A few hours after Asroth returned from shopping in the village.
In the center of Feather Village, an old man could be seen walking. Behind him were five men, all at the 3rd Level of Gathering Mana!
"Good day, Village Chief!"
"The Village Chief is coming!"
The people around immediately became excited.
The old man was the Village Chief of Feather Village and they call him Chief Osro.
According to rumors, Village Chief Osro was at the 9th Level of Gathering Mana, the highest level of Mana Absorption in their area.
There were also rumors that he had a chance to reach the 1st level of Mana Force!
When a mana warrior surpasses the 9th Level of Gathering Mana, they proceed to what is called Ascension.
The stage after Gathering Mana is known as Mana Force!
In the history of Feather Village, only the 1st Village Chief, the founder of Feather Village, reached this stage.
It is said that when a Mana warrior reaches the Mana Force Stage, they will have a lifespan of up to 150 years!
They would also be able to hunt a Half Step Magic Beast on their own.
"My beloved citizens of Feather Village, thank you for gathering here to hear my announcement. I know you will like it."
Village Chief Osro was now standing on a large rock in the center, with around 5,000 citizens of Feather Village below him.
Feather Village has a population of about 15,000!
"Next month, we will have a Battle Tournament. To join the Tournament, participants must have reached the 1st Level of Gathering Mana and be under 30 years old."
"Those who make it to the Top 20-16 will receive 20 Silver Coins. Those in the top 15-11 will receive 50 Silver Coins, and those in the top 10-6 will receive 1 Gold Coin!"
Gasp...
It was evident on the faces of the people how excited they were.
1 Gold Coin! It could feed a family of five for one and a half years!
Village Chief Osro smiled before continuing his announcement.
"Those who make it to the top 5-2 will receive 3 Gold Coins, 10 Mana Grass, and one Oracle Petals Leaf!"
"And the champion of the tournament will receive 5 Gold Coins, 20 Mana Grass, 5 Oracle Petals Leaves, and a 1st Tier Low-Level Magic Skill: [Fire Ball]!"
(Magic Skills have 3 levels: High, Middle, and Low, and are composed of ten Magic Skill tiers, from 1st tier to 10th.)
"Those who make it to the top 5, aside from the great prizes, will also be chosen to represent our Feather Village in the upcoming Top 10 Village Tournament next year."
"According to the information I received, Gohar Academy, the largest academy in the entire Crain Kingdom, will organize the tournament for the Top 10 Village Tournament next year, and the top 5 winners there will gain admission to Gohar Academy!"
Rapid breathing, heated eyes, it's a blood-pumping feeling.
That's what the people felt hearing Chief Osro because this tournament is a lifetime opportunity!
Heck, even forgetting about joining the Top 10 Village Tournament and having a chance to enter Gohar Academy, which is a dream for most Mana Warriors.
Even just obtaining the 1st Tier Low-Level Magic Skill: Fire Ball would be life-changing for the people of Feather Village.
Only the Village Chief and his family had this in the entire Feather Village.
For other commoners, just making it to the top 10 and receiving 1 Gold Coin would be enough for them.