To be honest, I initially planned to operate for about a month to deceive the Judicator, but my thoughts have changed. 

It's not just about the sales; both the players and the monsters are showing bright faces. 

Watching the monsters look happier than ever, in a scene I hadn’t seen before, made me think that it would be okay to continue this.

I got up from my seat and headed to a new area with my little dragon.

Currently, Eldorado is divided into four zones, and the construction of a fifth zone is underway.

Zones one and two are accessible to outsiders, but entry is not allowed from zone three onward.

While some monsters like players, others don’t, so we operate the zones accordingly.

If players were to sneak in, it would be a disaster.

As we entered zone three, the welcoming monsters greeted me.

“It’s smaller than I expected, huh? I’ll expand it soon.”

As I spent time petting the monsters, a little one in the corner approached me.

It’s a small golem model brought from one of the Seven Great Magic Cities, the ‘Realm Where Heaven and Earth Meet.’

The little golem came up to me, waving its hands, and said,

“Hmm? You want to go to zone one?”

It nodded its head.

Sometimes monsters from zones three or four express a desire to go to zones one or two.

I readily granted permission, and as I raised my hand, Lan, the younger twin of the Moonlight Tribe, appeared.

“Did you call?”

“This little one wants to go to zone one.”

“I’ll take them.”

Holding hands with Lan, the golem waddled off, and I checked on the other monsters.

They were all relaxing when I suddenly heard a disgruntled voice.

“Grrr!”

“Huh? You want to hunt?”

“Woof woof!!”

A miniature-sized wolf was expressing its desire to hunt, but where could that even happen...?

I pondered but couldn’t think of any ideas.

Should we invade somewhere...?

“Kyuuung!”

“Hmm? What do you mean...?”

“Kyuu woong!”

“Oh, no! I absolutely did not plan on invading!”

I made excuses to the little dragon, who was waving a red flag and shouting for revolution, while I continued to pet the wolf.

“It’s impossible right now, but I’ll think about it.”

“Woof woof!!”

It seemed to be giving me a week to figure it out, but it sounded a bit like loan sharking... 

While meeting many kids and listening to their complaints, most expressed their desire to hunt.

After all, monsters are still monsters.

Is there no way around this? Just as I was thinking, a thought flashed through my mind.

*The Colosseum.*

Should I hold an event match...?

A bait item for the hunters... no, the players...

After all, our monsters can’t possibly lose, right?

Even if they do, I’ll just save them...

Perfect.

“Alright! Shall I give it a shot right now!?”

“Kyuuung?”

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In one corner of Eldorado, something began to be constructed. 

As days passed, its outline took shape, a Colosseum...?

And the flyers began to spread.

**[Event Match!]**  
An event where you can compete with pretty, cute, and lovable monsters!

**[Winning Prize]**  
Unique-grade magic stone (current market value: 200 million gold)

**[Participation Prize]**  
Mascot designation rights (after five participations)

The event starts in three days.

Countless players began to apply.

Just by participating, they gain benefits, and winning would net them a whopping 200 million gold.

“How’s that? Quite a crowd, huh?”

“Kyuuung!”

“What!? No way!”

The little dragon expressed a desire to participate as well, but there’s no way it could.

Is it planning to turn this place into a sea of fire?

I moved to zone three with the little dragon and announced the news to the monsters.

“Enjoy yourselves!”

The monsters, excited by my words, seemed to be deciding amongst themselves who would go first.

I expected this, so I had everything prepared.

No matter how big the Colosseum is, there are limits.

However, if money is used, the situation changes.

I had requested an item prepared by Lala’s upper management.

**[Expand Space! Expand!]**  
It increases a designated space.

With this item, I could expand the area.

Of course, it would cost a fortune, but the entry fees could cover it to some extent.

Three days passed, and I sat in the VIP seats with Judicator Nia to watch.

The viewing seats have different fees, ranging from C-grade to VIP.

Many players participated, and quite a few gathered to watch.

As the whistle signaling the start of the match blew, players began to enter the arena one by one.

“Thank you for participating in the First Wild Rumble! I am Lan from the Moonlight Tribe, the MC for this event!”

Gone was her usual indifferent expression; the twin sister Lan was now enjoying herself.

“Big sis, you look so pretty!!!”  
“Sister, take me with you!!!”

All the members of the Moonlight Tribe are popular, boasting idol-like appearances along with fox ears and tails.

As Lan announced the start of the match, the players cheered.

“Alright! Let’s kick off the first match! The rules are simple! Just be the last one standing!”

With those words, the players in the arena gripped their weapons tightly, their nerves palpable.

From the opposite entrance, adorable monsters began to enter one by one.

Starting with a little golem that walked with a plop, plop sound, followed by a small wolf that walked with elegant steps.

All the monsters appeared cute, causing a ruckus in the audience.

“Hey, you bad guys!! Don’t bully our cuties!!”  
“Aren’t you ashamed!!”

Just as the participants were about to respond in disbelief, the whistle blew.

“Let the first match begin!!”

With the sound of the starting whistle, an unexpected change occurred.

The golem, which had been adorably small just a moment ago, transformed into a size over 30 meters, and the elegant wolf reverted to its original size, causing one player who recognized their identity to drop their weapon.

“P-pendragon!? How do we beat that!?”

It was a monster that had acted as the leader in the ‘Death’s Snowy Mountains’ known for its blizzards.

As white breath escaped from it, the players began to freeze in place.

When the enormous golem charged, the players fled in panic.

As dozens of such monsters charged, the audience was left speechless.

Perhaps it was because they realized the true identities of the little ones they had been playing with.

There were players staring wide-eyed at the mascots they had been hugging.

I watched this scene together with Judicator Nia.

“What do you think? It’s fascinating to see monsters and humans living together, isn’t it?”

“To me, it seems they’re terrified.”

“Not at all.”

I lightly laughed while watching the match as monsters returned, seemingly satisfied, and players disappeared in a bright light.

“After all, travelers come back to life, right?”

“True.”

It is known that the souls of travelers do not belong to this world, instead traveling through countless worlds, making them beings that don’t truly die.

Judicator Nia, aware of this, didn’t say much.

“How has your experience been living here?”

“.........”

I invoked my right to remain silent, leaving the results for a month from now.

“Shall we watch the next match now?”

“Yes.”

“Expand space! Expand!” After using the item, the space began to widen, and upon using the items I had prepared, the empty space transformed into a vast forest.

Using illusion magic to make it appear real would have been difficult without the cooperation of Arcadia.

The illusion magic set up as a condition for trading the unique-grade magic stone.

From the second match onward, the format changes.

“The next match is a treasure hunt!”

Players who participated in the first match respawn and rejoin, while new players also arrive.

This match is, quite literally, about finding treasure to win!

There’s no need to fight monsters; simply finding the treasure is enough for victory.

So, will more players participate than in the first match?

Many players joined, and once they were ready, Lan’s voice echoed.

“Thank you for waiting! We will now begin the second match!! This match requires you to find the hidden treasure in the forest and return to the starting point without fighting!”

As the match started, some players rushed out while others lay in wait around the starting point.

Those hiding are probably planning to ambush players carrying treasure and snatch it away.

However, there’s one fact they are unaware of.

The starting point isn’t only populated by players.