Surely There's One to the Princess' Taste (9 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 41

According to the notice written in the imperial letter, the four men headed toward the circular arena near the capital.

There, an announcement regarding the opening ceremony’s special performance was scheduled to take place.

Yet the interior of the arena was strangely deserted.

No matter how much they looked around, barely a hundred people had gathered.

Just then, their confusion was resolved.

One of the tournament officials stepped onto the stage and began delivering instructions to them.

“Welcome, everyone. As we cannot accommodate all participants on stage, we have selected only the top 100 based on preliminary rankings to gather here today.”

The imperial court’s decision, reached after much deliberation, was as follows:

Only the top 100 contestants with exceptional skill would be showcased on stage to present an unprecedented performance.

This would first elevate the overall quality of the show.

Moreover, witnessing such an overwhelming disparity in skill would prevent eliminated contestants from raising further objections.

As the official finished his explanation, tension filled the arena.

Selecting only 100 based on rankings meant one thing:

Those standing beside them were this tournament’s fiercest rivals.

For a brief moment, a silent reconnaissance began among the participants.

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