"And Where do you think you are going." a monstrous voice said.
I turned back to check who it was or rather what it was.
"Who is there?"
Nobody was there.
"What happened Kazuma? You look like you saw a ghost. Come here. lie down"
"You didn't hear any voice. Vista"
"No I didn't here anything. It must be some kind of illusion."
I took a quick nap and the next day came I went to train.
I trained for half a day.
"So this training is just for name it wouldn't increase my level."
"Then what the hell is this training setup for."
Oh yeah I forgot the thing about the god hating me.
One week passed.
The first battle was that day I was ready and checked the peoples who I am fighting with they were referred by their ranks.
Rank 1 will be fighting Rank 2.
Rank 3 will be fighting Rank 4 (Me).
Rank 5 will be fighting Rank 6.
Rank 7 will be fighting Rank 8.
Rank 9 will be fighting Rank 10.
Rank 11 will be fighting Rank 12.
Rank 13 will be fighting Rank 14.
Rank 15 will be fighting Rank 16.
Rank 17 will be fighting Rank 18.
Rank 19 will be fighting Rank 20.
This is going to be an hassle what am I going to do I am going to fight Rank 3 who is stronger than me.
.... Yes that would work. That's it if I do it correctly I would win.
A few moments later.
At the battle ground.
"Ok Vista time to execute our plan."
My plan is to distract him and then Vista will touch him from behind and he also has a person who has the same curse. So, I also should be alert.
You could say I could put a barrier around me but it wouldn't work.
I was putting up a barrier to protect others from Vista and there is a gap between her and the barrier so she couldn't destroy the barrier. If she tries to touch others when the barrier is on the barrier would push them. If it was an object the barrier would turn off on the spot where it touches. So, if I put up a barrier around me it's useless.
This battle is fully dependent on Vista.
I don't know why but it feels like he is very weak.
"Are you suppressing your powers?"
"No. Of course not. I was thinking about going all out."
"Ok then there is no need for me to hold back then."
"W-what are you really rank 4"
Time for the distraction I will use the "Thunder Shot" skill and distract him. The one with the curse is standing on the mountain far from here. I guess that is because he is protecting the key.
"Thunder Shot"
"No, No, No, Noooooo"
What he is died just like that. Guess he had no defense if that's the case then he would have just escaped the attack.
"Congratulation on winning Rank 4. The power of your opponent will be transferred once you reach your home. Your key is safe and your opponent key's powers will be transferred to you key once you reach you home. Teleportation you back to you home."
I was teleported back and I checked the power raise he was weaker than I thought.
I checked my status it was
HP:1234567
MP:3024678
Attack power: 1234678
Tot skill: ∞
I guess he was not that powerful but his Rank was one more than mine. Ah whatever.
Where is Vista. I guess she will be in the next room as before.
"Hey Vista are you there."
She was reading something when I entered.
"What are you reading Vista"
"Oh. Kazuma. This just some thing I found on the floor but I don't know what it is though."
"Give me let me check it. Oh this the rules for the battle. Why can't you read it."
"No it's some weird language."
"Ok so this thing is not like the panel we saw on that place before entering here. Wait we forgot to ask the place name."
"It's okay let's call it 'Desert Palace'."
"Ok. Oh I totally forgot the reason that I came here. Want to watch the battle which is taking place."
"What is it possible to check?"
"Yes. That's why the TV is here."
"Ok let's check and if possible we should check others strategies."
"Yes"
I turned the TV on and checked the spell to set the correct channel.
"What? Why? It ended already and now it is matching other opponent already."
"It's ok Kazuma we can see who won at least."
"Ok"
The winners were
Rank 1
Rank 4
Rank 5
Rank 7
Rank 9
Rank 11
Rank 13
Rank 15
Rank 17
Rank 19
These were the winners and I am only one who has an odd numbered value. So, what I did was not something simple. I am proud of myself.
"The matching for the next person is starting." said the TV.
"Matched the opponents"
Rank 1 - Rank 19
Rank 4 (me) - Rank 17
Rank 5 - Rank 15
Rank 7 - Rank 13
Rank 9 - Rank 11
This is going to be an easy fight.
The second battle will begin in 2 days.
"Hey Vista wanna go for a trip for the 2 days around the island. I can't even increase my stats."
"Okay I am ready when ever you are."
"Okay it's trip time."
"Let's go to the beach and enjoy. Kazuma"
"Hey Vista. Let's rest for today and go tomorrow and have fun."
"Ok Kazuma."
We rested that day and packed every thing for the beach. There was every thing you need in the storeroom. There was even a car in the garage. The last week I was just lying around inside the house and didn't even take a look around the house.
I took every thing we could and put it in the back of the car and locked it. And sat in the car.
"TIME FOR THE TRIP" both shouted excitedly.