Finally, the announcer mentioned Ansel's name and his opponent.His eyes blazed with determination as he walked towards the Arena.He gave Vinny a resolute nod, as if to say, "I won’t disappoint you."His teammates had lost and none of them came at the top. Ansel wanted victory and he was going to get it.He braced himself, this time around, he decided to use his fist as he was more powerful when he used martial arts skills.The match began, and Ansel charged forward with a flurry of punches and kicks.His opponent, Caspian, countered with swift blocks and strikes.Fortunately, Ansel's movements were unpredictable, his body twisting and turning in strange, fluid motions.Caspian's eyes narrowed, trying to read Ansel's technique, but it was like nothing he had ever seen before.Ansel's arms seemed to stretch and contort, his legs coiling and uncoiling like a spring.The two of them exchanged blows, their movements lightning-fast.Caspian landed a solid kick, but Ansel absorbed the impa
While Ansel was on the floor, he could only hear the chants and applause from the crowd.His hands went to his ears, but the noise was still too loud.As he pressed his palms against his ears, a sharp pain shot through his chest, making him grit his teeth.Ansel bit his lower lip, the pain threatening to escape as a scream. He bit down harder, the metallic taste of blood mingling with the bitter flavor on his tongue.His eyelashes fluttered wildly as he struggled to lift his heavy lids. When he finally managed to pry his eyes open, his vision blurred, and all he saw was a hazy outline of a man looming over him.Ansel couldn't distinguish if the man was Caspian or the announcer, but one thing was certain - a toothy grin was staring back at him.Ansel dug his palms into the ground and struggled to sit up."... Caspian!"The crowd's loud applause erupted once more as Caspian was declared the winner, and Ansel's body convulsed in a violent coughing fit, bringing out a reddish liquid from
Meanwhile, in the room painted white, Ami was trying to stop Audrey from hitting the healer in the face. She wrapped her arms around Audrey's waist, holding him back as she pleaded, "Audrey, stop! Don't hurt him!”"Let it go, Audrey! You heard the healer. He can't transport us back to the arena unless the king says so." Ami continued in a convincing tone.The healer who had transported them to hospital wasn't listening to her brother and there was no other way they could get out of there.They had been pleading for more than thirty minutes and Ami couldn't help but wonder if things were going okay in the Arena."I've told you before, he only responds to force," Audrey growled, his patience wearing thin. "Let me take care of this. If I break his jaw, he'll suddenly remember how to get us back to the Arena." Audrey's hands paused mid-crack, his eyes flashing with frustration as he turned to face Ami, who had grasped his collar with a pleading expression. "Please,don't do this. We can'
Ansel and over ninety humans were led to a massive cave entrance. The group's murmurs filled the air as they stepped into the dimly lit space. He recognized the place immediately.It was the same place he had discovered the strange markings when they last visited this world.Could it be that the cave was not a secret place after all?They had walked a great distance and Ansel didn't know when they were going to stop.The group's initial murmurs had long since faded into exhausted silence, broken only by the soft rustling of footsteps on the rough terrain. To make matters worse, a witch had casted a spell on them, restricting their movements.Ansel sniffed the air. Something about this place felt oddly familiar.He could sense pain and torture.They continued walking and finally, they were able to see a light.A blue crystal illuminated a room and the guard gestured for them to halt their footsteps.Ansel stared at the room closely, it wasn't exactly a room.Perhaps, an opening to so
While they were in the room, they discovered they could chat with all members and they created a group chat where they could discuss ways of getting out.But of course, they were so secretive and the guards didn't take notice.No one knew how much time had passed but soon everyone began to get tired.They slept on the floor and some cried their hearts out.Zach approached a prison cell with a guard.He was holding his blood sword in his hands, as if he was ready to behead someone."This is the man, my prince." The guard said as he pointed his hand at Audrey.Zach nodded his head and said calmly. "Come forward young man."Audrey's gaze fell on the blood sword, he had seen what a weapon made from the blood could do.He exchanged glances with his sister and Ansel."Don't be scared. I won't hurt you. Not now at least." Zach continued, gesturing with his hands as if he was welcoming a child to come over.Audrey shook his head in disagreement. Zach's voice didn't sound good.His heart thump
"Ignore the bitch, young one." Robert said as he spat harshly on the ground.From the way he talked to the woman, Ansel guessed that she wasn't here for a good purpose.He heard the woman speak to the guard in an inaudible tone before turning back to look at Ansel."You are a lucky man." The woman said with a pretentious smile before walking past Ansel to meet the old man.As the woman's fingers wrapped around the slender needle, Ansel's instincts kicked in. He scrambled to his feet, his gaze fixed on the sharp tip.The needle's enormity made Ansel's blood run cold. Its sheer size and menacing glint left no doubt that it was meant for Robert, and Ansel knew he had to act fast."Are you kidding me?!" Ansel exploded, his voice fierce with anger. "There's almost no blood left in him! You can't possibly take any more!"He was mad at them for considering taking blood from the old man who they had inflicted so much pain on.The woman's smile vanished, replaced by a snarl. "And what makes y
Ansel lay on the ground, thinking about what Old Robert said.He had been wide awake ever since, Old Robert's words replaying in his mind and refusing to let him rest.To make matters worse, it seemed like the only thing Old Robert wanted right now was death.Ansel swallowed hard, trying to dislodge the lump that had formed in his throat. His gaze remained fixed on the wall in front of him, his eyes staring blankly.He could only come to one conclusion, Old Robert had been giving a potion to make his life span increase.The pain that they inflicted on him was enough to make him dead a long time ago.However, he was still alive.He hadn't gotten the chance to speak with the other man on the opposite side and he didn't know how he got into the situation."Kill me... Kill me..."Old Robert's voice kept ringing in his ears and he clenched his jaw, making up his mind to ask old Robert some questions the next time he got the chance to.His wristband hadn't blinked and so he didn't bother se
The two of them chatted for a while. Then, Ansel was summoned out of the dungeon, and he had never been happier to see the three moons in the sky.As they walked him to the building, he couldn't help but scan every corner with his eyes.Unlike his previous encounters, the guards didn't escort him to the opulent chambers of King Atris or the esteemed quarters of Zach.They were taking him to a different place.Ansel soon found himself in a green room with a bright touch."Sit down," one of the guards growled, his brow furrowed in displeasure.Ansel took a seat on the chair, elegantly crossing his leg over the other.His action made the guard scoff in mockery but Ansel ignored him as he glanced around the room.As a doctor, he immediately recognized the medical instruments laid out on the table.The guards left and he was now alone in the room.Ansel stood up and walked around, picking up a few objects and secretly keeping them in his inventory as they would make a good weapon if a figh