The fighters' area was a sectioned-off space, separated from the rest of the venue by a chain-link fence. It provided a sense of privacy and concentration amidst the chaos of the surrounding crowd. The space was equipped with basic amenities to cater to the fighters' needs, including water coolers, stretching mats, and a few worn-out benches. Neo found a quiet corner where he could gather his thoughts and try the breathing technique. He had a feeling that this technique was different, as he could still feel its effects because Blaze and him were used to using this technique subconsciously. He sat down as he started by emptying his mind and then tried entering the meditative like state. He found the mana in the surrounding area started agitating and stopped, as he knew he could use the technique. He stood up, stretched his muscles, loosening them up. Neo glanced around the area, catching glimpses of other fighters engaged in their own rituals. Some were shadowboxing, practicing their
The ring crackled with energy as the five combatants stepped into the spotlight, ready to showcase their skills and prove themselves worthy of advancing to the next stage. The crowd erupted into thunderous applause, their cheers reverberating throughout the venue. The battle was fierce and intense, each combatant unleashing their unique techniques and strategies. The sounds of fist whooshing around, the swift movements, and the crackling of energy filled the air, creating a symphony of combat. The crowd watched in awe as the fighters clashed, their eyes glued to the fast-paced and dynamic exchanges. Each strike, each dodge, and each display of agility and power drew gasps and cheers from the captivated audience. Cheers and shouts of encouragement filled the area, mingling with the exhilarating sounds of combat. The spectators rallied behind their favorite fighters, chanting their names and lifting the energy to new heights. The crowd's excitement intensified with every skilled man
In a mesmerizing display of skill and control, Neo dismantled his opponents one by one, leaving them sprawled on the ground or staggering in disarray. Each strike he landed was met with the resounding cheers and gasps of the crowd, who were now witnessing a display of martial prowess that surpassed their expectations. By the time Neo stood victorious amidst the fallen opponents, not a single punch or kick had touched him. {70% sync with the body, a minor improvement. But I could have finished the fight in the first minute.} Blaze had full control over the body and could control every twitch and flex, but not Neo, as he was still having some trouble and why he couldn’t do so. He was having trouble, but even then, the spectator felt like they had never seen such flexibility and grace before. Their initial disdain and sneer turned into admiration and respect for him. Neo thanked the fighters as he left the stage and the host took the stage again as he called the night and that the ne
Neo's morning began with a gradual transition from deep slumber to wakefulness. As the first rays of sunlight gently filtered through the curtains, they caressed Neo's face, casting a warm glow on his features. Slowly, he stirred from his sleep, his body gradually awakening to the new day.With a peaceful sigh, Neo stretched his limbs, feeling the rejuvenating energy coursing through his body. He took a moment to savor the tranquility of the early morning, relishing the calmness that enveloped him before the demands of the day beckoned.As his senses awakened, Neo became aware of the ambient sounds around him—the distant chirping of birds, the soft rustling of leaves, and the comforting hum of life awakening outside his window. These natural melodies infused his surroundings, further anchoring him in the present moment.He freshened up and made a breakfast for himself when he heard a doorbell. He opened the door and found Selene standing before his door."Let me guess, I called you."
Blaze sat down and waited for his turn. He was last as usual and passed the time through meditation as he used the breathing technique. It kept him calm, increased his perception, and nurtured his body. His perception has been dulled along with the other stats, so he was stretching it as much as he can to see how much it can be diffused before completely going out. "I can use the body strengthening technique as well." Neo thought about practicing it. {I hate its masochistic nature.} The spectators cheered loudly as they enjoyed the fights and cheered for their favorite. After an hour and a half, it was finally his turn. As Neo and Alex stepped into the battle ring, the crowd erupted into cheers and applause. The anticipation filled the air as spectators eagerly awaited the clash between the two fighters. Whispers and murmurs spread through the crowd, discussing the upcoming battle and expressing their excitement. Some spectators recognized Neo from his previous fights, impressed
Jack was Neo's next opponent as both of them walked into the fighting ring. Jack was still holding that sneering face, as though he was not even worth the time. {I so am going to enjoy this.} Blaze cracked his fists as he put his hands up in front of his face, taking a boxing stance. "Start." Jack lunged forward with a heavy right hook when he heard the host say that. Blaze smoothly shifted his weight to the left, slipping just out of reach. Seizing the opportunity, he retaliated with a lightning-quick jab. His left hand shot out like a piston, connecting with Jack's jaw in a sharp, snapping motion. The impact caused Jack's head to jolt to the side, momentarily staggering him. Blood leaked out from his mouth like something broke in his mouth. He took some steps back, and shook his head to get rid of dizziness as he spitted blood, along with which a tooth came out as well. He looked at Blaze with fury as he roared, and charged at him once more while saying, "Bastard, I'll kill you."
