Alex leaned in, eyes narrowing, ready to absorb the details.
[SELECTION RULES – TOURNAMENT OF EIGHT]
• 64 Players remain. Each of the Eight Races has selected their top 8 Champions, chosen through brutal Trials unique to their kind.
• Players have now been divided into 8 Tables. Each Table features one representative from each Race—eight contenders in total.
• Match Format: Single-Elimination Gauntlet. All battles are 1v1 duels. The winner of each match advances within their Table. Only the Final Victor from each Table moves on to the Third Selection.
• Audience: The High Pantheon watches. Deities. Legacy Holders. System Architects. All observing. Judging. Measuring worth. They cannot interfere with the matches—but their eyes are everywhere.
• Note: Victory isn't the only path to ascension. Exceptional skill, creativity, or defiance may catch a deity's attention.
Alex let out a low whistle, his eyes glued to the screen as he processed the rules.
