Isekai Journey Of The Magic Archer

Chapter 688 Third round

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The capital city of the Principality of Lakmer was currently enjoying the second day and the third round of the annual alchemy competition.

The arena in the heart of the city was once again bustling with people cheerful for the great day and new surprises ahead of them, and, on the ground, the participating individuals and teams were all starting the initial preparation for their creations.

The third round's topic was revealed to be 'Elements of nature' and the participants were supposed to create any product that somehow was related to this field according to their own understanding.

In the third round, they could create the things that were known or things that had already been available in the world, however, an original product or something near original that was inspired by something else was appreciated.

[ "Aha ha! Would you look at that everyone~! The participants seems to have finished deciding what they would be working on! Oho! Some of them have started the preparation as well!" ]

In the third round, since it was practically focused on individual's end product and not the methods or their basic understandings, the participants could use any of the techniques, artifacts, or materials they possessed or liked.

There were no restrictions and since it was done like this, they needed someplete individual spaces that were good enough to accommodate all their needs.

The grandmaster rank alchemists especially needed larger, more individual spaces for their creation and a comeplete peaceful a environment so, according to the needs of the participants, the grounds were spatially divided into unique areas dedicated to each participant and teams.

There was enough space for them to create whatever they wanted, and, if requires, they could also modify their assigned spaces according to their needs.

So, the audience couldn't hold their breaths when they see some individual or group strat doing something much more exciting than they were able to in the first and second round of the cometation.

[ "Aha! The grandmaster of the North, Sir Mivrin, seems to be creating his speciality piece from the golem production ingredients he has taken out!

Ohhh! Master of East, Lord Junhuke also seems to be going for his speciality! The elixirs!" ]

The announcer of this cometation was quite good with his words and the way he attracted the attention of the audience from one screen to the other.

"Ohhh! Is that what I think it is?!"

"The dragon cauldron! Wow!"

"Daddy! Daddy! Look! Look at that! That sister is doing something cool as well!"

"Look at that grandpa instead dear. You see the pot he just took out? It's an artifact of the old ages!"

Since everything happening on the ground was near impossible for the audience to keep track of, the floating screen all around the stadium were the only way for them to see what each individual was doing in their given special spaces.

And, the ability to divert the attention of the audience in a precise manner was necessary in a place with tens of thousands of people. 

If they keep their attention focused on the rotating screen for too long when it was not needed, they might miss the really important things that were happening or get too much information on the things that were too advanced for them to comprehend.

It might cause some mental problems later on that the audience might not be able to understand right now, however, as the expert that was in charge of leading the eyes and minds of all the people on strands, the announcer's role was more causal in this whole process than the judges themselves.

Additionally, it was a role that was directly given by the rulers of this very land. A position that was nothing less than a direct subordinate of the ruling powers.

They were directly under the President and the head of the house of the Lakmer, so, they were one of the most trusted people in this place for them. Enough for them to tell them a little about the storm that was on horizon and the things that they had to do in order to help the rulers.

[ "Ohhh! The (Fascinated Mages) from the great academy of Hope are doing something unique as well! As expected of the genius young mage!" ]

There was a army of evil coming for the lives of the people of this land, however, the only reason there was peace was thanks to the strategy used by the evil and the people that knew how to control the information from leaking out.

The evil had used a method that made their plans unknowable before the initiation of those plans.

They had made sure to keep the information so confidential that even Eon, with his superior information gathering ability, could not figuyre out what exactly those people were trying to do.

They were good, unexpectedly so. It was not something the demonic humans should be capable from their understanding of beings knows as 'demonic humans'.

These soulless inhuman beings should merely be puppets and playthings of the demonic beings and greater evil. 

Acting smart and being so thorough should not have been in their nature, however, from what they had found out, that was not the case anymore.

This force was different. And, it's scale was yet unknown to them.

But, they weren't going to be the concern of the normal citizens.

[[ "Rein, I will be playing my Harp when we start." ]]

[[ "Hmm? Really~?!" ]]

[[ "Yes…" ]]

[[ "Yeiiiiiii~! Then I will dance freely for you, hehehe~!" ]]

[[ "Hey, wait. What does he mean by that? And why do you want to dance when you are going to be one of the frontline physical damage dealers?!" ]]

[[ "Hehe. You will understand when we start Del~. And believe me, you're gonna have fun~!!!" ]]

The resistance that was going to go against the forces of everlasting inside and out of the city area had finished their discussions and roles were given out to the individuals participating in the process.

The four of them had different orals themselves, and all of them were assigned different areas so, they weren't going to meet each other during the fights.

They had their positions they needed to hold, so, hearing that someone that had one of the central roles in all this was going to play a harp and someone that was going to go head on against one of the main forces of the enemy on the frontline was going to dance, was certainly flabbergasting for their vice president.

However, their president understood they were talking in some kind of metaphor and understood that this would only bring positive results during the war process.

[[ "Fun… it's amazing how you can still talk about fun, Elle." ]]

[[ "Being positive is better than being gloomy and all serious, no? I suggest you don't worry about all this as well and just enjoy the moment.

During the wars, the soldiers hold a party and drink the costly drinks together. They smile and enjoy themselves as if it is the last day of their lives, and, if they all make it out of the war alive, they drink barrels full of the cheapest drinks all night long. 

They enjoy, instead of falling into despair. And they thank the nature, time, fate, and the world at the end for letting them see the end of a dark time.

There are many sitting here aside from us that already knows about what's coming, but they are still well and bright, no?

They know there will be deaths, who knows if they will make it out of this perfectly fine or not either. But they aren't scared at all.

What's gonna happen will happen anyway, Del. Why not play some good music and dance at melodious beats instead of being all worried and anxious?" ]]

As noble people, or, as people holding power and authority strong enough to save lives, they were given the responsibility of protection this time.

It would be their first war against the evil of this world, however, they had to keep in mind that this was only a war with the visible evil.

The darker, more vicious evils still lurked in the shadows of this world.

And, only if they come out of this safely, will they be able to fight against those greater evil.

[[ "We should go meet them after they finish the forth round today." ]]

[[ "Wair, really?" ]]

[[ "Yes. Let's have an early dinner with them." ]]

[[ "Yes, of course! Yes~!!" ]]

The headmaster gave them this task because he knew they were the only ones among all of the students in the current academy that could achieve something without getting so harmed that some healing potions or skills couldn't heal them.

They valued their lives, and had goals that they wouldn't want to forsake at the cost of their lives.

He had faith that they will come out of it alive without doing anything foolish. That's why out of thousands of students and tens of other student council members, the four of them were the only ones that would work with those national treasure level powerful people.

They were ready for this fight, however, just in case something unexpected happens…

They wanted to see the first team they had trained. 

They wanted to see the faces of their friends and family, chat with them for one last time before the fight, and, ask for their best wishes.

The enemy… they weren't part of this fight, however, they were part of their lives now.

They were their friends that they had shared many meals with. They were their friends with whom they had laughed and cried.

They were all here, in a place which soon be engulfed in aura of evil, fire, death, and dread… however, they won't be a part of this war.

Aside from the people that are going to fight those evil, none of the civilians in this city, or around this city, were going to be part of that war which few in this world will know about…

They had something else to do today, as well as tomorrow.

So, they were going to wish them luck. 

And, ask for their blessings…

That much will be enough strength to crush down those mother fucking sons of werched bitches.