Black Quantiarch: The Progenitor's Odyssey-Chapter 183: The Greenwood Academy [23]

"The time has finally come!! ... Ladies and Gentleman!! ... "

Black observed the Man hovering in the Elytherian skies with a pious grace hundreds of meters above!!

His golden stars slitted in scrutiny!! The man named Kaal Trimist introduced himself as the Host of this Mortal Tournament!!

He was neatly dressed in a crimson suit!! A marvel of luxury and nobleness!! Had a pale-white skin as though devoid of blood!!

Two tiny-fangs protruded from his mouth!! A curtain of long blood-red hair fell down over his shoulders!! Eyes matching the crimson-river reaching his waist!!

Even though suppressed Kaal Trimist radiated a dignified yet a terrifying aura!! Enough to immediately shut the annoying chatter of the public!!

His speech continued!! The smirk matched with his handsome face had the alluring legs of many ladies go weak!!

Atleast the once who hadn't seen Black were in such a condition!! Alternatively the once who had seen him were calmly listening to the boring speech!!

The lines that every host mutters before starting with the main topic!!

Meanwhile!!...

'A Vampire!! Eh! ... '

'Yes Master!!~~ ... A second phase Vampire no less!! However a newly Ascended one nonetheless!!~~ '

'Aww!! Don't be like that My cute little Wolf!!~~ ... The boy still is a Pseudo-Divine alright!! Give him some credit!! ... ' Black smiled!!

Amused by the disdainful voice of his wolf!!

'Mmmm!!~~ ... ' Luna whimpered, weak against the compliments given by her Masters!!

'Tsk!! ... Bastard you made the wolf go in heat again!!~~ ... '

Black blinked!! How was it his fault!? Regardless with a moments thought He composed himself! He decided!! –

The first thing He'll do after this tournament is taking care of his serpent!! These small burst of hers were really getting annoying now!!

He licked his lips! His mind busy imagining how good a primordial ass would feel!! But then Zephyr too smirked!! ...

'Look at him!! Isn't he excited to have a go!!~~ Do you want Freya to deploy the domain again!!~~ '

At the tease! Black flushed faintly in embarrassment!!

He had completely forgotten that his serpent can indeed feel his emotions through there soul bond!!

Black coughed!! He didn't even want to imagine what his Elf would be thinking about him now!! His gaze again focused on Kaal Trimist!!

It's been three minutes but the speech was still going and by the looks of it!!.. It appeared that the Host had prepared a five minute long speech!!

'A Vampire!! Huh!? ... ' He repeated!!

'Don't think!! ... Seen this one before!! ... What a fascinating creature!! ... '

'Um!! ... Master you do know that Lady Evelynn is also a Vampire!!~~ '

'Ooh!! I know My succubus!! However she is!!... Different is all I can say!! ... ' Black lips pursed awkwardly!!

'How so!? How can- '

'Nevermind My maid even I don't know how to explain it!! ... It's just a feeling or a sensation you can say!! ... '

"Now to the Main topic!! I'm sure you all can see this pale white orb in my hand and must be wondering what this actually is!?"

By this time every individual who came to participate in this tournament! Had there eyes focused on the mentioned orb!!

Zid Flamehart! Lyson Lightshade! The Four masked Figures! Ray Warner! Lim! Many academy students and others more!!

Including Black of course!! He had also already moved quiet a distance away from the earlier annoyances!!

The orb was small!! – Had only a diameter of about 20 centimeters!!

Kaal Trimist smiled!!

"Actually this is an Artifact which we will be using during this tournament!! ... "

The Host began explaining about the Artifact!!

Apparently it was spatial-type Artifact!! Meaning it contained a vast space inside! But the amazing part was that it also had different Time runes!!

In other words the time inside the Artifact flows differently compared to the normal time in Elytheria!!

Kaal Trimist further continuing!!.. Elaborated on what the tournament itself was!!

Actually the tournament was divided into three different parts or stages!! Wherein the first part will be held today!!

Therefore the participants were only provided information regarding the corresponding part of the tournament!!

Which in actuality turned out to be a three days long battle royal!!

"Yes just as the name implies participants!! ... It will totally be a battle of kill or be killed!! If you're weak then you'll get killed but!!... " Kaal Trimist paused!!

Letting the weight of his words sank in!! The participants sucked in a breath of cold air!! There hearts thumping with anticipation!! ...

