***TOURNAMENT BEGINS***
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The sun shone as a tall shirtless boy jumped up from his bed.
“It’s time, I have been training for this all my life” Bahr said as he walked out of his house.
At the centre of the town. People could be seen walking around and activities were bustling. They all knew this is the day of the Tournament that would change countless of lives.
“Hurry up, let’s move to the arena. I don’t wanna miss the first competition.”
“I think Bahr’s gonna get into the academy”
“My daughter has been training for years. I hope she succeeds”
“I would bet on Bahr”
“My son told me about a new kid who was very strong”
“Strong? So what, Bahr would still defeat him anywhere and any day”
This was the bickering between the males of the town.
The females continued their own discussions at another corner.
“Did you know, Dariuz is gonna to show his face at the arena” One of the ladies flushed red.
“You mean it? Ahhhhhh I want to marry him” some screamed out.
“I did hear Princess Hera would be here too”
“Awwn no, she would steal all the attention”
“I wish Wilston would come”
“I doubt it, that man is too busy. Why would he waste his time to come to a place like this, he would obviously go to those bigger places”
Everyone made their way into the arena. Very soon the market was empty.
A pair of crystal blue eyes scanned the whole arena.
He had already registered his name for the tournament.
He stood silently as he looked at his side. A low row of young boys and girls were at both his sides.
“I didn’t realise the competition would be this long” He muttered
Immediately a guy by his side looked at him.
“What do you mean” he scoffed
“This is everyone’s dream….to pass the tournament and enter the one of the Academies”
“I also heard that only few would be chosen. Maybe ten” The boy said as he shivered.
Roshan silently wondered why the boy was chattering endlessly but at least he got some information
“Ten, huh?” He muttered as his eyes sparkled with determination.
“Yes ten….by the way, I’m Kade” The boy smiled as he extended his hand to Roshan.
“Ohhhh…..Hi Kade, I am Roshan” Roshan shook his hand and immediately looked away.
He was feeling creeped out by this guy’s character.
“What are you aiming for?” Kade asked looking at the him.
“The Military” Roshan said with his eyes at the arena.
“Me too, I hope we make it there” He said with a smile
Roshan smiled as he glanced at him and his gaze went back to the arena where a blue smoke appeared.
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A blue smoke enveloped the centre of the arena and as it cleared the silhouettes of a man and a woman appeared.
“Cough, cough. Urghhhhh I don’t know how you mages do this things” A small tiny voice was heard behind the clearing smoke.
“hehe..” A smile appeared on the man’s face.
As the smoke cleared. The whole arena erupted.
“Oh MG…. Ahhhhhh it’s Dariuz” The screams of the girls in the arena shook the ground.
“Dariuz.. we love you”
“Dariuz…look at me!!”
“Ahhhhhhhhhh I love you Dariuz”
“Look at how they love you” The lady beside Dariuz smirked
“I am too awesome” Dariuz said as he pumped out his chest.
“Yeah…indeed”
The attention quickly moved to her
“Princess Hera!!!! I’m your biggest fan”
“I heart you Princess”
Even the guys got in on the action as they loudly clapped.
On the other side, a boy looked at the short boy beside him
“Kade who are those people” Roshan quietly asked.
“Don’t tell me you don’t know them. They are heroes, great heroes. Princess Rose is one of the First Users’ Families. She has the light ability. It’s quite rare. She is one of the top fighters in the military ranks. I heard that She fought a five ringed Deagi into surrendering alone while in an injured state. Isn’t she awesome?” Kade excitedly spoke as hearts flew out of his eyes.
“Hmmm, What of that guy?” Roshan said as he looked in the direction of Dariuz.
With his high senses, Dariuz instantly turned to meef the eyes of Roshan and the latter seeing this instinctively looked away.
“I don’t like that kid” Dariuz silently spoke to The Princess who also looked in the direction of Roshan.
She chuckled softly.
“Why?? Because he didn’t sing your praises, there’s nothing wrong with him, he’s just a kid” She said as she looked away to the direction of the crowd
“Hummphh, I still don’t like him” Dariuz said as he also looked away.
Roshan felt a shiver down his spine.
“He’s that strong?”
Beside him, Kade was still blabbering
“Dariuz is a great mage, the youngest great mage ever. People say that he would be the youngest to be a warlock… He has done uncountable accountable things which I don’t even remember. He blah blah blah blah” Kade continued without even checking if Roshan was listening
Roshan had a look of sorrow as he remembered his mom, she was a warlock and she was very powerful but she couldn’t avoid death still. He needed to become stronger than a warlock and more than that. His look was sorrow was again replaced with determination.
“blahh blahh blahh. Ohh, I think the tournament is about to begin” Kade said as he looked on with solemnity.
A light flashes from the centre of the arena and everywhere became instantly silent.
“Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. We are here to pick the top best among each and every one of you” Hera said as she pointed at the competitors.
“We need you to be strong, brave and be able to stand at the war front in the war against the evil like creatures threatening our existence. We need you to be at the top of your potential. Show us that you have what it takes to succeed in this new era.”
Hurray!!!!!
The crowd once again clapped and cheered at the end of her motivating speech.
Dariuz stepped up and the crowd was immediately silenced.
“Thank you Princess for that blood boiling speech” He said while sending a wink her way.
Hera scoffed as she looked away.
“Show off” She muttered.
Dariuz didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. At least she could have given him face.
He immediately regained his confident aura as he used a magic spell to make his voice boom around the arena.
“The tournament is a test of strength, speed, sharpness, intelligence and courage. Only the best shall survive and enter into one of the each Academy. The rest would be denied access. This is the time to prove if you really got what it takes to be among the best.” He said as he scanned around each of the contestants. His gaze stayed longer on Roshan before he looked to the crowd and yelled
“Let the Arkon’s Tournament begin!!”
And the crowd went wild.
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