The long-awaited tournament day has arrived. The tournament was held in the Overview Island's arena. Even though it is still in the morning, the arena was full of crowded people. The whole field was presently used for the opening ceremony and all the contestants were gathered there.
"The arena was crowded with the audience, right Riss? " said Ryuji.
— Shhh! The ceremony will begin soon.
—Alright...
"— We will now begin the opening ceremony of the 15th World Swordsmanship Tournament."
"— Good morning everyone. I am the chairman of the Overview Island Arena, Aeren Bridges. I am overjoyed to be able to see your heroic figures here this year and I must say to those, as well as the kings and queens from each kingdom, who came to this tournament, I am glad to see you, " said him.
"As you can see, there is 12 contestant who would join the tournament and the tournament will run for 5 days. During these 5 days, there will be several matches."
"That's all, all the contestants can disperse."
"For today morning, it will be the match between a representative from the Belfast Kingdom and the Akane Kingdom. The two of you could get ready now, " said the referee.
When Ryuji was getting ready, Hotaru suddenly asks Ryuji about the black glove on his left hand.
"Why did you suddenly wearing a glove on your left hand?"
"I want to hide the spirit seal that carved on my left hand. If not, the Elemental Lord will see it., " answered Ryuji.
"Anyway Ryuji, do your best during the match! " said Hotaru.
"Remember, stay focus, " said Ryuji's dad.
"Alright, " answered Ryuji.
"Now we will begin our match between the representative from the Akane Kingdom, Akihiko Ryuji, and the representative from the Belfast Kingdom, Scott Slcherism. "
"Scott Slcherism will be using his sword, <
"The match will end if one of you've been judged to have lost, by losing consciousness, giving up, and so on. Both of you, prepared! "
Scott drew his sword from its sheath. It was a long one-handed sword. The blade was thin and its color was blue.
"Come, <
A blue magic circle appears on the ground at Ryuji's right foot. The one-handed sword <
"Be prepared, " said Scott.
"Let's have a good fight, " said Ryuji.
"Let the match begin! " shouted the referee.
Scott started to charge forward and his sword begins to turn red as its full of flame.
"— <
Blocking Scott's attack, Ryuji swung his sword.
Scott quickly backed away a few steps.
"Not bad huh, " spoke Scott.
"You're also, " replied Ryuji.
Without saying much, Scott began to make another attack.
"— O Hellfire, Burn Him to the Ashes, <
A big giant mortal flame began to fly towards Ryuji.
"Why did he use the chant? Doesn't it just a waste of time? "asked Hotaru.
"Well, everyone has their way, " said Ryuji's dad.
"Don't have a choice then, " said Ryuji.
"— Absolute Armament, Ninth Skill, Frosting Blade! "
As Ryuji declared, he ran with intense speed and slice the mortar into two. The two sliced mortar then turn into ice and blow up.
The audience was surprised by Ryuji's skill. Luna who was sitting in the audience chair was also impressed by Ryuji's skill.
"So that's his skill... " muttered Luna.
"How...did you? " Scott shocked.
Though it is impossible to slice and freeze the big giant mortar flame in such a short time. Even so, Ryuji makes it possible.
"If you get closer to the abyss of your magic, you could also do it, " said Ryuji.
"You maybe can break my attack earlier but not this time! "
— Ryuji be careful.
"Okay, Riss," said Ryuji.
"— O Darkness, I Call Upon Thee, to Banish My Enemy in Front Me, <
Thousands of blades made of darkness rushed towards Ryuji. Ryuji can only block a few blades and the blade caused scratches on his legs and arms even his face.
"He can use 2 elements? " muttered Ryuji.
"Is that all you can do? " said Scott arrogantly.
But that's doesn't mean Ryuji loses.
"No, I just want to show what I've got, " answered Ryuji.
"— Luminous Element, Thousand Arrow Shape. "
Scott's <
Ryuji ran towards Scott with an intense speed.
"— Absolute Armament, Second Skill, Illusion Light. "
"You won't get away! "
shouted Scott.
