"Who is that?"
"I don't recognize him. Doesn't look like anyone important."
"Seems like he's just a street vendor who sets up shop everywhere. What's he doing here?"
"He couldn't possibly be competing, could he?"
"If that's true, then this is way too rigged."
"Suddenly, I feel like even I could compete."
The chatter was unceasing, making Wu Wei, who had rashly stepped forward, feel as though he had made a mistake.
The most people he had ever been involved with at once was when he was in line, the most scrutiny he faced was being late for elementary school, and the last time he was the subject of gossip was during a blind date.
Compared to now, however, those times were nothing.
The vast arena held a full million people, and the chatter from a million players was like gathering thunderclouds, seemingly ready to strike him down at any moment.
