The events of last night were quite chaotic, but Zeion who was exhausted, still didn't realize it all. More precisely, he didn't care; it would be more better for him to sleep soundly and eliminate the fatigue.
By the time morning arrived, unnoticed changes had already taken place. Other prisoners seemed reluctant to cross paths or make eye contact with Zeion. They chose to avoid him.
"What are they doing? Humph... it's annoying; I shouldn't be here..."
And, in the next few hours, Zeion mined stones as usual, showing no signs of fatigue despite not eating anything the previous night.
"Damn, if it weren't for that guy, I would have had a meal!"
Gruu...
The rumbling continued in his stomach; he couldn't stop the noise. His body wasn't as agile as before.
This continued until break time, where he sat, staring at the mined rocks. It never hap
Slowly every eye pupil tightened, as a man appeared in the midst of this atmosphere.Everyone witnessing it could feel the intense intimidating aura emanating from this man; just looking at his body would give rise to a feeling of wanting to escape."What is this? Why does that person look so intimidating?"The first meeting with Aesyium didn't show anything important, but now Zeion's body seemed to be stirred by the energy fluctuations. He felt as if he was being led to do something that might shake the surrounding area.If not for Hander's warning to control his emotions, he might have quickly stepped forward, confidently showing that Aesyium was someone he could defeat.Aesyium began to glance at each face in front of him, looking insulting and condescending. He even hoped not to linger there.A slight exhale, and some of those who saw his reaction underst
After several hours of this selection process, participants who successfully passed it would be confirmed to participate in the competition.However, this did not make Aesyium very happy. Snorting a few times, he expressed his disappointment that had already engulfed his body."It's hard for me to believe that among these people, there's isn't a single figure worth hoping for!"Most of those who passed the selection were individuals with high criminal records, specializing in robbery and other despicable acts.In the competition scheduled for tomorrow, all the complaints will be not a problem. Every fighter would use their best abilities to survive.One soldier came to report that the selection process was complete.Aesyium did not give a direct response. His face appeared mute, and his hand gently touched his chin, playing hard against his thou
"Hooh... you say this with great arrogance, do you understand the consequences?" Aesyium asked.Anyone would think Zeion was daydreaming, the person he was talking to held the highest authority. And, with his arrogance, Zeion uttered such words."I know the consequences. If you didn't handle this in a cruel manner, I might not have intervened. But, what you've done is truly outrageous! If you only wanted to select those with abilities, it should have been done with a few individuals. Why did you instruct everyone to do it?""Your courage to say this is truly commendable. I never expected to meet someone bold enough to voice such opinions."The atmosphere became tense; they exchanged glances with intimidating auras."Kid, what you're doing is a violation! In other words, you're trying to protect others even though someone else was at fault.""Hah... whether it
"Have I succeeded in making enough impact? No, it seems not yet..."The wind felt much colder than before, an aura of challenge spread intentionally by Aesyium, intimidating anyone in front of him.Slowly, his pupils appeared much darker, and his body trembled strangely.They could see that Aesyium seemed to have experienced an inexplicable event."What will he do? Does he want to trigger something with a body like that?""Be proud! Of all the opponents I've faced, for the first time, I've met someone who can make me use this technique! It's been a long time since I found someone who could force me to use it! But now, I'm delighted to find someone like you..."This was not something that made Zeion happy at all; it was clear that what he heard sounded like a threat to his life.Quickly, Zeion took a defensive stance, staring
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