Chapter 1585 Labor Assignment <TOC> Chapter 1587 She is Nausica
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Although the Sinful Monsters have not posed an official threat to Initial Heart City, to err on the side of caution, Marilyn, shortly after the conclusion of the round-table conference, consulted with her staff and ministers. They swiftly established a relevant organization.
This nascent organization is known as the Purifiers Team, whose members are all demon hunters tasked with dealing with Sinful Monsters.
The administrator of these demon hunters, or the current leader of the Purifiers Team, is concurrently held by Knight Sabel, the commander of the city’s defense force. If Sabel is to act as a demon hunter, he must naturally lead by example by integrating with a Sinful Monster.
Initially, Freud had intended to hand over the creature called the Serpent-Tail Worm to Sabel for integration.
However, Angel weighed the pros and cons and rejected this idea.
The Serpent-Tail Worm is a Sinful Monster that prioritizes speed. After its integration with Sharu, it elevated Sharu’s speed to an almost imperceptible level. Knight Sabel is not someone who prioritizes speed in battle; he fights like an impenetrable shield, leaning more toward defense and counterattacks. If he were to integrate with the Serpent-Tail Worm, he would have to forsake his strengths and rebuild his combat system around speed.
There’s no need for that.
Therefore, it would be better to integrate Sabel with a Sinful Monster that more closely aligns with his existing abilities.
However, the abilities of Sinful Monsters are numerous and varied, each with its specific utility. Finding the right fit is not so straightforward.
To this end, Angel and Freud began researching and analyzing Sinful Monsters near the area filled with dark mist.
Angel spent another two days in the Wilderness of Dreams before returning to reality.
Because Sanders informed him that Horus would host a small-scale wizard exchange meeting in the evening. Such an exchange not only helps to broaden one’s network but also allows one to learn from other wizards and fill in any gaps in one’s knowledge. For a newly promoted wizard, this type of exchange is undoubtedly beneficial.
According to Sanders’ speculation, the wizard exchange meeting hosted by Horus was likely specifically organized for Angel, even though it was not explicitly stated. After all, at Horus’ level of mastery, there’s usually no need to participate in such gatherings unless there’s something specific he wants to trade.
If Angel chose not to attend, it would essentially squander Horus’ goodwill.
Since the event presented only benefits and no drawbacks, Angel naturally opted to go.
That evening, Angel partook in this highly rewarding exchange meeting, which was held at the Savage Grottoes headquarters in Sky Mechanical City.
Indeed, Sanders’ guess hit the nail on the head; the meeting was entirely centered around Angel. Angel had various questions and quandaries about his magical practices, and as soon as he voiced them, he nearly always received immediate answers. Even questions that Angel might encounter in the future were proactively addressed by others.
Among the discussions, Horus specifically touched upon some core topics: the foundational accumulation and intellectual depth needed when breaking through to become a ‘true knowledge’ wizard. He also explained the hurdles one would face after crossing that threshold and how to overcome them.
This was obviously tailored for Angel, who, although not yet a ‘true knowledge’ wizard, had already set one foot on that path. The only reason he hadn’t crossed over completely was due to insufficient accumulation.
Though Sanders would have imparted similar knowledge, hearing it from Horus offered Angel a different perspective, broadening his horizons.
As far as the night’s gains went, Angel emerged as the unequivocal winner.
After the exchange meeting, the wizards engaged in the trading of objects and the sharing of information. Some even extended invitations to Angel to explore certain ruins beyond their domain.
The prospect of delving into unknown ruins piqued Angel’s interest. According to the descriptions, these ruins were an ancient laboratory left by a long-lost wizard, possibly containing various alchemy-related items, be they books, potions, or tools, offering a glimpse into the grandeur of the wizarding world of yore.
However, Angel had too much on his plate recently and, after some consideration, decided to decline the invitation.
After the exchange meeting concluded, Angel emerged from the Savage Grottoes headquarters. Stretching lazily, his gaze inadvertently fell upon the Infinite Battle Tower in the main city district not far away.
Even into the night, Infinite Battle Tower remained a hub of ceaseless activity. Bathed in the backdrop of darkness, the tower seemed as though it had absorbed neon hues, radiating a dazzling brilliance.
Seeing the Infinite Battle Tower reminded Angel of the ongoing Novastar Competition.
