The term "Restricted Area" was nothing new to Ascenders. In fact, quite a few of the contestants present had either participated in expeditions to clear out Restricted Areas or were members of exploration teams themselves.
And it was precisely because they understood Restricted Areas that everyone was all the more shocked.
'Holding the competition directly inside a Restricted Area... Have the organizers actually secured the development rights to it?'
'They must be unbelievably rich!'
"I'm sure you were all as shocked as I was to hear the news. That's right—this Sword Forging Competition will be held in a mysterious and unpredictable Restricted Area!
"Our contestants will embark on a journey into the unknown. They will gather resources, craft equipment, survive in the wilderness, and compete against one another. They must also be on guard against the dangers that can appear at any moment in the Restricted Area—all while gradually uncovering certain hidden truths.
