Dimensional Descent

BANG!

The first hit left Halgo in a complete daze. But, the second made his vision go black. The last thing he felt was a rush of heat to his nose before he collapsed to the ground.

As for everyone else? All they saw was a flash of light denoting the start of the duel, only for it to quickly end in a fountain of blood spraying out from Halgo's nose.

Yet, not only did the blood not touch Leonel, it didn't even touch the catalogue either. By some mysterious force, it shot back, splattering all over the falling Halgo's face.

Leonel blinked, looking toward Aina.

"Is that another cool vampire ability?"

Aina pouted slightly beneath her mask. "I'm not a vampire."

"Are you sure about that?" Leonel grinned.

Aina turned away and ignored him. How could she be a vampire? Wasn't she walking around in the sun just fine? Garlic was probably her favorite flavor to add to food. Plus, she never really craved blood… unless you counted that one instance.

Leonel was just teasing her.

As though the couple couldn't sense all the eyes around them, they bantered as Leonel flipped through the selection of missions.

"… A shame."

A while later, Leonel shook his head.

missions allowed for

took ten missions. Truthfully, he wanted to take more despite the penalty and time constraints placed on these missions, but he decided to hold back a bit. Plus… There might just be more to do than just

accumulate enough, it'll be easier to promote to white belt and open up

would be easier

wasn't exactly wrong. Nibbling at these easy missions was a good

Leonel just initiated. This duel had always been a part of Valliant Heart Mountain's culture, but now it was even more important and

City. That

essentially become a court system, not much unlike the Valiant Hall Meeting that was called just three

just for settling grudges, but could be used to battle for resources, decide contracts, and

only rule policing these duels was that those of higher belts

hindrances. Black belts, while receiving

were certain kinds of resources that black belts couldn't touch, certain establishments within the city

sense to raise their status first even if things might get a little bit prickly for a

Leonel smiled. "No rush."

you keep being mysterious. I can be mysterious

said these words without much oddity in her tone, but she seemed to

what is that supposed

as they began to walk toward the

What does it mean?"

little mink hopped out from the Segmented Cube, nuzzling up against Aina. Letting go of Leonel's hand, Aina began to play with the

can go act mysterious by himself." Aina smiled

mink nodded in agreement.

opened his mouth to say something, but he already felt as

in their new laws as well. The fact that higher ranked belts can't challenge lower ranked ones is just the first. For example… black belts might not be able to own ore mines or stores or even form factions of their own. But, they likewise don't have to report what they gain on missions or pay