Marius hummed joyfully down the path on his way to the temple, careful to not shake his pack too much. For inside was his sacrifice, a volatile but beautiful combination of various minerals and substances that when set ablaze will rocket into the sky. However should he shake them too much who knew what would happen? Most likely nothing good. Nonetheless he hummed his happy tune and walked, marveling at the dance of lights that moved through the leaves. In all honesty it was a miracle that Marius hadn't blown himself up in his alchemical escapades but here he was, with only minor burn scars and shrapnel damage.

Unlike many other people heading for this direction, Marius didn't care much if he got chosen to be a champion. It was just a matter of meeting new people and sharing stories, perhaps they were artists or maybe even a duelist of some renown that he could watch. Just the thought of seeing what people would bring or show caused a wide smile to break onto his face as he began to hum a new tune.