Eldrea Academia and The One That Stars Chose
Chapter 44: Blood in the Flower Garden Part 1

The adventurers we tied up started to give us a bit of information after getting a coercion from Master. There is some information we can use to get close to Duke Lucius.

Lucius often went to the kingdom once every 3 months. Normally, Lucius would ask for adventurer help to be an additional help from his motorcade considering he left with his trade money.

Second information. The adventurer Lucius recruited was the choice of his personal bodyguard commander. Usually the adventurers that can be recruited are in the level 5 martial experts or magician circle 5.

Hearing all of that was indeed in our favor to approach Lucius, but if we were to be tested first before being able to get close to him. Then this will be a problem for us, given we are not yet at that level.

Me, Kevin and Viona are currently at the 4th level of martial arts.maybe I could have escaped because I was a magic swordman, but it will be very difficult for Kevin and Viona to pass the test.

We can't just break away and reduce the number of members in our group. Looking for clues about something that has happened for a long time it will be very difficult if only done alone.

"It looks like it's going to be very difficult. Is there no other way?” ask the teacher to the adventurers.

“Perhaps there is, but it will be even more difficult, are you sure?”

“Yah, of course.”

“There is one thing you can do to join without taking the test, but it will be very difficult to do. Every 1 month, Gallopolis used to hold a martial arts championship in the colosseum, if you can attract the attention of Duke, maybe you will not need to do a test.”

The teacher begins to practice his habits while thinking. “Interesting attention yes ..?” muttered. The teacher started to look at me and my friend. “Can you guys do that?”

“It looks like we can try it,” replied Kevin.

“Well, if that's the only way, then we should try it,” continued Viona.

“How about you?” ask the teacher.

I did not answer their words directly. It is true that this will be the solution of our problem, but the word “ attracts the attention of” mentioned they really stuck my mind.

There are too many ways to attract someone's attention. Just taking part and winning the championship doesn't determine whether or not we can attract Lucius' attention.

My head began to be filled with possibilities that could make Lucius interested in us. What would I choose if I were to become Lucius, a Duke who has connections to the underworld?

After thinking for a while about the possibility that could attract Lucius' attention. An idea began to pop into my head. The only way to attract the attention of nobles who have underworld connections.

“Deron?” kevin was surprised by my silence.

The pensive me started staring at the three of them. “I agree, not only that, I also thought of an idea.”

Kevin and Viona just raised their eyebrows at my words, while Master started smiling at me. “Hoo, try to explain to us about your idea.”

“Good! So when we are fighting in the championship ...”

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The Colosseum is an amazing place. This place can accommodate 50,000 spectators. It has 80 doors, 76 doors for spectators to enter and the remaining 4 are special doors for merchants, officials and gladiators, or championship participants.

The round form of colosseum is divided into 4 parts. Each section itself is devoted to the benefit of different social status. The Colosseum also has different heights.

The closer the seat is to the arena, the higher the social status of the people sitting in the venue, but if talking about the best place. Then it can be ascertained that it is the Duke's sitting friend.

The seat is in the front row, located on a podium 2 meters from the arena floor.  Everyone could tell it was the most special place because it was covered by a roof that made it look like a big box of high-class nobles.

My group is currently in front of the colosseum door, the door for the participants. Look at the line of fighters who will register at the door. This scene became a spectacle for every citizen present.

We ourselves are currently wearing black hoods. Trying to hide our true selves as students of the hero academy. We do all this for the success of our plan.

“Stop that way, you're starting to make me anxious!” snapped Viona.

I just smiled at them both. “Calm down, we will definitely succeed, just trust me.”

Kevin and Viona started to nod slowly, the tension on their faces started to soften a bit. Right now the three of us are waiting in line for the list. As for Master, he will be watching us inside the colosseum.

After waiting for a while. Finally it was our turn to enroll at the receptionist who was near the entrance. The receptionist looked shocked when he saw the three of us who were in line.

“Do you guys get lost?” tanyakanya.

“No, Miss, we want to register,” I replied.

“You sure?” he asked us again.

All of these reactions are perfectly natural. It's not uncommon to see a kid our age in the championship. Even though it's called a championship. This was actually a very sadistic battle royal.

All participants will enter into one large arena and start fighting until only 10 survivors are left. It is estimated that almost half a million people died when participating in the championship.

“We are sure.”

Seeing our seriousness, the receptionist could only smile sadly, and he gave us a paper to stick to our chests. “You will enter as a group right?”

“Iya, Miss.” I replied.

It seems like he is still very worried because of seeing our age.

“Alright, then hope you can survive in there.”

After we finished registering, we then entered the colosseum through the door of the participants. When we entered the door. There were many people who welcomed the three of us.

“See that! They're still kids.”

“What kind of life have they lived until the championship?”

“Hey, son! Fight, we will support you!”

The audience was really enthusiastic when they saw us. They said they were feeling sorry for us, but their faces could not hide their feelings.

We've been like a special “hiasan” for the championship. Being able to see a child our age fighting risking their lives was indeed a privilege for the spectators.

When the participants had gathered inside the arena. There was a sound from someone using loudspeaker magic, starting to open the event with such enthusiasm.

“Alright! We currently have 300 participants signed up. Soon we will all soon see them fighting for the reward of hundreds of gold pieces! But before that, we will also listen to the welcome from our beloved Duke, Lord Lucius Maxford!”

Everyone began to look towards the special box reserved for where Duke was watching the championship. A middle-aged man wearing a red plush robe, began to stand staring at the participants.

“With this, I, Lucius Maxford. Will soon start the 149th edition championship. Hopefully the participants can show their best abilities to all of us.”

YEEEEEEAHH!!!

Shouts from the entire audience echoed across the colosseum. In a moment, we the participants who were standing in tandem would start killing each other. Seeing this scene really made me a little nervous.

I started looking at my two friends. “We can definitely do it!”

“Ya!” answer them simultaneously.