YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (2)

Chapter 307: A Grand Debut (pt. II)

"Th-The winner is Gladiator Yunaaa!!"

The announcer screamed to the top of his lungs and the audience was in a world of chaos, everyone still confused about what just happened. They clearly saw the young lady strike down her massive opponent yet they still couldn't believe their eyes.

The young lady's silver hair continued to flutter in the air, her eyes glowing bluer even than the sky above them. Her delicate figure was burned into everyone's eyes as she stood triumphant on the stage, a sense of beauty exuding despite the freezing cold.

"What... What the hell just happened...?"

"H-Hey, isn't Klad a veteran? A-And in just one strike..."

The group of betters in the audience was looking at the stage with eyes of disbelief, and behind them, Grey was smiling ever so cheerfully, happy that her fiancée had proven them wrong. He was satisfied.

Well, he just shouldn't sit there and grin like the idiot that he was. He soon stood up and approached the group of betters. As soon as he did, the betters felt a cold shiver run down their spines, jolting when a great sense of terror crept to their hearts.

"Hey, now. You aren't going to withdraw your bets, are you now?" ［Grey］

"W-What bet? D-Did we agree on anything like that...? Hahaha..."

"Haha... I also don't remember... Are you sure you weren't mistaken, boy?"

"Oh my, you're quite the forgetful ones... But don't worry, I know a way or two to shake up your memories. Should we get started?" ［Grey］

The betters tried to laugh it off, but Grey was quite firm in his standing. The moment he cracked his knuckles, their fears intensified and darkness swallowed their hearts. In their eyes, Grey looked like a Demon Lord about to harvest their rotten souls.

Reluctantly with tears forming in the corner of their eyes, the betters paid Grey with the amount they mentioned, arriving to a grand total of 1,400 kiels. A decent sum worth more than two weeks of a person's salary.

The one who betted a hundred kiels was already butter but even more so was the one who betted a thousand, now biting his shirt in frustration. Even then, Grey did not care. That's what they get for looking down on Yuna. It was well deserved.

'Hmm... We should be able to buy a few days worth of snacks with this...' ［Grey］

Of course, what Grey would be spending the betting money on would be for snacks. His mood quickly improved just imagining Yuna's adorable eating face. He looked forward to having some afternoon snacks with her.

And speaking of Yuna, she was now heading down the stage and out of the arena. She looked at Grey and Lisandra shortly, waving her hand and posing a peace sign as she peaced out. Grey couldn't help but chuckle.

"#1768-558, Mister Grey, and #1759-881, Mister Tiller. Please come up to the stage."

"Oh, looks like it's my turn now." ［Grey］

"Good luck, Grey." ［Lisandra］

Before long, it was finally Grey's turn to play. After turning around and waving his hand farewell, he then jumped out from the seating area and towards the arena. He just couldn't help but make a conspicuous entrance.

He stood out but the announcer really didn't mind it. It wasn't the first time someone made such an entrance. He simply waited for the other gladiator who was now on the way, walking calmly and normally unlike Grey.

"Yuna... Grey... Those names sound familiar..."

"Right, where have I heard them before,,,?"

Once could just be a coincidence, but twice was too much. Grey and Yuna's name has spread throughout the whole continent, and so, it wasn't much of a shock that even people from the Kingdom of Graystone knew of them.