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

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 these

good rewards. Once we accumulate enough, it'll be easier to promote to white belt and open up more avenues for

you think it would be easier if we prioritized being promoted

easy missions was a

just initiated. This duel had always been a part of

occurred within Valiant City. That way, one wouldn't be accused of

much unlike the Valiant Hall

it wasn't just for settling grudges, but could be used to battle for

fact, the only rule policing these duels was that those of higher belts couldn't challenge their younger

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

couldn't touch, certain establishments within the city

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

Leonel smiled. "No rush."

being mysterious. I can be

but she seemed to be hinting at something that

what is that supposed

as they began to walk toward the exit

know. What does it

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

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

little mink nodded in agreement.

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

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