13 Donst stop touching the platform (1/2)

”Your words are our commands, governor.” Lenna Zelu bows elegantly [western style].

”Have you heard that? Come on competitors! Get on the arena!” Lenna Zelu orders pointing one of her fingers towards the platform under her feet.

All those who signed up for this tournament begin to get on the platform. Some of them can't even hide the excitement on their faces or the nervousness in their hasty steps.

All wear armor or some other combat costume, as for weapons, there are almost all types and sizes: axes, swords, crossbows, spears, clubs, hammers, knuckles, etc.

As for their cultivation levels, there is not one that is lower than the Early Intermediate Awaken stage, and there is not one that is higher than the Early Advanced Awaken stage.

Thorn climbs to the arena with a serene expression, his whole body giving off confidence.

Though, because he is unarmed and the clothes he is wearing are made just of E-class zenanium and have the appearance of being completely casual ones too, several viewers are wondering if he is an idiot, a clown or maybe, just maybe he is someone really strong.

Suddenly, Thorn observes the face of a certain war elf among the participants. (It's that bastard!) He exclaims in his mind with great surprise reflected in his violet eyes.

Yes, the one who made fun of his skirt and then made a pathetic withdrawal a few days ago.

A sinister smile appears on Thorn's face. (Hahaha ...! This will make you cry in pain, little fool.)

He then approaches stealthily towards that war elf.

When all the participants are in the arena, it can be seen that in total there are 378 of them.

”If you stop touching the platform, you lose! Only 50 participants will pass to the second stage! Start!” Lenna Zelu shouts these words without warning.

All the participants stay frozen for a moment, until...

”AARGHH…!”

*Bump!!*

Someone's scream echoes and a certain war elf hits the floor beautifully with his face.

They all turn their confused eyes to that war elf who was unconscious and with almost all his teeth out of his mouth, his entire body lying on the floor out of the arena.

Immediately after.

*Boom!* *susshhh!* *grumble!* *rumble!!* *crack!* *slash!!* *slap!* *ripple* *splash!!* *swoosh!* *crush!* *moan!!!* *crackle* *zzzzzttt!* *clash!!* *smack!* *bang* *roar!!!*

There are explosions of fire, thunders caused by lightning, cracking of shattering ice, howling of wind, splashes of water, silent darkness, resounding punches and slaps, clear sounds of the wind being torn apart by edge weapons, excited roars and painful moans. All of that at the same time.

And while Lenna Zelu watches 360 degrees around her, she sends with her fists powerful blows of wind to anyone whose body stops touching the arena. These blows of wind expel, with one hundred percent of certainty, anyone who is reached by them out of the arena.

As for Thorn, he is surrounded by three male participants, a muscular gargoyle, a delicate gorgon, and an ugly goblin. The gargoyle throws a stake of ice, the gorgon shoots with his crossbow an arrow of fire, and the goblin throws transparent shurikens. Of course, all that is directed to Thorn, why? Well obviously because he seems easy to defeat.

In the face of such an attack formation, Thorn shows no sign of fear. He calmly dodges [matrix style] all those attacks without his clothes getting any damage.

The three participants who attacked him are amazed by Thorn's speed of movement.

And then an unavoidable mass of wind hits all three of them at the same time. They are suspended in mid-air for less than a second until three almost simultaneous wind blows from Lenna Zelu pulls them out of the arena.

Thorn watches Lenna Zelu calmly. (Probably, I'll need all the power of my 'second form' to be able to beat her...) He concludes after a quick calculation. After this, he moves carefully between the loud explosions of thunder and blazing flames.

Meanwhile on the north platform.