As if by coincidence
The grand celebration had already gone on for 30 days, connecting his watch terminal to shuttle car screen Michael watched some battle highlights.
The entire grand celebration was to last 60 days with battle matches spanning an entire 50 days with 10 of grand feast celebrations and bestowments.
Of course it wasn't just battle and feasting, happening every 10 years on the Fire Giant King's birthday, it was also a period when all vassals, nobles, Royals of the entire Fire Giant sector and emissaries from other places gathered to offer gifts or tributes, settle disputes and discuss important political issues.
Title and position could change during the grand celebrations hence it was a period which the entire Fire Sector paid apt attention to, and even other external forces observed.
In the first 30 days worthy geniuses and talents from across the sector competed, with the best set after against the royal and noble giants.
Though giants of noble lineage had an inherent physique and bloodline advantage, it wasn't untold off nor suppressed for some geniuses to stand toe to toe and contend with their noble or Royal counterparts permitted they had the might.
Power and battle lust was ingrained in Giant gene.
Pedigree was an advantage in Giant hood but all could battle equally for opportunity.
If they dared to and could , all battled all, even the King could be challenged.
Each Giant powerhouse established their position with power!
Nevertheless the Giant race wasn't an extreme or babaric race, and though strength being their bedrock and core, science, arts, culture and technology also flourished with other aspects of civilization
The Mountain of battle and feasts was the part of the Imperial palace city used for the grand celebrations.
A sky reaching mountain with curved arch colloseums around suspended at the different heights and sides of the mountain, a wonder.
Atop the mountain was grand palace with a pavilion directly underneath and a bigger battle arena circled it just below.
The 9 curved arched colloseums around the mountain was where contestants from all over the Fire Giant sector battled and sitted.
The encircled battle arena at the mountain top was the main battle arena for grand final and major challenge battle occupied by nobles, dignitaries and important figures.
The luxurious pavilion above was occupied by Royals and Imperial descendants while the Mountain sky palace was where the Fire Giant King sat with Title Princes and officials.
Above the sky of each arena massive screen projections showed the activity of other battle arenas.
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Having arrived late, the entire arena was already bustle with activity, dressed in a black royal robe adorned the reddish orange insignia of the Fire Giant race and the Force battle spear strapped to his back Michael ascended.
Giant war soldiers clad in battle armour manned the wide steps that extended from the mountain foot to the top, and at different heights of the mountain steps corresponding to the curved colloseum beside pathways led from the main stairs. With people entering the designated at various intervals from the stairs.
With the robe disclosing his identity he continued to climb on slowly, undisturbed by the guards till he reached the top pavilion.
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The pavilion was different from the below colloseums, very luxurious and less crowded.
Entering through the ornate large doors, Michael could feel various sweeping glance at his arrival.
Having seen Eras, the Fire Giant race had a large amount of Imperial and Royal scions.
Imperial descendants were direct scions of Fire Giant King while Royal scions were those of Title Princes.
Those able to seat at the pavilion were mostly of the younger generation or elder Royal or imperial scions with no tiles or official rank.
Though elder Royal or imperial scions seldom attended, battled nor sat with the younger generation.
Having entered the Pavilion, on top an entrance center tile stone greeting slab, he bowed towards the mountain top paalce, paying his respects to the Fire Giant King.
With his hands cupped he bowed lightly, " Royal descendant Michael greets Imperial Father, May your Majesty's reign and power endure ".
Not actually expecting a response, after a few breaths time he straightened his gait and walked to sit.
Just like the people in the battle colloseums could see scenes in other arenas and those in the pavilion could see all the battle arenas below.
Those in the Sky palace could see all below it and it was custom for all Royal and Imperial scions to pay respect to Fire Giant King.
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In the mountain sky palace, on a majestic royal throne at the highest vantage point of the grand hall sat a large Giant figure.
9.5 feet with sun blonde long flowing hair, bright deep reddish orange pupils, strong handsome features and a mighty imposing physique.
Dressed in golden royal robe, with a short black crown with reddish orange firelike ancient inscriptions on his head.
Rao Fire, Fire Giant King, a mighty King realm powerhouse.
Nigh equal Emperor realm Powerhouses!
A level lower than the top throne were 6 luxurious thrones, occupied by powerful giant figures clad in silver imperial robes, with silver crowns also embellished with ancient firelike inscriptions atop their heads.
The title Princes.
Michael's Father was seated on the third most prominent of this 6 thrones.
Lower than these thrones were numerous red jade cushions with different red robed officials seated at various positions of the grand hall according to their ranks.
The outer court of sky palace had 2 gigantic ranking steeles and also screen projections of the various arenas on the mountain including the pavilion, but almost non of the occupants paid much attentions to the going ons.
At least not much, yet.
Clearly the court was in session, a red robe clad giant with dark pupils about 7 feet, not as tall as those in the court with many massive figures 8 feet and above in the hall, stood discussing.
Clearly a giant of non noble origin, from his shorter physique, yet his red robe had a purple star engraved on it.
A first rank minister " Li Yuhuan".
Concerning strength, this minister wasn't as brilliant as the top Powerhouses in the hall, but concerning intelligence and achievements he was more brilliant than most.
Not to be slighted at all even with background and part human heritage, this official holding the title of left minister Li Yuhuan headed the entire civil officials of the entire Fire Giant sector.
His sharp brilliance and intelligence shining in imperial court of the Fire Giant world, a place that favoured mostly strength and even earning the favour of the Fire Giant King.
" Your Majesty, the human race Profound Sword King of human race and the Raging blood demon king have broken through to the Emperor level"
At Li Yuhuan words many of the faces in the court turned sour with envy and worry.
In all ways the core strength of a race was determined by the number of Emperors, the Human already possessing 2 Emperors with 1 new one was clearly more powerful.
Although not too dismayed due to fact that the Human race was a close ally of Giant race clan, it still made most feel a bit of sourness after all another's strength was clearly not one's own.
But the issue of the Raging blood demon Emperor was what gave them mainly worry.
The demon race was a powerful race composed of a fairly large amount of race clans and was antagonistic to the Giant race.
A new Demon Emperor was an issue.
Li Yuhuan continuing, " the other Giant race clans have selected their grand heirs "
At these those in the court cast side subtle glances at the figure on the high throne.
As if oblivious or unperturbed, Rao Fire sat lazily and relaxed on the throne with one of his arm propping his head.
It was at this moment from the pavilion below on the greeting slab that conveyed the greetings of those in the pavilion to the Palace above.
That Michael's greetings also reached the Palace above.
Those in the court already used to such greetings paid no mind, yet as if by coincidence the relaxed Giant King swirled the large wine goblet by his side and drank it.
Doing one of a very few action since even the very beginning of the entire battle and feasts.
Yet this maybe coincidental gesture wasn't so coincidental to the loyal and wise Li Yuhuan.
And for the first time of the day's court session, the Fire Giant King's voice travelled across the hall.
Not overly loud, yet sonorous and powerful.
" Az, is your son still at the Birth realm? "
Perhaps unexpected the King's words, jolted those in the hall a bit. it also took a few breaths for Az to process and respond.
Standing to reply.
" Yes Father "
Although Az had more than one, due to the fact that Michael was standing on the greeting slab, and it was after his greeting Rao questioned, Az could determine which son was been asked off.
In response, Rao just drank more from the wine goblet, not saying a thing.
Looking at Michael but finding nothing special, those in the hall even including Az paid no other attention, thinking it mere curiosity on the Fire King's part.
But Li Yuhuan, he just couldn't help the feeling that it wasn't all just coincidence.