Legacy of the Betelgeuse

Chapter 71 - Episode 71: Skirmish Event. (1)

2 days have passed in the in-game time. An announcement appeared in front of me, it's said the match will begin in 15 minutes and the game will teleport us to the battlefield.  Everyone is gathered in the hall and they all seemed nervous. Oscar checked on everyone and made sure everything is ready. Then he made a strategy to win the match with everyone's opinions while I'm listening to them from the side. Emma randomly messaged me because she was nervous. I managed to calm her down and gave her some tips.

Oscar and Dennis are approaching me. They both are clenching their fists because they're nervous. Oscar clears his throat.

"Mister Trevor, how are you doing? Is our strategy will work out?"

I smile and nod.

"Yeah, it should work. I believe everyone will use that kind of strategy as well, so just do your best and hope we can outmatch them in the battle. My job is to protect the crystal, so you can just focus on destroying the enemy's crystal."

They both are nodding with relief. Dennis looks at me from top to bottom.

"Where's your equipment?"

I open my inventory and equip the set of armor Grisell gave me. I also grab [Quitus Scythe] and swing it around then stab it on the ground. Everyone looks at me in awe. Oscar and Dennis's mouths are wide open. Oscar is gulping.

"Whoa..."

Before anyone can react to my equipment, a screen appears in front of us.

[Horizon Clan vs. Joesland Clan is about to begin. All the players will be teleported to the battlefield in 10 seconds]

Oscar turns around and looks at his members.

"Everyone! Let's win this match!"

All of them are screaming in excitement and then we all teleport to the battlefield.

I open my eyes and I'm amazed at how good the arena is. A vast field surrounded by trees and tall cliffs. A waterfall and a river on the left side. Then one by one, dozens of players appear at the edge of the cliffs to watch the match. Oscar and his members are so nervous and looking around the arena. I lift my scythe and swing it around. A whistling sound comes from my blade and I grab their attention.

"Don't be nervous. We will win this match."

I walk toward the crystal and touch it. I turn around and look at every single one of them.

"I will protect this with everything I have. Ignore the spectators and just focus on your game. Everything will be alright."

Oscar nods and looks at his members.

"Let's do it, guys! Let's go!"

Everyone is running to the middle of the field and readying their stances in their position. I'm standing in front of the crystal and will watch them from afar. The enemy's team is also readying their stances and standing in their position. Then we can hear a soothing voice coming from the sky.

"The first match will begin in, 3... 2... 1... May the Betelgeuse bless you!"

The spectators are cheering us from above. Oscar and the others are charging at the enemy while screaming. The enemy is also charging towards them. Swords, spears, halberds, and other weapons are clashing with each other. The sound of steel hitting each other is ringing around the battlefield. Slowly the enemy is getting pushed back and a few of them are regrouping. It starts to show the outcome of the battle, Oscar is ordering his members to keep pushing forward. Dennis is at the rear with a dozen of players to protect Oscar and the others while also resurrecting the players and holding the enemy's dead players so they can't be resurrected. Oscar looks at the other side of the battlefield and he sees a bunch of enemies is charging toward the crystal. One of the players says.

"Leader! Are we really going to let them through?"

Oscar nods.

"It's fine. Mister Trevor must be bored staying at the backside on his own. Let him take care of them."

8 enemy players are running toward me. I'm glaring at them and they immediately stop. They're looking at each other and nod. They're charging toward me and start attacking me. I dodge all of their attacks, then I spin and slash all of them.

[842]

[874]

[913]

[951]

[996]

I rest the scythe on my shoulder while looking at their dead bodies. I stab my scythe on the ground and start to move the dead bodies to the side and stack them up. I feel bad since their levels are so low compared to mine and I didn't even use a single skill to kill them. Then I sit down under the crystal while enjoying the view and the weather. Then suddenly a notification appears in front of me.

[Horizon Clan is the winner of this match with a flawless victory!]

[Horizon Clan is now rank [462] in the Eluna Empire's bracket leaderboard]

The dead players beside me suddenly teleport to their side. I stand up and squint my eyes. Oscar and the others are shaking their hands with the enemy team. Well, that was anticlimatic. But I'm not surprised since this is a small clan with less than a hundred players on each side so it will take no longer than 30 minutes to end the match.

