"Did you only register four people? That's a waste of a spot," the staff member exclaimed, looking at Raine and his group in astonishment as if he had witnessed something unimaginable. "So far, no one has ever wasted such a valuable opportunity."
Raine didn't mind. He had heard the story of Trajan and he admired the admiral. However, he admired the admiral himself, not his granddaughter.
"Yes, only four," Raine said confidently.
"Okay," the staff member shook his head and made a note before counting out ten keys from a drawer and placing them on a map. He then handed them to Raine. "You will be in rooms 205 to 215 in the 4th dormitory building. Please keep the interior clean and the equipment in good condition. If there is any damage, you will have to compensate accordingly. Just return the keys after the competition."
Raine took the keys and led the group toward the island.
As they entered the island's protective wall, the legendary island gradually appeared before them.
The island was planned similarly to Raine's base island, but it was much larger, at least seven or eight times larger than several of Raine's base islands combined!
The island was divided into various functional areas, such as residential areas, trading areas, manufacturing areas, activity areas, etc., each of which was divided by green belts or food crop belts.
The transportation on the island was well-connected, and although the streets were not wide, they were very clean. The shops along the street were bustling, and the island's residents had an extremely rare sense of comfort and happiness on their faces.
If it weren't for the fact that the buildings here were relatively short, the houses were densely packed, and there were no modern transportation vehicles on the street, there would be almost no difference between this place and a small island in the civilization era.
"General Trajan's island is indeed different!" Charge King exclaimed.
Armin also said, "I have read about this island in many books. People call it the paradise island of the king-class sea area. Those who are lucky enough to live here are chosen by God."
"There is also the most comprehensive library in the entire Azure Era here!" Armin's eyes lit up as she spoke. It was because of this library that Avril gave up her spot to Armin.
But for now, Raine led the group to the dormitory first.
The residential area had rows of three-story small buildings. In this era, due to frequent geology changes and the complicated geological structure of the island, it was very rare to have a building with three floors.
"These houses should have been built with deep foundations," Shobe said.
"The most important thing is General Trajan's courage! Most islands don't build such buildings because they're not even sure they can defend their own islands. Only people with the great courage of General Trajan dare to build such a large-scale residential area."
After admiring the layout of the residential area, Raine and the others found their own rooms to settle in.
The rooms weren't very large, but they weren't furnished with much either. They were simple and spacious, enough for one person to live in comfortably.
As soon as they settled in, Armin wanted to go to the library. Since everyone wanted to go out for a walk, Raine went out with them.
................
Five days later, the contest for marriage began!
Raine and the others went to the naval training ground where the arena was set up.
"Captain, look, there are so many people in groups here. There must be at least three or four thousand people here!"
"With so many people, the top fleets in the king-class sea area have probably gathered here."
Surprisingly, Raine and the others had a good spot. They were in the front row, perhaps because it was associated with the Austin, one of the ten kings. They had ten seats together, five in the first row and five in the second row, with a great view.
Come to think of it, this was Raine's first time participating in a contest for marriage. This kind of thing only happened in ancient times, but he never thought he would encounter it in the Azure Era. Raine was also a bit excited.
The design of the competition arena was very unique. It was about half the size of a soccer field, and it was about three meters above the ground. The arena had irregularly shaped pieces of ground, some large, some small, some connected, and some independent. The other parts were all water.
Interestingly, if Raine looked at the water surface from above, the color was dark and the visibility was low. But if he looked through the tempered glass on the side of the arena, you could see the underwater part clearly.
Raine thought for a moment. This should be a place where underwater mutants fight. They simulated the situation of sea surface battles, so people in the arena couldn't see the underwater situation clearly. However, the referees had to judge the underwater situation, so they could see the situation inside from the side.
"It looks like they're going to have a big melee on both water and underwater," Raine murmured.
The audience seats quickly filled up. Raine turned around and looked. Were these people all members of the king-class sea area fleets? Raine wondered who the one emperor and ten kings were.
In any case, it was impossible to distinguish now.
Among the people present, about half of them were probably going to participate in the competition, and people's discussions could be heard around them.
"Has General Trajan come out yet? I'm a bit nervous. What are the rules again? I still don't know the rules. All I know is that the top three will compete against Miss Olivia."
"Nervous my ass, just one word: fight!"
