Hope you enjoy this chapter! :-D *Sigh* X( The pressure is getting to me… I just want everyone to enjoy my work so I decided!!! I’ll try a new style though with it my quality might rise and content also but with it I might not get to post daily I know that I can’t please everyone but the more I look at my work the more unsatisfied I get… :-( another variable is college… but comment if you like the new style :-) if so I’ll try to change the chapters from before… I’ll change the *Shocked* asterisk quick style to a more detailed version like: Taken aback… Fala took a stepped back having a perplexed expression knowing that her choice will bring great change for generations to come… this is just an example!! Xd Also I’ll change the chanting battle sequence to the silent magic cast…

UPDATE: Comment please :-) as I have said this is all for improvement.

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Chapter 23 – Tournament

We arrived at the City of Hakard and we noticed that despite being located at the land of light there are tons of different earth element beings like beastmen, wood elves, Trenten and more everywhere. Curiosity took hold of me and I asked the nearest one which seems to be a gnome.

Nelus: Excuse me… can I ask what all of you are here for?

Gnome: Haahh!? Go away! I’m busy…

The gnome looked at me with an irritated expression as he turns around and walked away not wanting to let Nelus take his precious time as if there is something he is of need to attend.

Man: Oh? You don’t seem to be an earth element being?

A man in bright light clothing approached me with a puzzling look as if we were of something quite peculiarity.

Nelus: We aren’t… we are just passing by…

Man: Ah, I see then you didn’t know about the event.

Frei: May I ask what event it may be?

Man: Oh a beastman, it is a tournament… and the winner gets a metallic weapon!! Quite amazing right?

Frei: I will not be attending as I cannot use a metallic weapon.

Man: I see… you can go on your way… if you want to stay then there is an inn nearby…

Fala: What’s with him?

The man sigh with disappointment. He gave us directions toward the inn which seems to be well known by those around here so it seems… Fala, witnessing the man’s reaction was agitated on how he treated Frei having the expression of wanting to beat him up… Frei then calms her down saying that he doesn’t really need a new weapon as he is powerful enough…

Fala: But the way he treated you… as if you were…

Frei: Hmm… then I will participate in the tournament after all...

Fala: Oh? Lord Nelus, is that okay?

Nelus: Yes.

Frei, witnessing the depressed look on Fala’s face triggered the determination within him. After telling Fala of his participation, her eyes lit as she asked me for approval. As I already know of Frei’s reason to join the tournament, I don’t really have a reason to stop him so I agreed. Hearing our conversation, a familiar beastman approached us… it was Taln Tyvan with her brother Kell.

Taln: Oho? So your joining too? I don’t really need the weapon but I’ll just join to have a chance of fighting you.

Kell: R-really!? Fufufu you’re so finished… sister beat him up into a pulp!

Fala: It will be my husband that will be beating her into a pulp! Right?

Frei: …

Taln: Well the tournament will start this afternoon. I look forward into our battle, you register early and we’ll register late so that we will end with farther blocks. I want to have the final battle with you.

Taln grinned and went away. First we headed at the nearest eatery to have lunch. We noticed that most beastmen were sneaking glances of Frei and Fala making them quite uncomfortable. Hearing a loud ringing noise we headed to the coliseum that was located at the center of the city. We registered Frei’s name into the list as we then waited for the start of the tournament to come.

Altan: Uwaaahh!!!

Frei: It’s here…

Nelus: Hmmm… I can’t seem to calm him down… he woke up because of the bell…

Fala: Lord Nelus, I’ll handle it… watch carefully…

Watching Fala change the change the cloth like under garment I readied another by getting it from my Spatial Storage.

Nelus: I see… so its that simple…

Frei: Fala, Lord Nelus, lets go.

Nelus: Okay.

We went inside the coliseum hearing the massive cheers from all directions. Frei was quite unaffected by the atmosphere… more than that, he was determined.