As Scott's blade touches Ryuji, Ryuji suddenly disappeared from Scott's view.
"— What was that!? " Scott shocked.
As fast as lightning, Ryuji was behind Scott.
The audience was shocked as they see Ryuji's speed.
"— Now, <
Ryuji poking his sword to the ground and crystals began to come out of the ground. It gripped Scott tightly.
"How did you? " said Scott with low tones.
"I just increasing my speed. The one you attack earlier was not me, it is my image that you see, "explains Ryuji.
As the crystal freeze Scott's hand, he can't reach her sword.
"It's no use, you can't get out of that crystal, " said Ryuji.
"— Who said? <
As Scott uses <
"— You have such power, but that doesn't mean you'll win. I will end it now, <
As he declared, <
"It's over, " said Scott while charged forward.
"Not yet..."
Ryuji smiled.
"— Darkness element...light element, combine! "
Both darkness and light elements permeate inside <
"Two elements at once? Impossible..." Scott didn't believe what he saw.
The audience was once again surprised. They haven't seen the combination of elements before.
"— <
Both Ryuji's and Scott's swords collided with each other. Scott can no longer withstand Ryuji's attacks and was thrown backward.
Scott bites her lip. He then takes out something from his pocket and drinks it. It looks like a portion. After drinking it, he throws the potion.
"Wait, what are you drinking? " ask Ryuji.
"I have regained back my magic power, " replied Scott while pointing his sword upwards.
"— <
Five red magic circle appear around Scott. Each of the magic circle let out a ranging fire and it is aimed towards Ryuji. "
"It's the end, " said Scott arrogantly.
— Manifest,
— Dragon Who Guards the Gate of the End of the Realm,
— Show Me the Power That You Inherited,
— Now, It's Time For You to Awaken,
— Blue Crystal Dragon!
<
"It's time to finish it, <
The blue flame was released from <
"Such...a great...power... "
Scott then lost consciousness as a result of Ryuji's attack.
"Scott has lost consciousness. Winner...Akihiko Ryuji! " said the referee.
All the audience gave Ryuji a round of applause.
"Yay, Ryuji made it! " said Hotaru.
— You did it Ryuji.
"Yeah, we did it, Riss, " said Ryuji.
— We? Didn't you who defeat him?
"I was able to defeat him because of you, right? "
"Hey Ryuji, why are you still standing there? Come here! " shout Hotaru.
"Yes, I'm coming! " Ryuji replied.
Ryuji realized that some of the audience was watching him. Maybe they were thinking that Ryuji was talking to himself. He quickly walks back to Hotaru.
"You manage to pass the first round, I'm glad, "said his father.
"The match earlier was tough full and Scott was also skilled, " said Ryuji.
"— Congratulation, that's was a splendid match, " said Luna while walking towards Ryuji.
"Oh Luna, thank you. That reminds me, your match start in the afternoon right? I'm looking forward to it, " said Ryuji.
"Luna? By any chance are you..." Ryuji father's was curious.
"Yes, it's been a long time, uncle Raishin, " replied Luna.
Ryuji's father shock. He hasn't seen Luna in 11 years.
"I'm glad that you have grown so much, " said him.
"Thank you, " replied Luna.
"Did Her Highness come to watch? " ask Ryuji.
"Yes, both of them came. Anyway, I need to get ready soon, see you after the match. "
"Yeah, " replied Ryuji while waving his hand.
Rissa suddenly took his human form after Luna left.
"Ryuji..."
"What's wrong Riss? " ask Ryuji.
"You..." said Riss with her angry face.
"Well, that's enough you two, " said Hotaru.
"Since that Rissa have changed to human form, why don't you take off your glove, isn't it hot? " said his father.
"Ah yes, I'll take it off, " said Ryuji while took off his right hand's glove.
"It's time for us to take leave, and, Ryuji, Rissa, I have prepared both of your seats." said his dad.
"Alright, let's go, Riss, " said Ryuji while pulling Rissa's hand.
"Hey, wait... " said Rissa while blushing. .