Lynx's eyes hazed over as he fell to his knees.
"That's all the so-called "Silver Demon" Captain can do?" Vex mocked. "One punch, I guess I got my hopes up. I mean I thought you and your merry band of idiots had a chance of winning this."
"Don't , tempt, fate." Lynx rose back to his feet like an inflating ball, each of it dents and curves getting hammered out. "I'm just getting started."
"Amusing." Vex laughed.
"I didn't want to get personal, but do you know who I am? I mean Really?" Lynx took Vex's silence as an answer. "I, well I am the demon of the marsh."
Those who were in the know took a step back, their eyes finally knowing true fear. Some masters even scolded their disciples for ever trying to get into Lynx's path.
"You and your demons, how lame. My brother said titers are worthless. They only fill their owners with delusions of grandeur, true men talk with strength."
Lynx laughed. "Hay Yorn, I see you up there." A bearded man jumped and went to his hands and knees bowing before the stage. "You recognize me don't you?"
The fifty year old man's eyes shook. "I am not permitted to speak to sir Demon Lord."
"Good doggy, I'm glad to see you never change."
This got the crowd's attention, Demon Lord means he's a special lord rank.
It's not easy to become one of the special, most of the current kings cant say they've held that title. It is something that sticks with you all the way up the ranks. It means the martial artist was able to kill a monster two ranks ahead of him, one of the hardest feats in human history. That would mean Lynx killed a Cardinal beast by himself or with little aid from any one else. The amount of people alive that hold the title can be counted on two hands.
"I've read the names on the list I have heard of you. You were the one to defeat Malum, right? Do you think I'm afraid of your wimpy ass?"
"No, I just figured I'd worn you." This time for the first time any one has seen Lynx enter a combat stance, since the battle of the Little River against Malum. "Since you're a fan of palm slaps try this. Void devouring mist."
His hand moved like water, no like the shadows themselves smooth and ever creeping. One, then two, then three hundred hits smacked against Vex's held guard. Blood leaked from Vex's shattered arms as he jumped away.
"You're, a, monster." Vex gasped out.
"How was that? I still think that that Day's Dawn move had more power? Hmm, I guess I can still learn."
"You think I'm done, you're not tough, you're lucky I didn't bring my staff."
Lynx knew that was true, there was definitely something missing in his attacks. No doubt he would have stood more of a chance with his preferred weapon, in fact he probably could have won. But Lynx wasn't one to mope on the ifs, he rushed forward pushing the broken man off the stage.
"The Rhine mercenary company won. As you guys already know matches have been going on with the previous losing teams to decide who will fight against Rhine to have a chance of stilling victory, and the winner of that was Izaca industries please come up."