24 Chapter 16: The Tournament of Beginnings - Part I - Entry (1/2)

The sun shined down upon the window of our bedroom. The light breaking through as it gently warmed my face. The day was finally here... the day if the match. I woke up with Yami on my foot end.

Sitting down to change into my clothes I decided it was best to wake her up as well. Gently petting her fur and touching her ears she awoke to the gentle touch.

Slowly opening her eyes blinded by the sunlight she blinked a couple of times before turning around and taking her time to stretch.

”What is it, master? Is it time to wake up?”

I jumped up all excited as the day had finally arrived.

”Yes! It's time for us to register ourselves for the Tournament of Beginners. They say that anyone from the represented three guilds is allowed to enter, as long as they don't have an adventurers license yet.

Oh man! I can't wait to see what kind of challenging and strong people we have to face. Haha.

Come to think of it, I think it's best if we both join in separately just to gain as much experience as possible. That would mean we could end up against each other, wouldn't that be exciting?”

Yami jumped up twirling her tail in excitement as her air began pointing up high.

”Yes! Yami would like that very much! Now we can finally see what we are made of off! Let me get ready to master and I will join you along the way.”

”Sure, I'll be waiting outside.”

Knowing she needed a little time to change I made my way outside of the room and sat down against the wall next to the door.

A few moments later Yami opened the door and jumped excitedly in front of me.

”Let's go, master, Yami is ready!”

I stood up as we both made our way to the main hall of the Guildhall. The guidance team was in charge of all the preparations and wanted to inform everyone who would like to enter.

Beardal was the one who had the honor of presenting the event to us all. At the center of the hall, a stage arose from the ground. In the middle of the hall, there was enough room for every single member of the guilds as well as spectators to boot.

Beardal then got a sign and walked up on stage as he began to speak with his calm and raspy voice.

”Like last year, I wish to welcome you all to the Festival of Strenght and Virility. For those who have never experienced this before, it is an event with lots of good food, where we praise the Goddess Helena. As we thank her for the opportunity to find fresh and new talents to strengthen the Adventurers' path.

In honor of that cause, we at the Guildhall together with the three main guilds like to present our annual Tournament of Beginnings. Here students get the chance to show off their talents and get the chance to be scouted by one of the other guilds.

But most of all... it is to celebrate strength and health.

In front of the Goddess Helena! This year The Rogues Association has allowed us to join their guild as the top three from the tournament will be allowed to attend private lessons in their guild.

Yet the number one will go home with a magic essence scroll containing ancient texts, who knows what it could contain?

As for the runner-up special chakra pills that will help cultivate their energies.

The third price won't go home empty-handed either as they will receive price money containing fifteen gold coins.

Now the format of the tournament will be elimination depend on how many of you apply for the entry, the preliminary rounds will be held to find the first hundred and twenty-eight contestants.

Then half will be eliminated, yet another time until only thirty-two remain for the final bracket.

Citizens from around the continent come from far and wide to witness these fights, not just for the spectacle, but also in the hopes of finding new members. Now... that the rules for the preliminaries are clear the rest will follow later.

The rules for the final bracket will be concluded tomorrow. If everyone would be so kind as to make lines toward the guidance desks, there every one of you is allowed to register for the tournament.

Tomorrow everything will be starting so be quick if you want to enter. That is all for today, please enjoy the festival everyone!”

Beardal smiled and waved as he left the stage.

Excited a line was formed allowing anyone who wanted to register. After a while, the line reached towards the entrance of the Guildhall. Even a few familiar faces were here to join. Everyone who I met at the obelisk as well as members of each represented guild.

Yami jumped out of my shadow taking on her human form as she too had to register. We were both excited beyond belief. When our turn to register finally arrived. A small fee of one silver coin had to be paid, quickly proofing why this was held every single year.

They made a huge profit out of this. We were finally a part of the event as we were guided towards the main fighting hall. Making our way there we spotted a young muscular light brown-skinned tall man with hazel green eyes and brown, blond curls.

He too was part of the group who got summoned,

If I remembered correctly his name was Geo.

The man, just like Brendan, was hitting on all the girls only to be shot down, because of his direct and overbearing use of words. That... and he was even more of an open pervert than me, haha.

Sometimes it's better to restrain yourself a little.

But not for him, I got the feeling it was either going double or leave with nothing. Which made me admire him. Whenever he got shot down by one of the girls? He tried even harder with the next... only to get shot down by all of them, but hey... I know he will find a feisty woman in the end.

Maybe I had to fight him in the tournament? Man, that would be great! I couldn't wait as the excitement got me pumped up. Even more of the summoned group could be found in the ever-growing group of people.

All of them were here, even Aqua, who spotted me and came straight to us in the excitement of the tournament.

”Hey, Michael! You here too?”

She asked with a huge smile on her face.

”I can't wait to start... look at all the contestants, this event must be huge!! Maybe we get to fight against each other in the end? Oh, I can't wait! Haha!”

”Yeah, I know how you feel, can't wait either, oh man! What a huge turn up of people, already more than 200 seeing at a glance? And all of us are here too I see, this is getting me even more excited. Haha.”

I decided to go greet Geo as Aqua was now talking to Yami, they should be alright together.

As I headed to Geo he was yet again hitting on a woman, it seemed to be going better than before,