"a dragon outside their continent? that's pretty rare."
"it sure is maybe it's also going to participate in the tournament."
While the group starts walking towards Urmoc they notice the dragon transform above the town and two figures fall but that's all they can make out from this distance.
***
"thank you for the ride Emma."
"... it was milady's orders save you gratitude human"
"haha right... Kel could you change into human form? i can't use a weapon in the tournament and if i could i wouldn't. I don't want people to know i'm still around after the war ended fifteen years ago and you're kind of well known as my signature weapon and i know i'm contradicting myself but i just love a good fight and i would also like to find someone to help me on my journey i know Malare said to leave it alone because i'll get myself killed but i just can't they really bothering me"
Zain let's out a dry laugh toward Emma who is now in human form with red hair, horns, wings, scales and a tail wearing a maid outfit. He shifted his gaze toward the scythe in his hand. his scythe is a sentient weapon a weapon that has achieved consciousness while being used as the only weapon by it's wielder for ten years and has absorbed essence of gods. Lloyd's holy sword is a semi-sentient weapon while it's vaguely aware of it's surroundings and knows what its wielders hands feel like it cannot speak or transform.
{alright master}
The scythe named Kel transformed into a small human girl with long black hair and white patches scattered around, black eyes and an expressionless face and she is wearing a plain red t-shirt, black pants and sandals.
"good, Emma you take Kel and go find some lodging and I'll head toward the colosseum to sign up for the tournament."
***
As the three split up and head into the town Lloyd and his group are currently halfway to the town.
"was there two of them?"
"No there were three. A man in a suit and mask, the dragon girl and his scythe turned into a little girl too."
"his scythe became a little girl? so its a sentient weapon, interesting."
Ryuki's words piqued the interest of Kyle who turned to him then to the distance where the three entered the town.
After a hour of walking the group reaches Urmoc and get there at midday.
"right so who of us will be fighting?"
"i will"
"same here"
"me me i wanna fight"
"i think i'm actually going to sit this out. Everything is just too unaccommodating for my size, it's kind of depressing."
"right so Ryuki, Aki, Vayleen and i will fight. We'll go register then, Mio and Kyle will get us an inn"
"alright we'll do that"
After hearing that, Ryuki and Aki glare at Kyle while pulling out their weapons, Ryuki presses his gun against Kyle's forehead and Aki presses her blade against his neck.
""try anything funny with her and you're dead""
"a-alright i won't"
Kyle puts his hands up in a placating manner while the twins pour their killing intent on him. They back up after a bit and make their way towards the colosseum with the other three after putting their weapons in the magic bag that Kyle has been carrying like Lloyd and Vayleen did. Lloyd also put his armor in it too now he's wearing a plain white t-shirt and black pants that he wears under his armor.
{HELLO EVERYBODY!! TODAY WILL BE THE BEGINNING ROUND OF THE HEAVILY ANTICIPATED MARTIAL ARTS TOURNAMENT!! AS USUAL THERE WILL BE NO WEAPONS, MAGIC OR SKILLS OF ANY KIND ONLY THE FIGHTERS BODY!! THERE WILL ALSO BE NO KILLING TOLERATED THE BARRIER AROUND THE ARENA WILL PREVENT ONE CERTAIN DEATH PER PERSON PER ROUND IF YOU DO KILL SOMEONE YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE TOURNAMENT AND ARRESTED! NOW LETS HAVE SOME FUN!!!!!}
The announcer who was an elf spoke through a specialized magic stone that amplified his voice. There is a barrier around the arena separating the fighters from the audience and it does three things, prevents anybody from receiving a death blow one time per round and when that happens the match will be over and the one who had this effect activated on will be the loser, it prevents any outside interference and it seals away magic.
{THIS YEAR WE HAVE THIRTYTWO PARTICIPANTS. THE FIRST MATCH WILL BE JACK MEL VS FIONNA HELDOR!! LET THE MATCH BEGIN}
As the announcer spoke a man in a suit and mask and a Valkyrie walked onto the stage.
At the start of the fight Fionna the valkyrie charged toward Jack however he dodges and he delivers a powerful punch to her side with his left arm causing her to be knocked out.
