Chapter 152: Wakeup call (1/2)

(You came again…) (First voice)

(Eh? Uh. J-Just wanted to check i-if h-his still breathing…) (Second voice)

”.....” (No voice)

(Miss #%^¥£$!) (Third voice)

The voices coming from around me was what brought me back to my senses.

Before opening his eyes, He tried to perceive his surroundings.

He sensed two human presence close to him and another two not too far.

He scanned his memory of how he was in a situation right now.

If he remembered correctly, He went to cross the barrier after distributing all the treasure chests.

Then after that, 'is this?'

'No no no.'

He also remembered some scenes in his mind. 'Regardless, what are those scenes? A dream? A lucid one?

'Perhaps…'

'Maybe I'm hallucinating?'

'Aside from that, why I am in this situation again?' He couldn't connect the dots.

Even without opening his eyes yet, he could guess that currently, he was lying in a soft-cottoned bed.

The people talking around him, he knew all of them based on their voices.

'One was from Cinder?'

The other one was unexpected. 'It's from that Artist!'

And the third and most noisy among them all, 'is no other than my deity.'

”.....”

Yman wondered how a group was built up.

Regardless, he was still in the dark of how he was lying in the bed right now.

His nose twitched; the fragrances of perfumes that usually used by females had invaded him.

He slowly opened his eyes as he could not perceive any ill intent around him.

Although his vision was a bit blurry at the moment, he could identify the people around him.

He was greeted by two pairs of beautiful eyes staring at him like they already knew he would be waking up.

'Ah my bad, it was three. Though the third pair of eyes is smaller than the rest.'

said the noisest one.

Together with her were two beautiful ladies. A red hair girl with wolf ears and an Encan with shoulder-length snow-colored hair.

Using his fingers, he rubbed his eyes to clear his vision before asking what happened.

Ella and Cinder glanced at each other before deciding who would explain to him what happened after he crossed the barrier.

In the end, the two of them alternately explained to him.

He found out that he passed out after crossing the barrier. And it was already a week since the competition ended.

After he passed out, he wasn't able to join the last part of the competition which is a duel. The duel ended just yesterday and the contestants who fought at the final were Roman and Hilion.

The last battle was held at the grand auditorium of the empire. Thousands of viewers came to watch the final fight between two of the most prestigious families in the empire. Many important people were present in the fight.

Using their strongest Artefacts and equipment, the battle became a sight to behold.

Because of this, most people forgot what he did in the first elimination round as only the name of the people who fought in the finale remained in everyone's mind.

Their last attacks were the deciding factor. And sparks the crowd's excitement.

The battle ended with Roman's victory. Although it was a close call, Hilion was a bit short in stamina.

He wanted to see their battle with their real strength. Too bad he passed out after passing the barrier.

He didn't know whether to laugh at his pitiful luck. He wondered how to increase his luck. Maybe he needed more positive karma?

Sigh!

The two girls noticed he did a long sigh. But his eyes widened when he remembered something more important.

He quickly touched his face. And glanced at his hair.

As expected, his hair went back to brown. And his ears went back to human ears.

He glanced at Ella and saw her mouth slightly open. Probably, she wanted to force a laugh but on second thought left it hanging open.

Then she heaved and said, ”Hmph! Good job for tricking us,” with a pout on her face she looked in the other direction.

”Uh—er… Miss. Ella, that's not what you wanted to tell him right? In any case, if you don't want it. I also in need of a bodyguard so I will hire him!”

Cinder said like a child.