"Woods, this is our first match. Don't let me down!" Geoffrey exclaimed arrogantly. He seemed determined to win this beast duel. Of course, he wouldn't have challenged Woods if he wasn't sure.
"Brother, please. I'm asking for your mercy," Woods pleaded with a nod and a gentle smile. However, by no means was his power inferior to that of Geoffrey's.
While he delivered his speech, Geoffrey also took a glance at Rocky who was beside Woods. Once he noticed Geoffrey stared at him, Rocky gazed back with eyes that were calm yet sharp as blades. This display of disrespect, domination, and fearlessness (as if Rocky himself was a prince) slightly angered Geoffrey.
But what angered the prince more was that Rocky not only messed up his previous plan but embarrassed him in front of that many people as well. Although he never found it to be such a big deal, it never meant that he didn't care. On the contrary, he cared very much. Prince Geoffrey simply didn't want to make a fuss out of it for the time being. But after his incident with Woods, his second encounter with Rocky would surely teach him a lesson.
Behind Geoffrey stood Alexander and Tate. They too gazed at Rocky with serious looks that suggested they were eager to get rid of him as soon as possible.
After a short meeting, the two groups returned to their respective areas to prepare for the upcoming beast competition.
This fight between the princes wouldn't be an ordinary one. The stakes were high and a lot would be on the line for both of them. Naturally, some rules needed to be set.
The competition would be divided into three rounds. Each round would limit both the star levels and the grades of the spirit-manipulated beasts to prevent any inequality between the competitors. The first round would be between the beasts of the third grade with three-star and four-star rankings. The following round would be between the beasts of the fourth grade with four-star and five-star rankings. Last, but certainly not the least, the third and final round would be between the beasts of the fifth grade above the five-star ranking.
If any of the competitors won two out of the three rounds, then that competitor would be deemed the winner. Each round would allow the competitors to send out five spirit-manipulated beasts to battle. The competitor who first lost all his five beasts was the loser.
Once the rules of the competition were made clear to both sides, the first round soon began.
Although the first round was limited to three-star and four-star beasts of the third-grade, it was normal for the latter beasts to be sent first over the former. This was because the stronger beasts would have a higher chance of winning. So, naturally, these beasts that were closer to a four-star level were chosen.
A four-star, third-grade beast was as powerful as a spirit manipulator of the Heavenly Stage. This particular spirit-manipulated beast was exceptional in that it possessed extraordinary talent. The first round would certainly be a spectacle to behold.
"As discussed earlier, the higher the level of the beasts, the more difficult it will be for us. So we need to try and win this competition within the first two rounds. If we stick until the final round, we'll be at a great disadvantage," Woods, who sat next to Rocky, turned towards him and said.
"Prince Geoffrey must have thought of this too. He won't make the first two rounds easy for us," Rocky reminded the prince.
"So, I'm going to need your help when necessary," Woods replied in a grave tone.
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