An over the top announcer spoke up next, casting their voice across the crowd. "Amazing fights, absolutely well done! To all those who won their matches congratulations the tool shed is open for your use. And to those who lost and have now passed on, we shall never forget how excellent you fought!" A brief moment where the crowd observed a sense of silence occurred. "Alright, now ladies, the day is not over as the excitement now continues with the young. Who will be victorious? Will these children show they have what it takes to be a warrior? Or will they fail and be subject to the mercy of the ones who wish to step in and rescue them?" A pause in the announcements came. "And note everyone has a few years before they have to succeed in this matter. Which means today, we have 10 young amazonesses who must fight to win without any sense of outside aid to rescue them. It's bound to be a hell of a show ladies… So, are, you READY!?"
The eruption from the crowd of amazonesses and the several enthusiastic women was nothing short of loud. They were quite excited to see just how the new generation will fare this time around. And of course, it's not as if every kid was wrapped up in this. Only a small portion of them were, a measure to ensure that not too many would be lost at one time, in the event there were losses. It didn't take long until the matches began. To which the youngest amazoness children were taken first.
I see, so they take what seems to be a goblin of some kind. Is it a variant? A weakened version of a normal goblin? Or is it just a baby goblin? I can't tell from this angle. Though, I can tell that the monster is trying to kill the child, without the latter resisting at all. And… they saved the girl's life just now? I guess that announcer woman wasn't lying when she said that earlier. Huh… When is it my turn? I want to get this over with and soon.
After several matches, it was time for the girls on their final attempt to slay a monster to fight. This was bound to have a few casualties. Sure enough the first match up was still a weakened monster versus a 4 year old amazoness. The monster had a clear advantage and one the fight.
This monster isn't pulling its punches at all. Is this truly a weak goblin? Or is this just part of the show and it somehow comes down to a lottery system, based solely upon luck? The boy turned to look over at the woman watching us to make sure the kids didn't run away. Huh, she seems like everything is normal.
"Are you wondering if this is normal?"
Huh? How did this girl Bache know what I was thinking? I should tilt my head and nod for now.
"Well, it is normal. That monster is definitely weak compared to what they normally are. They have to be, otherwise none of us girls would stand a chance. But even so, it's normal for the monster to kill a couple of us before someone manages to kill it."
I see, so monsters really are just ridiculous freaks of a magical nature then. So that means a couple more of these girls will meet their fates today.
"Don't worry boy, I'm going to reclaim that power from the monster, and then you're going to be my future boy toy."
Argana jumped out and ran into the fighting area. She had a truly battle crazed look on her face too. One that the announcer quickly decided to make note of.
"Oh wow! Would you look at that? Young Argana Kalif is making a bid to claim the kill for herself. Such determination! If she can kill this monster herself then she'll be granted a falna by our glorious goddess, Lady Kali!"
Argana fought with pure determination, in a fit to win. She had already decided she would win at any cost. "You're mine, monster! Ahahaha!"
She's scary… Yeah, I think I should make it a point to try my best in out doing her here… Otherwise I'm never going to be left alone. I can't make use of my knowledge from my last life until I'm in the Hermes familia… So this will be quite risky to say the least… Hmm? Is that the moon? I could transform and win outright, right? But the sun is still up, would it even work?"
"Oh wow! And she has done it! Argana has successfully killed the monster. We've witnessed the beginnings of a true warrior in the making. How far will her skills take her? Only time will tell!"
Sure enough, Argana returned and glanced directly at the werewolf boy. "What's your name, my pet?"
"That boy's name is Shurry. His mother had hopped for a girl, and he's furry. So that made it Shurry. It's quite funny when you think about it."
"Ohh, so that's my plaything's name. Shurry, I'll remember that."
"Now sit tight and watch the remaining fights. You'll go to Lady Kali together."
Huh, let's just get this over with. I kinda wish I had already gone and got this over with. Why did they keep us boys for last though? Don't tell me… Oh man this is going to be a terrible experience.
"And with that last battle Elnea has successfully moved on to becoming a powerful warrior. Let's hear it for our 4 young warriors, Argana, Bache, Belnas, and Elnea."
Once more the crowd erupted with cheers like they were excited to see the blood these new warriors would shed. Though, the crowd simmered down and started making moves to leave until…
"Woah, hold it, we aren't done yet ladies. We have another 5 matches to finish. These 5 are young boys. Their mothers have decided to have them saved from a future of slavery. Now they will begin their own fights to prove they have what it takes to earn the right to be a tool."
The roar of the crowd was louder than ever. Clearly indicating that this was a rare occurrence. And so the matches began… Yet, four of the five were over rather quickly…