Chapter 306 – Tournament.
[Sometime later.]
"Arthur gave us an invite to his party?!" – said confused Thanatos.
"Yeb. He just send me communication orb, said "Hey Doctor slash Phantasia, would you like to join my team alongside Hunter for the upcoming tournament?". This is what he said straight up." – replied Phantasia.
"So…. What do you think?"
"…"
"Em… I don't know? He just suddenly popped up like that and requested an team up?
"I mean…. What do you think?"
"Dunno." – replied Phantasia.
"We were looking for somebody to join us, at least one person of the ranker level strength."
"But we couldn't approach anybody since of our reputation and lock of proper connections…. So, the only way we would have anything would be if somebody approached us first and then this guy really did."
"He also said that he has also 3 other teammates and he is looking to fill out the rest of the spots, so maybe we will have either team of 6 or maybe possible full."
"Honestly, this was quiet, sudden but interesting offer, however what do you think about it? Since he is also inviting you and stuff. Do you think we should accept his offer?"
"…"
"Honestly…. I don't know how to answer that?" – replied Thanatos.
"I mean, the offer is good, in fact it's perfect."
"But its way too sudden and way too perfect."
"Honest question, are there any strings attached?"
"Nope. He didn't mentioned anything, but I will ask about it." – replied Phantasia.
"But honestly speaking, does he benefits at all from betraying us? I mean, I had already secured high position within the organization, so I don't he is dumb enough to pick an fight with me, since I'm "Loyal dog"."
"If anything, if he were to try anything, he would instead make an enemy out of me and how would that benefit him when we are working for the same faction?"
"Honestly, we only met that guy for split moment during reward giving time and that is it."
"…."
"Honestly speaking, I would accept his offer."
"…Well… I kind of think same, but first thing first, we should see what he wants. Maybe he wants the reward money or something else?" – said Thanatos.
"True….. Welp, lets see what this fucker has to say." – said Phantasia as he took out communication orb and activated it.
[Sometime later.]
"Huh. You contacted me way faster than I thought?" – said Arthur voice.
"So, did you made your decision?"
"Kind of. But first few questions." – said Phantasia.
"First thing first."
"Reward money. Do you want the whole thing? Or each person can keep their share?"
"No. I'm fine with you taking your money." – replied Arthur.
"All I care about is getting the first place and that alone would give us all enough money."
"That it? You only want the first place? No strings or conditions attached?" – asked Phantasia.
"No." – replied Arthur.
"…"
Phantasia turned around, facing Thanatos who just shrugged her shoulder, saying "your choice".
"…Fine." – said Phantasia.
"We accept your deal. We will be joining your team."
"!"
"You mean it?" – asked surprised sounding Arthur.
"Yeb." – replied Phantasia.
"So how about we talk business about now, okay?"
And so, we somehow made an team with the ranker and the member of organization Arthur.
Honestly, me and Thanatos still didn't trusted him, but the offer was too good to pass by.
So, we decided to join up and become an team.
I also did some business talk with Arthur regarding any special orders he would want to make from me and I also gave him some discount, but for some reason he wanted to ask for an contract instead where he would be forced to pay later….. Weird. Does he needs money right now or something?
Well, he was willing to sign an contract and all, that he will have to pay money later…. Hm…. Yea, I won't look into his private life, I will do what I suppose to do and make the equipment that Arthur and his team requested.
I also started making my own brand new body that I will be using during the tournament and I also started making special army that will be joining in during the tournament.
Obviously I won't be brining in any of the doll persons, since…. Reasons.
Anyway, while all the preparations were happening, the vampire kingdoms had been expanding and growing after the war.
The situation after the whole war did took quiet long time to calm down…. Well, there are few terrorist dwarves running around still, but they are currently being hunted down or turned into slaves.
As for the three kingdoms that were once part of the alliance with the dwarves?
Well… They were messy.
Two kingdoms had revolutions against the corrupted royalties and churches while the third kingdom had an internal war against church.
Pretty much, they were still in the messy state, but in the end they decided to call an truce for now, with even the two kingdoms that had an revolution to become somewhat friendly with the vampires.
