The Kronos Kingdom had already made arrangements for all the various factions well in advance.
Starting early the next morning, the organizers set up dozens of testing stations throughout Paros Island.
They began screening the many swordsmen who had entered.
The process would take about two days.
They would select those qualified to compete in the elimination rounds from the hundred thousand registered swordsmen.
Information on those who passed, along with the swordsmen's data, would all be recorded in the Kronos Kingdom's underground data center.
There would be no errors or omissions.
The format of the elimination rounds and the order of the matchups would also be set at this data center.
This made for a distinctive sight on Paros Island. Besides the many swordsmen waiting in line, large crowds had gathered around to watch the spectacle.
It also served as a warm-up before the Swordsmanship Tournament officially began.
Streaks of sword light flashed.
Neatly shaped blocks of iron were split in two.
Of course, some cuts were perfectly smooth, the halves as symmetrical as if they had been calculated in advance.
Other blocks were cut diagonally, with somewhat rough surfaces.
Some swordsmen even had to rely on brute strength to cut through the iron.
The differences between most swordsmen were already apparent here.
Of course, for a swordsman, the weapon in their hand was also part of their strength.
The organizers understood this and imposed no restrictions in that regard.
Naturally, there were quite a few embarrassing incidents, with some swordsmen slinking away amid the crowd's murmurs.
Among the many powerful swordsmen drawing the world's attention, there were also seeded contenders whom people favored.
They were not necessarily Great Swordsmen.
Some were swordsmen at the very peak of their level.
They were elites capable of reaching the top thousand,