Sudden Tournament 2

“Yes, that’s what I’m planning.”

For Yuria, regardless of the original purpose of this tournament and the prize money, it was an opportunity to fight with many strong opponents and gain fame as she wanted.

“Many strong fighters will participate, so I can’t miss it.”

“Yes, that’s a good idea.”

Theodore was in favor of Yuria participating in this tournament. In his opinion too, the purpose of this tournament was obvious, but it was valuable enough for Yuria to participate.

And also, if Yuria defeated all the top students from various departments of each year at Minst Academy, not only Jeiha Academy but the status of the Arcan Empire itself would rise further.

‘And Lady Yuria would be satisfied too.’

The fact that Yuria would be satisfied was now important to him as well.

‘I’ll probably be forced to participate too, but I’m not interested in winning here from the beginning.’

If he met Yuria during a match, he would just forfeit.

No, he might even forfeit before that.

‘The Britannia Empire probably doesn’t expect me to win here, let alone show my fighting skills.’

What the Britannia Empire was aiming for was solely to check what name he used in his childhood.

And Theodore also intended to go along with the examination if it happened, but the important thing was to prevent the Britannia Empire’s imperial family from monopolizing his identity.

‘And soon a crisis will be approaching.’

He, as the Chosen One, could detect the ominous energy from the Sran Empire that others couldn’t.

Although it was still just a faint sign, he could feel that the disaster that would lead the world toward <End> was slowly beginning.

‘It’s at a level that the Sran Empire can resolve on its own, but… I might go if asked for help.’

He had only negative feelings for the Britannia Empire.

But with the Sran Empire, while he didn’t have good feelings, he didn’t have bad ones either.

‘But I will give the decision-making authority to His Majesty.’

However, the decision to dispatch him would be in the hands of the Emperor of the Arcan Empire.

Theodore, as the heir to House Skyroad, had pledged loyalty to the Emperor of the Arcan Empire and left the decision-making to him, took Yuria’s hand and said.

“Lady Yuria, let’s go now.”

“Yes.”

Yuria, who had been reading the content of the notice repeatedly while thinking about something, nodded and quietly allowed herself to be led by his hand.

“If Theodore Skyroad and Yuria Arsein participate, the chances of getting into the rankings will be even lower.”

“Argh! Damn it. Even if just the top students of each year participate, it’ll be hard to get into the top 8.”

“No, who knows? Depending on the bracket, the top students might fight each other and get tired, and we might get an unexpected advantage?”

“That’s right. Even making it to the quarterfinals would mean serious prize money.”

“Honestly, even making it to the top 16 would bring honor if not prize money.”

Minst Academy was buzzing with activity due to the sudden tournament, and discussions about it were going back and forth among the students.

And the strong runner-up candidates(?), the top students of each department in each year, were deeply concerned.

“Top students from the Swordsmanship Department, Magic Department, Elementalism Department, Martial Arts Department, Spear Arts Department, Archery Department, and so on from each year… damn, there are too many.”

The top students, the strongest of each department in each year, are difficult for ordinary students to reach.

There are differences even among these skilled individuals, but with students from first to fourth year, excluding the Divine Studies Department which is weak in direct combat, just presenting the top students from the six representative departments would mean as many as 24 top students.

“Among them, those who will make it to the top 8 won’t even be a third.”

“Is it even possible to barely make it to the top 16 by luck?”

Amid the buzzing of Minst Academy students, one female student was quietly listening to the conversations.

She was a very beautiful student with light blonde hair and emerald eyes.

‘It’s the talk of the town, this sudden tournament.’

Her name was Julia Rosen.

She was the eldest daughter of House Rosen of the Sran Empire, who had come to study abroad at Minst Academy in the Britannia Empire.

She belonged to the Elementalism Department, and was naturally an elementalist.

‘I have more to report to my homeland.’

And since yesterday, she had been reporting everything happening at Minst Academy to her homeland, the Sran Empire.

Given her position, she couldn’t report directly to Nermina II, the female Emperor of the Sran Empire.

But it was possible for her to report directly to her father, the Viscount Rosen, under the pretext of family communication, and then Viscount Rosen would have someone deliver it directly to Nermina II, structuring how the report was transmitted to her homeland.

‘I don’t know what choice Her Majesty will make, but… I should make some moves too.’

From her perspective, this tournament was not normal.

The students of Minst Academy were overlooking it because they were blinded by the immediate prize money and honor, but once the heat of excitement cooled down and their heads began to work, they would realize the hidden intention of this tournament.

‘Looking at this tournament, it’s almost certain.’

This tournament was not simply decided by Minst Academy.

Even for Principal Albert, it would not have been an easy task to decide on a competition of this scale at once.

Even with his authority as principal, it should have taken at least a few months.

‘As can be seen from the part where it says the Emperor directly ordered it, all of this was directly instructed by the Emperor of the Britannia Empire.’

Only the Emperor of the Britannia Empire could decide on such a sudden competition.

The Emperor’s intention was to hold this tournament with a huge prize money, even providing the venue.

‘The fact that they’re going through the procedure of confirming the birth name at the age of 6 under the pretext of identity verification is blatantly to check if he is Theodore Artin.’

It was a plan to confirm whether Theodore Skyroad’s identity was indeed Theodore Artin.

Even if this investigation confirmed that he was Theodore Artin, it was clear that the Emperor of the Britannia Empire would monopolize that information.

Whether to expose that truth or hide it was in the hands of the Emperor of the Britannia Empire.

‘That shouldn’t happen.’

Julia decided that if Theodore Skyroad’s identity was indeed Theodore Artin, she would make it widely known, even if it meant contacting the Sran Empire directly for help.

“Look over there! It’s Theodore Skyroad!”

“Ah, so handsome!”

“How can he be so different from William!”

At that moment, Julia’s ears caught the sounds of nearby female students chattering, and she raised her head to observe Theodore passing by.

‘Class just ended.’

After class, during a short break, his appearance walking somewhere with his fiancée, Yuria Arsein, looked full of composure.

It was the composure one could have by being an overwhelming strong figure, and it also looked like the composure of an overwhelming predator who didn’t need to care about weak prey.

In his appearance, walking with intensity and overflowing confidence, one could feel the pride in the strength he had built up.

While the world generally worships the strong, in the Sran Empire especially, there was a culture that worshiped and favored the strong more than in other countries.

To Julia’s eyes, influenced by such a culture, Theodore Skyroad was a person of interest apart from the possibility of him being the Chosen One.

And Julia also noticed his fiancée, Yuria, beside Theodore.

‘Yuria. Her name happens to be similar to mine.’

However, Julia had some interest in Yuria, who, though similar in name to herself, was completely different in appearance, atmosphere, and goals.

‘Theodore Skyroad. What would it feel like to be the fiancée of that intensely shining man?’

The overwhelming abilities Theodore had shown.

Plus his sculpturesque, handsome appearance with intense confidence and threatening aura.

Julia was genuinely curious about what it would feel like to stand beside him, who was shining more brilliantly than anyone, like a predator hiding its claws.

‘Her swordsmanship skills also defeated Owen Lawrence, the top second-year student, and she was said to be one of the most skilled at Jeiha Academy overall.’

Perhaps the changes in this world might start centered around those two.

No, if Theodore was the Chosen One, it would definitely be so.

‘First, I need to receive orders.’

Julia, who decided to report to her homeland, the Sran Empire, about how she should act going forward and receive instructions, headed to her lodging to make the report right away.

They’re moving well on their own?

Then shall I start looking forward to the results soon?