Chapter 26 Hill Valley Team

This time, I don't know what the details of the game are like. Too sudden to announce, there are no detailed details about what the game will be like this time. Is it a one-on-one or team duel, or is there another update?

The door to the room opened, and Mage Andalus and Horace's soldiers led me out. Lyra, Helen, David, and the others were also led out of the courtroom. In the yard of the building, a passenger-carrying war truck has been provided. Professor Lupine came with us, sitting in the front seat. Meanwhile, I and the others sat at the back.

Throughout the journey there was no other conversation, all thoughts were too confused and difficult to understand. Boring trip. The truck stopped at the Hill Valley station which was busy with people who wanted to see us leave. From behind the crowd, I saw Mother and Gisella in the middle of the crowd. Mother and mother Lyra, the two women released their children who were about to be thrown into the slaughter arena.

I've been to the capital Calista once, and this time I'm back for the second time. David probably went to Calista often, as his father was the mayor, any job that required going to Calista and returning with satisfactory results for the residents of Hill Valley.

This time, the train I took looked different from the usual passenger train that my father and I took. This train looks very modern, the shine of the steel coating, who knows what material it is made of, makes this train shine. Inside the train is no less luxurious with various kinds of facilities. I once received luxurious facilities while staying temporarily in the Guest House provided by the Andalus Palace.

Soft sofas, dining tables made of the best quality wood, several private rooms provided during the journey, and complete with bathrooms on board the train.

They will serve us during the trip, providing food. The dishes served on the dining table did not appetize me, avoiding Lyra and Helen, David and the others looked foreign to my eyes. I chose to hide in my room and calm myself down until my mind returned to calm.

Choosing to lean on the edge of the bed, looking up at the bedroom ceiling, looking at the beautiful decorative lights installed above. My eyes did look at the decorative lights up there, but my mind wandered very far away.

I'm worried about leaving Gisella at home. The first time I left my beloved sister, Gisella, and I, who were always together, couldn't just be separated.

'Gisella, what are you doing at home? Is she still crying and needs Mom to calm her down?'

'Father. What was on the old man's mind? What is he doing? Father must always look after Mother and Gisella.'

My mind wandered thinking about my parents and sister. In the following days without me at home, Gisella must have felt lonely, having no one to play with.

A knock on the door brought me back to consciousness. The bedroom door was pushed aside, and Lyra entered my room. The look on her face was still the same as before, looking sad and tired, but as much as possible the girl didn't want to show sadness in front of me.

"Professor Lupine asked us to gather in the dining room. Have dinner together. It's annoying, having to be with them," said Lyra. The girl's eyes rolled upwards.

A small smile returned to my face again. Lyra was indeed sad and angry, but she could still show an annoyed expression towards David. Looking from the window, the sky had darkened. I've been locked in my room for hours, it's time for dinner.

They had gathered at the dining table with Professor Lupine. I sat between Lyra and Helen, separated from David and the others. The dinner at the table this time was appetizing, my stomach was already growling, asking to be filled. Venison soup is my favorite food. There is sweet bean soup, bread with various fruit flavors, roast turkey and accompanied by dessert.

The same jasmine-scented tea I once drank at Calista, the aroma is so calming.

"Father often goes to Calista and comes home with jasmine tea which is very famous, very special in Calista. Only rich people can enjoy this expensive drink."

It looks like David's personality has returned, showing off that he is the richest in the Hill Valley.

"What a waste of money. My mother could have gotten them for free, scattered in the Ankila forest if that person could understand the characteristics of jasmine flowers." Lyra was no less sarcastic about David.

The two of them fought again, shouting at each other at the dinner table. Professor Lupine is no help at all, breaking up Lyra and David's fight. The man left the dining table and sat on the sofa while opening a book in his hand. Helen tried to separate the two, but poor Helen. David has a very sharp mouth. A girl with bushy hair and a bright green headband around her head. What I know is that the girl's name is Wendy. She joins in mocking Helen. Helen couldn't hide the blush on her face, a burst of anger. The two girls joined in the fight. Helen and Lyra fight David and Wendy.

