'A lot....has happened. In a real short amount of time....I'm in a new place. New People. all of them crazy strong....an Exam....that's getting out of hand. Nobodies doing anything about it.. what is Daisuke thinking?! The Head of the Order? The Proctor?!...Regis is cheating using the power of others too boost himself. He's clearly breaking the rules, but he's telling me not to get involved. What the hell? I can't just stand by and watch these guys try to stop him on their own....I don't care if my body hadn't recovered completely. I have too.. to do something!..' The White haired Apprentice Knight stood there in the middle of the Arena, conflicted on how he should react or move himself in. 'But. Why? If he thinks himself so superior..then why would he make a deal with others?! Why not fight with his own power and strength?...it doesn't make any damn sense!' His blue eyes glanced at the Tora siblings laying in their position more than likely drained from what they had just accomplished, before returning his attention to the battle 'Shit!...I've gotta figure this out..'
Rose Atarah's Violet colored Mana was flowing around her, as she disappeared and reappeared around the beast-like Giant her speed was unseen by the naked eye, whipping her Katana in a vertical spin her eyes held disdain and fury, the very wind boosting her speed pressurized and followed her, once concentrated through her blade the Elven girl let off two insanely powerful slashes "Slice them to bits...Kami sori no kaze!" The two separate attacks morphed and became dozens of razor sharp air pulses rocketing toward the Giant; and she continued to do so with every instant she popped out a powerful wind slash followed though...it seemed to barely make a dent on the Warriors Dense skin. 'Tch....what the hell are they feeding this guy?....Steroids?....my slashes are barely scratching him. His Mana skin it's too dense...' she thought continuously assaulting "Oi...Narukami. Whatever your going too do...do it already!..."
"Patience....The thin Barrier of Mana over his skin is too dense for regular techniques..it'll take vast outputs to do real damage..." Kira The Lightning Empress's body was covered in electricity as she dashed in a circle around the Beast taking advantage of Rose's onslaught the energy in her Rapier was increasing and increasing with each lap she took.
Regis was too feral to truly battle like a Warrior, but his strength was something frightening he continued to throw a punch and slam his fists into the ground just missing Narukami with seconds to spare "Damn....insect!" We're the only words he could Mutter annoyed "I will break you in half!!!"
Yuma Stood there having swung Cole's arm over his shoulder to help the beaten male stand "We're getting you out of here...." Their was blood seeping from Lionheart's mouth, his body took more damage than he had predicted. "Just hold it together. You might have a concussion so keep your eyes open...Lycoris is busy. So healing's gonna have to wait. The medics haven't come either. Their probably waiting for everything to calm down before rushing into the battle field..." slowly he began to walk and walk practically carrying him toward Dante's position. 'What the hell farm boy! Your the one who told me to get up I thought you'd be the first to jump into a fight!...' the swaggered out brown haired apprentice couldn't understand until he glanced at where the Proctor was...and Daisuke. 'Is he scared....it might cost him the exam?....seeing how he fought. He's been training for a while clearly....I get it. But-...' he paused as he had reached him "The fuck are you doing Kudo?!....you're standing around. Letting the girls do all the heavy lifting! You befriended Cole first! So why ain't you jumping in?...."
"I-I can't..." Dante said his fists we're gripped to the point blood has trickled out, as his arms shook frustrated "I wanna go!...but-..." he really couldn't justify himself to Yuma, he wouldn't understand. "I've worked really hard the past decade training for this....I-...I don't want to disqualify myself now."
"Disqualify yourself?!..." Yuma's face went from confusion....disgust and Anger as his voice raised. "Cut the shit!...what? Your worried about losing now. Where was this attitude when I got stabbed? You could've not got involved but you did anyway! When people we're doubting Atarah because of her Race, you stepped up! And now. Cole almost died out there...Regis overpowered me. He's trying to kill Cole...the girls are fighting to defend him. And your just gonna stand there....you told us to not give up! Remember! Cole was confident because of you!....now you wanna be a coward!"
"Hey! I'm not a coward! You have no IdEA! What I've had to do? How much work I've put into this...I can't just throw it away because of how I feel!..." Dante raised his own voice, the two we're practically having an argument at this point. "Besides!! Narukami and Rose-Chan! Their strong! They can take him!..."
