The [Tenth Platform] Arena.
This was the site of Ye Qiyan's next trial.
The simulated battlefield here was a scattering of islands across a stretch of water.
It was vast.
Thanks to the compressed space, it was larger than the previous arenas.
The spectators had arrived early.
Ye Qiyan's trials were more exciting and entertaining than anyone else's.
Cheers and shouts rang out.
As time passed, the moment the trial would begin drew near.
His name began echoing throughout this space.
Ye Qiyan.
He stood in the passage through which contestants entered.
Lisette stayed by his side.
Since his opponent was rather unusual, he had yet to decide whom to send into battle.
[Name: Mogrus] [Race: Evil Species] [Title: Evil Beast Slave]
Ye Qiyan studied the information on the Netherworld System's Light Screen thoughtfully.
Aimee, beside him, looked rather nervous, completely unlike when she was engrossed in games back in the hotel room.
"Boss, you have to be careful. While you were away these past few days, I actually asked some other Guides who've spent a long time at the Mooncore-Level Arena about this.
"Although I didn't get any specific information, it seems these Evil Species all have some special ways of countering things."
"Countering things?"
"Yes, I'm not clear on the details, but..."
Roar-!
A roar cut Aimee off.
They looked toward the sound.
There, in the passage at the other end of the Arena.
An upright black giant lizard, its entire body wrapped in runic chains, walked into the Arena's space one step at a time.
Its scarlet eyes turned toward Ye Qiyan with bloodlust, its slender tongue licking a mouthful of sharp black teeth caked in blood.
Sinister black vapor rose from the scales on its back.
It opened its enormous mouth and spoke in