The guards all stood at a distance, staring at the three siblings in front of them.
"Are you ready?!" Christopher asked the two opposite him.
"Yeah!" Adonis said with a smile. Draki was standing in front of him.
"We can take him down!" Katherine said with a smile.
"The Beast Competition you mentioned, what's it all about?" Christopher asked.
"Oh, It's a contest between academies... Our Tamer Academy will be going against Victory Academy... Anyone who wins will gain the opportunity to enter the national competition were all the Tamers gathered for the Price." Adonis answered with a smile.
"Price? What Price?"
"Well... The first place winner gained a Lotus flower which legend said it could increase a Tamer's Life force, 100 times beyond their usual amount... There's also a cash price for 1 Billion dollars."
"Wow, this competition must be really important."
"Yes, Elder Brother. The second and third gained 500 Million and 100 Million dollars... With such amount anyone can live a good life... But a lot of Tamers are into it for the fame, Recognition and Title... We're training to be one of those winners, even if it's the third position." Katherine said.
'Hmm... Such high amount for second and third place... The Lotus flower will be very useful to me... But how will I enter the contest? I think I'll have to participate from the Tamer Academy.' He thought, and looked up at his siblings.
"Have the Tamer Academy won any contest before?"
The two slowly shook their heads.
"The rules are; The winner of last contest will make the rule, and we'll have to follow... The Victory Academy always makes rules to make us lose... Then we'll have to wait another year... This year, we must win!" Adonis said with a smile.
Christopher nodded. "Come on, let's see if you two have what it takes to be winners."
He smiled.
"Yes."
The two nodded, and Adonis started.
"Draki! [Soul penetration beam]!!"
The red Dragon opened its mouth and release a blue bolt of lightning towards Lazarus.
"Hmm... Lazarus, don't have any defense skill, but..."
BOOM!!!
The lightning collided on Lazarus, who stood still. It didn't even take a step back.
"...But his defense is in a whole new level... Only continuous attacks from Mythical stage beasts could past his defense." Christopher smiled.
"This?"
Adonis was stunned, [Soul Penetration beam] was Draki's strongest attack... But it was completely ineffective against his Brother's Beast.
"Leave it to me."
Katherine pointed a finger at her black lion:
"[Damage Boost]"
Green light flew out from her finger, entering her Beast.
"Oh? An Intermediate level Tamer... Impressively done sister." Christopher smiled.
"I don't know how you suddenly know a lot about Beasts and Tamers, but it's nice getting a compliment from you." She smiled, and added.
"Lome! [Lion Roar.]"
With the increased in attack, the legendary stage beast opened its mouth, and roared.
GRRAAAAAAA!!!!!
After one minute of roaring, Lome came to a stop, staring at the two in confusion.
"How... Your brains should have been damaged... Don't take it the wrong way, Elder Brother, It's just--"
"--I know..." Christopher smiled.
"My turn." He looked at Lazarus standing in front of him, and whispered "Combat strength, Lv8."
Lazarus nodded in confirmation.
"Lazarus! Use [Ice Energy Beam]!!"
Lazarus opened its mouth, and released a torrent of blue flames towards the two.
"What?!!" Katherine exclaimed in horror, and yelled: "Lome! [Force Field]!"
"Draki! [Fire Wall]!!"
The two yelled, and Activated their strongest defense skills.
BOOM!!!!
The flame moved with incredible speed, and split into two, heading towards them.
"Can a skill do that?!!" Adonis was stunned.
BOOM!!!!!
Katherine, Adonis and their Beasts flew some meters back, colliding heavily on the ground.
"....."
The Onlookers were dumbfounded.
"You guys aren't yet strong enough... Practice more, and try to evolve your Beasts."
Christopher said with a smirk, his hands folded in front of his chest.
Adonis and Katherine slowly stood up from the ground.
"We're lucky the defense skills reduced the impact." Adonis said.
"True, and that was a Lv8 combat strength."
Katherine stood up, and brought out a blue badge with the logo of a Lion's head engraved on it.
"What are you doing?" Adonis asked in mild confusion.
"Just checking something out."
She walked towards Lazarus. 'That attack, I have seen it before.'
Christopher watched as Katherine stopped in front of Lazarus, and tapped the Tamer Badge in her hand... A blue light appeared. She then scanned Lazarus with it.
He watched as Lazarus's holographic detail appeared above the badge.
