Chapter 68: Final round starts

Sam was sitting with the rest of team 6. Soon, some food and water were sent to all of them. When Sam was eating, he could feel the looks of resentment from the others in the team. Precisely, they are the four people, who were separated without agreeing with Sam’s leadership.

He didn’t bother with them and ate the food in a leisurely pace. After that he started observing the other teams. Everyone is in a bad shape. Even though their cultivations are restored they are exhausted mentally. They didn’t think that they would be this pathetic without their cultivation. Now, they almost had some new-found respect for the normal people who doesn’t cultivate.

After some time, Hawk and Kelly walked towards him while Philip, Freya, Haley also came to greet him.

"Thank you so much Sam." Hawk immediately bowed as he thanked him as soon as he came. He didn’t even say anything at all, other than the deep bow, he didn’t say boastful words on how he will repay him or how he would go through hell blah blah blah.

Sam didn’t say anything and just nodded when the latter finally stood up properly. Meanwhile, the remaining candidates are all in shock. Particularly, those from the Falcon Cliff city. They knew exactly how popular and respectable Hawk had in the city. Yet, someone as him is bowing in front of a character from the normal subordinate city. They wanted to know what happened. But unfortunately for them, the characters involved are not going to tell them what exactly happened and neither can they ask them.

Soon, the day passed slowly. Next day morning. Everyone is led by an attendant through a way which seemed like a tunnel to a stadium. It is like a colosseum, but the size is a bit small when compared to the colosseum in Rome.

The seats are filled with spectators and there is a rectangular stage in the middle. The stage itself occupied seventy percent of the area. It is really big. The remaining area is also filled with some seats. The attendant went away after leading them here.

Sam looked around and his gaze finally landed on the main spectator area, where the Count, the Principal and several other big shots from the noble families and the other towers sat. He observed them for a bit and then continued observing the other spectators, the stage etc.

Then Principal stood up from the chair and took a step forward as he addressed in a voice loud enough to not only reach all the audience but also shut them up to silence.

"The second round of the tournament is over and the candidates are here to take part in the final round of the tournament. But before that the scores of the candidates in the second round as well as the c.u.mulative scores will be announced." After principal spoke, he gestured to an Elder sitting behind him to speak and the Elder came forward and started announcing the scores from backward.

Rank 60 Candidate Kiba- 0 points in second round and fifteen c.u.mulative points.

Rank 59 Candidate Tom- 0 points in second round and sixteen c.u.mulative points.

Rank 58.....

Rank 57....

The Elder announced the points and came to top 10 places and the second round points barely reached two digits at the top 5 and that person is none other than Hawk.

Rank 5 Candidate Hawk second round twelve points and thirty-five c.u.mulative points.

The spectators are all surprised. They thought that Hawk is likely to get highest points. But the top four candidates not only surprised the spectators but also all the officials as well. Because, the points difference is quite high.

Rank four Candidate Shor 47 points {points include the collected ones along with the points of their survival days} and 63 c.u.mulative points.

Rank three Candidate Eve 47 points and 64 c.u.mulative points.

Rank two Candidate Jack 58 points and 81 c.u.mulative points.

When they heard the difference, they almost bit their tongues. The difference is not just a ten or twenty after all. But the first place made them almost have a heart attack because.

Rank one Candidate Sam second round 150 points and 180 c.u.mulative points.

When Sam heard the score even, he had a heart attack. After all, he didn’t know where all these points came from. Then Jack said from behind.

"After you lost conscious, Kelly and I explored the cave and found many scrolls. So, the total points became this much."

"Why didn’t you guys take a share?" Sam asked with surprise.

"Well, you are the one who took the whole cave down. Even though we made some contribution, they are after all superficial. If not for saving Hawk, you might have able to clean it up yourself with proper time and planning. I think we don’t deserve that much credit."

Sam slowly started moving towards the centre of the stage. Yash was a bit cautious and decided to make his move.

He moved like he was wind around the stage as he threw knives at Sam. The knives are flashing while cutting through the air.

Within no time, Sam was being surrounded with the fast-moving knives. He has to say he was impressed.

Spectators were looking at the stage with interest.

"nice knife throwing technique. That kid has potential." Count Falcon said with appreciation.

"Indeed. But the other kid seems to be pretty composed." Castor said from the side.

They were also looking at this fight intently. They were even more impressed at Sam’s calm state.

Sam looked at the knives flashing with spiritual energy, from all the directions. Yash is moving around and throwing them.

Sam dodged a few at first but the next ones seemed to be getting more and more in quantity.

He gave a smirk and Sam also made his move, which took the spectators breath away. Sam didn’t move from the place instead his movements are combined to the same place he stood as he moved rapidly.

All they can see the after images of his hands, legs and his head. He dodged some knives, he repelled some knives and he caught some. By the time Yash got to rest, he was dumbfounded.

Sam was standing at the same spot. But this time, he has a lot of knives in his hands. Sam caught a knife in between his fingers and he even caught some with his toes and hell, he even had a knife in his mouth.

Yash was gaping his mouth as he looked at Sam in disbelief. By the time, he came out of his stupor, Sam made his move again. This time, the move enraged Yash, because Sam is copying his own move.

Sam moved around the ring just like Yash did and started throwing the knives from all directions, but the thing is that the knives are enveloped with golden fire and the speed of it was even faster than Yash’s.

Yash immediately got alerted and tried his best to defend. By the time, Sam was done with half of the knives in his hands, Yash was already panting. It took all his energy, but his black dress still had some holes in it.

Sam smirked and said. "Not bad. Now let us see, how you are going to deal with it." This time Sam started using his Phantom steps and moved.

The knives flew again and this time, Sam even picked the knives that strayed on the stage. He is pretty leisure. But Yash is in complete opposite state.

Because, the knives this time are pretty different and the reason is that Sam is throwing the knives with the light elemental energy along with the fire elemental energy. The speed of them increased quite a bit and it has same effect as phantom step. Yash was unable to see them properly.

"Ahhhh..." Yash screamed as a knife pierced him in his calf.

*swoosh* *swoosh*

"AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

Just then another two knives flew over and pierced through abdomen.

"I-I- SURRENDER. Yash didn’t even hesitate as he surrendered. Sam stopped his assault and stood still.

"Sam one point. Yash minus 1 point." Elder announced the result.

Sam went off the stage and gave a provocative smile to the weird trio. He knew that they were targeting him for some reason. He didn’t know why, nor does he really care. He only have one thought in mind.

’you guys better be prepared if you want to provoke me.’