NOVGO.NET Chapter274-The End of the Tournament
The Grand Elder, upon advancing to God King, came to Daniel immediately.
For an elder of his age, his eyes brimmed with tears of gratitude.
He never expected such a dramatic turn in his life.
Originally, he had stayed in Greenwood God Realm, overseeing the realm’s attempts at ascension,
hoping he might glean some benefit and advance from God Sovereign to God King.
But as centuries passed, not a single trace of success appeared.
Time wore on, and the Grand Elder grew increasingly anxious.
Would his breakthrough to God King remain forever out of reach?
It was during this time that the 5-Element God King reached out to him.
The two had been friends in the past.
One had ascended to God King, while the other remained in Greenwood God Realm as its Grand Elder.
The 5-Element God King purchased information about realm ascension with divine stones.
The Grand Elder, thinking it wouldn’t matter, revealed some details.
After all, the 5-Element God King was already a God King and would likely come across such information eventually.
Little did the Grand Elder know, this decision would change his life.
Eventually, he left Greenwood God Realm, betraying his former realm to join the 5-Element God King in the 5-Element God Realm.
And to his surprise, his chance to break through to God King presented itself there.
Life truly is unpredictable.
After achieving God King rank, the Grand Elder rushed to Daniel, kneeling in gratitude.
“Thank you, Lord Daniel. Without you, I would never have broken through to God King in this lifetime. From now on, if you need anything, Lomont will do it, even if it costs me my life!”
Yes, the Grand Elder’s name was Lomont.
“It’s fine. From now on, just stay in the 5-Element God Realm,” Daniel replied calmly.
Having gained another God King as a subordinate didn’t seem to make much difference to Daniel.
At times, it felt similar to the wealth he had accumulated.
Much like his divine stones and divine crystals, which had become mere numbers to him,
spending them barely registered as significant.
“Yes!” Lomont replied enthusiastically, finding a seat nearby and greeting the others present.
Over the years, he had gotten to know many of them.
Previously, due to his rank, Lomont had always been cautious and reserved.
Now, as a God King, he could finally relax and act more naturally.
The subsequent battles in the tournament were comparatively less remarkable.
After witnessing the match between Reed and Rose,
it was clear that the bar had been set incredibly high.
This was true even for the God Kings observing the tournament.
The only exception was Lomont, who, having been occupied with his breakthrough,
found these battles extremely exciting.
He had never imagined that the battles among the younger generation could be so captivating—
especially Daniel’s daughter, Rose.
So young and only at God Lord rank,
yet she had already mastered the power of rules.
However, when Lomont voiced his admiration,
he noticed the other God Kings didn’t seem particularly moved.
They weren’t eager to agree with him.
This puzzled Lomont.
Aren’t these young people incredibly strong?
Even the 5-Element Temple’s representative, the 5-Element God King’s junior, wasn’t weak!
Finally, the 5-Element God King broke the silence:
“Alright, alright, I know my juniors’ level.
Compared to Lord Daniel’s daughter, they’re not even worth mentioning…”
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With that, the 5-Element God King handed Lomont a projection stone.
It contained the battle between Rose and Reed.
After watching it, Lomont fell silent.
For the rest of the tournament, he became a quiet spectator,
saying nothing more.
His expectations had been reset.
The strength displayed by Rose and Reed far surpassed the limits of the God Lord rank.
They were in a league of their own.
Were it not for the random draw,
those two would undoubtedly have faced off in the finals.
As it stood, the final champion would be either Rose
or the 5-Element God King’s junior.
For the audience, this was a once-in-a-lifetime showdown.
Rose was undoubtedly the strongest competitor they had seen in this tournament.
As for the 5-Element Temple’s representative…
while strong, he seemed to lack something.
The final match arrived quickly.
The 5-Element Temple’s representative was a junior named Kester,
a straightforward God Lord rank competitor
who had mastered several 5-Element divine spells.
His battles were visually spectacular.
With gold, wood, water, fire, and earth elements on display,
his fights were nothing short of dazzling.
It was no wonder that his previous match against another 5-Element Temple representative
was described as a “visual feast.”
The match between Kester and Rose had no unexpected twists.
In the end, Rose “accidentally” stepped out of the arena,
resulting in her defeat.
Kester was crowned champion of the tournament.
Rose, content with second place, accepted the outcome graciously.
She harbored no dissatisfaction.
After all, this was the first tournament organized by the 5-Element God King.
If the 5-Element Temple had been defeated in their inaugural event,
it wouldn’t reflect well on them.
Daniel had instructed Rose to hold back slightly.
After her battle with Reed, no one could doubt Rose’s strength.
The rankings and rewards were meaningless to Rose.
What truly mattered was her father’s approval.
To Rose, the tournament lost its significance after her match with Reed.
The remaining competitors weren’t even on Reed’s level.
Fighting them offered no growth for her.
She’d rather focus on studying the ancient divine spell her father had given her.
Thus, the 5-Element God Realm’s first tournament for young prodigies concluded.
As per the bet, Daniel had lost.
“What a pity… we won’t get to see that now,” Ink Sea God King remarked wistfully.
Curious, Lomont asked,
“What do you mean, Brother Ink Sea?”
“Well, 5-Elements and Lord Daniel had a wager. If 5-Elements lost,
he’d marry that Fox Clan God King.”
Unfortunately, with Rose’s defeat,
they wouldn’t get to enjoy the spectacle.
“No, there’s still a chance, isn’t that right, 5-Elements?”
Daniel said, looking at the 5-Element God King with a smile.
The 5-Element God King looked slightly embarrassed.
Daniel had noticed something over the past few days—
the Fox Clan God King had been moved from her cell to a better room.
She was no longer held in the dungeon, unlike the other two Beast Clan God Kings.
Moreover, the 5-Element God King had been visiting her frequently,
often at odd hours.
After being called out by Daniel,
the 5-Element God King gave up pretending.
“You’ve already noticed, Lord Daniel, so I’ll admit it!
Even though Kester won the championship,
it’s clear to everyone that your daughter and Reed are the strongest competitors.
I, 5-Elements, am willing to honor my wager!”
“Come on! I’ve known you for almost ten thousand years.
I know your character better than that.
You’ve fallen for that Fox Clan God King, haven’t you?
She is quite beautiful, after all,” Lomont interjected, teasingly.
The 5-Element God King shot Lomont a resentful look.
“Well then, if you’ve made up your mind, start preparing for the wedding.
I’ll make sure to attend,” Daniel said.
“Lord Daniel, are you planning to leave?”
“Yes. I’ve spent years in the 5-Element God Realm.
It’s time to explore other places.
Especially Greenwood God Realm.
After all these years, they should have made some progress in their study of realm ascension.
I’d like to see if there’s anything I can learn from them.”