As more and more hunters arrived at the capital, the golden arena in which the competitors would be fighting materialized from thin air. The VIP stands were already filled with major clan heads from all over the country, as well as notable dojo leaders and officials from the world federation.

Outside the protective hemisphere, troops from the capital's military were verifying each competitor's identity; those spectators who had no affiliation or background were forced to remain outside.

Compared to the citywide stage, the nationwide stage was clearly far more concerned about security, so much so that an airborne fort from the military had been mobilized. The various clan heads were glancing at the competitors slowly trickling into the stage, as though searching for one hunter in particular.

"I heard that that fellow barely made it to the citywide stage in Ning on time....