บท 73: Deal

"The Ice Phoenix tribe will be conducting the champion's tournament at the beginning of next winter. So, there are many things I have to do before that." Kalina stated. 

"Champion's tournament? Why… Why now?" Alex asked the obvious question that came to his mind. 

He knew what a champion's tournament was. It was an event dedicated to finding the strongest warriors of the younger generation. It was a way to show the strength of a tribe. And the winners will be endowed with precious prizes and glory. 

However, the next one should be scheduled to be conducted three years later. Why was the date moved forward? And why did they select the ice phoenix tribe to conduct the tournament? Alex wanted to know that.

"You didn't move the date forward without any reason, right?" Alex inquired.