"If you're strong then you hold the power to decide otherwise!! As you can also eliminate your competitors by breaking there badge that you'll be provided with later on or making them surrender!! ... "

"There is still time!! ... Participants!! – Those who aren't confident in themselves! Those who are consumed by the gnawing fear of loosing there lives!! Those who think that it isn't worth it and those having second doubts!! ... "

"Indeed!!... You all can still leave!! ... !! ... Now!! ... "

There were many who were uncertain!!

Many who had doubts! Many who were weak!! Therefore on hearing about the prospect of certain death!! These individuals had there legs go weak!!

Regardless some amongst them still gritted there teeths and stayed! Having a certain confidence in themselves whereas the other simply scrambled for the exit!!

No one wanted to die!!

An understandable reason but the disdain and derision in the other participants gazes was clear as day!! 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Even the Host himself was one such individual!! 'Fucking cowards!!'

In a minute the platforms became less crowded!! Kaal Trimist panned his crimson-blood gaze!! He nodded resuming his speech!! ...

"Now!! ... Let us talk about the reward and conditions for winning the first stage of the tournament!! ... "

"There are a total of Five-Hundred and Fifty participants left of the initial Seven-Hundred and Fifty and only 100 of those can qualify for the second round!! ... "

"Meaning in this Battle Royal which would span for the duration of whole three days of the time inside the Artifact and mere three hours of the time outside there will a total of Four-Hundred eliminations!! ... "

"As for rewards!!... For the one who have the most badges will be rewarded with an Elixir that will increase your base prowess by 3 whole Levels at Ascension Rank 7! Two Levels at Rank 8 and 1 Level at Rank 9 on consumption!! ... "

"For the second and third place aside from the Rank 8 magistones!!... You'll be rewarded with a peak Rank 8 Artifact!! ... Be it a weapon or anything of your choice!! ... "

Kaal Trimist continued!! Further informing the many excited participants about several different matters regarding the tournament!!

Besides the massive uproar that erupted was something to be expected!!

Because an Elixir capable of increasing once not battle but base prowess was being presented as an actual price!!

Now the once who had left the tournament for fear of death were deeply regretting there choices!!

Some people even stared speculating that if the first stage of the tournament itself had such an extremely rare Elixir as a reward then what about the other two stages!!

These people would've still been just as much excited as now even if the reward of the whole tournament was the Elixir!!

However currently there excitement had already eclipsed and reached beyond that they were now starting to become restless!!

Black too was stunned by the unexpected news but excited nonetheless!! But as he saw the restless behavior of the participants! He became confused!!

No doubt!!...

This mentioned Elixir was rare indeed!! If it can be used as a reward for a tournament of this scale!!

But it shouldn't be that rare for these individuals to go so crazy over it right!! However as Black witnessed the many students Elly had pointed out earlier!!

The students from the many Pseudo-Divine Families also behaving in a similar manner! He was forced to think otherwise!!

Then through his maids he learned that Elixirs like these weren't commonplace! They can only be made by Alchemist Grandmaster!!

Not even many Rank one and two Pseudo-Divine Families had access to these types of resources! So indeed they were pretty rare!!

Regardless!!...

They still weren't that much important in the eyes of Divine's that was the reason Black wasn't provided with these sort of potions!!

Then him being who he was!!

A Progenitor that is; also played a role!! Being such as him were already so frightening in these Divine's eyes!!

Therefore them thinking that the Progenitor though incomplete would actually need such thing to increase his battle prowess was nothing but ridiculous!!

Black became speechless! His lips twitching in frustration!! Fuck!! – He can't even argue otherwise!! That would put his pride on the line as a Progenitor!!

His identity was indeed terrifying but Black never could've imagined that his so-called terrifying identity would come to bite him back like this!!

"Alright!! ... That is all that you people needs to know!! ... Now get ready and do not resist the Artifacts pull!! ... Because if you do!!... "

"Then that would be seen as a sign of cowardice and will have you immediately be disqualified from the tournament!! Are we understood!! ... "

Everyone nodded!! Some clowns were even shouting!!

Though Black wasn't part of these idiots!! He observed as how the pale-white-orb shone with a blinding brilliance!!

He again felt the familiar sensation of his surrounding shifting!!

Moments later Black grunted and gradually opened his eyes!! They were narrowed uncomfortably!!

What came before him was a massive city!!...

A ruined city!!...