Under the astonished gaze of the audience, those who initially intended to swarm Vaxinger were swiftly and decisively countered, as if he were effortlessly dispatching a horde of trash monsters.
"Indeed, this is the perfect environment for showcasing martial skills," Yura murmured. As a fellow martial artist, she easily recognized that he employed more than one technique in his combat.
What was even more terrifying was the sense of returning to simplicity in his techniques, making her question her own abilities—he was an absolute rival!
Minutes later, Vaxinger eliminated all ten attackers, catapulting his score to the top position and drawing countless eyes upon him.
Still, there were those who foolishly sought their demise by challenging him again, only to be crushed and eliminated without mercy.
The first match of the Second Round came to a close amidst this cycle of ambush and counterattack, with Vaxinger maintaining a significant lead in points, closely followed by Yura.
The intensity was breathtaking; various ferocious Radiation Monsters became mere backdrops as participants rose to prominence, becoming the brightest stars of the competition.
Throughout the Second Round, participants clearly realized that their own combat experience was the key to victory.
Those who already possessed formidable martial skills found it easier to rise, while noble scions boasting powerful Insect Beasts were swiftly and decisively eliminated—having a strong Insect Beast did not guarantee success!
Afterward, the Second Round concluded entirely, with the top ten thousand officially determined. Both Yura and Vaxinger ranked within the top ten!
With the top ten thousand slots filled, some rejoiced while others despaired; the vast majority were eliminated and could only watch as spectators for the performances of others.
Then, the Magic Web announced the competition format for the Third Round—one thousand participants would be thrown into a battlefield lasting three days, with only the Top One Hundred advancing!
It was a similar points elimination system but stretched over three days, targeting a massive Radiation Monster nest housing hundreds of thousands of these creatures.
Most notably, participants would not need to appear on the Battlefield; through Magic Web's virtual experience technology, they could remotely control their Insect Beasts.
In straightforward terms, it expanded upon previous shared vision experiences, allowing them to remain in a state of shared vision at all times and control their Insect Beasts to attack various monsters!
"Heh heh, I always dreamed of a virtual reality game in my past life. The immersion into those fantastical worlds is something countless people long for. Unfortunately, even after my crossing over, there hasn't been any real gaming pod or helmet. But now you all can have your taste," Xiar said with a slight smile as he held Firefly, watching large transport insects soar into the sky. "Good luck; where you're headed is certainly not a pleasant place."
"Are you sure it's safe?" Walkerly asked softly from beside him.
"Don't worry. After thorough investigation and research, that location is quite suitable as the Battlefield for the Third Round Competition. The space is ample, there are plenty of monsters, and their strength won't exceed what they can handle—it's essentially preemptively eliminating a significant threat from a monster nest," Warner replied, his eyes flashing with images as he continued observing the participants through shared vision.
"That guy inside is a bit strong; I should go take care of it and make it obediently become the big boss of this massive dungeon." Xiar, holding Firefly, boarded a Flying Insect Beast, planning to handle the situation alone.
The monster lair refers to the places where monsters gather, similar to a Cocoon, ruled by a certain overlord known as the Beast King among Spirit Masters.
Each Beast King commands hundreds of thousands of Radiation Monsters, possessing strength comparable to an Ultimate Totem, and occupies an extensive territory.
Although Xiar's totems could deal with it, they would cause too much destruction, which would be detrimental to the upcoming competition. Therefore, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
A Beast King with hundreds of thousands of subordinates is not easily dealt with...
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To the northwest of Sain City, at the junction of Farn County and Antu County, a solitary mountain several hundred meters high emerged on the vast plain.
Originally, this mountain was barren, belonging to a standard wasteland with only a few scattered plants.
The impoverished rocky soil made it difficult for plants to obtain sufficient nutrients, naturally preventing them from thriving and expanding here.
However, now the entire mountain was lush and green, covered in dense bushes. At its peak stood a giant tree over a hundred meters tall.
This strange tree was once an ordinary Pine Tree but rapidly mutated under endless Source Power. In just two months, it grew to over a hundred meters tall and completely transformed into a mobile Radiation Monster—a being of Ultimate Form!
Previously, some Beast Kings attempted to attack it, hoping to devour it to enhance their power but were slain and turned into nourishment. It then became the new generation of Beast King, commanding an army of hundreds of thousands of Radiation Monsters.
But at this moment, a human silently descended from the sky.
Dressed in a silver-white robe, his frail body appeared somewhat delicate. Coupled with the white fox he held in his arms, he resembled one of those noble young masters out for leisure.
Yet this was the wilderness—his territory—surrounded by hundreds of thousands of monsters, and he casually appeared before it!
"Impressive! You've grown so big in just two months. Last month when I saw you, you were only this tall," Xiar exclaimed in surprise, gesturing as if addressing a child.
"Meow~"
The white fox let out a soft sound in agreement and nodded its head, appearing extremely human-like.
Rustle!
The entire Hundred-Meter Giant Tree trembled and shook, yet not a single monster within a hundred meters came forward, as if they were completely oblivious to the invasion.
Even a wild boar, six meters long and grazing several dozen meters away, paid no attention. It lowered its head to eat grass and swallowed a screaming Plant Monster whole, pink juice oozing from its mouth, resembling human blood.
Whoosh!
The giant tree suddenly launched an attack, massive Pine Cones, each one or two meters in diameter, fell like meteors.
Buzz!
A faint mysterious wave passed through, halting all the gigantic Pine Cones just a few meters above Xiar.
"Meow~" Firefly let out a triumphant cry, shaking its Tail to claim credit.
No need; this was naturally the interference of mental power with reality, forming a special ability akin to telekinesis in science fiction. With Firefly's formidable mental strength, achieving this was as easy as eating and drinking.
"Stop shaking your Tail; you're not a dog."
Xiar smiled gently, causing Firefly to become somewhat annoyed. It opened its mouth and emitted a hurried sound, like a frustrated child arguing.
At that moment, the Pine Cones suspended in the air exploded with a thunderous roar, resembling rocket shells. The blinding flames instantly engulfed Xiar in a radius of several dozen meters!
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