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Chapter 26 - Back in the pit

Klein emerged from the dungeon, exhausted and spent from his battle with the boss. He had barely enough energy to stand, let alone fight again. But he knew he had to push on - he still had his bottle in the pit of conquest to worry about.

As he trudged away from the dungeon, he was stopped by the pairese guard, they asked him to show him his loot from the dungeon, so he brought out glint and the paralyzing dagger.

The guards snorted, but eventually gave up and left Klein alone. Klein collapsed against the wall panting. He knew he had to rest, or he'd never survive the upcoming battle.

With a herculean effort, Klein dragged himself to his apartment (which by the way is a shared apartment) and immediately collapsed on the bed. He set alarm for 45 minutes hoping that a short nap would refresh him enough to face whatever lies ahead.

As the alarm blared, Klein groggily woke up, still feeling a little bit weak but slightly better - he knew he had to move to the pit of conquest.

Klein wore the same red and black clothe, he then went towards the pit location, as soon as he reached there, he met two pairese bodyguard who later takes him to the "pit of conquest"

As Klein was led toward the "pit of conquest", is anxiety grew with each step after all he was still tired from his fight in the dungeon, and he have not fully regain his strength.

As he grew closer, he could hear the shout of the crowds, they were demanding for a bloody fight, their voice was so loud that it echoes thorough the corridors, it also make his heart race with anticipation and fear. He could also hear the sound of dieing prisoners, their screams, and their bodies being dragged out, all blended together in a cacophony of chaos.

Soon it was his turn to fight, he then remember that he forgot to search information on his opponent, but even with that he didn't really cared much, after all he has the inspect Skill, he could see his opponent profiles and make a plan on the go.

As Klein was thinking he was brought out by the commentator sound.

"And now appearing on the pit, is the infamous shadow blade. This young man was once a puny little human, who relied on his brain and wit to survive. But oh, how the table has turned! For he has awakened his powers, and with this newfound powers, he may get the chance to live for another day and fight.

"But, oh dear audience, do not be fooled! For his opponent his the formidable Grimgar Ironfist, is also an awakened! And what a reign of terror he has unleashed in the pit, he has won all his match consecutively, living his opponent in a trail of destruction! Their bodies are always scattered, sometimes never even found! Crowd whispers among themselves, does he eat them? Does he turned them into paste? Crowds shudder, their bodies shaking from the thought of that and also for the upcoming battle, they would have even yelled at the commentator, but they know better than to poke a dragon.

"But one thing is certain, dear audience! This battle will be thrilling, interesting, and also have the blood and gore we all like. Will shadow blade's cunning and agility be enough to take down the monstrous Grimgar Ironfist? Or will Grimgar's brute strength and power crush shadow blade like the insignificant insect he once was? The crowd roar with anticipation.

Klein walked inside the pit, ready to face his opponent, but once he saw his opponent he could not help himself but to take a step backward, his mind waver, he saw his opponent, a large man with beak for a mouth, he wore less shield, his body muscles was so torn and packed, that when compare to him, his own looks like an ant to a human, he was holding a double axe, it was linked together by a chain, he could still see the blood of his enemy.

Soon he heard the dreaded voice.

"And now, let's the battle begins! Let the crowd to be saturated! Let the sparks fly!

The world the commentator said brought chill towards Klein and the audience heart. Klein was scared, while the audience couldn't help but to be drawn into the drama and tension about to be unfold.

Klein and Grimgar (opponent name) stood facing each other, Klein eyes fixed on the giant Grimgar . He remained silent, his expression unreadable.

Grimgar sneered at Klein, his massive sword at the ready. "You think you can take me down, little boy? Like the insignificant ant you are!"

Klein didn't flinch, his eyes never leaving Grimgar's face.

When Grimgar saw that is taunt didn't work against Klein, he became angry and he immediately charge at Klein.

Meanwhile Klein was using the inspect Skill on the enemy, and it shows

Name: Grimgar Ironfist 

Sex: male

Power: echo counter - ability to reflect x2 of his opponent power when attacked.

Strength: 80

Agility: 20

Intelligence: 15

(Upgrade the ability to find more)

He charged towards Klein, his sword swinging in a wide arc. Klein raced his dagger ready to defend and reflect the attack. Grimgar strike klein, but Klein was able to defend and reflect his attack.