As for the vampires new kingdom? Well, it had grown.
And not only that, but both vampire and ME have access to new toys and materials.
"Kid" wanted to especially do something about the tanks and give the proper and best product, so right now I'm researching how to make it and while I'm at it, I'm using my research to improve all of my weapons.
One of most interesting I found out was that the [Molten Blood] is extremely easy to use and I mean it. I'm trying to mix this thing alongside my own mana engine, so things could be interesting.
…..
Hm…. Is there anything else interesting to talk about?
AH!
Wind dragons.
They got fucked.
The organization and the dragons launched an attack on the dragons of the wind clan and straight up destroyed them.
Around half of the wind dragons had been killed while the other half had managed to escape.
How they escaped?
Somebody helped them.
An being from the heaven.
The organization suspect the Akrema sister, the goodness of the wind and adventures, Orai.
So, yea, the wind dragon clan had betrayed the dragons and the organization, with resulted half of their species getting killed while the remaining one are now getting hunted and killed.
The member of the Wind Dragon Clan are now getting hunted down and stuff…. So, yea, they are fucked. They also have bounty over their heads and dragon materials ARE quiet useful.
Honestly, I wonder if I should join the hunt or not in order to secure some materials, but…. Well, "Kid" wants me to finish making some things for him and going out right now isn't good option either.
So, yea, I'm stuck.
….
And that pretty much it.
There was also my dungeons and they had been doing well, nothing too bad but also nothing too good, just good job so far.
The end.
There was nothing else noteworthy happening.
And so, the time had passed and the time for the tournament had finally came.
The special server: - City of battle.
An server that only players that registered could log in.
[You had entered special event server: City Of Battle]
"!"
"Wow…. The hell is this place?" – said the human player as he stared around and found himself in the old but also new ruined city that looked something like an battlefield, as well as an city that was suitable for living.
It didn't took long for more and more players starting to join in the server and found themselves in the unknown city like structure.
More and more players started filling out the map, spawning in the different regions, but even so, there was many players that did stood out from the rest.
"?!"
"Hey! Check it out! Isn't this Diamond?" – said the curios player.
"Yea, that definitely the guy… Flashy as ever."
"!"
"There! Zeus!"
"Oh, that is interesting? Did you heard recent rumors about him?"
"About the whole fight with the Oni? Yea, it was awesome! I saw the video of the whole fight."
Well known people, be it rankers or not were standing out and were easily recognized by the people.
But it wasn't really the gazed of the admiration. No.
Even other rankers looked at each other with this gaze.
THEY NEED TO BE DEALT WITH.
This is what they though.
The weak started bonding together, teaming up to deal with the stronger foes, while the stronger teams had only gazed at the ones that truly believed that they needed to look out for.
"…"
"Huh. Look who the cat dragged in." – said the man in the samurai like armor as he approached the man in the knight armor that had his face covered.
"…"
"Muge." – said the golden and red armor.
[Arthur]
"You really never changed? Are you still an salty loser after the whole duel?"
"!"
"You fucker! Do you really think that you will get lucky this time?!" – said pissed off samurai human named [Mugen] who was wearing an black armor alongside having an black hair.
"Luck my ass. You got beaten up because you got cocky. So how about you screw off already, "boy"?" – replied Arthur.
"!"
"WHY YOU!"
Mugen drew his black katana blade and struck at the Arthur neck, but even so, nothing had happened.
"Did you forgotten? The lobby area has no PVP, meaning that you cannot do shit to me." – said Arthur.
"So, stop acting like an child and piss off." – said the voice behind the Mugen.
"!"
"Hey! Fuck o- ?!"
Mugen turned around and saw an giant humanoid like figure in the coat and bird like head alongside the top hat, standing right behind the samurai.
"Who the fuck are you…..Wait…. You are the Doctor?!" – said Mugen as he realized that the giant monster towering over him was the Doctor.
"Yeb." – replied Doctor.
"So how about you piss off?"
"…"
"And why would I?" – asked pissed off Mugen.
"Well, first thing first." – replied Doctor.
"You are bother my teammate. So, if you don't fuck off now, I make sure that you will be the first to be eliminated during the tournament."