Chapter 249: Tournament Training Part 1

Chapter 249: Tournament Training Part 1

( The Next Day )

[ 08:30 ]

[ Elio Stadium, 'Prodigy Center Academy' Contestant's Training Hall ]

All contestants from the 'PCA'*, had come as they wore their training suits, except for one.

" Where is Orlando Prowl!? " said Mrs. Rita since she's the teacher who watched over the contestant's training session.

[ Name: Rita Reala ]

[ Occupation: Prodigy Center Academy's Physical Training Teacher ]

" I think he's sick, Mrs. Rita... " said Slade Sable, the second-year student, as he tells the teacher, based on what he heard in the bathroom, for he's his room partner*.

" I see him lying cold in his bed, covered by a blanket as he somehow freezes despite me not activating the air conditioner. "

" Perhaps, we should let him off for the next round, we still could use some of our 'Absence Tickets' right? " Slade asks the Teacher as he knows they're probably around eight or nine out of ten tickets left since they never even had any thoughts on using it.

" Will it be okay, Slade? " Groa Rockborn asks him, reminding him that even one of the tickets used could be used better in the finals rather than the semis.

" Well, as the tickets are gained throughout our great striving for survival in the 'Battle Royale' Preliminaries, I guess it's fine. "

" Besides, it could only be used within the Tournament, so for you think it's exchangeable outside, it's not. " Slade tells them.

" Indeed, Slade. " Mrs. Rita compliments him.

" The 'Absence Tickets' very use will vanish after the Tournament ends, so it's wise for you to use them wisely. "

" Fine, guess we will use one for now, and as for the training. "

" We're going to have some changes... " Mrs. Rita said, which made the students confused.

" Are we going to have a different kind of training? " Carol raises her hand, asking Mrs. Rita if it is time for them to change how much they've trained since things will be more serious in the Semifinals.

" Our next opponent is the 'Arc Magus Academy'... " Donovan suddenly talks after being silent, from the other contestants, he already has his thoughts about the next battle.

" It's the academy where many of the Royals attend, including that of our Lady, Princess Alexandria Ithuriel Avalon I. " Donovan says which makes the others rub their chin.

" If the princess is also competing, then, the King must've supported the 'Arc Magus Academy' to the fullest. "

" I heard she holds great magic unlike any other, as expected from the Princess Herself... "

" If she's competing, will we be guilty of hurting her in combat...? " the other contestants murmured, realizing things would get messy if they were not carefully competing against the King's daughter herself.

" We can deal with her, trust me! " Carlos suddenly interrupts, frightening the others.

" Carlos? " Donovan looked at him, as he looked back at Donovan, smiling at him.

" She may be the princess of the Avalon King... "

" Principal Axel? " Slade Sable and the other students ask (excluding Donovan) as they witnessed that.

" It's like what you've seen, kids... "

" From now on, the 'Amalgam Community Academy' will help you all in your training.

" Right, Agniz... " Principal Axel smiles as the two Reshas publically announce an alliance training between the two academies.

Which heavily frightened the PCA contestants to their core.

"( Hmm... )" Donovan sees the System, as he scans Principal Axel, realizing there's something here.

"( Principal Axel's a 'Sharp-Eye Guild' Member and a 'Resha'...? )" Donovan was so surprised, regretting his time in the academy on not recognizing the teacher's full name or even the principal as he went there.

"( Now I see dad wants me to attend this Academy in the first place. )"

"( He had people here the entire time... )"

"( Ugh! )" Donovan thinks with annoyance, meanwhile.

...

[ Black Merchant's Place ]

" *Sneeze* "

" Hey, don't sneeze your dirty goo in my shop!!! " Black Merchant tells Duncan as he goes there to hang out.

" Sorry, Duncan wipes his nose. "

" I felt a cold, suddenly. "

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Extra:

* 'PCA': Prodigy Center Academy's abbreviation

* his room partner.

Slade and Orlando share the same room, as the contestants are given a room that could be used by two people both for the male and female contestants.

* 'ACA': Amalgam Community Academy's abbreviation.

* Axel Resha.

Yes, Principal Axel, the Principal of the 'PCA' is a 'Resha'. He's related to Agniz for they're both from the same 'Clan'.

In Easterion, instead of using the term 'Houses', the Easterion people instead use the term 'Clan'.

Not to mention, Principal Axel is also a Hunter from the Sharp-Eye Guild, which means he's Duncan's ally in the Hunter job.