Ruler's Awakening: Inheritor of the SSS-Rank Dimensional Talent-Chapter 202: Pre-Qualifiers Match

[DING! Congratulations you have added a member]

[Group Name: Shadow Ruler]

[Group Rank: Low]

[Number of Members: 10] [+6]

[DING! Congratulations Shadow Ruler Group qualifies for the group tournament]

Aaron smiled. After confirming the six people were in the group, Aaron handed the talent slips and fragments to them. They accepted it enthusiastically, many of them left the place to go to the equipment store —gacha talent.

Zidan was still in the cafeteria of the guild office. Aaron spoke to him seriously. He threatened the man and his party members that if they left without telling him, then Aaron would not hesitate to kill them.

Seeing Aaron’s intimidating gaze left Zidan with no other choice. The 20-year-old man emphasized that he and his party members would be loyal to Aaron, and they would even support the Shadow Ruler in the group tournament.

An answer that was quite a relief according to Aaron. Although Zidan said so, but no one can guarantee the heart of a human.

Sometimes, the human heart changes easily when tempted by one thing, whether it’s treasure, power, or women.

Aaron would still keep an eye on Zidan, although not as strictly as now. Aaron nodded. He invited Zidan to go after his friends, leaving Aaron alone with Aerith in the cafeteria.

Not long after, Lewis, Karen, and Mona came to the guild office. They arrived after Lewis received the panel’s notification about the increased number of members.

Lewis stepped closer to Aaron, confirming whether the information was true or false. Aaron confirmed that if it was true, he had gotten the members he needed.

"Thank goodness," Lewis said.

"So, who will be in this group tournament?" asked Karen.

Aaron smiled, looking at Lewis who was the leader of the Shadow Rulers. Aaron pointed at Lewis, he would be the participant of the group tournament from Shadow Ruler. Lewis didn’t mind, he knew what his capabilities were.

"And maybe you can join, Karen," Aaron said, turning to Karen.

"Wait! Me?" asked Karen, shocked.

"Sure. Among the three of you, only Karen has a high attack rate," said Aaron.

Mona agreed to that. Karen’s abilities improved drastically even surpassing Sara’s, but for squad managerial, Sara was still the best.

Karen flatly refused, not because she didn’t like it, but because her abilities were limited. Aaron expected that, because he would face people with the best abilities.

However, seeing Karen’s abilities up close from the 10th floor to the 24th floor was enough to prove that Karen could face them. Lewis turned his head, inviting Karen to spar before the pre-qualification started.

Karen turned her head back towards the front, looking at the optimistic eyes shown by Aaron. In the end, Karen nodded yes.

She agreed to fight in the group tournament. However, she asked Aaron not to put too high expectations on her.

"I understand. After all, my only purpose is Lewis. The reason I included you is because I see potential for you to grow a lot," Aaron said.

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"We should see what he can do when he spars with Lewis," Aerith suggested.

Aaron nodded. They would spar this afternoon in the outer area of Lilith City. It was much safer there than in the city center.

Lewis agreed to the invitation. He walked with Karen to the reception desk, registering himself with her as a participant of the Shadow Ruler.

In accordance with the regulations, Lewis paid 100000 RL for the registration fee of two participants. They received an access card that could bring them into the pre-qualified battle arena as participants.

For Aaron and the others, they could watch the pre-qualifiers from the bleachers. They only needed to pay 10000 RL for one spectator ticket, the location of the pre-qualification would take place at the Dimension Justice Arena. Experience more tales on novelbuddy

For the final qualifiers, the Guild Office would hold it at the Sky Sword Arena, and finally for the main round, it would be held at the Lilith Arena.

The reception staff said that the pre-qualifiers would start next week, the drawing of the numbers would be done the day before.

Lewis stepped up to Aaron, with Karen beside him. Aaron nodded, they would have to fight well to bring Shadow Ruler to the main event stage. If successful, it would be a free promotion for Shadow Ruler.

"I’ll try my best," Lewis said.

"I won’t let you down," Karen said.

Aerith smiled at their optimistic attitude. She turned her head, asking about Aaron’s role in the tournament. Aaron chuckled, returning Aerith’s gaze deeply.

"We’ll be spectators."

***

One week later.

Dimension Justice Arena.

As Aaron expected, not many came to watch the battles of the Low rank group. Everyone thought it would be better for them to come when the main round opened. A much more interesting battle would be presented there.

Aaron arrived with Aerith, Sara, and Mona. As for Zidan and his party, they had permission because they were on the main mission. Aaron didn’t care about that.

They took the best seats in the audience, close to the battle arena. However, the audience did not need to worry, Dimension Justice and the Guild Office had worked together by forming a strong magic wall.

According to the serial number, Lewis got the number 12 while Karen got the number 5. The committee drew the number and the opponent that Lewis and Karen would face came out.

In total, there were 50 participants from dozens of rank low groups. The system was knockout, the organizers would take the ten highest ranks to advance to the next stage, the higher the position of the participants in the pre-qualification, then they would be in the best pot during the draw in the final qualification.

The better the pot, the less likely they will face an opponent from the intermediate group. That’s why coming first in the pre-qualifiers will be advantageous going forward.

From the schedule given, Lewis would challenge someone from the Sky Shield group. It was in the third match, while Karen would fight someone from the Mighty Shark Group in the 11th match.

Aaron cast his gaze around, there were not many spectators present. In total, there were around 35 people.

The first match began, a battle between a fire elemental mage against an earth elemental mage. Since the two were evenly matched, the match was slow, tough, and boring.

In the end, it was the earth elemental mage who won because he managed to seize the momentum of the counterattack.

"He’s underestimating that guy too much," Aerith said. Aaron nodded in agreement.

"In a fight like this, confidence can indeed trump anything. However, if it comes to underestimating others, it can be fatal," Aaron said.

"Why is that?" asked Sara.

"Because he has built up the perception that he will win. The slightest unexpected thing that doesn’t go his way, then he’ll have trouble adapting."

"In the end, it will end in his defeat."