Kuri gazed towards the location of the casino where the lights made her eyes lit up. Kazimir was busy with his daily duties so she had time to actually go out to this charity. Surprisingly, her kids were dropped off right as she was about to leave so she brought them. What a lovely mother she was. Her two children wanted to go and it wasn't the first time they've seen a casino nor the REAL place she was going to. The building was rather large like a dome and the middle had an arena. Her hair was flowing white as her golden-brown and blue eyes reflected the door she soon walked into. The guards dared not to really talk to her as they knew who she was. Her eyes were her confirmation of who she was. Not many had these types of eyes as hers became this way due to her magic.

"Come on, my lovelies." She gave a sweet motherly smile. She loved her children very much. So much that she had to have certain people protect them while she goes out to do super dangerous things. This place? Was a piece of cake in comparison. A deep part of her wondered if they were human or not still as they were not showing any non-human traits yet. So far she only saw her children here as no one else brought any. It was quite typical for parents to leave their kids at home, but after all the things that have happened to them. This was really nothing.

The carpet of red shows the way to the middle that was held up by columns. The arena was build from both marble stone and bars made of steel that reflected magic back inside in case they used such things. It was protected as much. "Bets on Big Red, Haha." A large man spoke in a hefty tone as he santa laughed. "Psst, momma. Is that Santa hiding as an ugly man?" her lovely child spoke. "No no, honey. He's just a regular human.", she told her. Hearing her children giggle made them continue on forward with her as they went to take their seats at the suites. She was the executioner of this arena. The people here... they yet to see her till today as most people here were new. She was wearing a long dress of black and gold with a slit on her left thigh. Her flat shoes with flowers around it gave it a nice touch alongside a crown made from her two children.

Once she walks out of the inner suite she was introduced by the caller. "Please give your attention to the Empress! Today she is here to judge the tribunals. Today she is here to give out judgement after each fight." he called out. He was a short skinny man wearing a toga. It was quite the wrong theme for this city, but for this event, it was the right one. They roared and cheered for her. The two girls sat in their chairs beside her as they were served food while she gazed at the people. She lifted up her hand for silence, "I am happy to be here for those that are innocent as we are here to purify those we find not. They shall entertain us as they fight for their lives as they made those that are innocent fight for their lives against them." She bowed her head, "Shall we give their lives to the Five Guardians.". Those that belonged here repeated those words as most of the city are apart of that religion.

Azure made his way into the grand casino that kept to its information, guarded but not heavily which was nice given what he wanted to do and all that. He wasn't the type to dress up for a one-time event like this but that's not to say he didn't wear something that made him stand out just a little from everyone else that was entering the building.

The guards patted him down to make sure he wasn't armed with anything but he wouldn't need a weapon well at least a physical one anyway if the information that he was right he should still be able to utilize his magic while inside the building. His main goal today was to survey the place and locate where they keep the money for his client even which was a first for him but the pay was good enough for him to take it and do it.

Once he was inside he walked around the floor inspecting each table that he walked by quickly sizing up everyone that was currently enthralled by the chance of making a small sum of money, something that he was never really a fan of given that the odds of you winning consecutive games was rather low unless you had something to boost your odds. He did want to know what his client wanted from this but he isn't paid to think about those types of things, all that mattered was that he was able to do what he came their to do and get out without any problems.

She sat down as the man spoke about who was coming out. She watched her children 95% of the time as she trusted the guards here. If they didn't guard them then they will be next in the pit. Her eyes iced over as she gazed at the criminals that were in the ring. They first cried out for Big red. He was a large demon that wore a loin cloth made of boar and a necklace made of his victim's teeth. Their competition was a human man that was known for killing children. As they said it, her eyes gazed at her two who winced and cuddled up against her in fear.

Her attention went back towards the two who are now fighting with selective weapons and magic. People cheered for every hit and smash. "Anthony." She summoned with her fingers motioning for him to come to her. Her eyes gazed at the man who was tall with tan skin. He had beautiful brown hair and red eyes as they glistened like jewels. "Go get my girls some snacks and drinks - for me as well." He bowed his head, "Anything for you m'lady." As he was about to leave she said more, "Get something for yourself too, why don't you." She chuckled darkly and went back to watching the fight. Sometimes here and there she continued to look around to see if perhaps she will know anyone who was watching within this arena.