They were given an hour before the last fight. Blaze meditated to kill the time. Nicolas was also doing the same, which made Blaze focus on him, but he got nothing from him and cursed [Beyonder Vision] for not being available when needed. "Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for has arrived! The last match of the night is about to begin! Please give a warm welcome to our two remaining contenders, Neo and Nicolas!" The crowd erupted in thunderous applause, their excitement palpable as Neo and Nicolas stepped into the center of the arena. The atmosphere crackled with anticipation as the host continued to address the crowd. "Neo, the skilled martial artist who has showcased incredible speed and agility throughout the tournament. And Nicolas, the master of dodging and precision strikes, whose technique has left his opponents in awe. These two formidable fighters are about to clash in an epic battle!" The spectators cheered even louder, their cheers echoing through
Neo went back home, hungry as usual, and whipped up a meal for himself, after which he sat down as he reviewed his conversation with Nicolas.Nicolas remarked, with a hint of admiration in his voice. "There's another aspect of martial arts that goes beyond pure physicality—internal energy."He paused for a moment, allowing his words to sink in. "Internal energy, also known as 'chi' or 'ki,' is a fundamental concept in many martial arts disciplines. It involves harnessing and directing the energy that flows within us, aligning our mind, body, and spirit to achieve greater power and efficiency in our movements."Nicolas continued, his tone thoughtful and reflective. "It's not just about brute force or flashy techniques. Internal energy emphasizes the cultivation of balance, harmony, and focus. By tapping into this energy, we can enhance our speed, precision, and overall effectiveness as martial artists."He gestured toward their surroundings, remembering the intensity of their fight. "I
He strolled with Selene, empty streets, crickets chirping, a peaceful wind blowing and the stars and moon in the sky gave the whole stroll a romantic feeling. Neo and Selene kept walking as he held her hand, a sweet smile on Selene's smile, which could melt even the Nether Iceberg. Neo felt a strange peace and said to her, "Thank you." They arrived at a small hill, waves crashing against its foot. Selene used her hand and slowly put the waving hair behind her ear, asking, "What for?" "Everything." "Didn't you already thank me?" "But it's still not enough." Neo sat down. Selene followed as she grasped his shoulder and put his head over her lap. A smile followed as she used her hand to massage her head. "You charmed me with this." A small chuckle left her mouth as she laughed lightly. Selene was a person who was conservative and that followed with her emotions as well, as she showed too little of them to anyone unless she was alone with Neo, as a smile could always be observed wh
"Kyrie, we need some information." (A/N Kyrie [Κύριε] means sir in ancient Greek.)"What would you like to know about?" Nikolaos asked as he took them to his house. His wife was preparing a meal for them as they sat down.Selene offered to help with preparing the meal, but Nikolas’s wife refused to let her do by telling them that making the guests work was frowned upon in their custom, which let her stop insisting."Is there any ship that sails to the depths?"Nikolaos smile vanished when he heard that and looked at Neo with a creased forehead, lines forming over it. He wanted to ask if Neo was joking, but seeing his calm face, which showed no lack of confidence; it showed no sign of any joke; he was serious."I don't think any ship here would even think about going to the outer circle, let alone the deep.""Why?”Neo asked; he became curious now. There were a lot of anomalies here, like everyone he met or saw till now were non-evolvers. Even the guards patrolling the area were only o
"Man, it's been over a year now." "Well, that's to be expected from that kind of difficulty." "Still, to challenge 10 Fables and still survive till now is unbelievable." "We are talking about the White Devil. He's bound to be that powerful." The blond guy with a giant sword on his back took a drag as he puffed the smoke out and said, "He wiped an entire household in one night. Staying alive should be easy-peasy for him." "I don't understand. From what the reports and news says, he is only a first rank evolver." "And?" "How can someone who just started learning the ropes could kill people from the family that have evolvers of stage 3 and 4 protecting them?" The other guy, who was wearing a hood and a pair of daggers on waist, said as he took a sip from the bottle. He still felt that the story was full of holes. "I don't know, man, but I heard he had an item that could change the shape of his weapon on his command plus the skill that caused white and red smoke coming out of his
『 Ninth Fable: The Fortunes of Serendipity.』『 Ninth Fable has been changed to: Deal with the Devil.』{I knew it, there really was something strange with that Fable.}『➠ The Serendipitous Invitation/Deal with the Devil [Complete: Grade AA+] 』『➠ A game with the Devil. [Complete: Grade AAA+]』『➠ A game against the Devil. [Complete: Grade AAA+]』『 Special Completion: Eliminate the Devil.』『 Special Completion: Connect the Veresa node to the Tower.』『 Final Grade +2』『 Final Grade: AAA 』『 Increasing the final grade by +2』『 Final Grade: S 』『 Contribution Points: +2,000,000』『 Current Contribution Points: 8,503,000』『 Special Reward: The Luck Arena.』Neo turned to his wrist and saw the value changing from 『 VIII / X 』 to 『 IX / X 』This was his first S grade Fable. His attention was quickly grabbed by the connection of the Veresa world, or the Veresa continent, whichever it was, to the tower.{I don't remember doing anything like that.}'Might be that the Tower used us to connect to tha
