In the end, Zeion's problems multiplied. After the incident, he found himself bound in a cage with chains that wrapped around his entire body.
"Huh... what will they do with me after this?" His eyes fixed on the chains, sensing something strange. "Wait, these chains are infused with special energy! They really have restraining tools like this..."
If Zeion remembers correctly, he had witnessed Hander channeling energy into a staff to generate more powerful attacks.
His eyebrows furrowed instantly; it was a bitter memory to keep reliving.
Actually, if he wanted to, he could easily release the chains. But, doing it would only add to his problems.
There was no choice, only to wait for the impending decision.
A bright light from outside became visible as if the cheers of people buzzed in his ears.
"Right, today is the day of the competition! I
"Stay calm, Zeion. Now you must observe your situation!"Zeion stood there for more than a few minutes, cheers could be heard from outside the window, also noticed by the prisoners."So, this is the competition where we'll fight later..." muttered a muscular man."Yeah, I'm quite nervous!" replied another man.Tap! Tap!Many of them looked toward the source of the sound, filled with an unbearable fear."What are they looking at? Why are they staring at me like that?"Gazes that always made Zeion uneasy, reminding him of the pressured past."Tch..."It was clear, that Zeion who had defeated Bargon and Aesyium with great abilities, was a formidable figure. These two achievements were enough to cause fear in other people.As he approached the window, the prisoners b
"What's going on? With your muscular body, shouldn't it be easy to defeat someone like me?"Barnem gritted his teeth, narrowing his eyebrows until the veins on his head felt like they were about to explode."Darn it, why did he manage to injure me?"It was enough for him to hold back. In front of everyone, he began to show quite strange changes. The energy flow within his body became sharper.The change in air pressure, accompanied by this sharp gaze, affected Crow's feelings. He knew that speed was most important for victory, but other factors like great strength would also determine the outcome of the battle."If he's gone this far, it means he's reached a serious stage..."Similarly, Crow quickly assumed a ready stance, gripping his sword tightly. He wouldn't let go of Barn
The second participant mentioned still remained a question mark, Zeion looked around to find out who was referred to. The number he held showed the digit 15, still too far for him to engage in a duel. And, it meant that there was someone in the room who had to fulfill their duty as a fighter. One of them stood up, taking steady steps forward; this man was bald-headed, with a serious expression, constantly staring ahead. No, it could actually be seen from the beads of sweat that indicated endless anxiety. "So, that person will be dueling this time..." In the fighting arena, the audience couldn't wait any longer to witness who would be battling; their cheers were still loud, eagerly awaiting it. "Alright, now we will enter the second round! This duel will be conducted by two individuals with different backgrounds, one be
Swhings...The clash of Darma's sword had begun, its buzzing sound cutting through the air perfectly. Lazuar's body almost can't avoid the swing."Damn, if I were hit by that attack, my body would surely be cleaved in two..."Just the sharpness of this sword could make blood boil, moreover, if it touched the skin. Even a slight scratch would cause a scream of suffering.Unfortunately, Lazuar didn't have the chance to long ponder; he was assaulted by the enthusiastic attacks of Darma.The swings continued from left to right, narrowing Lazuar's space for movement."I can't keep dodging like this; sooner or later, he'll find a gap to hurt me! But, how can I face his fast attacks? Can I defeat this person?"It felt really impossible; from the attacking movements alone, Darma launched rapid strikes, approaching Lazuar."Yo
This resulted in everyone being surprised; Lazuar boldly admitted his defeat, even bowing down to surrender.The rules in this competition did not strictly forbid participants from surrendering, but most of them had high confidence that giving up was considered a foolish course of action.However, it was the only thing that could save his life."Whatever others may say, I still have to live! I must not die just like that..."Darma's actions suddenly stopped, signaling the end of the battle. Slowly, his head lifted to confirm this opinion.He instantly received glares of frustration for this decision, and those piercing eyes seemed ready to pounce on him."Trouble, does he disagree with my surrender here? No, that can't be! The rules in a competition like this should allow all participants to surrender without any conditions..."Mocking ch
Slowly, the man's pupils welled up with tears; those were beautiful words he could hear at this moment before exerting all his abilities.He wiped away the tears that were about to fall.It was truly unbearable to gaze at a big-bodied man like this shedding tears."Thank you. I consider myself lucky to have spoken with you! Before this, I thought that with the power you possess, you would oppress others, but it turns out you never had such intentions!"Zeion was shocked by what the man word, and his hand extended with warmth.Without much thought, Zeion accepted the handshake. A power emanated from the man who behaved sincerely and honestly."I'm Don. I hope that if we meet again somewhere, I can express my gratitude...""Huh? I'm Zeion. You don't have to do that! Besides, we don't really know each other..."Don relea
What had happened was completely unexpected to the audience. Instead of having a clear winner to cheer for, both participants were unable to continue their fight."Quite interesting, both contestants have unique abilities!" A long-haired man grinned as he gazed at the arena.For a moment, the scene unfolded until the next participant was called.Tap! Tap!Zeion's steps felt somewhat heavy, witnessing Don's struggle in the fight was a saddening moment. Even though he has just met this man, there was a sense of comfort in Zeion, and it would be nice if their acquaintance could develop into a friendship.His mind even presented scenarios of them becoming happy friends and facing life's challenges together."Those eyes of his, he must have a strong determination to have come this far..."With clenched fists and a steadfast heart, he found himself standing in the middle of the battlefield.He could feel the audience's eyes on him, but it was too late to feel embarrassed. He was there to sh
There seemed to be no problem for Zeion, even though Julius's blow was indeed so powerful that it left him in pain. However, it was still considered a minor impact.He casually brushed off his dusty clothes, which in front of Julius was seen as an insult."How could someone like you still stand after my attack earlier?""Huh?" Zeion's gaze shifted towards Julius, and he began to slowly stroke his chin. "Well, I don't understand how my body works! However, if it's just a punch like this, I don't think it's a big problem!"For Zeion, the blows delivered by Hander during training were far more dangerous and powerful; memories of such incidents were enough to make his body shiver.Feeling relaxed enough, Zeion clenched both of his hands slightly bent, his right foot slightly forward."He's taking a stance! Excellent, this way I will see how weak his