The Alchemy God welcomed the audience who had come to watch the tournament once again. There were seemingly far more people this time around, all of whom sat in the stadiums that were established at the edge of the secret realm.
The participants inside the hall watched the happenings through the panels that had come alive in many places within the hall, projecting images from the outside.
The premise of the competition was explained to the audience, all of whom became very excited. Even then, they weren't told just how many people were going to get disqualified past this point. That increased the suspense that everyone felt, making them more determined to work harder.
The first group finally left as the contest was set to start.
Everyone watched the panels, where they saw the 127 people arrive at 64 different openings on the outermost ring. There, they all sat in preparation, waiting for the go-ahead.
