Chapter 265: [Bonus Chapter]The Flag Bearer (1/2)

Rudra accepted the invite , and was transported into the collosseum.

The collosseum was the stage for the opening ceremony , as well as the battleground for the one v one battle. Built like the traditional roman collessuem where the Roman gladiators fought ,it was a beautiful marble structure in its peak architectural glory. It housed a total audience of 200,000 strong , as tickets were sold with in game gold currency. The tickets were sold at 100 gold a ticket , and only about 120,000 were released to general public. While the rest were reserved for various officials of countries.

The Arab sheiks , the Korean dictators , the presidents of the republics and the prime ministers of the democracies , all stood along with their respective goverment officials in their designated country booths on this monumental occasion.

The atmosphere in the crowd was electric , this was the VR Olympics , and the world leaders were present under one roof here.

Alongside president Shinzo Abe , for the first time ever , Ethan Grey was present inside Omega , as he kept feeling his hands , and pinching his skin , feeling shocked at how real it felt. He was impressed at the technology and Marvelled at what Cuber corporation was able to achieve , however his admiration for the game ended there , he was a businessman , and he liked the playground called the stock market. He was not interested in the artificial world.

After 2 minutes time , the large drums started to rhythmically beat. Trumpets were blown in between the beats , and a rhythmic sound of feet marching to the beat could be heard.

The march had began , one by one countries started to enter the grand structure , and inside the arena. The order was alphabetical , hence countries whose names started with A , came first.

About 20 minutes or so later , it was finally Japan's turn. Rudra raised the flag , his arms bent at 90° , as his posture was perfect and exuded his charm as a commander.

Rudra shouted in Japanese ” Nihonjin wa hidari kara kōshin o hajimemasu ”

Aka ' Japanese start marching from the left '.

Being a non native , he had worked very hard to deliver this one line with confidence and exuberance.

Upon hearing his command , the troop started marching from the left leg , to a rhythmic movement of left right left.

Karna being right behind Rudra holding the plack , while the rest marching in files of three , the Japanese national team entered the Grand collessuem under the gazes of the world leaders.

The pressure was real , the moment they entered the arena , sharp glares and discerning gazes landed on the members , a invisible pressure weighted on everyone.

Rudra felt it too , the pressure that those in leadership could exert , was not to be taken lightly , his palms started to get sweaty ,while some in the file started having beads of perspiration form on their foreheads.

Rudra knew he had to do something in this situation as he said with calm” Yasashī otoko” aka Take it easy men.