The interior of the arena looked impressive, with a round and wide stone floor laid out, well-designed spectator seats, and even what seemed like a victory podium. Although it seemed odd to construct such elements when they would likely be destroyed once the match began, the stone floor already showed signs of cracking due to the impact when Gakuto leaped over.
Drones soared in the sky, and hunters with cameras stood atop the outer walls of the arena—a Korean hunter and two Japanese hunters, all A-ranks with flight skills.
"[Both hunters, please stand in the center of the arena. Audience members, please take your seats.]"
The announcement echoed, and I made my way up to the stands, taking a seat in the designated area. To be cautious, Yoohyun and Seong Hyeonje sat on either side of me, while Noah and Moon Hyuna took their positions beside Myeongwoo.
"Shouldn't there be beer and chicken for this?"
Mun Hyeona expressed her disappointment. Despite her carefree attitude, I didn't think Yeolim would lose. We had plenty of people ready to rescue her if anything went wrong. The Amaterasu Guild probably had an A-rank healer waiting too.
"[On the left, from the Japanese Amaterasu Guild, S-rank Hunter Iwahata Gakuto!]"
While the location and the host were Japanese, I didn't like them introducing the Japanese participant first.
"[On the right, from the Korean Haeyeon Guild, S-rank Hunter Park Yerim!]"
After Yerim greeted and waved towards the camera, she smiled. The coat she wore belonged to Yoohyun, designed to enhance magic stats, increase mana recovery, and provide defense-related bonuses. It was better than Yerim's lenses and was tailored for situations that might require the use of magic.
"Let's at least have some beer and chicken."
The arena's side doors swung open dramatically, revealing a wheeled stage that rolled smoothly into the arena. Loud music accompanied the entrance of performers wearing colorful lion costumes—a spectacle reminiscent of a Chinese movie. Gold, red, and black lions danced energetically, showcasing various tricks. It was entertaining but somewhat unnecessary.
"Is this the image you wanted after coming to me directly and asking for a favor, Lion King?"
Absolutely absurd. The stage settled in the center, and a huge drum, the size of a person, was raised. People dressed in traditional Japanese clothing surrounded it, performing a slow dance. who was also in traditional attire, stood beside the drum.
"[The guild leader of Japan's top guild, Amaterasu, Sisio-sama, has entered!]"
The host shouted excitedly while fireworks exploded. "Hey, the protagonist is our own, right?" Lion King raised his voice as he held up the banner and shouted as if he had just eaten a train full of coal.
"From now on, we will begin the 1st Japan vs. Korea S-Class Hunter Individual Tournament!"
For the 2nd round, let's have Ice Princes vs. Lion King. No, not that. It's Guild Master Haeyeon vs. Guild Master Amaterasu. This is why TV broadcasts are dangerous. The broadcasting power is too strong.
At the signal of tapping the gong, Yoohyun quickly cast a skill on Yerim. The people and lions near the stage were the first to leave the arena, and Sisio swung the gong.
Ding!
"The match has begun!"
The gong rang and the host shouted. The two people standing a short distance apart did not move immediately. The sound of the chain tying Mago's shawl in Yerim's hand could be heard. Gakuto also drew out a long sword.
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The S Classes That I raised:Geunseo( 근서) 218+
ActionHe was an F-rank Hunter. To top it off, he was a useless F-rank loser of a big brother who dragged down his incredible younger brother. While he carelessly lived out his messed-up life, he ultimately took his younger brother's life. He regressed bac...
