"Time to get started" Thaleus said. He looked at the brackets and his first opponent was Grunk. "Well shit, he didn't even add a hint to what his ability might be in his name. I'm gonna need to play this one by ear."
He was surrounded by a white beam of light and a moment later he was standing in the arena facing off with Grunk. Saying the man was large was an under statement the guy was built like a fucking semi. Thaleus was 6' flat with a solid build, but this man made him look like David vs. Goliath. *Gulp* Thaleus swallowed his spit seeing the size of the man before him. The timer was counting down from 10 as he observed him. He inspected the man out of curiosity.
Grunk
Tier 4 Enhancement Ability
Mana 100/100
Health 450/450
Stength:155
Agility:32
Stamina:40
Intelligence:20
Endurance:95
"Damn, of course he had to be a damn tank. Alright well my speed should be able to make up the difference, but if he hits me it's gonna hurt."
3...
2...
1...
FIGHT!!!!
Thaleus moved first disappearing from sight. His normal speed was so fast it was like a blur however he had also used his time warp. He ended up behind his opponent *blink punch* his fist flew out hitting his opponent in the middle of his back. *BOOM* Grunk was lifted up and flung halfway across the arena rolling to a stop as dust was flung around. -45 health 405/450 "What the fuck only 45 damage?!" Thaleus's jaw dropped in disbelief.
He didn't notice the dual aura that surrounded the man right before his fist made impact. He watched the dust settle as Grunk stood back up. "You got some spunk kid I'll give you that. Now it's my turn." Grunk smiled and Thaleus noticed a thin black and gold aura surrounding the man. The black aura he recognized as the mans ki. The other aura.... "He couldn't have a unique skill I thought he was a student like myself."
*Special Quest:
Defeat Opponent
Reward: Instant Level Up*
"Let's fucking do this!" Thaleus thought
"Let's see if you can handle my Barbarian's Aura" Grunk thought to himself. This skill was unique to him doubling his agility, endurance, and strength. A.N. (unique skills are skills not primarily part of their abilities. These skills happen after rigorous training, experimenting, or near death situations. They are considered O.P.)
Grunk finally moved and despite how far Thaleus had thrown him he covered the distance in mere seconds. *Barbarians Hammer* He pulled his massive fist back and the black aura became denser around his fist. Thaleus activated *Time Lapse* mere inches before the fist connected with his face. "Damn I gotta end this fast I only have 45 stamina left. Maybe if I infuse ki and try a warping kick with 2 blink punches. Damn it I won't know until I try." Thaleus warped behind Grunk again he infused Ki into his hands and let two blink punches off one into the back of Grunks neck the other in the same spot on his back. -70, -55 280/450 Grunk staggered and turned to face Thaleus. Unfortunately for him Thaleus was already trying out his new move. *Ding*
*You have created a unique skill:
Fractured Twist Kick:
Level 1:
Creates a small fracture in time causing a follow up attack immediately after the first. Damage 3.0 x2
Cost: Stamina 15
Active trait: secondary hit ignores defense.*
As Thaleus received this message *Boom* *BOOM* his new skill connected first with Grunk's chin, and as his head spun away the second came down on the back of his head forcefully slamming the man into ground creating a small crater. -125, -210 0/450
*Ding*
*Special Quest Complete*
*Ding Level 10 reached evolution process beginning.*
A massive sphere shot out from Thaleus's body covering the whole arena. All the whistling and applause from the stands stopped. The whole Colliseum had been frozen in time. Thaleus had no time to stand in awe as he collapsed. His mouth open in a silent scream as his whole body was overflowing with pain. He heard his bones crack and felt his body heal and reheal as his body adjusted to the changes from his evolution. In his bubble of time he went through these changes for about 5 minutes however this only took half a second in reality.
Finally Thaleus got back up on one knee and the bubble of time disappeared to show an exhausted winner and a crumpled Grunk.
*Ding*
*Special Quest Completed defeat opponent*
*Reward level up*
*You have reached level 10*
*You have become a Novice Epoch*
*You have unlocked a new skill*
*100 skill points rewarded*
*You have unlocked inventory*
*You have unlocked store*
*Ding*
*Special Quest completed reach level 10*
*Reward Choose skill to level up +500 Exp*
Thaleus's head filled with notifications giving him a slight headache. He cleared the notifications as he was transferred off the stage. If his next opponent was better than the first he would be destroyed seeing how as he barely dodged a one shot on himself. "I need to get stronger faster" He thought as he waited for his next match up.
"That was insane!" he heard a voice yell from his side. He looked to see Kip's smiling face
"Thank's man, but honestly half of that was luck. He should've bodied me. Good luck on your match up."
"Thanks" Kip replied before disappearing.
"I think I'll go watch his match, I might be facing the person if Kip loses." Thaleus teleported to the stands to watch his friend's fight. As he sat there he remembered he had unlocked a new skill. "Dom let me see what all I unlocked."