Chapter 68: Exhibition Match

[East Roadside]

After both the Jack and Anna accepted Kaido's offer the latter himself spat out some little bit of blood and commented on it

"Your punch.... Packs quite a lot"

Hearing him Jack laughed

"Hahaha... Of course it packs a lot! Don't you know how many people died in my hands" he said proudly as he grinned

When he says this words Kaido gave him an indifferent look before replying

"Probably more than me" he said blankly

After that Kaido turned his gaze to Anna as he asks

"Aren't you a quiet one!" He remarked

At that Anna stood straight up as she looked at Kaido and observed him before replying

"I like to prove myself through actions rather than words" she said while glancing at him with her scarlet eyes

When Kaido heard that he sigh as he turns around but suddenly Anna spoke up which also caught Jack's attention

"So how do we address you? Should I call you master? Or boss?" She asks seductively

"Yeah I've been wondering too" added Jack as he grinned

Upon hearing that Kaido looked at them and said

"Call me whatever you like"

With that Jack settled with calling him kid and Anna settled with calling him master, after that Kaido spoke up

"Here take this" said Kaido as he took out a two necklace and tossed it to both Jack and Anna

Both of them were confused by the item so they turned their gaze at Kaido

"I got that from an acquaintance... Those things can alter your faces slightly and with it you would be able to blend normally among the crowd" answered Kaido as if he knows what they're about to ask

When they heard that they became amazed, but then Jack asked

"What about this bodies?"

"Leave them to these guys" said Kaido pointing at the other cloaked figures

"They will dispose of these bodies and after that they will return to the village... As for us we will go back to the capital and you guys will rent a room at an inn and probably change your looks" he added

"Tomorrow will be somewhat interesting" grinned Kaido as he looks at the moon in a winter cold night

After hearing him both Anna and Jack returned back to the capital and followed Kaido's instructions

As for the other figures they disposed of the bodies and the wreckage before returning to the village

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[Eldion Empire Capital]

As the morning comes and snow littered the ground, the group woke up from their beds and prepared for the upcoming exhibition match

It was decided that the three participants from each sides will be Kaido, Okou, and Rebecca against the Hero Hibiki, Luke, and Alda

Among the three Rebecca was the most tensed participant cause after all she declared to her father that she will win and will give it her all despite knowing that her enemy is an S-rank Adventurer in which it is way league above her

For this occasion Rebecca used an Orichalum sword and suffice leather armor while for Okou he's going full Knight armor

"Looks like everyone's ready" said princess Ingrid

This time princess Ingrid wore a green fur dress followed by a hat and a scarf with gloves

"Well you look like your going on a outing" replied Kaido

As for Kaido he is wearing a blue scarf, black unbuttoned polo on top of a white shirt and a long Jean pants

"Papa carry me" said Sui as she approached Kaido

Hearing her Kaido lifted Sui off the ground and rested her on his arms

"Hold tight!" Said Kaido

Hearing that Sui grab a hold of Kaido's shirt tightly

As for Melfina she is wearing her the capitals clothes while talking to her sister Zia who is wearing a long sleeved maid outfit

When preparations we're done they headed out of their lodgings and headed to the collisium where the exhibition match will be held

As they strolled for a while they passed an inn where both Jack and Anna are waiting at the entrance

When they saw each other they immediately waved their hands at Kaido

When Kaido saw them he noticed that Jack cuts his hair and braced them up making it look like spiky hair, he is wearing a red shirt and a leather pants with a storage bag on his waist

As for Anna she is wearing a black mage robe bought at the store with a long black stick, she also fixed her hair and turned it to a long slender smooth scarlet hair that is tied in a ponytail behind her

Both of them look like your typical adventurers so they blend quite good among the crowd

"Hey kid were going to watch your match... So we can come right?" Asks Jack

"It's an opportunity to watch you fight" added Anna

Hearing that Kaido gave a glance at the storage bag of Jack

"What's that?" Asks Kaido

"Inside of it is my weapon... No sweat!" He said calmly

"So that's what you used the money I gave you last night!" Muttered Kaido

As they chatted the group behind Kaido became perplexed as they asks him

"Kaido? Who are they?" Asks Rebecca

"Yeah! Kaido-sama who are they?" Added princess Ingrid

When the group observed both Jack and Anna they felt a dangerous atmosphere in them so they begun to be on Guard

"Huh? Is this your companions kid?" Asks Jack

Noticing the atmosphere Kaido spoke up

"These guys are the new comrades we will have during our journey so you better get along with them" he said calmly

"Hey I'm Jack!"

"Hello everyone call me Anna"

As they introduced themselves the group introduced themselves too

"I'm Okou"

"Hey my name's Rebecca"

"Melfina and this girl is Zia my sister" said Melfina as she stared daggers at Jack remembering his punch

"Nice meeting you" said Zia

"I'm princess Ingrid and if your going to ask why I don't have my guards then do you think with these guys around I would be in danger?" Stated princess Ingrid

Upon hearing her that she was a princess they were about to question her but suddenly they realized that her life won't be in danger if she is with Kaido's group after all this group is bunch of strong people

"I'm Sui! I'm Papa's daughter"

When Sui said that both Jack and Anna became surprised to realised that Kaido has a kid so they probed him

"Don't misunderstand... This has a long story" he answered

When they heard that they gave up and talked to Sui

"Hey there little kid I'm Jack"

"Hello young mistress I'm Anna"

When Sui heard that she smiled as she said

"Hello Uncle Jack and big sister Anna"

When they heard that Jack was hurt to learn just how much difference in respect the girl had to both him and the woman

As this goes on Kaido urged them to move ahead and with that the group headed straight to the collisium for the exhibition match