The Author's POV

In a different area of the dome.

SHIIIIING!

A black dagger pierced through the air in a lightning-fast manner.

KWANG!

Colliding with the metal body of a rapier, a defeating sound rang out, creating hot embers that scattered out.

At the same time, the dagger clashed with the body of the rapier, appearing on the right side of JIn were two twin swords. Raising his left hand, Jin slashed with all of his power.

KWANG!

Once again, a powerful sound rang out. The result of the clash ended up with one person getting pushed back.

"Brother!"

"...He's strong."

Nicholas muttered. Next to him was his sister, Aerin.

Lifting his sleeve, he wiped the blood that trickled down the edge of his lip.

Turning his attention towards his sister, Nicholas asked.

"Aerin, are you injured?"

"No."

"...Good. I'm afraid we have to go all out. We might lose if we don't."

"I agree."

In response to her brother's words, Aerin nodded her head.

"Haaaat!"

Then, with her brother next to her, she charged forward. Their speed was not something anyone could follow with their naked eyes. Within seconds, they were already in front of Jin.

Thrusting forward with her rapier, Nicholas accompanied her movements as he thrust his twin swords forward.

Claaaang—!

This time, it was Jin's turn to be pushed back. The twin's attacks were meticulous and calculated.

Alternating between each other, with no lag in their movements, they both aimed for the most vulnerable part of Jin's body.

Be it heart, lungs, head, liver; they aimed for all of the important organs. To make matters worse, because of how synchronized their attacks were, to Jin, it felt as though he was facing three opponents at the same time.

Slowly, cuts started appearing all over his body. For the next minute or so, Jin was slowly but surely being driven towards a corner. To the spectators, it looked as though he was about to lose.

But.

"Tsk."

Jin suddenly clicked his tongue. Almost instantaneously, a tremendous hue wrapped around his daggers.

Taking a step forward, his body suddenly melted into the darkness.

SHIIIIING!

Appearing right in front of them, Jin thrust his daggers forward as he performed an odd combo. His first strike was a powerful strike that shot up like lightning, followed by consecutive strikes that could seemingly sever rivers.

With each strike, the dagger's pattern became more and more eccentric. At one point, one of the daggers followed a path that was similar to that of a snake. Almost impossible to predict.

Under the barrage of attacks, Aerin and Nicholas both cooperated with each other and tried their best to defend themselves against Jin's weird attacks.

However, they knew that they were once again at a disadvantage. Even though they were going all out, they were still losing.

"Khhh...Aerin"

Pushed back, Nicholas painfully groaned.

"Yes, brother!"

"Let's use that."

"...but—"

"If we don't use it, we will lose. There is no point in saving it."

Nicholas quickly cut her off.

It became painfully obvious to him that they were about to lose. Their opponent was just too strong.

"Understood."

Biting her lower lip, Aerin nodded her head as she raised her rapier in the air.

enveloped the area. Standing next to each other, the twins connected their weapons together. A powerful current of magic power rose up around their weapons, heating up

"Now!"

down, a light enveloped the area. A majestic vertical blue beam shot in Jin's

SHIIIIING!

the beam was

incoming attack, Jin's brows

deep breath. "Light

Looking at the approaching attack, he tightened the grip of his daggers as he channeled all of his mana towards them. Within seconds, the dagger dangerously

with both daggers. He was trying to meet their

BAAAM—!

vicinity. It was soon followed by a thunderous explosion that rang throughout the

flew everywhere

they eagerly anticipated for the dust to clear out. Then, within a minute, everyone finally got

appeared all over his body, compared to

He was the victor.

—WHIIIIII! —WHIIIIII!

was about to finish off his opponents, the whole building turned red, and an ear-splitting sound

will now shut down. Please stop whatever you are doing and evacuate the premises. I repeat, please stop

***

"Damn it!"

dodged a sword attack.

KWANG! KWANG!

his right from time to time. Right

careless,

Kevin that someone had found out about his snooping. If not they wouldn't have sent so many people in one area. They must've added additional support at the very last minute to

had done a thorough check of the surroundings, he only thought that

sort of artifact, four more people hid around the area and waited

had been

KWANG!

"Khh..."

Stomping his foot on the ground, Kevin raised his sword

cut down their

could have a shot at winning was by reducing their number. Everyone here was weaker than him. As long as he got rid of some of

"Huuup!"

was about to execute a special

"Kuak!"

the individuals suddenly tripped. Though confused, Kevin took advantage of this situation

Cwaaaaang—!

towards his back, a shield suddenly appeared on the student's

threw everyone off. Needless to say, Kevin took advantage

block the attack. Unfortunately for him, it was a faint. Right when it was about to hit him, Kevin's sword

Cwaaaaang—!

once again blocked by the small protective shield that

Haaa. That's two

rid of six more opponents. Kevin wasn't conceited to

have no choice" Therefore, taking a step back and

"Overd—"

—Click!

who was struggling and was just about to use overdrive, abruptly stopped whatever he was doing. The edges of

"...you're here."

—Thud!

six remaining individuals. Behind him, was Ren's

"Wh-at"

surprise, everyone turned to look at Ren. With cold and apathetic eyes, Ren merely glanced at everyone present before placing his hand on the handle of his

—Kracka!

air, and a white hue shrouded Ren's body. Taking advantage of

movement of the [Keiki style] : Quick

—Click!

beautiful blue line drew in the air. With a large thud, another student was eliminated, leaving behind only four

—Thud!

"R-ren, you!"

eyes wide, Kevin flusteredly looked at Ren. With a trembling hand, he pointed at

what

the whole world had just found out that Ren was practicing the Keiki style. He had just

"..."

once again placed his hand

—Click!

opponents were prepared as two of the four opponents stood next to each other and

KWANG!

rang out in the air. Staring at

better answer

Clank—!

opponents, Kevin's life was

fight as Ren and Kevin were slowly but

attacks were not something his opponents could easily parry. Slowly but surely, wounds were starting to appear all over the

would be able to

"...Do it!"

were sure

of the remaining individuals took out a black pill from their mouths and

Fuuum—!

a small

"What's going on?!"

step back, Kevin