The next morning.

Da'an Square in the Imperial Capital.

The Hundred Cities League is a grand event, packed with crowds!

Thanks to the convenience of the Teleportation Array, professionals from all over the country are flocking here.

The vast Imperial Capital even feels crowded.

Yet even with the sea of people at Da'an Square, it can still accommodate everyone!

Lu Ran was startled when he arrived here.

Wherever he looked, it was a bustling crowd, making it almost impossible to move.

Lu Ran did not expect the Hundred Cities League to be this popular.

When he was in the lower grades, he knew that the senior students participated in the Hundred Cities League, and he was aware of the grandeur of the league and the national support for it.

But after all, he had never been here before.

He didn't anticipate such a massive event!

This also foreshadows that today, Lu Ran will become nationally famous!

Beside him are four guild leaders, wearing cloaks to avoid inciting chaos and unrest among the crowds.

This made Lu Ran subconsciously feel that anyone on the street wearing a cloak to conceal their appearance must be a master, at the very least a celebrity!

"Don't be nervous, just perform normally," Liu Xinxin patted Lu Ran's shoulder and said gently.

"I'm not nervous, just didn't expect so many people here," Lu Ran said.

Then he thought for a moment.

He continued to ask, "After the match starts, should I hide and stall for time before taking action?"

Liu Xinxin shook her head and said, "No need, it's not like in the past. You've grown up, and you don't need to worry about your safety, just perform however you like."

At this moment.

Ye Hongyi leaned close to Lu Ran and added, "In other words, Xinxin is telling you to do whatever you want! No matter what you do, I'm here to support you."

Lei Tai and Yu Qingcang, on the other hand, couldn't get a word in.

After a while.

Yu Qingcang finally said, "Lu Ran, I've arranged for someone to take you to the venue. At that time, a draw will determine your one-on-one opponent. Participants have a special passage, and like your sister Xinxin said, you can do whatever you want, you won't lose anyway."

After that.

Liu Xinxin also took the time to explain the rules of the Hundred Cities League to Lu Ran.

Actually, it's quite simple.

As the name implies, a total of one hundred main cities participate.

Each main city only has one spot.

Some main cities even have powerful hidden profession newbies who would migrate their information to other main cities to participate.

This involves issues like buying and selling players and more.

But those issues don't concern Lu Ran.

In short, one hundred main cities, one hundred participants.

The first day has two rounds in total.

A draw determines the matchups, one-on-one, using instant battle rules. After the match starts, if either participant's health drops to 1%, it will automatically trigger a loss, and the other will be the winner.

Because the platform uses arena rules.

So no one will die, health can only drop to 1%, there's no life-threatening danger.

The first round has 100 people, split into fifty groups, 1V1, deciding fifty to participate in the second round.

The second round also involves a draw to determine matchups, 1V1, deciding twenty-five people.

The first day's two rounds end like this, with the final twenty-five progressing to the third round.

Tomorrow, the third round begins, with twenty-five people again having a draw to determine their opponents, but only twelve groups, with one lucky person advancing directly to the fourth round.

That means, eventually there will be thirteen people entering the fifth round.

That will be the semifinals in the latter half of tomorrow's afternoon.

In the semifinals, one will also advance without a match, with the other twelve split into six groups, deciding six people, and a total of seven entering the third day, which is the final on the day after tomorrow!

Similarly, there will be one person advancing without a match, with the other six split into three groups, deciding three people.

And in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, a showdown between four, deciding the last two, immediately leading to the final, crowning the champion!

Of course.

This is the basic rule, the ideal scenario.

But it's not always precisely like this, because there can be unexpected situations like contestants dropping out, unexpected absences, and so on; not everyone may advance without a match.

But the end result doesn't change; a champion is always decided.

After Lu Ran understood the rules, the four guild leaders left. They were invited to this Hundred Cities League as special judges and referees.

Though they're invited every year.

They rarely appear because the Hundred Cities League always happens before the national war; they don't have the leisure to watch rookie professionals fight each other.

It means nothing.

At most, each guild selects good prospects, but those decisions are typically set in stone, and guild management makes those decisions without needing their intervention.

But this year is different.

This year, with Lu Ran, the Hundred Cities League is bound to be spectacular!

As for the national war, it'll happen when it's time. There's nothing to worry about, since Lu Ran's participating.

Finally, Yu Qingcang arranged for the person to arrive.

"Hello, my name is Su Ting, from the Celestial Path Alliance management department. I'll be organizing your schedule and competition-related activities for the next few days," a long-haired girl said with a cheerful smile as she stood beside Lu Ran.

While speaking, her curious eyes sized up Lu Ran from top to bottom.

Similarly.

She didn't know Lu Ran, but as an Undead Mage, she was personally designated by Yu Qingcang to care for him, indicating Lu Ran must be somewhat special!

But even Su Ting couldn't imagine what could be special about this Undead Mage.

The Hundred Cities League is full of hidden talents, and it's not a place for a slightly special Undead Mage to stand out.

"I'm Lu Ran, thank you," Lu Ran said politely.

"Just call me Tingting, I'm not much older than you," Su Ting replied with a friendly smile.

At this moment.

A surprised voice suddenly came from outside the crowd.

"Lu Ran, it's really you, you're here so early!"

Lu Ran turned his head to look.

Only to be surprised to find Cong Yu.

Beside Cong Yu, there was another girl who looked almost identical to her, but with completely different hair color and temperament.

"Cong Shuang..." Lu Ran wasn't a fool; he immediately guessed.

This must be the capital's genius prodigy, Cong Shuang, Cong Yu's twin sister!

"I just got here too," Lu Ran replied casually.

"Oh, the Cong Family has a special spot at the front; come with me, and I'll save a place for you so we can see better," Cong Yu said excitedly.

Clearly, the Cong Family is extraordinary.

Behind Cong Yu and Cong Shuang, besides a middle-aged man, there were also some bodyguards and attendants, exuding an impressive aura.

Even though it was crowded here, people gave way wherever the Cong Family walked.

"No need, I still have to participate in the competition later, so I won't have time to watch. Participants have a designated passage, not in the audience area," Lu Ran explained.

Ah?

Cong Yu widened her eyes: "You're still pretending, with the competition about to start, you..."

Before she finished her sentence.

Lu Ran took out his certification card.

It was also the proof of his identity as a contestant.

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