The knockout rounds of the current Novastar Competition had come to an end, transitioning into the stage for determining rankings.
This stage isn’t the final round, but rather runs parallel to the knockout rounds.
The rankings display only the top hundred contenders. The higher one ranks, the more generous the rewards offered by Infinite Battle Tower will be.
In this stage, there are virtually no weak competitors left, making each match exceptionally exciting. Many who didn’t pay attention to the preliminary or knockout rounds now opt to watch the ranking matches. This sustains Infinite Battle Tower’s enduring allure.
Angel only needs to judge ten matches in total. Having already completed nine, he plans to reserve the last one for the ultimate finals. As a result, he doesn’t feel compelled to watch the matches now, although if someone from Bliss Pavilion is competing, Angel, from the standpoint of friendship, is willing to offer his support.
While pondering this, Angel took out his communication device to check the schedule for upcoming matches, looking for any familiar names.
However, he found none.
Perplexed, Angel reviewed the previous messages sent by Infinite Battle Tower’s judging panel and finally understood the situation.
The rules for the current ranking matches had changed. The judging panel of Infinite Battle Tower, based on previous performances, preliminarily assigns a rank to each competitor. Those ranked in the top hundred have one opportunity to challenge someone of a higher rank; a win grants them another chance to challenge. If they lose, however, they can no longer challenge upwards but must maintain their current ranking and face challenges from others.
Those ranked in the top sixteen are not participating in these ranking matches.
The individuals who secure a spot within the top sixteen are the official winners of the preliminary rounds, and they will ultimately contend for the championship in this year’s Novastar Competition.
Meanwhile, those ranked from seventeenth to one hundredth serve as the main competitors in the ranking matches.
This is the general rule of thumb, but there are numerous detailed sub-clauses. For example, in order to prevent various forms of cheating, there are special allocations governing how many times each person can be challenged and rules for instances where multiple people challenge the same individual. Furthermore, an evaluation committee will assess any potential cases of unfair conduct.
Due to this intricate system, the variables are much greater. Initially, each contestant has only one chance to challenge, so they will choose their opponents with utmost caution. As a result, it’s generally difficult to predict who will challenge whom, let alone know the specifics of the matches.
One can only get firsthand information by continuously watching the matches on the screens at Infinite Battle Tower.
Of course, there are information brokers, but Angel currently can’t find anyone selling such information.
After some thought, Angel decides to visit the Bliss Pavilion. Given the current unpredictable structure of the competition, where it’s unclear who is matched against whom, it might be more direct to just ask the contestants there.
Conveniently, Angel hasn’t been to the Bliss Pavilion in a long time.
On his way down Champagne Road, Angel also takes the opportunity to look into the current rankings. Although the status of who is challenging whom is unknown, the changes in rankings are displayed quite clearly.
The list only shows the top one hundred, and the first name Angel sees is Shalem.
Although Shalem failed in the preliminary rounds and didn’t make it to the finals, there are no restrictions barring him from participating in the ranking matches.
Because of Shalem’s match against Yuridia, where he exhibited astonishing prowess that captivated the entire audience, the evaluation committee initially ranked him quite high, at 31st place.
However, since entering the ranking matches, Shalem’s position has been consistently falling, suggesting that many contestants have chosen to challenge him.
Black Canon evidently has not yet awakened, and Shalem’s individual strength naturally pales in comparison to others.
If there weren’t challenge restrictions, Shalem estimates he would have fallen beyond the top hundred. However, due to these limitations and the fact that the Ranking Competition is ending in two days, Shalem should ultimately stabilize around 60th place.
Nausica is in 98th place. She failed in her attempt to challenge those ahead of her, but she herself has yet to be challenged by anyone. Therefore, her rank is estimated to remain at 98.
As for David, he doesn’t appear in the rankings. After all, he encountered Carvelyn in the second round of the competition. It seems he’s fated to keep company with Jacques for the next ten years.
In Coral’s case, she didn’t even make it to the competition, so naturally, she wouldn’t have a ranking.
The highest-ranked individual in the Bliss Pavilion is Hilary. She’s ranked fifteenth and is one of the finalists. Therefore, the ranking competition is irrelevant to her.
Chapter 1585 Labor Assignment <TOC> Chapter 1587 She is Nausica