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Chapter 348 Qualifying Round: The Seizure of the Tears of the Stars

Hearing what the camera envoy said, Hannah nodded in agreement.

"Yes, before a better replacement appears, the president, who only focuses on results, will not easily take action against them."

"After all, as things stand, the disadvantages of replacing them far outweigh the advantages, however..."

Hannah looked at the crowd of participants in the square, which was several times larger than in previous Star Ladder competitions, and said, "With so many people, I feel like a few suitable ones are bound to emerge."

After speaking, Hannah put away her microphone and hung the number 'Qualifier 0878' on her chest.

After doing all this, she turned to look at the "Lens Messenger" behind her.
"Let's go, 0879. If we, as frontline reporters, can't even pass the first hurdle, then this firsthand big news will have nothing to do with us."

The indicator light on the lens envoy flashed, and the metal arm made an 'OK' gesture. The two walked one after the other toward the center of the square.

[Real world, 13 stations]

'It's a shame Lao Tian isn't an actor with such acting skills! I almost believed him when he said he was just an ordinary person!'

'The lens envoy is so cute! The way he tries to suppress his laughter with his metallic face is adorable!'

'Lao Tian even took off his Star Energy watch! The attention to detail is amazing! This "commoner persona" is so well-thought-out!'

Heaven's will: I've used all my strength, how are you still alive?

'So, Lao Tian has boarded the Grand Master's ship? Looks like he's come with a 'mission.''

Although it was just a brief interview, viewers on all 13 stations still gained a lot of key information.

And while they were discussing this intelligence...

The camera then shifted to the main characters.

"Wow, there are a lot of people this time."

Looking at the 'contestants' around him, Liu Ma rarely showed a nervous expression.

Among the crowd was a guy wearing a black cloak with dark purple star energy swirling around his fingertips; he was clearly a Shadow Star Envoy.

There was also a burly man carrying a giant axe, whose every step he took caused the ground to tremble slightly; he was clearly a ruthless character with enhanced abilities.

However, compared to these, Liu Ma was actually more wary of the seemingly harmless 'reporter duo' not far away.

Because the female reporter's astral energy fluctuations appeared gentle, but in reality, there were undercurrents surging beneath.

As for that strange humanoid camera monster, it was clearly a specially modified AI Star Envoy, and its aura was equally impressive, at least level three.

Chen Kong naturally noticed these things as well, and his expression became very serious.

Unlike the two grown men who were tense, Isabel beside them was relaxed and confident.

"What's there to be afraid of? My 'Absolute Zero' can freeze any star energy. If they dare to come, I'll let them taste what it's like to be turned into an ice sculpture!"

As she spoke, Isabel shook her fair wrist.

The next second, pale blue star energy condensed into tiny ice crystals at the fingertips, floating in the air.

This fully demonstrates the confidence of 'Absolute Zero', a top-tier natural star source.

"Isabel, don't let your guard down."

Vivian interrupted Isabel's boasting and kindly offered a reminder.

She held up her tactical tablet, and on the screen, densely packed data was displayed.

"According to the Star Envoy Association's public information, among the 3460 participants this time, there are a total of 412 Level 3 Star Envoys. It's best not to let our guard down."

Upon hearing Vivian's words, Isabel maintained her haughty little expression.

But her serious gaze undoubtedly indicated that she was aware of the gravity of the situation.

After all, standing out among so many 'monsters' is indeed very difficult and challenging.

Just as Isabel was about to ask Vivian who these Level 3 Star Envoys were,

The ground in the square suddenly began to shake violently.

The next second, the crowd panicked.

Chen Kong subconsciously bent down to steady himself, then looked up at the sky.

The originally clear weather was suddenly covered with a pale blue halo.

It's obvious that this was sabotaged by the organizers!
After that, the camera angles in the anime began to change, focusing on other characters.

[On Tiandao and Caroline's side]

In the area where the square shook most violently, the Heavenly Dao remained as stable as Mount Tai.

A faint vector force field emanated from his body, like an invisible barrier that not only protected himself but also enveloped Caroline beside him.

Caroline ignored the commotion around her, her fingers flying across the screen as if the vibrations beneath her feet had nothing to do with her.

Caroline quickly figured out the reason.

