369 The Three Tiers

The second round had a surprise for the participants. All 128 teams had been sent away on a military aircraft.

This was also a characteristic of the IG competition. They did not solely test the dueling abilities of the pilots. There was not much merit in this as pilots had to undergo a full range of tests in order to showcase their might. However, the fundamentals were also necessary to determine combat strength, hence the first round was designed as an entry-level test.

The Solar System team sat on the No. 6 transport plane. They were unaware of the destination and did not know what to expect. All of them had left without any form of preparation.

There were more than 1,000 participants amongst the 128 teams, and the No. 6 transport plane itself had more than 100 passengers. All of them were undoubtedly feeling a little proud of passing the first round.