Summary In a large stadium inside the Metaverse, emcee Mellow introduces the large-scale 200 vs. 200 player battle. She explains the rules of the game, which involve each side trying to claim more enemy territory, and the side with the most wins the game. Additionally, the computer will select one player from each side to serve as supreme commander, and defeating them will result in a huge flip of territorial control. On the night before the battle, Seria told Rio over the phone that she had taught him everything she was able to right now and that he was capable […]
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