Chapter 25 Tournament?

After walking around for an hour, they saw many people gathering in a certain area. They decided to look at why people are gathering. What they saw is a huge tournament arena and a tall man standing in the middle of it holding a magic item that can strengthen his voice. The man in the middle spoke

"Good Afternoon citizens of Salona Kingdom! I am Kiera your announcer for today! Today we will hold a tournament. And don't worry dear citizens, you can all watch the tournament for free! We have a total of 12 participants. This is not a deathmatch. Our contestants will receive a magic item that cannot hurt them when they received magical attacks or physical attacks. The magic item will be destroyed if the contestant receives fatal damage. When the magic item is destroyed, you're already defeated. The grand prize for the winner in this tournament is 5 platinum coins! And now let's call for our contestants! Our first contestant is...."

While the announcer is introducing the contestants, the number of people that gather is increasing. After five minutes, the announcer is finished introducing the contestants. The number of people watching also increased by two times when Zero and his companions arrived. Then 4 men and 2 women appeared in the arena. The 6 people that appeared are all holding wands wearing white robes. They surrounded the arena and they held their wands up and chanted something. After a minute of chanting, a transparent barrier was erected covering the whole arena. The announcer spoke

"This barrier is to protect all of you from the fight that will happen inside the barrier. Rest easy people, this barrier can withstand at least 10th tier magic spells! Even physical attacks will not dent it a bit! Now that our barrier is erected, let's start the tournament!"

The crowd shouted when the tournament is about to start. Then two people appeared in the arena. They are both men holding swords. One of them looks like a normal 35-year-old man holding a sword wearing glasses. While the other man is a big man with bulging muscles everywhere. His height is at least 193cm. A girl gave them a bracelet that will be destroyed if they received fatal damage.

"In my left is an A-Rank Adventurer. It is August. As you can see, he is a swordsman. He is an adventurer nearing S-Rank! While the one on my right is Elric. He is a teacher in the Magic Knights Academy! He is also a swordsman just like August. He is a veteran when it comes to swords! Now that the introductions are finished, Fight!"

Then the announcer exits the barrier immediately. The announcer is not just a normal person because he has fast movements so there's no need to worry about him being harmed.

August immediately rushed to Elric without any hesitation with his big body. August swing his sword at Elric but Elric easily dodged it.

Woosh! The arena is imbued with magic so it will not be destroyed easily. Even the arena received a strong attack, it's still unscathed.

August attacked Elric again but Elric parried it.

CLANG!

Then they both retreated after that attack. August used strengthening magic that will double his physical attacks! August's veins popped after using the skill. While Elric is still observing what August is doing, August attacked him again. August's speed is faster and his attacks are now heavier. But when August is about to attack Elric, Elric disappeared in front of him. August is trying to find him but he can't find him. Then a sword slashed on August's back then the bracelet August wearing slowly dissipating.

Then the announce appeared in the arena again and announce

"Our winner is Elric! His sword skill is astounding! I can't even see his movements when he attacked August on his last attack! But August is also a good swordsman! His body strengthening that can double his physical attacks is a very good skill too!"

Then August and Elric shake hands and bow to the crowd before leaving the arena.

"Now, for our second fight is a battle between mages!" Then 2 girls entered the arena holding their wands and they wore the bracelets.

"On my left is..."

Zero felt hungry while watching. Zero spoke to Aviz, Reno, and Diablo.

"I'm hungry. Do you guys also want to eat? Or you will stay here to watch the match?"

Reno spoke, "I will stay and watch here master."

Aviz murmured "Master, will you go back on Earth? If yes I will come with you because watching K-Drama is better than watching this kid's fights!"

Diablo spoke, "I shall go with you everywhere you go, Master."

Zero spoke "Ah, yes Aviz. I will go back to Earth. But Reno will be left here alone."

Reno spoke, "Ah then I'll go back on Earth with you, Master."

No one can hear Zero's and his companions' conversation because the surrounding is noisy.

"Are you sure, Reno? Didn't you say that you wanted to watch the fight?" Zero asked.

"I just found the fight a little interesting, Master. But it does not mean I should watch it necessarily." Reno answered.

"Then, let's go," Zero said and they left the crowd. They used [Conceal] and jumped in the city walls. They find a secluded area to use the portal and they entered it.

They appeared at Zero's backyard. It's 3:37 PM. The timeline between the Salona Kingdom and Earth is the same. Reno immediately headed to the kitchen to cook food. They sat down and turned on the TV. They saw the news about the miraculous return of 10 SSS-Rank Hunters from the Jeju Raid. Zero already expected this news so he is not surprised.

After 30 minutes, Reno is finished cooking steak and she also prepared juice and cookies. After 15 minutes, Zero and the others are now full. Zero sighed heavily after eating. Diablo and Reno are satisfied after eating. While Aviz is still eating while watching K-Drama. While they are all chilling, they immediately felt a presence under their house. A dungeon break occurred. Reno is the first one to speak and said "Master, let me handle it." Zero nodded.

Zero muttered 'Why none of us felt the dungeon under the ground?'

Reno destroyed the floor of Zero's house to go to the underground of the house. The hole that Reno made is very deep.

Zero muttered 'I don't know that she's like that.' Then he sighed. After two minutes, they cannot feel any presence under the house except for Reno. Then Reno showed up from the hole and said "Master, it's done. And the reason why we did not feel the dungeon was that the dungeon's magic power is concealed and it is very far away from us. The monsters which are gnomes, found a way under the house so they pass through it."

Zero now finally understands.

Then he removed his ring for a while and used [Time Magic] to the hole that Reno made. He reversed the time when the hole did not appear. Then Zero's house is back to normal again. The three are now getting used to how Zero is using a very high level of magic like child play. Zero wore his ring once again.