Chapter 562: First Round (1/2)

Soon the time for entering the Palace of Inheritance has come.

The day before the entrance, Sam along with Arman, Arkiv, and Noah entered the Imperial Palace from there the Emperor sneaked them out of the city and took them to the Imperial hunting grounds.

There is a residence within the grounds and it is just a large stone building without many facilities. They stayed there for the night and the next morning, the three candidates were escorted by an Imperial Prince, who is also the brother of the Emperor to the residence.

After dropping them, he didn't stay there and left. The Emperor then introduced the four of them to the three, but the introductions are short and only names were told.

The three candidates are all looking at him with a serious expression. Because they are thinking they came through the backdoor. But they didn't dare voice those thoughts out. At least they knew that since the Emperor has no intention of speaking up and kept mum, then the situation is not something they could draw conclusions on.

The prince however was pissed because they are all humans.

Maybe, he didn't inherit all of his father's qualities, but what he doesn't know is that all four of them could beat his ass like beating a child if he really tried anything funny. After a few minutes they entered the Palace of inheritance and the first thing they encountered is another Avatar.

This time, it is not Sanchez. The hall looked the same though.

And the basic introduction for the rules of the Palace of inheritance was next.

He clearly mentioned one thing though, that is everyone is responsible for their own lives. In the previous Palace of inheritance, it was the challenge of The Monkey King and he was kind enough to create a place that would save the lives of the people as long as they are breathing.

The whole woods are enchanted and all the trees are providing wood elemental healing. But this time it is not guaranteed at all.

”You can pick a room and go in.”

For some reason as if they knew how many people are coming in, there are seven doors. But the players knew better than that.

Nothing in the Palace is something to be surprised about. They have seen too much in the past two visits.

Sam entered a room and inside there is a large and wide-open field without anything present. There is only a large field without even a single blade of grass. All he could see is the brown soil all over the place.

All of a sudden, a human silhouette appeared in front of him with a spear in his hand. His whole body is emitting a thick commanding aura. It will create a sense of obedience in any normal person that experienced it.

Sam looked at him as he observed. He could faintly guess who this guy is, but he didn't speak.

”I am Karthikeya, the Heavenly God of War. This time, a total of twenty-two members appeared. You will be competing against each other until only three of you are left. That means all of you will be participating in three clashes, except for one person, who will be the lucky guy to directly enter the top-6 after the first round.

He will escape the second round and directly participate in the third round and that person will be selected by your performance in the first round.

As for what you are going to compete in, it is the art of war. You will be thrown into different scenarios with the role of commanders of the two opposing parties and you have to use your troops to fight against your enemy's troops to achieve your objective.

The scenarios and the objectives will be explained after your opponents are allocated. Every man who lost or won will definitely be able to get some reward, but that would only be given to you at the end of the Palace of inheritance.

There is no fixed time limit for this Palace of Inheritance, so after the finals are done and the winner is decided you will be let go.

I wish you luck.”

With that Kartikeya's silhouette disappeared into thin air.

Sam felt a bright light cover his vision and envelope his hole before the whole space distorted around and before he knew it, Sam found himself inside a room. He was covered in thick fur clothing. They seemed to be made of bear hide. He sat at the head of a long table and on both sides, there are many people standing.

There is a large leather map on the table showing the image of a castle and there are some wooden pegs in different shapes placed around the castle.

There is a fireplace burning behind him all the people standing seemed to have paused in their actions like a video.

New information appeared in Sam's head along with a voice.