Free Web NovelChapter 178: Chapter 74 Big Brother Cup_2
"It is said that these are the tombs of the Sacred Spirits, but that’s just a legend and its validity remains to be verified."
"No one know where these statues came from or when they came into existence. We don’t even know the names of these statues. They’re called the ’Holy Spirit Relics’ because miraculous happenings related to the Sacred Spirits have been observed here. There are many such relics, not just this one."
"At one point, someone curious dug around one of these stone carvings and found nothing buried beneath it."
"But that person was said to have been cursed by the Sacred Spirit. Details of the curse, however, remain unknown."
"All in all, I personally believe that they are more likely to be monuments than tombstones."
So said the Show Director. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
"Is that so?"
Ree Shil became curious upon hearing the Show Director’s words and walked toward the nearest big rock.
The statue resembled a wild beast standing on two feet, its mouth opened wide, its tail visible.
Despite the snowfall, not a trace of snow could be seen on the statue.
Indeed, the snowflakes seemed to automatically avoid the statue as they fell.
Just based on this, it was evident these statues certainly possessed something unique about them.
Just as he was pondering over this, he suddenly heard a man’s voice beside him.
"They say that if you play cards under the statue, there’s a chance you’ll be accepted by the Sacred Spirit and receive a card."
He turned toward the voice and saw a man standing with his hands clasped behind his back.
The man appeared to be a pure human, in his early 40s based on his looks.
He stood tall and straight, giving off a dignified vibe.
Both his demeanor and appearance were highly charismatic.
Despite the low temperature on the mountain peak, he wore nothing but light autumn clothes.
From a couple of meters away, Ree Shil could still feel the man’s body emanating an aura of warmth.
Upon noticing this, Ree Shil found himself doubting if the man was truly a pure human.
Behind the man stood a young girl who carried an extra vertical eye in the middle of her forehead.
She appeared barely 20, and unlike the man, she was dressed quite warmly.
Despite her heavy clothing, her reverent posture was still quite evident.
"Big Brother here is not wrong."
The Show Director chimed in. "Hence, the rules of the Big Brother Cup this time are to ’guard the statue’"
She didn’t know this man, but guessed he might be a Big Brother-Level player from a neighboring city.
Activities like these were often conducted in partnership with clubhouses of several cities.
Renting out the Holy Spirit Relic during an active period was quite expensive.
Small club owners would not conventionally agree to take on this cost solely, so it’s usually undertaken jointly to share the expenses.
"Guard the statue? What are the specific rules?"
Ree Shil asked at this point.
"Young man, is this your first time visiting the Snow Mountain Ruins?"
Hearing his question, the man chuckled, "It’s said that the Holy Spirit Relic favors those who are here for the first time. If you perform well, you have a high chance of receiving a blessing."
However, the man didn’t finish his point, and so the Show Director continued on his behalf.
"Additionally, the more games you play under the same statue, the higher your chances of receiving a blessing."
"So for this Big Brother Cup, based on the number of statues, there will be eight defenders."
"The rest of the contestants will be challengers."
"Each challenger can only challenge a statue once."
"The winner of a card game becomes a defender, while the loser becomes a challenger, who can only challenge other statues."
Having listened to her explanation, Ree Shil understood the rules.
Originally, he thought the Big Brother Cup was a competition with a series of PK matches between Big Brothers, to eventually select the final Big Brother.
Contrary to his expectations, there were no elimination rounds.
If you could call something an elimination, it would be using up the 8-chance limit set to challenge.
Theoretically, each Big Brother can play a card game under at least eight different statues.
Defenders, on the other hand, keep playing games under the same statue based on their continuous victories.
According to the rules introduced by the Show Director, naturally, being a defender is more advantageous.
"The Sacred Spirit of Snow Mountain is quite generous. Theoretically, if you can defend successfully about ten times, you will receive a blessing."
"Even if luck is not on your side, if you defend about twenty times, you will definitely receive a blessing."
"However, what kind of blessing card you get depends on the mood of the Sacred Spirit."
The man spoke again.
"Uncle, you know quite a lot. Thanks."
Ree Shil expressed gratitude for the man’s information, and then walked off with the Show Director to visit the next statue.
As they walked away, the man’s gaze returned to the statue.
Others may not know, but he was quite aware of which Sacred Spirit resided within this statue.
Godzilla, an entity in the original world with the power to annihilate everything in its path.
"Are things ready?"
Thinking of this, he asked the Three-eyed Girl standing behind him.
"The plans are going smoothly. Please be assured."
While answering, the girl slightly bowed and placed her clenched fist over her right chest.
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Having toured around on top of the mountain, Ree Shil then took the cable car down with the Show Director.
In truth, even without an elimination system, he was still quite insecure.
The Big Brother Cup follows a 9+1 game system, and currently, Ree Shil was just a Level 6 little card player.
He wasn’t sure if he would have the chance to win even a single match in the Big Brother Cup.
"Don’t worry too much."
The Show Director seemed to have noticed his anxiety.
