I stand alone in the expansive arena, the weight of impending battles of tournament pressing down on me.Around me, the vast space buzzes with the anticipation of the crowd, waiting for any challenger to step forward.Soon after enduring twenty days and nights of relentless fighting alone on the arena, I am determined to emerge victorious in all the encounters.‘Yes, my initial plan was exactly that.’However, my new friend Procas, the organizer of this grand tournament and the mastermind behind its profits, disagrees with me.He argues, "Many people desire their local nobles to win the tournament and claim the kingship. They crave a competition among the nobility themselves."Thus, the event transforms into a true tournament—a one-on-one battle format that draws participants from across the Babel planet. Every noble, high or low, can either enter personally or send their finest knights to represent them.This unique tournament, now the only one of its kind, is set to span two months

As we are entangled, I know If we fall together, it will be a draw.‘And all my doing for months will turn into shit!’I activate my strength ability to push him down first although my arm is really painful with burning pain and I use the recoil to spring my body back to the arena.I could see he with his pale disbelief face hits the ground hard, and I am laying on the arena.Yet, I scream painfully as I see my right hand beginning to melt, emitting a foul odor.A sphere controlled by Sariel quickly comes to my aid, shooting a cold mist that seems to freeze my melting arms."Rank 2 person is in danger; we will provide the best treatment for your health," the sphere announces as it hovers near my face."For now, we need to slow your heartbeat and cleanse your blood. Please, go to sleep." Then, as the sphere pushes all the mist toward my head, everything fades to black.When I wake up, I find myself in my penthouse. "What happened?" I ask Princess Sophia, who is sitting by my side. Her

Yorick screams painfully.The sight is horrific as it appears that multiple entities are inside Yorick’s body, each crawling out one by one, screaming and collapsing onto the arena floor.Each creature, about twenty in human shape, begins to melt under the intense heat of the spotlight, their forms disintegrating into the ground.The potent poison takes effect swiftly; within five minutes, Yorick and all the creatures hidden within him are dissolving into the arena.The air is thick with the acrid smell of their demise, and the crowd watches in a mix of horror and fascination.“The winner is Alex!” the referee yells, his voice cutting through the tense atmosphere.The crowd erupts into a frenzy. "Alex! Alex! Alex!" they chant, their earlier horror temporarily forgotten in the excitement of victory.“Now, it is the awarding time!” announces the referee. “Our king will present the trophy directly!” The crowd's attention shifts to the king's special seat, where Sophia and the queen are a

The minister's frustration is evident in his teary eyes as he exclaims, "Why do you mirror your master so closely? If I express dissent, will you simply eliminate me? In this day and age, such a notion is preposterous!""I don’t care," Sariel replies coldly, his voice steady and threatening. "I only know that if you don’t agree, we will kill you and later your whole family.""Damn it!" the minister yells, overwhelmed by fear and helplessness. "I agree!"Around the country, spheres start to float menacingly toward each influential figure—military generals, the leader of the hunters, and other key individuals—taunting them and demanding obedience. "Follow my command or I will kill you."More and more people starting to cooperate with Sariel, even if they don’t like her. She is real attacker and she try to free the city from the monstrous beasts.Outside the towering Babel gate, Sariel begins constructing the main base for her operations, resembling a massive castle.The country is now u

"Don't you know who I am?" Tommy yells, his voice echoing across the restaurant. His eyes blaze with a fiery pride."I am the savior of this town. As long as I am here, my ability will chase away any beast that threatens our people."I gaze at his right hand, where a peculiar tattoo gleams slightly under the light, and raise my voice so everyone around can hear. "I know someone with the same tattoo as you; he's the salt maker. I bet your real ability is turning water into salt.""What!" Tommy looks genuinely shocked, as if the reality of his ability has just dawned on him. He has been boasting, pretending he is one of the chosen protectors of the town."Put your hand on the water, and it will turn salty. That's all your ability is about," I declare, making sure every ear in the crowd catches the truth. "You have nothing to do with chasing beasts. You are just a liar.""You!" Tommy's face flushes a deep crimson, his fists clenching as he lunges towards me.I control my emotions, recall