Chapter 644: Seed Participant
After sealing the soul contract with Lyra, Max didn’t waste any time. Together, they left Windless City, heading straight for Whisker City—the most renowned city in the entire Stormwind Region, where the recruitment assessment of the Great Ruler Empire would take place.
Unlike Windless City, which felt more like an entryway to the region, Whisker City pulsed with life and grandeur, a true gem among cities. As Max looked out from the window of Lyra’s Void Shuttle, he was momentarily stunned by the sheer size of the public arena they approached.
It wasn’t just an arena—it was a colossal architectural marvel, larger than any structure he had witnessed in the Lower Domain. It was like a living monument built from white jade stone fused with gleaming black alloy beams, standing at the heart of the city like the spine of a god.
The arena was built in a circular form, surrounded by grand tiered seating that spiraled upward like a giant coliseum, able to accommodate nearly half a million spectators. Massive floating crystal screens hovered above the structure, ready to broadcast battles for the public who couldn’t enter.
At its very center, a flat battle stage large enough to host multiple skirmishes at once gleamed under the sunlight, surrounded by shimmering energy shields that pulsed with mana, designed to protect the audience from aftershocks of high-level duels.
At this moment, Max stood aboard Lyra’s Void Shuttle—a vessel that felt less like a simple transport and more like a mobile palace. It was sleek and massive, with multiple decks and compartments, its frame engraved with runes and powered by cores Max couldn’t even identify.
Compared to Aria’s shuttle, this was a flying fortress in the skies, clearly belonging to someone with influence and wealth. From the transparent glass dome of the upper deck, Max could see hundreds of thousands of people already gathered around the arena, forming rivers of experts, warriors, and spectators, each with their own purpose and excitement.
"There’s always a crowd like this whenever the recruitment assessment is held publicly," Lyra said from beside him, her tone casual as she gazed at the city below. "And believe it or not, this is nothing. There’s still a week left before the event. When the time comes, the entire Whisker City will overflow with people. You won’t find a single empty inn or restaurant."
Max gave a silent nod, taking it all in. He could already sense the pressure that came from just the sheer scale of it all. This wasn’t just another entrance trial. This was a battlefield for geniuses from countless regions, an opportunity to ascend into the heart of one of the strongest forces of the Middle Domain.