I could hear him speaking from the distance, even with the ladies casually talking amongst themselves, distracting me. Then, as I saw him turn to begin his speech again, we caught the eyes of one another. After noticing me, he started to look at us directly before saying," "you four over there signing up for our tournament."

The announcer looked at me now directly as I looked back at him and nodded in agreement before I then answered him," "Of course you were talking to us. Hell yeah, sign us up. Jacosta and Seira will be my partners" Then he looked at the four of us and screamed," "Rock on!" When he finished, he told us as he began writing our names down," "Alright, all participants now go to change room doors 1E and wait for spectators to the stand!"

Looking back, as the two ladies Jacosta and Seira eagerly ran forward, as we disappeared, the crowd began to form again behind us at the gates. As I turned back around to face ahead, I could see the stands starting to fill up for the tournament event from the corner of my view, and it was beginning to look a lot like the other day. That was when I saw Reena stop and then heard her start saying in an unsure tone before we got too far away from her," I will be cheering from the front. Seats, I promise to try and get a front-row seat! I will be hoping that you guys win" As she left us, she began walking around the building; she too disappeared.

It did not take our group too much longer to arrive at Door 1E; Jacosta ran in, and then Seira entered the arena's change room as I followed in after them. I could see the room was much like the one we were in before, but this time there was a magical text on the wall counting down the time. I noticed the two ladies were not batting an eye at it and began to prepare. In less than half an hour, we were to begin, and then the fun starts.

Leaning up against the wall, I stood in the arena change room 1E and prepared mentally to view my skills for the fight ahead;" Hmm, this could be useful if I chain it with this perhaps. I also may need this if it calls for it' "I will unlock this, I, suppose" As I stood there thinking. The skills glowing in the black background of the void in my mind as I heard a noise.

I opened my eyes. Still leaning up against the wall, I saw everyone in the team sharpening their weapons before getting them ready, preparing themselves for the Tournament ahead. Jacosta hearing me, walked over and asked," Hey Azurith, what is it that you are mumbling about" Looking surprised, I replied," "Oh, you heard that it was nothing" Now, as we stood around, I broke the silence and began talking about our plan." So we will"

That was when. Out of nowhere, suddenly, I saw Seira begin to undress in front of all of us. Ignoring the fact I was a man catching me entirely of guard, I could not help but begin to forget Jacosta as she asked a question." Are you going to finish" Now, turning around, she immediately turned back around and smiled, her bottom teeth poking out her lips? Jacosta saw me staring, and I could hear her walking away shortly after. I could not help but stare at Seira with the subtle act of nuances in her body language as she stripped. After some time passed, Seira saw me looking at her with a surprised look when she was putting on her tights that went up to her thighs, looking up she got red in the face, she looked directly at me while saying," "Please don't stare like that; it's weird, Azurith."

I could not help myself. Seira, after all, was a gorgeous woman regardless of the fact she did not have the most significant chest. It was a pleasant pre-fight show. Seira continued to undress and change out of her clothes once again. Getting into the hooded armour that she wore to cover her in that skin-tight material that I'd never seen in my life or in any game I had played before.

It seemed essential. I wanted to ask Seira about it, but it felt awkward given I had eyed her up so casually while she dressed seconds ago. Jacosta was already in the armour I had bought for her the other day, and she was practicing swinging away on a wooden target in the room. The other day, we could not fix her armour and today, before signing up for the Tournament, I forgot because of Seira. So I casually walked over to her. Making my way through the room, passing the bench, I then said when I reached her while patting her back," "After this tournament, I promise we will get this repaired and looking good as new"

When I finished speaking, I could see when I glanced down. Jacosta smiled up at me and hugged me, grabbing me around the waist; Seira, now in her armour, walked up to us and then pulled a weird device out from her bag. Holding it in her hand, whatever was in her hand looked like an odd mechanical-looking spider-looking thing. I had never seen anything like its design before in any game. All I knew was it creeped me out, oddly resembling a spider." It looked like a kids toy" I could tell whatever it was, it was Dwarfish in nature from the gold colour, and once she activated it, it jumped alive, causing me to bounce back.

