Before I begin this chapter, I would like to add a few points that I have missed earlier.

Everyone knows that the Tree of Liberty Corporation controls the economic lifeblood of the universe, but that doesn't mean it has the ability to kill others at will. It is not the only one that controls the economy of this universe, it only accounts for 50% of the economy of this universe.

That is, half of it is not in its hands. Of course, being able to control half of it shows how powerful this company is, and if it ignores the economy of the universe, it will cause a big economic turmoil, and at least half of the planets will go bankrupt because of it.

Next, I would like to introduce the company that made the game of cosmic naval warfare. This company is called Teng X Games. (Little D: Is it really good to spoof Tencent so openly?) It's a company that specializes in designing games in its own right.

Because the company is in the gaming industry, it has nothing to do with Freedom Tree, and at the same time, it is only a subsidiary of a large company. While this large company is hard to compare to the Freedom Tree, it is also a strong company and has been working against the Freedom Tree Corporation.

Therefore, Ling and their participation in this tournament is less of a concern, as the company is unlikely to share its player information with its opponents.

Okay, that's the end of the explanation, let's start this chapter in earnest.

At this time, Nebula was heading for a place called an entertainment satellite.

At this time, 5 people were chatting in the control room.

Fanker: [By the way, what's that place called Entertainment Satellite?] Why do you think this name is familiar?! ]

Haruka: [Huh!] Don't even know about this place so famous? ]

Filina: [Most of the famous entertainment or competitions in this universe are held in that place.] It's like 'Run, Universe' and other famous shows were filmed in that location. (Little D: Is this an upgraded version of 'Run, Brother?'!') ）

Fanker: [So if the tournament is held there, people from all over the world will watch it?] ]

Kenichi: [That's exactly what it means.] However, it also means that Ling will be exposed. ]

Ling: [So, during the race, if anything unusual happens around the Nebula, let me know right away, and we'll leave right away.] ]

Filina: [But doesn't that equate to a loss of millions?] ]

Fanker: [Isn't that game based on fairness?] Why is there so much money to be made? ]

Ling: [It's true that the game itself is fair, but paying players are treated differently.] For example, you can get some very strong special types of warships by charging money, which can only be obtained by meeting certain mission conditions or completing activities. But rich people don't bother to do it, so they just charge up the money. ]

About all members: [I can't understand the world of local tyrants!] ]

Since this entertainment satellite is located in the Orb system, Ling and the others came to this place after several wormhole jumps.

Since there was still a day before the start of the race, they resupplied here first, and after the resupply was completed, Haruka and Filina left here with the Nebula and went to a nearby place that was easy to hide and hide first. Ling, Fanker, and Jianyi stayed in the hotel arranged by the organizer of the competition for the contestants.

On the second day, the competition was about to start, and for now, Ling, Fanker, and Kenichi were all waiting in a private room dedicated to the players.

Ling: [Wait, Fanker, you're on standby in the emergency hallway, and Kenichi is on standby in the audience, so if you find a possible killer from Tree of Freedom, just tell me with a gesture.] ]

Fanker: [Huh!] Don't use a headset? (Headset: Micro Headphones)

Ling: [Because of the prevention of cheating during the game, we will conduct strict checks before the start, and these headsets are not allowed to be worn.] ]

Kenichi: [Understood!] ]

Well, now, the game is officially on.

In the center of this place, which resembles a large gymnasium, there is a circular stage with a radius of 1 kilometer, and in the center of this stage, now, a man with yellow hair and an exaggerated Hawaiian shirt is standing.

And all the seats in this venue have been filled, and there are already up to 1 million people here just for the audience!

At this time, all the lights were focused on the man in the center of the stage, who also picked up the microphone in his hand and said loudly.

[Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the first Space Naval Battle Contest organized by Teng X Games.] I am the master of ceremonies for this event, your idol - Han Jung-eun! (Little D: Holy, this name!) No matter how you look at it, it looks like a Korean name! Sure enough, the whole universe is Korean! ）

The audience, who was originally silent, immediately boiled and called the name of the emcee.

And the master of ceremonies continued.

[Now, let me introduce today's narrator.] They are the chief game designers of Teng X Games, and they are also the designers of this cosmic pirate - the Octopus Brothers! ]

The lights suddenly focused on the two octopus-shaped aliens directly behind the emcee, at the edge of the stage.

The two octopuses, both in white coats, sat on chairs and waved to the audience while drinking tea on the table.

At this point, the light returns to the master of ceremonies again.

[Next!] Let me explain the grouping and rules of this competition. ]

A large transparent screen immediately appeared above the master of ceremonies' head.

[Look, this is the situation of this grouping.] A total of 440 finalists were selected! First of all, they will be divided into 4 groups of 110 people each to fight in a big melee! The scuffle ends when there are only 16 people left in the scuffle, and those 16 people will start a random knockout round in their own group!

Then, the final winner of each group will participate in the melee, and in this melee, the person who survives to the end is the champion of this competition!

Next, let me introduce the seeded players in each category.

In Group A, there are 3 seeded players, namely Scar, who is ranked 17th in the universe, Zeus, who is ranked 14th, and Oscar, who is ranked 10th!

In Group B, there are also 3 seeded players, namely Jof, ranked 19th in the universe, Osfornas, ranked 11th, and I am the most handsome ranked 7th!

In Group C, the lineup is just as luxurious. Inside, there are manga manga maniac ranked 20th in the universe, Gundam Demon ranked 13th, Snsner Snarker ranked 12th, and Sky Dragon of Osles, ranked 4th!

In the final Group D, the lineup is really amazing! Because the seeded players in it are all the top 10 players in the universe! There are Duck in 9th place, Big Love Novel in 8th place, Paper Towel Teacher in 6th place, Iron Wall Maniac in 5th place, and Adidas in 2nd place!

Wow! There's really nothing to say about this lineup! So, let's hear what the narrator Octopus Brothers thinks. (The above names are all screen names, and although the real name is registered, it is not public.) ）

Octopus brothers? Left: [Well, the most anticipated group should be Group D, because there are five top 10 players in it, and that group will be the most intense.] Personally, I'm more optimistic about the 6th place Tissue Teacher and the 5th Ironclad Maniac, because I think the fighting styles of these two people are the most infectious to the audience. ]

Octopus brothers? Right: [Hey, brother.] No matter how you look at it, Adidas, which is ranked second, is the most eye-catching. If the first place does not participate, the second place is equivalent to the strongest player. ]

[No, brother, that guy's fighting style is terrible, I don't like it!] ]

[No!] I think it's good! ]

[No, not good!] ]

[Excellent!] (Little D: Because I can't tell which is the elder brother and which is the younger brother, so I use the left and right to distinguish between the left and right, and whoever is called the octopus is the same!) ）

The two octopuses fought over this, and the master of ceremonies immediately took over!

[Anyway, the competition starts right away, first of all, the contestants from the first group are invited to the stage!] ]

All right! The game is about to begin, but what will be the highlights to watch?