Princess Aquila was trying to force the Hall of Truth to out him as a liar and attack him, effectively putting an end to him once and for all but it never came.It was almost like it was resisting the order to attack Ethan causing Princess Aquila to make one final move.“I challenge you to a battle in the Battlefield of Kings!” Before Ethan could respond, Moses said the same thing.Naturally, this was out of expectations for Ethan but that didn't mean he was worried as he was enveloped by a divine light that whisked him away to the Battlefield of Kings, leaving behind a silent emperor and his cabinet.***[You have entered the Battlefield of Kings. A deity has focused his attention on you][The Visionary, Nostradamus, has revealed his name][The Visionary has sent a message][Hello old friend]Ethan's expression remained unchanged as he saw the notifications.Away from him were Princess Aquila and Prince Moses who were already prepared to engage him in combat. “You know your Apostle
Sure, he received help from the Monkey King, but it was only in the form of a weapon.How to use it and when to use it was left up to him, and he had used it splendidly.Chuckling, he muttered to himself. “That was close.”Just then, he heard heavy breathing, causing him to glance to the side only to find that Aquila was struggling to breathe.It was clear that she was dying which was understandable considering she had served as the host for a supreme being.Ethan made his way over and knelt beside her.She glanced at him and for a moment, their eyes met. “You won.” She muttered weakly with Ethan nodding.“I did.”“Are you here to gloat?”“Not really.”“I see.” Feeling the last bit of life leaving her, Aquila remarked. “I can understand now why the Visionary was so scared and jealous of you. If I were in his shoes, I'd have felt the same. If I had a second chance, I think it would be better to be an ally than an enemy.”“You sure about that?”“Yeah.”With that, Aquila closed her eyes
The bid for which city would host the national competition was to be held at the Celestial Center which was the biggest art exhibit in the nation.It was a place that housed some of the greatest artifacts to ever appear in the Lumina Empire and was owned by the imperial court.Due to its special identity, only those who had tickets were allowed entry, and those who didn't have, no matter how great they were, would be sent packing.It was such a place that the national body in charge of E-Sports had chosen to hold its bidding event, and this was due to the influence of the Gonzalez family, who were close to the imperial family.They had managed to entice major officials within the national body to ensure that they would support them in the current bid.Due to their special position, they were the ones leading the attack against Ethan Jones otherwise known as Zero.The other families had already accepted that they wouldn't be able to go against the Gonzalez family and so were satisfied
“If I were him, I'd leave before things escalate but I guess some people just don't understand when to retreat and when to fight.”“He should stay if he wants; I'm quite inclined to watch him get beat up; after all, I've always hated how much people praise him in the gaming community.” Naturally, their words did not escape John's hearing as they spoke with the intention of him hearing them.John gritted his teeth in anger but knew he couldn't just leave.If he left, then Emiliano would have won and that would have defeated the point of coming to the capital.Ethan had done so much to ensure that their goal was fulfilled so would he just abandon it because things had gotten tough?Of course not, he was a man that had pushed through with sheer grit to reach the heights he was at today.So this would not stop him from achieving his goal. Taking a deep breath, he remarked. “I'd like to speak to the man in charge.”“Are you stupid?... Why the hell would I take you to him?... I've already
As the guard struggled to hold his ground against Ethan, those who were watching commented on the scene.“Does he plan on bullying a guard just because he can't attend the event legitimately?”“Hmmph, pathetic, this Ethan Jones is nothing like they claim him to be.”“Are there ever celebrities that are the way they seem?... At least we can all say that he is no longer trying to hide it.”“True that.”Picking up on an opportunity, Emiliano didn't hesitate to make his way forward.As shocked as he was, he knew that he needed to stop Ethan else he might end up turning out to be a threat to the plans of the Gonzalez family.“Mr. Jones, at least try to understand that not everything revolves around you. How can you be so blatant in your attempts to bully a man who's just doing his job?”Ethan raised a brow as he watched Emiliano approach.Even a fool could tell that Emiliano was planning to paint him in a bad light to the press.If he succeeded, that alone would be enough to ensure that he
“He is done for. I doubt he would be able to go against the crown.”“But didn't he claim that the crown couldn't hold him down?”“Hmmph, don't tell me you believe that nonsense. The bastard is just a huge liar. Watch how he gets put in his place within a few seconds.” “Sure, let's watch.”Excited to see Ethan be taught a lesson, they watched as Aquila walked over to Ethan only to remark.“I'm sorry for being late, I had to take care of some matters.” She remarked in a cordial tone. Ethan replied. “That's fine. It's good that you are here.” The silence that followed was beyond deafening as several struggled to make sense of what was happening.Emiliano was the most shocked of the flock as he stared in disbelief as Ethan exchanged kind words with Aquila.Weren't they enemies?... Why did it seem like they were close friends instead?He had initially thought she was here to finish the job concerning Ethan but that didn't seem to be the case.He couldn't understand it causing him to cal
Ethan and John made their way into the main hall where the bid was to take place.With the Gonzalez family removed from the bid due to reports of foul play and Ethan's entry into the competition, few were still confident about whom would win the bid, considering what was involved.Of course, with the Gonzalez family gone, that meant that more people would be willing to take part in the bid.“So how are we doing this?”“We will be putting down what we are willing to offer to ensure the national competition is successful. This means that not just money, we have to prove that we have a good location. Considering, we have the backing of the Goldberg, then we have have much to worry about.”“Apart from the Gonzalez family, is there anyone else we need to worry about?”“Even though they are gone, their supporters are still around so we need to watch out for them.”“Alright then.”With that, the officials of the E-Sports Committee stepped out with the head, Mr. Sid, leading them.“Good day,
“We are all wasting time here, we need to deal with Ethan Jones before it is too late. Do you have a plan to do so?”Rook replied. “Just wait and see.” “You'd best not fail.”"Don't worry, I won't, you can trust me.""Hmmph, fine then. Let's go."***The hall was no longer as filled as before with some patrons having already left early, having learned that their submissions were rejected.Those sensible enough had already concluded that Ethan was going to win the bid uncontested. Now they understood why the Gonzalez family had tried to stop him from attending.A terrifying man indeed!Of course, others remained with the intent of seeing things to the end. With that said, the E-Sports Committee once again stepped out with Mr. Sid once again leading them. "Ladies and gentlemen, Apologies for the waste of time but I am happy to say that the decision has been made." He began.Having already heard rumors, John was optimistic as he remarked. “I guess congratulations are in order.” Jus