The Heavenly Road: God Hunters

Ch48 Towards the Arena

After the story, Asta invites Moegi to go to the restaurant where Shiro and the others are waiting there.

"What reason will Kenshin never come back..?" Ask worried.

"I don't know for sure about it, after all, as long as he was the Kenshin that used to be no problem" he replied with a smile.

"You're right Asta" he said.

They also arrived at the restaurant, seen the restaurant was very crowded with visitors, heard from all over they were talking about the tournament tomorrow. Asta joined Shiro and the others.

"Have you finished your relationship..?" Zaraki said suddenly.

"W-what did you say?!!" The look on Moegi's face immediately flushed red as Zaraki asked him that question all of a sudden.

Asta squinted his eyes, "we're just telling him what's going on," Asta approached him and hit him on the head.

"Hey!! Do I need to hit too?!" Zaraki.

"Zara you're too nosy, it's still better for you" Gao Li said.

The seven of them talked until night. Asta went home because he was afraid that his teacher would look for him.

"We'll see each other again, won't we..?" Moegi asked him who then replied a nod of his head by him.

"Asta you feed what this lion is until it melts at you like this" said Zaraki.

"You!! Fuckkk!!!" Moegi immediately chased after Zaraki who had already fled. Seeing her, Asta laughed and went home soon.

In front of the inn were Ace and Zaru who were fussing over something, Asta raised both eyebrows in astonishment.

'what are they thinking about at these nights..?' thought.

"It's not good to make a scene in the middle of the night like this, what you two are doing" he asked.

"Urus is your own business! Don't interfere!" Shouted Zaru.

"Go in and sleep stupid boy! What you've been doing all day is why you just got home!" Shouts Ace.

Asta also stepped up to ignore the two of them who still continued to argue in front of the inn. From behind the door of the inn, Manager Row seemed to be enjoying his free time by seeing the commotion caused by the two of them. Laughing occasionally he drank a cup of coffee on the dining table.

Faintly Asta listened to the quarrel between the two of them, he heard a conversation about Ludo and Dadu where one of them should be the winner while the other was playing cunningly.

"Hoaamm..!!!" Flares awoke from his sleep, narrowing his eyes to see the two of them fighting.

"What are they both doing in the middle of the night like this..?"ask Flares to her.

"I heard a little bit about ludo and dice from their quarrel," Asta replied briefly.

"Ohh, so. Then don't disturb the teacher, the teacher is sleepy and wants to go back to sleep" he said, then went back into the ring.

"Teachers no longer have a physical body does it need a teacher as lazy to constantly just sleep every day, wake up for a while no teacher wants your students to ask about compounding pills..!!!" Asta shouted but his teacher did not answer him at all.

Asta also sighed slowly because he met his friends he forgot his purpose to go around the capital and instead coolly talk until midnight. At first he thought he wanted to ask his teacher if he woke up later, but it turned out that his teacher went to sleep again shortly after he woke up.

"Teachers are really lazy. How can the teacher reach such a high altitude if he lounges more like this, is it because he has heavenly luck, perhaps," he murmured softly while watching the ring.

"Especially the teacher has long died, so now the teacher can be free to laze like anything, but you as my student certainly will not let me have a lot of free time lazing around," flares suddenly surprised him.

"Say you're not satisfied playing me...!!" Reply Asta who then returned laughter by him.

No matter what, Asta chose to clean his body and rest quickly to prepare for the first day of the Martial Arts Tournament.

***

"Obviously you lost, you think I'm blind to the point of not seeing the cheating you did huh! Forest Bear!!!"

"What a cheat! You are just making up about your victory, losing yes losing just the basic Forest Dog!!"

"What did you say?!! I want to fight with me huh?!!!" Ace's screams don't take being called Dog.

"Come!!! You think I'm afraid of you?!!" Reply Zaru.

Manager Row who saw him just kept laughing and laughing.

'Who would have thought that the highly respected figures in the entire mainland of this continent had this side, hahahaa, ' the manager murmured in his heart.

***

The day had already changed to morning, the capital seemed to be even more bustling than before, naturally since today was the day the Martial Arts Tournament was about to begin.

