Inlander

sparring

It was a sunny morning, the sun was so hot. Just a few clouds.

But the morning was perfect for practice.

That morning was very fitting, there happened to be Deryck practicing not far in front of the entrance. Indeed there is a large place, it is devoted to sparring.

As it turned out, Deryck was very often sword practice every morning and evening. Because his task is indeed very heavy, namely guarding the queen.

Today Jim woke up very early, for some reason not as usual. Unlike Aya and Cia, because last night they slept in a luxury inn, so they enjoyed their sleep. Even at 7 this morning they still hadn't woken up.

Jim also approached Deryck who was practicing his sword.

"Oh it's you, Jim," said Deryck. Because he knew Jim was walking towards him.

Deryck sheathed his sword and stopped his training for a moment.

Jim also felt embarrassed. even though he only wanted to watch Deryck practice. But now Deryck has stopped his training

"I'm sorry Deryck, you stopped your training" Jim said

"Haha relax, do you want to spar with me?" Deryck makes an offer to Jim

"Okay," Jim agreed. Because to think he didn't do anything today either.

Deryck also threw a sword at Jim.

"Don't be too much, okay?" said Jim, because his sword skills are very weak

"Hahaha, don't be humble, I know you're strong" Deryck said praising Jim

In the end, they clashed with each other. They practiced sword fighting that morning. Buying and selling attacks ensued.

But it looks very clear, Deryck is very dominating.

On the other hand, in the room where Eliza sleeps. His room was on the third floor, and the window of the room directly overlooks the practice field.

Eliza opened her blanket, she got up from her bed. Then he walked towards the window

Eliza opened the window's white curtains. From a distance, Eliza saw Jim and Deryck sparring.

Eliza just smiled as she watched them compete. Then he immediately left his room.

Eliza also cleans up and she intends to see Deryck and Jim practice sparring.

A few minutes later, Eliza had cleaned up, she was now beautiful. He exited the inn and headed to the practice field.

*Clang

There was a sound of sword clashing. It turns out that Jim fell due to Deryck's attack.

At that time Jim lost a match with Deryck.

Deryck also approached Jim who was slumped over, he stretched out his hand to help Jim up.

Jim took Deryck's hand and he stood up.

"Eliza!" Deryck said, because he saw Eliza approaching him.

"Haha, you're getting stronger Deryck" said Eliza, because Deryck had beaten Jim in that exercise.

"Thank you, but I'm still far behind you" Deryck said humbly. Because indeed, during Deryck's life, he always lost against Eliza one on one in magic tournament matches.

"Don't be like that, now you can beat me easily" said Eliza who was humble.

"Are you all right Jim?" Eliza asked Jim, because Eliza had just seen Jim fall.

"Don't worry, it's just practice." Jim replied casually.

"Give me your sword Jim," said Eliza who suddenly asked for Jim's sword.

Jim was curious too. Then he asked "for what?

"You see". Eliza replied. It seems that he also wants to spar. Because he hasn't fought in a long time.

"Would you like to spar with me, Deryck?" Eliza asked confidently.

"Hahaha, are you kidding me? I don't want to fight you with that ordinary sword, use your black sword!" Deryck said. He teased Eliza, because he also wanted to practice a match with Eliza, because he had not fought with Eliza for a long time.

"Haha, so you want to fight seriously?" Said Eliza.

"Are you underestimating me?" Said Deryck who continued to tease Eliza so that she would practice sparring seriously against him.

"Okay, if that's what you want" said Eliza. He seems to have agreed to Jim's wish.

Now Eliza and Deryck practice sparring seriously.

Jim immediately moved back, because he knew that their practice match would be fierce.

Jim stepped back a little further so as not to be hit by their attacks.

"Jim, be the referee for us" Deryck said to Jim

Jim just nodded his head. He agreed.

Now Eliza and Deryck were facing each other only a few steps away.

Deryck was holding his sword with both hands.

Eliza also casts her magic. A moment later, suddenly a black sword appeared in his hand, as if it was made of thick black smoke

After the opening was over and the arena was secure. Next up is the long-awaited event, the magic tournament.

"All right, for all participants, please go underground to pick up items". The voice of the presenter was heard to all ears of the participants.

Some of the excited participants even competed and ran to reach the underground.

"What are we going underground for?" Said Aya who was curious.

"You just follow," said Cia. Cia told Aya not to ask many questions and follow all the instructions from the emcee.

Finally, the three of them went down the stairs. However, when they got to the stairs, they were pinched and pushed around by the crowd, because there were so many participants.

The atmosphere of the hallway was not so dark, because every five meters in the hallway wall, a fire torch was installed which served as a light source.

"Help, I'm having trouble breathing!". Said Aya, as if asking for help from whoever was there.

