Chapter 160: Summoning Runes (2/2)
”Do you like them?” Arthur pulled his cheer and sat down, grabbing a handful of snacks too. The two munched together as they watched the duels.
”Mm,” Yurirl made a sound like he was thinking about it. He examined the raisin closely before throwing it into his mouth. ”I've never had them before.”
”Never?” Arthur asked with shock. ”Why not?”
”I was too busy,”
”With what?”
”Training, mostly.” Yurirl thought for a bit and answered. Arthur stayed silent and nodded.
”My dad used to love them too,” Arthur said. ”That's why we always have them at home.”
”Is your dad here today?” Yurirl asked without pausing his eating. Arthur glanced at him and didn't know if Yurirl was feigning ignorance or simply hasn't looked him up.
'Well, he's one of the world's genius awakeners. Why would he care about my past?' Arthur admonished himself for being too self-conceited.
”No, I haven't seen him for three years.”
”Oh.”
”Yours?”
”Died.”
”Oh.”
There were no words of sympathy between the two. They kept eating and Arthur offered Yurirl another pack of raisins since he looked like he was about to finish the one he had.
In the ninth round, Roy's turn came. He arrived before Arthur and Emma in a few days because he was with his master. In the end, Roy won by a semi-runic circle created by throwing five identical runic cards. The semi-circle created an earth golem that the partner controlled to achieve victory by a slight margin.
In the last round, Arthur only recognized Nera and the thin young man. Luckily, they weren't fighting against each other. Nera's runes were not that powerful, but the control they allowed over mana was finer than the rest. Her partner used a card that created mana arrows to achieve victory.
The thin man also won in an unusual way. His runes, once revealed, made even Arthur frown. He created runes that reflected the damage they sustained. This way, the opponent was helpless. In the end, the man's partner used an offensive rune to end the fight.
”The next round will start in two hours.” An announcement came and the audience began to leave. They headed toward the interior compartments of the coliseum where restaurants and entertainments were provided. The announcer also mentioned something about betting stands inside.
”Yurirl,” Arthur smiled. ”Why don't you bet on us?”
”I don't bet,” Yurirl said with a frown. As if this idea was too bizarre, he continued seriously. ”I never underestimate people's capabilities.”
”Uh,” Arthur was taken aback. ”You said that I won't lose earlier, so it's free money?” Despite his odds being high making the return rather negligible, it was still free money.
”I know you won't lose.” Yurirl shook his head. ”But that doesn't mean what I know is right. It's better that I rely on myself for money.”
Arthur went silent and studied the man in front of him seriously. He didn't want to admit it, but this young man's charisma was off the chart. He looked like the perfect protagonist of a novel that Arthur liked back in the days.
”Why do you think I won't lose? You've seen the runes other people used.” Arthur was curious.
”Well,” Yurirl looked away for the first time as he answered. ”Just a feeling.” Arthur looked at him and mused to himself.
This man didn't know how to lie.