Chapter 206: First day of the tournament

Still, before they could even think about entering the secret realm, they first needed to obtain the passes — and for that, they had to win the tournament.

After chatting about a few more things, Nova and the others finally left the system space and began preparing for the tournament that would begin the next day

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First day of the tournament...

Nova woke up early that morning.

The previous night, after talking for a while, the mood between them had shifted. What followed was an intense and passionate night inside the system space. Nova made sure to take his time and thoroughly satisfy all of his women, leaving both them and himself completely refreshed.

Now fully ready, he put on his usual black adventurer’s outfit. The design was deliberately plain — he had no intention of standing out too much. Even so, his natural charm alone was more than enough to draw attention.

He soon headed out for breakfast. His wives were already prepared as well.

Asia and Rieka wore their battle outfits. The fitted designs highlighted their figures while giving them a sharp, heroic charm that only enhanced their already breathtaking beauty.

Nyxara remained in her usual elegant attire, while Velena wore her familiar plain maid outfit, looking as composed as ever.

Nova’s parents were also ready. Jenna and Edward planned to watch their son and daughters-in-law compete, and Duke Theodore had already arranged special seats for them in the VIP section. Nyxara and Velena would be seated there as well.

After a quiet breakfast, the group set out for the Grand Colosseum.

All of the women wore veils. None of them wished to be ogled by other men — the mere thought disgusted them. Even Velena covered her face.

Since the Colosseum was quite far and the roads were heavily crowded, they chose to travel through the sky instead. With all of them above the King Realm, flight was effortless. Jenna and Edward followed closely behind Nova and the women.

Theodore had already left earlier with Rodrick. As a duke, he needed to be present at the official areas and carry out his duties.

As they flew over the city, they could clearly see how beautifully the capital had been decorated. The streets below were completely packed with people. After a short flight, they finally arrived at the Grand Colosseum.

True to its name, the structure was massive — so grand that it could even be compared to the colosseum Nova had once fought in within the Abyss, inside the royal city of the Zarok Clan.

They landed in front of the large entrance. There were two separate gates: one for the audience and another for the contestants.

Nyxara, Velena, Edward, and Jenna parted ways with Nova, Asia, and Rieka after wishing them good luck. Velena, in particular, gave Asia and Rieka a few extra words of encouragement — as their instructor.

The contestant entrance was already filled with youths of various ages. Most appeared to be above twenty-five, with a few in their early twenties.

For the moment, Nova couldn’t spot anyone else below the age of twenty besides him and Asia . As they moved forward, they immediately drew attention.

"Hey, look at them..."

"Those two women... are they princesses? Or maybe heirs of some duke from another kingdom?"

"Damn... I can’t even see their faces, but I can already tell they’re incredibly beautiful."

"Whoa—one of them is a beast-folk!"

"Who’s the guy walking in front of them?"

"Fuck... look at those muscles and his aura. He looks strong."

"And so handsome...!"

Similar discussions continued to spread as Nova, Asia, and Rieka drew closer.

Although the continents were generally divided by race, many individuals still lived as registered immigrants in other regions — especially within the human continent.

As long as they were officially registered as citizens, they were allowed to participate in the tournament.

Rieka’s tribe had already been formally registered as citizens of the human continent thanks to Theodore’s efforts, so she would face no issues taking part.

Most of the contestants had already completed their registration, yet a long line of youths still remained. When Nova’s group reached the gate, two Royal Guards stood watch. Both of them were peak King Realm experts.

"Are you here as contestants? Have you already registered?"

"Yes," Nova answered.

"Show me your tokens."

Nova, Asia, and Rieka each took out their tokens. Their numbers were 200, 201, and 202.

The guard carefully inspected them, confirmed they were genuine, and nodded.

"Alright. You may enter."

Just as they were about to step inside, a familiar voice suddenly called out.

"Junior Brother Nova!!!"

They turned around and saw Bai Chen running toward them. He finally reached them, slightly out of breath.

"Brother Bai Chen, you made it. I thought you might not be able to come."

"I woke up late... huff... huff..."

The guard glanced at him.

"Are you also a contestant?"

Bai Chen quickly showed his token — number 303. After checking it, the guard allowed him through as well.

The four of them entered together... and the moment they stepped inside, they were stunned.

The entire Colosseum was filled with countless people, their cheers and shouts echoing through the massive structure. The atmosphere was truly grand.

Excitement filled the air as the audience eagerly awaited the competition, as well as the appearance of many great figures rarely seen in everyday life.

This time, three Sovereign Realm powerhouses were expected to attend — one of them being the Beast-Folk Emperor himself.

But more than anyone else, the men in the crowd were especially excited for one particular guest...

Lady Aurora of the spirit queen.

Nova and his group entered the arena and made their way toward the massive crowd of contestants gathering at the center. Thousands of youths had already assembled there.

As Nova looked around, he noticed that most of them were in the Grandmaster Realm, while a significant number had already reached the King Realm.

His gaze briefly lingered on a few individuals whose levels sat in the 1400s and 1500s, and even a handful who had reached level 1600.

There were likely more at higher levels who had yet to arrive — most of them coming from powerful backgrounds.

Even so, Nova remained calm.

High levels alone did not mean much. Many of them clearly lacked real battle experience. That was something he had made sure Asia and Rieka would never lack.

Their extensive combat training would allow them to overcome pure level differences when the time came.

After nearly an hour of waiting, the final registration was officially closed, and the gates of the Colosseum were locked.

Every seat in the audience was filled. Looking up toward the VIP section, Nova spotted his parents along with Nyxara and Velena.

Jenna was waving enthusiastically in their direction. Asia smiled beneath her veil and waved back at her cute mother-in-law.

The major figures had yet to arrive — the three kings of the human continent, members of the royal families, and the legendary guests from other continents.

Even so, the Colosseum was already filled. Nobles from across the continent had taken their places, while the remaining seats were packed with commoners.

The arena was vast enough to accommodate everyone, and ordinary citizens were also allowed to enjoy the grand tournament.

Then, a powerful voice suddenly resounded — not only throughout the entire arena, but across the whole capital, the major cities of the kingdom, and even distant cities in the other kingdoms of the human continent.

The tournament was being broadcast across the entire human continent. Audiences everywhere were watching with excitement.

"WELCOME, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, TO THE EMPIRE’S GRAND YOUTH TOURNAMENT!"

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