Ash rested for a whole night and a day from exhaustion.
at the evening of the following day, he went with Kai and Elsa to Heavens Area, Read to challenge the 200th floor.
after one month of intense training, And with the great devourer, Ash is confident that even if he encountered a floor master he will have a chance to defeat him.
'in terms of my proficiency in nen, i believe i'm at the level of Gon and Killua after training under biscuit in greed island, which is one level higher than novice nen users, Let's call it the The apprentice tier. also my aura power is increasing at an astonishing rate with the help of absolute order, if i want to judge my current strength without absolute order, I'm definitely in the Mid Tier.'
when ash was free, he came up with a tiering system to judge his strength and level, which is based on comparing his current self with other well known characters in the series, based on the strength and nen mastery they showed.
1. Novice Tier:
* Criteria: Beginner Nen users or those with limited combat experience.
* Aura reserve: Relatively small, typically under 1,000 AP.
* Can use basic Nen techniques but lack advanced abilities.
2. Apprentice Tier:
* Criteria: Developing Nen uses with some combat experience.
* Aura reserve: Around 1,000-5,000 AP.
* Can use fundamental technique perfectly and learnt advanced Nen techniques, have started developing their nen abilities.
3. Adept Tier:
* Criteria: Experienced Nen users with solid combat skills.
* Aura reserve: Approximately 5,000-20,000 AP.
* Have well-developed Hatsu and good overall Nen control.
4. Expert Tier:
* Criteria: Highly skilled Nen users with significant combat experience.
* Aura reserve: Around 20,000-50,000 AP.
* Possess powerful Hatsu abilities and excellent Nen control.
5. Elite Tier:
* Criteria: Elite Nen users, often with years of experience.
* Aura reserve: Approximately 50,000-100,000 AP.
* Have mastered their Nen abilities and can pose a threat to most opponents.
6. Master Tier:
* Criteria: Master-level Nen users, often considered among the best in the world.
* Aura reserve: Likely over 100,000 AP.
* Possess extraordinary Hatsu abilities and near-perfect Nen control.
7. Transcendent Tier:
* Criteria: The most powerful human Nen users or comparable beings.
* Aura reserve: Vastly exceeds most other characters, possibly over 500,000 AP.
* Have abilities that can affect the course of major events.
8. Legendary Tier:
* Criteria: Beings with power that transcends normal limitations.
* Aura reserve: Immeasurably vast, potentially over 1,000,000 AP.
* Possess abilities that put them in a class of their own, far beyond most characters.
this tiering system is rough and lack objective data, but it's enough for Ash to roughly estimate his strength.
he believes if he goes all out, using absolute order and sacrificing his lifespan, even a master tier and above won't be spared, of course he won't be stupide to do so, if he is forced to sacrifice his lifespan then he should better use it to run to a safe place, and think about revenge later.
Elsa also showed a good talent in Nen, maybe her simple mind made her have an easy mind to manipulate the aura effectively, although she got initiated after her brother after more than two weeks, but she didn't lose to him in the aura manipulation aspect, of course in terms of strength and combat she is still far behind.
Ash told them about the water divination methods and shared with them his knowledge about creating Nen abilities, from the conception, belives, visualization, oaths and restrictions, etc...so the two will have a clear way on how to create their nen ability.
Kai's nen category is surprisingly similar to Ash, he is a conjurer, as for Elsa she is an enhancer.
Because they hadn't learned advanced nen skills yet, and doesn't have a clear idea of what kind of ability they want, the two siblings are still far from developing a nen ability.
"Brother, Shiro, you said that most of the fighters above 200th floor are Nen users right? will it be dangerous for you to fight them? escpecially you brother, you have just learned Nen, while the others already learned it years ago, they have more experience than you, I think you shouldn't register for a fight yet, instead observe the strength of the fighters first."
Elsa was worried about the safety of her Brother, Ash told them about the situation in the 200th floor and the strength of the fighters there, she isn't worried about Ash because during this month, especially after getting initiated, she understood clearly how difficult the things that Ash performed casually.
from teleporting to her room secretly, improving her physique in a mysterious way, and his ability to isolate the sound of her room.
thinking of the naughty things she did with Ash secretly every night, Elsa's ears turned crimson red from shyness.
all in all, the many abilities Ash showed made her believe he is in a whole different level than them, she is confident that he won't lose in the following battles.
