More than two hours later, a line of buses drove neatly into what looked like a military restricted zone.
People in thick military uniforms, carrying loaded firearms, patrolled the area.
Various canine Pokémon in black uniforms patrolled alongside them. They appeared to be responsible for maintaining order.
"Damn, they're actually armed!"
Looking at the stern-faced security team holding guns, Liu Jianhao whispered in surprise.
"Could this place be a Secret Realm..."
Zhao Hailong frowned beside him.
"A Secret Realm..."
Mu Yun murmured, curiosity stirring in his heart.
He did know a few things about Secret Realms.
For example, books said that a Secret Realm was an independent space separate from reality, varying in size.
Some were rich in resources, containing large quantities of high-quality rare Berries and even rare Pokémon populations.
Others were completely barren, filled with deathly silence and piles of bones.
But no matter which kind it was, ordinary people could not come into contact with them.
Only Three-Star Professional Level Trainers, those who possessed Totem Level Pokémon, were qualified to apply to explore a Secret Realm.
After all, Secret Realms were unlike the wilderness. Within another independent space, all communication equipment known to humanity became unusable.
Once something went wrong, all that remained was despair.
Still, he had only heard about those things. He had no idea what a Secret Realm was actually like.
While the three of them spoke quietly, another convoy of buses drove into the grounds.
Clearly, it was a group of students from another province.
Half an hour later, all the students from the three provinces had gathered.
Mu Yun swept his gaze over them. There were roughly four to five hundred people.
That came to around a hundred students from each province, not much different from the Provincial Tournament.
"Welcome to the