"Deathmatch" Test

The Deathmatch Test is the first test on the Second Floor. It usually consists of 200-400 Regulars fighting (although not necessarily to the death) until either a certain number are incapacitated/dead or a time limit expires. The main purpose of this test is to filter through the masses of Regulars sent up by Headon. The exact rules vary, though the objective is always the same, therefore there is not much variance. It is likely that the details are subject to the Ranker's whims, since Quant was able to just have a 30 minute deathmatch due to his laziness. The test is usually fought on a field of tall brown grass. This test is conducted at a minimum of 3 different testing districts at a time, presumably to speed up the process.

The second part of the test is a "make a team" part. This is where the remaining Regulars are to each make two buddies and thereby make a team of 3. There is a time limit on this test of only 5 minutes. This means that Regulars who just fought each other now have to make up and be a part of the same team.

Plot Summary
Baam wakes up in a field with long grass after being teleported up by Headon and listens to Lero-Ro speak on the mic and inform them of the rules of the test. For Baam, the rules are cryptic and it takes some seconds before it registers that he has to fight. Within moments he is attacked by a red swordsman, who is in turn filled with arrows by another Regular on top of a cliff. This Regular is then shot by a sniper.

Meanwhile, Koon is facing off against a crimson humanoid with four arms, saying that he will gain power and allies on his side. However, he says that his opponent is too stupid to even be ruled and uses his Manbarondenna to block the strikes, while using his knife concealed within to kill the assailant.

Somewhere else, Rak pushes a sniper of a cliff and is drawn to both the Green April and Black March. Upon being intimidated by Anak, he goes and seeks out Baam.

Meanwhile, Baam has encountered a Da-an and is about to strike when Koon comes and stops him. They talk for a bit and Koon observes Baam's honesty and guiltlessness. Rak suddenly appears, though neither Baam nor Koon take him seriously. Rak continues to yell at them, but is stunned by Koon's strike and loses his 'prey'. Baam and Koon are hiding behind a rock and Koon is dumbfounded when he sees that Baam possesses Black March. He sticks with Baam due to his interest but before they can do anything, Lero-Ro announces that the new object of the test is to form two 'buddies'. They try to reason with Rak, but to no avail. Koon prepares to attack, but Baam intervenes and talks with Rak, throwing him into confusion. They rush towards him and they manage to grab onto him just as the time is over.

Meanwhile, Hatsu and Anak meet and start fighting while Leesoo watches in awe, unnoticed. When they hear about the new rules, Hatsu and Anak surprisingly make their peace, but leave Leesoo in search of a stronger teammate. It is unknown how Leesoo got into a team with them after all.

It is later revealed that in another Deathmatch, run by Quant, the result concluded with only three Regulars surviving, the other 197 Regulars having been slaughtered.

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