Gourmet Hunter - Chapter 237 (Patreon)

Chapter 237: Declaration of War

The service counter on the 200th floor might just be the quietest spot in the entire Heavens Arena, as there are hardly a few who register daily, and sometimes none at all.

At the counter, there were only Luo and a red-haired, crew-cut man unknown to him.

The girl at the counter pulled out a registration form, smiling, “Please sign here to register.”

Luo signed the form and handed it back to the girl, who checked it and then put it away before asking, “Would you like me to explain the rules?”

Luo nodded. He only knew part of the information about what comes after the 200th floor, but Bisky had mentioned that staff would explain it to him later, so he didn’t bother to ask more.

The girl flashed a professional smile and said, “From this floor onwards, we will use a ‘Declaration of Battle’ system. We offer a ninety-day ‘Preparation Period’ for combat, during which you can choose any day to fight.”

“Of course, if you wish, you can fight every day, no problem, as long as after each fight, you can refresh the ninety-day ‘Preparation Period.’”

“But please be aware, if you do not participate in a battle within the preparation period, you will lose your qualification, and even your previous records will be erased.”

Luo suddenly asked, “Do I need ten victories to challenge the floor master?”

“Yes.”

The girl raised her index finger and explained, “Once you achieve ten wins, you will qualify to challenge the ‘Floor Master.’ If you can defeat the ‘Floor Master,’ from that moment, you will replace the original ‘Floor Master’ and become the new one, gaining control of that floor.”

“But one thing to remind you, if you lose four times before achieving ten wins, you will lose your qualification!”

“Moreover, once you become the ‘Floor Master,’ you will be eligible to participate in the Combat Olympics held every two years!”

The Combat Olympics, held biennially, are scheduled for August 8 this year, five months from now.

The current champion of the last Combat Olympics has been in control of the top floor for a year and a half, but if they wish to continue their dominance at the top floor, they must compete and defend their title at this year’s Combat Olympics.

Luo came to the Heavens Arena to gain experience, primarily aiming to defeat Antomu. The Combat Olympics, as mentioned by the girl, held no allure for him.

Once this matter is settled, how could Luo stay in one place, even if the top floor of the Heavens Arena is the highest and most luxurious residence in the world, carrying supreme glory? He would rather explore unknown realms.

Seeing Luo’s lack of interest in the Combat Olympics, the girl’s dormant spirit of salesmanship suddenly flared up!

It’s known that above the 200th floor, there are no monetary rewards for battles. Those who continue to fight here mostly do so for honor and the chance to challenge for the position of the floor master.

That is to say, the warriors on the 200th floor likely aspire to be the sovereign of the 251st floor and strive for this goal.

The girl, unaware that Luo’s visit to the Heavens Arena was to defeat Antomu, began to enthusiastically describe the grandeur of the Combat Olympics.

“The Combat Olympics is the world’s strongest fighting festival, with each match broadcast live on television, radio, and online, reaching all regions across the five continents. Only lucky spectators who obtain a limited ticket can enter the venue to watch!”

“Not only that, celebrities from various fields who want to witness the highest level of world combat come to the scene, even the president of the Hunter Association, Netero, will be there!”

“This means, the splendid performance of each contestant will be seen by people all around the world, a supreme honor!”

“Furthermore, the champion will receive super rare treasures!”

Listening to the girl’s endless introduction, Luo felt helpless, wondering how to cut off the topic. However, when the girl mentioned super rare treasures, Luo suddenly became interested.

“Super rare treasures? What kind of items are they?” he curiously asked.

Seeing Luo’s interest, the girl internally screamed: Got you interested, didn’t I!

Though that was what she thought, she still maintained a professional demeanor.

Smiling, she explained, “Each prize is different, but what they all have in common is that they are rare and valuable, truly rare treasures in the world!”

“Oh, is that so.” Luo’s eyes lit up, then he asked, “When is this edition of the Combat Olympics held?”

“This year, on August 8!”

“That’s still five months away…”

Luo murmured softly, then asked, “Can I declare a challenge for tomorrow?”

The girl was momentarily stunned, then quickly answered, “Of course! You can apply to participate right now

!”

“Then I apply for tomorrow’s fight,” Luo said.

The girl immediately took out a form and handed it along with a pen to Luo, saying, “Please write down the date you wish to participate, check the box in front, and sign your name.”

Luo took the pen and paper, looked at the form.

There were four checkboxes awaiting ticks.

The first: Desired date of the match, with three spaces to fill in dates.

The second: Any day between one date and another.

The third: Available to participate at any time.

The fourth: Other.

Luo wrote down tomorrow’s date, signed his name, and handed the form back to the girl, who then pulled out a set of room keys from a drawer and handed them to Luo.

“This is your room key, the specific time for the battle will be notified through the display in your room before the fight day.”

Luo took the keychain, which had the room number tagged on it, looked at the girl at the window, and said, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” the girl smiled.

Having applied for tomorrow’s competition, Luo put away the keys, preparing to leave.

At that moment, the man leaning against the wall near the window suddenly said, “If I apply to fight tomorrow as well, then I will be your opponent.”

As soon as the words fell, the man turned his head to look at Luo, who was about to leave.

“Oh, is that so?”

Luo turned around to look at the red-haired man, only then seriously examining him.

The man had red hair, a crew cut, no eyebrows, and a pair of unsettling triangular eyes, with a ring of red beard around his mouth. He wore a red vest and red capris.

The man was muscular, with a broad back and bear-like waist, standing about 1.9 meters tall, his exposed arms were like boulders.

Seeing Luo’s cool reaction, the man sneered and quickly walked up to the window, casually saying, “I want to apply for a challenge.”

The girl at the window showed a hint of something different on her face, knowing this contestant, she quickly pulled out a challenge form and handed it over.

The man, Sundy, quickly filled out the form and then rudely threw it into the window, before turning to Luo with a calm demeanor.

“Luo, right? Just be ready to be the stepping stone on my path to becoming the floor master.”

With that, he didn’t wait for Luo’s response, turning and walking away directly.

Luo watched Sundy leave, then turned to the girl at the window and asked, “Who is he?”

“Arsonist Sundy, a contestant with a record of nine wins and two losses.”

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