Chapter 111: Shapeless Flame (1/2)

All the participants were busy earning points.

Using her hand, Cinder swept the tall grasses that were blocking her.

*Fidget!*

*Fidget!*

”Aaaaaa, I'm finally able to pee! Those devices kept tailing me since yesterday! At least give me some privacy you idiot!” she wanted to cry. ”I'm a girl you know!” Cinder screamed with teary eyes.

She knew that being a member of one of the great noble families attracts more attention to the masses. Also, she wondered what that Lyka girl did at times like this. It was hard for her since she wasn't an outside person and had zero camping experience.

Yet she was forced to join this competition by the family elder.

Fighting nonstop in order to gain points made her uncomfortable as it made her reek of sweat. On top of that, her throat was dry and she couldn't find any swamp, falls, or….. ”A river!” She exclaimed upon seeing a river in the distance.

Patapatapata! Her teary eyes gleamed as she hastily dashed forward.

Not far from the river, a lone tree stood in the clearing surrounded by canary grasses.

But her awareness wasn't for it as she was more concerned about the river.

It was still early in the morning, and most participants were busy hunting everywhere. Especially the guys who were eager to complete the quest as soon as possible.

In the real world, the current point ranking was being displayed.

”Woah, Roman got the highest points!”

”Isn't he from the Hammerhelm family?!”

”Of course, Roman Hammerhelm, from the top two families of great noble families. You guys didn't know about him?”

”Curse you! Who said I didn't know him? He's once the champion of last year's tournament! And in fact, his family originated from the FatBeardy Tribe!”

”Right, their family has once created a legendary Artefact! And that is also the reason why they were in the rank two great noble families in the empire.”

”Right, and I heard that when he was 10 years old, Roman was sent to the southern part of the empire to tame a rampaging rank 7 spirit beast!”

”What?! Is that true?!”

”That's what I heard when I happened to visit the southern part on a vacation.”

”Damn! 10 years old?! And now he is 17! Just think how OP he has become!”

”That's bad that we could not peek a little of his strength in the first border struggle as most participants he encountered are mostly weakling!”

”THE HECK DUDE!! Think about our feelings! Who said we are weaklings?! They are just stronger!” The legendary league of fallen soldiers who welcomed their fallen brethren in the respawn areareacted with devilish eyes.

*Whisper!*

*Whisper!*

The audience noisily discussed the first person who crossed the first border and currently had the highest points.

The 2nd who had the highest points was Hilion of Gustav family and his White Leo Knights. Followed by Lyka of the Lowe family, then Ember and Harou. Next was Gilion of the Gustav family, and then other members of great noble families and some adventurers like Vince and the others.

Yman wasn't even in the top 100 but his points weren't low as he was already able to gather 502 points.

At the moment, only Roman Hammerhelm was able to cross the first border as most of the participants beside him were not able to gather many points yet.

Hilion and his White Leo Knights were still searching for the border.

In the meantime, Yman was grilling meat under the tree in a clearing surrounded by tall canary gasses.

He was fanning it using leaves that he sewed together. He gulped when the fresh smell of smoke invaded his nose towards his throat. It smells fresh and delicious.

Nonetheless, his rebel stomach didn't stop grumbling. Fortunately, the grilled meat was finally cooked.

He summoned a bit of mana from his fingers and took a big piece of it. It was one of the most basic magic spells that a magician could learn even without the help of the academy. It also was the weaker version of Mana Membrane, commonly known as Mana Coating or Mana Skin.

Actually, every magician who used elemental magic had to learn it before casting the spell, especially the fire element. This Mana Coating ability would enable them to manipulate fire on their fingers or on every part of their bodies without burning their skin.

Yman after coating his finger with mana took a big piece of grilled meat. He blew it before taking a bite.

”Aaa, smell so great,” he mumbled. GOWARRRR!! His stomach grumbled again, seemingly could not wait for him to bite the meat.