“It’s a fluctuation of stellar energy in the space system. Someone is manipulating the spatial nodes in the plaza. It should be the signal that the assessment has begun.” Tiandao nodded, then looked at the sky above that was constantly shifting and joked, “Playing such a big game right from the start, it seems some people don’t want us to pass too easily.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the camera angle in the anime changed again.

[On the side of Jing Liuli and Shuangyin's family]

In the scene, the moment the tremors occurred, Jing Liuli flipped over and sat on her Dream Pillow. The pale purple star energy supported the pillow, making it float in the air and granting her immunity to the effects of the earthquake.

At the same time, she reached out and pulled Danica up with her, and waved behind her.

Immediately afterwards, a dozen or so star envoys dressed in purple and blue robes surrounded Jing Liuli, protecting her among them.

Among these people was none other than Jeremiah, the No. 7 star with the ramen-noodle hair.

Jeremiah looked up at the sky, frowned, and said, "Liuli, the spatial fluctuations here are getting stronger and stronger. Should we activate the protective barrier?"

Jing Liuli shook her head at this.

"No need, this is just an 'appetizer' for the assessment."

[On the side of Chenxing and the Lieyang family]

After leaving the Heavenly Path for some time since the theatrical version, Chenxing has reappeared before the eyes of the dimensional audience.

At this moment, she was wearing a bright red tactical uniform, standing among a group of star envoys who were also dressed in red.

Faced with this sudden spatial fluctuation, Chen Xing pressed her right hand against the demon sword hanging at her waist. A powerful burst of blood flames erupted from her body, forming a unique flame barrier that protected her and the other Lieyang family star envoys from the effects of the tremor.

"Everyone, maintain formation!"

"Once the teleportation is complete, search for the Tears of Stars immediately. Do not act alone."

"Yes."

Dust Star's voice was clear and resonant, carrying an unquestionable command, and the surrounding Star Envoys of the Blazing Sun Clan echoed in unison.

After that, many familiar faces appeared in the anime series.

Rin Yagami, the No. 5 star, remained hidden in the shadows, unaffected by the tremors.

Phantom Shadow of NO.30 leaned against her, using her shadow to offset the effects of the spatial tremors.

Mi Yao, number 13, sat on the ground without a care in the world, playing with a game console. The screen displayed a game similar to 'Battle Royale', as if the chaos around him had nothing to do with him.

[Dimensional Bullet Comment Section]

'No wonder Xingxing and Liuli disappeared for a while; they were each called back to lead their respective teams.'

'Jeremiah is actually by Ruri's side! Has the Frost Sound family finally ended its internal strife?'

'Rin Yagami is still so mysterious! She's completely hidden in the shadows!'

'Mi Yao is still playing games! Isn't he afraid of falling off when he's teleported away?'

Amid the curiosity of the viewers in the live chat, a strange blue light suddenly appeared over the entire square.

The next second, all the contestants vanished from their spots, disappearing without a trace.
As a pale blue light completely enveloped the entire square, a strong sense of weightlessness surged into Chen Kong's heart.

"My head is spinning."

Once everything had settled down, Chen Kong shook his head and looked around.

He could see that the hard stone slabs beneath his feet were no longer there, but waist-high green lawns.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, the grass blades glowed with a faint fluorescence, and when the wind blew, they looked like flowing starlight, which was very beautiful.

Before Chen Kong could even admire the beautiful scenery, a huge virtual screen appeared out of nowhere above all the contestants' heads.

[Starry Sky Ladder Qualifying Tournament]

[Task: Find and possess the 'Tear of the Stars' within 3 hours. The assessment ends upon possession of the 'Tear of the Stars'. The person who possesses the 'Tear of the Stars' passes the assessment.]

[Rule 1: The coordinates and some information of those who possess the Tears of the Stars will be publicly disclosed in real time]

[Rule 2: The initial Star Tear will be held by 300 seeded players who received the 'Invitation']

[Rule 3: The first person to touch the holder of the 'Tear of the Stars' can take the 'Tear of the Stars']

【Rule 4: Accumulate a certain amount of 'damage' and you will be automatically teleported out of the assessment area - Radiant Grassland】

【Rule 5: The ranking of participants is determined by the time they have held the 'Tears of Stars'】

Current number of participants: 3460

Looking at the rules on the document, Chen Kong's expression slowly turned ugly.

Because he was one of the seeded players who received the 'invitation'.

This indicates that his coordinates and some information have been transmitted to other contestants.

PS: That concludes today's update.

(End of this chapter)