"Of course, you don't know the rules yet. To ensure that no one cheats, General Trajan said that the rules will be announced on-site during the competition."
"Has General Trajan's granddaughter come out yet? I want to see what she looks like first," the person craned their neck and looked toward the president's platform behind the arena.
At this moment, six or seven people walked up to the platform on the east side of the arena, causing a stir in the audience.
"Wow, that's General Trajan, my idol!"
"He's a legendary captain with only three defeats in his entire life, super powerful!"
"Look the girl with the mask, could she be Trajan's niece?"
Raine also looked towards the platform. Among the seven people, there were five men and two women, all dressed in naval uniforms and wearing naval caps.
The man standing in the middle was an old man. Although he was old, his physique was exceptionally burly, not inferior to the four sturdy men beside him. The old man had a resolute face and a spirit ten times better than many young people.
Raine frowned slightly. This was the legendary captain, Trajan? He indeed had an extraordinary bearing.
The girl next to the old man was about 1.7 meters tall, wearing a white silk shirt with rolled-up sleeves, revealing a fair half-arm, and white naval pants. However, she wore a white cat mask on her face, showing a pair of bright eyes and slightly downturned pink lips.
From her facial shape, features, and figure, it was hard to find any flaws, making people feel the urge to take off her mask.
A staff member brought a microphone over, and Trajan took it and spoke.
"First of all, I would like to thank everyone for giving me respect and coming to Pandora Island from afar to participate in my granddaughter's contest for marriage."
"Since everyone is here for it, I'll cut to the chase."
"The rules of the competition are that each person will show their abilities, and I hope everyone will stop at a certain point. This is my granddaughter's happy day, and I don't want any unpleasant incidents to happen. If the situation is a tie, I will make a fair judgment. However, if anyone intentionally injures their opponent, or even causes death, I will not only disqualify them but also punish them!"
"I believe there aren't many people who can deceive me."
The audience below was silent.
"Twenty-five people will compete in each round. The loser is the one who falls off the arena or voluntarily surrenders until we have one winner."
"Now, Scout, you announce the first round's list!"
Trajan handed the microphone to his assistant.
Everyone present became nervous because the scout had already taken out the list and started calling names. The first match was about to begin!
"Did you only register four people? That's a waste of a spot," the staff member exclaimed, looking at Raine and his group in astonishment as if he had witnessed something unimaginable. "So far, no one has ever wasted such a valuable opportunity."
Raine didn't mind. He had heard the story of Trajan and he admired the admiral. However, he admired the admiral himself, not his granddaughter.
"Yes, only four," Raine said confidently.
"Okay," the staff member shook his head and made a note before counting out ten keys from a drawer and placing them on a map. He then handed them to Raine. "You will be in rooms 205 to 215 in the 4th dormitory building. Please keep the interior clean and the equipment in good condition. If there is any damage, you will have to compensate accordingly. Just return the keys after the competition."
Raine took the keys and led the group toward the island.
As they entered the island's protective wall, the legendary island gradually appeared before them.
The island was planned similarly to Raine's base island, but it was much larger, at least seven or eight times larger than several of Raine's base islands combined!
The island was divided into various functional areas, such as residential areas, trading areas, manufacturing areas, activity areas, etc., each of which was divided by green belts or food crop belts.
The transportation on the island was well-connected, and although the streets were not wide, they were very clean. The shops along the street were bustling, and the island's residents had an extremely rare sense of comfort and happiness on their faces.
If it weren't for the fact that the buildings here were relatively short, the houses were densely packed, and there were no modern transportation vehicles on the street, there would be almost no difference between this place and a small island in the civilization era.
"General Trajan's island is indeed different!" Charge King exclaimed.
Armin also said, "I have read about this island in many books. People call it the paradise island of the king-class sea area. Those who are lucky enough to live here are chosen by God."
"There is also the most comprehensive library in the entire Azure Era here!" Armin's eyes lit up as she spoke. It was because of this library that Avril gave up her spot to Armin.
But for now, Raine led the group to the dormitory first.
The residential area had rows of three-story small buildings. In this era, due to frequent geology changes and the complicated geological structure of the island, it was very rare to have a building with three floors.
"These houses should have been built with deep foundations," Shobe said.
"The most important thing is General Trajan's courage! Most islands don't build such buildings because they're not even sure they can defend their own islands. Only people with the great courage of General Trajan dare to build such a large-scale residential area."