Asta woke up from his sleep and prepared to leave, as well as Flares who was ready and neat. Asta himself was confused how his teacher could change his clothes while he himself was just a spirit, then what his clothes were made of.

Asta came out of his room to the bottom, he saw Ace, Zaru and Manager Row sleeping on the restaurant table while hugging each other.

'what happened wasn't last night the two of them had a big fight..?' asta's murmuring is confused.

Flares immediately hit the heads of the three of them, they looked dazed for a moment before realizing that it was morning.

"Ahaha, I forgot," Manager Row replied when asked by Flares.

"It's all because of you last night, if not..."

"Silence..!!! The two of you are respected figures as to why you are acting like children," cut Flares seeing Zaru wanting to start a fight back.

"Teachers ignore them both, they are just cute little babies don't be too rough with him" Asta said while putting on an anxious face and wanting to hug the small bodies of the two ancient animals.

"Go you!!" Shouted them simultaneously while hitting his face.

"Ukh-h!! You guys are pretty rude," he said.

After a while waiting for the three of them to be ready they set off towards the arena where the Tournament was held.

"Wooahhh..!!!" Asta was amazed by the view of the fighting arena in front of him was amazingly large that could possibly accommodate thousands of people.

"Asta you go there, don't forget my message to keep your face covered while in the arena with your mask, besides that you are free to issue any technique as long as you don't kill other participants," the manager's message to him Asta nodded in understanding.

"Teachers won't come out as long as you're inside, either,"

"Who asked the teacher, after all the teacher had come out to help me," Flares laughed at the words.

"But remember you have to win this Tournament or else at least you have to be in the top 5, or there will be a new penalty waiting for you" Flares said.

"Punishment, punishment, punishment, teacher don't get tired of those words..?!"

"Of course the teacher is tired of saying it but what can be done, it's the only way to overcome your lazy nature," he said, pretending to sigh.

"Your teacher is lying! Obviously you enjoyed it and it was the teacher who was lazy!!" His screams were then answered with laughter again by Flares.

When entering the arena area there are many participants from many places who also participate in the tournament.

'this is the atmosphere of the tournament is very crowded filled with people who are certainly no less great than me. I have to fight hard if I want to win this or the teacher will hit my ass again,'

There are 4 large arenas that have been prepared. Asta walked to the side of one of the arenas. The entire area beside the arena was filled with those participants.

There were so many participants who participated in the Martial Arts Tournament, there were hundreds of participants who participated in the Tournament.

The area beside the arena was filled with young geniuses representing their groups or sects in the prestigious event.

It seems that all participants are very enthusiastic about the tournament especially with the presence of large figures such as the Manager and Emperor on the same podium. Below it are also several podiums occupied by the 7 Great Sects and 5 Great Families.

Asta's gaze focused on the two people who occupied the seat of the Sect Leader of the Hellish Land of Eternity and also the True Fire Flame Sect who were both wearing masks that seemed to be a pair. His gaze focused for a while before he heard the voice of someone calling out to him.

"Brother..!!! My brother..!!! Brother Asta..!! Right here..!!"

Asta tried to find out who called him in the crowd, as he looked to his left and saw Yu Tiandu waving to him, as well as Yami and Jaza were with him.

"Aren't they a trio from the Tiandu family, who the masked young man was, it seems they knew each other,"

"The three of them are famous for being great with their talent in Tiandu City who is this masked young man is he also from the Tiandu family?"

Asta walked towards the three of them, "My brother we meet again, how about a lesson about Compounding is it difficult?" Ask Yu Tiandu.

"Hoyy, Asta! Are you seriously wanting to become a Peracik as well, isn't your talent so good in martial arts why would you want to go the other Way as well..?" Tanya Jaza was curious.

"If you split your focus I'll leave you, Asta," Yami said with a smile on her face.

"Hahahaha, brother Yami take it easy I will definitely work hard to stay standing together with the three of you in the same place,"

"You're quite interesting, brother! I look forward to the fight between the two of us, hahahaha," Yami said, holding onto both shoulders.

"It looks like the tournament is about to start" Yu told them the host was ready to voice his voice.

