"Fools.....Every last. One of you. Pathetic! To think you can judge me! Their is only one way to get what I want! And that's through you!.....get out of my way Lionheart. Back down...and let me end that pathetic thing behind you!.." Regis growled his Battle Axe swinging through the air with intense might colliding with his opponents gauntlets; the ensuing power struggle crumbled the ground beneath the two warriors.
"Hmph. Their you go again belittling the people around you. Your delusional! You think it takes balls to do that? It doesn't! It's cowardly only a coward pushes everyone down to stand tall. That what you are Ogrekiller?..a Coward" Yuma's mana surge was incredibly high, most likely due to the high Emotion; he used his armored forearms to block The Axe; His Mana clashing with Ogrekiller's "you could've just let the guy give up!....take the win and move on. But for a big guy you've always been a little man huh?..."
"Fuck you! Get out..of my WAY!!!!" Regis continued pushing with his crushing Mana forward and forward but Yuma held his ground with every stepping push The Lionheart pushed back just as hard, with a smirk using his own weight against him Yuma slid to the left allowing the Axe to slam into the ground with a clear opening "Shatter the Earth.... Gilgamesh!.....Times One!!.." his right gauntlet lit up like Christmas as he landed a direct bone crunching punch into the Giant's jaw sending him backward several feet "your strong...that's true but preying on the defenseless makes you weaker than me..."
"Hughh?!..." Regis felt his jaw nearly shatter at the sheer force of that strike, luckily a Giant's durability was naturally high even still it hurt like hell; as he was launched backward he didn't allow himself to fall on his back landing right back onto his feet. "Damn. That hurt!..." with his left hand he made sure his Jaw was centered back in place, glaring at Lionheart with Rage. "Mana Alchemist huh?..what a fluke! That power isn't even yours! Your no Warrior! I fought for this! I trained for this! You! You get your power from somewhere else! A living cheat code!"
"Heh!...you think it's that easy. Just sign a contract and gain power. Your stupid and pathetic.....ignorant." Lionheart spit on the ground in disgust at his comment feeling disrespected "It takes guts to sacrifice something and gain this....it takes resilience to train everyday to perfect these techniques, to fight with these weapons...that is what an Alchemist does to be strong..Everyday we have to train!...so stop acting like your the only one that's worked hard. If you ask me...your pointing your finger at the world and claiming they don't like you..I actually agree with you. The world doesn't like you...because your nothing but an Asshole!"
"Kuso ̄! Kuso ̄! KUSO ̄!!!!!!!" That was enough...The Giant axe bearing warrior had enough with his anger reaching his peak; it was as if his Mana had just increased and increased a true freak of nature; he roared at the ceiling above as his power began to reach maximum "chikushou!!!!!!" The veins on his muscles bulged from the tension of energy, his shirt bursted eyes rolling into the back of his head as his release continued.
'Oh shit!...he's insane. All of that Raw Mana....' Yuma sweatdropped feeling the wind blow past him, the epicenter of Regis had become a Hurricane 'I can't keep using Gilgamesh for much longer....theirs only so much Mana I can use before it breaks down my body and damages me....think. Lionheart..think...I just have to catch him off guard. One more time...' hearing a grunt from behind, his brown colored eyes glanced backward at Cole lifting his hand their was something in it, he was too tired to speak but clearly...it was for Yuma. "Oh~...." Seeing that Ogrekiller was still outputting Mana the Mana Alchemist made his way over eyes widening "Is that?-.."
"Hey! How can he put out all that Mana at one time without hurting himself?...." Dante Questioned watching the fight irritated 'I should jump in...but- I don't know why they haven't stopped this yet....jumping in could cost all of us the exam...' the white haired male thought as Narukami explained wisely "Ogrekillers are known for their Resilience and Durability. Their Massive Strengths....their bodies are naturally capable of outputting vast amounts of Mana at a time.....Mana is still an unknown factor. It varies from person to person who can output how much and how much does one have?....it's even difficult to determine just how much some can use so it's gauged by the max someone can use before their bodies say enough is enough.. Nobles are known for naturally Being able to use large amounts for extended periods of time, our training is simply an extension of that. Their are Rare cases like you...who doesn't train in Mana Control but can still use a lot though more than likely because of your lineage. Rose is a Dark Elf and all elves in general are the same as human nobles but even more in tune with natural Mana. Ogrekiller's aren't Nobility but it is said they have the blood of Giant's running through their veins. So their bodies naturally can output more than normal..and Regis is part of few of that clan that has actually trained himself....."
