bookpub Chapter 396 : Potted Plant Secret Realm
Chapter 396 : Potted Plant Secret Realm
Before Louisto-Tulan could further investigate the uneasiness within, the microphone of the host John-Jones was already handed to him.“Next, let us welcome Louisto-Tulan, hailing from the Tulan Wizard Gathering, and also the most anticipated Holy Son of the Tulan Holy Church, to give us a self-introduction.”
He was the Holy Son of the Tulan Holy Church?
Hearing the prefix added when John-Jones introduced Louisto-Tulan, Janna could not help but show some surprise in her gaze toward him.
Because Janna had once performed at the Saint Laurent Opera House in the Tulan Wizard Gathering, she knew that the Tulan Wizard Gathering was in fact named after the largest local church—the Tulan Holy Church.
And precisely because the Tulan Wizard Gathering was deeply influenced by the local religious culture, when Janna performed 【Song of the Ocean】 which contained elements of “sacrifice” and “offering,” the audience was especially receptive.
Although Janna did not stay long in the Tulan Wizard Gathering back then, she also knew that within the Tulan Holy Church there existed positions of Holy Son and Holy Maiden.
As for the criteria by which the Tulan Church selected its Holy Son and Holy Maiden, Janna had only heard that it was determined by bloodline, but the specific details were unknown to her.
Aside from the contestants with higher chances of winning, John-Jones introduced most of the other contestants briefly, not taking much time.
“Next, let us welcome the judge of this trial, my cousin Daniel-Jones, to explain the rules of this trial to everyone.”
Hearing John-Jones’ words, Daniel-Jones, who had long been prepared, stepped forward from behind the contestants. After receiving the microphone, his expression remained stern as he solemnly announced to everyone:
“The rules of this 【Andrew-Gamp Transfiguration Trial】 consist of four points:”
“First, all trial contestants are not permitted to bring or use any witchcraft tools or spatial storage magic items. If discovered, all trial results will be nullified;”
“Second, in the trial grounds, no one may use any witchcraft other than Transfiguration. If discovered, the contestant will be expelled from the trial immediately;”
“Third, the duration of this 【Transfiguration Trial】 is two hours. For each minute contestants remain in the trial grounds, they will receive one point. Defeating other contestants will award ten points per person;”
“Fourth, during the trial, all contestants may attack each other, but maliciously killing another contestant is forbidden. Violators will have their qualification canceled and will be handed over to the 【Wizard Guild】 for judgment;”
“Finally, I remind everyone: if any contestant wishes to withdraw during the trial, they may directly activate the 【Anti-Magic Ring】 with magic power. The 【Anti-Magic Ring】 will remain in the trial grounds as proof for the victor to claim points.”
Upon hearing this, Janna unconsciously touched the 【Anti-Magic Bracelet】 on her finger. This familiar competition format was extremely similar to the Three-School Joint Examination held in Turin Wizard Gathering.
“Thank you, my dear cousin Daniel-Jones, for explaining the rules of this trial!”
After Daniel-Jones had announced all the rules of the 【Transfiguration Trial】, John-Jones, as the host, smoothly brought the topic back.
“Alright, I hereby announce—the Thirty-Second 【Andrew-Gamp Transfiguration Trial】 officially begins!”
Clap clap clap clap———
With John-Jones’ loud declaration, overwhelming applause once again resounded from every corner of the 【Glory Arena】.
“All contestants, please prepare yourselves. The trial will officially begin in thirty seconds.”
After saying so, the round flying witch tool beneath John-Jones rapidly enlarged until it could accommodate two people standing upon it.
Daniel-Jones also leapt onto the platform, leaving the arena together with John-Jones.
“Whoo—”
As John-Jones left, Janna silently counted down the thirty seconds in her heart, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.
Aside from the 【Three-School Joint Examination】 in Turin, Janna had never participated in any other large-scale competitive trial.
Now that the moment of the trial’s beginning truly arrived, her heart could not help but grow tense.
This tension was completely different from the nervousness she felt when performing dramas on stage; it was more like the excitement toward an imminent competitive match.
“Buzz—”
The thirty seconds slipped away in the blink of an eye. Just as the entire audience, along with the contestants, held their breath, the densely carved magic runes on the inner walls of the arena suddenly burst forth with astonishing magical fluctuations at the final second of the countdown.
“What is that..”
Looking at the runes writhing on the walls as though alive, Janna’s consciousness was pulled into a whirlpool. In an instant, she felt her body plummeting rapidly, as if falling into a bottomless abyss. Her vision abruptly darkened.
“Shhhhhh——”
Wind rustled through the leaves. When Janna opened her eyes again, the scene before her had completely transformed. One second ago it had been the packed arena, and in the next, she now stood within a vast forest.
“So this was the surprise Professor Mage spoke of?”
When Janna had first entered the inner arena of the 【Glory Arena】, she had asked Lilith-McGee about the runes carved on the walls. But at that time, Lilith-McGee had not answered, instead mysteriously telling her to discover the interesting part herself.
Yet even now, as she looked at the endless forest around her and the fellow contestants with varying expressions, Janna still did not know what use those runes had—or where exactly she was.
“Could it be, those runes are another form of teleportation array? Its purpose being to send contestants into some other-dimensional space?”
As these thoughts flashed quickly through Janna’s mind, suddenly, a familiar voice rang out from the sky.
“Welcome, everyone, to the 【Potted Plant Secret Realm】, the greatest pride of the 【Glory Arena】. I hope this place will bring you a wonderful experience.”
It was John-Jones!
The moment Janna heard the voice, she immediately recognized the slightly plump host John-Jones.
“The 【Potted Plant Secret Realm】 is an other-dimensional space created in imitation of the 【Elemental Soul Secret Realm】. The environment here will continuously undergo 『Elemental Tides』. Therefore, I advise all contestants to quickly reach safe areas before the outbreak of an 『Elemental Tide』...”