{WOW! A SWIFT KNOCK OUT CAUSED BY JACK THAT MATCH WAS OVER IN A FLASH. I COULDN'T EVEN REACT PROPERLY. WE WILL BE MOVING ONTO THE NEXT MATCH MOMENTARILY!!}
"Jack was that his name? We should watch out for him"
"Agreed he does seem powerful"
Lloyd and Aki converse while they and the rest of the group are sitting with the rest of the spectators waiting for their turns.
{THE NEXT MATCH WILL BE BETWEEN THIS GENERATIONS HERO LLOYD HAUST AND HIS OPPONENT IS VAYLEEN SHENAL!!}
"oh?"
"between us, eh? we never properly finished our last fight this is gonna be fun"
Lloyd shows a surprised look while Vayleen flashes a fearless grin and stands up with her tail flicking in anticipation while making her way down to the stage and Lloyd follows shortly after.
{LET THE SECOND MATCH... BEGIN!}
After the announcer said begin Vayleen leaps forward with her fist drawn back and Lloyd raises his arms to block her punch but instead he receives a devastating kick to his left side which causes him to be flung into the wall but he's still conscious.
{WHAT A DEVASTATING KICK FROM VAYLEEN I THINK I EVEN HEARD SOME BONES CRACKING FROM OVER HERE! OH AND SHE ISN'T RELENTING SHE'S CHARGING FORWARD ONCE AGAIN!}
Vayleen charges toward Lloyd again however Lloyd barely manages to dodge and Vayleen's fist connects with the wall where he was moments ago and it get crushed to dust.
"h-hey are you trying to kill me or something?"
"hmm? no what are you saying? did you forget about the barrier?"
After Lloyd dodges the attack he rushes toward Vayleen and jumps in the air with his foot extended at her but she catches his leg and spins before she throws him in and the air and she jumps after him delivering a splendid axe kick to his back causing Lloyd to crash back to the ground.
{WHOA! WHAT A FIGHT, I'M NOT SURE IT'S A FIGHT SO MUCH AS A ONESIDED BEATING BUT THESE ARE SOME NICE MOVES}
"aww come on aren't you supposed to be the hero? why are you getting beat up so badly by this little girl?"
Vayleen says as she lands on the ground gracefully and starts bouncing side to side with her fists up before she leaps forward as soon as Lloyd stands up delivering a killer uppercut to Lloyd's chin knocking him out. Vayleen stands over Lloyd with her hands in fists and on her hips and a fearless grin on her face
{I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS THE HERO HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT BY THIS LITTLE CATGIRL}
"why didn't Vayleen go easier on Lloyd aren't we supposed to comrades?"
"well Vayleen likes to fight a lot and since their previous fight was interrupted by me i guess she was pent up"
Mio shows a cramped face while Aki responds with a wry smile. Kyle rushes down to where medics were with Lloyd on a doolie about to take him to the resting area. Once Kyle arrives by Lloyd's side he points his staff at him and a faint green light envelops Lloyd and heals all his injuries instantly but hes still unconscious.
"he is fine but he should still get some rest i'll take him back to our room at the inn"
Kyle says to the dumbfounded medics while he picks Lloyd up in a princess style carry and carries him back to the inn with a little difficulty.
***
{ALRIGHT THAT CONCLUDES MATCH EIGHT!!! WE WILL BE BACK TOMORROW STARTING WITH MATCH NINE SO MAKE SURE TO GET HERE BEFORE NOON SO YOU DONT MISS ANY OF THE FIGHTS!!!!!}
The elf announcer says as he turns off the magic item and the people in the stands start to file out of the colosseum.
"man it sucks I didn't get to fight today. Mio cheer me up!"
Aki grumbles then she pounces onto Mio's back and starts groping her breasts. The surprised Mio tries to push Aki off but fails.
"A-Aki stop it. Not here please"
"Aki enough"
Ryuki intervenes with his eyebrow twitching and pulls Aki off Mio by her tail.
"owww. Is someone jealous? you don't need to hold back brother you can do it too."
"not a chance. as if i'd let all these strangers witness Mio's aroused face."
"ohhh, yeah fair point if we let them see her like that we'd need to kill them and there's too many so some might get away. good thinking Ryuki, you were always the smart one."
"exactly."
Mio who was listening to their conversation started to back away slowly with an exasperated expression.
(what. the. FUCK!!!!! They would kill all these people just because they happened to see me aroused??? They're insane right? for sure insane why did i agree to marry them again?)
The twins who noticed Mio who was backing away suddenly started speed walking towards her and they each grabbed one of her arms and dragged her away toward the inn.