Selene looked at Michael's frenzied look and then toward Neo, who was also looking at him with furrowed eyebrows, and said, “This would’ve been me if you weren’t there.” Selene remembered Neo’s anger when he grabbed a person by the jaws and tore his lower jaw before grabbing his spine and tore it out of his body. She shuddered when she remembered the bloodbath that took place at the Oswald household. A hand grasped hers, and she felt a warmth spreading through her body and came out of her thoughts. "Thank you." A smile appeared on her face when she heard that. Bang* Michael was finally sent back as Gresda took hold of his fading consciousness and used everything to get him off of his chest and panted, his head regenerating back. Even if he was immortal, he still felt pain. "You bastard! How are you still alive?" He looked at Michael. That bullet could've easily killed him in a matter of seconds, but just like Neo, he was also alive, which was impossible as the bullet was infuse
“Papa!” A little girl with twin-tail hair, big doll-like eyes, adorable dimples, and a beaming smile rushed to her father, Michael. He, too, smiled warmly, reaching out to lift her off the ground and twirl her around, making the little one laugh out loud. Her infectious laughter filled the cozy little house as they shared this joyful moment together. They kept on going until he heard a rebuke from Emma, making him stop. A warm smile was present on Emma's face when she saw the father-daughter duo playing and laughing. She walked slowly toward them as she saw the little girl getting down from Michael's embrace, still dizzy, but then ran around with Michael running after her as her giggles echoed in the house. She then hid behind her as she laughed and looked at Michael sneakily, who also stopped before Emma and gave her a warm smile, Emma picked the little girl and brought her in front of Michael as she asked, "So how should we punish her? Should we summon the tickle monster?" "Noooo
Seated upon the broken throne was a man with golden hair and eyes that seemed to glimmer with an otherworldly light. He gazed around, his expression unreadable, as if contemplating the echoes of an era. "Ugh, why did I have to agree to such a long period? I was already done in the first ten." He sat there, looking at the monster moving around mindlessly. "I wonder how high my view count is?" After entering this world, not only was his level suppressed to Level 99, he also lost contact with the other side. He knew it would happen, but he was bored now because his competitor died the moment he entered this continent, while the other one could not wake up unless someone opened the box. He had put a formation in that box, so if anyone opened it, he'd know. "This is boring." He said, slumping down on the throne with a lazy expression on his face. "Oh really? Let's make it fun then." A voice came next from the throne. Before he could do anything, a foot landed on him and he felt som
Everyone was looking at the beauty that just killed the "immortal" like it was an everyday walk for her, along with the words that she uttered while doing so cemented this thought in their mind."Where is he?"Selene asked Kenneth, who was also looking at her, taking some time to close his mouth, that was opened wide, and this was the first for him. He reeled in his astonishment and knew what the lady was asking about. He pointed toward a carriage, and the next instant that carriage blew into pieces and a body appeared before everyone. It was Neo's body that was suspended in the air with an old man sitting next to him, who was just as confused and was about to take action, but stopped when he heard the beautiful lady’s voice."Thank you."Selene said as she put her hand on Neo’s body and could feel a pulse so weak that it felt like it would go out in the next instant.She smiled ruefully. One can see her hands twitching when she put them over his heart and could feel a bullet penetrat
A warm light embraced their lost companions as they started disintegrating, and the golden motes of light started moving up, dispersing into the air.Kenneth looked at the dispersion motes of light before moving away toward the gate. He put his hand over it, trembling a little. Even a sturdy tree would shake when the strong winds blowing.He took a deep breath and focused. He could feel a dense amount of death energy in the room.Likewise, he started mumbling as he chanted in a low voice, and after its completion, he could see what was inside the room.What he saw made him raise his eyebrow in surprise as the room was fully covered in ice, like they entered an ice palace and in the center of the room was an ice coffin. He tried looking into the coffin, but his spell couldn't penetrate it, but he found the thing that they were looking for."How is it?"Emma arrived next to him, followed by Maria, Seth, Michael, and others."The Lich is not inside."This made them heave a relieved sigh,