The Bloodline System

Author's Note: Unedited Chapter

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"Are you ready?" E.E questioned with an excited expression.

"I would say I was born ready but I really wasn't," Gustav replied sarcastically.

E.E chuckled in response before saying, "It doesn't matter that you weren't born ready, what matters is we have fun. Its good that you're no longer as stuck up as you used to be,"

"That is thanks you you guys," Gustav stated while turning to face E.E.

"Aww come on man don't make me shed tears this early in the morning," E.E turned to face Gustav as well with a smile.

"Even though its dangerous and we might die, let's have fun," Gustav said while stretching out his fist.

"Yeah let's do this man," E.E stretched forth his fist as well and gave Gustav a fist bump.

"Let's do this,"

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Cheers! Cheers! Cheers!

Within a massive arena all sort of lifeforms could be seen seated around and cheering with loud voices.

It was numerous times larger than a stadium and had multiple triangular designs surrounding it.

The IYSOP participants were close to sixty thousand while the live audience spectating were over three million in number.

The highest percentage from the spectating population came from Planet Ozious natives whereas the rest were from other planets who had their candidates currently on the center stage.

The earth spectators area had up to five hundred people who had gotten access to witness the event live on the planet. They were amongst the most important people on earth.

Some were familiar faces that Gustav would recognise if he were to pay them any attention.

They all stared at the area where the earth candidates were currently standing within the arena as they waited for the competition to fully kick off.

The substitutes of course were sitting this one out as only the main candidates would be allowed to participate in most of categories except something happened to one of them.

"What is the first category going to be about?" Teemee asked from the side.

"They mentioned it was going to be random... not all categories have a certain challenge," Falco replied.

E.E who stood by the side kept looking around as all sort of aliens crowded the arena alongside them. He couldn't count how many different looking species he had seen so far.

"Also this isn't a qualification round so even if any group fails, they still get to participate in the next category," Gustav voiced from the side.

"Yes, so even if earth fails, they don't need to be ashamed," A small chuckle came from the left.

"Huh? Who said anything about failing?" Matilda stated from the side while everyone stared in the direction of the voice.

"With we the Marlians here, the earth is guaranteed failure," This time another person from the same group as the person who had spoken earlier, voiced out.

The group had shard like skins ranging from green to purple. They really looked like they were made out of gems with humane statures.

"Oh its those guys that have something against earth," Falco voiced out.

The others had looks of understanding upon hearing this.

"Why though?" E.E was still lost.

"You earthlings should prepare to lose since we're participating. Is that your captain? He looks weak," The one who had spoken earlier voiced out once more while pointing at Gustav and laughing.

Angy was about to speak when Gustav gave her a look and shook his head.

'Don't bother,'

Angy decided to keep her cool at this point and stared at the Marlians like they were clowns.

"We don't care about the Marlians and Earthlings but the Orion Emp is taking the win," Another group from behind spoke.

They all had green faces shaped like onions and their eyeballs were at the far ends of their heads. They looked menacing to day the least due to the aura the exuded.

"We shall see about that," The Marlians retorted.

The tension had gone through the roof at this time as the groups in the vicinity stared at each other with hostility. It didn't seem like anyone was willing to make friends and one couldn't blame them...

It was a competition after all.

A couple of moments later the screens that floated in mid air displaying footage of the current location, focused on a particular spot.

At this spot, a platform suddenly began to extend into the air and it carried a person with an exuberant expression and majestic flowing outfit.

This person had a look similar to the handlers that helped the candidates with settling in upon their arrival but seemed larger especially in the eyeballs category.

"We welcome every planet under the alliance to the ninth edition of the Intergalactic Youngsters Show Of Power," The person began speaking.

'Oh? Ninth edition? This has been going on nine hundred years already? Interesting,' Gustav thought.

(Yet the earth hasn't won a single one,") The system stated internally.

'No surprise about that...'

"I am Handler one and I will be your host for the first category of the tournament," Handler 1 introduced himself.

The cheers intensified at this point as excitement built up to the peak. The Handler waited for a bit before resuming his speech.

"The first category challenge is a random one which will be decided by the wheel spinner," Immediately after Handler 1 finished saying this, a massive holographic wheel appeared in mid air.

-"Wow,"

The audience voiced their astonishment as they stared at the different challenges illustrated on the wheel.

-"What in the world is a death stance?"

-"The Klorkan Tame..."

The spectators voiced their confusion and excitement as different opinions flew around.

"Spin the wheel!" Handler 1 instructed.

ticckii~ ticckii~ ticckkii~

The wheel began spinning at a very quick pace and slowed down after a couple of seconds.

In the next few moments it stopped and the arrow in the middle was pointing directly at an illustration with a tree.

The Handler's voice turned excited as he voiced out the challenge, "The Blovan tree race,"

Cheer~ Cheer~ Cheer~

Cheers were heard from the audience upon the announcement but it was mostly from the planet Ozious spectators area.

The others who were unaware of the details waited for the Handler to explain and their curiosity was sated in the next moment.

"The Blovan tree race is one where the participants uproot a Blovan Tree and race to a designated location while carrying it as a group. The first to arrive at the designated location wins the race," Handler 1 explained.

The participants had looks looks of interest upon hearing this description and some of them instantly began to look forward to it while others still seemed skeptical.

"I might add that uprooting a Blovan tree is no easy feat and even after successfully uprooting one, the group has to make sure every single participant is holding onto it while they race to the designated point," The Handler added.

"Uh? What happens if anyone let's go of it then?" The instant Falco threw out this question, the Handler addressed it despite not being able to hear any of their voices from down there.

"A group member letting go of the tree means automatic disqualification from the race,"

A uproar was heard within the crowd of participants at this point. The announce rule automatically made the first category more difficult.

"Lastly, underhanded tactics are allowed to make your opponets drop their tree but abilities are restricted. Using powers will automatically disqualify a group. If you must battle, make use of your tree," After saying this the Handler wished the participants goodluck.

"Where are we having the race?" E.E could tell it wouldn't be in this arena.

"Probably a different location," Aildris responded as they waited.

All of a sudden something unexpected played out right before them.

Grrrrbbllll~

The ground began to quake intensely and the arena got split from the middle of the spectators area down to the opposite side.

The arena separated and the space within began to widen as the ground lowered even more.

Sand that was thought not to exist on this planet was now visible as the arena underwent a complete change, turning into a different location entirely.

The platform where the close to sixty thousand participants stood began to move towards the north as the arena continued to undergo change and widen even more.

Soon they arrived at the start of the track where tall dark trees could be spotted. These trees were completely black including their branches and leaves and they were each over a four hundred feet tall.

Some were taller than others but none were little. The platform descended and merged into the sands as they got off.

The trees were more than five thousand in number scattered across the massive area.

"Which one are we going for Gus?" Aildris questioned from the side.

The group waited patiently as other participants began to head in the direction of the Blovan tree they had picked.

[God Eyes Has Been Activated]

'They don't forbid the use of abilities before the race begins anyways,' Gustav said internally as he looked around.

"That one," Gustav pointed at one that was up to five hundred feet tall.

At the same instant he picked, a loud announcement rang out.

"The Blovan Tree Race Has Begun!"