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WHIT 208 - FIRST ROUND (I)
The fog took everyone to the testing grounds of the outer disciples, where the stage was set. Not a literal stage, but plenty of long-distance targets for the participants to strike. There was thicker fog moving about, hanging low from above the ground. Venel’s mother, Alysse Green, a master of the Evergreat sect announced with loud vocals that reached all the ears around, “The Spear Chasing Sect chose the first round this time. All you have to do is strike the targets floating in the sky using whatever means you have, but of course, the one who hits from afar will get more points than the one who hits from a closer distance. Needless to say, you only get once chance, and if you miss landing a strike, you fail.” “We have to hit those floating boulders?” some of the disciples frowned. “The closest one itself is at least hundred meters away.” “Wait, is one of those stones moving?” “That’s not all. They are being screened by the fog, and it’s no ordinary fog. It will likely thwart any
WHIT 209 - FIRST ROUND (II)
A flash of lightning destroyed a floating boulder into smithereens, leaving many disciples in stupefaction.“How the hell did he do that?”“I didn’t see him release any attack, either.”“The attack came from the sky.”“From the sky?”While many people chattered, the Supreme Trio didn’t wait. Anarga kicked her leg up and sent a tall wind slash that cut all the boulders in the path for almost a mile. Dardu just flicked her wrist up. Jets of water burst forth out of the ground and destroyed dozens of boulders at a time. Ryu took a deep breath that concentrated a fireball in front of his mouth. The surrounding temperature plummeted as heat got sucked into one spot. He suddenly screamed and blasted a ray of fire that melted away all the boulders in its path for over file miles. Even the fog around the fire vaporized instantly. After the fire subsided, there were no traces of any boulders left in the path it had created.Everyone went speechless. What Edgar did was completely overshadowed b
WHIT 210 - SERVING AND THRIVING TOGETHER
Over eighty percent of the participants passed the first round.The ones who lost received money and gifts from the merchants sponsoring the Youth Games before they were sent home.As for those who entered the second round, they were told to go back to their lodgings and wait until further announcement.Though no information about the second round was given, everyone knew that the Honeywell sect would decide what type of event should be held. So, naturally, many disciples tried to get on the good side of the disciples of the Honeywell sect to get some prior information about the second round.Later that night.“Did you see Gossini?” Edgar asked Fabby, as they were resting in the camps provided by the Evergreat sect for its sect members. “I didn’t see her in the first round.” He felt strangely bad because he thought she would participate.“I’m sure she participated,” replied Fabby.“Yeah,” she assured. “Despite how she looks, introvert and all, I think she’s highly competitive.”“You’r
WHIT 211 - LITTLE TIGERS
The moment a snake entered, earthen walls rose and squashed it into pulp, waking up Edgar.He looked at his sister. “What’s that sound?”“Nothing,” Fabby said. “Just practicing a little.”“Right now?” Edgar shook his head. “Do it outside. Not here.” Saying that he closed his eyes.Fabby picked up the dead snake and sent it into her inventory. “I saw a silhouette, but I couldn’t see their face,” she thought. “This snake was probably released by them, but why? Is it someone sent by Elder Kessai again?” she frowned. “I should have told the patriarch about it. I didn’t remember the ongoing issue back then.”She sat down on her bed and stayed awake, waiting for any possible dangers. She could have swallowed some beast cores and tried to absorb them, but that would shift her focus, and she didn’t want that. After all, there was no telling when someone else might attack them.Meanwhile, about a three-quarter mile from the Evergreat sect campsite, the Honeywell sect members were camping, but
WHIT 212 - EATING TOGETHER
Azar and Liam were chasing a peacock. This was no ordinary peacock but one that could use short bursts of extreme speed. They called these types of peacocks Bolters, for they could dodge even lightning.“This bird’s too damn fast!” Azar was already getting tired and bored. “It’s better that we give up.”“But I heard its meat is super tasty,” Liam wasn’t willing to give up just yet.They attacked from different directions and tried all things for hours.At dawn, they were still trying, hoping the bird would get tired and make a mistake. As they were crossing a camping site, they heard some people praising a particular youth standing in the middle. With an oval face that looked like an ostrich’s face, he was extremely slender.“Isn’t he the one who won the first round by pulling the boulder closer to him and won the round without even moving an inch?” Liam wondered.“Yeah. Yoyo Taylor. An outer disciple of the Red Roses sect,” Azar said. “He’s strong enough to become an inner disciple,
WHIT 213 - PLANS AND GOALS
Everyone thought the second round would start in the morning, but it wasn’t announced yet, making them wonder if they have to wait another day doing nothing but sitting at the camp.Some groups began having their own little competitions to pass time. Some did arm-wrestling, some tried doing the most number of jump-ropes and what not. There were a few groups that kept talking about other groups and shared information.The key figures of top sects were obviously talked about.The matriarch of the Honeywell sect, Deborah Gittens, a sinewy woman dressed minimally, was speaking to her sect members. “We don’t want to compete with those from the great sects until the fourth round, especially those from the Red Roses sect. Their disciples this time look much stronger than we expected.“Their core disciples look even more amazing. From the information I’ve gathered, Ryu Reyes received direct tutelage from their patriarch Keeze Monn. Anarga Utsav has been taught by their Great Elder Terrel Bee!
WHIT 214 - HERE TO WIN
No one participating in the Youth Games was allowed to leave the training grounds where they were allowed to camp.There was a registry at the only entrance and exit into the training grounds enclosed by tall walls. Everyone who would come in and go out needed to leave their name. If there was anyone who didn’t know how to write, like Tenzai for instance, the guards standing there would help write their name.Currently, the two guards standing there were yawning.“I didn’t even get a wink last night, and I’m already tired. But we’re supposed to do this until night falls?”“Can’t help it. With many disciples participating, our shifts got longer.”As they were talking, a blue-eyed beauty entered the scene, completely grabbing their attention. They remembered her from the last time she entered the training grounds.“Aren’t you the Water Walker?” they both stood on alert, even though they were mesmerized by her blue hair, blue eyes, tall and shapely frame for a second. “What do you want,
WHIT 215 - YERDES AND AYSS
Because the second round wasn’t conducted the next day, everyone was busy doing their own things.While the disciples practiced and honed their skills, the masters and elders of different sects were overseeing. However, even the masters were alerted when a particular person walked past them.A long gray-haired man with a sword at his waist. His signature armor and white cape made it easy for others to recognize him.“Axton the Heartless. A member of the Yerdes family!”“The red sword on his waist was forged by God Hand Kessler, wasn’t it?”“Probably. He recently killed the patriarch of the spear-chasing sect and attended these games in his palace.”“Look at the faces of the disciples of that sect… there’s no glow in them.”“The resources of their sect will soon be absorbed into the Yerdes family, and those poor souls don’t know that they’re considered as resources, too.”More than two dozen disciples of the spear-chasing sect were following Axton. The one leading the disciples was Pal