"Make way, make way, those who don't sign up, please don't block here!"

"Pay attention to order and line up to register!"

"You're here to participate in the preliminaries, too? Oh my god, aren't you a lifestyle player?"

"Humph, I'm just pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger. This time I have to reveal my true identity."

"Just give it a try, maybe you can get in line with a big boss. If you get in line with the great Qiuyu, hehehe, it will be worth it even if you get burned to death!"

"Almost got it."

"I just want to get revenge on Langchu."

There was a huge crowd of people in front of the registration office of Istalia, and the atmosphere was bustling with activity. Thousands of players lined up in a long queue.

Registration for the qualifiers is in full swing. The registration fee is not expensive, only 100 silver nars and experience points, which is affordable even for novice players.

Currently, there are 400,000 players in "Erezaigai", 100,000 of whom actively participated in this event, bringing huge profits of 50,000 gold nars and 1 million experience points to the empire.

"This group of starfallers is really crazy."

"you do not say."

"Anyway, these Starfallers won't die, so let them fight and we can just watch for fun."

"I heard that there are dragon blood nobles participating in this competition."

"Oh? Then I'll have to take a closer look! Let's see what these lunatics are capable of!"

“Hahaha, I wonder if they can satisfy us!”

In the "Blood and Fire" tavern next to the Istalia Arena, a group of burly men looked at the team in the distance, raised their glasses and drank happily.

They were all gladiatorial enthusiasts from across the empire.

The Empire released a large number of tickets for the preliminaries and knockout rounds, allowing the people of the Empire other than players to participate in this event.

The Istalia Colosseum had always been hosting gladiatorial contests, and after several years of development, it had already developed a group of regular audiences.

Gladiators were mainly specially trained prisoners of war and death row prisoners. They fought in the arena with shields and daggers, and even fought with wild beasts such as lions and brown bears to please the audience.

For the people of the Empire, watching gladiatorial contests was a "noble" form of entertainment. Due to the end of the Northern Unification War, many gladiators were former Northern nobles and officers.

Watching the once arrogant and high-ranking nobles fighting for survival is undoubtedly a pleasure for many of the imperial subjects of low status in the Old North.

Some people even buy the qualification to participate, sign a life and death agreement, and become so-called "free gladiators."

Today, tickets for this grand gladiatorial contest have also been snapped up by gladiatorial enthusiasts of the Empire, and have even been sold at sky-high prices.

People are well aware of the strength of these Starfallers and are looking forward to their various methods.

The preliminaries were not held in the Istalia Arena, but in 154 ordinary arenas across the Burning Empire for seven days.

One thousand players who pass the preliminaries will enter the final knockout round and show their mastery in the Istalia Arena. This is also an opportunity that many players dream of.

In the crowded line, the player who was about to reach the registration counter had his hands shaking and looked excited.

"From six in the morning till now, is it finally my turn?"

The nickname above the player's head was [Life in Troubled Times]. He was a warrior player from the Champion Warrior branch. He had also taken Dragon Vein Potion, but the concentration was not very high.

Luanshi Fusheng is not a beta test player, nor has he joined any wealthy club.

But he relied on the spirit of a hard worker, ate three meals a day in the game cabin, took dozens of tasks every day, and reached the upper limit of this version - level 8.

His dream is to make a splash in the game, be noticed by the big clubs, and become a true professional player.

Have you ever seen the Giant Canyon of the Hill at two in the morning? Have you ever seen the Misty Hill at four in the morning?
I have seen all the turbulent times and completed all the missions there!

He lowered his head, covered his eyes, and trembled all over:
“Hahaha, after countless training and countless battles, it’s finally time for me to show off my skills! All masters, come forward—”

"You have a chuunibyou, right?"

An impatient urging voice came from behind, and the emotional confession of Chaos and Fu Sheng came to an abrupt end.

"Hurry up, don't block the road."

"That's right. There are thousands of people waiting behind us. Are you wasting their time?"

"No buddy, have you read too many novels?"

"Oh."

Luanshi Fusheng put down his hands that were covering his face, adjusted his mood, and walked forward angrily.

"I want to sign up for the qualifiers."

He handed over fifty silver nars and clicked the words "Agree to submit 100xp" on the panel.

The empire's snakeman receptionist smiled gently as always, took the silver coins, counted them quickly, and took out a bronze medal from the counter.

"Okay, please keep your competition certificate."