"That's not the point you idiot!...The point is trying to help them out! They didn't have to step in! But they did....." Lionheart was angered grabbing Kudo by his collar and pulling him face to face "You already lost your duel...this Exam ain't worth shit if people start dying! Imma do you the way you did me! Wake up! Dante!"
"Crashing Storm.... Tōboe Raijū!...." Kira's Rapier glowed a bright yellow with a mixed hue of Blue, as she finally stopped running with her Mana Movement thrusting her weapon with all the might she could muster, a wave of destructive Lightning concentrated in the form of a Giant Lance blasted from her weapon once again "Atarah!! Now!!!"
Rose Atarah's narrowed as with her own speed, bolted out of the way gripping her katana harshly and rushing forward towards the ensuing explosive Star of pure Lightning Ogrekiller was in the epicenter roaring his lungs out similar to Reno...as The Elvish girl's purple aura exploded "Kami sori no kaze!..crashing Tornado!." slashing downward the energy of her sword expanded once again summoning a Chaotic Tornado to collide and lift the Star into the air.
Kira's Eyed widened at the sight 'She's...lifting my technique?...Elves are truly powerful indeed....' The Heiress thought impressed and in awe before speaking up "Atarah! What are you doing-..." she was cut off As Rose ignored her comments, bending her knees 'One more time....that's all I need....' Pumping Mana into the soles of her feet the red haired girl leaped with a pulsing wave reaching a height higher than the two techniques working in conjunction, concentrating her Mana she dived toward the Lifted Star; a menacing glare in her emerald eyes "Kami sore no Kaze....Tornado IMPACT!!" Diving at sonic Speeds with a brilliant Slash of Violet Beauty accompanied by torrent winds of destruction "your going down!...foul Giant!!" Her attack hit him directly in the chest where he had been wounded prior by Yuma but with the Mana skin it was tough to it through regardless the sheer impact send the entire Star crashing through the tornado and erupting in an Explosion of Gold and Violet blowing Rose backward, tumbling several feet.
Narukami's covered her face as the explosion's caused dirt and dust to fly by, squinting she could see Atarah not being able to break her fall her own feet caved into the groun as electricity once again covered her "Narukami style: Mana movement....Lightning!!!" With the speed of a lightning bolt the blonde apprentice tackled the Elf girl catching in mid tumble "I've got you...." Reaching a safe distance.
"Arigatou...." Was all Rose said, as she fell to her knees exhausted so did Kira the Pair had just fought subsequently twice in a row and forced to use some of their strongest techniques "Is he down?....."
The echoes of a Body crawling out of Rubble, The corrupted Yokaī stands once again but a major wound on his chest deliberately being ignored as he glares daggers at them "You...will die...." He limped groggily though he might've tanked their combined efforts it's taking quite a toll on his body. "Hrgn!!...Argh!!."
"He got up! After all of that?!...." Kira shouted in disbelief at the pure durability Regis held 'his body must be giving out...there is no way he can output anymore Mana without putting strain on himself cursed mana or not.'
She spoke too soon, as his Aura simply intensified ignoring the pure pain surging through him, he picked up his battle Axe, eyes glowing angrily "I'm not going to lose..to any of you! My power-...my POWER!! I can crush mountains with my bare hands!!!!...." His Aura just increased as his Rage exploded, Battle Axe began to match his malicious Crimson purple toned Mana lifting it overhead once again charging his Seismic technique "This! This is what a Real Knight can Doo!! Split the Earth....Eikyō Jishin.!...."
The Charged Weapon crashed harshly into the ground causing a shockwave ripple that formed into an Earthquake shaking the entire battlefield, even the crowd started to be fearful that none of the contestants could beat this Monster of a warrior... the duo of Rose and Kira we're blown backward using their weapons and piercing them down to hold themselves in place 'This is...insane....'
It was several seconds of Destruction, a Barrier formed over the fearful crowd of citizens spectating their battle Ibuki the Proctor scoffed his hands clasped together "Sullivan Style: Shield of Valor....." he whispered protecting the people from any side effects of Regis's reckless move. "Director Clara! Daisuke!...This has gone on long enough....none of the contestants can best someone that has been pumped with the combined powers of Four Warriors!...cursed mana!"
