Maddie and Gills looked at the ex-Game Guide of Vengeful Domination System with pity.
"Condolences," Maddie said
The Game Guide sighed, "It's fine. He was so fixated on Villain System, we knew this might happen."
"Oh, so we don't have to try and feel bad for you." Maddie smiled happily
Freya was with the other Players and they watched Maddie and Gills.
"What is a rank?" Reese blurted out
"Ah....naturally the wins wouldn't tell you." Maddie answered, "You're still hatchling Villains, why would they?"
"Good point." Frey agreed
" Because of someone my vacations were a waste. Freya, I'll be expecting some compensation." Maddie frowned " Oi, hatchling villains listen well. Among all the Players of all the Dimensions, we have ranks from zero to fifty."
"Vacation days can be used by rankers so we can't be forced to take missions of any kind without affecting our rank. That's why I'm upset with Freya." Maddie sulked " Ranks can shift by taking ranking missions."
"Interesting." Ivan thought
"Hatchling Villains." Maddie smiled " The difference between rank and rank-less is large as heck. With benefits like a fountain of gold.....I see some potential in you."
"I agree." Freya smiled
"FYI- Rank 13-Dylan Skullz." Maddie informed "The Villain System Ranking Tournament is coming soon. The best way to improve ranks and gain a rank."
They looked at the rankers' faces as if they were challenging them to see if they had what it took.
"It's one thing fighting enemies but can you fight well against another villain?" Freya smiled "I wonder."
"Let us show you...what a High Ranker can do." Maddie smiled turning to Joe, ex-Game Guide taking out his weapon.
Maddie snapped her fingers and lightning swords surrounded her as her right eye released lightning as well. Gills' orange body turned red, they couldn't follow his speed seeing advance, and Joe's leg was in the fish's mouth.
Maddie appeared behind Joe, he launched a punch but hit her sword. Maddie came from underneath and gave a strong uppercut. She didn't let him rest and shower punches while he tried to balance on his leg.
A woman came to Joe's aide, grabbed the villain's collar, and overthrew Maddie to the ground. Shockingly Maddie hit the ground in a bridge position and raised herself with a smirk. Joe regenerated his missing limb and advanced toward Maddie.
Maddie grabbed a sword, and flashes of high-voltage lightning hit the pair as their weapons clashed. The villain raised her leg, hooked it around his neck, and pulled herself as she pushed him into a rock.
Joe's helper, Lisa was dodging the fast-moving Gills attack. The fish stopped, divided into two Gills, and the Gills divided into more fish. Lisa was in a tight spot turning to dodge any fatal attacks as more wounds appeared on her body.
Maddie suddenly jumped into the air with her hands up high, a huge lightning bolt appeared above her and she sent it down to earth with full force. The Gills all merged into a big fish and caught Maddie.
The big Gills sped forward with Maddie in its mouth and lightning sparking out of her hands. Gills passed the two enemies, shut their mouths, and split into two medium fish. The two Gills turned blue and blow bubbles into the air.
An unfortunate player popped a bubble and turned into bubbles as well. The two were about attack Gills but felt a burning sensation somewhere on their bodies. They found handprints and violently electrocuted from the inside out.
Gills spun around each other becoming the vortex of a bubble tornado. The one fish turned red and shot out the tornado into the enemies. Blood sprayed around and they saw the red fish's fins had turned into sharpened blades. The fish collided with both Lisa's and Joe's weapons with being pushed back.
Lisa pushed forward her palm and dispersed the bubble tornado. Maddie was there firing a lightning ball from her mouth toward them. Red Gills divided rapidly into teeny tiny Gills and swam away.
Joe raised his weapon, coated it with his aura, and cut the ball in half. He saw orange Gills with blue fins coming towards him blowing bubbles, Lisa pulled Joe back and dispersed the bubbles with her palm attack. Maddie used the opportunity to come from behind at a sharp angle with a sword in hand and attack Joe from his blind spot.
Tiny red gills started to attack as well with their blades on their already deep wounds. Lisa pulled back and released an energy wave but the rankers withstood it easily. The Gills merged and the fish turned yellow.
Gills stretched himself and wrapped around the enemies tightly as Maddie pointed to the sky. The clouds spiraled into a great hole above and a huge lightning sword descended. Gills looked up and opened his mouth and a fast fast forwards symbol appeared.
*CRASH*
They didn't see what happened but they knew the sword had collided since they saw two badly burnt people with residual lightning. Gills returned to normal size and Maddie lamented her ruined clothes. Two portals appeared and they looked at the others.
"Hatchling Villains." Maddie smiled "The Tournament will be coming soon. Will I see you on the stage or in the stands? See you soon."
" Nice to meet you...." Gills voice went in their minds
"OI DYLAN!!!" Maddie yelled, "THIS TIME I'LL BEAT YOU!!!!"
Dylan woke up glaring at her, "Leave already....haven't you caused enough damage?"
[ Information has been obtained.
Maddie D. Hellfang, profession: Fitness Trainer...sub-profession: Lightning Queen, Version: restricted, Rank 14 alias 'Lightning Maniac', Level 84
Gills Reed, profession: runner...sub-profession: elemental chef, Version: restricted, Rank 8 alias ' Sonic Tyrant', Level 92
Dylan J. Skullkurz, profession: Assassin... true sub-profession: flowered Grim Reaper, Version: restricted, Rank 13 alias ' Jaws of Death', Level 93
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"There's still time....let's see if you can get an invitation to the tournament." Gills voice went as he disappeared "Bye, bye."
"VACATION HERE I COME!!" Maddie smiled with her middle finger raised to Dylan before disappearing
"The tournament is coming." Dylan smiled "I get to beat Maddie again."
Now everyone was focused on Zyder and Alan's battle.