Announcer: Hello everyone!! Welcome to the Great Hakard Coliseum! Here is the prize for the tournament today! The Golden Long Sword, Kaikus!! It is a bewitching metallic weapon with a legendary skill called !!? It is one of the most wanted skills of the metallic weapon users! You might be thinking “Huh? Why is that skill so important…” well it is the skill that lets the sword change its metallic components as it grows while adding more skills!  This weapon has been the cause of recent wars in the land of earth! So the God Genbalt decided it to be a prize of the tournament.

Nelus: Genbalt…

Random Beastman: I WANT IT!!!!

Random Trenten: Ohh! So amazing…

???: Hehe… be sure to win it at all cost…

???: Don’t worry, I will.

Announcer: Now the first battle is Frei from an unknown wolf race and Gatol from the trenten race!

Random Female Beastman#43: He looks so handsome… kyaa!! Hey look here!!

Randon Female Beastman#652: Marry me!!!

Random Male Beastman#326: Go die!!

Fala: He’s already married!! Uuuuu!!!

Arriving inside the arena was Frei and a humanoid wood like creature holding a metallic brown axe… a bronze metallic weapon… God’s Eyes.

Bronze Axe, IcolType:E Class Metallic WeaponDurability:325 / 542Skills:Perception ScreenA well made bronze axe made by an acceptable blacksmith.

Perception Screen? As usual metallic weapons here in Alxia are quite unique. Only here can you find such bizarre set of skills.

Gatol: My… name… Gatol… lets… fight…

Frei: Frei… lets…

Hearing the signal from the announcer, Frei stood still as did the Gatol. Frei then summoned a dagger made of ice as he readied his stance for battle.

Random Beastman#254: Battle Magic… he can use battle magic!?

Taln: I knew he was peculiar but magic!? A beastman shouldn’t be able to do that… then what is he!?

Everyone started going wild on what they are seeing, as earth element beings can only use metallic weapons and beings other than them cannot.

Taln: Then why did he participate…?

Nelus: He’s determined to show Fala his power and make her proud.

Taln: I see…

Gatol seeing this bizarre sight moved slowly towards Frei but as he approaches Frei then disappeared from his sight appearing in front of him. Frei used as his dagger sink in to Gatol’s wooden body as chips of wood scatter everywhere. Sensing the danger he tried to escape and Frei decided to follow.

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As Frei reached Gatol he suddenly vanishes and he looks around as seeing Gatol chopping down his axe towards him. Frei blocks it with his dagger as he was blasted away by Gatol’s extreme strength. As the crowd quieted down with faces of disappointment, the dust clears up and within it was Frei unscathed.

Gatol: How…!?

Frei charged towards Gatol as he swings his dagger with his left hand. Gatol manages to parry the dagger. Frei suddenly releases the dagger as he swung which made Gatol astonished. Using the opening, Frei moved to the other side and used making his claws and fur harden as he used on one of Gatol’s arm severing it while letting go of his ax.

Gatol: It… is… my… defeat…

Frei: Are you going to be alright? I didn’t know that my attack would sever your arm…

Gatol: I’m… fine… it… grow… back…

Hearing of the Gatol’s defeat, the croud erupts into a cheer as Frei and Gatol leaves towards opposite sides.

Announcer: Next is…

Witnessing a many different battles, it became a showcase of different skills like , an ordinary metal skill that lets your weapon hit your opponent with an invisible force extending you’re weapon’s range depending on what motion and it is quite hard to dodge or block. Another was a rare skill called which creates another copy of your weapon to any side of the target… as he was blocking the holder’s attack, he also needed to block his back with caution.

It was the semi-finals as four managed to win continuously. The four were Frei, Taln, Malgan, and his brother, Jeut. Malgan and Jeut from the orc race fought with dirty tactics which somehow the officials ignored, that is why everyone decided to just stay quiet as they might have done something to them... maybe its by bribe or maybe even threats... everyone was speculating on their doing during the tournament.

Announcer: Now on one side! The giant, mace wielding orc… Malgan!!

Everyone was quiet, nobody wanted to cheer for him as they are well aware of his activities in the tournament.

