Dimensional Descent

"Your battle over the next few days will be against both the terrain and the geniuses of other Bronze Organizations. The more victories you claim, the more protection Valiant Heart will gain.

"The first round will be a battle for placement. It will require your teamwork and strength. As for the details of this, it is unimportant for now. It will be best if you take in the terrain and circumstances yourselves over the next few hours.

"However, what I will explain is which enemies you will face."

Head Hutchin didn't looked toward the group of youths. From beginning to end, his eyes remained closed as though he was visualizing everything in his mind. It was difficult to tell just what he was thinking.

"There are three other Bronze Organizations competing in this Gathering – Misty Woods, Rusted Blade, and Crimson Hall.

"Of these three, Crimson Hall is the most murderous, Rusted Blade has the most offensive strength, and Misty Woods has the most mysterious and unpredictable methods.

"The Head Student of Misty Woods is known as Wissan Shathana. His ability is classified under the Energy Shield Ability Index and has reached the Misdirection Stage.

"The Head Student of Rusted Blade is known as Rafthin Valeth. His ability is classified under the Physical Strength Ability Index and has reached the Explosion Stage.

"The Head Student of Crimson Hall is known as Emna Beiceran. Her ability is classified under the Blade Affinity Ability Index and has reached the Body as Blade Stage."

Leonel listened to all of this silently, slotting in these individuals into certain positions within his mind.

to change the direction of attacks aimed for him, which was a step above Partiality which allowed for a percentage based blocking of an attack and a step below Nullification which

there were only three stages as far as Leonel knew, the separation between each was quite large. Those at Explosion were quite rare and were separated from those at the Power Stage by being able to implement their strength in an instant without any build

Body as Blade, Union and Transcendence. Much like most fifth stages, Transcendence could only be reached by Savants. But, Body as Blade allowed one to use close combat techniques as though their every body part was another

Level these abilities were at, even if they were all at Three Stars

Weak.

blow them out of the water. When Aphestus and Raylion were added into the mix, such a group shouldn't stand a single chance. This realization made it difficult for Leonel to wrap

what we've been able to gather over the last two decades. But, everything seems to point toward it being outdated. There

say is to remain

ship came to

Hutchin's eyes finally opened as he stood to his full height. He moved to the hull of

the large doors

of wind threatened to throw them all from their seats. Even with Leonel's hair barely being about two to three inches in length now, it still whipped about

of blades sharpening resounded as the winds lashed out across Leonel's skin. He couldn't help but look down at himself, only to find shallow white marks being left all across his chest and

Aina had no choice but to wear their official uniform so his upper body was almost completely bare. And, unlike everyone else who reacted with their Force Skin, he had been confident

if he let things keep going like this, even if he would be fine, his

faint violet. At that moment, a

of wind that whipped against him shattered and scattered into the

awoke, her cheek rising from