Chapter 21
"Ah! He is smiling! Is this a challenge? Is Kazein challenging 34 experts of the Grasping path and above?!" The announcer yelled in surprise.
"That kid got guts, I bet he'll be able to take out most of them." Sasha put her arms together and watched.
"I agree, his strength is one thing. But his field is also one, even though it's not that large, it's very accurate." Kira commended him.
"In the near future, he'll probably become a great man. However, his violent attitude cancels many of his chances." Han Mao pointed out.
As the battle at stage one began. They continued to watch.
"Kazein is really holding out on his own!"
Down the stage, Kazein walked towards them.
"Hey, d don't be afraid! It's just one man. If we can get just one good hit." A man tried encouraging everyone. But when Kazein hit the first man bloody with his staff. Many were stripped of their morales. As the remaining 32 attacked, some behind his back, some above and others up front.
Kazein, largened his field so that it is 5 meters wide. Even though the accuracy is lowered, it's still more effective if he senses any incoming attack before he can't dodge it.
He started beating them up, thrashing their heads and breaking their ribs. Untile they thought no hope was gone, a stray wind magic from the second arena hit Kazein right in the back. This caused him to fall and took him a while to recover. At that time, the remaining 12 readied their magic and, "Bang!!!" A strong impure attack hit Kazein, dust and smoke covered the stage.
Meanwhile, Anna has already gotten her 5th plaque. When she got down, she saw that the smoke and dust has turned to darkness. She immediately knew it was Kazein. The other four seeded fighters stopped in the feeling of the energy fluctuations. They looked behind and saw the darkness covering the ring. The elders saw this as well, everyone saw it.
"I believe that is what our disciple has been going on about. The stronger the aura within those darkness, the more vitality it consumes. This must be his final boom." Elder Mare said to the other elders. But Elder Joseph wasn't surprised nor was he entertained. He was angry, he gritted his teeth and clenched his feet.
"What ability that eats vitality?! That is something far more stronger than simple vitality magic. That's a lost art it should have been with the cathedral! How could he have obtained such a technique?!" He blurted out.
"Calm down elder Joseph, we don't even know his background yet, before taking action we should all confirm it first. Maybe he's from a strong family that has trained vitality magic for generations?" Han Mao calmed Joseph down. After quite some time, Joseph finally calmed down.
After the darkness entered Kazein's eyes.
"I admit, you pack a punch, together, that is." He cracked his neck, and his sword appeared from his staff.
"Hey hey. You've gotta be kidding me, he still hasn't used his true strength?"
"No f*cking way! He still has a sword?!"
The remaining fighters who thought they could advance, were lost of hope, as Kazein who still had many aces. Revealed one of his.
"Well fuck it! Might as well go out with a bang!" One youth yelled while he drew his sword and charged. But Kazein, who didn't even need his field, dodged it and then hit his back with his sword's sheath. As others followed after.
"Yes!!! That is now the end for the advancements! 5 from each ring has fought and survived!" The announcer yelled as he saved the remaining ones in the 1st ring.
"What do you guys think about that Kazein guy?" Iruka asked those from the seeded spot.
"Nothing more, he's already revealed his ace. He probably don't have anything more." Amari said.
"He probably can't fight on more. His power should be exhausted. Besides, how can a mere nobody compete against us? Arthur was quite cocky.
"That mouth of yours will cause your fall. There's more to him than meets the eyes." Qin Fei, scolded him.
"Oh! Lady Qin Fei, it's nice too see you here." Arthur replied disregarding her scolding.
"Hmph, shut up. Pervert."
"What about you? Ms Anna? What do you think of him?" Iruka asked.
"I don't know. It's like he's a completely different person." Anna replied with a serious face.
"Haha! Ms. Anna, surely you jest, he's just some unknown guy."
"I hope you're right."
Anna left. "What's up with her?" Iruka asked the others.
"No idea." Arthur replied.
"Hmph, we'll just have to crush that blind man. He'll then wish he were dead." Amari said.
By the hall, Anna waited for Kazein. When Kazein, who was coming back after cleaning himself up, passed by.
"It's been two years." Anna spoke first.
Kazein, just walked past her.
"Hey, don't ignore me. I waited for you for two years!" She yelled.
"Huh? Wait for me for what? I don't even know you. Anyways, who are you?!" Kazein replied with a voice so cold.
Anna, who heard this had watery eyes. "What do you mean you don't know me? It's me, Anna Nishima, the girl you saved from the wyvern. How can you not remember me?"
"Wyvern? What the hell are you talking about? I don't know anyone I saved from anything. I'm leaving."
"Wait! Let's talk this through! Am I not strong enough? Am I still weak that you can't look at me in the eyes?!"
"Eyes? Are you insulting me? I'm blind. Some fucked up turds burned it."
"Slap!" Anna slapped Kazein's cheek, Kazein, in response, slapped her back. Due to the residual darkness in him, Anna was forced down.
"I don't know you, and this slap is for bothering me. I don't know you." He then left.
Anna was crying, the girl who was with her came to Anna, she helped her up, and got her to the rooms.
"Was that really Kazein? I thought he'll never go that far?"
"That's him alright. It's him, it's just that. They're two different people, the Kazein I know won't forget me I know it." She yelled while crying.
"Now now, he doesn't deserve you. He's not worth it, there's a lot more men out there who is worth it." She tried comforting her, but it only made matters worst. As she cried her heart out, Kazein who was at his preparation room, was screaming his head out.
"Fuck!!! I'm starting to lose it! I can't! Not now!!! Demon! Shut up!!!" Kazein punched his chest and bit his lip. "How can I lose to that demon! No f*cking way!" Kazein was angry and at the same time, had a smile on his face.
Kazein begins to lose it. What will he do in order to regain control of his body?