Sacrifice: Time of Mine

Chapter 231: Eypex Challenge

Some child of true Royals has attended the Grand Colosseum to see the Dragon Lady.

"They said she's Dragonian Sheran. The one who is amassing legends to fight the Conqueress's invasion. Why is she fighting there in the colosseum?" a handsome youngster with a crown on his head asked.

Beside him was an elder, a Rank Es Elementalist, with the job to protect him. The Rank Es Elder then replied, "You're wrong, Prince Gerald. She is no Dragonian Sheran. Although we have captured the Penta Elementalist, Dragonian Sheran and the Might of Torge were nowhere to be found. Also, the Crome Family said that they are plotting something else. It was the respectable elder Galion who learned this, therefore, they were taken in for 'questioning'."

"Eh? Why is that, then who is the dragon lady that they said will be appearing here?" Prince Gerald raised an eyebrow.

"They said that Dragonian Sheran's sister, Seran."

"Woah, their parents must be lazy to name them that."

"Prince Gerald, the Second Prince is named Jeral-"

"Shush- it's starting."

The Rank Es Supreme Elder sighed. The two of them watched from one of the four suspended rooms above with the best view and has the greatest service.

A Rank Ey Elementalist appeared in the middle of the stadium.

Just to clarify, Rank Ey Elementalists are still rare. Just that, in the Grand Colosseum where Rank Ey prisoners were to fight against each other, it is obvious that only the strongest, the richest, or the most influential can watch it.

But using Light Elemental, a screen was projected outside the Grand Colosseum for the normal people to watch for a lower price.

"Bruh, the Grand Colosseum is scamming the nobles and the royalties."

"Yeah, these screens have the best view."

The Rank Ey host then spoke with reverberating voice, "Good day to each and every great people present here." she spoke with pure politeness and sweetness, but clear and confident at the same time.

For such events, of course, they are going to bring the best speakers.

"I know that you are itching to watch the show so I'll cut to the chase. This event is one of the kind as a dragon lady is here to challenge other Rank Ey Gladiators. This challenge we know of is called the 'Eypex Challenge'!"

As the host mentioned the event, the majority of the audience gave reactions out of amusement.

"Supreme Elder, what is this 'Apex' Challenge?" Prince Gerald asked in interest. It was unusual for him not to know this. But noticing the others, it was quite clear that only the older generation knows this.

"Eypex Challenge is very rare that the last one was from five decades ago."

"Why is it so rare?"

"Because only the most confident ones will try this challenge. The rules are simple. The challenger will battle one Rank Ey Gladiator one after another. That is... without rest."

Prince Gerald opened his ears more.

"Defeating the challenger has a great reward. If the challenger was defeated in the first match, then the reward will solely be towards the one who won. If the challenger was defeated in the second match then the reward would be split for the first and second, and so on. Meaning, if you volunteer yourself to come up there first and won, you will be the greatest reward."

The elder paused for the Prince to chew the information before continuing.

"The second reason this is rare was that the Challenger will accept a Rank Es Oath Elesp. The promise states that if they defeated at least fifteen opponents, they will attain true freedom, and the four Supreme Royal Families will have nothing to do with them unless the person themselves stupidly does something. However, if the Challenger didn't die and lost, they will become a slave."

"The Challenger who has the confidence to try this challenge should be one of the best. Having them as a complete slave is a great reward. Do you understand how this works now?"

"Yeah, sure, look! One already climbed the stage before the dragon lady even appeared." the Prince pointed.

"Well, of course, the reward is too immense for them. If they single-handedly won, they can go out of their cells one month every year. These prisoners are too hungry for the outside and taste freedom again."

"Oh..." the two then watched the host perform an Oath Elesp to the one who volunteered himself.

"Hahaha! I can't wait to kill this stupid challenger and get out of here!" the Gladiator smiled widely as he holds his spear upright.

"Do you promise that you will abide by the agreement?" the host showed a contract.

The Rank Ey Gladiator has already seen it beforehand, "Yes, I promise!" he unhesitatingly answered.

After a short pause for the process, the host then continued, "Our first match has already volunteered himself, he is Komrad, the "Molester"!" she announced as she slapped Komrad's hand away from her behind.

"And outside the ring, you can see that people are already lining up. They will receive the Oath immediately so that the fight will continue for the Challenger."

"Heh... as if a battle between Rank Ey is going to be that fast." Komrad silently laughed as he tried to reach for the host's chest but failed once again.

"Why is that man acts so... perverted in public?" Prince Gerald was also a man but he couldn't imagine taking the title of "Molester" and have his image ruin by acting on it.

The Rank Ey Elder sighed, "Prince Gerald, you don't understand the feeling of lust accumulating for decades. Now, in front of him was a beautiful woman. Even I would do tha-..." after realizing what he was saying, the elder stopped.

'Why is he siding with the Molester?' the prince felt a little creeped out.

"Without further ado, on the other side of the rin- stop that or I will be the one who will fight you!" the host suddenly roared that made that the stadium silent before continuing like nothing happened, "Ehem... on the other side of the ring, Dragonian Sheran's little sister, Seran!"

'S-scary...' Komrad suddenly became meek and went behind his spear.

However, when the purple-red head woman with horns of the dragon came out, all eyes laid on her.

"Elder... you said that if she was defeated, she can be a slave, right?"

"Y-yeah..."

"Let's bid for her now!" the Prince excitedly shouted without shame.

But a man from another suspended room, from the Freyor Family, shouted first, "I bid my title as the Crown Prince!"

"-Prince, what are you saying!"

"There are still no result. Please, let us watch the fight first!" the face of the host twitched, "Fighters, once I leave this stadium, the match officially begins!"

She then disappeared.