Reincarnation of the Strongest Sword God - Side Stories Chapter 345 - First?

A streak of light descended on the plaza where the top 100 participants were gathered. When the light faded and revealed a savage figure, the other players promptly turned to look at this figure, looks of surprise appearing on everyone's faces.

The new arrival in the plaza was none other than Saint Three, a person known by all in the Ancient River Kingdom. He was also one of the favorites to get into the Rookie Competition's top three.

Yet, even an expert of Saint Three's caliber had lasted no more than four minutes in the Ancient River's Heart…

I lost?

I couldn't even beat a doppelganger of Black Flame?

Saint Three's heart remained unsettled even after he got teleported out of the Ancient River's Heart, his mind constantly recalling the doppelganger he had fought in the temple.

In Saint Three's opinion, the player known as Black Flame was nothing more than a stepping stone for him to attract the Paimon Conglomerate's attention. Yet, now, not only did he lose to Black Flame's doppelganger, but he had even lost while having a piece of Legendary Equipment in his possession. If the outside world were to learn about this, he would absolutely become a joke…

"Isn't the Rookie Competition's difficulty this time a little too much? Even Saint Three got disqualified so quickly."

"It's not surprising. After all, he has to go up against Empress Blood Arrow's and the Undefeated Battle Maniac's doppelgangers. It's already amazing that he managed to last so long. Most paragons wouldn't even last more than three minutes against those two people."

"Sure enough! It seems first place will either go to Empress Blood Arrow or the Undefeated Battle Maniac this time!"

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Everyone in the plaza started a hushed discussion when they saw Saint Three getting disqualified. Everyone was of the opinion that the Rookie Competition's champion this time would either be Empress Blood Arrow or the Undefeated Battle Maniac.

According to the Ancient River's Heart's rules, every finalist was required to go up against the doppelgangers of all other finali

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