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.

Amplification. This Wissan was at the second stage of five. This allowed him 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 negated

were only three stages as far as Leonel knew, the separation between each

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

hadn't explained what Star Level these abilities were at, even if they were all at Three Stars within their individual stages

Weak.

alone seemed to 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

over the last two decades. But, everything seems to point toward it being outdated. There is also a

can say is to

ship

height. He moved to the hull of the ship, his

doors of the ship suddenly

hair

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

so his upper body was

wind was still leaving marks as though he was being whipped. Plus, if he let things keep

violet. At that moment, a subtle and

of wind that whipped against him shattered and scattered into the

awoke, her cheek rising from