Cia didn't hear her, because she was in front of Aya, luckily Jim heard a voice asking Aya for help. Jim quickly grabbed Aya's hand. Jim grabbed Aya's body and pulled her until Aya's body was close to Jim's.

Finally, Aya was freed from the participants' pressure thanks to Jim.

"Are you okay ?" Asked Jim who confirmed Aya's condition.

"A little, Jim," replied Aya. Everything she was having difficulty breathing was now slowly her breathing began to smooth and calmed down a little. Otherwise, now instead Aya's heart was beating fast. Because she was so embarrassed and nervous. How could she not, she was now so close to Jim's body. Even Jim held Aya in her arms so that she was not far from his reach. In addition, Jim continued to hold Aya's hand so that he wouldn't let go.

Aya didn't move. She was just silent and resigned, she only entrusted himself to Jim.

The participants who took part in the tournament were very many, especially from the general level participants. Jim's party, who list D-1, get serial number 221.

The total number of parties participating in this tournament is 253 teams. If each team consists of three people. Then the total number of people who took part in this tournament was around 750 more people. Not to mention the student level participants. Then the arena became overcrowded and crowded.

"Stay close to me," said Jim, holding Aya's shoulder and holding Aya's hand

"O..o..ok" replied Aya who was getting nervous. But Aya still held it back.

When in the hallway, Cia realized that she was going too fast. Then she looked back. It was true, Jim and Aya were left behind. She didn't see them at all.

"Huh…" Cia was annoyed, even though she felt the rarity wasn't too fast.

Finally, Cia was forced to wait for Jim Aya at the corner of the alleyway while watching his Violet V weapon. Se leaned his shoulder against the hallway wall.

Up to a few seconds. A man with a distended stomach passed in front of Cia. The man realized Cia, he saw that there was a beautiful woman who was silently leaning her shoulders against the wall.

Then, the distended man with short hair with a moustache stopped his steps.

The man was not wearing any clothes, only wearing trousers. The man seemed to be a magician from the Wetania kingdom. Because it has become a characteristic when going to fight, the male witch Wetania does not wear any clothes, only wears pants.

Then the man tried to tease and greet Agacia. He said, "hi beautiful, why are you alone? Want me to accompany you?".

At first, Cia was just ignorant and didn't say anything. But over time, the man got closer to Cia. He was even more open to teasing Agacia.

Suddenly Cia responded with a loud voice "you pervert, go there". Cia feels uncomfortable when teased by the man from the Wetania kingdom.

Cia's loud voice was heard around.

Because heard a woman's voice who seemed to need help. There came a man with short black hair. He wears a red headband and a slightly loose tank top. He held the big man's hand as he said.

"You already know the rules of this city, right?".

The man with the headband was full of anger.

They both stare at each other, neither of them wants to budge.

Then suddenly the big man laughed and said "hahaha … there is a hero."

Then the man with the headband warned the big man again. He said, "leave this woman". The face of the man with the headband was very serious.

"Tch … I'm waiting for you in the arena" replied the fat man. Then the distended man left the two of them and entered the middle hall.

"Thank you". Finally, Cia thanked the man with the headband. Because it has solved this problem.

But suddenly the man with the headband looked nervous, and he quickly lowered his body and he saluted Cia while saying, "I'm sorry, I interfered in your business".

After apologizing, the man with the headband immediately ran away leaving Cia. Maybe because he was so nervous about talking to women. Moreover, a woman as beautiful as Cia.

"Wait …" said Cia who intended to stop the man. However, Cia was not responded to. The man immediately ran quickly until he was out of sight.

"Huh … a friendly guy, but why run away immediately? Am I scary? Even though I don't know his name yet" Cia muttered, she felt annoyed this time.

A few seconds later. Cia saw Jim and Aya from a distance. But instead of being happy, Cia was even more annoyed and annoyed. How could she not, she saw Jim and Aya embracing each other.

Cia said in an annoyed tone. "What? Even in public?"

Cia also ran towards the two of them. She pulled Aya forcefully from Jim's arms. Suddenly Jim and Aya were shocked. Because she's Cia, so Jim let her go and let go of her arms.

"Aya … you're always looking for opportunities in a tight spot" Cia scolded Aya because she was so annoyed, how could she not, just now she was bullied by a pervert, instead Aya and Jim were having fun making out. Even in public places. Cia is very annoyed more than anything.

Aya also gave the reason. "Sorry Cia, I almost fainted due to the pressure of the crowd. I already called you, but you did not hear me, luckily there is Jim who pulled me". Aya said with her innocent face

"Really?" After hearing Aya's reason, Cia is now not annoyed, instead, she now feels guilty.

"I'm sorry Aya, I didn't hear your voice earlier" now Cia hugged Aya while apologizing.

