10 The tournament of gods (1/2)

Menlin Island.

Various elementals could be seen around the island and the least powerful was at early stage Grand Saint level. That was already considered a powerhouse in some continent. All the participants were in groups with the most powerful leading them.

Merchants had already set up their stalls and various schools have brought their disciples to watch the battle, that included Dryad's school, Greenwood, that she had been running for ten years. All of the students were wood elementals and their principal was an early stage divine level elemental. He had a Jade embedded in his forehead.

Other wood elementals were present too as spectators but they all wore black cloaks. Only Dryad's team were participating but they were also wearing cloaks. They had a stall to themselves where all wood elementals stayed.

The competition was divided into elements and groups. There were forty participants from each group and the best forty in their elementals passed to the next round. Since Dryad only had a team for her elements, she did not have to participate in that round.

The first round concluded and the best forty in their elements were chosen. They were divided into Light, Darkness, Water, Earth, Air, Fire, Demons, Animal(They are tamer elementals) and Wood.

When their element was called and the crowd was shocked, all the wood elementals removed their cloaks. The whole island was silent was silent as they all stared at the green skinned elementals. The participants and the principal had precious stones in their foreheads while the rest didn't. Even Ilerisa raised a brow.

The one who caught most attention was Dryad. She chuckled and raised a pillar that was higher than the one Ilerisa sat on. Most people recovered from their shock and called her out for blasphemy but she stared straight at Ilerisa.

He waved his hand and everyone went silent again.

\”Goddess Dryad, I don't expect you to come. I would've been the one to welcome you\” Ilerisa said with an embarrassed smile. The people who shouted at her felt their heart grow cold.

\”Ilerisa, I'm only the first to arrive. The dozens of gods and goddess you have offended would be arriving soon to spectate this event. You're not the only one giving blessings today, I'm afraid\” she replied with a smile. It was a smile that made anyone's heart who saw it grow colder.

\”Don't kid with me goddess. None of the gods except the Head gods come to any planet without an invitation. It's against the laws the laws of the heavens. I didn't invite anybody\”

\”You seem to forget this is my planet and I invited a few gods. You are a vagabond god, you can't invite anybody\” she sneered. Both gods glared at each other till a sweet voice made them break their gazes.

\”Dryad is right. You don't have a life seed so you can't own a planet. I haven't forgotten the issue of my Jasmine pearl, Ilerisa\” A beautiful woman with a sapphire crown and a blue gown created a water throne and sat gracefully on it.

\”Jaseria, you came\” Dryad said with a warm smile. Jaseria was the goddess of water.

\”Of course I would honey. You're the most favourite goddess now. I'm honoured to be in the planet of a star like you\”

\”Oh, you flatter me\” Dryad said, bashful. Ilerisa grit his teeth and planned his escape.

\”Don't forget about us. We wouldn't miss this for the world\” Two red haired gods with silver crowns came and formed a fiery throne where both of them sat.

\”Hades, Csetor. Lords of Fire, it's an honour\”

\”No, no. We love a good conflict\” Hades said, waving his hand.

The crowd has long gone still because they felt the pressure from all four gods . They knew that even on3 could wipe them out with a finger snap. After that, about a hundred gods could be seen on the island including the spouses of the earlier arrived gods. They all set up their thrones as their crowns shone in the sunlight.

Ilerisa knew he could no longer escape. Since it was Dryad's world, she could lock the same entrance she opened to let all these gods in.

\”You, how did you do it?\”

\”Let's just say I'm popular in the high heavens. They have a really interesting reality show where they broadcast life seeds. The ones that are most intriguing get the most views and likes. I've been on top of the chart for the past twenty years now.

Not to forget, Lord Ariama was my guide and he taught me that if I had enough worship energy, I could open and shut the entrance of this world. Since gods need an invitation to visit other worlds, that invitation is the key to opening the door. Oh, just so you know, anyone that sneaks into the planet without an invitation cannot leave without my permission \” Dryad replied and Ilerisa almost fainted.

\”You're forgetting about me\” A young voice came from behind them. Both Dryad and Ilerisa had sour looks on their face as they stared at the incoming goddess. It was no surprise that both of them hated her as she was a mischievous god and she liked the appearance of a young girl. It was Amphia, goddess of beauty.

\”Even though I invited you to spite Ilerisa, I feel like I'm going to end up regretting this\” Dryad mumbled. Amphia gave her a smug look and created her throne. Ilerisa realised he was in front if the people and conducted himself. He was confident in his escape skills as he had escaped from a head god before.

\”Welcome, various gods. I am honoured to see everyone of you spectating this event....\”

\”Shut up or I'll burn you to crisps right there\” Hades said, annoyed. Ilerisa immediately shut his trap.

\”Why aren't we starting?\” Amphia whined. Dryad glared at her but did not reply. She was nervous about the final guests.

\”Wife, it truly pains me that you won't escort me to this event or even wait for me\” Bolsa said pouting. Everyone looked in their direction to see the three head gods. Simour had on a green robe with a golden crown shinning brightly on his head. He looked like the young king of the universe.

Bolsa had on a brown robe with a simple but elegant crown on his head. He looked like a proud young prince.

Ariama had on a white robe and a crystal crown. While the other two brothers were smiling, he had no expression and his eyes portrayed the depths of the universe. He looked like an aloof and cold young Lord that had the whole universe in his hands and he could do and undo.

It is said that one molds, one fills and one gives life. The three pillars of creation; Body, Soul and Spirit. All gods bowed in front of the three as they were the most powerful gods in existence. Even the gods of time, space, death and the fallen gods gave them respect. The three of them elegantly created their thrones and sat on it.

\”You didn't think you can start the fun without us, did you? It's a tournament of gods, how would we miss it?\” Simour asked glancing at Amphia. The latter shrunk in her seat and pouted like a little girl. Everyone who saw her felt weird because they knew she was more than a billion years old.

\”No milords, you're most welcome\” Dryad said with an amiable smile. Simour and Bolsa returned her smile while Ariama just looked at her. The depths of his eyes pulled her in but she knew she couldn't keep staring at him for long so she looked away.

\”Lord Simour, would you please open this even for us?\”