C103 Match In The Beginner Village!

The annihilation of a billion people was a truly heart-wrenching event that left everyone with complex emotions.

Among those lost were many relatives and friends of the trial challengers, deeply affecting those who survived.

This profound loss cast a solemn silence over the world channel, akin to a collective moment of mourning.

Yet, no matter the scale of the tragedy or the depth of the sorrow, silence could not be sustained indefinitely.

Life had to go on; people had to keep living.

While a small number of individuals, fragile in spirit, chose to end their suffering, the majority resolved to cling to life, no matter how difficult the circumstances.

In the Whole Heaven Battlefield, it wasn't all despair; everyone had indeed gained extraordinary powers.

This was the seed of hope.

Many believed that with stronger extraordinary powers, with enhanced personal strength, they could escape the chains of fate and ascend beyond the confines of this game.

With hope came resilience, a newfound strength to endure.

Besides, there was no time to dwell on sorrow; an imminent crisis loomed.

Simultaneously, the protective shields of every Beginner Village were removed, leaving them exposed to the outside world and its monsters, which were now converging on the villages in droves.

The monster siege, marking the first step of the second-rank mission, was fast approaching.

The siege was a formidable challenge; despite the trial challengers' efforts in slaying countless monsters, the Beginner Village's plane was a Little World, teeming with a staggering number of creatures.

With such an overwhelming horde, many Beginner Villages lacked the strength to defend themselves.

Even the villages capable of self-defense were on edge, knowing that after the monster siege came the second, equally brutal step: the Struggle for the Ten Thousand Kingdoms.

In the first step, trial challengers would engage in a life-or-death battle with the monsters, which would simultaneously trigger the second step—a fierce competition among the challengers themselves.

Success in this competition promised great rewards, but failure would spell disaster for the Beginner Village.

Moreover, this involves competition among nations. Beginner Villages from different countries are randomly grouped together to compete against each other.

Even those confident in defeating the invading monsters are fraught with worry over the simultaneous Ten Thousand Kingdoms Struggle.

As for the final step, the Gate of Myriad Realms, there's no need to rush.

While it pertains to the long-term development of the Beginner Village, without a solid foundation, there's no future to speak of.

"The monster siege is about to start, and our Beginner Village is so weak. What can we do?"

"If we're weak, we'll be eliminated, or we'll have to use tactics to cling to survival! It's a harsh world; the weak don't deserve to live!"

"Only the strong Beginner Villages can truly thrive! I'm green with envy over the 996 Beginner Village. They've not only expanded their ranks to five thousand but also have powerhouses like Boss Guangcheng!"

"Exactly, if a Beginner Village has a legend like Boss Guangcheng, it's practically unshakeable! Our village may not have him, but we have Boss Lei Kun!"

On the World Channel, the monster siege is the hot topic of discussion.

Some villagers are calm, confident in the strength of their village's champions.

Others are in a panic, their villages filled with barely competent survivors, the dregs of their trials.

"Let's not forget, in addition to fending off the monster siege, we're also in the midst of the Ten Thousand Kingdoms Struggle! If we don't outcompete others there, even a victory over the monsters will be a hollow one."

"In the Ten Thousand Kingdoms Struggle, Grierus will reign supreme! No one can hold a candle to us! We're the mightiest nation on Blue Star, and we'll prove it here too!"

"That's debatable. We may not match up to Grierus on Blue Star, but here in Luosha Country, we're set to outpace you!"

"Are you even considering Etharia in this equation?"

"And what about Plioya..."

"Please, Plioya's a joke. Two of your so-called legends tried to take on Jutrela's Beginner Village and got themselves killed. You've got some nerve even speaking up!"

People from every nation were vying for attention, declaring that their country would emerge victorious in the global showdown.

The Jutrelians, however, remained silent, their confidence to win needing no words. Their assurance stemmed not just from having the world's largest population, but from the presence of unparalleled masters like Boss Guangcheng and Lei Kun, whose names dominated the rankings.

"The monster siege countdown has begun. We're now pairing up the Ten Thousand Kingdoms' Beginner Villages. Every twenty villages will form a group, each representing a different country in the competition!"

"Groups will be generated randomly. Only one country per group will claim victory. The final tally will determine the overall winner—the nation with the most victorious Beginner Villages will triumph in the faction battle!"

"Generating groups randomly..."

With the system's announcement, tension spiked, and a wave of prayers flooded the World Channel.

"Please, God, spare us from facing Beginner Village 996!"

"Buddha, ensure we're not grouped with Beginner Village 996. Guangcheng is terrifying; he's like a cheat code!"

"May Tianzhao watch over us; let us not encounter Beginner Village 996!"

"Oh no, we can't face Beginner Village 996..."

Prayers poured in from all corners, everyone hoping to avoid Beginner Village 996. Chen Guo's reputation cast a long shadow; no village felt confident against 996, so they all prayed for a different matchup.

Facing them was tantamount to conceding defeat.

"Group assignments are complete. Please check your designated group!"

Quickly, the system finished sorting the groups for the ten thousand nations. Everyone rushed to see their placement.

"Hahaha, I knew it! God's favor is mine—I didn't get matched with Beginner Village 996 or Boss Guangcheng!"

"I avoided Beginner Village 996 too, but now I'm up against Beginner Village 10086 and Boss Blues. This is bad, really bad!"

"Why are we in the same group as Beginner Village 996? This has to be a setup, a targeted conspiracy against Plioya!"

The World Channel was abuzz with emotions ranging from despair to elation, a true kaleidoscope of human sentiment.

Some individuals, having not encountered a formidable Beginner Village, believed victory was firmly in their grasp, so elated they wished they could leap three feet into the air in joy.

Others, while they may not have faced the grueling 996 Beginner Village, came across one inhabited by a legendary figure, leaving them so overwhelmed with sorrow they were beside themselves.