The Gatekeeper

Five disciples were seated aboard the transport plane.

Also aboard was the director of the Task Department of the Military Nation Ability Institute, who was responsible for explaining the details of the second stage of the King-level assessment.

"Please take note: before entering the secret realm, you still have the opportunity to withdraw from the assessment. Once you enter the secret realm, you can only wait until the assessment ends and the exit opens before you have a chance to leave... Next, I'll explain the specific details of the assessment. Listen carefully."

"Your identities are 'gatekeepers.' After the transport plane lands, our staff will lead you to the secret-realm teleportation point along the eastern bank of the Xibi River. Based on your ranking numbers in the Ability Institute, you'll be randomly teleported to gatekeeping zones within the secret realm. Your three-hour gatekeeping period will begin when you interact with the other disciples. As long as the mission item you're responsible for guarding isn't taken within those three hours, and you seriously injure at least two disciples to the point that they can no longer fight, you'll meet the conditions for passing the assessment."

"Of course, your final score for the second round will be determined by influential figures from all walks of life around the world at Fils Stadium. Do your best and earn your highest possible score. Many of the influential figures in the stands can't understand anything technical. As long as you perform more fiercely and defeat more disciples, they'll give you higher scores."

"Also, all sorts of variable situations may arise within the secret realm. You must stay vigilant and prepare yourselves mentally."

"Lastly, there are several prohibitions:

1. You are forbidden from 'maliciously' killing other disciples. If the other party stops once the point has been