Changes

A few months later, where Leonardo had been gone for a while, they began announcing the competitors. The first one to step forward was a guy who was considered the hope of the world, the son of the wind god himself, Shin. He appeared out of nowhere, and Grim and I were captivated by his elegance. With his white hair, green shirt, and brown pants, he exuded an air of authority.

The announcer introduced the next contestant as the cousin of the wind god, the king of dragons' son, Drake. A burst of flames engulfed the entire arena, and as the flames dissipated, a guy with spiky red hair, a white button-down shirt, glasses, and black pants emerged.

Several others were called, and then it was our turn. We were announced as the sons of gods, with me destined to bring peace to the world, just like my father who had saved everyone on multiple occasions. I knew all eyes were on me as I walked up to the pedestal. I could sense the daggers in the gazes of the other contestants, and that's exactly what I wanted. I wanted to face every last one of them.

The announcer continued, introducing the guy born as his brother, someone with academic and battle prowess said to be even stronger than his brother, Grim. I almost stumbled at that. Grim and I were equals, after all. I shot a look at that annoying teacher who had been pestering us earlier. I couldn't help but mutter, "Stupid old hag." Some people in the crowd had to hold her back, and Grim sat there with a mischievous smile.

Last but not least, they introduced the son of the Kings Lionsgate Monarchy and a leader of stature, Leonardo. A puff of smoke surrounded him, with elements of fire, wind, and chaos swirling within it. Grim and I were now on edge, as chaos was typically only reserved for individuals living in the chaos domain.

Leonardo had undergone a transformation as well, ditching his yellow bowl-cut hair for a rough and spiky style. When the smoke finally cleared, a big red light in the shape of eyes appeared. The announcer declared, "This year's eight-year-olds are too strong!" and then added, "Get ready to jump through the tubes in three, two, one..."