Evening has come, at the top of a waterfall not too far from the registration center but in quiet zone, sits two young boys. One with long dark brown hair, running down to his waist which he twists at several places, gold colored eyes, wearing a white long sleeve polo with the collars up, a pair of navy blue trousers and black medium length boots. He is sitting at the edge of rock bearing the waterfall, with his left knee up and his left hand on it. The other, has medium sized ash colored hair with a spiky edge at the back, onyx colored eyes, wearing a black medium sleeve t-shirt, a pair of black trousers and boots with some ash linings and designs on the boots. He is standing beside the other, having his hands tucked in his pockets.

“So, are you anticipating the games this year?” the one in black says, smiling as he looks at the sky.

“Anticipating hmm?” the one in white replies, with a plain face.

“Well I am hoping to see some promising talents,” he adds.

“Humph! The only promises would be from the special class, even at that it still might not be enough for me,” the one in black says, still smiling as he turns, about to leave.

“Don’t underestimate anyone, Damian, you should go at full power no matter who you are fighting,” the one in white advises, as he turns to his right, facing Damian, the one in black.

“Full power?” Damian laughs.

“Give me a break, we both know if I go at full power only a handful of students can even think of surviving. Asides you, Tesla, Gerrar, Ainer, Erraz and Maka who else do you really think I can go at full power among the students?” he adds.

“Such confidence, don’t forget though that his children are also here. You should be careful against them especially Serena,” the one in white replies.

“Humph!! The Falcon twins? Piece of cake. What I would really like is them allowing the seven of us do battle against ourselves,” Damian replies walking away with the usual smile on his face.

The day has finally arrived, the day the academy warriors of Glory Royale Institute have been anticipating, the day of the start of the Glory Games. It is a bright morning filled with a refreshing smell savoring through the air. Different dignitaries from various kingdoms are present alongside the large crowd that has gathered to watch the event unfold. A lot of people take watching the event seriously so as to scout for exciting potentials even people from the outskirts. The academy warriors are allowed to interact with their parents and relations who are present for the event.

At the event, the kings of the various kingdoms are duly represented, either by themselves or their ambassador. Now, after the elemental distortion, the earth is divided largely into eleven kingdoms: Lightville, Galedom, Earthville, Blastille, Aquaville, Stormville, Soundville, the Central Plains, Psyville, Darkville and the now extinct Ghostville not listing the lost islands, lost lands, wastelands and the free cities (outskirts). Glory Royale is located in the Central plains where diversity to the maximum is accepted. It is called the Central Plains not because it is located at the centre of the earth but because it was the first kingdom to be neutral to people from various elemental kingdoms and backgrounds.

Every king has an aura of greatness around them, the reason being that most times the kings are selected in their various kingdoms based on having the highest or close to the highest strength and skill in their kingdoms. Only few occurrences have happened where the king was appointed due to his knowledge, benevolence or royal bloodline however such kings have to be surrounded by very powerful and loyal warriors.

At the top of the viewing area in the arena made for the Glory games, one can feel the immense pressure ensuing from there. The king of Lightville, Phoenix Falcon with his wife Diana Falcon; the king of Earthville, Gray Ignition with his wife Derene Ignition; the king of Aquaville, Hahydroh Flo with the queen and ruler, his wife, Isabelle Flo; the king of Stormville, Farads Hertz with his wife, Luxxi Hertz and the king of the Central Plains, Echo Forge with his wife Thia Forge are gathered, standing not too far off from each other interacting with their children and representatives.

“Long time Dad, Mum. Good to see you again,” Kiiara and Serena both say, smiling at their parents as they give them a hug together.