{Name Given: Lazarus.}
{Species: Rhino -- N/A.}
{Stage: Perfect.}
{Combat Strength: Lv3.}
{Skills (6): ??? [Reason: Your barge doesn't have the requirement to see this information].}
'Huh? Six? What is Lazarus's Sixth skill? Or is it the Rhino's?'
Christopher was confused.
'Master, My Sixth Skill is known as [Earth Defense].' Lazarus answered telepathically.
'Why didn't you tell me?'
'You didn't ask.'
"....."
"Mmm..." Katherine stared at the details and sighed. "I guessed I was wrong." She muttered.
"With what?" Christopher asked.
"I thought... Never mind." Katherine shook her head, and added. "You won, I'm not fighting this Rhino again."
She turned around and walked towards the house. "Don't worry, we'll stick to the deal... Right Brother?" She turned to Adonis.
"Yes, you'll see the Flower today." Adonis said, taking Draki back in his ring.
"Come on, Lome... Let me get you something to eat."
The four feet tall Black Lion quickly took its non-combat form, and leaped into the air, landing on Katherine's right shoulder.
'Why can't I see his second species? Is that Rhino the Beast I think it is?' She sighed, and walked inside the house.
"Master, She's suspicious." Lazarus said in a low voice.
"I know... But without proof, she'll drop the idea." Christopher answered and added. 'But we need to be careful.'
Lazarus nodded.
"Brother! Your Beast is one powerful guy... Come on, I know you have nothing on schedule, so let's have some fun!"
"You do know I won, right?" Christopher stared at Adonis with a slight frown.
"I know... But--"
"--When are we leaving?" Christopher smiled.
"Really?! Yes! We can leave right now!! I know a good place!!" Adonis was ecstatic.
Christopher rubbed his ring, taking Lazarus inside, and nodded at Adonis.
"Wait for me." He walked towards the villa.
Adonis stared at his departing figure still he entered and house and thought.
'I don't know what happened to you, Brother. But I like it! If father knew what happened, that you defeated both Katherine and me. He'll be over the moon... Don't worry! I'll tell him!!'
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[After half and hour.]
Christopher walked out from the house, in a white shirt and pant, with white sneakers... Topping it up with a white Jacket.
"Oh?! Brother, Do you have something with White?!"
Christopher glared at Adonis, who was in a blue T-shirt, black leather jacket, and black pants... All designer outfits.
"Let's go."
Christopher walked towards the Lincoln and got inside, followed by Adonis.
"Wait for me!!"
"Huh?"
The two looked out from the window, seeing Katharine rushing towards them... She was in a black skater dress, her hair was styled in a ponytail.
They watched as she opened the door, and got inside.
Seeing the looks she was receiving, Katherine asked:
"What?!"
"Nothing." They both shook their heads.
The Lincoln started, and drove out from the villa, followed by two black Audis.
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[City's Mall.]
"The Star Mall is the biggest Mall in all of Cordelia, the other four countries don't have such a huge Mall.
Katherine said with a smile, walking inside the mall, with Christopher and Adonis following behind. Ten bodyguards following, keeping some meters distance from the siblings, all in casual wears.
Katherine continued, introducing everything about the Mall to her two Elder brothers.
"See how happy she is... This is technically her second home... If it wasn't because or the academy, I don't know if she'll ever leave the Mall." Adonis whispered to Christopher.
Katherine glared at him over her shoulder, while he quickly raised his hands into the air.
"I said nothing."
"Good... Now, Brother, This is the jewelries stores..."
"I told you." Adonis winked at Christopher, who chuckled under his breath.
"Who do we have here?"
The three siblings came to a stop, staring at the lady in a red bandage dress in front of them, with five bodyguards behind her... Clearly... They're all Tamers.
"Mind your business, Mariana." Katherine said, staring at the blonde before her.
"What? Aren't we friends?" Mariana asked with a sneer.
Christopher observed the lady for some seconds, and nodded, finally recognizing her.
'Mariana Vanir, the young miss of the Vanir family, and also Adrian's younger sister... How nice.'
"No we aren't!"
"Don't be upset about the past incident... I wanted to help you, not push you down on the mud."
"You!" Katherine gritted her teeth in rage.
No matter how mad she was, she couldn't do anything to Mariana... The Vanir family and theirs, are standing on the same ground... Looking for ways to overtake the other... None can afford to make any mistake.
Mariana turned her head Christopher, and smiled brightly.
"Isn't this Master Christopher?"
She walked past Katherine, and stopped in front of Christopher.
"What about my proposal?"
"What Proposal?" Adonis and Katherine asked in unison, both staring at their Brother.