"All right, let's walk again," said Jim, who invited the two of them to walk again.

Finally, they moved back. They also entered the central passageway, which led directly to the underground.

Before entering the underground, there was a man dressed as a magic academy waiting at the entrance to the underground passage. He is the organizer of this tournament.

The three of them arrived near the male committee member. Then he gave some magic equipment in the form of a bracelet to the three of them.

"Use this," said the man of the committee. He instructed Jim and his friends to use this bracelet.

"What bracelet is this?" Asked Jim who was curious.

However, the committee did not explain it, because there were still many participants queuing behind them. He only replied, "use it, never take it off".

After giving each one bracelet. Then the man of the committee said "fine, please come in, next".

The man ignored Jim's question. Finally, Jim and his friends entered the hallway into the basement.

Finally, the three of them were in the middle of the dungeon. Right above them was the battle arena. In the centre of the dungeon were four staircases up from each side which was made of earth magic.

Then the three of them put on the bracelet and waited until all the participants entered the basement.

While they were waiting, Jim, who was still curious about the bracelet item, asked Cia. He said. "Cia, what's the point of this item?"

"Haha, I told you before, right? This item functions to monitor the mana and HP of each participant."

"Oh yeah, I just remembered" replied Jim. Finally, the three of them were already.

The bracelet magic item functions to measure and monitor each competitor. If the participant's mana and HP are at their lowest point and almost close to 0, or dying. So the committee must stop the match. Then the committee immediately helped and brought the participants.

Finally, all the participants gathered into one in the basement room.

"All right, all of you, now go up to the top of this arena," said the committee who instructed the participants to immediately go up to the arena stage.

Finally, the participants gradually rose to the surface. They went upstairs in the middle of the arena.

Jim's party was no exception.

But before they climbed the ladder. Cia warned Jim and Aya something. He said. "Beware starting now. Be prepared with your weapons, because after this there will be surprising and unexpected attacks.

Because of Cia's experienced background in this tournament, Jim and Aya immediately believed her.

Finally, Jim got ready, he held his Ghizzel bow. Meanwhile, I also prepared with magic.

Until a few minutes later, all the participants managed to set foot on the surface of the arena.

Then the committee closed the hole in the ladder using earth magic.

On the other hand. the emcee who was still treading on the lump of earth was above the arena. Then he said. "Alright, the match will start".

Some of the teams that had just entered this tournament must have felt confused about what the emcee had to say. The same is the case with Jim and Aya.

then Cia said. "Jim, Aya, don't move away. We have to stay close."

"Fine…" said Aya and Jim.

Then the emcee said again "after you hear the sirens, the battle has started"

Several teams protested. Because this situation is not described in the rules. Especially the team that just joined this competition.

Then again the host spoke words that were no longer understood. It says "don't touch the ground"

"What are you talking about?" several people who were in the arena said that.

Then Cia gave another warning to Jim and Aya. He said "all of you, that's the keyword"

"Keywords?" Jim muttered. He didn't understand what Cia was talking about.

Suddenly in a few seconds, there was a loud sound. The sound is the sound of a siren. The match was about to start.

Unexpectedly, in an instant, the surface of the arena they were currently walking on had plummeted downwards.

The land they were walking on collapsed down. The participants all fell like Jim and Aya who fell from a high cliff.

There were many screams everywhere, the participants were shocked by the sudden subsidence of the land.

Even the land that has collapsed is like an endless abyss.

Jim, Cia and Aya were in freefall. But they are still close together. So that they can still hear and see each other.

Suddenly Jim remembered what Cia had said. He muttered "keywords? Don't touch the ground?".

"I know". In an instant, Jim could think of a solution.

Then he shouted to Aya and Cia. "All of you, quickly grab my feet".

Cia and Aya heard Jim's scream. Without thinking, Aya hung and grabbed Jim's left leg. Meanwhile, Cia also hung on Jim's right leg. However, she only used one hand. Because of the other hand, she used to hold the Violet V staff weapon.

Jim quickly opened his system window,

"Shop"

"Item"

"Rope"

Jim tied one end of the rope to his arrow, and the other end of the rope he tied around his waist.

Because Jim already felt they got hold of his legs. Finally, Jim aimed the lump of earth hovering above them. a lump of magic that belonged to the emcee that he made as a foothold.

Luckily the distance between Jim and the clod of dirt was less than 300 meters. Jim was still able to hit the target with such a distance.

Finally, the arrow stuck right into the blob of flying earth.

Jim, Aya and Cia are now hanging from the rope. Finally, they succeeded. They did not touch the ground of this abyss. The same as the keywords provided by the host. Namely "don't touch the ground"

A few seconds later, the siren sounded a second time. This indicates that this unexpected attack has been completed.