Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1125

Baxter continued, "Due to potential risks throughout the tournament, you may tear your surveillance talisman if you encounter danger or wish to withdraw.

"There is a protective talisman drawn by the dean embedded in your brooch. It'll save your life in critical moments."

He paused and continued in a firm tone, "The first round of duel begins now and will take place in the main building ahead. Arrays have been set up in the building. Your task is to break the arrays and locate four bottles containing special evil spirits inside.

"Here's a friendly reminder. These bottles are important for smooth progression in the second round. Do not break or lose them.

"Now, all teams are to follow the staff and enter the building from four different directions. This round will last for eight hours. Failure to exit the building or locate the bottles within this timeframe will result in disqualification. Good luck."

With that, four staff members from the mystic school led the teams away. The teams soon arrived at their assigned entrances to the building.

Unlike teams from the mystic schools, the demons from the Demon Control Agency looked visibly disgruntled.

Once they stepped into the building, their complaints were heard through the livestream. "Isn't this supposed to be a combat competition? Why are there arrays? I hate this stuff."

"Exactly! We demons don't study mystic arts. They're doing this on purpose!"

"Will tearing down this building break the arrays? That shouldn't count as breaking the rules, right?"

"Shut it. This is being livestreamed. Don't embarrass us in front of humans."

Their complaints ceased.

The young man leading the team from Demon Control Agency was seated in the spectator area and remained unbothered by the grumbling. Meanwhile, a few newcomers from Jamborough School of Mystic Art snickered.