Chapter 88: The True Opponent, the Multiverse Monsters!

Chapter 88: The True Opponent, the Multiverse Monsters!



The combat tournament had numerous rules.

The most notable feature was the option to surrender or forfeit!

Upon realizing they were outmatched, one could simply shout, "I surrender!" and the battle would end, allowing them to leave the combat arena.

No wonder the teachers said that the Third Spirit Realm had a higher safety factor.

Being able to surrender and forfeit indeed made it safer.

Of course, if one didn't have time to shout "I surrender!" and was instantly defeated by their opponent, they could only blame their own lack of strength.

"Wang Fei!"

After reading through the combat rules, Zhao Zheng directly addressed Wang Fei, "Later, you don't need to go up. Just forfeit!"

Wang Fei's face turned slightly pale, perhaps due to excessive blood loss.

Hearing this, he nodded immediately, "Okay, Brother Zhao."

Earlier on the train, if it weren't for Zhao Zheng stepping up and stopping that indestructible monster, they would have had a hard time dealing with it.

In the beginning, it was Zhao Zheng's correct advice to not disturb the monster that allowed everyone to pass through the first thirteen minutes safely...

At this moment, Jiang Hebin and the others had completely believed the rumor.

Zhao Zheng indeed possessed a unique mind, capable of perceiving opportunities and uncovering the monsters' traits.

"If you find your opponent too strong, you should also surrender and forfeit in time!"

Zhao Zheng added, "Don't be reckless. It's not worth losing your life here."

The reason he didn't ask them to forfeit directly was that the final reward for the Spirit Realm was calculated based on team scores.

In a team, the more opponents defeated, the more points earned.

There was strength in numbers!

With everyone participating, they could defeat more opponents and earn additional points.

The group nodded in agreement, their eyes on Zhao Zheng filled with gratitude.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Zheng turned to Song Haitang, "Haitang, you too. If you need to forfeit, do so. Don't take risks; leave the rest to me."

Song Haitang obediently nodded.

The others were left a bit bewildered.

What was going on?

Wasn't Song Haitang the strongest fighter in their team?

How could they continue if even she forfeited?

【Please enter your seating area according to your team number】

A prompt appeared in everyone's left eye.

On the train, their team had been assigned a number.

96!

Following this number, they quickly located the 96th seating area.

The spectator stands of this arena were arranged in rows of seats.

Each row had ten seats, just enough for one team.

Moreover, the seats in each row were staggered, maintaining a distance between them to ensure privacy and allow conversations without disturbing other teams.

After finding their seats, everyone settled in, awaiting the start of the combat tournament.

They all felt relaxed.

Because, according to the rules, non-arena areas prohibited direct attacks.

Anyone who initiated an attack would face consequences.

Furthermore, without the captain's permission, team members couldn't enter other teams' seating areas.

So, sitting there, they need not fear being ambushed from behind.

As the group settled into their seats, many soon displayed looks of surprise.

Because, across from them, countless monsters occupied the seats.

These monsters were bizarre, resembling octopuses, worms, crawlers, minotaurs...

The most shocking was a monster with an enormous physique, sitting there like a small mountain, extremely eye-catching.

"What's going on?"

"They... aren't they the opponents we'll be facing next?"

"So, in this tournament, our true opponents are monsters?"

"In our eyes, they are monsters, but in their eyes, aren't we monsters as well?"

"That's right. Look at how orderly they are, not bothering each other. It's clear they possess a high level of intelligence. Who knows, maybe they represent an unknown alien civilization."

"The Multiverse Arena... So, all the extraordinary beings from various multiverses gather here? We humans are just one among them."

The crowd buzzed with speculation.

Zhao Zheng found their theories quite plausible.

It was an obvious conclusion.

Then, Zhao Zheng noticed a tall screen beside their seats.

It displayed the rankings of various teams within the Human Sector.

Everyone's points were currently at zero.

Zhao Zheng clenched his fist, sensing a challenging battle ahead!

...

The Multiverse Arena's spectator stands were divided into three major civilization zones.

The Human Civilization was just one of them.

In the middle were countless arenas, over a thousand in number!

Such a large number of arenas was undoubtedly meant to accelerate the elimination process.

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Otherwise, with millions of civilization members present, a single arena would take forever to determine a winner.

Half an hour passed quickly.

There was no grand opening ceremony or flashy displays.

As soon as the time arrived, the combat tournament began!

On the thousand arenas, opponents appeared simultaneously.

They were teleported by the Spirit Realm.

Some were humans, while others were monsters!

Meeting each other, they didn't waste time with words and immediately engaged in combat!

Zhao Zheng scanned the area.

In most cases, the battles were decided within a move or two, with clear winners and losers.

The first round was an elimination round.

Opponents were randomly matched by the Spirit Realm.

With good luck, you'd face a weaker opponent.

But with bad luck, facing a stronger opponent meant defeat.

Zhao Zheng noticed that within a minute, there were already casualties on some arenas!

They were instantly defeated!

Seeing this, Zhao Zheng almost wanted to ask Song Haitang to abstain.

But before he could say anything, a prompt appeared in his left eye.

[You are about to enter the combat. Please decide whether to participate before the countdown ends.]



[If you do not make a choice before the countdown ends, it will be considered as abstaining!]



[1: Participate.]



[2: Abstain.]



The countdown lasted for a mere 15 seconds.

Zhao Zheng was taken aback.

He hadn't expected to be the first one from his team to take the stage.

"It's my turn to fight."

As he spoke, he selected "1".

In that instant, a teleportation gate appeared before him, enveloping him.

The next moment, Zhao Zheng found himself on one of the central arenas.

His opponent, a spider-like monster, appeared simultaneously.

Upon seeing Zhao Zheng, it let out a screech and charged towards him.

Zhao Zheng didn't hold back, sending a powerful slap through the air.

Fist Wind Impact!

Although this skill had evolved into Bone Fist Impact under the influence of Armed Color Domination, it didn't mean Zhao Zheng couldn't use Fist Wind Impact anymore.

If he wished, he could effortlessly strike with Fist Wind.

So, when Zhao Zheng slapped his opponent, a fierce hurricane enveloped the arena, causing the spider monster's massive body to fly backwards and fall off the arena.

"Whoosh!"

Zhao Zheng claimed an effortless victory!

(End of Chapter)

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