Announcer: On this side is Taln of the Felis race! You all are well aware of the legendary swordmaster of unmatched beauty! She is one of the idols of the beastmen of men and women alike! One of her greatest and most recent feats is fighting with the ghoul race general into a standstill!!

Random Female Beastman#4932: Lord Taln… so wonderful…!!!

Random Male Beastman#2094: So beautiful… I want her…

Random Male Beastman#1821: Ha! You know that her heart belongs to no one!

Taln: Hello everyone! Please cheer me on!! Especially you Frei!!!

As Taln sends a flying kiss towards Frei, Frei trembled and everyone seems to look at him with different emotions as some glared at him, like jealousy, awe, rage and many others. Frei just sighed while Fala was agitated on the audience seats. God’s Eyes.

Silver Mace, GalbaType:D Class Metallic WeaponDurability:843 / 1564Skills:Recoil+, Monster’s HandA well made siver mace with unknown origins. It is said that it was once used for forming a path in the mountains that is used for safe passage even now.

Platinum Estoc, SylfasType:B Class Metallic WeaponDurability:5309 / 6447Skills:Alpha Magnum, Blade Current, Slice Wave, Agile TurnItem One of the most well known metallic weapons. It is passed down to disciples of the Swift Wave Style that becomes each generations first sword master of their group. It is a weapon that is most suited of the style and with it, it will give a user of the swift wave, immense power.

Malgan: If I win become mine!!

Taln: Sorry fatty but I belong to no one!

Malgan: Then I’ll kill you!!

As the signal was heard Malgan rushes towards Taln with his silver mace. Taln lets the mace slide over her estoc with no resistance at all despite having a smaller weapon. Taln then thrust towards Malgan as he then blocks. Thousands smaller slices appeared on Malgan’s body in no time. Malgan staggers, he then decided to attack by smashing the ground… it was monster’s hand which makes the user have great power for a short amount of time. A dust storm wash over the field as Taln cautiously backs away.

Malgan, being used to situations like this,  used it for his advantage. He approached Taln and letting her attack him. All of Taln’s attack only connected with Malgan’s mace as Taln suddenly smashes into the wall… it was Malgan’s silver mace’s skill, .

Taln: Guhh…

Malgan: Gahahahah! Such a frail girl.

Taln: …

Taln just stood quietly, not falling for his provocation and approached cautiously. As the dust clears, Malgan was going to smash the ground again but suddenly… Taln appears on top of Malgan. She then decided to finally use a skill… . She thrust downwards toward the mace as the shining point of the estoc make contact with it. Suddenly, a blinding light enveloped the whole arena. As we opened our eyes, what appeared was a large crater with Malgan’s mace in the middle and Malgan on the side showing the whites of his eyes. Finally, everyone noticed that Taln was no where to be seen so the announcer decided…

Announcer: Due to the disappearance of Taln the winner is…

Taln: Me!!

Following the voice, we looked up and saw Taln gracefully falling down from the sky as she landed with ease. She used the Mace’s to send her upwards while sending Malgan downwards… to make even Malgan like that it would need great force… as expected of a sword master.

Announcer: The one to ascend to the finals is Taln Tyvan!!

Everyone: ……. Whhhooooaaaa!!!!! ……

Random Wood Elf: That fight was incredible…

Random Beastman: As expected of Lord Taln!

Announcer: The next battle to decide who will battle Taln is… Frei and Jeut!!

Jeut: Ggggrrrrrrr!!! Brother!! Don’t worry I’ll kill that woman… I’ll have to use “that”

As Jeut tends to his brother an arrogant evil smile was plastered on his face and the reds of his eyes were visible. He looked towards Taln and grinned… hehehe… you’ll have the honor to taste true darkness. Aren’t you glad? I saved this just for you. I can’t wait to see you face when… hahahhahahahhahahaahahaahahaah!!!!

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Hope you enjoyed this chapter! :-D What do you think of the new style? I tried my hardest!