12 How is this a tournament? (2/2)

”I guess leaving her like that wouldn't be the best... Just pick her up and put her on the sofa over there.”

The emotionless facial expression on Su Min seemed to rupture when he heard that, where a rare look of embarrassment replaced it. However, seeing that the sword youth wasn't going to do anything, he could only grit his teeth and carefully pick her up.

His eyes were bloodshot as a constant mutter broke under his breath.

'Careful...'

Holding her in his hands, Su Min felt that he was trudging on a thin wire of the level of strength he should use, as he still doesn't have full control over his body.

' Just don't throw her onto the ceiling...'

Luck seemed to be on his side as he placed her on the sofa with shaky hands. Blowing a sigh of relief, he glared at the sword youth for a second before grumbling. He looked outside to see where the heck their building was thrown to. The sword youth also did the same, as he was the only other person who was able to function.

”A f-forest?!”

The endless forest seemed to stretch throughout the whole world, yet within this prehistoric jungle, numerous lights shone in this infinite expanse, just like the one above them.

The closest one was at least a kilometre away and was the only one they could actually read, even with Su Min's supernatural vision.

”C3? Sector C3?!”

The sword youth seemed to have caught the clues and realised that the light a kilometre away was actually where Sector C3 was, which was using the logic of the D2 symbol above their housing.

Of course, anyone with a brain would be able to deduce such a fact, thus across the forest where various lights shined, people from the numerous sectors gasped. Su Min didn't really understand why the sword youth was having such a reaction, but he was soon enlightened.

*BRRRR*

A tremble that shook the world spread out in the sky and ruptured it with a momentum that surpasses any form of boundary. A fissure that seemed to be able to engulf the universe sprouted in the heavens, firmly planting itself with a tyrannical force.

Two figures, red and blue, walked out of the fissure in a celestial light as they gazed at the world. The red robed man smiled and bellowed to all creation.

”For those who don't recognise me, I Elder Du Fang, am here to explain and announce the tournament! Don't complain about why it's too early as life can be unfair sometimes!”

His eery smile was beyond terrifying to anyone who saw it, making most look at the ground with a trembling heart. Su Min's eyes shone with a firm resoluteness at the aura that pressured most in the mental dimension, so he just continued to look up.

The intent in his body, with a glowing beast symbol, calmed and reinforced his mind. His pain and ancient symbols were dim like they weren't powered.

Elder Du Fang seemed to notice a couple lingering gazes in the crowd, but he remained indifferent to it all.

”For any retards out there, your living spaces have been quite masterfully thrown into this special forest built just for you! Above each of your lovely homes is a sign that tells everyone around you that you are there! However, it isn't recommended to have a party with the other sectors as your own house will be constantly attacked by beasts! These beasts will start off weak, although, as that would be boring they will, of course, get stronger!”

His smile only grew wider as he looked at the world with a piercing gaze which seemed to cause a rumble to occur. A blinding light started to gather in the sky behind him as he bid his farewell.

”Killing is fine, and make sure to defend your base core well! Oh, and you can only leave when each wave of beasts ends, enjoy!”

The fissure around the two shuddered before contracting with immense force, swallowing both of them as the light in the sky gathered to form a line of text.

The light in the air displayed a countdown and a number depicting the wave.

'0:59: 1st Wave'

The sword youth gulped when he looked at the decreasing time, muttering.

”How is this a tournament?”