After they're done shaking their hands, everyone is jumping happily and hugging each other. I approach them with the scythe on my shoulder. Oscar and the others see me and immediately approach me with their happy faces.

I smile and look at them.

"Congratulation, you just won the match! I knew you all going to win this match."

Oscar nods.

"Thank you for your help, Mister Trevor."

Everyone nods with an agreement. I scoff and shake my head.

"I didn't do much. Even without me, the outcome will be the same. So don't thank me."

Everyone is still cheering for their victory and then a screen appears in front of us.

[Second match will start in 48 hours]

[Horizon Clan [462] vs. Black Shadow Clan [461]]

[Please prepare yourself and May the Betelgeuse Bless You]

Oscar clenches his fist and lifts it up high.

"Alright! Let's prepare ourselves for the next match. We will discuss and do some research about our opponent. Please stay online for the next few days in-game time since we still have two matches for today. Tomorrow, let's prepare our strategy for the next match."

Everyone nods and then we leave the arena and teleport back to the hall.

I look at my friend list and check on Emma's current location. She's at the Forsaken- Base. I believe they're also finished with the match. I message her and she replies immediately, she's so happy about it and they won the match in less than 3 minutes. Then Emma tells me to go there to meet with everyone because they have something to discuss with you. I immediately leave the base and go to Forsaken- Clan base.

As soon as I enter the base, every player is looking at me in awe. They're admiring the set of armor I'm wearing. Michael is with Leonardo lazing near the entrance and when they look at me, they're oohing at me. I approach them and wave at them. Michael is looking at me from top to bottom.

"Where the hell did you get that set of armor?"

I smirk and raise my eyebrows.

"Grisell made it exclusively for me."

Michael and Leonardo's mouths are wide open. Michael then shakes his head.

"Sh*t, that looks so dope. Anyway, let's go to the roundtable. Ivonna has something to say."

I nod and look upstairs.

"Is it about the idea I proposed?"

They both nod and then the three of us go to the roundtable.

We enter the roundtable room. Ivonna and Francesca are chuckling with each other. Ivonna sees me and she's immediately clearing her throat. Francesca turns her head and looks at me with a big smile on her face. Then we all sit down at the roundtable. Ivonna is staring at the screen in front of her.

I look at Francesca.

"So, did you guys managed to persuade them to merge with your clan?"

Francesca is pointing at Ivonna. I look at Ivonna and she nods.

"Yes, they're going to come here to discuss it."

I'm humming with understanding.

"Are they asking for a demand?"

Ivonna shakes her head.

"No, they're very happy when we asked them to merge with our clan. So we are going to welcome them."

I'm nodding with understanding.

"Are you going to recruit mercenaries later?"

Francesca shakes her head.

"No, we did approach some of them earlier and holy sh*t they're so rude."

Everyone nods with an agreement. I look at them with surprise. Ivonna furrows her forehead and looks at me.

"You joined a clan?"

Everyone is surprised and looks at me with disbelief. I smile and nod.

"Yeah, William asked me a favor to help his friend's clan. They needed one person so they can participate in the event. Long story short I'm helping them until they find a player to replace me."

Emma and Francesca are booing at me. Emma is sighing.

"Then why don't you join our clan so we can win the skirmish event."

I scoff and shake my head.

"Don't want to and I'm not interested. It will be boring if I join your clan. I prefer to watch on the side and enjoy the drama."

I look at Francesca and then look at Ivonna while smiling jokingly. Both of them are chuckling. Then someone is knocking on the door. Ivonna looks at the door.

"Come in."

A woman is opening the door and nervously says.

"The clan leader from Serenity and all the members are at the entrance waiting for you."

Ivonna stands up.

"Thank you, we will be there in a minute."

The woman nods and closes the door. I stand up and stretch my body.

"I will farm Betelgeuse's Coin then. I'll see you all later."

They nod and we all leave the roundtable together. We walk downstairs and hundreds of players are standing in front of the gate. I smile and look at Ivonna and the others.

"Don't let him take them away from you again."

Emma grabs my ear and pulls it. Everyone is laughing and Ivonna nods.

"We won't."

I smile and then leave Forsaken- Clan base.