Chapter 187: Lucky
"Jin Woo, what are you doing? He is the prince—pay your respect," one of the young men said.
Vritra stood at one end of the line and bowed slightly in front of the prince before speaking, "It’s a pleasure to meet you, prince."
The prince stared at Vritra for a few seconds, then he nodded and, with a chuckle, he spoke, "I had heard a lot about you. Your fights have gained a lot of popularity. Though it would be impossible to defeat those legion-ranked warriors with your current strength, what do you think about joining me as my advisor?"
’Ah, so he is here only to make me join his side? Is that really all?’ Vritra wondered. After showing a surprised expression on his face, Vritra spoke, "Thank you very much, prince. If I really lose, then I would love to join you on your great journey."
"Haha! You are indeed quite smart. Good, I will send you the invitation after the competition ends. I am really impressed by your performance," the prince said with a smile. After saying a few encouraging words, he turned and walked away along with his guards.
{Sin Point Gained: Envied +19}
All the others looked at Vritra in envy. One of them sighed and spoke in exasperation, "Jin Woo, I can’t believe the crown prince himself came here to meet you. You are really too talented and lucky."
They talked for a while before the rude head guard came once again into the hall. He glanced at the twenty participants and wrinkled his nose, but since the prince’s guards seemed to be lingering there, he held back on his nasty comments.
"Follow me out, all of you. Today’s match will be different. Each of you will be paired against anyone among you all, and you would have to defeat your opponent to reach the next level."
By the time the explanation ended, they had arrived outside, and the loud cheering of the crowd shook the entire colosseum. The place was too crowded, and some special arrangements seemed to have been made today for the arrival of the king.