Ash's enhanced hearing felt the change in Elsa's heartbeat, he looked at her, when their eyes meet, Elsa dodged in embarrassment.
Ash couldn't understand why she became shy and nervous suddenly, after all his enhanced hearing couldn't hear the inner voice of people, well, just for now, as for the future, he will definitely achieve it.
the benefits of the enhanced hearing are countless, Ash doesn't need to rely on "En" to feel the situation around him, not to mention the range of his hearing perception is astonishing large, reaching 100 meters radios.
whenever he is out he will keep it active, at first it was painful and caused him a lot of headache, hearing all kinds of noises, from the silent farts of people, their breathing, the noise of cars and bikes, etc...almost drove him crazy, but using his daddy, absolute order, he ordered and forced his mind to adapt and evolve, becoming able to process all these information without overheating, it was like upgrading the cpu of a computer, sure enough, after doing so, Ash become able to use the superhuman hearing in public safely.
Ash quietly opened his harem king system and saw the degree of conquering Elsa's heart already reached 99%, only one percent away from being fully conquered.
Ash had worked hard this month to increase it, from the initial sleeping and hugging elsa, to kissing each other, touching each other private areas, and even doing oral sex, under ash experienced driving skills, the pure innocent elsa was getting conquered at an astonishing rate, but when it reached 99% it stopped growing, no matter how much he tried, he couldn't increase it.
maybe because they didn't have sex yet, or maybe it's something related to mindset or the belif of elsa, after all, she insisted that only after they married they will do it. and they will only marry once her father is back, that's the promise ash made and agreed to, so ash believe he must fulfil these two conditions to fully conquer the heart of elsa.
"Ding!" The door of the elevator opened, and Ash nodded toward the elevator girl, who was introducing the situation on the 200th floor to him. Together with Kai and Elsa, they stepped out and followed the directional signs pointing towards the receptionist area.
Ash frowned. His enhanced hearing, covering the entire floor, picked up some unpleasant footsteps and talk coming towards them. "The two of you already have five wins, but I only have four, so one of these two rookies is my prey!" said a man with a metal prosthetic peg leg and a wooden cane, wearing a red robe, a conical hat, and a breathing mask.
Ash, Kai, and Elsa saw them emerging from the end of the corridor and slowly getting nearer. Even from this distance, they could hear the echoes of their words. Elsa, frightened, chose to hide behind Ash and Kai.
Kai frowned after hearing their undisguised mocking and malice, but he didn't lose control. Instead, he took his stance, ready to fight at any time.
However, he found the trio just standing in their place with no intention to fight, merely smiling and chuckling evilly. Ash patted Kai's shoulder and said coldly, "Don't give these bugs more than what they deserve. Just ignore them."
Hearing Ash's disdainful words, the disabled trio almost lost their cool. Veins popped up on their foreheads, almost on the verge of exploding. "This bastard!"
"It's decided. This is my prey. I'm going to smash every inch of his bones with my dancing tops!"
"Calm down, Gido. You don't want to scare this white rabbit away, right?" Sadaso, a tall man with slanted eyes and thin lips, although furious after being looked down upon by a rookie, didn't forget their important business. If they scared these rare preys away, they would have to wait a long time before new fighters reached the 200th floor, and their three-month period was almost over.
Slowly, they reached just a few steps from the reception windows and stood in their place, looking at Ash's group with unabashed evil smiles. "Gido's prey has been determined, but Riehlvelt, how do you think we should decide who the remaining prey should belong to?" Sadaso asked, his pale complexion making his face look like a mask.
"How about we flip a coin?" replied Riehlvelt, a man with purple spiky hair, wearing a yellow headgear, moving in a large, big-wheeled motorized wheelchair. "That's a good solution. I choose the head," Sadaso chuckled.
Riehlvelt started laughing and said, "Then I'll be the tail. Gido, you flip the coin." Gido took a coin and threw it in the air. The coin kept rotating until it fell on the ground and bounced a few times before stopping. Gido deliberately didn't catch it to avoid any interference.
The disabled trio looked at the coin on the ground and saw it was showing heads. "He he he... lucky! My sixth win is already in the pocket," Sadaso grinned excitedly. As long as he defeated Kai, he would only need four more wins to qualify to challenge a floor master. 'He is still just a beginner in Nen. This win will be easy! But this white emperor doesn't look simple... Gido, sorry, but you chose him. Be a good tool and test his strength for us!'
