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.

allowed for black belts. In

but he decided to hold back a bit. Plus… There might

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

think it would be easier

at these easy missions was

of things about the changes to the rules that benefited them. For example, the duel Leonel just initiated. This duel had always been a part of

within Valiant City. That way, one wouldn't be accused of breaking the rules

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

could be used to battle

duels was that

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

black belts couldn't touch, certain establishments within the city they couldn't enter,

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

Leonel smiled. "No rush."

mysterious. I can

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

is that supposed to

they began to walk toward the exit

does it mean?"

out from the Segmented Cube, nuzzling up against Aina. Letting go

He can go act mysterious by himself." Aina smiled sweetly beneath her

little mink nodded in agreement.

say something, but he already felt 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