Chapter 93
The 30 minute warning has sounded for the afternoon fights before I manage to escape the crowd. I don’t actually move, but they’re all chased from the area so the arena can be cleaned and readied for the fighters.
It’s a brutal setup. 20 fighters will fight 10 matches each, with 5 minute breaks. If you can’t continue you forfeit. The top 4 will go to the finals tomorrow.
"Sect Mistress Becky, might I ask a small task of your disciples?" I ask the scantily clad woman.
"How small?"
I take out a grade 2 mana core and say with a smile "I would like to hire cheerleaders for the tournament"
The girls in their translucent robes have stationed themselves all around the ring. Some lounging on cushions, some standing to do a cheer routine wishing me luck. The 4 young men who came to cheer on my opponent are entirely overwhelmed.
"This has got to be cheating ref" my opponent complains "How am I supposed to fight like this?"
"They’re all outside the ring, and not interfering with the other matches as per the regulations" I argue. In fact, the other fights supporters are all giving mine plenty of room to dance and cheer.
"Deliberate outside distractions are interference. I’ll allow you 4, the rest must move to the bleachers."
"Get that ladies? You’ll be cheering from in front of the bleachers, give them a good show between fights." The judge groans but waves the excess disciples away.
"Just tell them to stay still during the fights, or I’ll call you for cheating" I give the girls an evil grin and they all take seductive poses in the scattered cushions. I am not giving up on this technique. Most of these combat oriented sects rarely see a woman.