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
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
Desmon increasingly felt as if his body was permeated by an energy flow that was difficult to explain. He didn't receive any explanation from Zero. However, that wouldn't make him just sit alone. He focused the energy in his right hand and delivered a deadly blow.Dash...The attack hit Zero's face perfectly. Although the blow landed heavily on his face, Zero's body remained unmoved."I can touch him, that means he has summoned energy within his body to sustain this!" The more Desmon realized this, the stronger the energy's presence that permeated his body became. Desmon took the opportunity and kept hitting Zero's face until it bled, but still couldn't make Zero flinch.However, one sharp glance immediately sent shivers down Desmon's spine. The deadly gaze signaled imminent death that seemed to penetrate his body."Wait, what's happening? Why are you staring at me like that?" Desmon asked, still assuming Zero wouldn't respond to his words.And a few moments later, his hands and mouth
At the peak of cultivation, Zero had developed various ways to deal with the formidable powers that could threaten the world, and this was the point where he had to exert all his available energy. He knew it might be impossible, but his perseverance had shown terrifying results.He had mastered almost all elements, and now all elements seemed to want to be on his side.Quickly, Zero attacked, merely raising his right finger, accompanied by a strong wind that condensed into a whirlwind.Desmon's body was immediately struck by the wind, but his legs were still steady to withstand it. Some gravel and rocks aimed at him, but they weren't too important. His body was still protected by an energy shield.Crash...Unfortunately, the desired shield didn’t have resistance against the wind used by Zero."Cih... Groagh..." He immediately responded with a loud roar, the power of sound frequency capable of piercing through anything.Some rocks had formed a barrier to deflect the attack towards Zero
"Nah... Zero..." Zeion interjected during their ongoing training, they often had such small conversations."Yeah, what do you want to say?" Zero asked, sensing Zeion's seriousness."I've noticed that you have high abilities, and usually those with high abilities are afraid or even defeated when faced with pure energy!""Hmmm..." After humming, he chuckled satisfactorily at that question. "Indeed, pure energy is the greatest power in this world!"Zeion sighed, feeling that Zero's words didn't reveal any superiority of pure energy, rather they seemed to consider pure energy as something impossible to achieve."I'll tell you, the power within your body is not the most important thing! In this world, there are many powers capable of balancing pure energy, even stronger!"This knowledge was something Zeion had never imagined; all this time, many people had been afraid to acknowledge pure energy, and many had fought over it like children fighting over toys.Zero wasn't finished yet. He cont
The sting delivered was not just a mere attack; it had caused quite severe effects, to the point where Desmond's breath became irregular."You bastard, he's capable of launching such an attack against me! Why am I completely unable to defeat him?" He tried to observe Zero, who was still surrounded by white energy.Despite possessing pure energy, Desmond felt that Zero's energy was more dominant. The mysterious pressure even caused his entire body to continue trembling uncontrollably.However, it was impossible for Desmond to surrender at a time like this. He dispersed high-level energy, then quickly dashed towards Zero.Thud...The ground trembled; the deathly aura-filled blows could easily be held back. But it wasn't just about holding back; it also created a large gap instantly.Swoosh...Dash...Hard-hitting and impactful blows landed on Desmond's cheek. Unwilling to accept this, Desmond quickly attempted to reply.Swish...Unfortunately, the strength he used was still too early to
Gulp...Nothing could stop Desmon; Zeion's heart had successfully entered his body. Swallowed without any difficulty."Hooh..." The immense power immediately flowed into his body, he could go wild with this strength. "Hahaha... finally, I have become unbeatable! I will dominate this world as the strongest creature..."Tap!This knock was strange, and when he looked, Desmon didn't know why there was a stranger already there, lamenting over Zeion's powerless body."Who is this person? When did he get there? I didn't feel any energy inside his body at all...""Hah... I suspected you still weren't capable of merging with that pure energy!" Zero arrived as soon as Zeion lost the essence of power within Desmon's soul, although faintly, he could still sense it.Just from appearance alone, Desmon could tell that Zero wasn't like Zeion; the energy he possessed was almost invisible."Oi, human, who are you? Why did you suddenly appear here?" Desmon was still kind enough to ask, but he was actua
Dash! Dash! Dash!Their faces were bruised and blue, but their legs still managed to stand tall with the same gaze. Challenging and enticing with death."I never imagined that my strength would be drained facing lowly humans like you!""Do you still consider me a lowly human?" Zeion asked, his eyebrows narrowing, an expression he had restrained since earlier, but now he seemed fed up with Desmon's attitude.Desmon proudly smiled, successfully provoking Zeion's emotions. "I thought your emotions had vanished, but it seems you are still just a fragile human! Let me tell you, humans are too arrogant, always thinking their lives are truly filled with righteousness, but in reality, they are nothing but weak creatures who always oppress the weak! They are not worthy of living in this world..."Zeion didn't understand Desmon's purpose in saying this, but he would still say, "Yes, what you said is true, humans are too arrogant! I was surrounded by people who were too arrogant before, even bor
"I hope you will succeed in doing it!" Zero said, looking ahead. Earlier, he had only briefly spoken with Zeion. But now, only the silent wind accompanied him.With his increasingly wild pure energy, Zeion controlled everything very well. He soared through the air like a bullet, heading towards a point. The increasing energy felt threatening, and as soon as he arrived, as expected.Many people lying in pain, though unseen, the pain they caused was still visible."Hahahaha..." Desmon laughed satisfactorily, but also felt a chill at Zeion's appearance. The aura of majesty sent shivers down his spine, however this sensation was what he desired."Were you the kid from back then?" he asked, his tone intimidating."Yes, the kid you've been targeting for so long, sorry to keep you waiting!""Good, you understand! Pure energy is a power that should rightfully belong to someone great, and the most deserving to possess it is me...""Does it really have to be that way?" Zeion asked, still wearin
This bright light shone on Desmon's body, his eyes still trying to observe his surroundings, attempting to digest the situation that was happening."What are these three going to do? They were just standing still earlier, and now suddenly they're moving!" Desmon then realizes that his body is beginning to harden, his entire body slowly turning to stone, he watches as everything unfolds."You scoundrels, so this is what you planned! How dare you do this to me..." he says loudly.It's pointless; these three won't be afraid or back down; now all processes must be completed immediately. The power begins to spread to every joint, making their bodies increasingly difficult to move."Sleep there, and never return to this world, demon..." Houjin says in his heart, already too sick to witness Desmon's every action.Tap...Unfortunately, Desmon is too skilled to be conquered. Rather than lamenting the fate that awaits him, Desmon instead exerted his energy to charge at one of the hermits, aimin
Yelia's eyes couldn't blink, finding it hard to believe this was all real. The figure that should have been dead from her attack seemed to return, this time floating without any effort."It's impossible. The attack I used earlier should have succeeded in destroying his body, but why is he still free to do as he wants"The most logical answer had crossed her mind; it was a manifestation of Desmon's greatness.Right within the space that was supposed to lead to the realm of torment, Desmon rebelled, causing his immense energy to disrupt the existence of that energy, finally resulting in his current state.But...He landed on the ground again, this time assuming a satisfied stance with what had just occurred. Though only for a few moments, his body was already covered in several burns; the hellish realm he referred to quickly took effect on whoever entered it."That was close. If I were weaker, the chances of getting out would be impossible! But thanks to you, I've become more experience