***

"All right, everyone..! Welcome to the Martial Arts Tournament..! The prestigious event held by the Arkhan Empire for aspiring young geniuses from all over the Country under the Arkhan Empire..!!!!

Although previously this tournament was delayed for one year because of internal problems we can finally resume the prestigious event of this tournament..!!!

On top of that is already the Emperor of our Arkhan Empire, the Arkhan Emperor who will instantly see the match of all of you directly..!!

As usual Manager Row also came to visit as a sponsor of the Martial Arts Tournament..!!!

There will only be rewards for those who can fight until the final round..!! the 5 final winners selected will receive the prize directly from the Red Dawn Association as well as the opportunity to train directly under the direction of Emperor Arkhan and Manager Row...!!!

The tournament rules this time were still the same as before where there were only three ways to defeat the enemy..!!!

First, participants are considered defeated when unconscious..!! Second, participants are considered defeated if they exit the battle arena..!! Third, participants will be considered defeated if they say the word surrender or admit defeat, whether intentionally or accidentally..!!!

Each participant is welcome to go up to the arena to pick up your respective numbers that will determine who your first opponent is...!!!!

Come upstairs..!!!"

One by one the participants of the tournament also climbed the arena to take their respective numbers.

"Asta, let's take our turn," Yu Tiandu asked.

"I'll be waiting for you anyway" Yami said and jumped into the arena first.

"Good luck, Asta..!!" Jaza jumped first.

Asta nodded slowly, "you go first" he said slowly.

When everyone has taken part in the number each Asta jumped on top of the arena to take his share.

"I don't think we'll ever see each other again, Young Master," said a person she knew very well of, Asta looked to the side to see who the owner of the voice was.

"It's me" said a masked man with the Blue Lotus motif, he slightly removed his mask and then closed it again.

Asta opened his eyes wide, "Brother Chen...!!" Said surprised.

"So you were actually.."

"Don't I tell Young Master that I'm in training, did Young Master forget or did I forget to say yes" he said, trying to recall the incident.

"Brother Chen you never told me anything about it but Uncle Hao told me" Asta said.

"Ahh yes, it was Uncle who told you yes, hahaha," he said then laughed.

"Young Master I hope I don't see you in the first game" he continued, then went down from the arena, Asta nodded smiling behind his mask.

Asta also came down from the arena to rejoin Yu Tiandu and the others.

"Who's Asta, looks like it's your acquaintance, right?" Ask Jaza.

"Heem, he is indeed my acquaintance," he replied briefly.

"Hahahaha, if you knew him, he would be a great person as well. I can't wait to see how she looks," Yami said excitedly.

"Yami, aren't you too excited for that" said someone else.

"Ohh, it seems like mister Ye Juan also entered the Tournament huh," Yami said with a faint smile of disdain.

"Who is that..?" Asta asked whispered to Yu.

"He is Ye Juan, he comes from the Juan Family, his strength is equal to Yami, he is a rival of Yami since childhood. Don't be surprised to see it" Yu said, Asta nodded slowly.

"Who is he..? It seems like this is the first time I've seen him did the Tiandu family send 4 people this time, Yami?" Ask about Asta.

"Ahh, sorry brother Ye, I am not a participant representing the Tiandu Family I am only good friends with them alone. Introduce my name Asta," he introduced himself as he took him to shake hands.

Ye Juan accepted the handshake, "My name is Ye Juan, even though you are friends with Yami I hope you do not follow her bad nature, Asta," he said.

"Hey!! What the fuck with your bullshit are you not satisfied I beat up, huh..?!!" Yami yelled, not accepting that Ye Juan was disfiguring his name.

"Ups..!! The match will soon begin after shuffling the numbers for what I'm fighting you for now. If you want to be disqualified don't take others away by yourself" he refused with a mocking smile.

"You....!!!"

"It's been a while that shuffling will begin for what a fuss now," Yu said.

"Alright now that everyone has taken part in their respective numbers now is the time for the determination of the opponent..!!! Prepare everyone..!!! Are you guys ready young geniuses...?!!!!"

"Sypp..!!!!!!"