Chapter 67: The First Bloodbath
The coliseum roared with excitement.
Thousands of spectators watched as the first battle was about to begin.
🔥 This wasn't just a fight—it was a statement. 🔥
Each academy had sent their three strongest fighters.
✔ Aether Academy: Kozuki Renjou, Souta Arclight, Rei Kurogane.✔ Hellsing Academy (Germany): Cold-blooded assassins trained to kill.✔ Crimson Fang Dojo (China): Martial arts prodigies with deadly precision.✔ Black Titan Institute (Brazil): Powerhouses known for overwhelming strength.✔ Imperial Dragon Academy (Japan): Elite samurai-style warriors with perfect discipline.
And the rules?
💀 No rules. 💀
The last fighters standing would win an advantage for their academy.
💥 BEEP! 💥
🔹 FIGHT START.
The Chaos Begins – Death from All Directions
💀 The moment the battle began, the coliseum turned into hell. 💀
✔ The Imperial Dragon warriors drew their katana-like weapons, slashing through anyone in their way.✔ The Black Titan fighters charged forward like bulls, throwing people out of the arena with pure strength.✔ The Hellsing assassins vanished into the shadows, waiting to strike at the perfect moment.
🔥 It was total chaos. 🔥
And in the center of it all—Aether Academy stood firm.
Souta Arclight – The Lightning Demon
💥 WHOOSH! 💥
✔ A samurai warrior from Imperial Dragon swung his blade—but hit nothing.✔ A Crimson Fang prodigy tried to land a kick—but missed completely.✔ A Black Titan brute launched a punch—only to hit air.
Because Souta Arclight was gone.
🔥 He was too fast. 🔥
Before anyone could react—Souta struck.
💥 CRACK! 💥
One assassin collapsed instantly, his ribs shattered.
💥 BANG! 💥
Another fighter crashed into the wall, unable to keep up.
Souta (grinning): "Too slow."
In less than 30 seconds, he had already eliminated five opponents.
Rei Kurogane – The Instinctive Hunter
Unlike Souta, Rei didn't move first.
He waited.
🔥 His eyes scanned the battlefield. 🔥
✔ He saw a Black Titan warrior charging toward him.✔ He noticed a Hellsing assassin sneaking behind him.✔ He caught a Crimson Fang fighter preparing a precise kick.
💥 WHOOSH! 💥
All three attacked at once.
And Rei?
🔥 He moved perfectly. 🔥
💀 He dodged before they even moved. 💀
✔ He flowed like a serpent, twisting away from the Black Titan warrior's punch.✔ He struck like a panther, sending the assassin flying backward with a counter-hit.✔ He attacked like a falcon, kicking the martial artist directly in his temple.
💥 THUD! THUD! THUD! 💥
🔥 Three enemies down in an instant. 🔥
The crowd exploded.
Student 1 (shocked): "WHAT?! How did he see all that?!"Student 2 (grinning): "He's reading them like a book!"
Even Magnus Valeford, who never showed emotion, raised an eyebrow.
Magnus (thinking): Kurogane… you've truly changed.
Kozuki Renjou – The Apex Predator
While Souta and Rei moved tactically, Kozuki didn't move at all.
✔ While students dodged, he stood still.✔ While warriors strategized, he yawned.
And then—
🔥 They attacked him. 🔥
✔ A Black Titan brute charged at full speed.✔ A Crimson Fang prodigy unleashed rapid strikes.✔ A Hellsing assassin went for a precise lethal stab.
💀 Kozuki didn't even blink. 💀
💥 BOOM! 💥
In a flash—
✔ The Black Titan warrior was already on the ground, unconscious.✔ The Crimson Fang prodigy was coughing blood.✔ The Hellsing assassin was nowhere to be seen.
Because Kozuki had thrown him out of the arena.
🔥 In less than 5 seconds, three elite fighters were already eliminated. 🔥
Kozuki (grinning): "Boring."
Even the announcer was speechless.
Announcer (muttering): "…Is he even human?"
No one wanted to fight him anymore.
Because fighting Kozuki Renjou wasn't a battle.
💀 It was suicide. 💀
The Final Moments – The Unexpected Twist
✔ Aether Academy had dominated.✔ Every other academy was falling apart.
Souta (grinning): "We're actually winning this."Rei (calmly): "Not 'we.' It was always going to be Kozuki."
But just as Aether Academy was about to secure victory—
🔥 Two academies rose from the ashes. 🔥
💀 Hellsing Academy (Germany).💀 Crimson Fang Dojo (China).
While the others were falling apart, these two academies were barely struggling.
✔ Hellsing's assassins had eliminated fighters without anyone noticing.✔ Crimson Fang's martial artists had taken down their opponents with minimal effort.
And most shocking of all?
🔥 They looked calm. 🔥
Unlike Aether Academy, who had fought hard—
Hellsing and Crimson Fang had fought effortlessly.
💀 The entire stadium realized it at the same time. 💀
🔥 Aether wasn't the strongest academy here. 🔥
The Final Rankings – Aether Falls Short
After the fight, the preliminary rankings were announced.
🏆 1st Place – Hellsing Academy (Germany) 🏆🥈 2nd Place – Crimson Fang Dojo (China) 🥈🥉 3rd Place – Aether Academy (Japan) 🥉
🔥 Aether wasn't first. 🔥
And for some students, that was unacceptable.
Student 1 (gritting teeth): "We're third?! Are you kidding me?!"Student 2 (frustrated): "We had Kozuki! How did we not get first?!"
Even Souta and Akari looked annoyed.
Souta (muttering): "Tch… so even Kozuki wasn't enough?"Akari (serious): "No. It's not just about individual skill. Those academies fight like they were born for this."
But Kozuki?
🔥 He just laughed. 🔥
Kozuki (grinning): "Who cares about rankings? I still crushed everyone I fought."
Rei remained silent.
Because while everyone else was angry—
🔥 He was analyzing. 🔥
He rewatched the battle.
✔ Hellsing Academy assassins never wasted energy.✔ Crimson Fang fighters never left openings.✔ Aether Academy? They relied too much on raw talent.
Rei (thinking, serious): We don't have a proper strategy.
Even Kozuki, as strong as he was, fought alone.
But those two academies?
🔥 They fought as units. As one. And that's why they won. 🔥
And as Rei stared at the tournament screen—
🔥 He realized something. 🔥
💀 Tomorrow, they would fight Hellsing Academy. 💀