"Being a Knight! Means war...death. It is not just peaches and Rainbows....they WILL learn to do what needs to be done..." Daisuke commented not even letting the Director get a word in, hovering his hand over the broadsword strapped to his back "If you Defy me..I will cut you down...Ibuki..."
The Seismic activity seized, that entire portion of the battlefield was practically laid to waste "Oof....your a real piece of work. All this damage...I never thought I'd meet someone as Arrogant and self-centered as you..."
"Huh?!...." Ogrekiller's eyes looked around for any sign of movements among the clouds of dust beginning to settle, and his eyebrow twitched at the sight "so. Your going to battle me now...little Rat...." His corruption was still prominent but the Giant began to regain some of his consciousness as he stood tall, still bleeding from his wound Axe swung and held over his shoulder, spitting on the floor "What took you so long?.....all of this baiting you to come out and fight me. And now you want too-...hehe....we're you scared of me? I admit...out of everyone here. I wanted to tear to pieces most...you took the number one spot when I first laid eyes on you....so I beat on Cole....see if it'd make you tick.."
"So your saying this was all on purpose....that doesn't explain your cheating!...." Dante Kudo had made his way over looking behind him at the two girls still stunned by the Technique and sighing "Gomen'nasai. I should've stepped in and helped you both out...but looks like you both did most of the work anyway. So I'll end this. Okay?..."
"Whatever." Rose said shaking her head at his sudden appearance, regaining her composure "just hurry it up. You see his weak point...or would you like me to spell it out for you too?"
"Hehe~...nah. There's no need..." Dante smiled and gave a thumbs up as if he had it in the bag "Narukami-Chan...Rose-Chan. From now on....even if I don't pass this Exam. I consider you both....my precious comrades....same as Yuma-San and Cole-San....." turning to them all the way, he out of the blue bowed gracefully "Arigatou!.....Arigatou Gozaimasu!....I was nervous. Coming to the big city...to take this exam, I'm super glad to have met you all here.."
"D-Dante?...cut the mushy stuff you Weirdo! And just beat him already!-..." Rose yelled about ready to walk over and hit him over the head.
"Fuck! Stop ignoring meee!!!!" Regis roared angrily, lunging at the male furiously "never turn your back on the ENEMY!!!"
"Tsk...tsk....calm down.....you ogre!!" The white haired Knight's face lit up, a huge smirk on his face in a swift movement while the giant was in midair...the sound of a cracking strike echoed...a Roundhouse kick to the side of Regis's head sending him tumbling backward. "Haha.....your predictable....fight me seriously or go home!"
"Agh!...Why you little shit!....." The corrupted warrior, rubbed his temple glaring daggers at him, his veins pulsed with the malicious Energy coursing through him "I ain't gonna lose to a piece of trash like you!...a nobody!...who cares what your family is?....you'll never measure up to an Ogrekiller...I'll never accept you as a Noble! As an Equal!"
"Huh? Your right. I'm not from a Noble Clan. I was born and raised in Eden Village...a Small place; everyone knows each other. Everyone cares about each other....share and work with each other. Not a perfect place but pretty peaceful. Technologies just a dream.. my mothers probably home right now, praying that I get too be a Knight. That I can accomplish my goals. Hoping my Father's watching over me.... So I don't know what's it's like to be looked down upon. Not until I came here, I wasn't aware of social stigma's.... That some are ranked higher than others just because of last names. I don't think or feel special, even when I'm told I am-...." Dante spoke casually self-aware of the differences between himself and others. "I can't complain about any of my childhood. My mom did her best...my uncle Daisuke Did his absolute best. My old friend Yuuki did her best....all the villagers I didn't get to say goodbye too are probably prepared to celebrate at the News that one of their own people is a Knight for the Kingdom of Bushido-..."
