141 NOW I CAN'T GET THAT QUADRUPLE STACK BURGER

NOW I CAN'T GET THAT QUADRUPLE STACK BURGER

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!

That's the sound of the alarm from a distant megaphone. Then it was followed by an announcement.

"The first part of the tournament has ended! We now have the 32 candidates who will advance to the next round!"

I looked at my chest, and I was surprised that my Gate Plate has not been triggered yet. Atlas' blade is just an inch away from my chest. If the battle royale lasted even for a split second more, I would have been eliminated. Guess I was saved by the bell.

Atlas wordlessly turned around and walked away.

Suddenly, a gigantic Gate opened in the skies which pulsed and immediately teleported us back to the Earth Realm.

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We're back at the Black Cross Mansion Hall, and there, all the 32 remaining candidates gather. I was glad that Kristoff and Drex managed to advance to the next round. They all greeted me with their smiling faces.

"Eeeeey! You made it, Tiara!" Drex gave me a fist bump.