"tsk!" Riehlvelt frowned in dissatisfaction but didn't say anything. The trio walked past the coin and slowly stood behind Ash's group.
Ash ignored these weaklings and took a step forward in front of the receptionist lady, whom he found to be cute and beautiful. She had a small, delicate nose and a subtle smile that suggested friendliness and approachability. Her bright pink outfit with a starburst containing a white fist design complemented her vibrant personality. Her facial features reflected a sense of energy and positivity.
'Not bad, maybe she could be included in the harem. Let me check her level,' Ash thought. He quickly used the system's beauty level identification and saw an orange light on her head. 'An orange level!' Ash's eyes lit up in surprise. This was the second orange-level beauty he had met since his arrival in this world.
It wasn't just Ash who was surprised by the beauty in front of them. The receptionist was also shocked after seeing Ash's angelic appearance. Although she had seen him before—the white emperor was very famous among female audiences—this was her first time meeting him face to face. Thanks to her professionalism, she quickly regained her composure and said in a sweet, joyful, and enthusiastic tone, "Welcome to the 200th floor!"
Ash smiled warmly and greeted, "Hi, how are you doing?" He extended his hand through the rectangular opening at the bottom of the window. "Huh?" The receptionist was caught off guard, but she quickly shook his hand and replied, "I'm fine, thank you."
Feeling Ash's warm palm making contact with her own made her slightly blush. She had never experienced a situation like this. In most cases, those fighters were either cold or impolite, hinting for her to provide other services. In such cases, she just needed to signal the Heaven's Arena human resource department, and those fighters would be warned not to harass the staff, or they would be expelled. Of course, if the staff decided to comply on their own, nobody would care.
Ash retrieved his hand and asked casually, "Could you please tell us about the rules of this 200th floor?"
although Ash still remember how things work in the entire heavens arena, but kai doesn't know.
The blue haired receptionist nodded with an excited smile and took two papers and two pens from the drawer.
"please fill out these forms."
Ash and kai nodded and both took the papers and pen and starts filling the form, which was simply agreeing to the conditions such as Heaven's arena doesn't take responsibility of any injury or death a fighter receive, and so on.
as the two were filling the form, the receptionist blue haired girl starts talking about the rules of the 200th floor.
"this level uses a self-service system, by which you are permitted 90 days of preparation."
"you may choose to fight on any day during that time, of course you could choose to fight everyday, or you can wait till the last minute, once you had a fight, you have another ninety days to prepare, however if you don't fight before these ninety days end you will get disqualified!"
"you have to win 10 fights before you clear this level, however if you lose four times before these ten wins you will be disqualified!"
Kai and Ash nodded in understanding but Elsa's brain already starts steaming and emitting smoke, she couldn't keep up with this huge influx of information.
"but if you managed to win ten fights then you will have the qualification to challenge the floor masters!" the blue haired receptionist voice rose as she start talking about the most important part.
the eyes of the disabled trio behind ash starts shining, becoming a floor master is their deepest obsession, if they can become a floor master, even the weakest ones, that reputation alone is priceless, they can use it as a stepping stone to open a gym or a dojo and receive disciples from all over the world, and live their remaining life without worrying about money.
seeing that Ash, Kai and Elsa didn't show any reaction about hearing her words, The blue haired girl thought they don't understand the significance of being a floor master, so she explained :
"floor masters are the twenty-one strongest fighters here, each gets one whole floor from 230 to 250!"
sure enough, unlike Gon and Killua, Elsa and Kai were extremely surprised.
"gets one whole floor!" Elsa replied in astonishment, she had visited the rooms the heaven's arena assigned to her brother and Ash during their fights and was already shocked by how much luxirious and big they were, but now, this blue haired girl telling her that as long as Ash or Kai defeated a floor master, they could own a whole floor of heavens arena!
Elsa starts imagining herself waking up in the morning and standing in front of a transparent window on the top floors of heavens arena, watching the sun rise from such a spot will be beautiful for sure, such an experience, just imagining it made her already excited.
Kai's thought's were also synchronized with his sister.
'the heavens arena's floor hold all kinds of facilities, from training, entertainment and self care, and most importantly, security! this is simply the treatment of a king!'
Kai's eyes shone with fighting spirit, he couldn't wait to win ten fights and challenge a floor master right now.
