Confessing to someone who thinks I'm a fat otaku, and then crying when monsters descend?

The arena is different from the training ground.

If we say the training ground is PVE (fighting monsters).

So the arena is PVP (battle with other players).

Generally speaking, newbies who go to the arena are just asking for a beating. The people there are all seasoned PvP monsters with a combat awareness that is far superior.

So An Qingluo told Chen Nian not to rush off.

However, Chen Nian is an impatient king. He came here wanting to do something big. Later, when he has more power, he might open a back door to bring Xiao Qi and the others over.

"Hello, I'd like to participate in the arena."

Upon arriving at the arena base, Chen Nian approached the staff again to inquire about how to participate.

"Scan your badge to verify your identity. Have you registered before?" The receptionist asked without looking up. "If you haven't participated before, you need to register this first time."

"No, this is my first time here."

After Chen Nian swiped his ID, the receptionist glanced at it briefly. "Then I'll register you now. Wait... Are you Chen Nian?"

A look of surprise was clearly visible in her eyes.

Chen Nian smiled sheepishly and said, "Am I that famous now?"

"I've heard about you, you're quite popular. I didn't expect you to join the arena so soon. Okay, I'll register you."

"First, you need to think of your own nickname for battle."

"Can't I call him Chen Nian?"

"Of course not, we can't reveal our real names. Not only that, but we'll be fully covered in optical camouflage during the competition, making it impossible for the opposing team to know our true identities. Of course, our staff will also keep it confidential!"

After listening, Chen Nian asked curiously, "Why?"

"Because the arena rankings account for a significant portion of the student evaluation, in order to prevent malicious score manipulation and to prevent enemies from forming, everyone conceals their true identities."

"rational."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Nian decided to use his previous alias.

He remained silent.

"Okay, your nickname 'Silent' has been registered. Now I'll explain the arena rules to you."

The receptionist patiently explained, "Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, and Grandmaster. These are the seven ranks in our arena."

"Each major rank is further divided into three minor rank tiers. You earn 30 points for winning a match, 100 points to advance to a minor rank, and a major rank requires a promotion match, where you battle against your mentor."

Chen Nian really knows his stuff.

"Are there any other special rules, such as how are points calculated when facing an enemy of a higher rank?"

"Of course, winning streaks will earn you extra points, and challenging higher-ranked opponents will also give you extra points. However, you're a freshman, so it's best not to aim too high. The average rank for your class is only Silver."

"Understood, thank you. How can I participate?"

"Enter the quarantine waiting room, scan your identity on the registration machine inside, select 'Start Matching,' and you will be automatically matched with an opponent."

"Okay, I'm going then."

"come on!"

……

Tower, Dean's Office.

The dean was lying on a recliner, sipping tea made with goji berries and admiring bikini-clad beauties in a magazine, thoroughly enjoying himself.

As for the director, he was scanning the trainees' information and recent performance at the terminal in order to select suitable candidates for missions.

"Will Chen Nian really go to the arena?" the director asked, looking up.

"Of course," the dean replied leisurely.

Why?

"Because he craves challenges, he longs to become stronger so he can protect the people he cares about; he's very motivated."

We had just exchanged a few words when the phone rang.

"Look, here they come."

"Dean, Chen Nian has registered and will be starting his first battle soon. Should we arrange an easy opponent for him?"

The caller was naturally a staff member from the arena.

Even among people at the same level 5, the difference in strength is like night and day. For example, someone at the "King" level is invincible among those of the same level, and may even have the ability to fight beyond their level.

Those in bronze and silver ranks are mostly novices, or so-called "easy opponents".

The dean laughed and said, "Give him an opponent of gold rank or higher."

"Yes, ma'am."

"By the way, broadcast the live video of the battle over here so that the dean and the director can have a good look at it."

After hanging up the call, the director immediately asked, "You trust him that much that you want to challenge an opponent of Gold rank or higher right off the bat? What if you get thrashed and lose confidence?"

"Haha, he's an SS-rank, do you believe he doesn't have some ability to fight opponents of higher ranks?"

The "golden segment" is just the lower requirement set by the dean.

According to his expectations, if Chen Nian had enough time, becoming a Diamond Master would definitely be no problem.

The director immediately put down his work and began to watch Chen Nian's first battle in the arena.

.......

An old terminal popped up a notification.

Match successful. Your opponent's rank is "Gold I".

Opponent's nickname: Let's fight!

[Winning this battle will double your points]

The aging of bronze has met its match with that of gold.

He didn't expect to jump two major ranks in the first battle. Is this how the ranking matches are arranged? Great, great, I like it!

The door to the battle room opened, and Chen Nian walked forward along the corridor. The enclosed elevator carried him for a distance.

He stepped out when the elevator doors opened.

Welcome to Arena 3! All your information is encrypted; you can battle with confidence.

At first glance, the battlefield was about the size of an entire football field, with grass on the ground, a clear blue sky overhead, and countless spectators shouting all around.

But in reality, these are all projection simulations designed to make the participants feel more immersed in the battle.

At the exit ahead lies Chen Nian's opponent, whose appearance even "Sky Eye" cannot discern clearly.

.......

"Who was Chen Nian's opponent again?" the director asked curiously.

"It's quite a coincidence. He had a grudge against Chen Nian before, and I didn't expect to run into him here. His name is Ji Yang, and he's already considered to be quite high-ranking among the freshmen."

The director immediately checked Ji Yang's information and past battle records.

"He's won seven out of the last ten matches, a pretty high win rate. His strengths are his physicality and power, and he's also very experienced in combat. Can Chen Nian beat him?"

"We can't lose."

.......

Inside the arena.

Ji Yang looked at the "Bronze I" newbie in front of him and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Bro, you must be a newbie to the arena? I don't know what's wrong with this matchmaking system, you matched me with a Gold-ranked opponent, haha!"

Chen Nian replied with a smile, "It was indeed quite unexpected."

Ji Yang: "How about this, why don't you save your energy and just admit defeat? I don't hold back when I hit people, so you don't have to go to the infirmary later, what do you say?"

Chen Nian: "There's no need for that, please."

"Sigh, that's a bit presumptuous of me. Fine, I'll reluctantly teach this newbie a lesson!"