The competition begins × Gauntlet battles

Inside the Grand Arena.

A cacophony of sounds rose and fell.

Unintelligible roars and strange cries can all be heard here.

On the enormous Arena platform, all sorts of creatures, large and small, await their arrival.

There are giant beasts tens of meters long, and also small, thin creatures the size of humans.

Without exception, those who watch here are all formidable opponents.

They could become participants at any time.

Soon, Kevin spotted Kim and the others in the distance.

As noon approached, the influx of life began to dwindle until it ceased altogether.

The Arena wasn't full; after all, its Arena size was unimaginable.

But sitting like this, in all sizes, doesn't seem unusual at all.

The presence of all sorts of creatures here gives it a sense of a vast, diverse community.

It's almost time.

The Weavers floated up and flew to the center of the field.

Her arms, like flowing ribbons, billowed up and down, and her voice reached the ears of every living being. "The competition has officially begun; the victor will receive the Life-Congealing Stone."

As he spoke, an irregularly shaped rock, roughly the size of a fist, floated up in front of him.

The entire stone is orange-red, and while its color is somewhat unusual, it appears otherwise unremarkable.

"This item is effective against all living beings of flesh and blood, and can enhance the strength of solidified life forms."

Its function is simple and straightforward; anyone who isn't an idiot can understand what this item does.

Almost universally applicable.

"The top three Power Accumulator can choose from three items here."

Something contained in a ceramic pot, a strange-looking blade of grass, and a claw that had been cut off from some unknown creature.

The Weavers also briefly explained the abilities of these three items.

The earthenware pot contains a peculiar type of water that can purify the water of a small lake and add new properties.

Once planted, this strange tender grass can improve the soil in an area, making it full of nutrients. It can be used to grow many plants that require specific soil conditions, and it can also be eaten directly. Its effects are quite powerful.

That claw-like appendage of some kind of creature is an item used to enhance the spiritual body.

"The Power Accumulator' refers to the individual who accumulates the most fighting spirit throughout the entire match. This fighting spirit refers to both sides. However, all the fighting spirit will be accumulated on the winning side, so a spectacular, prolonged, and frequent match can also earn rewards, not necessarily a complete victory."

The Cat explained from the side.

Kevin nodded knowingly, roughly understanding the main objective of the entire game.

Those with formidable strength may not necessarily be able to fight for more than a few rounds. Once most beings realize the opponent's strength, they obviously will no longer participate.

Therefore, those who are powerful may not necessarily be able to effectively display the emotions and strength in battle.

But a winner is a winner, and a competition still needs strong competitors to highlight them.

But after all, it's a competitive event with so many spectators, and the Weavers also need to capture the emotions generated within it.

Therefore, those who play well, play brilliantly, and play a lot should also be rewarded, hence the reward for those Power Accumulator.

"Then, let the battle begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Weavers vanished from the center of the arena.

Almost simultaneously, the spectators' platforms flew up one by one, instantly forming a circle that enveloped the center of the Arena.

Everywhere, from top to bottom, is life watching.

Kevin and the others' platform also floated up, and they floated to a position that was almost the best viewing spot, slightly above the center line of the sphere.

From this direction, you can have a perfect view of the entire match, and the distance from the center is just right.

Battles at the Knight-level generally don't have such a wide reach.

Then, at the same time, several figures landed in the center of the arena.

Because they landed almost simultaneously, the five people who crashed to the ground glanced at the situation for a moment, and then rushed together.

"It's not limited to one-on-one?"

Kevin asked.

The Cat shook its head. "Normally it would be a one-on-one battle, but this isn't a normal situation. All five of them landed at the same time, so naturally they'll fight together. The last one left will continue to face the challenges of the upcoming battles."

Five peculiar life forms instantly clashed together, and those who charged forward at this moment were creatures born for battle.

In an instant, blood and flesh flew everywhere.

Within two minutes, one of them was beaten to death.