"Contestant No. 22054, please go to the first competition area located in the southwest suburbs of Istalia to compete."

Luanshi Fusheng took the bronze medal as if it were a treasure. The slight displeasure he had just felt at being interrupted was swept away and he became excited again.

“It’s actually the first division!”

"22054, 22054, the more I pronounce this number, the smoother it becomes! I am indeed the chosen one!"

"Let's go now."

"You've already signed up, why are you still occupying the toilet without doing anything?"

The players' impatient urging voices came from behind.

This time, Luan Shi Fu Sheng did not argue, but turned around and left, with a flash of determination in his eyes.

Humph, you are witnessing the birth of a legend!

Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, don’t bully young people into poverty!
I have experienced hardships that are unimaginable to ordinary people and have put in countless sweat and energy.

And my professional legend in this turbulent life will start from now, from this qualifying round!
On the way to the qualifying venue, I met a few familiar players.

"Oh my god, isn't this the Emperor of Perseverance?"

"Sure enough, he's here too!"

"A life in a turbulent time! He is the man who worked for three days and three nights without any work and ended up in the hospital!"

Hearing the other party's "praise", Luanshi Fusheng remained silent, trying hard to maintain the image of a serious master.

But he couldn't help but ask, "Oh? You guys are also going to participate in the competition? Maybe I can compete with you later."

If our opponents were them, we might not have to expend too much energy to enter the knockout stage.

This is what Luan Shi Fu Sheng thought.

The players shook their heads, and the one at the front with the ID [AAA Building Materials King] said, "We are all new players who just joined the game during the Empire period. We are not as hardworking as you, so we won't go up and make a fool of ourselves."

Luan Shi Fu Sheng asked curiously, "Then why do you also want to go to the venue of the preliminaries?"

Brother Wang of Building Materials laughed heartily and said, "Let's go watch the game! There are quite a few star players in the first division today!"

"etc."

He paused, his tone a little subtle.

"Fusheng, you're not going to compete today too, are you?"

"Ah."

Luan Shi Fu Sheng nodded, and then said firmly: "No matter who is on the other side, I will fight back with my own strength."

"Ah, well, I wish you success in your promotion."

Brother Wang of Building Materials scratched his head, watching Chaos Fusheng leave behind a domineering back, with a look of pity on his face.

Seeing the other party walk away, the player next to him whispered, "Brother Wang, do you think Emperor Perseverance can advance?"

"There are not many people in the server who can match his hard work. Even though he got into the game a little late, he shouldn't be unable to make it to the knockout rounds."

"Yeah, or he could be called the Emperor of Perseverance. The last time I saw him, he was in an ancient ruin. He could stay in that damn place for a month." "Although Fusheng is a little immature, he is still very strong."

"Yes, Champion Warrior is a good profession among warriors."

The players were talking a lot.

Unexpectedly, Brother Wang of Building Materials shook his head with a look of regret, and said with great certainty: "You can't advance."

"what?"

"Why?"

"Even the Emperor of Perseverance can't advance? This is too outrageous."

Brother Wang of Building Materials looked towards the large arena in the distance and said solemnly, "Fusheng is indeed not weak, but what awaits him ahead is hell!"

A flyer for the qualifying round fell from mid-air, and the pictures and texts printed on it were particularly clear.

“The empire is glorious, heroes compete for supremacy! The first competition area is officially open!”

"Today's star players: Iron Frenzy, Great Dragon, I'm going to eat steamed buns"

The first competition area is a circular theater consisting of three-story circular arcades. Its outer wall is 30 meters high and can accommodate tens of thousands of people, making it look magnificent.

This building was modeled after the Colosseum of Istria, but on a smaller scale.

At this time, the venue was already bustling with people. The rows of seats were fully occupied, the players were cheering loudly, and there were also many indigenous people of the empire watching and cheering.

Bells continued to ring, and even gorgeous fireworks bloomed in the sky above the venue.

"The flesh and blood are weak and the machine is soaring!"

"Come on, Brother Frenzy! For the Omnissiah!"

"Great and Mighty Heavenly Dragon! The hope of the monk players, crush them all!"

"Will you win, Mantou? You will win, you will definitely win, don't be eliminated in the first round!"

The qualifiers alone were already so exciting, as many star players came to today's qualifiers, and the tickets were sold at three times the original price.

"Is this the real competition? There are so many people!"

