You... You're Not Thinking of...

Huh?

A thousand points? A thousand what?

Happy Beans?

When that person finally revealed the information everyone had been eagerly awaiting, the brains of those who saw the message stalled on the spot.

"Uh... that thousand points refers to..."

"Hahaha, it has to be that, right? A thousand for everything. Although it's more than double what we imagined, it should still be acceptable."

"In fact, there's not much difference between a total increase of a thousand points and four hundred points."

"Right, right, right, right."

When people encounter something they cannot comprehend, they often choose to deceive themselves with narratives they are willing to believe.

Even if they had roughly guessed the truth, they were unwilling to believe it.

Even those who were previously furious over the possibility of a four-hundred-point increase now set aside their 'hatred,' numbing themselves with words like 'even a thousand points is acceptable.'

However...

"Hey! Didn't I tell you not to be shocked and not to let your dao heart shattering? Wake up! It's a thousand points each! The total increase for the four dimensions is four thousand!"

Seeing that some people were starting to talk nonsense, the person immediately reminded them.

But right now, almost no one cared what he was saying.

No... it wasn't that they didn't care, but rather...

"How can I not let my dao heart shattering after this!"

"Exactly! We work our lives away just to gain five attribute points for one level, and yet they get eight hundred levels' worth of attribute points just for winning one match! Who wouldn't break down at that!"

"Heh, I originally thought evolved beings were higher life forms, but who knew there was something even more outrageous."

Indeed.

Now, it wasn't just the Transmigrators who were consumed by envy, jealousy, and hatred; the evolved beings felt the same way.

Who wouldn't want to gain eight hundred levels' worth of attribute points in a single match?

Anyone who claimed they didn't want it was a lying bastard.

"Don't panic! You idiots!"

It was the same person who had leaked the news. Even after being insulted, he didn't blame them and instead remained very patient.

"Although the witches have become stat monsters, it doesn't mean they're invincible. Besides, with witches on your team, won't dungeon runs be much smoother from now on?"

"They are the thickest thighs to cling to right now!"

Stat monsters...

This term was incredibly fitting to describe the current state of the witches.

And what he said seemed to make a lot of sense.

Everyone's level was low right now, and while the witches' levels weren't exceptionally high either, their stats were astronomical.

As long as there was a witch in the party during a dungeon run, it would be a fantastic thing for clearing it.

"That's true. Those are some powerhouse thighs we can definitely lean on."

"Mm-hmm, I'm already imagining it."

"You're all just thinking about it. Unlike me—I'm already contacting the Supreme Council to request deep cooperation with the Witch race."

"Let the witches carry us through level-ups, and if we get good results in the next competition, we won't lose out to the Witch race by much."

"Indeed, it's a bit like the chicken and the egg."

"Great idea. I'll go contact the Supreme Council too."

"Haha, I happen to know some witches who haven't migrated to the Abandoned Land yet. I'll go visit them later."

Just like that.

The tide of public opinion that had been envying the witches suddenly vanished by a large margin, replaced by anticipation for the future.

Anticipation for what? Naturally, they were anticipating the scene of having a stat monster on their side while running a dungeon!

Hmm... what kind of witch should I party with for the next dungeon?

Many people were already making calculations in their hearts.

But were things truly as they thought, saw, and heard?

The answer was no...

At this moment, the corners of the mouths of the three on the arena stage, including Lan Qingyou, were indeed hard to keep down, and the reason was indeed the increased stats.

But... it was nowhere near as much as the rumors on the world channel claimed.

A thousand points?

No, not at all. It was exactly what the first guy had said: each attribute increased by a hundred points, for a total increase of four hundred.

But even such an increase was enough to make the three of them laugh out loud.

One had to realize that this wasn't some kind of mob-grinding level-up.

Earning eighty levels' worth of attribute points in two days was simply too easy. It was the kind of thing one would wake up laughing about.

And that wasn't the only benefit.

Another benefit was that for witches, while other stats might not be as critical, spirit was essential.

An immediate increase of a hundred points meant an immediate increase of a thousand mana points.

This was a godsend for those witches who had low mana points but were researching mana-intensive subjects.

The same went for the physical-type witches. After all, their combat also required mana. With an extra thousand points, their combat endurance would increase significantly.

This was why two clan-leader-level figures and one minister-level figure were smiling so happily that they were misunderstood by others.

【Alright! This competition has come to a successful conclusion. We also thank all the contestants for their great support. We will see you at the next competition.】

After the announcement, the sky-screen officially drew its curtains.

The Transparent Person did the same.

【Contestants, the match has ended. If you wish to return to your original locations, you only need to silently recite the word 'return' in your hearts. I look forward to your future performances.】

After saying that, the Transparent Person vanished on the spot, as if it were rushing to the toilet, leaving the three of them looking at each other.

Well then...

They had thought the competition was shambolic, but was even the ending going to be this abrupt?

Forget it... considering they had gained so many benefits, they wouldn't quibble with this fellow.

Looking at where the Transparent Person had vanished, a smile appeared on Lan Qingyou's face.

Coming here this time felt like a major version update.

All key parameters had grown by one level or more. There was simply no deal more worthwhile than this competition.

"Since this competition didn't result in a true winner, let's have some proper fun next time we get the chance. I hope you'll agree to my wager then."

After the Transparent Person left, Alisa had no reason to stay either.

With a tap of her hand in the void, a portal appeared before her.

"Are you going back now?" Lan Qingyou asked.

"Yes, I've finished everything I needed to do here," Alisa said as she stepped toward the portal.

"Wait!" Lan Qingyou called out to her the next second.

"What is it?"

"Uh... it's nothing, really. I was just wondering if you could open a portal for me?"

"Sorry, my portals can only open to places I've been and where I have memory points."

"Mm-hmm, that's fine. I mean a place you've been to before."

Seeing that her portal had such conditions, Lan Qingyou nodded indifferently.

Alisa's interest was piqued, and she quickly asked, "Oh? Where?"

"The Resting Area."

"You... you aren't thinking of..."

Alisa looked at Lan Qingyou in disbelief.