Seira then said towards Jacosta," "Here, Jacosta, use this mobile armour patcher" The Spider began to come alive and jumped onto the back of Jacosta before crawling all over her body in a spider-like fashion lacking its self onto her armour's breastplate." Good spot to start."

Smiling, I casually stated," "I would have picked to start there given a choice" Then I noticed, in Seira's hands, a bunch of random items; Seira then stuffed some raw iron ore into the center of its back and cloth, it began to run around on Jacostas breasts, and sparks began to fly. Next, I noticed the spider started to repair and patch up her armour's holes, welding them shut while buffing out the imperfections along the way. It was a spectacular sight as the device repaired all the dings and dents before our eyes. It was an imposing little device.

Weird a world had blacksmiths if this even existed. I continued to look at it. I examined it closely like a kid seeing something new for the first time in a candy store. After poking it a few times when it stopped, I looked at Seira and, in an unsure tone, said, "That's a very cool item Seira, does it have a name? "Looking rather proud of what she had in her possession, she turned to me and said," "This, why It's a rare item called a'‘TiniSpida Repaire"; it uses Eleven magic and Dwarven technology. It's a scarce item and one of my most treasured possessions given to me by my dear old dad."

When Seira finished saying that, the TiniSpida jumped off of Jacosta and onto me, causing me to freak out a little, and then before I knew it, it ran around on me and tried to fix a little hole on my clothing's armour. Seira wanted to load it with some armoured cloth she had in her hand, but not even a second passed by as it spit what she had put in its back, back out. Finally, as no one knew what else to use, Seira put it away, saying to me in the process," Sorry, I guess it doesn't like you. I swore that cloth would have worked.."

I could see Jacosta was excited; I could tell as she made it clear as she jumped around in joy, her armour looking brand new again and was even looking all shiny. Then, before anyone knew it, Jacosta ran over to hug Seira. Next, I could see Seira push a little back off of Jacosta trying to create some room between them, but it was pointless Jacosta was too strong for her, and then I could hear Jacosta say towards Seira," "Wow, your tinker toy thing is amazing; thank you so much, Seira."

The two laughed, and then shortly after they were finished, the announcer walked in with a sheet in his hand, ignoring the ladies I was with and me, pausing before he hung the piece of paper on the wall and then, still saying nothing, walked towards the door and left the room. Before he left, I saw him at the door nod his head on the way out towards me. Seira walked over, grabbed the sheet off the wall, and began to read its contents off in the announcers" style of voice, which was silly, adding his manner of speech while making her voice as low as possible she was reading," "Dear group 1E, this tournament event will require you to win your three rounds to be in the final's reach the final's to win our prize, with the exciting news that the Tournament will have for its final fight—introducing. The guild, The Knights Of Geroleo top three members. At last minute request from the tournament sponsors, they have been inserted for the final fight as the participants this year for the reward. Remember to protect your party members. If one member fall, you will not be able to proceed to the next round. Good-luck"

I looked around for a moment, and in doing so, I bet I looked stunned. That part Seira read really threw me off; as Seira slowly lowered her hands, she then dropped the paper. I watched the paper float back and forth in the air as it slowly fell, and when it hit the floor, I looked up and turned over and said to Jacosta, who was sitting beside me," "Hey" As I lifted my head to face her I asked," "Did you know about this rule."

She stood in silence for a few seconds looking at the paper herself fall before looking back up at me; I could see she had a sort of stunned look to herself briefly before it disappeared, then she said while looking a little more cheery," Nope."

Without a moment to waste, the words left my mouth," "Well shit,"

I could see everyone was unsure, but still, everyone got together, standing around me before forming a huddle. We were just were about to formulate a plan. But, before we could, we all stopped talking as we heard the familiar voice of the announcer call our group to the stage and our opponent's group 1F to enter for round one. So, the first team we would be facing in the Tournament would be 1F''How exciting."

