YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (2)

Chapter 326: Flash Flood

Just like that, the whole arena was finally repaired, looking good as new, not a single hole or crater to be seen. There were only smiling faces afloat the place, Yuna and the King soon taking their exit as the crowd cheered for them.

"Ohh!! As expected of Her Highness! Just a single minute and everything is now repaired! She truly is a prodigy worthy of her fame!" ［Konan］

"Hohoho! You said it right, Partner! And just as prodigious as she is, so is one of our following contestants! They say he had hunted bears when he was just 5! And fought ogres when he was 6!" ［Terry］

"You heard it right, folks! He also destroyed a flock of thunderbirds when he was just 12 years of age! A man truly worthy of the title of 'Hero'!" ［Konan］

There was no need to guess who the commentators were talking about, the young man himself just waiting behind the arena gates, face now red from embarrassment as he covered it with his hands, not wanting to hear anymore.

They weren't just at the level of simple gossip anymore, but already some insane exaggerations he couldn't even begin to describe about. Forget about hunting bears, he would cry at the sight of street dogs when he was 5. It was all too embarrassing.

"Fufufu! I didn't know you were so strong when you were a child, Mister Prodigy～! Hunting bears at 5 years old is amazing! Fufufu!" ［Yuna］

"Yuna, stop it... I'm already dying from embarrassment here..." ［Grey］

"Fufufu! You're so cute sometimes, Grey～!" ［Yuna］

To his upcoming duel with the General, he was unfazed, but in front of such words, he was greatly shaken. It was like when a parent shows one's baby pictures to their classmates, only that it was much worse and there was a much larger audience.

The embarrassment continued and his fiancée kept on giggling. Soon enough, the storm finally ended and Grey could finally breathe freely. He swore to himself that if he ever finds out who was spreading such rumors, he would have a nice, long, and heart to heart talk with them.

"Then...! Let's welcome our next contenders to the stage!!" ［Terry］

Terry's voice boomed like thunder and the crowd quaked with excitement. The arena gates opened and light graced the waiting area, two figures revealed for the world to see, equipped with swords by their sides and eyes sharp as their blades.

"I already know you're going to win, still... Good luck, Grey." ［Yuna］

"Yeah. We made a promise after all." ［Grey］

His voice faded along the whistling winds, replaced by the sound of his footsteps. A thunderclap of cheers and squeals bore down on the Grand Colosseum as two men made their entrance, booming louder and louder until it rocked the heavens.

On one side was the General who reigned supreme over the army, powerful enough to crush an army on his own. On another was a young hero who could slay a dragon all by himself. Like the match duel it, it was yet another sight to behold.

"Ohh! We just finished up with a terrific match and another one is going to unfold yet again! I can't calm down my excitement, Partner!" ［Konan］

"Hohoho! You're right, Partner, terrifyingly so! It's not everyday that we get to see a clash between an S-ranker and an A-ranker! I'm sure it will be a spectacle!" ［Terry］

"It's not just a spectacle! It will be a scene which will go down in history!" ［Konan］

Both of the commentators sang high praises of Grey and the General, words of awe and anticipation drifting along the breeze. The audience thundered time and time again, drowning out the howling winds.