In the heart of the arena, under the watchful eyes of spectators from realms near and far, Kai, clad in his shimmering samurai armor made from his dark element, stood poised with his single katana, breathing heavily from the block.
Across from him, his opponent, a formidable warrior wreathed in flames, brandished two swords with a confidence that bespoke countless victories.
With a flicker of anticipation in his eyes, Kai tightened his grip on his katana, the weight of his previous defeat in both technique and power weighing heavily on his mind. But he refused to succumb to doubt, his determination burning brighter than ever within him,
'I'm going to be the greatest swordsman.'
As the wind echoed through the arena, signaling the commencement of battle, the two warriors sprang into action, their blades clashing in a symphony of steel. The flames danced and flickered around Kai's opponent, his every movement a testament to his mastery of the fiery element.
Jumping back, Burviou released lancers of flames at his target that blocked and deflected some before dashing forward. "You think you can beat me?" the flame-wreathed warrior taunted, his voice laced with arrogance as he lunged forward, blades slicing through the air.
Ting Ting Ting
Slashes came from every direction, leaving nothing but the gash on the ground, showcasing their strength, but no matter what Kai did, he wasn't gaining an upper hand. His attacks were being parried, deflected, and even blocked. Burviou's strikes hit, leaving wounds after another.
Knowing this, Kai decided to make some room, but he found his opponent too close. Kai met his opponent's gaze with steely resolve, his dark element pulsating around him like a shroud of defiance. "I WILL NOT LOSE!!!," he retorted, his voice steady despite the intensity of their clash.
TING Ting Ting
With a swift motion, Kai unleashed his sword, shouting "Oni black". A technique used as his dark wave of mana surged forth from his blade, aimed directly at his opponent. But the flame-wreathed warrior countered with a blaze of fire, the two opposing forces colliding in a dazzling display of power.
BBBBOOOOMMM
"You are but a mere flicker in the face of my inferno!" Burviou roared, his flames roaring higher as he pressed the attack.
But Kai refused to falter, his resolve unwavering as he summoned the power of his dark element once more. With a fierce cry, he unleashed his lightless slash, a blade of pure darkness slicing through the air with unstoppable force, combining with the Oni black.
The flame-wreathed warrior staggered back, the darkness searing through his fiery defenses with unexpected ferocity. But before Kai could press his advantage, his opponent unleashed his most devastating technique yet—the Demoniac Dragon Slash.
With a thunderous roar, the arena was engulfed in a tempest of flame and darkness, the sheer force of the attack sending shockwaves rippling and a huge explosion happened, blowing everything to nothing in that area.
BOOOMMMM
From the dust, Kai dashed out with gritted teeth against the searing pain, his armor cracked and scorched from the onslaught. As the smoke cleared, Kai knelt battered but unbowed, his dark aura flickering like a dying ember.
But just as his opponent moved in for the final blow, a sudden surge of power emanated from Kai, a radiant aura enveloping him in its brilliant glow.
Shhirrrkkkk
"What... what is this?" the flame-wreathed warrior gasped, his confidence waning as he beheld the newfound strength of his adversary.
On Elijah's side
"What is that surge of power coming from?" Elijah inquired, curiously looking below at Kai.
"Heheheheee You were so worried a moment ago, now look at your calm expression and considerate tone, what the heck," Julia laughed at the momentary changes that happened. Breathing in, she said, "He calls it Hal Yama, the word Yama coming from the king of hell in their old region," Julia teased.
"Hal Yama, huh," Elijah nodded, which made Julia laugh. "Cut it out," he was now getting annoyed.
"Your seriousness, Elijah,"
Back to the battlefield
With renewed vigor, Kai rose to his feet, and Burviou jumped back in fear. Kai's eyes ablaze with determination as he faced down his opponent once more. "You may have underestimated the power of the dark, but now you shall witness its true strength," he declared, his voice echoing with newfound resolve.
"Hal Yama." The burst of darkness enveloped his body.
When it disappeared, his samurai armor had vanished, Kai's eyes now dark yellow and the white part of his eyes now black like the abyss, with a demonic mask on his face that was white and black before the mask started spreading to his whole body. Before Kai loses control it stopped spreading.
"What the heck is going on?" Burviou voiced out. The power he felt from Kai was immense, something he had never experienced before. Kai breathed out steam before saying in a demonic voice,
"I will achieve it."
"Achieve what?" Burviou asked, seeming curious but gathering mana to finish this fight before Kai could unleash that power on him.
"I will become the greatest swordsman." He kneeled slightly in his stance, which made Burviou act quickly. His body burst into flames before all of them gathered at his swords dashing at his location.
"Flaming Phoenix." A Phoenix formed with his image inside, rushing to end this. Before he knew it, Kai had released his sword from the scabbard.
With a swift motion, Kai unleashed his final technique "Dominant Dragon", infused with the full might of his dark element.
The blade sliced through the air with unparalleled speed and precision, cutting through the flames with ease and striking true against his opponent. It was quiet with no explosions, but the waves of winds that came after that strike reached even the people above.
The ground cracked in the direction in which the slash traveled and then completely destroyed Burviou.
With a deafening roar, the flame-wreathed warrior's half-body fell to the ground after releasing words that no one could hear, but Kai heard them, and his mask disappeared along with the terrifying pressure he was releasing. "I promise." Those were the last words he said before the crowd roared in cheers of his win.