Start of the Tournaments

Golden Fort, which was one of the most important city states in the maze, was ready to host a new tournament.

Participants from all over the maze were coming to the city state for fighting in the tournament and winning the tournament's prize.

The people of the Golden Fort were happy to see the participants. Tickets of the tournament were already being sold for people that want to watch the tournament.

There was going to be only one champion in Golden Fort and people were excited to see the new champion.

A woman that was wearing an armor with a sword entered to the one of the oldest taverns in Golden Fort.

She didn't wait at the entrance and quickly walked towards bartender. While bartender were preparing some drinks for the customers she asked,

"Where can I find a ticket for entering to the tournament?"

Bartender looked to the woman,

"Who are you?"

Her red hairs started to glow when she took of her cloak. She looked to the bartender and answered,

"I'm Rose. I'm looking for a ticket."

Bartender didn't even listened her, "If you want a ticket go somewhere else, we are not selling any tickets."

Rose was expecting to get a ticket, "Will you sell me or shall I beat you right now?"

Bartender looked to the armor and the sword of her. He started speaking, "Who are you?"

Rose answered seriously this time, "Lady Rose from North River."

Bartender dropped the glass on his hand. He started to talk quickly,

"I didn't know that Lady Rose, I'm sorry! I'm really sorry."

Rose, "I don't want to waste my time here! Give me the ticket!"

Bartender was scared, "Let me talk with my boss. I will return in a minute."

Bartender went to talk with his boss while a man next to Rose started talking with her,

"Such a beautiful woman like you is buying a tournament ticket, will you fight in the tournament."

She realized the man next to him. The man continued to talk with her, "I'm a merchant who travels the maze for opportunities."

Rose looked to the man who was wearing an armor just like her. Rose thought the guy had a charisma, "Who am I speaking with?"

The man looked to Rose with his brown eyes and spoke, "I'm Drake."

Rose was expecting him to introduce himself more, "Is that all about you Drake?"

Drake looked back to the empty glass that had, "Maybe it is, if you will join to the tournament."

Rose, "I see. You will join to the tournament too."

Drake didn't spoke. The bartender entered to the tavern again and ran next to Rose, "I found a ticket Lady Rose."

Rose was happy to hear that, "I am glad to see that. Okey, what is the price?"

Bartender spoke with a low voice, "My lady, we can't get money from you. Your attendance is an honor for us."

Rose didn't expect them to know her, "Do you know about me?"

Bartender talked, "Yes, you are famous in Golden Fort. We know your success against Gold River magicians."

Rose was even more happy right know, "Okey then, give me the ticket."

While bartender was giving the ticket, a man held bartender's arm and shouted,

"You told me that you have no tickets!"

Bartender was scared to see the man,

"Mr. Andrew, what are you doing here?"

Andrew was angry, "It is my ticket. Give me that."

Rose was angry too, "What are you talking about? This is my ticket. Go somewhere else."

Andrew, "I came before you! They told me that they have no tickets left."

Rose, "Well, I wouldn't sell it to a man like you."

Andrew was angered even more, "I don't have time to waste with you, give me that ticket!"

Drake suddenly stood up and tried to punch Andrew, "Lady Rose wants you to go, move bastard!"

Andrew was surprised to see the mans movement. He was fast but Andrew managed to dodge him. He shouted, "What is this?"

Drake, "I said you to move!"

Andrew was furious but he didn't do anything. He moved to the exit of the tavern.

When he got out from the tavern Rose came close to him, "Why do you want the ticket, Andrew Iron Castle?"

Andrew opened his eyes quickly and turned back to Rose but he didn't speak.

Rose, "Will you talk?"

Andrew, "Go away."

Rose was happy to get an answer, "If they knew who you are, probably they gave you ten tickets."

Andrew started to walk away from Rose. But Rose had no intention to let him go,

"If you want to fight that much, I can give you a ticket."

Andrew stopped walking and turned back to Rose, "What do you want in return?"

Rose smiled happily, "I want you to join to my tournament group."

Andrew, "What do you mean by tournament group?"

Rose, "It is a group wether if one of us wins the prize, the prize will be shared."

Andrew, "I see it know, you are these low powered guys who tries to increase their chance."

After hearing the Andrew's words, Rose unsheathed her sword and spoke, "Do you challenge me Andrew?"

Andrew, "What challenge? I don't want to fight."

Rose was surprised, "I thought you wanted to fight."

Andrew, "I didn't, whatever I'm going now."

Rose asked to Andrew, "You are interestingly a charismatic guy."

Andrew laughed, "Goodbye Lady Rose."

Rose, "Maybe I can help you to buy a ticket."

Andrew, "What do you mean?"