After admiring the layout of the residential area, Raine and the others found their own rooms to settle in.
The rooms weren't very large, but they weren't furnished with much either. They were simple and spacious, enough for one person to live in comfortably.
As soon as they settled in, Armin wanted to go to the library. Since everyone wanted to go out for a walk, Raine went out with them.
................
Five days later, the contest for marriage began!
Raine and the others went to the naval training ground where the arena was set up.
"Captain, look, there are so many people in groups here. There must be at least three or four thousand people here!"
"With so many people, the top fleets in the king-class sea area have probably gathered here."
Surprisingly, Raine and the others had a good spot. They were in the front row, perhaps because it was associated with the Austin, one of the ten kings. They had ten seats together, five in the first row and five in the second row, with a great view.
Come to think of it, this was Raine's first time participating in a contest for marriage. This kind of thing only happened in ancient times, but he never thought he would encounter it in the Azure Era. Raine was also a bit excited.
The design of the competition arena was very unique. It was about half the size of a soccer field, and it was about three meters above the ground. The arena had irregularly shaped pieces of ground, some large, some small, some connected, and some independent. The other parts were all water.
Interestingly, if Raine looked at the water surface from above, the color was dark and the visibility was low. But if he looked through the tempered glass on the side of the arena, you could see the underwater part clearly.
Raine thought for a moment. This should be a place where underwater mutants fight. They simulated the situation of sea surface battles, so people in the arena couldn't see the underwater situation clearly. However, the referees had to judge the underwater situation, so they could see the situation inside from the side.
"It looks like they're going to have a big melee on both water and underwater," Raine murmured.
The audience seats quickly filled up. Raine turned around and looked. Were these people all members of the king-class sea area fleets? Raine wondered who the one emperor and ten kings were.
In any case, it was impossible to distinguish now.
Among the people present, about half of them were probably going to participate in the competition, and people's discussions could be heard around them.
"Has General Trajan come out yet? I'm a bit nervous. What are the rules again? I still don't know the rules. All I know is that the top three will compete against Miss Olivia."
"Nervous my ass, just one word: fight!"
"Of course, you don't know the rules yet. To ensure that no one cheats, General Trajan said that the rules will be announced on-site during the competition."
"Has General Trajan's granddaughter come out yet? I want to see what she looks like first," the person craned their neck and looked toward the president's platform behind the arena.
At this moment, six or seven people walked up to the platform on the east side of the arena, causing a stir in the audience.
"Wow, that's General Trajan, my idol!"
"He's a legendary captain with only three defeats in his entire life, super powerful!"
"Look the girl with the mask, could she be Trajan's niece?"
Raine also looked towards the platform. Among the seven people, there were five men and two women, all dressed in naval uniforms and wearing naval caps.
The man standing in the middle was an old man. Although he was old, his physique was exceptionally burly, not inferior to the four sturdy men beside him. The old man had a resolute face and a spirit ten times better than many young people.
Raine frowned slightly. This was the legendary captain, Trajan? He indeed had an extraordinary bearing.
The girl next to the old man was about 1.7 meters tall, wearing a white silk shirt with rolled-up sleeves, revealing a fair half-arm, and white naval pants. However, she wore a white cat mask on her face, showing a pair of bright eyes and slightly downturned pink lips.
From her facial shape, features, and figure, it was hard to find any flaws, making people feel the urge to take off her mask.
A staff member brought a microphone over, and Trajan took it and spoke.
"First of all, I would like to thank everyone for giving me respect and coming to Pandora Island from afar to participate in my granddaughter's contest for marriage."
"Since everyone is here for it, I'll cut to the chase."
"The rules of the competition are that each person will show their abilities, and I hope everyone will stop at a certain point. This is my granddaughter's happy day, and I don't want any unpleasant incidents to happen. If the situation is a tie, I will make a fair judgment. However, if anyone intentionally injures their opponent, or even causes death, I will not only disqualify them but also punish them!"
"I believe there aren't many people who can deceive me."
The audience below was silent.
"Twenty-five people will compete in each round. The loser is the one who falls off the arena or voluntarily surrenders until we have one winner."
"Now, Scout, you announce the first round's list!"
Trajan handed the microphone to his assistant.
Everyone present became nervous because the scout had already taken out the list and started calling names. The first match was about to begin!
