-Center of the Light City-
There are many people walking and talking around the venue where the recruitment takes place.
In the venue, there are three 9th rank sects and a few 10th rank sects. The left side is the place where the Xavier Academy recruitment, the right side is the Pentagon Sect recruitment, and the corner of the place is where is desolated. John sits in the chair and there is a sign in front of his table.
"Recruitment: High-rank aptitude and above & Variants only."
This sign makes people around the venue gossip and shock because the minimum range for two 9th rank sect is Low-rank aptitude.
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There is a continuous flow of people around the center of Light City. The youths of different families are excited and confident about the recruitment.
City Lord Kevin walks through the terrace of the tournament place.
"Please be quiet.''
People all turn quiet and look at Lord Kevin. This recruitment or tournament will only pick the 500 of the winning side and the remaining will have to wait for the next tournament 5 years later.
"The tournament will begin after the sect representatives and participants is ready. Please be seated and patient.''
All of the representatives on the sect recruitment walk to the top where they can watch the participants closely.
{A/N: The place or the arena is like the Roman Ampitheater}
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The representatives are seated but all of them are confused because there is a new face in this tournament. John is seated at the left side of Lord Kevin at the front and the other two representatives of the 9th rank sect are on the right side. And the few 8 rank sect is at the back.
''Who is that?''
''Is it the Son of Lord Kevin?''
"I don't know."
"I saw him sitting on the Strongest Sect recruitment place.''
"Huh... what kind of name is that?!"
All of them whispering in each other about who is the person next to Lord Kevin. City Lord Kevin heard all of them and he stands up.
''Ahem... I know all of you wondering who is this young master but I will say that he is the Sect Master of a newly built 9th rank sect named The Strongest Sect.'' Said Kevin.
''Greetings to all of you. I am John the Sect Master of the Strongest Sect." Said John with a confident smile.
''So young?!''
"He is the Sect Master?''
"I wonder how powerful is this sect is?''
''New competitor heh..."
The elders of the Xavier and Pentagon are staring and assessing John. The elder of Xavier Academy looks is like a kind of elderly and has an amicable atmosphere around him. And the elder of the Pentagon Sect has a younger look than the elder of Xavier Academy but if you look closely at him you will feel a strong sword qi around him.
''The participants are ready. Let's start the tournament shall we.'' Said City Lord Kevin.
''Okay City Lord Kevin.''
"Please proceed HAHA.''
"I am excited about the tournament and I feel that I can't wait anymore.''
The representatives turn excited when they heard the tournament because they were all hoping to recruit talents for their sect.
''Ahem... All of the participants please be ready. The tournament will now begin. The rules are:
- The participants are prohibited to cripple or kill the opponent.
- If the opponent has surrendered. The attacker must stop and not intentionally injure the opponent.
- All of the participants are prohibited to use pills, talisman, and artifacts because we will only assess all your true abilities and strength.
- The tournament will be using a 3 points system. The winner will get 2 points. The tie is 1 point and the loser will get 0 points.
''So the tournament begins.''
All of the audiences and participants cheer and they are excited about the tournament.
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"First participants proceed.'' Said the referee or the elder that will supervise the tournament.
The referee has the strength of peak of Blood Tempering. He is the subordinate of City Lord Kevin. The two participants walk confidently with pride at the center of the arena. The arena is wide and it will also mitigate the aftereffects of the fight to the audiences.
The first participants look like a fighting maniac and the other one is calm like he is not interested in the fight. They were randomly called by the artifact with their name slip. This will prevent the manipulation of the tournament.
''Are you two ready?''
"Yes, Elder"
''Uhm"
"You two are heard the rules. If you violate it, you will be disqualified. Okay?''
"Okay. Ready and fight.''
The youth who is like a fighting maniac held his fist tightly and rush to the opponent. The other one is calm but in a few milliseconds. He is surrounded by a powerful aura.
"Is it a variant?''
''It seems like!?''
The representatives are surprised at first and notice that the one participant is a Variant. John is also surprised because this is the first time he saw a Variant.
The youth slowly turns his aura in a calm state and forwards his right hand like he is grabbing something. The aura around him manifests slightly into his right hand.
"Bandit's Secret'' Said the calm youth with short black short hair.
His aura in his right-hand turns into a red book with a white palm print at front. He intends to turn the book but he is interfered with by his opponent. The long-haired youth is a cultivator with his strength he instantly rushes into the short-haired youth.
He punches with qi in his fist. The other youth dodge fast but the fist grazed into his clothes and he quickly runs to open space. Variants are dependent on their abilities but they can strengthen their body through the ability, training, or resources. After he dodges and escapes, he quickly turns the page in the book. The youth's name is Lucien with an 18 or 19 years old face and body. He is a tall and handsome young man.
"Is that Bandit's Secret ability of Chrollo?" Said John with shock on his face. He almost stands up from his seat. He remembers that is nen ability of the leader of the Phantom Troupe in Hunter x Hunter.
To be continued...