At the general hall, the successful participants gather and are chatting with each other. Suddenly, the place becomes quiet as the coordinator of the event, stands on the podium in front of everyone. It is the same female that coordinated the first event.

“First off, congratulations to the successful one hundred and twenty candidates that have passed the first stage however, don’t rejoice too soon yet. The Glory games is just beginning,” she announces, with every participant having their attention fixed on her.

“Now for the second event, some of you must have already noticed the hand bands you have on, all have different colors. There are five color classes in total being used for this event and each of these color classes have eight letters assigned to them. For example, for color red we have letters A to H, same for all other colors. Each letter can only have three members. Now there is a large screen to your right where you have been grouped into your color class and assigned a letter. Look around for your team members with similar letters and get together,” she instructs.

“You have ten minutes to do so and once this is done, the massive door to your left will open up and you are to march out immediately, there I will announce the next event and the rules. Thank you,” she adds and walks out the room through an exit door behind her.

The hall becomes rowdy again as people search for their teams and members.

“Yes!!!” Dia screams, running to meet Dubnet though she forces herself not to blush.

“Don’t blush. Don’t blush,” she thinks to herself.

“Seems we’re on the same team, Dubnet,” she says, smiling with her arms behind her.

Dubnet looks at her with his calm, unbothered face and his hands in his pockets.

“Seems so,” he replies.

“Hey, seems I’m in your team too,” a male voice says.

“Kalium. Nice. At least no weaklings here,” Dia replies.

“That makes us three, so we’re complete,” Dubnet says.

“Can we go now?” he suggests.

“Sure,” Kalium and Dia reply.

“Hoo, that’s an interesting team you have there Serena,” Kiiara says, standing beside Serena as they both look at the screen.

“Yours isn’t bad either,” Serena replies.

“No way, not fair. How can two special class geniuses and a prodigy be in one team?” some of the participants murmur.

“That’s a very formidable team. Serena, Tesla and Kevine in the same team, tch!!” they complain the more.

“Sereeennnaaa!!!” screams a girl with long curly silver hair, running towards Serena.

“Hey Hey Princess,” the girl greets.

“Hey Tesla,” Serena lazily greets back.

“Yayy we’re on the same team. Don’t worry I’ll take care of you as long as you give a good recommendation of me to Gerrar,” Tesla says with a smile.

“I can take care of myself. Stop using me to win the love of my cousin. Why not just tell him?” Serena replies, slightly frowning.

“Tch!!!” She hisses.

“Why are you like this? But you know I’m shy,” Tesla sobs.

“Ha,” Serena sighs with a tired face.

“Your abilities and the way your personality switches once Gerrar is involved, I just cannot understand,” she adds with a palm to her face.

“There you girls are, let’s get going already,” a boy says. He has short hair and his hands are in his pocket as he walks past Serena and Tesla.

“Bossy as always, Kevine,” Serena replies, following after him.

“Hey hey, as the prodigy here, I’m meant to be the leader you know,” Tesla says, running after them.

Meanwhile…

“Yo!! Seems we’re meant for each other,” Erraz says, walking up to Kiiara.

“We’re in the same team just like you said,” he adds.

“Seems like so,” Kiiara replies, with a smile.

“Kii!!! We’re on the same team,” May says, walking up to Kiiara and Erraz.

“May Ignition, what a coincidence that we’re on the same team,” Erraz says with his hands bandaged from his elbows down to his wrists and in his pockets.

“Erraz what happened to your hands?” she asks.

“Long story short, I met your brother,” he gives a quick answer.

“I see,” she replies with her eyes down a bit.

“Don’t worry yourself too much, you two will just have to hold on in whatever event we may encounter till I recover some of my elemental energy because for now, I can hardly amass any,” Erraz says.

As Erraz completes his speech, Dayve walks by with his team members. Kiiara quickly turns and smiles, watching him pass by; May does same.

“Great, two friends who have the same crush,” he whispers with a sigh.

“How are you two even friends?” he asks, confused.

“Well just because we like the same guy doesn’t mean we should be enemies, right?” Kiiara replies.

“Besides we’ve decided that when the time comes, we’ll play it fair and respect whatever decision is made,” May adds.

“Good grief,” Erraz says with a sigh.

“Anyway let’s get going. We better not be late,” he adds.

“Shall we?” he suggests.

The participants exit the hall through the now open massive door, leading to an open area of vast land with a very huge mountain in front.

“Everyone!!! Listen up!!!” the coordinator shouts, getting everyone’s attention fixed on her.

“I’m sure by now you all have met your team members. Now then, this second event is based on the theme ‘Capture the flag’ however, unlike the usual capture the flag where you have a base station and have to protect your station while capturing another team’s flag, in this type here you will have to be on the move avoiding and overcoming different obstacles while battling other teams, capturing their flags and also getting your team flags which are scattered across. For a team to go through to the next stage you must at least have your own team flag and have captured the flag of another team however, you can capture as much flags as you can. Asides the flags of teams, there are several precious stones scattered around randomly and for a team to advance you must also have at least a precious stone with you. Finally after getting these two items, you must also finish the course in time in order to be considered fully successful,” she announces.

“Also to add, the amount of flags and precious stones you have will become points for each team member and these points can be of advantage to you in the next event,” she adds with an evil grin.

“So first of you will start by climbing this mountain,” the coordinator continues, pointing to the huge mountain just behind her.

“Then from there you’ll proceed to the mole valley, where once you fall from the cliff into the water below, you are out. After there, you’ll proceed down the hill and cross the vast body of water to get to the finish line,” she adds.

“Now then, Shall we begin?!”