Chapter 254: Courting
Date- 27 Mar 2321
Time- 10:47
Location- Sky Blossom City, Sky Blossom Card Stadium, VIP section Lobby
“If you are expecting me to show compa.s.sion you better hope I am not your opponent in the semi-final because I do not know how to show compa.s.sion.” After narrating her dark childhood Cortney made it clear she did not think anybody is worthy of her compa.s.sion.
“I hope we meet in the semi-finals since the world has not shown you compa.s.sion. Not only will I show you compa.s.sion but teach you how to show others compa.s.sion.” Cortney’s orphanage story did not phase Corey instead angered her. Corey Park was sold to and raised by demons yet she turned out okay and even after spending a century in the dark realm she still managed to keep her humanity till the end. Blaming your past and the society for your present and cruelty, only cowards did that.
Seeing Corey and Cortney argue in front of me I was perplexed not knowing what to do? Do I intervene or Do I pick a side and bully the other side or Just walk away? My relationship with both Corey and Cortney was not that good but enough to not ignore their existence. I looked at Ed asking him what to do, without hesitation, he stood on Corey’s side. Due to my relationship with both of them, I did not have the luxury to just walk away or to side with one of them. Leaving me with the only choice is to step in and mediate their differences like a good friend.
But I was not their good friend if I think carefully both of them want to kill me for one or the other reason. Cortney wants to kill me because she was ordered by her mother and the Circle to do so. Corey recently has exhibited unprecedented hate towards me for some unknown reason. As for me being an adult reincarnated into a child’s body, I find their behaviour cute. Do not get me wrong, if they try to harm me they have a lot of pain coming their way but spending time with each of them and trying to understand them I have grown a fondness for them making me not like the idea of either of us getting hurt or ending up dead. So I decided to do what real boys, friends with a couple of beautiful girls would do, watch how it ends. ‘Girls Fight, Let’s get it on.
Unfortunately, another annoying female voice just when I was about to get some popcorn and watch Cortney and Corey get it on. ” Father, you are going the wrong way. The Medic bay is the other way, that way is the exit.” It was Beth, it seems that Jack Whiteburn and his three daughters Eliza, Amy and Beth we’re headed to the medic bay to check on Pax’s condition.
“Eliza, you are in charge now, attend the tournament in my stead. I will be heading home early as some rats have infiltrated our house. It seems that the city has forgotten why the Whiteburn manor is referred to as the Wild, I go and remind them.” Receiving a distress call from the manor Jack headed home leaving his eldest daughter Eliza in charge of the tournament affairs and keeping the public appearance on his behalf. Amy and Pax, we’re not the only ones that partic.i.p.ated in the tournament under the Whiteburn family banner, there were others too and now Eliza was in charge of them. After the final duel for 1st Rank in the young heroes list other duels would be held depending upon the points to compete for the young heroes ranking.
Hearing their father Beth, Amy and Eliza’s face became serious, it seems somebody in the city still dared to act against their family and were courageous enough to directly attack the Whiteburn manor.
“I will not disappoint you father.” Eliza respectfully took the role a.s.signed by her father.
“And make sure no expense is spared in case Pax’s recovery requires them.” Jake’s these sentences and their order made his priority clear. For him first came his family than children, a typical honourable family Lord.
“Yes, Father. I will make sure all the needs of the family partic.i.p.ants and Pax are met.” The young heroes list is a big deal for the big families and clans of Sky blossom city. It was a way of showing others their clan or family’s strength and prospects. And the Whiteburn family Juniors were not doing that great this year. As even a single family member was able to make it into the semifinals of the tournament. Being the top family of Sky blossom city their results were quite embarra.s.sing.
“If even a single of them falls under top 25 of the Young heroes ranking this year. Send directly to the families outpost at the Katherine Field dungeon, including Pax and Amy.” As expected this year’s results displayed by his family juniors disappointed Jack, what was more disappointing is that two of his children partic.i.p.ated and even then Whiteburn family could not make it to the top three of the young heroes list. On the other hand, even the Bright family’s spoiled Princess made it to the semifinals. In some ways, Jack was happy that he received the distress call from the manor, saving him the shame and embarra.s.sment of seeing the smug face of old geezer William.
“Yes, father. If even one of the family juniors falls below the top 25 rankings of the Young Heroes List, l will accompany them to train them at the Katherine Field Dungeon.” Eliza a.s.sured her father as he summoned his gold grimoire and vanished with the wind.
The Whiteburn family’s loud discussion brought an awkward pause to Corey and Cortney’s argument. Before Jack left he shot a gaze at Cortney, the person who sent his only son to a medic. Because of Jack’s gaze, Cortney’s face paled before she snorted at Corey and left towards the VIP box area. Courtney, who is suspected of displaying Card Overlord prowess during the tournament for some reason, was frightened by a Peak Card Lord’s mere gaze. As expected of the patriarch of the city’s first Frank family.
I knew having Card Lord power was not enough to challenge Jack, William or any other patriarch of the top-ranking families. If the top families hold this much power then the power of the circle rule over the city can only be imagined. The cards and ingredients these families and the circle have acc.u.mulated over the decades is not something I can reckon with. This is why I wanted to acc.u.mulate as many Named Calamity daughter cores as possible before declaring war on the circle. So what if a peak Card King is backing the circle. I have a family of Card demiG.o.ds backing me. I am just waiting to gather enough power to uproot the circle completely as Anna and her family have made clear that they will not help me or be part of my mundane revenge story.
“Wyatt, Congrats on making it to the Semifinals.” Beth congratulated me shyly with red cheeks.
“Yeah, thanks.” I felt awkward as this was not the Beth I knew. The Beth I knew was rude and said the first thing that came to her mind without caring for the other person’s feelings.
“Really Beth! Our brother is lying unconscious in the emergency medic ward and you are busy snagging a man for yourself. Have you no shame.” Amy yelled at Beth who was busy acting cute and shy in front of me. Hearing Amy both Corey and Cortney’s ears twitched in interest.
“What do you mean I was just congratulating him on his win.” Getting caught red-handed by her twin Beth hurriedly explained with a mortified red face. Hearing the twins’ argument I scratched the back of my head.
“You, climb down from your cloud nine. She only wants to court you because you are a talented card creationist with good strength and an orphan with no background. Which makes you an easy to control househusband and will also help her get rid of the elders who want to marry her off for family relations. Come to think this is a very smart plan on Beth’s part.” Seeing me laugh foolishly as I scratched the back of my head Amy explained the elaborate plan behind her twin’s change. Finally understanding the reason behind the weird Beth shaking my head I followed The Whiteburn siblings and Corey to the emergency Medic ward to check on Pax.
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Results of 3rd round,
6Points – 5 contestants
5Points – 10 contestants
4Points – 13contestants
3Points – 5 contestants
2Points – 27 contestants
1Points – 300contestants
0Points – 60 contestants
[Dalton Wyatt 6 points]
[Corey Bright 6 points]
[Cortney Ress 6 points]
[Lucy Robert 6 points]
[ Raymond Sanchez 6 points]
[Contest Raymond Sanchez forfeiting 4th round/semi-finals of the tournament due to injuries.]
[Semi-finals, Cortney Ress Vs Lucy Robert]
[Semi-finals, Dalton Wyatt vs Corey Bright]
During the 3rd round of the tournament out of 10 card duels, 5 ended with clear victories and 5 ended in a draw, while one of the Winners of 3rd round Raymond Sanchez had to forfeit 4th round.
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