Battleground of Celestial

Chapter 2: Battle Royale

I sat down on the bench near the one that wore a butterfly mask. Looking at that person next to me, there’s no doubt that she’s a girl because only girls have that big of a chest. As I was just about to greet her, the man that was standing suddenly said something which interrupted me. 

“Welcome, the twelve chosen people! To this grand event, the Celestial Games!” The man said that pretty loudly. 

Hearing that, I could tell that he’s the host. No wonder that man was wearing a star-like mask on his face. Just like the one man that greeted me in front of this church before. 

I do notice that the host was wrong, he did mention that there are 12 chosen people but I only see 9 people here. Thus I found it a bit strange… I want to ask about it but it seems like another man is standing up right now, probably wanting to ask something. 

“So what’s this about… I didn’t see anything grand at all, I thought there would be a party or something but this is just an abandoned church!” The man wearing a gray mask said that. 

The host then gave out a burst of sinister laughter as he said, “There will be no party as this is not such an event… But one thing that makes this event special is that it is held every 12 years and the winner will get anything he or she wants.” 

Every 12 years… 

So this is the same event that my older brother participated in back then, as his disappearance was already 12 years ago. I guess I will wait until all of this talking is done and after that, I will ask them what happened to my brother. 

“Anything we want? Are you serious…” Another guy with a different color of mask said that towards the host. 

“Indeed, anything you wish would be yours… But only if you’re willing to participate in these Celestial Games.” 

So that slogan in the email was real then, but I feel like they’re exaggerating this a little bit here. No way you could grant any wish… What if there’s someone that wants dead people to come back, it would be impossible to do that. 

The same guy that asked the previous question on what this game is all about. 

Which makes the host take out something behind him, a suitcase. He opens it up and puts the items on the table slowly. 

“For the people that wish to hear further about this, please take the phone on the table. If not, feel free to leave as you wouldn’t be able to enter this event without it.” The host said that towards all of the people here. 

No one seems to hesitate even once, they all take the phone on the table as it seems like they all are attracted to the prize that this game has to offer. That’s able to grant anything the winner wants. 

Of course, I had to take one of the phones as well… I do not believe their words but to investigate my older brother’s disappearance. It had to be done or else I would never uncover the truth at all. 

While I was about to take one of the phones, I noticed that there’s only nine of them on the table. This makes me think that the host has made a mistake with his speech earlier. I want to tell him about it but I am somewhat concerned if he’s going to be offended by it. 

Which makes me decide not to do that… 

As all of the people here have taken the phone, we all return to our seats. 

The host clapped his hand, “Splendid! The next step is to place your thumbs on the Fingerprint Sensor on the phones to successfully enter this event. I will say this after you finish it… you can't back out from this event anymore as you will need to complete it.” The host said that. 

Despite that warning, we all follow the host’s instructions and use our thumbs on the phone fingerprint sensor. When it was successfully done, all of our phones were unlocked and inside I could see that there’s only one app, that’s called Zodiacs. 

“Let me say it again, you’re indeed the chosen warriors!” The host paused for a bit as he then said, “Now that all is done, all of your life wouldn’t be the same anymore…” 

What does he mean by that? Is this event going to change our life? 

“Hey! You say you’re going to say what the event was… so do explain it to us or I will punch you!” The one with the gray mask said that. 

The host seems to be calm even after the threat, “As all is done, I will tell what it was…” 

The host finally revealed the true nature of this event as he mentioned that it’s a ritual, it needed us to fight against each other as the winner would be granted the power of the Celestial King. Which means he or she could make its deepest wish come true. 

“It’s a battle royale, only the last survivor of this game would get their wish come true.” The host said that as it finished its explanation. 

Hearing that word, I became scared. My heartbeat was pounded a lot faster as my mind was filled with thoughts about it. 

Fight!? Battle Royale!? Is he being serious… There’s no way it could be true. 

“Hahaha! So it’s what I thought it was. I always thought it was a rumor but this ritual does exist…” That man with the gray mask said that as he began to laugh crazily. 

Yet, all of the people here didn’t seem to care at all. Also, none of them show any concern at all about this battle royale that we get ourselves into. As they just sit on their bench silently without retaliating towards the host. 

It feels like they all know that it’s going to be a battle royale. That’s why all of them were so calm even after hearing that.