"First, you see the buildings around you? They contain 1,280 identical rooms, which will be your homes for the next year. In other words, the finals of the Life-and-Death Selection will last a year, until the final ten have been selected."
Everyone listened.
"Each cycle lasts fifty days. The selection will run for seven cycles, totaling 350 days. The first twenty days of each cycle will consist of virtual duels. Everyone must fight ten matches, and the number of matches will be recorded. Your rooms contain equipment that connects to the Light Void Realm. The virtual duels will take place there, so no one will die."
"But don't assume these virtual duels are unimportant. There are only ten official duels, but there is no limit to practice duels. As long as both parties agree, you can fight at any time. The Light Void Realm will also provide you with personal spaces where you can study secret arts at will. These secret arts were kept secret throughout your lives before now, but during this period, they will all be made available. You simply cannot divulge them, even after you leave. Understood?"
"Understood," everyone answered.
These first twenty days offered nothing but benefits, with no danger. But the Life-and-Death Selection was called the Life-and-Death Blood Battle. It certainly could not be this simple.
"Here comes the interesting part." A cruel smile appeared on the World Lord's face. "During the remaining thirty days of each cycle, each of you will be assigned a blood battle. Apart from the first four days, there will be battles every day afterward. A blood battle means a one-on-one fight in reality, on the arena beside you. The winner lives; the loser dies. One lives, one dies. Each cycle, your numbers will be halved. After seven cycles, the