As we left the change room, I followed behind the ladies as I usually did, and as we walked through the same corridor as before, which led to the arena; I could start to hear the chants and boo's of the crowd as the announcer began to introduce both fighting parties to the arena fighting area. But, first, the announcer started with our group saying to the large crowd," "Hello wonderful people of Geroleo, I hope everyone has been having a great day so far! I want to introduce group 1E, the Feared Demon, who goes by Azurith". He is an unknown class. The Demon Azurith is leading the lovely Slayer, Jacosta and the mysterious Elven Ranger Seira. Facing them first today will be the notoriously devious trio, the Acrobat triplets Kurk, Firre, and Denis lets see what everyone is capable of and let's kick this event off."

The screams and chants began to grow louder the closer we got to the center stage. It was a violent noise, for all I could hear was the thunder and roar coming from the distance. I saw Jacosta stop before the bright light that led to the crowd and arena and lean against the wall, and she shook a little as she stood. I saw Seira stop beDon'ter and then. We heard her tell her in a calm voice, "Don'tt be nervous, we will win" I watched her stand there. I could see her look breathless." Was she beginning to get nervous as Seira said"

I could see her hair was on edge as her breathing was getting heavy. Walking up to her, I leaned over and whispered into Jacosta's fluffy ear," "Stay close; I won't allow anything to happen to you this time. I think we got this. Whether we win or lose, think of it as some pre-training measures on how we will work together in the future" Jacosta exhaled and smiled up at me, and that worried look faded as Seira walked forward into the light and then drew her bow. Then, looking back at us, the light outlining her figure, she said," "You guys ready back there? Let us get to the stage" Smiling nervously, Jacosta held onto my arm tightly as we then stepped into the light.

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Once inside the arena, we all could hear the loud crowds, thunderous chants, and loud roaring boo's as clear as day. With Jacosta holding onto my arm and Seira leading us, we walked towards the stage; when we reached it, we united, and across us, walking up the steps, was the other team. At that time, I could hear some women yelling in my direction. Lifting my head, rolling it to the right looking at them." Do I know them from somewhere"

Staring at them, now confused, I tilted my head as I heard them all begin to start cursing my name for injuring their beloved champions the other day." Huh" Next, I heard some of them say," "They hoped I got what was coming to me today and was the only reason why they came" While needlessly crying.

I started laughing, holding my side. Then, I turned to the crowd and raised my sword, trying to egg them on, and it worked. But, unfortunately, right after I did that, someone threw a red fruit at my face hitting me directly in the forehead. I quickly turned around and walked away and back towards the stage where the girls were waiting while I wiped the fruit off. I said," Who those a fruit.."

As I got back to where the ladies were, I could hear Jacosta was laughing at me when I looked over towards her, she was pointing at me, and then I listened to the crowd join her. I could not help but start feeling a little embarrassed. The announcer screamed a few magical words as the magical symbols and numbers began to float down from above and appear as the barrier reappeared again on the arena floor like the day before.

Whispering to the ladies before the fight, I felt calm as the Acrobats prepared in the distance. I watched them as they shouted out various chants, and different colours lit up. Turning to my team, I said, "We got this. There is nothing to worry about."

As the symbols began to lift off the floor one by one, I looked at the enemy. I tried to strike some fear into their eyes as I activated my''Demonic eyes" The whites in my eyes quickly turned blood-shot red as the pupils in my eyes turned black and dilated, fixated on the men across from me. Letting out a vicious" "Argg," I activated another buff called "Swords stance" A dark red circle appeared as my leg shot up and my swords dropped. Swords and daggers crossed, making an X appear around me temporally before fading as the text below me turned to ash. As the symbols and text continued to turn to ash and disappear, I took up my defensive posture and gripped the hilt of my swords, sliding them up to the guards of the blades.

I turned to look at Seira, who quickly looked down and away for a second causing me to pause. Seira then backed up a little before placing an arrow into her bow and loading it. Looking forward now as she stepped back behind us, she then slowly side-stepped away from Jacosta and me; I noticed, bit by bit, distancing herself from me; nevertheless, we all turned our attention to the Acrobats who were across us, ready to face us. I could tell after what I did made them a little worried, and each one of them ignored the ladies now and solely focused on me. I saw them all eyeing me up. The three of them trying to intimidate me was cute."

