There were very few super guilds in the virtual gaming world.
As one of those super guilds, Return of the King's annual recruitment competition was always a major event in the virtual gaming world.
Not to mention that the launch of God's Domain had made such a grand occasion even more popular.
However, the guild residence was nowhere near large enough to accommodate so many players for the assessment, so Return of the King came up with a solution: using the Gods and Demons Arena for the preliminary selection.
The Gods and Demons Arena in the imperial capital was nothing like the one in White River City. It stood high above Holy Light City, half-real and half-illusory, as though it existed in an entirely separate world from Holy Light City.
"This preliminary round's requirements are way too high. We actually have to reach the sixth floor of the Trial Tower. I only made it to the fifth floor during my last trial. I wonder if I can even clear the fifth floor this time."
"Exactly! This requirement is ridiculous. In my city, even the strongest players have only reached the sixth floor. And the sixth floor is the entry threshold? They're practically not giving us any chance at all!"
Upon seeing Return of the King's requirements, the players who had arrived at the Gods and Demons Arena began complaining one after another.
The Trial Tower in the Gods and Demons Arena did not consider a player's level or equipment, judging only their technical skill. Yet the most frustrating part was the Trial Tower itself—entering it required a Magic Crystal.
Magic Crystals had always been scarce throughout God's Domain. It was extraordinarily difficult for ordinary players to obtain even one, while even expert players only possessed a few. Normally, everyone used