"In other words..." Rose chimed in watching the fight with an expressionless look "Regis Ogrekiller has pushed himself further than what a normal Ogrekiller can do...." Her Bright red hair danced as the air pushed by them from Ogrekiller's intense aura. "Lionheart may be healed...and may be able to use his alchemy...but how long can he handle Regis's power?.."
"YUMA?!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Regis lunged forward with incredible speed for someone of his size and stature; he swung his Axe once again in a flurry of directions backed with massively pressured Energy. The Mana alchemist reacted just in time, in a single movement he pushed Cole away with his shin and rushed toward the Giant diving into a slide evading his series of attacks by moving beneath him, between his legs jumping up onto his feet The brown haired Lionheart huffed "your slow..." thrusting his hand back and tapping a pressure point on Regis's back making the Giant grunt in pain.
"Stop using cheap tricks!!! Fight me for reall!!!!" Regis yelled turning around ignoring the sharp pain in his back as he was about to swing but paused "what are you?..."
"Shatter the Earth.....Gilgamesh!.....Level One!...." Throwing another powerful fist, Ogrekiller scoffed supped up in Mana he held his Axe in front to block it "That won't work twice!!!! Baka!!" Yuma chuckled at his words as his fist...didn't connect. Stopping mere inches away, he opened his palm a cylinder beeping device falling "you fell for it...." Nothing could be heard except the Sharp sound of a Flash grenade going off blinding anyone in the immediate area and disorientating Regis.
"Agh?!!!! Where did you!....get a grenade?!...." Regis roared angrily hands over his eyes, as he stepped back and fell to one knee completely stunned "that brat?!! he was hiding it for emergency?!..."
"Heh! That's right...Cole's the smartest guy here...weak. But smart...and in this case brains is overpowering brawn....now then..." Yuma let his own Mana implode again, but he grunted in pain as it started to affect him internally 'D-Damn..I've got one more.....if I don't take him out here. It's over....' He thought getting into a martial arts stance cocking his fist backward "Shatter the Earth!....Gilgamesh!....LEVEL!!!..." the yellow aura covering his body shifted into the form of a Lion Roaring with his battle cry. "TWO!!!!!" Breaking the sound barrier once again, followed with a thunder clap and a flick of his shoulder; his fist was followed by the silhouettes and sound of several fists colliding in a single hit crushing into the Giant's chest, the ensuing explosion shook the foundations of their feet.
"S-shit!!..." Regis cursed launched backward with incredible force and might, coughing up huge amounts of blood "A-agh?!!?!"
The crowd went ballistic...as the Hero Yuma Lionheart had seemingly destroyed Regis in this matchup especially of course the Fangirls in the crowd chanting for "Lionheart!" The Mana Alchemist panted heavily as his right gauntlet broke into pieces and dissipated into the air 'Damn....I can barely-...' his arm had been broken in the strike 'instead of selling my soul...I sold my body to use them. I suppose that's the Law of Equivalent exchange..or whatever Fma says...' he thought groggily walking toward the laid out Cole "Oi...stay awake. Let Lycoris take a look at you- ugh..." he fell to his knees right next to his black haired comrade "Your troublesome...Yah know that."
Cole opened his eyes, struggling to move as he was battered looking at Yuma with some tears in his eyes "Gomen'nasai....Y....Yuma-San...I-...I couldn't win..."
"The hell are you taking about?..." Yuma smirked shaking his head, as he continued to breathe heavily "Teme. You helped me out with that trick of yours....so...your a winner in my book. Seriously...what kind of Knight uses Soldier tactics...your a mad one..."
"You feel that...don't you...Clara..." Daisuke spoke his face deathly serious, as he glanced at the Director confirming it to her "theirs no mistake about it....what do we do?...."
