"Behold of my Fire Dragon!", Zahl shouted
"Ah Dragon = King. That's where he got his nickname!", Sun figured that out while continuously dodging his attacks.
"Ha? Are you only good for dodging?", Zahl tried to provoke Sun.
"Nope. You're just to slow to catch up to me.", Sun said.
"Ho? Then have a taste of my ultimate.", he said.
"Transform: Fire-Dragon."
The temperature around them changed drastically. It was as if they were standing directly in lava.
Sun's clothes are already wet after just seconds.
*Roar*
A fire dragon appeared. Red skin, black gleaming eyes. It's mouth spew out fire and the claws were as sharp as the finest sword.
"Haha! Now you know my power.", the dragon said and spew out some fire.
"Well, it has come to this! Try this you little lizard!"
"Zahl may have read more books than me, but his temper is short, which I can use.", Sun thought secretly.
"Switch: Celestial Cardinal Sylvaresta"
White light accumulated around Sun's body. It was too bright, so Sun closes his eyes.
Warm energy entered his body making his feel very comfortable for some reason. From the observer-view, he looked like the scion of light.
Reopening his eyes after transformation, he flew towards Zahl.
"So, Sylvie? What are my abilities?"
"Uhm. I don't have many offensive abilities..."
"Oh! ****"
"I'm a goddess of fate! Not some Wargod!", she pouted.
"Well, just tell me the offensive ones."
"There is only one and it's a finisher, but in order to use it, you must get near him."
"Is it sure to finish that lizard over there?", Sun pointed towards Zahl.
"Don't think too little of my power! This is a celestial skill! How can a mere drake survive that?", Sylvie looked arrogant while saying that.
Sun found it this never seen look funny and wanted to laugh.
"Well, that's about it. The rest is up to your skill"
Sun activated his boot for speed and shot at the dragon body.
The bullets did nothing to the scales and just vanished after hitting.
"It tickles. Is that all you can do?"
"Tsk.", Sun changed his rounds and used pure condensed bullets - still the same outcome.
"It seems that this is all you can do. I've misjudged your capabilities. I'll end this quick for you.", Zahl said and moved his dragon body forward.
Sun saw the mouth of the dragon slowly opening and a red glow inside.
A laser-like fire ray was shot out. The speed far surpassing Intermediate Ranks.
"A Master rank?!", Sun was surprised.
"Ahahaha, perish, my little friend!"
"**** off you lizard!"
"His eyes? Maybe his mouth? Where can I activate the skill to do critical damage?", Sun was thinking.
Sun shot around the dragon body again.
This time, he observed the reaction of Zahl.
"The belly!"
After realizing that, Sun felt a heatwave behind him. Zahl was reloading for the next blast.
Sun used ignition step to dash to Zahl and touched his belly.
"Are you tired of living now?", Zahl shouted.
Somehow, he felt extremely insulted when Sun touched his belly, but Sun didn't know why.
"Maybe you are!", Sun said and flicked with his fingers.
A white seal appeared at the place Sun touched.
"Secret Skill: String of Fate", Sun smirked.
White strings flew out of the seal and wrapped around Zahl's body.
"String of Fate: Justice Sword"
A big sword appeared out of nowhere, falling down on Zahl.
Although he had a big body, he still couldn't break free. How can a mere Intermediate Rank Spell hit immobilize him?
In fact, Sun broke through to Advanced Rank during the fight, so the sealing power was able to restrain Master Rank.
Seeing Zahl unable to fight, Sun wasted no second and returned to blue teams base.
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[Blue Team Wins]
[Remaining Players: 63]
Sun saw his name on the list and left the arena.
After this elimination round, the real tournament will finally begin.
Sun estimates, that there will be at most 40 people fighting tomorrow since many of them are wounded or exhausted.
On the way back, that he really lacked a melee weapon. Only using guns will not bring out 100% of his Soul Origins potential.
"Dextra"
He wondered if that lightning beast soul could be used for that weapon forging.
While deep in thought, Shira Yao popped up in his mind.
"There will be strong people from onwards. I need to ascend to the top! One more reason equals more motivation!"
Sun decided to start training in the morning and evenings every day from now on, regardless of what will happen or the weather.
"First off: Self-discipline"
Sun still had lots of room from improvement regarding the Nine Heaven Arts.
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The next day arrived quickly. Sun woke up by feeling his sore muscles from the night training of the previous day.
He cursed himself after he woke up and made his way to the arena.
He met Rose on the way there. She was even more beautiful than before, maybe it was because he hadn't seen her for 'two years'.
"Sun! Your performance was outstanding!
"Hehe, thank you!"
Sun's face reddened, but he didn't notice. Rose saw that and smiled.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing~"
"Hm"
After a brief moment of silence, Rose wished him good luck and left to the visitor area.
Sun just realized now that they've arrived at the arena.
"Well, now she's watching! I can't *uck this up!"
He slapped his cheeks with both hands and went to the participant's area.
Rose couldn't find Sun for two months and was worried sick. Seeing him here, she was relieved.
She thought he had undergone a secret training of some sort. But one thing was bugging her during their conversation.
"Did he mature? Why does he feel so different?"