"It looks like you've successfully obtained your first Aether Spirit. As the first players of Real Aether Spirits, I've been monitoring your gameplay data and real-time feedback, which will help me make adjustments to the game later."
As some text and Giovanni appeared on the screen, the masked eccentric's voice rang out.
"In a simulated environment like this, obtaining an Aether Spirit of your own isn't easy, especially a powerful one.
"All right, enough chatter. To fire up the players' enthusiasm, Boss Jiang and I have agreed to introduce some competitions into this game, just like the Interastral Tournament Festival.
"Remember what this place is called? That's right, the Peak of Victory. Our first competition will be held right here, and the strongest player will become the first overall champion.
"Of course, there's also the all-important reward. To talk about what interests you most, if you take first place this season, you'll receive twelve hundred Primogems... uh, I mean Stellar Jade. You know what I mean."
"Nice, Giovanni just broke the fourth wall to talk to us. What do you think, is this a traditional Masked Fools specialty?" Siberian Duck quipped as she watched Giovanni's explanation.
[Aha's Emanator: I guarantee it's real. This is our traditional specialty.]
[Belobog Savage: Yes, we can all do this.]
[Knights of Beauty: I have no objections.]
[Tang Seng Washes His Hair with Rejoice: Who asked you?]
[Aha Is Not Here: So what? Just tell me whether you like the reward. Do you like it? Do you want twelve hundred Stellar Jade or not? Do you?]
[Danxin Hengjiu: If you're really giving it to me, of course I want it.]
[Entrust My Remaining Life to Rivers and Seas: Boss Jiang is so generous. He's giving us Stellar Jade again.]
[Luofu Machine Spirit: Isn't this an