"Nothing. We need to see how it plays out..." Clara replied their was an annoyed expression on her face at what they had sensed making Ibuki's eyes narrow not quite understanding it himself. "Huh?....What do you think your doing?!....you fools! I haven't announced the battle ye-.." he was silenced at the sight before him "Director...what...the hell is going on here?"
"Ryoka....Rei...Reno....it's time..." Rin spoke glancing at his siblings and with just one Nod...they disappeared with the wind. Rose's eyes grew cold as she caught their movements "What are they?.....Narukami, Kudo....look...." Catching their attention as she pointed toward the crater that Regis had caused after the final attack by Yuma; the Tora Sibling's surrounded his beaten frame holding their weapons over Reno, whom had his hand on the open wounded chest of Ogrekiller. "Their...plotting something...I knew their was foul play...."
"Oi!!! He lost!...what are you guys doing??!....." Dante exclaimed gripping his fists, as he had half a mind to step in but the sound of a scoff stopped him; his Aqua irises looked over at Daisuke lifting his hand signaling for Dante to not make a move. 'D-Damn...I knew it. He doesn't want me involved...I know I just fought but still...'
"We're...sealing the Deal....the Deal we made with him..." Rin explained suddenly causing Dante to pause at this 'Deal? They made a deal with him?...but I didn't think they knew each other...wait. Now that I think about it. When I first got here....In the waiting room...' his eyes widened as he hadn't realized it before "They...planned this!....I didn't notice them before!....."
"Dante...nows not the time to be so vague! What are you going on about?..." Kira questioned not really enjoying what was going on either, as Yuma nor Cole have noticed; Rose also wondered what this farm boy had realized but her eyes grew wide as well getting a hint of it "Wait-....I hadn't noticed either but..."
"The people...The people grouped around Regis in the Waiting room!....when I first saw them I didn't pay them mind....it's the Tora Brothers...their the misfits that we're hanging with him!..." Dante revealed piecing it together, his anger rose quite a bit "They've been working together this whole time! But...for what?-..." he was cut off by the screams of Ogrekiller piercing though the Arena...grabbing everyone's attention.
All Three siblings had their weapons drawn....The Vile purple and Dark Cursed mana of each one pouring through and into their sibling who was absorbing it all; a wide razor sharp smile eyes filled with craze a tendril of energy formed from his palm and pierced into the Giant's wound the screaming continued for several seconds.
"Their..Syphoning their Cursed mana into Ogrekiller....normally that would be impossible. It takes a specific knowledge of mana to really transfer energy into another....but it seems they know what their doing....Cursed Mana isn't natural Mana after all..." Director Clara explained to Ibuki whom didn't get a clear picture yet "think of Spirit Cores....Cursed Mana is simply an artificial core..implanted within their cores. A core within a core...so it increases their abilities and talents...while corrupting minds. They've discovered a way to utilize Remi Tora's absorption technique to flow it into someone else....in simple terms. Regis Ogrekiller...is cheating. And the Tora Siblings are enabling him...."
"What?...then I must step in. And out a stop to this madness...Cursed mana! We may have let it slide..but to deliberately use it to fuel someone else! It is an outrage...it will not stand I-.." Ibuki the Proctor of the Entrance exam felt a hand on his shoulder, it was Daisuke shaking his head "You can take down anyone of them no problem. Their a bunch of kids after all...but an Ogrekiller on Cursed Steroids....is like confronting a Rabid full grown Gorilla....I suggest you stand down. If it gets out of hand...I'll stop it. Myself...besides..seems two of our contestants seem eager."
"AaaaaAAAaaaAAAARaghh?!!!...." His veins turned into the glow of Magna, as his Skin became a dark navy blue..his feral blonde hair also began to glow a bright Turquoise; muscles simply getting bigger along with height and size; his arms and legs began spasms as the cursed power filled his body, beginning to corrupt the Giant's very being...his screams eventually became Roars..the sounds of several beasts roaring together. As with the other battles an explosion ensued of Cursed Blue Mana followed by a sphere of Pitch Darkness covering his body...The Tora Siblings we're knocked backward by the shockwave of what they had just done not believing it with their own eyes either.
