Chapter 455 - The number five (1/2)

The all kingdom tournament was a huge event. Usually there would be thousands of visitors, it would attract people far and wide from various kingdoms. However, this wasn't the case today. Nearly all of the stands were filled from those from the Empire.

The Empire had the largest population of people and had strict entry requirements, only those that were invited were allowed in. Due to this and the rising tensions from each of the kingdoms, the Empire felt like it was best for people to stay in their current kingdoms.

Ray and Harry were the first to leave their room ahead of everyone else as they were escorted towards the arena. Picking them up outside of the arena was a fancy large carriage they had never seen before. It looked as if someone had attached the body of multiple carriages together, and in between they had used some strange bendy material.

Once inside the carriage, they could see all of the other contestants already inside, eyeing them up. However there was one person missing. The black haired contestants from the Empire. Only Roki was seen present.

'When the hell did we get on everyone's bad side? Shouldn't the Alure kingdom at least like us or something?' Harry thought.

Even with the extension of the carriage, it was a tight fit inside. Both Harry and Ray had to sit very close to the other contestants. Ray wasn't phased by this and was about to sit down next to one of them, but Harry quickly sandwiched himself in between.

”Why don't I sit here.” Harry said, already sitting down next to Savanna. Opposite him was the old man, Jones, the spear user who had done a number on Ray.

The carriage was off and the tension was high, even between the other contestants it seemed like they were no longer casually chatting or joking about. This was because everyone was getting into fight mode. They would no longer be friends if they weren't, as they had to fight seriously with the intention of hurting each other if they wanted to win in that arena.

Jones was staring intensely at Ray, he was trying to size him up. He expected the warrior Nes just like everyone else had. ”A king who fights, how interesting.” Jones finally said. ”But I see no sword, are you not a swordsman?”

”I can use a sword.” Ray replied, defensively. ”I just feel like you all deserve to be hit personally by my fists.”

It was a confident tone of voice, but the others couldn't take it seriously. Very rarely did they see anyone fight with their fists. However, it did remind Roki of something, there was one time he had seen someone fight with their fists.

”Out of interest, why would a king even bother to fight? Do the Redwings seriously have no one skillful enough with a sword that they had to send their king?” Savanna asked.

Harry wasn't liking this, he knew they had seen Nes and they all thought he had come from the Redwings. It was clear that they weren't weak, what they were trying to do right now was taunt Ray.

Maybe they had seen something at the dinner table, how easily Ray was to be angered. When a fighter was angered, surely they performed worse. Not thinking about their movements, making mistakes their opponents could capitalise on.

”Of course we do.” Ray said. ”Why do you think I brought him along.” Ray pointed at Harry. ”He is the best swordsman all of Redwings has to offer.”

This interested Roki. In a way, if what Ray was saying was true then the warrior named Nes wasn't the best with the sword, but instead the man beside him.

”Is it true?” Roki asked.

Harry's face started to blush with embarrassment. He had never been so in the centre of attention before.

”Well, I mean, I guess it isn't not true.” Harry said.

For some reason though, based on Harry's demeanour and words, they just couldn't believe it.

Ray could see their faces in disbelief and he started to chuckle loudly.

”The way I see it, most of you in this carriage should just go home.” Ray said.

”What!” Some of them shouted in anger.

Lifting up one hand, Ray pointed all his fingers out.

”There are fourteen people taking part in the all kingdom tournament, but in reality there are only this many people you need to look out for.” Ray explained.

Some of them were trying to figure out who he meant. They were confused, but there were a few individuals in that room that understood what he had said, for they had come to the same conclusion as well.

”Oh..” Jones said, leaning back. ”It looks like maybe you are one to watch out for after all.”

If Jones was correct, two of the five people would be Roki and the other strange man from the Empire. There must be a reason why they were hiding him and he hadn't taken part in the base tournaments. The third person, himself. Out of everyone here, he could sense that he had the most Ki, however there was one more that had the same amount as him.

That was the blonde haired boy by the king's side. If he was to include him, that would be four. Ray himself wasn't giving up, or showing much of his Ki like the others, so Jones hadn't put him on his list, but the fact that he was aware of this, made Ray the fifth person.

Roki had figured this out as well, while the others still sat there confused.