Rune Factory Arena

Chapter 50

The Next Fight!

And so all the fighters were judged once more, some got a second chance and went to heaven, some others were not so lucky and returned to their original afterlife dwelling. The Millennial Tournament now over, but there is great jubilee in the Afterlife where the two winners returned...

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"Let's give it up for Raguna and Camus everyone!" Lukas told the residents of the heavenly Kardia,

"Great job, Raguna, Camus!" Sabrina said, "You guys did great! We were watching the fight from up here!"

"How did you do that?" Raguna asked, since the battles were in the mortal world and not in the afterlife,

"Satellite TV." Neumann chuckled, "You get all the shows from the living world."

"Ah..." the two champions said in realization,

"I am so proud of you two!" Godwin came up, "You two are real heroes of Kardia!"

"Give it up for the Champions!" Zavier yelled.

The townspeople cheered and celebrated.

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"So... What are you two going to do now?" Wesley asked, "Continue to train?"

"Probably." Camus answered and ate a chicken leg, "But I'm happy now... Just celebration!"

"Hey guys, some people want to see you." Lukas interrupted the festivities,

"Now?" Raguna grumbled,

"Yes... Now." Lukas said.

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"Who could it be?" Camus grumbled as Lukas and Zavier led the way,

"Huh?" Raguna said, seeing Aden, Sonja, Iris, Micah, Lest, Aaron, and Aria standing around four figures.

"Here they are." Zavier said, "Well.. We'll leave."

"See ya." Lukas said, and the two were off.

"I wonder what it could be." Camus muttered as he and Raguna walked towards the group.

"Ah! Raguna!" the most prominent figure, a tall dark skinned man, bald, with a peppered beard and a scar on his left eye, called out.

"Um... Do I know you?" Raguna asked,

"How do you not know him?" Aden grumbled, "Come on, Raguna! You fought him!"

"I did?" Raguna mumbled,

"Yes!" the tall man said, "Maybe this will return your memory!" he yelled, and then transformed into a large purple dragon.

"T-T-Terrable!?" Raguna and Camus yelled in shock,

Terrable returned to his human form, "Yes!"

"The Elder Dragons can turn into alternate human forms." Frey answered, "Like Venti here." she pointed to a light blue haired girl,

"And Fiersome." Aaron pointed to a man with long red hair and an eyepatch, with a goatee.

"As well as Aquaticus!" Micah finished and brought up a blond youth with spiky hair and deep blue eyes.

"Ok... I got the lesson." Raguna mumbled, "What do they want?"

"Well, Raguna." Terrable said, "First I want to start off with a big Congratulations on winning the Millennial Tournament.. As well as you too, Camus."

"Thank you." Camus responded, "But what is this all about?"

"Well.. Perhaps you've heard of it.." Aquaticus said,

"Heard of what?" Raguna asked,

"There's another Tournament coming." Sonja answered, "But this one is even greater than the Millennial Tournament."

"What!?" Raguna said in shock, "Another Tournament!?"

"I can't believe you didn't know!" Ventuswill pouted, "Silly Mortals! Come on! The Afterlife Tournament is the biggest Tournament in the universe!"

"The Greatest fighters in the entire afterlife are pitted against each other!" Fiersome added, "No time constraints! All the greats will be there! Well..."

"The Greats are you all." Terrable looked at the group, "You are the strongest in the Entire Afterlife! There's only one person from the other tournaments returning!"

"Wow... Did we really replace all the others?" Aaron chuckled,

"Not all of us." a deep voice called, and a tall figure walked in.

It was a tall man with glowing blond hair, a red bandanna on his forehead, and with a toga... Overall, he looked like a stereotypical Greek hero.. with curly chest hair and large muscles... And as with all residents of the afterlife, a glowing halo on his head.

"Who are you?" Raguna asked the man,

"I am Helion..." the man responded, "Champion of the 48th and 49th Afterlife Tournaments."

"He's been here for four thousand years." Fiersome chuckled, "Unlike the Millennial Tournament, the Afterlife Tournament is every two thousand years."

"I see.." Lest mumbled,

"I hope you will be great opponents." Helion bowed formally,

"There was also one other fighter from previous fights.." Aquaticus mumbled, "But it seems he's not here... Oh well, he is quite advanced in years."

"Helion? What were you?" Iris asked,

"I was the greatest hero of the Ancient world.." Helion answered, "I took down the dreaded monsters of those days... I was everyone's hero."

"I see..." Raguna mumbled,

"Well.. Raguna, Camus... Would you like to take part in the Tournament?" Terrable asked the two,

"We'll join!" Camus responded,

"You bet we're in!" Raguna added, "I feel like I can win this too!"

"Alright." Terrable said, "You are in... The Ceremony starts the day after tomorrow... Or in 42 hours... Since there is no night here." he chuckled,

"Alright." Raguna said, "I guess we can go back home."

"We will see you later!" Ventuswill cheered.

"Oh... And the training area is free." Terrable said, "It's been repaired after someone launched a pretty powerful attack at the portal." he grumbled,

"Oh.. About that..." Camus mumbled, "Sorry... I was testing my Tunguska Bomber..."

I hope you're ready!

For the One! The Only! The Afterlife Tournament!