Such a grand competition attracted not only Baiye City itself but also several other nearby cities, who dispatched representatives upon hearing the news.
These representatives, as invited guest spectators, occupied the VIP seats at the very top.
Looking up, one could see an exclusive area with the best view within the boisterous spectator stands, where several distinguished observers were seated.
They were either representatives from neighboring cities or renowned Adventurer legends.
Baiye City had not originally intended to make such a big deal out of this matter, as the hosting rights and ownership of the competition ultimately did not belong to them.
However, at some unknown point, word leaked out, and the matter spread wider and wider, leading these individuals to arrive uninvited.
Since they had already arrived, what else could be done?
Of course, they were treated as honored guests, and a grand reception was organized!
Guild President Ma Lingzhi, Vice President and event organizer Xu Gaoyuan, and other management personnel from the Baiye City Adventurer's Guild also arrived at the venue.
They were there to host the representatives from other cities and some legendary figures.
Within this VIP spectator area, the atmosphere on the surface was harmonious...
Yet, undercurrents surged beneath.
In the main seat, an old man with white hair but a vigorous spirit and sharp, eagle-like eyes was engaging in pleasantries with several important guests, wearing a polite smile.
He was Guild President Ma Lingzhi.
Vice President Xu Gaoyuan, as the specific Tide Town Leader for the event, supplemented the conversation appropriately from the side, his demeanor enthusiastic yet composed.
"Guild President Ma, your Baiye City truly keeps its secrets well hidden; to think you'd conceal such a peculiar Dungeon! I see the Adventurers' reactions are so strong, so this Dungeon must be very popular here, right?"
The speaker was the representative from Rock Iron City, a burly middle-aged man who served as the Vice President of the Rock Iron City Adventurer's Guild.
"Indeed... Although we still don't know the gameplay mechanics of this Dungeon, just looking at this island area, it's already quite unique.
And judging by the scene here... this is a large-scale, hundred-person competitive Dungeon."
Another person beside him exclaimed in admiration, "A competitive Dungeon of this scale is unprecedented in history.
We must observe it carefully this time; who knows, we might even learn some experience to take back."
"Yes, yes, and don't even mention it... the architectural appearance is very distinctive.
I imagine the Dungeon Lords must have spent a long time and effort designing this Dungeon to achieve such a feat, right?"
The others all nodded.
The Vice President of the Rock Iron City Guild couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "For such an excellent Dungeon competition, our city would have already organized a grand event.
It must be your profound heritage, Guild President Ma, that you only planned to hold a small competition within your own region.
If we hadn't heard some news, we would have missed watching it this time."
Ma Lingzhi had no idea where Rock Iron City got its information.
He also didn't know if these individuals were sincere or merely mocking him, but either way, he had to maintain appearances at this moment.
"Vice President Tie, what are you saying? It was originally just a small competition.
We haven't perfected this Dungeon yet.
Once it's perfected in the future, we will naturally host a large-scale competition specifically for it, and we will certainly invite all of you then.
Today is merely an early preview, something for everyone to laugh at."
"Then that's a promise."
"Haha, absolutely, absolutely..." The few people in the main seats burst into laughter, and Ma Lingzhi began to change the subject, not wanting to discuss the matter further.
After all...
Every extra word would bring up unpleasant memories.
Popularity?
Of course, it was popular; in the past few days, it had already siphoned nearly 1 million soul crystal from their Baiye City.
Every time he thought of that number, he felt a headache coming on.
In the past few days, he didn't know how many Dungeon Lords had sent people to find him, threatening that if this matter wasn't handled, they wouldn't be able to deal with certain contractual matters either.
Because of this, Ma Lingzhi's hair had turned gray from worry.
Now, he became irritable whenever he heard anything about "Battle Royale"; how could he have the mind to discuss specific structural details with others?
However, after this competition...
The Dungeon Lords of their Baiye City could imitate it based on the video.
Then, they would pick the best Dungeon to serve as a complete model and use it as the foundation for their Baiye City to hold a large-scale competition.
Whenever Ma Lingzhi thought of this, he felt a little more at ease.
Inside the VIP spectator area, several people were exchanging polite greetings.
Watching the Adventurers' enthusiasm coalesce into a surging wave of sound below, Vice President Tie was filled with emotion.
Seeing that Ma Lingzhi no longer wished to discuss the details of "Battle Royale," he turned his gaze to the various player areas.
Vice President Tie's two sturdy fingers gently tapped the armrest, his gaze finally settling on the direction of the Night Owl Strategy Team, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes:
"Speaking of which... Guild President Ma, from the teams participating from your Baiye City this time, I seem to see the shadow of some old acquaintances.
For instance, Yu Ye of this 'Night Owl' team; this child is young, yet his composure is rare.
If I'm not mistaken, his grandfather should be Old Master Yu Chengtian, who was once known as the strongest Adventurer in Baiye City, right?"
Ma Lingzhi's smile remained unchanged, but a subtle glint flashed in his eyes:
"Vice President Tie, you truly have sharp eyes.
Yu Ye is indeed Old Master Yu's descendant.
Don't let his young age fool you; he already possesses some of Old Master Yu's former demeanor."
He admitted it lightly, neither deliberately showing off nor denying the significance of this background.
Vice President Tie nodded slightly, his gaze lingering on Yu Ye for a few more moments.
Seeing this, Ma Lingzhi felt a hint of pride.
He raised his hand and pointed to the players in other player areas, "Actually, this time it's not just Old Master Yu's descendants.
Among the teams in this competition, there are many children who also come from prominent families, descendants and disciples of those legendary Adventurer."
"The next generation has grown up.
I believe these children will surely bring us incredibly exciting matches in the future.
Perhaps they will even clash with the excellent young talents from your city in future city-level competitions."
Ma Lingzhi said with a chuckle.
Winning in city-level competitions is an honor.
It is not only the ultimate pursuit of Adventurers.
For each city, the results of the competition are also very important.