A death occurred in the very first match.

The mud and sand on the ground began to churn, and the corpses surged into the sand and mud, quickly appearing in the designated place for storing bodies.

It is clear that the Weavers is in control.

The battle on the field was extremely chaotic. There were no alliances formed; instead, everyone fought their own battles and quickly descended into one-on-one combat.

Kevin sat quietly on the Floating Board, watching.

Those who jump straight down are all extremely passionate about the fight, but it must be admitted that they are all reckless.

Judging from their fighting style and appearance, they were basically fighting based on their instinct to kill, enjoying the thrill of the battle.

Jue doesn't seem to be a being of high intelligence among Knight.

And the Leopard with lightning bolts wrapped around its body should be the strongest among them, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

It produces lightning at incredible speed, giving it a huge advantage in battle.

Its tail was like a steel whip. After the opponent dodged a claw attack, it lashed out to the side, and the lightning-wrapped tail struck the opponent's leg bone.

This strike shattered his opponent's leg bone and instantly generated electrical energy, paralyzing him.

But after succeeding, the lightning leopard didn't dare to continue attacking; instead, it leaped backward and sidestepped.

Because the creature with the broken leg bone was no pushover, it opened its enormous mouth and spat out thin flames.

Clearly, the Lightning Leopard knew its opponent's information. It took a step back, causing the opponent's attack to miss, and then immediately leaped forward to attack. Taking advantage of the opponent's fire-breathing gap, it slapped the opponent's neck with its claw.

It struck a vital point instantly, knocking the opponent unconscious.

The unconscious opponent was immediately declared the loser. Lightning Leopard leaped backward and sent the opponent flying, landing in the distance where the rolling mud and sand absorbed the unconscious opponent.

As soon as Lightning Leopard finished its battle, the two sides engaged in a duel on the other side immediately launched an even faster attack.

Lightning Leopard didn't hesitate either, charging straight in for a sneak attack and tearing the more seriously injured one apart on the spot.

Yes, there have been more injured.

The weaker one was torn into several pieces, but it was not actually dead; its body quickly began to reassemble and solidify.

Lightning Leopard did not continue the pursuit, assuming that its opponent had failed, and began fighting another, more seriously injured opponent, easily ending the battle.

Lightning Leopard remained in the arena, showing no signs of fatigue.

Both were creatures charging down, but the Lightning Leopard's strength was clearly overwhelming.

After a battle.

Green vines appeared beneath Lightning Leopard's feet and wrapped around his legs.

Lightning Leopard didn't dodge; a surge of life energy entered him, significantly restoring his condition.

While not a full recovery, some minor injuries healed, and his stamina was restored.

The whole process took only a few seconds.

A figure on the stone slab jumped down immediately, eagerly taking over the rest of the match.

"A life that can use weapons?" Kevin whispered.

This time, what fell was Beasts life form, crouching and hunched over.

The right claw of the pair of claws was fitted with a strange, pointed dagger made of an unknown material.

Its fur was clearly groomed and showed signs of weaving, clearly indicating that it was an intelligent, social creature.

After landing, it slammed its paw onto the ground, raising a cloud of dust. Then, white mist spread from somewhere and instantly covered the center of the arena.

Many viewers suddenly lost sight of the screen and expressed their dissatisfaction.

But this doesn't affect Kevin and his friends.

Within the white mist, the white, upright beast instantly entered a semi-invisible state, merging into the mist. Its speed suddenly increased dramatically as it gripped its sharp dagger and began to dart about.

"In situations like this, you actually gain relatively little energy, because the viewers also provide energy," the Cat remarked from the side.

Kevin nodded, understanding.

But this is, after all, someone else's fighting style; having chosen this method, they must have been aware of the implications.

This layer of white mist was clearly produced by some kind of ability, and it had a significant suppressive effect on the Lightning Leopard's senses.

Lightning Leopards roam freely through the jungles of the Dark Continent, making it impossible for them to sense weakness.

