My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 134: Contestants Take Their Places

"Arena!"

Kong Ji said with a smile, "You’ll face this day sooner or later. Every strong attack class will eventually be pitted in the arena."

Conversely, if it’s a support or utility class, the chance of being assigned to the central ruins is lower.

Li Rui said seriously, "Brother Kong, I have to remind you, I’m a Rain Summoner."

"... I forgot."

Kong Ji coughed twice, "Anyway, let’s talk about the rules. There’s not much to guide you through this Secret Realm anyway."

Li Rui listened attentively as he ate, feeling like he always discussed things over a meal with this person.

"The arena is a large area of ruins where forty people are scattered to fight each other. It lasts for 24 hours till all are wiped out, or rather, even if they’re dead, it doesn’t end."

Kong Ji continued, "Those who die will be reborn within 15 minutes to half an hour of Secret Realm time."

"What you need to do is get as many kill points as possible. Keep in mind, this Secret Realm has a kill-stealing mechanism, and only a fatal strike counts as your kill."

"The higher the score, the higher the ranking. The top five are considered passing, but only the first gets the highest reward. Also, it’s related to your kill score. One point per person; reportedly, the record for the level 25 phase is 99 points."

Li Rui calculated in his mind: if he survives the entire time for 24 hours... he’d need to score 4 points per hour and account for three more people, which is indeed impressive.

"Who set the record?"

Kong Ji shook his head, "It was the top youngster of the Polar Alliance’s previous generation. He’s a big name over there now. But no one’s broken it for years, mainly because lower levels don’t usually get matched for it."

Li Rui acknowledged and asked, "Continuously fighting for 24 hours is a huge challenge for spiritual power, stamina, and injuries. Is there any system compensation?"

Kong Ji replied, "Now comes the other arena mechanism. Spirit Balls randomly generate at different locations in the large ruins. Absorbing them with an inscription can fully restore your physical state, I mean, all states including spiritual power, stamina, and injuries."

Li Rui felt relieved. He wasn’t worried about being unable to defeat someone but was more concerned about running out of stamina; although Spirit Recovery Potions were enough, physical fatigue and injuries would accumulate.

"Earlier, Nan Jiumei told me that you might encounter people from the chaotic lands in the arena?"

Kong Ji’s expression turned much more serious. He lit a cigarette and said, "He’s right; it’s related to the fact that you’ve been to the border. If you don’t want to run into those people in the Secret Realm, don’t go there anymore, stay inland, and things will gradually return to the way they were."

Li Rui quickly explained, "No, no, I was just asking. Running into outsiders is good; I’d feel bad going all out on our own people. Just imagine, in the arena, I hunt them down, and after they revive, I kill them again several times over; wouldn’t that just break their spirit?"

Kong Ji chuckled, taking it as a joke, not taking it to heart.

"Finished eating? Let’s go. Actually, a guy from the Jiang family wanted you to do some leveling for him, but since it’s the arena, there’s nothing that can be done."

Li Rui also felt quite regretful; leveling to get gear was really fast.

As he thought this over, he felt a bit down and angrily thought: Damn, that trash dungeon cost me at least one epic gear, I’ve got to redeem myself.

...

The Blood Blade Alliance’s power in the chaotic lands is definitely not low. From Dragon Country’s perspective, it’s second-rate, but to the locals, it’s a mighty and authoritative force.

This organization has many mercenaries at its lower levels, along with numerous low-level Secret Realm agents, but these are mostly cannon fodder; there are still quite a few experts at the mid-to-high levels.

For instance, among those entering the arena five days later, there is a young person whom the Alliance pins high hopes on.

Michael Dain, that’s his name. As a level 25 Assassin, he has perfectly executed numerous assassination missions and is a figure forged in the blood and fire of the chaotic lands.

Everyone knows that he will absolutely become one of the most central figures in the Alliance, even eligible to run for the position of the president.

Of course, that’s later. He still has a long road ahead of him now.

"Dear Michael, you will win, won’t you?" a red-haired, wavy-haired woman lying in his arms tugged at his chest hair.

"Of course, I’ll be the first, that’s just how things work."

Michael had small freckles on his face, and his round face didn’t make him look like a formidable person, but he was indeed very capable, thanks to an epic skill on him, Heart of Fury.

This skill grants him exceedingly high bursts of power for a short time, significantly enhancing physical damage, critical strike chance, and critical strike damage. In the past, regardless of the enemy, even if their level was higher, during his burst, he could chop them down.

At that moment, the door of the room suddenly opened. Seeing the half-covered pair on the bed, the newcomer was unfazed and simply said, "Michael, things are getting bad."

"Tell me, what’s wrong?"

Michael got out of bed naked, draped a robe over himself from the rack, and didn’t forget to pick up the glass of strong liquor from the bedside table.

"That High Court’s Little Holy Blade, the Redfield Clan’s princess, and Bai Yang from the Bamboo Gang are all heading to the arena; it’s been spreading everywhere."

Michael’s calm demeanor ended there. He put the glass back on the table, his expression turning extremely serious.

"We need to discuss strategies."

"The chief instructor is looking for you."

"I’ll go see him right away."

As he was about to leave, the woman wrapped in the bed lazily asked, "Michael, you’ll win, won’t you?"

"I will."

.....

Several days passed, and soon it was the day to enter the Secret Realm.

Li Rui sat early at the Qing Garden branch, having nothing else to do on his own.

This time entering the Secret Realm, Brother Ba and the others didn’t bother to ask, partly because it was far away, and also because they were too confident.

He had managed to force an eight-star Secret Realm down to a three-star difficulty; what more was there to worry about?

However, right then, Kong Ji, who was nearby, called.

"Bad news, there are several formidable fighters in this arena, all well-known names from the chaotic lands."

Li Rui asked indifferently, "About the same as Li Xiaolin?"

"Much stronger than him. The highest power organ of the Holy Protection High Court is called the Sanctuary. The head of the Sanctuary is called the Holy Blade; his only son, the Little Holy Blade, is a level 25 Swordsman, said to succeed his father’s position in the future."

"The Field Clan, a top-tier power in the chaotic lands, produces high-level elites. Their youngest daughter, a Sailor by profession, is nicknamed the Princess."

"The Bamboo Gang is also a sizable force. Nominally second-tier, but generally considered close to first-tier. Recently, they’ve had an arrogant newcomer named Bai Yang, a Martial Artist by profession, and I’ve heard he’s very fierce. You need to be cautious."

"There’s also a young newcomer from the Blood Blade Alliance, Michael something, I forgot, still not to be underestimated."

Kong Ji relayed all the information he had gathered.

Li Rui inquired, "How are our nation’s relations with these forces? I guess the worst is the Holy Protection High Court?"

"No, the worst is the Bamboo Gang, founded by defectors from the Cangyun Association."

"Next is the Blood Blade Alliance; this bounty organization acts quite ruthlessly and does anything for money, with a poor reputation internationally. The Holy Protection High Court is decent, with no open conflicts; rivalries are more covert. The best relations are with the Field Clan, with business dealings and regular cooperation with our Northwest groups."

Li Rui realized, "Got it, don’t worry. My delivery’s here, I’ll catch up later."

Beep beep beep.

Looking at the call cut off, Kong Ji felt something was off.

"Huh? What did I mean? What did he understand?"