Before starting the extra game, the angels huddled together, engaging in a lively discussion. Not only does this new Zone need a new representative, but it also needs a new angel to guide players.
[Now that the areas are integrated, we should appoint a guide,] suggested one angel.
[Yeah, we can’t afford to fight over it like we did before,] chimed in another.
Yet, none of the angels seemed eager to step up as guides. Whether human or celestial, nobody was keen on taking up unnecessary responsibilities.
[Is there any brave one willing to volunteer?] asked Elu, looking around expectantly.
The silence was deafening. Not a single hand rose in response.
[Well, I guess that was a pointless question,] Elu sighed.
Priscilla couldn’t resist throwing a teasing remark.
[Anyone who’s eager to volunteer must be a misfit, right?]
Olive’s eyes shot open in disbelief.
[You’re talking about me just now?]
[What? Your name didn’t even cross my mind,] Priscilla retorted.
[You were making fun of me when I offered help earlier,] Olive insisted.
[Is that how it sounded? Pfft, you’re not completely clueless after all,] Priscilla chuckled.
[What?]
Their heated exchange was interrupted by concerned fellow angels.
[Hey, hey, enough of this bickering!]
[Why do you two always end up fighting whenever you meet? It’s like old times all over again!]
[I didn’t quarrel just for the sake of it! That birdbrain started it!] Olive protested.
[What? Birdbrain? You’re not even worth mentioning, let alone being compared to a bird,] Priscilla shot back.
[Enough, enough! The humans are watching us,] another angel cautioned.
[Yeah, if we keep this up, even the Angel Master will notice,] someone added.
At the mention of the Angel Master, the two angels immediately fell silent.
[Now, let’s get back to the main issue. We’ve established that no one wants to be the guide. So, what’s our plan? Any bright ideas?] Ellen asked.
Each angel voiced their opinions.
[What if we roll a dice to decide on the guide?]
[Leaving it to chance? It’s not very thrilling, but it could work.]
[Alternatively, we could take turns, rotating the guide role.]
[But won’t that be unfair? The ones at the end might never get a chance. Besides, we’ll probably integrate the areas soon enough.]
Various suggestions were thrown into the mix, and despite the seemingly simple task, the angels grew increasingly serious.
Priscilla, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke.
[How about this? Instead of relying on luck, why don’t we use this extra round to decide? The district representatives are going to fight, right? The angel in charge of the first human to die will be appointed the guide as a penalty.]
[Oh, that would be fun, right?]
[That’s a good idea.]
[I like Priscilla’s way. Anyone else agree?]
[I agree.]
[I agree.]
Priscilla’s pride rose as the angels supported her idea.
Then Olive raised her hand.
[Rather than that, how about this? Not the first human to die, but the angel in charge of the last human standing wins. To spice things up, the winning angel becomes a king.]
[A king?]
[Exactly. The other angels must obey the king’s commands. If the king selects someone as the guide, it must be followed without question.]
The idea ignited excitement among the angels.
[So if a human from our area wins, we get to be rulers too?]
[Oh, this sounds even more fun!]
[A king… Kehehe. Just imagining it makes me salivate.]
[An inventive idea, Olive!]
All praised her except Priscilla, who felt slightly annoyed.
Still, she smiled playfully.
[Proposing that the winning side becomes king? You must be confident.]
[Yes, I am,] Olive replied cheekily.
[You’re taking our area representatives too lightly. Mine has maintained top rankings in every round,] Priscilla challenged.
[Oh, really?]
Olive smirked internally.
If you knew who my representative was, you’d be shocked.
[So, are you in or not?]
[I see no reason not to be,] Priscilla replied.
[I’m in too. This sounds thrilling.]
[Count me in.]
[My representative is no ordinary enemy!]
With the decision finalized, the angels moved forward.
[Alright then, Olive, please explain.]
As Olive flew back toward the players, her wings drew everyone’s attention.
[Alright, everyone! Gather under my command, all area representatives!]
The ten representatives assembled.
The ground trembled, and a circular, hill-like arena rose from the earth.
[From now on, we’ll have a deathmatch where you kill or be killed until only one remains. I must warn you though—if you die outside the arena, there will be no resurrection for you. Stay within the bounds. Let the game begin!]