"I've never....felt Mana like this before...." Rin exclaimed getting chills, it seemed they didn't expect such a drastic change.
The Sphere disappeared....and out of those Shadows, as the dusty wind was blown away stood....a Demon. A Giant Onī-like monster...That Monster was no longer simply Regis Ogrekiller. A terrifying sight indeed...
"Pushed enough...Ogrekillers can go Berserk and transcend into a Yōkai form briefly...stemming from the Giant blood in them.....it seems Regis...used the culmination of Cursed Mana to push himself beyond that limit.....this is...The Ogrekiller Clan's specialty...The Yokaī..." Director Clara instantly knew the form at hand...it was dangerous to have a crowd here 'We haven't stepped in...per your words Daisuke. But..this doesn't look good....' She thought irritated that she's putting up with that Man.
Yuma gritted his teeth, cursing to himself as he felt the weight of Regis's Mana increase tenfold...he was a literal walking bomb of the Tora Sibling's darkness and his own malice. 'F-fuck....it can never be easy....I can barely move...The most I can do is defend Cole...but attacking?...I would paralyze myself...' he was growing increasingly frustrated but despite that he dragged himself to stand on his feet..but those words kept repeating in his mind.. "You think I'm a loser. That I've got a death wish. Let me tell you something...Yuma. I'm going to be the best Knight. Out of everyone here...especially you. I'm not going to tuck my tail and run at the sight of danger. And I'm not going to put anyone else below me...I'm going to drag everyone to the top with me! So stop being lazy. Stand up and look cool like you did before" Dante had yelled not believing he'd give up so easily...during The Duel with Ryoka " "You want to prove who's the best?...to show the world what you can do. then do it. Get up. And beat. His. Ass.."
'Tch...what a loser....spouting inspirational shit at me...Me!...' Yuma thought recalling that it had psyched him up quite a lot 'I'm Yuma Lionheart....Pride of the Lionheart Clan!...' his thoughts didn't lose any resolve despite the dire situation "I'm not gonna tuck my tail and run!!....I'm gonna beat your ass!....break my arms..I'll use my legs! Break my legs...I'll headbutt you!....but I won't let you...get near Cole...." He yelled at The Newly powered up Regis that was menacingly walking toward him and stopped midway...his mind was lost to Rage. He couldn't even speak...
Lionheart was clearly tired out...having barely recuperated and over exerting his Alchemy, his body was in all kinds of pain...in the blink of an eye....his vision was blurred by a blitzing speed. "Hn. I didn't ask for your help.."
"Nice Speech and all. But you look like Crap...Lionheart...." Rose Atarah the Dark Elf had stepped in front of him with the speed of the very wind in defense "I'm not doing this for you....I'm doing it for that other human...because he didn't judge me. Am I clear?...." The red haired girls Mana leaked out preparing to fight the Demon...
"I half expected Dante to come out here...but you two aren't that bad I guess..." Yuma chuckled stepping back a bit "I only have enough to block or counter but I'm done...theirs no way I was gonna win..."
"Dante Kudo is still recovering a bit....he exerted much Mana and barely had any control so of course it would take him longer...." The Elegant and Proper voice of Kira Narukami replied, as she was standing right beside Rose sparks of electricity around her body "Do not believe us to be one of your ill-mannered fans...Yuma. Honor and Justice simply must be uphold at all times and what these fiends have done...require immediate...Attention..."
"I agree...." Rose gripped her Katana Blade a fury in her eyes, as she unsheathed it..at the same time Kira unclasped her Rapier and the two began to increase their Mana Outputs "Onī or not....I will not allow such injustice to continue! A crime so grave that even Two worlds will put aside differences to battle! Come! Rose Atarah!! We'll take this Giant beast down!"
"Tch...You talk to much! Let's just go already!!!" Rose responded annoyed by Kira's 'pretty' speak and the Two. Wind and Lightning melded together side by side..a literal storm of Mana launched toward the Enemy at top speeds "Here and NOW!"