"And this is the beginning of my undefeated legend! It's also the starting point of my professional career!"

Looking at the cheering crowd, Luan Shi Fu Sheng felt his heart surge, and he swore to himself: "One day, I will make them all shout out my name and cheer for me!"

He calmed down a little and wiped his sword with sword-enhancing oils such as "Sharp Oil" and "Precision Oil".

This relatively rare quality [Sword of Chill] can inflict a certain amount of cold damage, making it a popular weapon for the common people.

This is the equipment that Luanshi Fusheng found in the tomb of the nobles. He killed many undead before he got it from the coffin.

He looked down at his wrist. It was the [Mist Bracelet], which could cast the second-level spell [Phantom Step] and was also an extremely powerful warrior equipment.

He worked as a slave in the northern orc tribe for a whole month before he found an opportunity to steal it while the overseer was lax.

There is also the [Flying Feather Bow] behind him, which he obtained by killing several Anzeta giant eagles.

"I got this by going through so many hardships step by step!"

"It's time to let people see the strength of the warriors!"

As a fighter of the Champion branch, he focuses on developing pure physical ability, honing it to perfection, and is able to deliver a series of powerful blows with the "Tide of Action" ability.

Coupled with the cold damage from the [Sword of Chill] and the mobility granted by the [Mist Bracelet], he believed that no one could defeat him.

The tactics of Luanshi Fusheng are very simple: first use the Phantom Step to get close to the enemy, and then use continuous enhanced heavy blows to directly end the enemy.

The simpler the tactics, the more effective they are.

He once used this method to kill a northern wizard on the battlefield as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

Thinking of this, Luan Shi Fu Sheng's expression became more confident. He slowly closed his eyes and recalled every detail of his experience in "Erezegai".

"No. 22054, life in troubled times."

"Who is this?"

"I seem to remember this name. Isn't he the idiot who sent himself to the hospital for a liver transplant?"

"Hahaha, now that you mention it, I remember it too."

The commentator's voice echoed in the venue, and discussions were also heard from the audience.

"Is it finally me?"

Finally, Luanshi Fusheng slowly opened his eyes, and a gleam of light seemed to flash in his pupils.

It's finally his turn to take the stage, and it will happen soon. In the face of absolute strength, all the ridicule and abuse will be annihilated.

Suddenly, there was a burst of enthusiastic cheers in the arena.

"he came!"

"Damn, so handsome!"

Luanshi Fusheng was stunned at first, then frowned slightly.

Are you cheering for me?
No, I haven’t participated in the competition yet, so my fame shouldn’t have spread so widely.

so
Are they cheering for my opponent?
Could it be that my opponent this time is some famous professional player?

Well, let him be my first defeated opponent, and the best starting point for my career! Let these guys who are seeking fame and reputation see my true strength!

Luanshi Fusheng sneered and couldn't help but look towards the venue, at the enemy he was about to defeat.

The next moment, he opened his mouth wide.

"What the hell"

"Contestant 00003, Iron Frenzy!"

Suddenly, the entire venue exploded and became completely boiling, especially those members of the Mechanicus who came to watch the battle, their faces flushed with excitement.

"Brother Frenzy!"

"The flesh and blood are weak and the machine is soaring!"

"Ring the great bell three times! Sing in unison, and praise the God of All Things!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

The ground of the arena was shaking slightly, and clouds of dust were blown up.

I saw a tall and domineering humanoid armor standing on the ground, reflecting the luster of metal and casting a huge shadow in the sunlight.

Dazzling lightning flashed from the arcane lightning elemental cannon on his left arm, and the force field shield on his right arm was like a city wall.

"Hahahaha!"

"In the name of the Holy Binary - we, the Mechanicus, have secured the title this time!"

The half-dragon, half-human Iron Frenzy was in the transparent cockpit, waving to the audience with a wild smile.

As he pushed the joystick, smoke gushed out from behind the armor, making a roaring sound.

And poor Luanshi Fusheng was still standing there with his mouth open.

It was a long time before he came to his senses, and he wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Wow!"

The previous tactical arrangements, physical strength distribution, and opponent analysis were all shattered by the opponent at this moment.

That Gundam-like arcane armor exuded the atmosphere of money and technology everywhere, which was completely different from his style.

Luan Shi Fu Sheng let out a shrill wail: "What the hell am I even fighting for -" (End of this chapter)