Chapter 38: Friendly Battle(1)

Walked towards the arena, Desmond saw a regular door. The size of the door made him wonder. Is it possible that they would fight in this small space?

Turned to the side, Desmond saw Clementine and Diana as if they were normal. At the same time, Alice's expression was the same as him, confused.

With a thought, Desmond slides the door to open. The door opened, and Desmond was shocked.

Inside that space, it was completely different from the outside. The arena they were going to use was equal to the Gladiator arena, enough to accommodate thousands of people.

Unconsciously Desmond turned towards Clementine. He saw Clementine was also stared at him with a big grin. "So, are you surprised?" Diana asked the same question to Alice.

Desmond's expression quickly turned to normal. "Yes, it caught off the guard a little. It looks like the king had expected something like this to happen."

As if someone had just tasted victory after losing a few times, Clementine laughed so hard that she had to cover her mouth with a fan to calm down. "I know that you must be surprised."

Ignored Desmond's topic about the king, she kept laughed at him.

I don't know why I feel so irritated when I saw her smile, even she didn't do anything wrong.

After a couple of minutes, Clementine finally calms down. "The king indeed builds the arena, to be precise after The Tournament of Storms has been declared."

Desmond snorted while recalled what his parents said. "Indeed, this is a suitable place for the tournament, but why should it be built close to king's residence?"

Waved her hand, Clementine then stared at the ceiling. "That ... I don't know why the king chose this place."

Desmond saw sadness in her eyes again whenever they talked about the king. What? Did I say wrong again? It looks like I should avoid topics like this in the future.

"Let's put that matter aside, so why don't you stop your daughter's marriage? Even she didn't want it."

When she heard Desmond not asked further about her problem; instead, he asked about her daughter's problem, Clementine was delighted. I know! This boy is a genius at his age, able to control emotions and control words exactly like what is written in books, she thought.

And then Clementine turned and turned to look at Desmond with sparkled eyes. " There was an unwritten rule where 'Parents must not interfere in every child's affairs unless it is to endanger their lives.'."

Desmond nodded. That's why king leave earlier; he knew that many boys targeted his daughter, maybe he can't bear it? He waited a while to hear a further explanation, but Clementine didn't speak after that. Confused, Desmond asked, "That's all? "

Looked at Desmond's confused state, Clementine then smiled slyly. "Yep, that's all."

"I see." Without further questioning, Desmond ignored Clementine's expression, which seemed to have bad intentions. He then turned his head towards the arena. " Oh, looks like the duel is about to start. Hopefully, Mrs. Clementine won't forget our bet. "

Clementine also shifted her glances to the arena. She puffed out her chest. "Of course!" said in a high tone while pointed at Mason. "I will definitely win, and you will marry my daughter."

The two girls who had been talked cheerfully were shocked when they heard Mrs. Clementine's words.

Diana's most shocked was that she had just accepted a challenge to prevent her marriage, but her mother had secretly arranged her to someone. "What ?! I will never marry a weak man like that, "She snapped while pointed at Desmond, with a face full of anger.

Alice, who heard this matter, tightly hugged Desmond's hand. "Hey Desmond, did you agree with that?"

Desmond felt his hand being held very tightly every second; Alice's nails also pierce his skin. He looked at worried Alice, and also, there was a hint of fear in her eyes. Then he stroked Alice's hair. "Take it easy, even though I get married, I will still be beside you, sis."

"But-"

Desmond closed Alice's lips, not letting her continue. "- Shh, we better focus on this match." He saw Alice roll her eyes and finally calm down but still hugged his arms. Clementine and Diana also finished their debate and focused on the match.

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Clark, Matson, and Elizabeth stood and discussed the matching rule in the arena's middle.

"As usual, Miss Elizabeth will be the judge," said Matson while winked at Elizabeth.

"No problem ..."

Elizabeth then raised her hand. Clark and Matson's bodies suddenly glowed, and a small light came out from their body. The light then headed towards Elizabeth's palm. "Okay, I have checked you guys. You are still conscious and healthy.

"So if either one loses, there is no accusing someone using magic to their mind!

"For this match, it will be decided by myself. Someone will be considered the winner if the opponent confesses to surrender or the opponent could no longer move.

"That's all. Is everything clear?" She looked at Clark worriedly. She saw Clark nodded while given her thumbs up.

Elizabeth then pressed a crystal button on her hand. The ground suddenly shook, as if something large was moved underneath it. The arena that had been wide with the distant audience seats turned narrow.

The ground under Clark's and Matson's feet suddenly rose and formed a roundabout like an arena. From each end of the round appeared an iron pillar. Each pillar was emitted a magic barrier that blocked any attack from the inside out nor outside.

The spectator seat's very far from the arena became very close but with a higher position than the arena. Elizabeth, who was near them, suddenly had a position that was higher than any place.

Like in the CCTV room in the modern age, the land around her forms a glass room. Each glass side was connected to each pillar. They're also guards to be seen around the arena.

Since everyone had experienced this before, they were not too surprised, but it's different from Desmond and Alice's, who is their first time. Their reaction with widened eyes is funny to see.

[Written by DragonKnov || Published by Webnovel]