However, within the white mist, the other party seemed to be wandering aimlessly, moving in directions and positions that were completely out of the enemy's reach.

Before anyone knew it, the white, upright beast had already approached its opponent.

As it drew nearer, it leaped up one last time, and just as it was about to touch the Lightning Leopard's body, the Lightning Leopard reacted with lightning speed. Electricity surged across its fur, and its tail lashed out with a burst of lightning.

Faced with this attack, the white, upright beast was clearly prepared. Its free left claw grabbed the object, enduring the electric shock, while its right claw thrust down with its sharp dagger without hesitation.

Its long tail was instantly severed in the middle, blood splattered, and a painful howl echoed.

The lightning leopard painfully created distance, but the white, upright beast did not pursue. It landed on the ground, swinging its left paw.

The fur on its left hand was charred black, indicating a serious injury, but this did not affect its hunting ability.

It circled around in an arc and approached its opponent again. This time, the Lightning Leopard clearly sensed something, and its breathing slowed down, indicating that the mist was affecting it.

It pounced again, but this time, without its tail, it couldn't even mount a proper counterattack. Even though it tried to dodge to the side, it was still hit on the thigh and back, leaving a huge gash where the skin was torn and blood splattered everywhere.

It was obvious that the Lightning Leopard was no match for it. It howled twice to indicate its defeat, then rolled in the mud and sand, taking it in.

The same vines appeared, and the white, upright beast remained still, resting quietly. It didn't even retract its white mist, just waited.

This act is an invitation, or at least an invitation to an opponent who can move freely within the white fog.

Therefore, the next opponent will not be afraid of this white fog.

A few seconds later, a creature fell down.

A creature resembling a slime, but overall grayish-black.

The moment it hit the ground, it seeped into the mud and sand and disappeared.

When it reappeared, a sharp spike was protruding from the sole of the upright beast's foot.

The upright beast hurriedly dodged, but was still scratched on the paws by the sharp spikes.

And so, in this game of hide-and-seek, the upright beast was defeated, winning only one battle.

And so it went, one match after another.

Most creatures can only win one match before losing to their next opponent.

These are all Knight-level beings. While they may not possess exceptionally high intelligence, they certainly have a good grasp of basic combat skills.

In particular, since everyone is both a participant and a spectator, the more matches the first opponent fights, the more information is revealed, making the next opponent more targeted.

Your opponent may not be able to beat your previous opponent, but they can at least beat you.

These scenes of mutual restraint occurred repeatedly, with various racial abilities being displayed one after another.

This battle scene was incredibly novel to Kevin and the other humans, who watched it intently without blinking.

Every battle yields a wealth of intelligence; you simply can't see scenes like this anywhere else.

A few lives might survive a second round, but that's about it.

The Cat chimed in, "This competition will last for fifteen days. The first five or six days will be like this, so you'll get used to it. Sometimes, there will be those boring situations where both sides are physically tough, just swinging back and forth, fighting for a whole day straight."

He had barely finished speaking when this happened.

One was a colossal Rock statue covered in vines, while the other resembled a life form entwined with plants. The two fought back and forth, but neither could gain the upper hand.

One couldn't hit a vital spot, and the other couldn't break through the defense; the situation was deadlocked for a time.

This continued for nearly five hours before the Rock giant finally succumbed to the relentless attacks of the vines, collapsing into the mud and sand, and losing its ability to fight.

The entire fight was extremely boring. Towards the end, Kevin stopped paying attention to the match and started chatting with the people around him.

Night fell quickly.

Because the venue was spacious and the moonlight overhead was bright, there was natural light, but the visibility was naturally not as good as during the day.

However, almost all the creatures here have night vision, so it doesn't affect their sight at all.

It is precisely because of the night that many predators are more accustomed to fighting at night, and the intensity of the battles can even be greater than during the day.

Kevin became engrossed in watching it again.