Annual Hunter's Competition was one of the main events that happened in the world. Even though this event started after the appearance of the monsters and the revelation of the existence of gods, this had become the most expected and important event.
In this competition, various competitors from various factions who had been chose by a god, participated and fought with each other to showcase their abilities. What they most expected from this event was to rank up their factions ranking in the ' Ranking list' and also to improve their reputation by improving their personal rankings.
Ranking List was the list that depicted each faction's individual strength. In simple words this competition was just a political game in the god's world. The top ranking faction held the right to lead the other factions. Not only that they would be able to collect more hunting privileges. That faction would be able to own more hunting areas and that just meant they could earn a lot of money than the other factions. They could find good materials to make weapons and also to sell.
For many years, Zeus's faction held the first place in ranking list. As a result their power grew rapidly and now they had influence over other factions even. Some of the chosen of Zeus were so much arrogant that they boasted about they owning the other factions too.
Now, Luke's intension to participate in this event was because of the grand prize that the winner could have. Even though that prize was just a position, Luke needed it, now.
' The Heaven's Chosen' was the position that was given as the grand prize.
The Heaven's Chosen position meant the utmost power in the entire world. Even the Government of the Royal Capital had to bow to this position. This position simply meant the strongest among the humans.
For many years, Arnold had been holding on to that position. No one challenged him for those years. It wasn't because Zeus, the god who chose him, but because he was really really strong.
To Luke this alias was very important because this gave him the power to go anywhere in the world including the bases of factions of all gods. And also he were given three chances to request anything they wanted from gods.. This was every chosen's dream. Even though they were chosen as their warriors they didn't even have a single chance to meet gods. Who doesn't like a chance to request something from gods? After all we are talking about gods here!
The competition was held in the Royal Capital Base for two months. And now it was almost the time to commence the event.
Tortoise Shell Arena, Royal Capital Base.
The entrance to the Arena had become lively. Millions of people had gathered to this place from every corner of the whole world.
From 5 year kids to 80 year adults, all were waiting in different lines at the entrance. Although purchasing tickets was allowed only via internet still the officials at the entrance who were deployed to check the validity of the people who were entering, were suffering from severe workload.
An old looking 4×4 double cab stopped in front of the gate with the logo of Athena.
" Look, it's Athena! Faction of Athena!"
" Oh, that losers who made a record of being continually in the last place for past 50 years!"
" Haha, I wonder why are they even trying to send someone here?"
" And here I wonder, what fool did they send this time here?"
" Hey isn't that too much? Don't you know there is General Sasha in Athena's faction?"
" We know, but she herself hate being in that faction isn't it? If she had been in some powerful faction like Zeus's may be she would surpass Arnold even."
Luke wearing a simple army jacket and black paints got down from the cab. He was wearing a black cap to black boots which made him look like a military person who had just come out from a mission. The pair of dark gloves and black sunglasses made his appearance more mysterious. From the driver's side Sasha also jumped down and unlike Luke she was wearing Athena's battledress, blue coloured jackets and pants with heavy boots. Her clothes were embroidered with the logo of Athena.
" Boss, this way." She started to lead the way for him.
" It' General Sasha! Oh my god, for the first time in my life I saw her in my own eyes!" An overexcited woman screamed at her sight.
" Who is that, she is with? It seems like she is treating him with extra respect!"
" Is he the new Saint of Athena?"
" No way right? That skinny young man?"
" Yeah, I also think so! I think he doesn't have even one qualification to become one!"
" Has their quality become so low that they sent a skinny young man here? "
" Who knows, may be he is here to get his punishment for something he had done at the base?"
" Makes sense."
Naturally, Luke didn't care about these words. He walked with Sasha with a bright smile while murmuring one of his favourite songs. This was the first time he came after he had become the god of origin. Even though it had been just few days, he felt as if he had spent an eternity.
On his way he saw familiar faces he worked with during his past carrier as a soldier.
Naturally, they couldn't identify Luke, as he had been given a whole new appearance which was completely different from his previous looks.
" Wait here, boss!" Sasha whispered to Luke and quickly ran up to the reception which was at the station for the participants.
Here, he saw so many warriors from different countries with different ethnicities. He saw Chinese, Indians, Americans, Europeans and so many other countries' people that even he didn't have much grasp with.
After talking with the reception for some time Sasha returned.
" That bitch just told me that they didn't reserve a room for Athena because they thought this time Athena would not send someone to the competition."
Sasha stomped her feet on the floor. A mini earthquake appeared making the building vibrate for few minutes.
" Look! It' General Sasha!"
" She just tried to destroy this building with one stomp?"
" Oh shit!" Sasha sighed in frustration.
" It's okay Sasha. So what did you tell them?"
" Of course, I made them shit in their own pants and they told me this matter would be handled in 15 minutes."
Luke nodded.
" Hello Sasha! You are also here! And here I thought you would at least inform me before you are coming alone."
A tall man with a white hair walked up to them. He was wearing long red cloak and blue pants with white strips. Even though he was not as handsome as Luke, he was still almost perfect with his body. Unlike Luke he wasn't skinny and his aura was so much intimidating to those who were near to him.
" Rex, I told you, I have no more business with you!"
Rex Patel, the sole chosen of the goddess Hecate, who was also the leader of the hunting team that Sasha was working, looked grimly at Sasha.
" Sasha, I told you. Unless you can't provide me with a good reason for your resignation, I won't accept it. And even now, you are legally a member of my team!"
" Well, why are you telling me, it isn't a valid reason?"
" Because I know that you only love me! Not anyone else!" Rex roared.
Sasha chuckled.
" Why do you think I like you? What makes you think you are that special to me?"
" I don't need to give you any reason, because deep in my heart I know you love me. Now, shut your mouth and obediently follow me."
With that he grabbed her waist and tried to drag her.
" I warn you not to go any further. Otherwise I don't know what will happen to you." Luke said casually.
Rex turned his face towards Luke.
" Who the fuck are you?"
" Me? I'm just a friend of this lady here."
" Do you know who I am?"
" Of course I know you are the sole warrior of Hecate and only you can use magic in the entire world."
Hearing Luke's prompt reply, Rex became somewhat suspicious of Luke.
' He dares to address me like that even after knowing who am I?'
Rex looked at Sasha and then at Luke. He saw Sasha blushing after hearing Luke's words.
A dawn of understanding appeared in his mind. Veins began to bulge on his forehead and his face became ugly.
" So it's you who she was talking about, huh?"
Luke smiled in response.
Rex slowly released Sasha from his grasp.
" Why do you think you are worthy of her?" Rex asked.
" Well, actually I don't know if I'm worthy for her or not. But do you think you are worthy for her?"
Hearing this Rex covered his face with his right palm and began to laugh maniacally.
" You a peasant dared to ask me, if I'm worthy for her?"
A blast of rainbow coloured energy surged out from his body.
" You can go and ask that question from death!" He roared.