With the conclusion of the tournament, the seven finalists out of the top ten have been determined.
Three more players were selected in the subsequent revival round, bringing the total number of top ten to ten.
It's worth mentioning that Phoebe, who was eliminated by Lancelot, fought her way through the revival round and made it into the top ten.
Half a day later, amidst thunderous cheers from a million spectators, the final stage of the Joint Entrance Examination examination officially commenced.
Gladiator Arena!
The site is a kilometer in diameter, and the ground is no longer metal, but covered with thick yellow sand, with hundreds of rocks of different sizes irregularly placed in various locations.
The rules for the first Tier Ten of the competition are very simple.
A ten-player free-for-all, ranked by the order of elimination, the last one standing is the champion.
As the ten archways opened one by one, the ten finalists slowly walked out, their images transforming into a giant projection hundreds of meters high, suspended above the stadium.
Everyone looked dashing and energetic, each with their own unique characteristics.
These ten people are:
Central Region --
Musician Stell, a spellcaster, is an elementalist with wind, water, and fire attributes. With his attack power fully stacked, he is undoubtedly the best among the ten, whether it's single-target damage or area-of-effect attacks.
The Fearless Phoebe is a hybrid Ability Energy, possessing Physical Enhancement, Energy Manipulation, and mental powers. She excels at defense and counter-attack. If given enough kinetic energy to enhance her strength and speed, Phoebe's threat level could be no less than that of Stell.
Northern Division --
Stephanie, the Destroyer, is a hybrid Ability Energy, combining Physical Enhancement and mental power. Her Ability Energy are extremely similar to those of a girl named "Elisa" in the Leite City training camp; both can use their mental powers to enhance their physical constitution. However, Stephanie's Ability Energy potential and effectiveness far exceed that of Alice, and she excels in close combat.
Mechanical Apostle Beate, a mechanical Transcendent, was the only one among the ten to participate wearing a mecha, as he had made the mecha himself and was permitted to bring it according to the Joint Entrance Examination rules.
This is a characteristic of the Mechanical Engineering Department.
Western Conference --
Baklorie the Bakeluolie, a hybrid Ability Energy, combines Physical Enhancement, Energy Manipulation, and mystical abilities. Among the ten, he possesses the strongest frontal defense, surpassing even Gourmet Jiesitan. Moreover, his offensive power is by no means weak; he once defeated a monster-level contestant head-on.
Wolf Queen Doreen, a summoner, can summon various wolf creatures to assist in battle. She cannot be given too much time to prepare, otherwise the threat will grow.
Southern Division --
Thunder Demon Lancelot, Innovation School Ability Energy, undergoing a second awakening.
Berserker Jimmy, the Berserker class.
Angel Rongside, Energy Manipulation type of Ability Energy.
Eastern Conference --
Rinfeng Bell, a Blade Warrior, is similar to Jimmy in that he also uses dual blades. However, compared to the tanky and powerful Jimmy, this guy is a pure speed-type warrior, or rather, an assassin.
Bell's attack and movement speed are extremely fast, but he is very fragile. As long as you find the right opportunity to deliver Fatal Strike, you can end the battle.
However, the prerequisite is that you can hit him.
These top ten are super geniuses who fought their way out from the millions of Transcendent individuals participating in the Joint Entrance Examination. Each of them has already received a special invitation letter from one of the six major universities, and their future is bright.
Now, they will fight it out in this Yellow Sand Arena, a kilometer in diameter and filled with boulder obstacles.
In terms of the number of participants, the Southern Division has the most in the top ten, with a total of three.
The Eastern Conference has the fewest, with only one representative, Bell.
The Central, Western, and Northern divisions are fairly evenly distributed, each occupying two spots.
Participants from the same region are natural allies. The Southern Region has the most participants, plus Lancelot, one of the three strongest, making them the favorites to win the championship.
However, other regions should not be underestimated, especially the Central and Western regions, where Stell and Bakeluolie are formidable opponents with extremely strong abilities.
Even Lancelot wasn't entirely confident of victory against them.
"Players, please get ready, the match will begin in one minute!"
As soon as the host finished speaking, the blood-red numbers began to slowly jump.
Lancelot turned his head; due to the boulder blocking his view, he could only see the contestants on either side.
On the left is a mature woman with waist-length, blood-red hair and a striking appearance; she is Stephanie Wreck-It Ralph.
On the right is a kind, chubby man with a perpetually smiling expression. His body is piled high with fat, resembling a mountain of flesh. He is none other than the Elephant Bakeluolie, one of the three strongest men.
"Thunder Demon..."
Stephanie glanced to her right, a hint of apprehension on her face; she had no desire to face the Thunder Demon.
As for Bakeluolie, he showed no reaction whatsoever, maintaining his usual smiling and amiable demeanor.
drop--
The piercing sound waves spread throughout the venue, and the audience suddenly fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
The match begins!
On the yellow sand, the ten contestants did not attack immediately, but instead simultaneously sent out various signals, such as long howls or energy fluctuations.
This is to indicate the location to participants in the same competition area.
In a free-for-all of ten, it's impossible to start a fight with everyone you see, as that would consume too much energy. The best option is to form factions and eliminate some of the weaker players first.
Lancelot immediately detected the Holy Light at the three o'clock position; it was the energy of Rongside.
Enveloped in lightning, leaving a slowly fading afterimage, Lancelot burst forth.
Bakeluolie followed the same path, the two passing each other, at one point only three meters apart, almost face to face. They could see the burning fighting spirit in each other's eyes, but they both suppressed it without making a move, passing by each other to find their teammates.
A strange scene unfolded in the Yellow Sand Arena: the ten people seemed to be just passing through each other, showing no desire to fight whatsoever. They leaped and ran among the jagged rocks, and soon formed several small teams.
Only Bell the Blade Warrior was all alone, the cold wind blowing, making him appear all the more desolate.
"Hey, Bell, come join us!" Stephanie was the first to extend the invitation.
Following that, Bakeluolie and Stell also spoke up.
Lancelot, however, did not extend an invitation.
He knew that once Bell joined his side, the other six would inevitably unite against him.
At that point, not only will they lose all their advantages, but they will also instantly fall into a disadvantageous position.
In the distance, Stell, holding a thick magic book in his right hand, smiled and said to Phoebe beside him, "It seems that the Thunder Demon who defeated you isn't just all brawn and no brains, he's got a sharp mind too!"
Phoebe remained silent, neither confirming nor denying, but a hint of joy quickly appeared in her eyes.
Bell is here!
They've joined musician Stell's side!