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.

take missions allowed for black belts.

wanted to take more despite the penalty and time constraints placed on these missions, but he decided to hold

accumulate enough, it'll be easier

would be easier

exactly wrong. Nibbling at these easy missions was a good way to

the duel Leonel just initiated. This duel had always been a part of Valliant Heart Mountain's culture, but now

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

much unlike the

be used to battle for resources,

fact, the only rule policing these duels was that those

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

establishments within the city

raise their status first even if things might get a

Leonel smiled. "No rush."

you keep being mysterious. I can

without much oddity in her tone, but she seemed to

that supposed

gazed up at Leonel as they began to walk toward

does

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

yes. We don't need him right? He can go act mysterious by himself." Aina smiled

little mink nodded in agreement.

he already felt as though

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 taxes