Grimgar then said "is that all you had"

Klein knew what he is playing at, so he didn't fall for his taunt, he just look for how to bypass his ability.

So he quickly dash toward Grimgar, he gave him consecutively slash. He was thinking if he attack hum so fast without giving him space to react he will win.

Do he continue striking, but anytime when he tries to strike places like his neck or ice or even his vulnerable side in his leg, he always find it blocked, soon he stop but he was a little bit tired.

As he stop to rest, he could see all the marked on Grimgar body, but with all that Grimgar doesn't look tired, instead he gave Klein a smile.

The smile Grimgar was giving make all the air on Klein body to rise up, so he quickly put his body in a defensive position.

As soon as he did he could see Grimgar rushing towards him, he tried to dodge but Grimgar speed somehow seems to have doubled.

He was given the same strike he used on Grimgar, but the force behind it seems to have doubled, he was beaten to a pulp.

It reached the stage were it was hard for Klein to lift his finger up.

As Grimgar want to deals the final blow, Klein quickly use is fog manipulation skill.

All the stage was filled with with white fog, to the point where some of the audience are unable to see what's happening in the pit.

Klein then use his teleportation skill, his dash skill and his vengeful fury skill, he gave Grimgar consecutively slash down that deals poison and paralysis together, while changing from place to place.

This time he was able to breach the defence on Grimgar neck, he gave Grimgar a nice slash on his neck.

Grimgar was unable to defend, he just kept receiving slash and blows, adding the poisoning and paralysis effect, he was simply overwhelmed.

He saw a strike coming at him, he tried to defend but he was inable to.

Soon he was giving the final, final blow.

Klein dealt the final blow to Grimgar, he was tired after that.

(Congratulations, you defeated a bird-kin, you gain 500exp)

He then went toward Grimgar body and dug out the crystal from Grimgar body, he was unable to use it.

He was then led out of the arena.

....................................................here is klein new profile 

Name: Klein Orion 

Age: 17

Occupation: high school student (formerly)

Affiliation: The Tree of Evolution 

Power : Awakened - "cosmic void"

Mana: 250/250

Power level - level 4(750exp/1000exp)

Bloodline: Osseous bloodline awakened: lykos stage - absolve 100 bones of your enemy who are stronger than you (0/100)

Attributes:

. Strength : 50(+15)(average)

. Agility: 50(+20)average)

. Stamina: 45(+10)(average)

. Intelligence: 25(+3)(average)

. Endurance: 35(+25)(low)

. Charisma: 20(very low)

Power attributes:

. Darkness: 80 - granting increased resistance to darkness and ability to control the darkness in your surrounding, low resistance to darkness base attack.

. Water: 70 - granting increased resistance to water and ability to control waters in your surrounding, low resistance to water based attack.

Skills.

. Hand to hand combat - level 4(amateur level)

. Dash - level 2 - use 2 mana point 

. Evade - level 2 - use 2 mana point 

. Inspect - level 2 - used to inspect any body - can't use to someone 10 levels above you.

° Darkness manipulation - level 1(basic manipulation to darkness)

. Camouflage - level 2 - 2 mana point per minute 

° Water manipulation - level 3(basic manipulation to water)

. Fog manipulation - level 5 use 10 manipulation per minute 

° Space - time manipulation - level 1 (depends on the level of assimilation).

. Teleportation - level 1 (can disappear to any location in 100 meter distance of your lower)(increase with comprehension of space law)

Equipment :

. Weapon: glint(poison dagger): poison the victim with every 2 strike(depends on the victim).

. Weapon: paralysis dagger: paralysis the victim with every 2 strike (depends on the victim).

. Weapon: sword 

. Shoe: aerius celer: a boot worn by a lizard man warrior( it grant the user the ability to move fast) - it requires 10 mana point per minute.

Status effect :

{Passive effects}

. Vengeful fury: Klein's desire for revenge grant him temporary increase in strength and agility in combat, but also makes him more prone to reckless decisions.

. Cosmic void: Klein can create small distortion in space-time allowing him to travel small distance through teleportation when the user is on the verge of death door (only works when the user has mana)

. Level too low .

. Level too low.

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