Almekia Kingdom
55. Zircon - Tournament (2)

And the Bloddy Hell Tournament has begun.

I pulled my two friends into the corner of the room, avoiding the crowd who were fighting ferociously and brutally. I shook my sword several times to ward off those who tried to block our way or hurt us.

"Stay here. Don't get caught up in an unimportant fight. The point is we have to hang on as long as possible, we have to take care of each other." My orders were instantly answered with a steady nod by Jasper and Saphir.

After Opal's departure, the safety of the two of them is purely my responsibility now. I should be able to lead and direct them in every turn. Make every decision that keeps them out of harm's way.

An hour passed, the atmosphere of the room was getting hotter and stuffy. The cries of victory, the scorn, the scorn, the mocking laughter and the screeches of pain mixed into one.

The smell of sweat and the smell of blood began to dominate the entire room. For a while we were a little safe sheltered in the corner of the room. Most of the participants just struggled and fought ferociously in the middle of the battle arena. Fight as they please with whoever comes before them. There are only occasionally other participants who attack us. Of course we can easily sum up with our cooperative attack.

Two hours passed, almost half the participants fell, sat or lay helpless on the floor. Groaning in pain with cuts and bruises all over their bodies. The hall floor had already begun to blush stained by their blood.

The remaining participants continued their fight. Some participants apply the same way with us, observing the situation in the corner of the room while occasionally fighting if there are opponents who try to approach. A slightly cunning but proven efficient way to model this kind of fight.

Three hours passed only the remaining thirty participants were still able to stand, and the three of us were among them. With the depletion of the number of opponents, we are getting harder and can not dodge the fight anymore.

"Stay together. We'll fight whoever comes closer together." I said as the five ruthless-faced men approached us, swinging their swords and knives full of threats at us.

When the five enemies had approached, without a direct warning I struck and I drew out my sword with lightning as fast as slashing the legs of one of them.

My opponent was so shocked that he did not have time to dodge or fight. He screamed, cursed and fell down with both feet slashed by my sword. Can't stand anymore.

"Based on you fucking asshole!" Two people immediately stormed me with anger, intending to avenge my actions on his friend. The other two face Jasper and Saphir.

I use my sword to attack my enemies while occasionally observing my two friends. A little worried as well considering that the two of them had never fought for real risking their lives other than their usual battle training.

I could breathe a little sigh of relief when I saw Jasper being able to corner his enemy so easily. His sword skills need not be doubted. He was not an amateur for war and martial arts. Because he has been trained since childhood, unlike gear science which is still new to him.

While Saphir the girl is also agile to avoid every enemy attack and occasionally launch a counterattack.

I put a little energy in my hand and I cast my fist with my hands filled deeply into the chest of one of my enemies. My attack made him fall and unable to stand up again. There's only one more enemy left, no big deal if there's no interference.

But out of nowhere came again three people who ganged on us. Makes me a little overwhelmed against four people at once. Apparently they conspired to make us easy targets.

Well maybe because they saw we were young and looking good. They underestimated our ability.

Jasper who had snatched up his opponent immediately joined in helping me. I let him fight one of my opponents and I continued to fight the sword against three people.

The three of them were quite proficient in sword fighting, making it difficult for me to attack and injure one of them while continuing to defend so that the three sharp swords did not hit my body.

Suddenly an electric shock hit one of my attackers and I could see one of the male participants with eccentric makeup firing a shot of chi earlier, helping me. Strange dressings that make it difficult to distinguish the gender of men or women.

"Hi handsome, it seems like you're overwhelmed" he said, smiling oddly at me, giving me a flying kiss, making me shudder with goosebumps.

The man is indeed eccentric with his metrosexual style, and impressed kemayu but no doubt his fighting ability is topnotch.

"No problem. I'd rather go to the next round with cute and handsome kids like you than these ugly guys" she replied lightly as she winked one eye at me.

Then for the rest of the time until the sun sank the three of us remained together and against anyone who approached us.

While the eccentric man just kept going around to all corners of the room. Killing and subverting ugly-looking people. And leave people with a nice look. What the fuck try?

Furthermore, the man confirmed that only 11 people would advance to the next round. To snuff up people he does not want. Who is that guy? Why can you act so? And again his fighting ability is really great.

Just as the sun was sinking, the digital clock screen on the hall wall showed the number 00.00. The deafening sirens went off again. A sign the first round battle is over. The iron doors that locked us were opened and dozens of officers entered the hall.

Some officers helped the injured participants. Others gathered us the eleven who managed to survive. Take us out of the hall and gather us in the other room. Explain the rules for the next round.

"Congratulations, your ladies and gentlemen have made it through the first round. The next round is a 1 on 1 fight using gear. And before the semifinals, the gear used will be provided by the committee. The match will be held in two more days at the Bloody Hell gear arena." One of the officers explained to us.

"What about the schedule and the determination of the opponent?" The eccentric guy asked a question.

"The "schedule and the opponent you will face will be delivered on the day of the match. Well because we still have to combine data from Miss Ruby and Mr. Jade's representatives. Any more questions, Mr Simone? Hopefully you can win again this year's tournament sir" continues to make me realize that the eccentric guy named Simone was the winner of last year's tournament. He deserves to be very strong.

"Hahaha certainly. But I'm not interested in Ruby. Can a taker not marry Jade aja klo win? Jade is so handsome, I want me to." His god was flirtatious and made us all frown.

How could he not be interested in Ruby and instead choose Jade who is a fellow man? Sableng.

"When there are no more questions. You're welcome to disband and we'll meet again in two days' time" the committee did not respond to Simone's ngaco questions.

"Hey handsome, don't lose before fighting me you know!" She asked me flirtatiously, giving me a distant kiss once more by putting her finger to her lips and throwing it at me.

I just smiled and answered, Horrified. Not only horrified because of his eccentric nature but even more horrified to imagine how his fighting ability which was last year's champion.

"Let's go back to the inn," I hurriedly escorted Jasper and Saphir away from the venue of this tournament. Back to our inn.

After all the fighting I just wanted to take a shower, eat and rest for a while. Cleansing myself from the smell of blood and sweat mixed into one in my body.

It seems like Jasper and Saphir are thinking the same as me. The two of them looked exhausted to the point of just following me into the inn in silence.

On the one hand I feel relieved, at least we have made it through the first round of this tournament. Getting closer to our goal. Well hopefully the next rounds we can go through smoothly too. At least one of us should be able to advance to the final.

On the other hand I was also worried thinking about the fate of Jasper and Saphir who had to fight. The next battle was a one-on-one duel with gears. I won't be able to help if they're in trouble. What if something happens to them?

For an ordinary fight, maybe I'll be more calm to let Jasper and Saphir fight alone. But for a fight using gear? Jasper is still very amateurish, and Sapphire has never fought a real battle using gear.

Aaaarrgggh, thinking about it makes me even more anxious.

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