Lyte of Utopia
Arc II: “Universal Threat”
Chapter I: “Cosmic Tournament”
Episode III: “Two Months! Let’s See the World’s Strongest!”
[Two months later]
It’s time! The tournament is going to begin tomorrow. I can’t wait to meet all the strong fighters from across the planet!
Akira was confident enough in his abilities, so instead of training himself, he helped Asuka train instead.
“Are you ready?” He asked her.
“Yeah!” She finished putting on her gi as the two of them were about to leave.
“Good luck, you guys! I’m sure you’ll place high even if you don’t win,” Fevee said.
“Hahaha, what are you talking about? Of course I’ll win!” Akira said, laughing as the two of them started flying away.
With one last wave goodbye, Akira and Asuka were off for the tournament.
[A couple of hours later]
“So… how much farther is it?” Akira asked.
“I’m sure it was this way,” Asuka said, squinting at a map.
“The tournament is being held on a remote island in the Southern Ocean.
It’s not a very large island, but the facilities should be nice considering that the UFA is hosting this tournament.
Oh, and the grand prize is supposed to be epic!”
“Right… well, the grand prize for me would just be the opportunity to fight against the best of the best!” Akira said with a fist pump.
Asuka sighed, “Of course, that’s what you want.”
“Surely you want that too. I can tell at a glance that you’ve trained really hard over the years.”
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[Once they finally arrived at the island]
“There it is! Kona Island!” Asuka pointed.
“It’s bigger than I thought it would be…”
Below them was a large island occupied by an amazing stadium and ring, surrounded by buildings illuminating the beautiful night sky.
Five-star hotels, restaurants, recreational centers, amusement parks, you name it.
This island was the ultimate resort.
“W-wow. Does the UFA really pay for all this?” Akira asked.
“Apparently, a lot of rich tourists come here for vacation, which provides a lot of funding for the UFA’s training facilities. But for the next week or so, it’ll be open to the public at lower prices just for this tournament.
I’ve heard that they used to have more frequent Cosmic tournaments, but this is the first one in decades! Not to mention this might be one of the biggest ones ever held.”
“This is getting me excited! Let’s go check out the arena!” Akira said as he started flying towards it.
“No, wait!” Asuka flew in front to stop him.
“The arena won’t be open until tomorrow. If you tried to go there now, the guards would kick you out. Besides, we still need to check in, and I’m hungry!”
“Alright, fine,” Akira sighed in disappointment.
The two of them went to register for the tournament and checked in at the hotel.
[An hour later]
“This is our room?” Akira asked.
“Uh, maybe we should get a different one. Or I’ll just get my own—”
“No, it’s not worth it. We’re already pressed for money as it is. Besides, it’s not like we have to stay here for that long, right?”
The two of them looked at their room.
It was of high quality: marble bathroom with a large shower, tub, and jacuzzi, a large closet made for a model, an open balcony with a great view of the shoreline, a wide flat screen TV with gaming rigs and ultrasound speakers…
There was just one problem.
There was only one bed.
Maybe I’ll just have to sleep on the floor… Akira thought with a dull face.
“Oh, wait, this is my chance! I’ve never gotten to sleep in a marble tub before! I’ve been in bushes, alleyways, even piles of trash bags, but this has got to be way better!”
He raced over to the bathroom with an excited look on his face.
“What!? You can’t sleep in the tub, that’s weird!”
“No, it’s not!”
“Yes, it is!”
“No, it’s not!”
“Yes, it is!”
“Ugh, fine. Then where am I supposed to sleep?”
“Well…”
Asuka looked down at her feet. Her face was so red that she tried to hide it by turning her back to Akira.
“We’re already living in the same house… so I guess it wouldn’t be that strange if we just… shared… the bed?”
Akira looked at her with a blank face.
“Really? Sweet!”
He ran over and jumped on the bed.
“Wow, it’s so soft and bouncy!”
Her entire face turning pinker than a peach, and steam rising from her head, Asuka punched Akira in the dome.
“At least take your shoes off!”
[In other rooms around the hotel]
Alright! I’m going to win this tournament and get super rich!
A fat, old man thought to himself in his room.
“But for now, let’s enjoy this amazing tub!”
He sat back and enjoyed a platter of various meats from a nearby restaurant while relaxing in a bubble bath.
—
I can’t wait to face them and show them my new power! A cloaked individual thought to themselves in a dark room.
—
He’s here. I can feel it. Another person thought.
—
“Hey, Cart, what are you doing!? Don’t eat all my desserts! I was saving those for later!”
“But Baskie, mey tase so ghud!” A chubby man said, stuffing his face with her sweets.
“Shut up, the both of you! I’m trying to focus,” A fierce individual in their room said.
His muscles bulged as he sat legs crossed, eyes closed.
“Damn, chill out, Bag. There’s no way we’ll lose this tournament!” Baskette, a tall, yet glamorous girl, snickered.
—
Throughout the island, there were thousands of participants for the tournament who thought they had what it took to be the champion.
But who really has what it takes?
Find out— next time!
[Next Time on Lyte of Utopia]: “It Begins! The Cosmic Aether Arts Tournament!”
[Yield Levels]:
Akira: 2b
Asuka: 50m
Fevee: 5,000
Common Participants: ~50-150
Trained Participants: ~350-25,000
World Class: ~50,000-100,000
Galactic Class: ~100,000-1m
Baskette: 24m
Cart: 56m
Bag: ???