novelonline Chapter 2565 What do you think, Archer?
Chapter 2565 What do you think, Archer?
Chapter 2565 What do you think, Archer?
As the first group of contestants stepped through the portal that shimmered with a deep blue light.
The anticipated perilous environment did not materialize.
The slight distortion of space and the feeling of weightlessness have not completely subsided.
My feet were already on a solid and flat stone brick ground.
Only the soft white light that occasionally illuminated behind and around me.
And then, out of nowhere, new arrivals appeared, their faces also bearing confusion and wariness.
To prove that I came to the right place.
What comes into view is a place that resembles a small town square.
After a brief period of adjustment.
Everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn forward.
there.
A colossal gate, more imposing than one could imagine, stood silently.
It seems to be the boundary of this area, or the starting point of another world.
The door was cast from some kind of dark, demonic metal, with distorted faces carved on it that seemed to be both crying and laughing.
Empty eye sockets looked down at the creatures gathered in the square like ants.
It exudes an ancient and majestic aura that is breathtaking.
Simply by 'looking into' that door, one can feel a heavy pressure, silently proclaiming the danger of the world within.
Some people vaguely recognized that it was Rashomon.
Without needing to say more, everyone instantly understood that this was just a pre-match gathering point, a safe zone.
The real battlefield should be behind that ghostly gate.
Realizing this, the initial restlessness quickly subsided, replaced by a suppressed calm.
The contestants either stood alone, resting with their eyes closed, or cautiously observed their potential opponents, assessing each other's strength.
A few people also tried to communicate in hushed tones and carefully observe their surroundings.
It is surrounded on all four sides by a city wall that appears to be over 100 meters high, with more than a dozen buildings on both sides.
The signboards listed facilities such as restaurants, hospitals, bars, and dormitories.
Does this place usually get frequented?
From the world of the State Church, Pernard is dressed in a black trench coat, a brimmed hat, and an orange-red scarf.
Standing among the crowd that kept emerging from the white light.
While habitually taking out a cigarette and putting it in his mouth, he glanced around the room out of the corner of his eye.
He was originally a descendant of a family that had been engaged in mercenary work for generations, and he led the 'Wild Goose' mercenary group to operate around the world.
Last year, the Vatican suddenly approached me and invited me to join the Thirteenth Section.
They said they wanted to cultivate themselves to walk the extraordinary path and become their new trump card.
He was moved.
Since the sudden emergence of the World Government, information about various supernatural forces has been spreading wildly in the world of the State Religion.
However, very few people can actually come into contact with them.
Thus, Pernard became a new member of Section Thirteen and underwent brutal training and reformation that year.
And became one of the ten candidates representing the Vatican this time.
But at that moment he noticed that there were several people standing right behind him in line.
They didn't appear here immediately.
It wasn't until the word "captain" reached his ears that Pernard saw a familiar face.
Another team member arrived, but no one else was seen after that.
This made him narrow his eyes and ask in a low voice, "What do you think, Archer?"
"They must have been teleported to another location. After all, they passed the preliminary selection, so it's impossible that they didn't make it in."
A magnetic voice, like the melody of a record, appeared out of nowhere, even though no one was visible to the naked eye.
Just hearing it evokes the image of a very charming middle-aged man.
It took more than two hours.
It passed quietly in an increasingly oppressive and tense atmosphere.
The agonizing wait made it seem exceptionally long.
Finally, the last ray of white light from the teleportation flashed, and no more new figures appeared in the vast open space.
A subtle feeling of 'the team is assembled' swept through the hearts of each contestant.
however.
An unusual commotion began to grow and spread among the crowd.
At first, there were a few suppressed gasps of surprise, followed by a frantic search.
Many people's expressions changed.
They looked around but couldn't find any familiar faces.
The adventurers, friends, and partners have all disappeared.
"Strange, why aren't Sesshomaru and Naraku here?" Inuyasha looked around in confusion.
Not far away was Yuno, wearing the crimson cloak that belonged to the Magic Emperor.
He stood calmly in place, holding his magic book in his right hand.
He let the 'Wind Sprite' Sylph call out incessantly beside him.
His gaze, however, drifted toward Pernard.
"Yuno!!!"
"Noelle!!!"
Where are you all?!
A deafening roar suddenly erupted from another gathering place.
This caused many people at the scene to instinctively cover their ears or frown and show expressions of disgust.
"Asta, stop yelling, they must have been assigned to other places."
"The organizers of this competition are clearly trying to break us up."
Magna, dressed in a shady manner, quickly covered Asta's mouth.
"And you've already angered everyone, can't you just shut up?"
Facing the cold gazes around him, Ge Xiusheng sighed dejectedly:
"My luck is really bad."
"If Ma Li were here with me right now, she would definitely bring me good luck, because she is an angel."
As he spoke, the image of his sister flashed into his mind, and blood immediately flowed from his nostrils.
"Hey, are you sick? Do you want me to take a look at you?"
Suddenly, a gentle voice filled with concern rang out.
Gohu immediately snapped out of his daze and looked at the other person, while Asta and Magna also looked on with curiosity.
The other party was a black-haired man dressed in a purple and white robe, with exceptionally handsome features and an approachable demeanor.
"you are?"
"Senior Goshu, your friend?"
"Hehe, my name is Naraku, from the Shikon Jewel world." Naraku chuckled.
"I wanted to help this gentleman when I saw him bleeding, as I have some medical skills."
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his right palm, which emitted a pale white spiritual light.
Naraku after being transformed by Charlotte Linlin's manipulation of right and wrong.
The more filthy and evil the demonic aura was then, the purer and more sacred it is now.
Its spiritual power is in no way inferior to Kagome Higurashi's.
Asta exclaimed excitedly, "Wow, he seems like a really nice person!"
"My name is Asta, a member of the Black Bulls Adventurers. By the way, I'm from the Black Grass World. Nice to meet you."
But before he could finish speaking, a huge light screen appeared in the air, accompanied by a buzzing sound.
This instantly drew everyone's attention.
The same scenario played out in the other three safe zones.
Everyone saw a circular map appear on the screen, with a square continent in the center and oceans surrounding it.
The mainland is divided into four major seasonal regions: Eastern Autumn, Western Summer, Southern Spring, and Northern Winter, as well as a ring railway.
The four corners—northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast—are marked as safe zones.
Now they roughly know where they are, and roughly where the others are.
"In other words, we'll likely have to enter through that Rashomon-like gate later."
Bang said thoughtfully, "If you want to go to other areas later, you can take the train inside."
Just then, it was nine o'clock.
Screens of all sizes outside have begun broadcasting live footage of the Top 100 competition.
A clear, cool, and haughty female voice suddenly appeared on the scene.
[The rules for this year's points-based tournament will now be announced.]
[Within the allotted 72 hours, earn points corresponding to the difficulty level by defeating monsters within the 'Paradise'.]
You can also defeat other players and collect their accumulated points.
The top 100 players in the final standings will advance to the main competition where rankings will be determined.
[The Wheel of Fortune Park will offer a 'Justice Detector' with its own virtual map.]
When a player faces a fatal threat, the detector will immediately activate a 'magic reflection shield' that lasts for ten seconds.
However, this also means that the player is disqualified from the competition.
[The Reincarnation Paradise will also provide participants with a choice of motorcycles, jeeps, and Barnetta's warhorse as transportation.]
[Participants who need to make a request can shout it out later.]
[Finally, participants can choose their entry method: random teleportation or entry on their own.]
(End of this chapter)