As he made his way deeper into the building he found himself in what looked to be the stands of a fighting pit of sorts which he found to be rather interesting as he thought this type of event had died out some time ago. Azure walked around the area for a bit until he saw something interesting happen in the ring the fighters were using magic something he didn't expect to happen given how everything was set up and all that. The battle in the ring didn't seem all that thrilling at first but with this, it held some interest for him "Is this what they call a grudge match?" he asked himself aloud as both fighters seemed to really get into it.

I can finish the job later right now I wanna see who wins this! Both sides of him agreed upon this and made themself comfortable next to a wall that he didn't really pay much attention to the people around him let alone the workers that seemed to rather worried about something, could it be that someone important was in attendance today? Either way, he wanted to see the outcome of the match more than anything else at this moment. He moved around to different spots so he could see it from every point of view "Eta would love this!" said aloud really getting into the spirit of things.

She continued to fan herself as she watched the match. Big red had the ability to make himself larger and smaller while also having the manipulation of metal. It was rare nowadays to see duel magic users, but she wasn't going to go easy on the judgement right now. The other guy had what looked like magma magic, but there was something special about the metal magic. Did it have enchantments that she hasn't found yet? As she was spacing off onto this match she out of no where heard Eta's name being shouted out.

Her heart jumped and wondered if perhaps Masami was with Eta and they were here together. Her twins gazed up at her, "Is something wrong, mother?" Bri and Zri questioned. Her eyes gazed away and then back at the match as she shook her head. Anthony came back with the snacks which kept the two distracted. Her golden-blue eyes wandered to see if she could see them or anyone she knew that knew them too. Tons of cheers were going on as she then spotted a kid she knew for only a few moments. 'Isn't that Eta's friend?' a darkened voice spoke as the shadow slithered around Kurisa. Ana chuckled as she watched the battle go on.

"Anthony." She coldly spoke and squinted her eyes towards the kid. "Bring him here, please." As soon s she said that she saw Big Red win as the audience cheered. The human was laying on the dirt exhausted, but still alive. Big red gazed up at Kurisa as did the rest that was from here. She stood up as any empress would and put out her arm. Her thumb was out in the middle. They waited patiently, but quickly, Kuri did a thumbs down.

The audience roared in excitement as they watched the human meet his fatality. Chains spawled from the ground and hooked onto each of the man's limps. Slowly, the chains pulled making the body parts rip off from the main body. Kuri's expressions were cold as there was no Mercy for those she found guilty. Big Red went back into the basement of the arena to prep for their next battle. She sat back down and gazed towards where she will wait for Eta's friend.

Azure wasn't really all that sure as to why this battle had become so interesting given that they had some rather limited magics in terms of ability that is. Maybe Etaion wouldn't like this after all, he thought to himself as the winner of the bout had become clear to him. This place felt off in some way but he just couldn't place his finger on the exact reason why it did which was odd given the line of work that and job he was currently on. "The more I look around the more I hate this place but what can ya do?" he said aloud in Caelese as it seemed like not many people would even understand the boy. Locating his partner was the last thing that he needed to do on his current list of things to do but that could wait till the current job was done with.

As the battle had concluded he couldn't help but notice that he had drawn some attention to himself as one of the workers made their way over to him "Can I help you sir?" he asked giving the man a quick once over and from that he could tell that he wasn't really going to last long if he started something right here. Not wanting to give in to his more child-like impulses of making the man's job harder on him Azure simply raised his hands and nodded his head.

The reason as to why this place felt off to him had finally become clear to him, Kurisa the current guild master of Empyrean Divine was in attendance today. This could only have three outcomes and two of which ended with the scholar walking out of this building alive so all he had to do was make sure he either gave her what she wants or just lie through his pearly whites. Azure push his hair back behind his right ear as he now stood before Kurisa and two children or were they members of her guild a question that he could find out much later if it was needed for anything. "So I hear your family has shrunken," he said this hoping to get some reaction from her to gauge her personality as his reports have been rather cohesive when it came to her personality.