Then, they started glaring at me with evil eyes. I could not help but shake my head in disbelief. I had assumed everyone got that letter beforehand and was just as surprised as we were about it.' It was now clear as day I could tell their strategy; these Acrobats were going for the most potent fighter here, but who knows, they could pull a fast one like I would do if I were to lose. Like if they were to take out my teammates in an attempt to force us to both lose would be shit".

Now the count-down began, and everyone got ready as the announcer said," 10...9...8...7....6...5...4...3..2..1..0."

The magical barrier lifted before us without any time to think. The three Acrobats began to charge forward with lightning-like speed. It was almost like a blur as they shot around the field. Their yo-yo-like blades in their hands as they flew towards us, breaking down into three separate paths was our chance. As I stood ready and stepped up, getting prepared, I noticed that they advanced and halted across the arena floor. Jacosta was beside me now, which must have confused them; I got ready when suddenly we heard Seira yell out from behind," Move! Grand flame shot"

Jacosta turned to me with her cute puzzled look, her white hair blowing in the wind. I jumped over and forced her to the floor as both of us briefly looked back, and just like that, with a fiery arrow blasting over us, a hellfire shot came blasting forth, nearly burning my hair off. The arrow came flying over our heads and smoked one of the Acrobats sending them flying high into the air.

I watched as he was instantly blown back upon impact like one of those epic scenes when someone is running with their ally's fighter squadron, and then they got blown up from out of nowhere.' It was funny. Hiseye'ss shut like those classic cartoons I used to watch as a kid."

He was sent flying away from his comrades on fire. I saw him bounce a little before next flying into the wall hitting it with such a force it left behind a crater as he fell out of bounds. I put my sword on my shoulder and raised my wrist to my face, and made an "Oof face."

Finally, I watched as Seira shot five more arrows over us and then made him a human pin cushion, causing me to raise my brow. He was left lifeless, pinned to the floor bleeding. He was done for from that single act Seira had shown, now she smiled as a light lit up from the corner of her eyes as she looked down at her victim taking him out of the fight in an instance she bosted for a moment. I was impressed with the enchantment, and Seira, there was no lying there. Thearena'ss magic drew the magical circle under him, and quickly he was removed from the arena.

I could see one of the human acrobats stop and pause in his tracks as he gazed at the fire that was left on the floor. He shot back to face us, raising his weapons, gathering his composure. One of the two remaining brothers I could hear yell out in angry towards Seira," "You bitch" His brother then grabbed his shoulder, and I could listen to him urging him to remain calm as Jacosta. I held our position there we held, providing support forSeira'ss arrows that now flew like machine gunfire. I could hear him say in the distance," "Keep it together," as they continued to run at us now again at full speed, dodging everything." Oh yeah," I then remembered since I had forgotten to earlier to use my scan ability on the acrobats and saw that they were only level 30. My mouth hung low as I began now laughing for getting so worked up. "Ahaha," I faced Jacosta with an evil grin and told her to "Have at i" while now stepping back.

Jacosta, I could tell, looked a little confused and rather than say" "Righto," she looked at me suspiciously as she then said," "Are you sure" As I put my weapons away, I replied," "Yes, you got this, Jacosta, I believe in you."

That was all she needed to hear, and I watched as she held onto her chest with her eyes glowing, reflecting the sunlight from the sun in the sky that shined down into the arena. Then, with a smile on her face, she ran forward. The dust picked up under her as she raised her sword and charged in. When we first started, I had assumed everyone would have been roughly at the same level as the champions we fought. But after scanning these guys, I knew she had it. Jacosta was approximately their level. After all, she was level a level 29 Slayer.

