Chapter 210: First Round (1/2)
”Now, I will tell you about the first round.” She then raised her hand and the screen changed into another scenery.
It was a forest filled with green trees of various sizes, but if one took another look, there was a small cube that seemed to be out of nowhere. The cube seemed to be able to hold a few people at a time.
”Please take a look at this cube, if we open the door of this cube, it will lead us to an underground facility of the government. In that facility, you will find three layers which is basically the entire elimination round.
”This elimination round emphasizes three things: Mind, Physical Abilities, and Overall Offensive and Defensive power of a certain group. Each group is required to have all those aspects in order to compete in the next round.
”Of course, we guarantee that our home country team hasn't known anything about this facility because the UN helps us build this facility. The test will revolve around a puzzle, a hunt, and a race.
”In the first layer, you will face a series of mind challenges and your group is required to solve it according to your own personal answer. You will have a total of four hours to escape from the tower and win the ticket to the grand stage.
”However, you will soon face the second layer, which is the hunt. You will need to hunt the right monster inside the facility in order to advance to the third layer, which basically gives you the right to leave the tower.
”But it's not over yet. In the last stage, you are to race against other teams to get a flag in a certain spot outside the facility. Each test will give you a certain amount of points, so each team should focus on getting as many points as possible because the team with the highest amount of points will win.
”Due to the time limitation, all of you are divided into eight blocks which you have been informed about. Each day, two blocks will determine its victor. Of course, we will heal any injury and prevent any killing, so please go all out during this whole time. I wish you luck.” Sheira finished her explanation as simply as possible. ”To avoid wasting your time, I hope Block A's participants can go to the facility right now… Our people will guide you.”
”…” Theo fell silent and looked at Alea in front of him. ”I think our luck is not that good.”
As Theo said, the guy who carried their national flag smiled and waved his hand to the side, telling them to go.
Yes. They were the first block, so Theo couldn't get any data from the previous competition. Fortunately, the information told them that the challenge was random, so there was a small possibility they would get the same challenges with any other teams. Only those in the same blocks would compete with the same challenges.
”Let's go.” Theo shook his head helplessly as the group left the stadium, heading to a chopper provided by the host together with all other countries from Block A.
Theo's eyes focused on the two teams while the rest looked around Italy from above, enjoying their time. They soon arrived in front of a Teleportation Circle and were transported to the other side.
Theo didn't see the base Italy had, but from just a glance, he knew it was far bigger than their Art Beats Castle.
A few minutes later, they arrived in front of the cube, where they were greeted by a middle-aged man.