Chapter 126: Tournament in Mariz City
As the day of opening the inheritance got closer, more and more people came into the city. The city had turned into a large gathering place that all of the inns inside were filled to the brim. It was so crowded some of the people who didn't get to book a room in time resorted to sleeping outside.
Even though the city didn't have enough room to house all the newcomers, people kept pouring in, eager to witness the inheritance of an expert, maybe claiming some of the treasure for themselves.
However, with all the newcomers, it gets harder for the guard to maintain some semblance of rules. Thankfully, the Birak Kingdom sent more powerful guards and soldiers to maintain order, not just in the city, but also outside it and in nearby cities and towns.
The Mariz Barony decided to take an opportunity by hosting a small tournament, with the prize getting the chance to get a new entry token. The prize sends people wild, making the registration counter filled with people wanting to join in.
To cut down the number, the Baron had made that only cultivators with the cultivation realm at Genesis Foundation realm could enter. A debate has been made if an age restriction should be put in or not.
In the end, it was decided to create four classes, 2 different stages for one class. The changes were created in the hope of making more people participate in the competition as well as giving some of the regular folks a chance.
As per usual, the Barony asked the kingdom for help. The help arrived immediately, people coming and helping build the stages for the fight. As it was some simple sparring, the guards decided against building any formation with the exception of some defensive barriers.
With the preparation completed, the Mariz Barony announced the first tournament it ever hosted.
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"Hmmm, a tournament. This will be a good way to prepare myself,"
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"Hahaha, a tournament! Something I need. Those guys better made things more interesting,"
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"The beauty of the city would flock to my radiance. Even though they will not compare to all of you in look, maybe there would be a suitable person to join in,"
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"A tournament, what are they up to? Maybe they want to take the chance to see what kind of person exploring the treasure trove,"
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Ryker also heard of the tournament. Though, he knew why they even made the tournament. "They hope I enter and win as an underdog, huh? If their plan worked, they might win big," he said to himself.
In the end, he decided against entering. He would prefer to watch what the other geniuses at his age were capable of. He does hope their performance will be satisfactory. However, the organizer had told him the competition was rigged so the most likely winners wouldn't face each other until the final day, where the 8 people would fight in a battle royal for each class.
While the final day of the tournament would undoubtedly be the most interesting, watching the competition is still entertaining. That's why he had decided to watch it along with his lovers and siblings.
The children especially loved the atmosphere, looking in awe as they watched two people beat each other up.
Ryker, while enjoying the atmosphere, didn't find anything special regarding the participants. After all, the ones they currently watching were the more 'regular' contestants. Simply put, they are rouge cultivators trying their luck to get a chance to enter the inheritance for free.
While he was observing the fight, he heard a voice next to him, "Humphh! A bunch of bumpkins not knowing their place. They should see their place when this young master enters the field,"
The pompous voice is annoying in Ryker's honest opinion but he couldn't really find himself to care for such a person. At least until, "Ah, such a beautiful young lady. Come and join this young master's harem,"
"You should be honoured our young master wants you to join his harem,"
"Our young master already asked for you. Come here now,"
"Yes, come and join us to serve our young master,"
Ryker tried to ignore them, his lovers also wanting to leave the annoying harassment by the other group when Ina exclaimed, "Hey! Let me go," "If you don't want to join in nicely, then this young master could only use force!"
That made Ryker see red. By the time he came to his senses, Ina was in his arms while several people, the young man's guard presumably, were all on the ground, groaning in pain. Ryker leveled a terrifying glare at the young man, his cultivation at the 8th Genesis Foundation putting some pressure on the young man.
Despite being only at the 6th Stage Genesis Foundation, the young man remained standing though he clearly had some trouble doing so, his legs shaking.
"Do you know who I am?! I'm the son of the Duke of Alquim Duchy!" he yelled his status, making some of the other people whisper about him.
"The son of Duke Alquim, that person clearly courting death by humiliating such a person,"
"Yeah, he should let the woman join the young man's hare-"
The last voice couldn't whisper more when Ryker applied the strongest pressure, breaking the man's bones in a matter of seconds. That made the whispers disappear though they still looking in that direction, wanting to see the drama.
"Guard! Beat him up for me!" several guards at varying levels of strength, some even reaching the Genesis Core realm ran toward him.
He was about to fight back when someone flew above them, "Enough! This is the Mariz Barony! You might have prestigious positions in your place but here, you must follow the rules! Or else," a Genesis Source expert said, glaring at all of them, especially at the young man.
The young man was about to say something when he was stopped by one of his guards, "Young master, that's a guard from the Birak Kingdom," he whispered to the young man, who paled slightly at the thought of almost crossing the Genesis Source expert.
With the Genesis Source expert appearing to break the fight, Ryker decided to take his leave. The only reason he fights the young man's guards is because he tries to force Ina to join his harem. If not, he wouldn't be bothered with a spoilt brat.
The others quickly disperse, having decided to come to watch the fun. The appearance of an expert at the Genesis Source realm, makes the atmosphere slightly stifled though some do find some positive.
"To think I see a guard from the Kingdom itself,"
"Yeah, not to mention someone at the Genesis Source expert. Such expert which is equivalent in strength to our baron is merely a captain of a small guard detachment, or just a leader of a battalion, a group of soldiers of 1000 or so,"
"Really! The kingdom must be really powerful,"
As the passerby talked about the guard, the son of Duke Alquim gritted his teeth, feeling humiliated by the unknown bumpkin.
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