Chapter 64: Lower Stages(7) - end (1/2)
”Match 3 - End!”
The third round of matches ended with the cheers of the crowd.
While not being able to see much of Princess Sierra, they were able to catch glimpses of her.
Especially, the last technique she used. It was spectacular and possibly one of the best techniques displayed.
The crowd also cheered for the unknown Jaya, who was capable of fending off a group of four.
They weren't blind. They could under that she was restricted in her fight. Yet, she managed to qualify.
Some of them also recognized the beef between Jaya and Ray but was that not what made a fight sweeter. The stakes on ground and the desperation on the combatants' faces!
After a while of chattering on which was the better side, the audience settled down and allowed the next set of participants to come up the stage.
”I will now call upon the next names. Noah Hudges, Brett Ross, Richie Holland, Isabella Hayden, Alex Bell, Nicholas Harvey.”
”Match 4 - Start.”
The moment the participants came upstage, the match began.
Minutes later, the match ended.
It was quite predictable.
There were some big names added to the list.
One of them was Noah Hudges, an experienced young adult. He is the only one to participate in the competition twice, and that included his current participation.
The eighteen(18) year old man, son of Baron Hudges was one of the better participants.
From the start, while Isabella and Alex engaged in a terrifying battle, he took out the other three opponents easily, showcasing his [Realm 2- Stage-1] cultivation and displaying his [Mountain Fist technique]!
Isabella Hayden was also spectacular. The youngest of the Four Star, who rose to fame due to her young age, met her match against Alex Bell, the younger brother of the previous winner.
It didn't matter that she use her [Light Levitation Tactic] or her [Silence Blade]. Everything was blocked under Alex's [Flying Dagger Tactic].
Their battle were excellent and almost felt choreographed!
It came no surprise that they had qualified.
”Match 4 - End!”
In the spirit of not wasting time, the referee called upon the names of the next participants.
”Next! Jody Gardner, Rose Ellis, Brett Dotson, Melania Aztec, Tanner Sparks, Dane Rivers.”
Very Quickly, the match began.
This time the one to steal the spotlight was none other than Melania Aztec, one of the Four Stars.
She managed to defend her title by taking on a gang of five and using her brains to eliminate them. Her opponent clearly lacked in the intelligence sector.
While fighting, she had used her [Sky Warden Series] techniques to dictate the tempo of the fight and drag her opponents to the edge of the stage.
Without further ado, she used little force to make them move back and they were eliminated by brains and not brawns.
The others to qualify, Brett Dotson and Jody Gardner, were certainly lucky as they didn't have to fight or struggle to qualify for the next stage.
Watching the event, the audience found it difficult to measure the better Aztec between Princess Cheyenne, Princess Sierra, and Princess Melania!
They were all giants of the younger generation and unique in their own way.
”Match 5 - End.”
It seemed like the competition had taken a speed boost as immediately, the referee called the next set of participants.
”Next. Roan Aztec, Blaine Decker, Gil, Sophia Allen, Gabe Lucas, Leo Wells.”
The lineup was definitely simple, even Jake, who was watching knew that.
The most prominent among the lineup was Roan Aztec, the brother of Princess Cheyenne, and one of the Four Stars.
His intimidating saber plus his charming looks had already made him the favorite of the spectators.
It came as no shock that when the match started, Prince Roan did not get a challenge.
The others had perceived his cultivation. It was [Realm-1 Stage-9]! Seeing this, they avoided him due to their lower cultivation base.
The five engaged in a bitter struggle. First, they had grouped themselves into two teams, but the treacherous ones betrayed their supposed teammates and eliminated them.
This action received no backlash as forming teams was not mandatory and there were no rules concerning its formation.
It was purely up to the individual, which would bear the risk of being betrayed.
After bouts of surprises, three remained out of their schemes.
They needed one more, so they engaged in another bitter fight.
Rolling on the floor like carpets as they tried to determine the loser.
In a sudden motion, two of the three joined hands and eliminated the third one.
It was cruel, but it was allowed and Jake liked it.
It was the smell of nature!
Therefore, the referee announced, ”Match 6, End!”
This time, he allowed the spectators to have a few minutes of rest as he signaled the last set of participants to be ready.
The referee, Royal Duke Conan, was happy with the fights he witnessed.