I could see Seira in the distance lining up another shot, getting ready to fire. As I saw her raise her bow, I started yelling at Seira, who some distance behind me; I turned slightly to scream towards her general direction, making hands into a funnel to shout," "Do not shoot them unless necessary. It'ssJacosta'ss time to shine, now; she will be getting some training in"

I knew she heard me as she put her head down; I watched as Seira put her bow down by her side and lowered the arrow she had loaded in it, ready to use the skill; I knew she was getting ready to use her "Sniper-skill" to eliminate the next guy.: It was at that time I noticed one of the enchantment symbols slowly begin to stop radiating on her bow as she walked over to me and beside me. Once beside me, in an upset and disappointed tone, Seira said to me," "Well, that skill was epic."

We stood back and watched together as Jacosta ran forward to meet the two Acrobats head-on like a madwoman holding the sword in her mouth, running on all fours at some times, causing me and Seira to look at each other confused, quickly meeting them in the middle they clashed. Seira, I could tell, was troubled when I turned my attention to her and not to the fight; I did not understand why she looked upset with me while saying with what appeared to be in her eyes tears as she said, "Are you sure she can handle herself without us? I don't want to lose"

Pulling Seira in closer to me, I said," "Will never know what she is capable of if she's never given a chance. Besides, you would be surprised these guys aren't that tough, and you are not crying at the thought of losing. Right"

The confused playing of her actions said it all Seira was a poor sport; Seira then turned her attention to Jacosta and yelled," "Just say the word, and il finish this."

When I turned to see how she was doing, I saw her standing back up like an average person. Jumping around the two, I quickly noticed she found an opening and went in. Now within striking distance of the two men. I watched as Jacosta clashed with the first Acrobat and became tangled up in his attacks as the second Acrobat sat back and provided some support attacking her flank when her guard was down. Jacosta began to knock the yo-yo's away as I did when I first encountered the class. Once her sword hit the weapon, the yo-yo would fly away, and then like before, and they would come flying back at her at different angles, striking her. Each time she knocked one yo-yo out, a new one would come flying in, replacing the last. With each strike that hit her, it would cut her armour, doing some damage each time." At this rate, she will lose" Seeing that she was taking minor damage, I yelled at her," "Jacosta! Listen, you can't be on the defensive this fight, or else you will lose"

I watched as Jacosta continued to smack the yo-yos away and not listen to any of the advice I was giving; possibly, she was too caught up with her fight to hear me as another one of those yo-yos came flying back towards her. I finally had enough of sitting around. Using the skill''Distance-Close," I leaped forward, and in the way of the next oncoming projectile, I caught the yo-yo in my right hand using my left to stop it and saucering it, cutting my palms. I looked at Jacosta as she caught her breath. She looked tired and exhausted, which frustrated me and then, looking at the user, I threw the yo-yo back at the man with devastating force; as the crowd began to bo" us, the announcer cold heartily said,

" What a nasty display of un sportsman-like behaviour from the Demon Azurith, you would think he's on a battlefield with that tactic. Well, we should have expected as little" The man who I targeted with the yo-yo I threw back at with tremendous force. Now the Acrobat who was struck with his yo-yo fell over. That stopped the skill he was using that seemed to allow them to fly freely as the other one he used fell out of the air. Now, as he fell to his knee, coughing up blood, the yo-yo's, his weapons, became lifeless. Motionless there, they laid beside him. Also, I could see that his armour he was wearing was shattered entirely where the yo-yo had made contact. His brother came running over to help him up as I turned now towards Jacosta.

I told her to "Finish them."

With sweat pouring down her face and minor cuts on her body, I could see she looked nervous as she began to run forward, activating the only sword ability she had in her arsenal. Unaware, the Acrobat stood there. I watched her start striking the one brother trying to help his younger brother back up to his feet again. He began to look up, and as he did, he tried to turn away. Jacosta slit his throat. As she continued following through with the same motion pivoting on the spot, she brought her blade, backstabbing the younger brother through his chest, ending the tournament's round 1 fight for our team with the victory. Jacosta looked tired, and Seira looked impressed with her new ally as she came over and patted her on the head. After their little celebration, everyone cheered as the announcer went on to say to everyone," "Well, that is it for group 1F, and they are knocked out of the Tournament first round by group 1E. So give them a round of applause."