Mobile Suit Gundam: Blood Price

Tournament Arc: Melee!

After one month of preparation, the time has come.

Mika fixed his gear, a simple round shield strapped to his arm and a short sword on the other, his mind slowly entering to its combat mindset. Dante meanwhile is far giddier, shaking in unbidden excitement to which Lycoris rolled her eyes at as she prepared her dual sabers.

In this round, it will be a huge melee between 100 combatants where only 20 people can qualify to the next round.

The plan is simple for the trio; stick together and fuck anyone up.

After a short wait, the Coliseum door opens to its battleground, they all march out.

All 100 combatants.

The arena floor is a massive, sand-covered expanse, surrounded by tiered stone seats filled with onlookers who have come to witness the Tournament. The air is thick with excitement and anticipation as the competitors, including Mika, Dante, and Lycoris, gather at the center of the arena.

Up in an undisclosed balcony, the Goddess Celestine appears to address the combatants.

Dante can't help but feel her heart skip a beat as the Goddess Celestine, Eostia's divine protector, appears before them. The goddess's ethereal form glows with an aura of power and wisdom, her voice echoing through the arena.

"Warriors of Eostia! You have gathered here this day to prove your worth and earn my blessings. In the months leading up to this tournament, you have trained tirelessly, honed your skills, and forged your weapons. Now, that dedication shall be put to the test."

The crowd roars its approval, and Dante feels a surge of adrenaline course through her veins. She looks to Mika and Lycoris, nodding determinedly. They have a plan, and they will stick to it.

"I hereby declare this tournament... Begin!" As the words of Celestine ring out, the melee erupts. Warriors of all shapes and sizes dash towards each other, weapons flashing in the sunlight. The trio, Dante, Mika, and Lycoris, work together expertly, using their training and teamwork to keep each other from harm. They quickly find a rhythm, darting between enemies and striking with precise, deadly blows.

Dante's tower shield was a bastion of defense, bashing and blocking anyone foolish to be in her path while her long sword sweeps anyone who tries to attack her blindspot.

Fortunately, she doesn't need to.

Covering her blindspot is Mika, expertly deflecting and parrying any attacks towards the blonde elf. With his age, his fellow combatants underestimated. A mistake they would fail to realize until it's too late.

Meanwhile, Lycoris darted in and out of their formation, taking out unsuspecting enemies and assisting the two.

Together, the trio immediately thinned out a number of competitions in their area.

Not far from their area, is Vult's mercenaries. Using his own men, Vult casually watched the battlefield as his men do all the dirty work.

"Look at them go, they are really knocking down the competition for us." Hicks said to him, pointing at the trio's group.

Vult nodded in agreement, "Yes, they are quite impressive. Let's hope they can maintain this pace." As he spoke, his gaze drifted over to the other side of the arena, where Alicia was fighting with her usual grace and ferocity. Despite her petite frame, she had already felled several opponents and was making quick work of those who dared cross her path.

"And look at our lovely Alicia," he continued. "It will be a shamed if something happens to her in this tournament." Vult said, giving Hicks the signal.