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That was right. When someone initialized a Gauntlet, those who didn't appear for the challenge… would be erased, those who lost the challenge… would be erased.

Not only was having one's name erased something that came with a strong sense of humiliation, but it also came with tangible losses as well.

Having a name erased wasn't as simple as falling from the rankings. One would lose their certification from Pill Sword Mountain and be stripped on their current ranking. The only way to regain this standing would be to pass a certification once more.

This may sound simple, but it wasn't. Because, the certification one must pass must be a level higher than the certification you lost. Meaning, if you lost in a Gauntlet as a Peak Venerable, until you became a Lower Empyrean, you would forever be without your status.