The Adventure Of Eric (The Rescue of the Elf Princess)
Chapter 59. Adu Agility

Team member Eric flew east until midnight. Then they rested in the middle of the arid desert, far from anywhere. Other team members were busy putting up tents to escape the wind-blown sweep of sand.

“If by riding can be two days trip, I hope in this way we, tomorrow we can see the village. Then go to the next village. May the people of the Beiduin tribe still be in the same place.” Said Robert.

“How about tomorrow we ask first in the first city. Whether the Beiduin tribe is still there or moving location,” Arjun suggested.

“Good advice. We do it like that, tomorrow.” Robert agreed.

“Time for dinner!” shout Gerald.

They also gathered in a large tent where the team members rested tonight.

“Is it still a long way to our country?” the two Elves were extremely agitated.

“We're looking for him. Hopefully tomorrow there is a bright spot!” Grandfather Kang tried to calm the two people down.

“Are you sure that the wall of light that the healer is referring to is the road to our country?” ask Herdan.

“We can't confirm it. Passing through a wall of light is like gambling with fate. Whether the world is good or bad, no one knows. Whether opposite the Elf world or some other place, we also do not know before crossing it!” bright Robert.

“If it is not certain, why do not we go to the ocean, as we did at that time?” khort sela.

“Do you want to be struck by lightning and muted by storm waves again?” Gerald turned the question around in surprise.

“Not only that's the reason we didn't choose the same path.” Eric nimbrung's.

“What's the reason?” herdan.

“Because, every time we pass through the wall of light, we won't be able to pass through it to get back to where it was!” obviously Eric.

“True. The wall of light was only a one-way street! Once you enter it, you can't go back the same way again!” Robert nodded.

The two Elves were silent. “So that's why you guys never come back to our country.”

“Now you understand. That's why we never try to find a way to your place again. Because there are many walls of light that go to another world, which we do not know what it will be like. We've found many foreign worlds that are very dangerous along the way.”

“But, now we have a teleportation door. So, if we have found your world, we will leave one door teleportation as well as its guard, so that we can visit each other anytime.” Grandpa Kang is back.

“My grandfather has many teleportation doors. He's an old dragon explorer who's seen a lot of places!” Gerald praised.

“Then, have you never come to our country?” ask Khort expectantly.

Grandpa Kang shook his head. “Before leaving, we had a discussion. Robert has already told you what your country is like. Beautiful cities with beautiful little eri-eri fly by, as well as floating islands. I never came to that place. I even checked all my teleportation doors, to get back to seeing those worlds I've been to!”

“Is our world so remote?” herdan.

“Kukira, the influence of the magic forest near your country, is very strong. Maybe that's what makes no one get to get there through the teleportation door!” Robert expressed his thoughts.

“Ah .. forest where you were accidentally discovered by Prince Glenn!” Herdan finally nodded in understanding.

“Yah! The magic in the forest was so powerful!” Robert still shuddered in horror at the thought, if Glenn was not crossing the place. Then he and his team will become the fertilizer for the forest!

“I'm mengertisekarang.” Herdan nodded and could only retreat now.

“May tomorrow there is a bright spot. At least, we can get out of this hot place,” lamented Icye. He felt his body melt during the desert.

“It's past midnight. We better get some rest. So can continue the journey tomorrow morning!” dimas Suggestion.

Tomorrow morning.

“That's the sunrise direction. Let's get there!” Eric was flying high, followed by the others. They set out early in the morning, so they could fly quickly and find the city when the sun was bright.

It didn't take long, when Grandpa Kang said there was a town at two o'clock. They all descended and floated above the surface of the sand. No one can see that they can fly. Most of the team members returned into the storage necklace.

They went back to look at the city that was crowded with merchants. It seems like it was market day. Sellers and buyers are spilling. Until they have to be careful to get through the density of humans.

Then the noise caught Eric's attention. “We see there, what's up.”

Seeing that Eric was already moving towards the crowd, Robert, Arjun, Dimas, and Hakon were forced to follow.

“What's up?” eric asked a man who stood looking at a place that was tightly closed by the number of people.

“Today the final duel of dexterity between representatives of this city with the city of Beiduin. They're fighting over five thousand dinars!” answer the person being asked.

Hearing Beiduin's words, Eric's eyes sparkled. He wanted to see the match live. But the audience is already very crowded. There's no way he's flying upstairs to see the game.

“We look for a slightly empty viewing spot!” The ones competing are the people from Beiduin and the representatives of this city,” explained Eric.

They eventually spread out, looking for gaps from the swarming circle of people. Eric, accompanied by Hakon, sneaks in while bowing between the legs of the audience. Eventually the two of them managed to arrive in front of the arena.

Two young men stood by the stone courtyard. The organizer explains the rules. The match was only three sessions. If you get hit ten times, it means losing. If hit and can't get up on the count of five, lose. If you come out of the court, you are considered to lose. If you hit the ******* area, you will be considered a loser as well and should not play agility forever!

“Wah, very fair rules!” eric's Comments. Hakon.

“Do you guys have a place to watch?” ask Dimas.

“Of course!” eric is proud. “We are in the front row!” he added bragging.

“Why can't I see you guys?” Dimas doesn't want to be lied to. Before Eric answered, DImas found out why.

“Ahh , I think I've seen you guys squatting under people's feet! Pfftt!” Dimas held back his laughter.

“Important can watch!” Eric defended himself.

He was upset because it turned out across the street, still very tenuous. Robert, Arjun and Dimas could stand at the very front in that place. Even more annoying, when Dimas' hand pointed at him, to tell his position to Robert and Arjun. The two men smiled so much they could see their teeth.

“How about we move there only?” hakon Fresh.

“No. Focus on the match only. It's about to start!” Eric ignores everything else and notices the rising referee, then calls out two of the participants.

“Let's call our city fighter, Ghazi!”

The sound of thunderous cheers, was heard. That guy has a lot of supporters. It was not too surprising either, as he was a fighter in the city.

“We call the city fighter Beiduin, Asad!”

The ones clapping and cheering were only a handful of people standing near Robert, Arjun and Dimas. Now Eric understands that the position of the supporters is separated, so that there is no commotion between them.

The referee said something to the two fighters before starting the match. Before long, the first round began. The place was shaking with the sound of screaming, scolding and harsh expressions, if they saw their heroes doing bad things or getting hit.

Eric sees that both fighters are equally strong and play by the rules. Some people get hit and kick alternately. Wake up and change. In an instant, the second session was almost over.

“I think Asad could have hooked Ghazi's foot. He has plenty of opportunities for that. But why not do it?” hakon's comments were astonished.

Eric also noticed. He could see clearly that Asad had a great opportunity to scuttle Ghazi, but he did not. And it made him become anxious himself to see Asad who like to let himself be beaten and defeated.

“Hei! Do you want to fight or not? His legs were open repeatedly, but you didn't get a leg up!” yell Eric emotion.

Instantly the screams around him stalled. Hakon was quick to notice the situation. They both stood at the stronghold of Ghazi supporters. And Eric just had Asad scuttle Ghazi. The supporters stared intently and angrily. They completely forgot the match on that stone stage!

“We are in the den of tigers!” hakon said in Eric's mind.

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