"So, Sal is with the Oracle Crew." Ryker, Jackal and Peck had returned to the Black Stallion to convey their findings to the others. "That's right, we're a step closer to finding him." Jackal states. "Something feels off here." Said Ming. Heads turned to her. "Sal's psychic powers allows him to feel our presence as long as we're in the samr galaxy, why hasn't he reached out to us." "Probably has something to do with the Oracle crew." The one who spoke was Kinkaid. "The Oracle crew were dubbed as the Five Vices. Five space pirate crew that rocketed to the top of the criminal empire in the span of 5 years." He smacked his lips. "I'd like to face them." "Five Vices?" Jackal, Ryker and Peck tilted their heads. "Never heard of them." They said in unison. "Peck I understand. Jackal too since we have been away, but how is it possible for a hunter to not know about the Five Vices?" Ming darts Ryker a disgusted look. He scratches his head laughing sheepishly. "I didn't pay attention d
Clank!Boom! Crackle! Mjolnir, the weapon of the Norse god of thunder. Thunderbolt, the weapon of the Greek god of thunder. These two weapons from different mythologies clashed. "Thunder Mash!" Whenever the two weapons collided, a powerful shockwave occurred. Yellow and blue sparks flew as they canceled each others attacks. Vorus swung his hammer forward. Zod swayed to the right and arched his thunderbolt to cut the broad chest of his opponent.Vorus held his chest as blood spurts out.He licks his blood and smiles. Zod sees this and takes a stance to prepare for the next clash."It's clear I need something more if I want to win." Said the nature's hunter.A powerful aura bursts around him momentarily. As the aura vanishes, his skin turned red. "Over clock X2." He declared. "Ouu." Zod exclaimed. "That's the power I've heard whispers about? It's an honor to go against such power."Zod had the seismic insight and could instantly grasp the power surging through his opponent. "
"Kill Switch!"Boom! "Unbelievable!" The announcer shouted. The crowd witnessed another one-sided battle featuring the ex-assassin. They cheered calling out his name and his clan's name. "Ace!" "Aegis!" "Ace!" "Aegis!" "And with that, ladies and gentlemen, the leader of the Aegis clan advanced to the quarter-finals alongside Kira and Zod!"Ace looked over at his flattened opponent. "Tck, I wanted to fight Tommaso this round... Well, let's see how he'll far." He pockets his hands and leaps through the sky before landing beside Vorus and taking a sit. "Haha. As expected of the captain. You crushed your opponent without holding back." "Thanks, Vo.""Without wasting any more time, let the next match of the day begin... It's,m Rhea vs Metal!" "Metal?" Rhea's opponent was a man donning the armor of a knight. He fought wielding a lance weapon.Rhea made quick work of the knight and easily secured the win."Rhea joins Ace, Kira, and Zod in the quarter-finals. We have 4 more batt
"You didn't have to go that far." Tommaso had returned to his room where he was met with the sight of Keith. "I thought you weren't coming till after your match?" "Don't change the subject!" Keith snapped at Tommaso. "Watch how you address me. I'm the captain here." "Pfft. Have you forgotten that I'm merely a part of your clan for conditional reasons? We're here to win the access codes." "Yeah yeah but that doesn't change the fact that I'm thr boss around here." Tommaso brushes off Keith's shoulder and made his way to the bed. He sat down and clutches his hands. His body was shaking excessively as he lowers his head. "That girl was stupid enough to awaken my taste for blood.""You almost killed her. As much as I love a good showing of brutality, that would have disqualified you." "You think your brother would just sit by and let me kill his clan mate? I thought you knew him better than that given that you two are twins." Keith clicked his tongue. "If I was you, I'd be worri
Vorus was panting heavily, darting a look at his opponent. The archer standing across him pulled the string of his bow and fired an arrow which splits into multiple arrows. "Yellow Rain!" He shouted. The former district commander grins as he swings his hammer in multiple directions deflecting all of the arrows that are aimed at him. "Amazing. Ladies and gentlemen, this match-up only keeps adding to the heat!" "It's amazing how Sir Vorus is able to move nimbly with that hammer of his," Conroy says to himself. He smirks as he points at the nature's hunter. "Arrow Port!" The several arrows that scattered on the floor of the arena disappeared. It didn't take long before they reappeared in a different spot... The body of the nature's hunter. Sticking out from his limbs were dozens of arrows that the archer conjured. Vorus winced in pain as he flexed his muscles causing the arrows to break apart. "Such power..." Conroy said in awe. Vorus bursts into laughter. "That ability of you
"You're a lone brave right? Say would you like to join my clan?" "Ehhh!?" Ace's proposal caught everyone off guard. "Hehe, it's not Ace until he does something unexpected." Ernie comments. Even the Dragon Saint was surprised by the ex-assassin's actions. She looked at Maggie. "Is he always like that?" "You have no idea sister." Ace stood in front of the Ice Mage. "So... What would it be?" Jakeem bursts into laughter. "You're a wild one aren't you?" He jumps back to create space between them then creates an ice wall. "I like your bluntness, but I'm afraid I must reject your offer.""Ehhh!" The crowd shouted. "He rejected..." "A chance to join the Aegis clan!?" Jakeem presses his hands together. "Icicle Blast!"The ice wall standing between them began to rumble. "Trouble." Ace's senses warned as he enters his Glider mode. "Point One: Glider!" The pair of dark aura wings emerged from his back. Conroy's eyes lit up seeing the ex-assassin's new form. "Sir Ace has improve
The location was a room within Barbaros's castle. Jester was shouting in agony. A strong pulse of energy was being emitted from him.He was panting heavily, sweating bullets as he stopped screaming in pain. "Huff. Huff." He breaks into laughter. "Hahahahahahah! It's done. With this, my dead fingers will be revived." Jester sat on the floor with his legs crossed."Relic Awakening... This power will be useful for when I see that Aegis of a bastard that knocked me out in the elder's sanctuary!" He said in a venomous tone."Well," He got up and turned around. "Let's go check on my new playthings." ... "Ladies and gentlemen, with this conclude the last battle of round 3!"Keith stood over an unconscious woman. His miasma blades were drenched with blood.Several cut wounds were visible on her back."In two days, we shall have our Quarter Finals!" The announcer declared. The crowds cheered! "The braves who have made it thus far are... Kira, the reaper of the Kami clan. Zod, the captain
"Argh." The ex-assassin had been trying to lift the dark orb inside his subconscious, but to veil, the orb would not budge."Why won't this thing budge!?" He shuts his eyes and begins to think of a way to lift the orb. "Think, Ace, Think. There must be something that I'm missing. This is my subconscious, meaning everything here is inside my head and I have a certain degree of control out here." He stares at the glowing orb. He picks it up with ease. "I can lift this one easily, guessing that's my first layer."He chuckles. "To think they'd call them cores instead of layers but... Who am I to judge?"He hardens his gaze and slaps his face. "Focus Ace. Your friends are in danger... I have to get out of here the soonest."An invisible light bulb appeared on top of his head as his face lit up. "Of course! That just might work." He tightened his grip on the glowing orb. "Here goes nothing..." Ace slammed the glowing orb onto the dark orb on the floor and a shockwave sent him flying."