Inlander

The First Duel

Not felt, the time from this battle royale was almost an hour. Almost all of the sand in the hourglass has flowed down.

It shows that this battle will soon be over.

A few minutes later, the large hourglass hovering over the arena began to shrink and catch up. Time's up. The siren sounded.

The participants simultaneously stopped fighting. They all know that this stage is over. Likewise with the necromancer who controlled the skeleton army. She began to dispel all of her magic.

"All right, participants, time is up," said the host loudly.

From inside the arena, several plots of land collapsed, and it turned out that it was a staircase leading to the basement to exit the arena.

Some of the remaining teams during this stage qualify and have the right to advance to the next round.

However, those who have the right to qualify for the next round are the teams that are still complete with all of its members.

As for the team where one of its members is collapsed or unconscious, they will be disqualified, and they will not pass the test at this stage.

In this period, there were a lot of teams that did not qualify, almost half of the teams were knocked out because they did not manage to stay in full members.

Of the 76 teams that participated in this round, only 30 were left. 16 teams from East Meridion and 14 teams from west Meridion.

Luckily, The Hanging Party passed at this stage, their three members were still standing and able to survive the test of this round.

With Cia's dazzling skills and Aya's ice wall magic that can block the skeleton troops, they deserve to qualify for the next round.

Finally, the surviving participants were allowed to leave the arena via the underground stairs.

As for the participants who collapsed, they were transported and taken out of the arena and taken to the treatment area.

The opening day was closed with the announcement of who the team had the right to qualify for the next round.

The spectators, one by one, disperse themselves.

The magic tournament continues tomorrow, which is the elimination round of double knockout, which, If the team loses twice, then they will not qualify for the next round.

Finally that afternoon, Aya and Cia returned to the place of the inn to rest and strategize what they will do tomorrow.

On the other side of the world, Eliza the Black magician is now in the capital city of the West Meridion kingdom.

Previously She was imprisoned in the white tower, in the Prusiudeus kingdom. But after Jim managed to free her. She can now breathe fresh air freely.

A few days ago, After Jim said goodbye and left Eastend to Centrical City. Then a few days later she left the city of Eastend. She asked permission from her uncle, captain D'Breick to go to her home kingdom. Namely West Meridion. She intends to see a great event. The annual event which is always held by the Magic Academy in Meridion is the magic tournament festival.

Eliza hasn't seen that tournament in a very long time. Two years in prison, two years she missed the tournament.

Eliza used to attend a Magic academy. She is now graduated and is famous for being a black magician on the island of Regia. Especially in the Prusiudeus kingdom. Even though it's in West Meridion. There are so many black magicians like her.

Eliza used to be one of the best students in her batch.

However, after she was imprisoned, her name was lost for several years. But her family who are in west Meridion always cover up that Eliza was imprisoned. Because the information about Eliza that she was imprisoned was heard by the general public it would cause some conflict.

Today, Eliza is on the train. She tried to go to Freedom City. She wanted to take part in the tournament. But for this year, she had to give up her wish. Because she didn't have time to make it there.

Forced now she could only see it. At least it was a cure for her longing for not seeing the tournament in a long time.

She can't estimate the time. Don't sign up, it's still late to see the opening.

But she was still enthusiastic.

In a train. She sat in the front carriage. VIP seat. In that carriage, there was only one row of seats on each side.

"Hope still have time" Eliza murmured in a hurry. She was eager to see the tournament.

She was late because she was travelling from Gatelain to West Meridion. She experienced a big storm in the middle of the sea and was swayed for three days on the ship. So she predicted the time wrong.

The day has changed, now is the time for the participating teams to be competed according to the schedule and system used.

The Hanging Patty are part of the East Meridion group. They must qualify for this round, at least they have to lose once to continue to qualify for this group stage.

Because this group stage tournament uses a double-elimination system, whoever has two defeats will not qualify for the next round.

Jim and his friends are already in the North stands, they are waiting for their turn to fight with other teams.

That morning, the atmosphere of the engagement arena was full of spectators. All the stands were crowded with spectators.

You can see that the royal families and nobles were also present at the battle today, they filled the eastern and western stands.

As a result of yesterday's riveting battle of The Hanging Party during the battle Arena, they received special attention from the queen of East Meridion.

As usual, the emcee climbed onto a lump of dirt and flew over the field arena. Foreshadows the fight is about to start.

With his voice magic, the host said, "The next fight, please enter the arena, the team with number 221 against the team with number 67". The emcee let out a very loud screaming sound. He invited the two Teams he had just called to enter the arena immediately.

Of the 16 teams in the East Meridion group, The Hanging Party is in Chart number two in this double-elimination round. If the team wins this match, they will continue to shift to the right. Meanwhile, the team that loses them will move to the left.

"221? Jim… we are called" Aya was surprised because participant number 221 is the number of Jim's team.

"I can't wait ..." said Cia, she was very enthusiastic and excited to take part in this tournament.

"All right all of you, let's go downstairs". Jim invited his team members to immediately go underground enter the arena of the match.

"Yos…" Cia raised her fist. With a happy face, she stepped into the front row than the others.

In contrast to Aya, she felt stage fright, she was nervous, her whole body was shaking, even though she was holding on to stuff. Still, the stick couldn't support Aya's trembling.

Looking at that insecure Aya. Jim also took an initiative, he held Aya's hand and pulled Aya's hand. While saying "take it easy, do your best". Not to forget that Jim also smiled at Aya.

Seeing Jim's sweet smile, Aya calmed down a little and the vibrations throughout her body slowly disappeared. She is also a little excited now.

Then Aya and Jim followed Cia, who had been far ahead of them.

Finally, they were in the middle of the arena. They were ready to fight with some of the weapons they were using.

Not only that, their fighting opponents were already in front of them.

Party number 67 is one of the 16 teams that made it through. They became Jim and his friends' first opponents.

Party Number 67 consisted of a woman and two men. They are compact in uniforms with green robes and white clothes.

It seemed they were a party that had been formed a long time ago. It can be seen from the clothes they are wearing are very uniform. And they don't seem nervous at all. They are very confident.

This time, Jim and his friends should not underestimate their opponents, because whoever the team that makes it through the group stage is strong.

"Beat them, Green Forest". the shouting from the audience was very clear. Looks like they are supporting Jim's opponent.

Many of the spectators named the party Jim and his friends were fighting with as the 'Green Forest Party'.

The audience cheers for this Green Forest Party. However, on the contrary, only a handful of spectators shouted and supported The Hanging Party, it seems that Green Forest is very superior in this battle.

However, it was different from the highest minister of the East Meridion kingdom. She remains focused on The Hanging Party. The queen's eyes were on Jim. Especially with the arrows Jim used.

do not know what underlies why the queen of the East was so attracted to Ghizzel's bow. But it seems that she recognized the Ghizzel bow used by Jim.

The Queen of East Meridion was very curious about how Jim could use the bow. So she always focused and watched Jim from the stands.

The leader of the Green Forest Party was a beautiful woman with long brown hair.

While the two men beside him are other members. The man standing to the right of the brown-haired woman had short black hair. Meanwhile, the one on the left is a man with short black hair and wearing glasses.

They are simultaneously and compactly wearing green robes. They are strong foes. I don't know if The Hanging Party can beat them.