Welcome everyone! In the second round of the competition, Bulsa and her fellow riders welcome all the contestants to the arena with loud applause. Meanwhile, the spectators sitting in the viewing gallery also enthusiastically welcome them with loud applause. "Now, forty of you stand on one side and forty on the other," Cini says, looking at them. After she says this, most of the people stand with their groups. Suan and his friends also stand on one side. Just then, some Soldiers enter the arena, holding two different colored numbers. The red ones go to one side, and the white ones to the other, and begin distributing numbers to the contestants. In this way, the number distribution process is completed in no time. The contestants from both groups have been assigned numbers from one to forty. Now, all of you stand with the person with the same number as you," Yume says, looking at the contestants standing on both sides. Upon hearing this, everyone understands that their own friends have become their enemies in this round. Soon, contestants with the same number of numbers line up together. So, there are forty groups present, but only twenty of them will advance to the final round, Mamba says. "So, as far as I'm concerned, you all know the forest behind the White Dragon Temple. In that forest, a flower blooms during this season, its fragrance spreads throughout the forest. Its name is the rainbow rose. All you have to do is bring that flower with your contestant and put it in the pond on the other side of the village. The twenty groups that first put the flower in that pond will advance to the final round. Just remember one thing: you could even lose your life in this round," Bulsa says, looking at all the contestants. "Most importantly, both contestants must be together. Anyone standing alone will be eliminated from this round, and you must do this before sunset," Bhasmasur says, looking at them all. Meanwhile, all the contestants are looking at their fellow contestants strangely. This time, Suan and Huo lee are in the same group.Meanwhile, Mausam is accompanied by Gengo Kazumi, another of Huo's teammates. Haru is accompanied by Mio Chin, another of Huo's teammates. But all eyes are on Sora and his partner, Ard Musha. Ard is the same obese contestant from whom Sora stole the numbers in the first round. He is now his partner and is staring intently at him. "My brave young men, I want you all to return safely from that forest. But if you or your partner feel their lives are in danger, pull the string tied to the small round bamboo stick you're being given. A red light will spread across the sky, and our soldiers standing outside the forest will reach you in no time. So, are you all ready?" Hikaru says, looking at all the contestants. All the contestants unanimously say "Yes" with great enthusiasm. Just then the gate of the arena opens and on the other side Hikaru stands with a gun in his hand. "As soon as I fire this gun, all of you will start running towards the forest," Hikaru says. After that all the spectators sitting there say three, two, one together and then Hikaru fires a shot in the air. As soon as he fires the shot, all the players start running towards the forest at a fast speed. Why don't we make friends with each other for this round?" Suan says looking at Huo. "Just stay with me, I'll take you to the final round. You don't need to think or talk too much," Huo says looking at Suan. "We are each other's partners in this round. We have to help each other," Suan says. "You'll help me. That's a good joke," Huo says looking at him. "Now you'll stop staring at me and run a little faster. I understand. Maybe you can't see, but we're all behind," Sora says looking at Ard. "You're a thief. You stole my numbers and those of my teammates to earn your place in this round. I'll avenge my teammates," Ard says. "Well, that's true, but didn't you hear? If you're alone, you'll be kicked out of this round," Sora says.The first pair to enter the forest is Suan and Huo. As soon as they enter, the scent of the flowers enters their bodies directly through their noses, leaving them mesmerized by the scenery. "What happened? Why did you stop? Hurry up! I have to find that flower and get back," Huo says, looking at Suan. "This forest is so beautiful, but don't you find anything strange?" Suan asks Huo. "What do you mean? I've been here before. Everything's the same. Nothing has changed here. Hurry up, the other contestants must be arriving soon," Huo says, looking at Suan. "Was it as peaceful when you came here?" Suan asks. "No, when I came here, I could hear the sounds of birds and animals like in other forests, but today it's much quieter," Huo says, falling silent. "This is the first time I've seen such a quiet forest. Does that mean there's a lot of danger here?" Just then, the other contestants enter, shouting. Ignoring Suan and Huo, they all continue in that direction, smelling the fragrance. Suan and Huo's companions ask them, "Why are you standing here?" They explain everything. Then, Sora and Ard somehow reach there and overhear them. "Okay, then, until we find out the reason, we'll just follow these other contestants," Gengo says, looking at them. Then, they all follow the other contestants and reach the middle of the forest. "What happened? Why are you all standing?" Ard says, pushing them out of the way. Huo and Suan, along with their companions, are following him. When they reach the front, they are stunned by the sight in front of them, just like all the other contestants. There are a lot of rainbow colored roses blooming there but I don't know why most of the animals and birds of that forest are sitting in a circle around those flowers. Seeing all those wild animals, no one has the courage to take even a single step forward. By the way, I want to know why these wild animals are not attacking us, Mausam says. Now I understand why all the villagers are stopped from entering the forest for a week and why soldiers keep guard outside this forest. There is something in these flowers which is dangerous for the people, Ard says looking at those rainbow colored roses.