Wendy Adrienne, she's a girl from a rich family. His parents used to live in the Crescent Moon district, a gold-producing district close to the capital Calista. I don't know, but she lives with his mother in the Hill Valley and his father lives in the Crescent district. His temperament and character are the same as David's, even the same as Calista's people who always brag about themselves.

A young man with spiky, blonde hair, and the clothes he wore were too eccentric for the people of Hill Valley. Wants to follow Calista's clothing style which is always trendy, but looks like a walking clown. His name is Finral Vickers, an orphaned young man who only spends his time playing with women. I feel sorry for him who doesn't have parents, his attitude is always seducing women. However, he was quite good at trading, so he was able to support his own needs.

Noah Andares, a young man with long jet-black hair tied in a ponytail, let his bangs cover his wide forehead. He's a mysterious student. More precisely, he spends more time alone and always covers his ears with an object that is always attached to his ear. Noah seems to have his world.

And finally, the red beauty Minerva Annabella. Her long wavy hair shows a natural red glow that is rare for Hill Valley residents, even the Calista people choose to dye their hair colorful. Minerva has natural red hair. The girl seemed cold and uncaring. A combination of traits that are almost similar to Noah.

Leaving the commotion at the dining table, he approached Professor Lupine. The man looked very serious with a book in his hand. Professor Lupine is indeed a genius, in two days he was able to gather information, even though it was not very detailed. Professor Lupine has detailed what games we will play later, especially the massacre arena The Magus Games.

From the previous game arrangement, until the last game was held two years ago, and in dark times occurred. The Andalus Kingdom and the Horaces Kingdom were still enemies, but with The Magus Games, they didn't need to spend their Mage army on the battlefield.

Just throw the young participants into the slaughter arena, and let them fight and kill each other. That way, you will know which kingdom will win in this stupid game. Changes in the structure of the game, no longer following in the footsteps of the previous game where there were so many deaths of participants who took part in the game. Ten years and twenty-five years ago, the game changed 'The Magus Games' by sending a team of eight members from each district in the kingdom.

The game arena is in the form of a stadium, where participants in one team compete against other teams. A battle that determines the winner and who loses or dies in the duel. However, it seems that this time is different from two years ago, there is not much information contained in this book.

"You guys stop fighting and come here!" Professor Lupine put on a stern face.

David and Lyra stopped fighting, they sat on the available sofa. Why form a team, but we sit far apart?

"You guys will have no chance of winning!"

Professor Lupine's words were like a sledgehammer that hit us instantly. David, Lyra, and Wendy, the three of them shouted together in front of Professor Lupine. They hurled anger and curses. This man was patient enough to face our team, which was always arguing and there was no cooperation at all at the start.

A rough smack on the table made quite a loud sound, even overpowering the screams of the three of them. The three fell silent, no one dared to go against Professor Lupine. Once everyone calmed down, Professor Lupine explained the details he had gathered.

"You will be fighting participants from other districts, districts in Andalus. Not just from Andalus, but from Horaces. I will tell you directly whether you like me or not." The man closed the book, his eyes were very serious.

"You are the weakest team at working together, making it easy for your opponent to defeat you in the blink of an eye!"

No one dared to comment or refute Professor Lupin's words. David, Wendy, and Lyra, those who are sometimes easily offended. This was the first time I saw their faces look sluggish, there was confusion and a lack of confidence in themselves.

"But... I believe in your strength. You are weak at working together, but you are the strongest in your magic spirit power. There are many opportunities for you to learn what teamwork is before the game starts. In a week, you will be. Forcing me to practice. It doesn't matter if you whine, whether you like it or not. Until the game starts, I want to see your solidarity as the Hill Valley Team. The name I gave you, to be able to bring pride to the Hill Valley district."