Rules and Challenges

The airship traveled through the thick clouds for a little over two hours before finally landing steadily on the exclusive airport platform of Heaven's Arena. With the airship's slight tremor, the three of them rose, opened the cabin door, and walked out.

The air was fresh, with a faint metallic scent—the typical atmosphere of an arena. In the distance, the towering complex glittered beneath the morning sun, as if pointing straight toward the heavens.

"Gon, Killua, welcome to Heaven's Arena." Ryan raised a hand toward the arena tower in the distance, a confident smile on his face. "This will be your battlefield from now on."

"Wow, it's so tall!" Gon exclaimed, his eyes filled with excitement and curiosity as he gazed at the arena tower that seemed almost capable of piercing the sky. His heart was filled with the unknown and anticipation.

"Right? What you can see now is only the arena's exterior. You'll understand how enormous it really is once you go inside." Ryan continued forward. "There are dedicated airports and reception facilities here. Once people enter, they'll be divided onto two paths. One is the dedicated route for competitors, while the other is for spectators, tourists, and visitors."

The three of them walked out of the airship's cabin and arrived in the airport lobby. The lobby was spacious and bright, with competitors and tourists coming and going all around them. The staff moved through the crowd, busy but orderly. Some people wore battle clothes and protective gear, clearly competitors who had come to challenge the arena, while others were dressed casually, evidently tourists who had come to watch the matches.

"As you can see, that is the competitors' route." Ryan pointed toward a passage ahead, and the atmosphere around them instantly grew tense. "Once you register there, you'll