"The fuck does any of that matter?!....you can't compare too me!.....I was thrown away like trash by my own people!...my own mother!!! CHOSE to be head of the clan rather than raise a Mutant like me!....I grew to hate everyone and everything that has a better life than me!...anyone!! ANYONE! That has a mother that gives a shit about them!...." Regis gripped his fists standing up as he stared at him shaken with Rage "I cheated!! That's right! I made a deal with those Devils of the Tora Clan!....I'm going to show everyone. What it's like to live in my world?!....I'll prove to my clan! That I'm the best they have...that I can change the way people look at us!...by force!..."
"Baka!!!...." Kudo yelled back at him, a Blue aura covering his body as he gripped his own fists before grabbing hold of his Own blade; The Pure Mana embodying it as well "Its always going to matter for ME! I can see that you hate everyone! That your angry at the World!....the cards that Fate dealt you sucked! I understand!...but being a Knight is about Honor, Integrity, fighting for others, protecting the people you care for, the Kingdom you live in!....imagine if our places we're reversed....you'd find what I tell you pathetic! From the beginning all you've done is look down on me!....me and Cole! You think yourself superior but all this time your afraid of being inferior!....that's why you beat on him! Tortured him! You took your frustrations out on someone! That reminded you of yourself! you want your clan to be recognized as more than just barbaric!...then look around at what you've done. Nobody is going acknowledge for being strong! They'll recognize you as dishonorable! As a Giant weakling that couldn't beat anyone without help!..is that what you want?!...Regis!!" Unsheathing it from his back strap; his Mana exploded the same exact way during his battle with Rin Tora... the Silhouette of a Dragon hovering over his head.. 'I'm still feeling the effects of the fight with Rin. My bodies out of wack. Not enough time to really recover....Realllly should've learned to control Mana better...but I'll put it all into one last strike..after that I can't do much at all...' he thought feeling his power increasing and increasing further and further the size of the Aura Dragon getting bigger and bigger.
Regis Ogrekiller's eyes went wide at his words... he began to look around at the crowd of people watching. Their was...Fear.... Shaking his head in disbelief "No! NO! I did this to prove my worth!! I'm the one that deserves to protect!!...." His Malicious Mana exploded following Dante's lead, as he increased it just as much his own power stacked with the combined cursed energies of the four siblings.. his Battle Axe flowed a bright Red... as memories flashed into his head 'Dammit!!....Why?!..Why!!..' he thought angered, as his eyes wavered a bit and he stared at Dante "Why....do all of you...get to be happy?... why am I the only one angry?..." his hand hovered over his wounded chest; blood covering it "why is my heart....the only one...in constant Pain?!.."
Kira looked at the ensuing conflict, and she could not believe what was happening...Regis...The Giant Savage...was.....crying?! 'I..don't believe it...'
Lionheart had Cole on the ground, slapping his face to keep him awake as his brown eyes observed Ogrekiller 'Kudo..has him...in tears?!...I thought Ogrekillers never cried!..'
"You don't have to be Angry...Regis-San...." Dante said as their powers began to collide even from this distance "you can let it go. Move forward....not throw others under the bus...but. Be the one driving it. I want to take everyone around me to the Top... and fuck! I'll even take you with me!...but don't let your past shackle you!...."
"Nani!..." Regis grunted as tears we're fully dripping down his face, frustration was very clear... "Your wrong!!...it's too late now!!! This is-...Violence is who I AM!!" He exclaimed lifting his Axe just a bit "My Rage...is all I have!!! RRRAAaAghhhhh?!!!!" In a split second of massive pressure, the beast of a warrior bolted forward running at the White haired Knight with everything he's got Roaring like a Mad man...
Dante scoffed gritting his teeth, his blue power increasing even further he bent his knees a bit, and Leaped. Jumping high into the Air "REGIS!!!!!!!! WAKE UP!!" His blade overhead he swung it with everything he had downward toward the enemy; the Energy Dragon following his attack in a blitzing impact" "Rock the World...Ryuu no Īkari!..."
"...Split the 'SKY'....Eikyō Jishin.!...." Regis yelled releasing a second variation of his Seismic Technique all his Corrupted Mana following it like a Large Shark of Darkness... the Technique's clashed in a power struggle that began to Shake the Entire Building back and forth... Ibuki using his Shield technique to keep the Crowd safe; dust, dirt and rubble flying everywhere as the ground beneath Regis began to split in half "My Anger had gotten me through it all!!! When I had Nobody!! My Rage kept me going!!! And NOW!! It'll beat you Too!!!!!! DANTE!!!!"
