Mark stood in the white space with Poison standing behind him. She couldn't believe how she lost to a nobody after all her years of training. The crowd stood up and started cheering for they had witnessed a very great fight.
After a while Mark just vanished from the white space. This was because Mark had left the VR machine and he was holding his chest in pain.
His Crystal Heart was glowing a very bright blue light and the heat coming from it burnt the cloth around his chest area.
All this was happening because Mark was currently leveling up.
James, Baylas and Fred ran towards Mark and and supported him. They made him sit on the sofa and everyone had a concerned look on their faces.
Some people for the first time could see the crystal on Mark's chest and everyone had just one thought in their minds.
' He has thesame Crystal in his chest like that of the Grand Master?'
Back at the Arena, Poison decided to go offline and she remained in her personal space cause she wasn't ready to leave the VR machine yet and she felt very bad for herself.
The people at the audience section started chatting with each other about the events of the fight.
" Can you believe it? This is the first time I have seen some one who is immune to Poison's Venom." One person from the audience said.
" Yes this fight is the real history to remember. And wait a minute, Poison is currently ranked 15th in the VR tournament.
Does this mean she will fall 2 steps below and Gon Heart will take her place!" an audience asked.
" Yes I'm sure that is what the rules states." Another audience replied.
" Yes.. I'm rich, I knew I could trust my guts. " One person from the audience shouted in joy.
"Damnit I should have known that rank zero Gon Heart was a tough guy, I shall make him pay for making me loose my 5 gracious gold coins." A muscular man from the crowd spoke while folding his hands across his chest.
After two minutes had passed, the pain in Mark's body started subsiding and the glow in his crystal started fading then everything came back to normal and Mark was fine again.
Mark raised his head up and saw james and the others, everyone was looking at him with concern.
" Are you okay buddy?" James asked to wich Mark replied with a nod saying yes.
"Phew thank God, for a moment I thought the venom from the fight in there had affected you out here." When james said this, it made the crowd to burst into laughter.
After Mark settled down, Baylas and Lydia couldn't help but notice that Mark had gotten more handsome and slightly taller, his body smoother and his face was more carved, slightly resembling that of a young handsome adult.
' Was he like that all this time? How could I not have noticed?' Was the thought in both of their minds as their cheeks grew red.
"Hey boy.. why are your cheeks red?"
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Mark stood up and looked at the VR machine, all contestants had left but for one person. The VR machine opened and a very beautiful girl with brown hair was seen stepping out.
Mark was supprised to see that this was the person behind Poison because he never imagined the person behind that character to be this gorgeous.
She came out with a sad expression on her face and she headed towards Mark and bowed infront of him.
This shocked everyone and they were asking in their hearts how can a second year student bow infront of a first year student?.
" My name is Serah Sephona from the Rattle Snake family. Till today I only have been defeated by my brother and father. But today you have defeated me.
It was a vow that I made that anyman who defeated me, I will marry that man and make him my Master so will you marry me Master?" Serah asked bowing down her head.
" Puaaah hahahaha. Mark you got a marriage proposal and soon you will surely have 3 kids hihihi." Fred said while laughing out loud.
" What? No, I mean, you are beautiful but I am not ready for such things. Why do you have to burden yourself with such things? You are great and remember everyone can fail but failure is what pushes us to work harder so I free you from that vow." Mark said extending his hand to lift her up.
" Thank you. You are very kind but I have one request. At least be my master, I believe I have alot to learn from you in future." Serah requested still bowing her head down.
" Okay I will be your friend and you can learn from me anytime you wish." Mary replied.
" Thank you master I shall serve you with loyalty and faithfulness all my life." Said Serah.
Mark looked up and noticed that Lydia was carrying a long box.
" This is the prize for the winner. First I will give you a card full of 2000 Gold coins and the most special part of the prize is this sword.
This sword was given to me by my father, it was a gift from his father. This sword carries great power when activated. My father gave me hoping I could activate it and I have tried everything but it is not activating.
So today I pass this sword on to you." Lydia said and she handed the gold card and box containing the sword over to Mark. Mark took the box and opened it.
A very clean and shiny blade could be seen in the box and there were some writings on the handle that no one could understand.
Mark held the sword in his hand and immediately the system sent a message.
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(( You have obtained the Sword of Author
Do you want to activate it?))
'Yes'
The sword started lighting a bright blue light, same could be said for Mark's Heart, then suddenly Mark could understand the writings on the sword and it was written;
(The Sword of Author. Call my name three times and I will answer.)
Everyone was left speechless for they had seen alot today from this boy.