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.

we can only take missions allowed for

constraints placed on these missions, but he decided to hold back a bit. Plus… There might just be more to do than just these missions

they have relatively good rewards. Once we accumulate enough, it'll be easier to promote

you think it would be easier if we

Nibbling at these easy missions

initiated. This duel had always been a part of Valliant Heart

essentially sanction battles that occurred within Valiant City. That way, one wouldn't be accused of breaking the rules

become a court system, not much unlike the Valiant Hall Meeting that was

just for settling grudges, but could be used to

that

a benefit, there were still many other hindrances. Black belts, while receiving these protections, were also

couldn't touch, certain establishments within the city they couldn't enter, and, as seen here, certain missions they

to raise their status first even if things might get

Leonel smiled. "No rush."

keep being mysterious.

in her tone, but she seemed to be hinting at something that made

is that supposed

at Leonel as they began to walk toward

does it

the Segmented Cube, nuzzling up against Aina. Letting go of Leonel's hand, Aina

right? He can go act mysterious by himself." Aina smiled sweetly beneath her mask, stroking Little

little mink nodded in agreement. "Yip!

mouth to say something, but he already felt as though he had been

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