"Heavens! Is a new myth-grade class holder really about to descend?"
As the news quickly fermented online, even people from the Destiny Hall started going crazy. The guild chat group was buzzing with rare excitement.
Wu Haotian: ["Champion reward is a myth-grade class scroll, runner-up gets a myth-grade treasure? Even third place gets a unique-quality skill book, what the hell is this Hell Gladiator Arena, the home base of the Otherworld's GM?"]
Marquis of the Sleepless Night: ["But I searched online and through guides, and found nothing about this Hell Gladiator Arena. Isn't this just a scam?"]
Lin Tian: ["If the info is real, then this must be an absolutely hidden secret map, not something easily discovered. Otherwise, it wouldn't have such heaven-defying rewards."]
One-Night Stand: ["Brothers! A myth-grade class, man! Whether I end up at the nightclub or fishing at sea depends on this wave!"]
Li Yue: ["You're talking like it has anything to do with you. You're literally the lowest in combat power in our group. Unless the champion is ranked in reverse order."]
At this time, Ouyang Linger, who was eating breakfast and saw the news, was so startled she nearly swallowed a tea egg whole. She quickly messaged Zhang Yue, ["No way, Guild Leader, don't tell me you sent that email?"]
Zhang Yue: ["Do you think I'd announce something like this to the whole world?"]
Ouyang Linger: ["Good point! This kind of thing should definitely be kept quiet to make a big fortune, fewer people knowing is better, to avoid too much competition!"]
She mused, ["But didn't you ask me to look into this Hell Gladiator Arena yesterday?"]
Taking the opportunity, Zhang Yue asked her in return, ["So is the reward info real?"]
Ouyang Linger: ["That I don't know."]
She said, ["I searched through all the data and didn't find a single clue about the rewards. The person who sent the message either made it up completely or is an insider from the Otherworld."]
["But does the Otherworld even have inside dealings? Isn't that nonsense?"]
Ouyang Linger pondered aloud, ["Could there really be a hacker more skilled than me? To send emails simultaneously to every national leader's inbox worldwide, just that alone shows the person's skill is no joke…"]
———
Meanwhile—
After finishing his conversation with Ouyang Linger, Zhang Yue didn't dwell on the matter. Instead, he continued grinding in the arena for points.
Currently progressing through the Bronze Arena.
The challenge targets were level 171 Bloodthirsty Bats, 20–30 per round, with each round rewarding 5 points.
Each challenge took about 5 seconds.
Including time spent moving between arenas, he finished about 60 rounds in around 6 minutes, earning 300 points and bringing his total score to 402 points.
Fwoosh!
A silver light descended from above, changing Zhang Yue's ID to silver.
["Ding~ Congratulations on being promoted to [Silver Tier]. Your next promotion to [Gold Tier] requires 1000 points (Current Points: 402/1000)! You have gained qualification to enter the Silver Arena!"]
Finishing Bronze challenges, Zhang Yue immediately advanced to the Silver Arena.
The challenge ramped up again.
Not only were the monsters now upgraded to level 172 Silver Ringed Snakes, but their number per round also increased to 30–40.
Challenge time was extended to 15 minutes.
Of course, for Zhang Yue, time was just decoration.
6–7 seconds was enough to finish one round.
Silver Arena single-round reward: 8 points.
Eventually, he completed 75 rounds, earned 600 points, bringing his total to 1002, and advanced to Gold Tier.
Time spent: 10 minutes.
Next, he entered Gold Arena. Target level: still 172. Higher number of mobs, greater difficulty.
Single round reward: 12 points.
10 minutes: over 80 rounds, total score: 2000, reached Platinum Tier!
12 minutes: 100 rounds, total score: 3500, reached Diamond Tier!
15 minutes: 120 rounds, total score: 5500, reached Star Glory Tier!
20 minutes: 150 rounds, total score: 9000...
["Ding~ Congratulations on reaching the Strongest King Tier. You have completed a world mission and gained the right to enter the Death Territory!"]
As the system notification dropped, suddenly, Zhang Yue received a message from Chen Zijin, ["Zhang Yue, what tier are you now?"]
Zhang Yue: ["King."]
Chen Zijin: ["Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟﾉ)ﾉ"]
Zhang Yue: ["What? You wanna treat me to dinner?"]
Chen Zijin: ["Why don't you ask me what tier I am? (¬◡¬)✧"]
Zhang Yue: ["King?"]
Chen Zijin: ["Yes! So who's treating who to dinner?"]
Zhang Yue smiled and said, ["I'll treat you."]
Chen Zijin: ["Nah nah nah, don't want you saying I'm always freeloading again. Last time you treated me, so this time it's my turn!"]
After a pause, she added, ["By the way, where are you? I'll come find you, let's regroup and go to the Death Territory together!"]
Just as she said that, she looked up, and saw Zhang Yue already in front of her.
Chen Zijin stuck out her tongue, secretly thinking, 'Since he just reached King Tier, he must've been in the Star Glory Arena. How could I ask such a dumb question.'
Reuniting with Chen Zijin, Zhang Yue summoned the Armageddon Black Dragon, and the two of them rode it toward the Death Territory.
On the way, Chen Zijin suddenly said to Zhang Yue, "Do you feel like… this might be a trap?"
Zhang Yue: "You mean the Hell Gladiator Arena invitation."
"Yes," Chen Zijin nodded and said, "The one behind the scenes set this trap to lure all of you in."
She had been there when the Flowing Gold Warrior left the invitation letter for Zhang Yue.
So she knew about this.
And of course, Zhang Yue also knew, the email was definitely sent by that Flowing Gold Warrior.
After a moment, Chen Zijin continued, "He sent that email to all the world leaders just to lure you all into that gladiator arena, right?"
"So… the Hell Gladiator Arena's rewards are fake," Chen Zijin said firmly, "If the rewards were real, why would he tell the whole world? Wouldn't he secretly go claim them himself?"
As she spoke, Chen Zijin became increasingly alarmed and quickly told Zhang Yue, "Zhang Yue, don't go to that Hell Gladiator Arena. It's definitely a trap. Let those seven major countries go in and fend for themselves."
Zhang Yue didn't reply.
He paused silently for a moment, then suddenly said, "Have you noticed something?"
Chen Zijin looked confused, "What?"
Zhang Yue: "You don't seem to be afraid of heights anymore."
Reminded like that, Chen Zijin subconsciously looked down, her eyes shut tight, and she fainted right on Zhang Yue's back.
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