"Look, who are those people? They must come from a wealthy and powerful clan!"
"Man, you state the obvious. Just look at the two tamed beasts behind them. It was full of beauty."
"Beautiful doesn't mean strong, though. But yeah, they looked expensive as hell. Where did these two people come from?"
"My god! That bird looks like a phoenix. And it's the first time I saw a bear with yellow fur..."
"Idiot! That's not yellow but golden! Know the distinction."
Fein just walked without looking at the crowd. As of now, he was already used to the spotlight. No matter if he try to be low-key, it was bound that he would shine! That's he thinks that it was better to be dashing all the way and swagger in a high-probable manner.
As for jealous people and those with malicious motives? Cut them with one sword! One can behave in a high-profile manner as long as he has strength. Since he couldn't hide his awesomeness anymore. Then he didn't need to bother to hide!
'Sign, it's really hard for a handsome guy like me.'
Sofia looked at the crowd and felt the gazes of men that looked at her with indecent eyes. If she could just do it, she would have dug out their eyes.
"Where are we going now, master?" Voli was walking with his two feet, like a human. Unlike the bears that normally walk with their feet and arms.
"To the capital. I can't cover this big country like the ones before. I think it might take me four or five tries."
Fein saw a homeless kid that suddenly passed him. Then he felt little hands sneak into his pocket.
'Again? Such a cliche thing to happen to me twice?'
Instead of scolding the kid. Fein used his maximum speed to put three silver coins in his empty pocket. The surroundings slowed down. The normal people completely stopped moving with his eyes, except for Voli, Sofia, Aoi, and other A-rank degu users who could still move.
Then everything resumed. People could normally move again his perspective. Then he saw in the corner of his the kid with a happy smile on his.
The kid's hands were tightly clutched as if he got something valuable.
"Why did you give him money instead of berating him?" Voli suddenly inquired.
Fein looked at the kid that was already far away and says. "I could remember my eight students when I saw the kid. Homeless people, what's more, a kid. If I can help, then I will. Money isn't a problem for me with my ability. But the kids can only do this since panhandling won't guarantee their daily life."
"What about the possibility that someone was forcing them to do this and used the kids to earn money?" Sofia looked at Fein.
"Then I'll deal with them."
...
"Now, the fighters are ready to fight! In the right corner, a man came to Shrivel City. The one who successfully advanced to the semi-finals in the last tournament. A port of the group that helps the elite soldiers to eradicate the venomous bee hives that invaded this city. John Paul!
In the left corner, a warrior has a record for killing A-rank demons. The man who has the most odds of winning in this fighting tournament. Lastly, the one who had dragon blood through his veins. Kenshin Grey!"
As the name Kenshin was mentioned, the crowd burst into applause.
"Now, the final round of the tournament of power begins!" In the middle of the fighting field. A man dressed in a black and white chessboard shirt whistled.
As he finished the announcement. He jumped down from the fighting stage.
"Who do you think will win? Kenshin or John Paul?" a black-haired woman with thick lips asked her friends.
They came to the tournament that happens only once a year. The fighter made a lot of fans so the current fight between A-rank degu users was a much-awaited moment.
The audience of the tournament was mostly degu users. There are normal people, but they are the people that have power and status which gave them the qualification to know the mysterious side of the world.
Among the audience, Fein and Sofia, along with Voli and Aoi, sat in the VIP area. As an A-rank, the manager of the competition had given them an important seat. Such is the treatment of degu users who have a powerful strength.
After another month of travel between cities. Fein obtained another regular ticket, and now he has two.
The group was now familiar with the customs of people in the East and could easily blend in with the aboriginals.
Lastly, they were now in the central city. The most prosperous and lively city of the Revenant country!
The central city is also called 'Neon City.' It was known for its vigorous promotion of martial arts and fighting. Most degu users come to the Neon City of the Revenant country just to join. Once one wins the championship, the city would reward him with fifty thousand gold coins, which was an astronomical sum. With that amount of money, one can just laze around all his life even if one lives a high-maintenance lifestyle. And lastly, the champion obtains the privilege of choosing two A-rank peak weapons and half S-rank to the inventory of the Revenant kingdom!
Half S-rank weapon! What is the concept of that!? Most degu users would die to obtain such precious equipment. All they had to do was join the tournament and win.
Fein and Sofia decided to watch the fun, as they haven't seen other degu users battle with each other yet. As for joining, Sofia wasn't interested in the reward as she grew up in a wealthy family. Fein, on the other hand, didn't put the equipment prize in his eyes. Though the gold coins still tempted him to join.
The problem is, he can't join or else he would reveal his traces. After all, his goal was to eliminate the witches in a lightning-swift manner so the Laughing Phantom won't be able to link it with him. He can watch the fight and enjoy the country, but he still needs to cover his tracks for the time being.
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