(Jed: security, huh? he he he he!)
as for Ash, he really didn't feel any excitement about being a floor master and owning an entire floor, instead what he wants is to fight a strong opponent and use all his strength to see his limits, this is his goal, or else he would have already left heavens arena city after reaching the 190th floor and collecting 211,050,000 jenny. he already amassed enough money to travel freely and explore all kinds of places.
Moreover he is waiting for a certain beauty to come here and see if he can include her in the harem.
that beauty is no one other than Machi from the phantom troupe.
although her background and past is troublesome, but "IF" after contacting her, she manages to change his mind, then he will go all out to change her life, and the destiny of phantom troupe, and clean their sins using his absolute order to resurrect the kurta clan and their little friend who died horribly which was the spark that created the spiders in the first place.
the blue haired girl finished introducing all the rules of heaven's arena to Ash and his entourage, then she asked :
"would you like to register for a match right now?"
hearing her question, Kai seems to realize something, he glanced sideways at the disabled trio behind them who were still smiling menacingly like mentally ill patients. he said to Ash : "Shiro, I think they want to chose the same day as us in order to fight us."
Ash remained unfazed and nodded, saying, "I know. These bastards have been targeting newcomers on the 200th floor for years. They maliciously initiate ordinary fighters in the ring, often causing death or permanent disability, just as it happened to them. This cycle creates distorted Nen users who repeat the same actions. But I'll make sure to end it today."
Hearing Ash's words, Kai and Elsa eyes were filed with disgust towards these trio, even the receptionist blue haired girl thought the same in her mind but she couldn't show it.
*crack*
Kai cracked his fist and neck, his eyes were filled with fighting spirit, ready to beat the shit out of these scums, if it wasn't for his meeting with Ash and learning Nen, then once he reached the 200th floor, he will be targeted by these trio without doubt, they will initiate him and cause him disability or even death. such a possibility isn't low, so Kai felt furious in his heart, if luck wasn't in his side, then he might suffer terribly in their hands!
hearing Ash's words that pierced through their hearts, the disabled trio's aura exploded unconsciously, waves of malicious dark Ren filled with killing intent was sent hurtling toward Ash, Kai, Elsa and the receptionist behind them.
Kai quickly released his Ren too, but facing the collective momentum of the trio, his Ren seemed like an insignificant firefly in front of a raging storm.
Ash's eyes turned cold, he squinted his eyes and turned his head back facing the trio, he only muttered two words : "seeking death!"
"BANG!"
The calm and serene aura that was shrouding Ash's body suddenly became like an angry sleeping dragon that was woken up by stupid ants, It's size increased tremendously, and it's color turned from fogy white to blazing golden color.
his aura went forward and meet head on with the dark aura of the trio.
Ash's Ren stood like a wall in front of the trio behind him (Elsa, Kai, and blue haired girl),
"What's a strong Ren!" Sadaso's face that was always like a mask showed an expression of terror.
"Impossible! how can a rookie have such a huge amount of aura and solid Ren!" Riehlvelt muttered in disbelief.
"There is no way the three of us couldn't even compare to a rookie in a simple Ren confrontation! you two bastards, don't lose face!"
After the initial shock, The disabled Trio felt even more furious, but most importantly, they felt jealous, jealousy of Ash's talent in Nen, and that he managed to learn it without suffering any consequences.
"you have a bright future, within two or three years we won't be your opponents, but as long as you dares to stay in heavens arena, then we will make sure to destroy you! he he he, I'm excited to crush such a talented person like you!"
Gido muffled voice under the mask echoed in the corridors, his errie laughter was akin to that of a ghost.
"Destroy me? ruin my future? you dare to say these words in front of me, aren't you afraid that I'll kill you right now? oh, don't tell me you think you can defeat me? or maybe you think as long as you are in heavens arena i don't dare to do it? what gave you such an illusion?"
Ash felt amused by the words of these clownes, they dared to threaten him in his face, the little bit of mercy in his heart was extinguished towards these idiots, so...
"kneel down!"
BOOOOOoooooMMMMM
The aura of Ash exploded again, pushing back the collective Ren of the trio quickly, The trio kept on inputing more aura, their foreheads were sweating non stop.
"What!"
"NO!"
"HOw..."
The overbearing Ren of Ash impacted the disabled trio, slamming them back forcibly against the wall of the corridors.
Ash didn't even use Absolute order, all of these were just the result of his training over a month, of course he couldn't become this strong if he hadn't used absolute order wisely to quicken his progress.
(to be continued)