Chapter 277: Qin Muyin – Don't Look at Me, I'm Already Lying Down
Chapter 277: Qin Muyin – Don't Look at Me, I'm Already Lying Down
After the housing assignments were completed, the Secret Realm issued another announcement explaining the rules for this round of the National Secret Realm.
The general rules remained largely the same as before.
Each country was designated as a separate region. The competition would begin at the national level, where the top five teams from each country would be determined before advancing to compete against teams from other nations worldwide.
The reward system was also similar.
The key difference was that this time, the participants wouldn't be facing familiar human opponents but rather powerful creatures arranged by the Secret Realm.
Additionally, the team captain would no longer be chosen by the members themselves but determined based on contribution points.
Within each team, the individual who defeated the most opponents would be designated as the captain.
Furthermore, the captain of the championship-winning team—the true overall champion—would receive an additional reward!
"A martial arts tournament against powerful monsters arranged by the Secret Realm?"
Cao Yu, after receiving the updated rules, looked a little uneasy.
His innate ability primarily made him a tank—absorbing damage and ensuring his survival.
As for his offensive power, it was only slightly stronger than an average person. In a one-on-one combat format like this, he had very little advantage.
"Looks like I won't last long before getting eliminated," Cao Yu said with a wry smile.
Ren Qianqian immediately comforted him, "It's okay, you still have us, and we have Captain Qin. We'll definitely help you achieve a good ranking."
Shao Wenhui suddenly added, "The champion gets extra rewards! Captain Qin will definitely win it!"
After saying that, Shao Wenhui looked at Qin Muyin with admiration written all over her face.
It was clear that Qin Muyin was her idol.
However, Qin Muyin simply smiled and said, "I can assure you, the champion won't be me."
Everyone was surprised to hear this.
"Not you?" Old Liu couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that martial god from Australia? But he didn't even win last year."
Qin Muyin simply glanced at Chen Ye and smiled without saying anything.
Even though she said nothing—
The others weren't fools. They immediately understood what she meant.
At that moment, Cao Yu, Old Liu, and the others all looked at Chen Ye in shock and uncertainty.
Only Tang Zichen and Chairman Chen seemed unfazed, as if they had already expected this.
Chairman Chen chuckled, "Captain Qin, with your strength, you still have a good shot at the title."
Of course, this was just polite talk.
Qin Muyin didn't take it seriously.
[Attention: The competition will begin in ten minutes…]
Hearing the announcement from the Secret Realm, everyone took their seats on the single-person sofas in the living room.
The living room was spacious, furnished with a total of ten single sofas.
In front of them was an enormous holographic projection screen, covering nearly the entire wall!
The screen displayed a live feed of the tournament arena.
It was divided into 64 small sections, each corresponding to one of the battle arenas in the tournament.
Ren Qianqian immediately exclaimed, "I was just wondering what would happen if some people were too far from the arena to see the fights properly. Turns out the Secret Realm already had that covered!"
Cao Yu quickly agreed, "Yeah! With this holographic display, we can clearly watch all 64 arenas, just like a live broadcast."
Although the others didn't say much, they were all very satisfied with the Secret Realm's arrangements.
In addition, the Secret Realm had even prepared snacks and drinks to keep the spectators entertained during the matches.
By ordering through a tablet on the side, a robot would deliver the requested items.
The villa also had a training room.
Those who didn't want to watch the matches could either go back to their rooms to rest or use the training room to practice (though any attributes gained from training would still be temporary).
Even Qin Muyin couldn't help but sigh, feeling that this edition of the National Secret Realm was far more advanced than the last.
She speculated that the National Secret Realm might be constantly evolving.
A moment later.
The competition began.
Everyone immediately noticed that a figure had appeared on each of the 64 arenas.
The individual was clad in a tight-fitting combat suit that accentuated his strong physique.
The primary color of the suit was blue, with red and white fabric at the waist and wrists.
A white five-pointed star was emblazoned on his chest.
Additionally, he wore a mask that covered most of his face, leaving only a pair of scarlet eyes visible—eyes that carried an intimidating presence.
Moreover, he wielded a round shield.
The shield's design bore a resemblance to the American flag.
At just a glance, Chen Ye immediately recognized the figure standing in the arena.
Captain America from the Marvel universe!
His outfit, combined with the iconic shield, made him unmistakable.
What shocked Chen Ye even more was that there wasn't just one Captain America—every single arena had one.
Sixty-four identical Captain Americas.
"Him?"
Old Liu sounded astonished.
Ren Qianqian immediately asked, "Teacher, this person looks so familiar!"
"That's because I introduced him to you in class before," Old Liu replied.
"His name is Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America. He appears frequently in later Secret Realms, but I didn't expect him to show up in this round of the National Secret Realm as well."
"Oh! Right! You guys haven't been to Secret Realm No. 8 yet, have you? He's a regular there, with a presence rate of over 90%."
Chairman Chen furrowed his brows.
"So all the arenas feature Captain America? Looks like the Secret Realm has arranged for him to be everyone's first opponent."
Zhao Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Master, is Captain America strong?"
Chairman Chen thought for a moment before replying, "He's average. His strength is about five to ten times that of a normal human. Aside from his impressive shield skills, he doesn't have any particularly formidable techniques. However, he has good combat awareness, excels at seizing opportunities in battle, and has great endurance. That being said, with your current strength, as long as you're careful, you should have no problem dealing with him."
"Oh, and one more thing!" Chairman Chen added, "Don't attack his shield. The metal it's made of is rather unusual—not only is it incredibly sturdy, but it also has some reflective countershock properties."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zheng and the others nodded in understanding.
Qin Muyin also offered a reminder, "His red eyes resemble those of individuals who appeared in Secret Realm No. 20. He's probably lost his sanity and only knows how to fight."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Zheng suddenly stood up.
"I'm up next. Arena 33."
The next moment.
A portal appeared before Zhao Zheng.
Without hesitation, h
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e stepped through and instantly arrived at Arena 33.
At the same time, challengers began appearing in other arenas as well.
However, the spectators in the living room were naturally focused on Zhao Zheng, their gazes locked onto the image of Arena 33 displayed on the holographic screen.
Almost the moment Zhao Zheng appeared—
His opponent, Captain America, made his move.
"Whoosh!"
With a flick of his right hand, Captain America hurled his shield like a missile, sending it flying forward with a sharp whistling sound as it cut through the air.
(End of this chapter.)