"No!! You fool!!.." Dante replied his eyes glowing a neon blue, and pupil dilating like a Dragon's "your Anger!!....loses to... my HEART?!!!!!!" His serenely beautiful energy grew even bigger than his, completely beginning to dissipate it making Ogrekillers eyes open in shock; his chest wound had gotten worse for wear "N-No!!!....AAAARghh?!!.." the crack that split the ground... bursted further...and further until..The Arena..had been practically split in half; their attacks became a mini Earthquake; Dante's Screams sounded like a Dragon's Roar... as it was his energy that overtook Regis and the glorious wings of a reptilian beast flapped before a final mushroom cloud explosion brightened and blinded everyone...
'D-Dante!...' Daisuke covered his face as ruble and dirt flew by shaking his head as he blinked several times 'D-Damn...the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...he adapts just as fast as his Old man...' he thought truly impressed as finally the dust settled the crater Regis had created simply deepened way further and in the center....Ogrekiller was laid out powerless...bleeding profusely... his skin...hair and appearance began to shift back to normal...Cursed Mana leaving and disappearing from his body.
'That's not possible!....' Rin Tora grunted groggily standing onto one knee 'Cursed Mana is permanent!...why is it leaving him? Why is it rejecting him?!....' He thought Teal eyes looking at Dante standing over Ogrekiller blade over his head victorious 'His power....caused the merger to dissolve...is this what it means...to be Blessed by Mana?....'
"Y...you did it!!!" Lionheart yelled at the sight of Regis on the floor having lost finally to someone, anyone 'Though Rose and Kira's attack must've really did a number...Dante was able to lay the final blow because of that...even so. All that Mana...that was insane....' As his thoughts unraveled the Crowd...the Citizens of Titan City went wild! Cheering happily and joyfully at the Final Duel coming to a close. It was a Celebration of the Ages...
His White hair danced with the blowing wind; Aqua eyes looking down at Regis who laid there staring back...in a state of shock but a very tired face "I....lost.....I lost it all..."
"Your an idiot.. a big real idiot...." Dante spoke softly shaking his head, and extending his hand "Yeah everyone loses sometimes...what's important is that you don't lose again. You still have a chance to make things right...stop being angry...and try being happy for once...happy that you can be a Knight and prove that your clan is more than what's perceived..."
"I...see...." Regis simply replied, battered and beaten up he looked away not taking Dante's hand "just..let me..lay here you fool....too tired to move..."
"Haha...Fine. One day...you'll shake my hand...but just know Regis. I don't look down on you....You....you are...my Equal..." Dante smiled gently standing up and dusting himself off, wincing at the numbness and pain all over his body "oof...gonna feel that in the morning..." he said out loud walking out of the crater to leave the giant to this thoughts looking around his eyes observed the others..Rose rushed over to tend to Cole, Kira berating Yuma for being reckless as a Noble should...the Tora siblings sitting in their prior positions most likely exhausted...
"You did good Kid...." Daisuke spoke walking and stopping beside him; a proud smirk on his face "Your getting the hang of it already, still have a long way to go though~.....When the Commanders come down I'm sure they'll be impressed..."
"R-really you think so?..." Dante's face brightened at his words feeling a little proud himself "I'm..a little tired though.....can't really move much just pushing through it...."
"Aww~...your hurt...let me help-..." with the wind whipping, a sudden Bono echoed throughout the area Dante comedically crying and rubbing his head "Aye! Aye!! That hurts!!..."
"You IDIOT!!!....." Daisuke grunted an irk mark on his forehead, pointing at something serious "You broke the damn Arena!!! Do you know how much the damages are going to cost me?! You brat!! That's hundreds of thousands of dollars!!!" The white haired male blinked several times as he indeed...did break the building practically "right...Hehe~ well! Ano! I'm gonna go...see Rose to..Yah know..heal a little!...see Yah!.."
Daisuke irk mark just got bigger as he shook his fist at his Nephew's recklessness "Oi!! OI!...don't run away!.....DANTEEEE!!!....."