Describing the reaction of everyone at the scene and watchers listening to Bellamende's words would have been impossible.
The stakes of The First International Tournament rose beyond what anyone had predicted.
People believed the game company wanted the first international tournament in the lowest division to attract everyone's eyes to nobodies. A part of it, being the experiment, hadn't convinced anyone.
It went without saying that low-level players were less attractive than those with higher levels, better skills, and more experience.
Bellamende's words shocked everyone, even those skeptical about the international tournament.
Jake glanced at his teammates.
They were shell-shocked.
Even Damien Twice silently stared at the screen. His eyes and lips widened. It was rare to see him like that.
'Guilds with respawn points near the high leveling grounds are swimming in cash... those are their most treasured money printing machines, meaning they protect them with everything they have. If we were to win the international teleport, we'd earn much more than them,' Jake thought.
His heart raced against his chest. He was getting so much more excited.
His entire life could change in this tournament.
He'd earn enough to invest in other fields and focus on his gaming career!
'I shouldn't think this far,' Jake told himself off. "We should think about the prize once we get into the international tournament. Focus on our current enemies. Let's smash them all."
It was surprising to see that Jake was the most clear-headed one.
Prince faintly smiled and nodded.
His sister and SWalker were next to wake up from the dream.
The rest of the team followed after.
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"Ah, this is really bad!" Robert clutched his head as he heard the news.
Beside him, Mary oddly looked at him.
She asked, "We will be able to visit another continent! It'll be fun!"
Robert weakly smiled, "Mary... I love that part of yours."
Mary blushed as she stared at her boyfriend. Those magical words were enough to simmer down the beast within Mary that always took hold of her. She was so adorable Jake would have vomited upon seeing her.
Her parents were with them, looking at the couple with bright smiles. Jake's mother was in heaven as she observed her daughter, who was in great hands.
Edward crossed his arms and said, "The International Tournament Prize is too lucrative. You do not believe in your guild's newbies, Robert?"
Robert straightened his back and replied, "I do believe in them."
"Why are you worried, then?" Edward side-glanced at him and sneered, "It can't be Jake, right?"
"It's indeed Jake. I feel like we've lost such a good player because..." Robert whispered to his father-in-law, "...because we left recruiting him in Mary's hands."
"Haha!" Edward burst out laughing. "Frankly, I can't wait to see your guild smashed by him. I'm not even interested in cheering at your guild in this tournament!"
Edward's wife smashed her purse on his face. "How can you be so partial?!"
"I'll cheer for Mary and her guild in the First Division," Edward replied, unfazed by the blow.
He didn't expect Mary to pounce at him. She shook his collar and threatened to take back the words.
Edward remained like a stone, which impressed Robert.
Veins popped on Nadia's head as her big forehead was her reverse scale.
As the argument between these two unfolded, Elise took matters into her hands.
She screamed, "It's so hot when two beauties argue, but don't ya dare take the fun away from the newbie participants and wait for your turn in the first division! It's newbies times! Let's usher more and more participants!"
One of those teams was naturally Mary's guild—The Untamed.
The Golden Lotus and The Heavy Spree also got representatives in The Seventh Division.
Finally, it was time to top out the introduction with the last team!
Elise howled, "And the last! It's one of the three teams that are not supported by any of the guilds in North America! The only guildless team in the Seventh Division! Casual Clowns!"
Bobby applauded, "The last round of applause! Let's welcome Casual Clowns—whoa..."
He wasn't the only one to react like that.
Jake walked in first.
On top of his new black equipment, he already wore his new Joker Mask. His smile was so accentuated that it looked like he cast a spell on everyone—the crowd felt a tinge of excitement as though the best underdogs had entered the scene!
The mask suited him so well that it was like a second skin. Damien Twice approved it so much that he requested Master Aaron to tinker with his helmet as well.
Therefore, Prince's helmet was similar to Joker's Mask. While Jake's smile was genuine and wide, Damien's was more crooked and stylish.
Because of these two, Shaw also requested his own mask. Master Aaron listened to his view and made him a half-mask that covered only his eyes. Two horns went behind him, crafted after the legends' dragons.
Two expensive earrings dangled at the ends of those horns.
Aaron told Shaw to bring him real dragon horns in the future so that he could complete the mask.
Shaw loved it so much.
Similarly, El Boss Queen had more excuses for requesting something like that. Her mask covered half her face and lacked a smile, revealing only a glare.
Sin received the other side of the mask.
It matched their countenances well.
Last Coin begged to get a mask like Jake or Prince as he wanted his entire face hidden. He couldn't bear so much attention and shame at once.
Master Aaron, for some reason, crafted him a devilish Joker Mask that went against what Last Coin wanted, except for it to cover his face. That was the only saving grace for him.
SWalker stood beside him.
He patted his shoulder.
SWalker's mask was like a calm, patient Joker waiting for his plan to bear fruit. Or rather, it was as though it waited for the awakening, as it lacked color and emotions.
It was a cold stare.
Casual Clowns took the spot and took in the sight of their enemies.
Elise screamed from the excitement, "So cool, damn, so cool, bro! The Heaven Island, Battle Royal, let's begin it right now! Let's see those masks broken, ravens caught, untamed tamed, heavy spree on killing spree or getting killed spree, and lotus blossoming or withering blood! Can't think of more! Instead! Let's goooooooooo!"
The crowd cheered.
The Seventh Division was more fun than it should have been!
[You have been teleported To The Heaven Island.]
Jake clenched his bow.
The time has come.