Chapter 306 Monk vs Gento


    As Gogo and the guard depart on their mission to gather beast corpses, I shift my attention to the others.


    "Now that the match is set for noon, what should we do in the meantime?" I inquire, directing my question at Arthur.


    "Maybe we should spar!" Arthur suggests eagerly, his eyes lighting up at the prospect.


    "Wait, Prince Jake! You two are going to wreak havoc on the surroundings if you spar here. There''s a special ce I can take you to," Commander Ln intervenes, preventing Arthur and me from engaging inbat.


    "Where''s that?" I inquire, curious about this designated sparring location.


    "This building was meant for guests, so there''s a field for sparring behind it," Commander Ln exins.


    "Before that, I need to contact someone. He''s my friend and also a celestial monkey," Arthur interjects.


    "Who is it?" both Commander Ln and I ask in unison.


    "His name is Monk," Arthur responds.


    "Monk... I think I''ve heard that name before..." Commander Ln mutters, absentmindedly scratching his beard still stained with yesterday''s food crumbs.


    "He mentioned something about living in the temple," Arthur adds.


    "Ah, now I remember! That guy who wields a strange rod just like his grandfather, right?" Commander Ln exims, seeking confirmation from Arthur.


    "Yes, that''s him," Arthur confirms.


    "Damn... He''s pretty strong. He''s currently one of the top fighters on the leaderboard. It''s a shame he''s going up against Gento in the final," Commander Ln says, shaking his head.


    "What...?! Monk is quite powerful, and I believe we''re evenly matched if he fights at his full strength. However, I''ve never seen him push himself to the limit, as he doesn''t see the need to exert himself for meager rewards during our usual group missions. He may look innocent, but he''s a cunning one. Don''t underestimate him..." Arthur warns, a hint of admiration in his voice.


    "I''m not underestimating him. Even I wouldn''t stand a chance against him. But, unfortunately, he won''t stand a chance against Gento, who has consistently outperformed him in previous tournaments," Commander Ln exins.


    "Ah, I see... This Gento must be really formidable," Arthur remarks.


    "I can''t wait to face these guys. It seems the emperor acknowledges my strength, which is why he ced two formidable opponents before our match. He wants to study my fighting style. How cunning of the Celestial Monkey Emperor. It only makes me want to hit him harder!" I dere with a grin.


    Silence hangs in the air as both Arthur and Commander Ln contemte my words.


    "Commander Ln, I need your help with something. I want you to contact Monk for me," Arthur requests.


    Commander Ln scratches his head, looking somewhat perplexed.


    "Well, I don''t think I can contact him for you, Arthur. He''s currently participating in the tournament, and he''s actually facing Gento today!" Commander Ln reveals, as if recalling an important detail.


    "What?!" Arthur and I exim simultaneously, disbelief etched on our faces.


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    We find ourselves in a stadium-like arena, surrounded by thousands of spectators, all of whom are Celestial Monkeys. The field where the event will take ce upies the center of the stadium, a vast expanse. Seated beside me are Arthur, Ste, and Commander Ln, with several empty chairs separating us. This section is known as the "high-seats," reserved for important individuals who prefer a bit of space.


    A few meters away, I spot the Prime Minister seated next to someone who appears to be the emperor. They are surrounded by numerous guards. Also seated nearby are individuals who seem to be part of the upper echelons of this society.


    Suddenly, the emperor turns his attention in my direction and waves his hand. He appears to be saying something, but the constant noise from the crowd drowns out his words.


    "Wait... Is that the emperor? He looks like a blooming teenager!" Arthur remarks, waving back at the emperor. Our actions draw Commander Ln''s gaze toward us.


    "His Majesty may appear young, but he is over a hundred years old. Well, in our standards, he''s still considered young. Vampires and Celestial Monkeys seem to age simrly," Commander Ln exins. "Should I move our seats closer to the emperor? If he had known you wereing, he would have invited you to sit with him. I apologize for my oversight," he adds, clenching his fists.


    "No need to apologize... I have no interest in talking to him. I''d rather let our fists do the talking," I reply with a smirk, cracking my knuckles.


    I shift my attention to the announcer, attempting to listen to what they are saying.


    "Heydies and gentlemen!! Today marks the final round of the Celestial Monkeys'' Strongest Tournament... Thest battle we''ve all been eagerly anticipating, yet for the past two years, it''s ended with the same result. But since both sides have shown significant improvement, there''s a chance we might witness a new record in history. Without further ado, let me introduce the contestants for today''s final match—the two fighters who have consistently made it to the final for the past two years, Gento and Monk!!!!!!" The announcer''s deration is met with thunderous cheers and boos from the crowd.


    Abruptly, two figures emerge from opposite sides of the field, both shirtless. One wields a long golden rod and sports light brown facial hair. His tail is unusually longpared to other Celestial Monkeys and is brown in color. The other fighter brandishes a short ck iron bat, possesses a bulkier physique, and boasts ck facial hair. He is noticeably taller than his opponent.


    Simultaneously, a short Celestial Monkey who appears to be the referee steps onto the field, positioning himself between the two fighters.


    "That one with the long rod is Monk!" Arthur exims with excitement, tapping my legs unconsciously.


    "It seems you and Monk are close," Commander Lnments, although his attention remains fixed on the fighters, as if he doesn''t want to miss any details.


    The arena is filled with a mixture of cheers and boos for Gento, with a few voices rallying behind Monk. Some even go so far as tobel him a loser for dashing their betting hopes in previous years.


    However, I have a burning question on my mind.


    "What about the one called Zeno? Isn''t he participating in the tournament?" I inquire, curiosity piqued.


    "Zeno is a girl. Unfortunately, Zeno was banned from participating in the tournament due to her brutality and overwhelming power. She literally tore Gento limb from limb and crushed his manhood... It took a year for Gento to recover," Commander Ln exins, his voice filled with unease as he swallows hard.


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