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

"Now!"

light enveloped the area. A

SHIIIIING!

beam was a

the incoming attack, Jin's brows

deep breath.

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

slashed down with both daggers. He was trying to meet

BAAAM—!

light that illuminated everything within the vicinity. It was soon followed by a thunderous explosion that rang throughout

debris flew everywhere

eagerly anticipated for the dust to clear out. Then, within a

Though his clothes were a mess and cuts appeared all over his body, compared to the twins that were on the ground struggling to

He was the victor.

—WHIIIIII! —WHIIIIII!

finish off his opponents, the whole building turned red, and

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

***

"Damn it!"

as he dodged a sword attack. Raising his sword, he deflected

KWANG! KWANG!

right from time to time. Right where the portal

careless,

they wouldn't have sent so many people in one area. They must've added additional support at the very last minute to get rid of anyone that

this option into consideration, given that he had done a thorough check of the surroundings, he only

artifact, four more people hid around the area and waited for him

had been

KWANG!

"Khh..."

and parried another attack. Stomping his foot on

cut

at a severe disadvantage in number. The only way he 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 them, his situation would become much

"Huuup!"

about to execute a special move, something strange

"Kuak!"

suddenly tripped. Though confused, Kevin took advantage of this situation and swiftly

Cwaaaaang—!

back, a shield suddenly appeared on the student's body as he fell on the

off. Needless to say, Kevin took advantage

opponent flustered;y tried to block the attack. Unfortunately for him, it was a faint. Right when

Cwaaaaang—!

blocked by the small protective shield that all students had. Nevertheless, his opponent

That's

more opponents. Kevin wasn't conceited to the point that he didn't know that the only reason he had gotten rid of the two opponents was

have no choice" Therefore, taking a step back and glaring at his opponents,

"Overd—"

—Click!

a subtle yet powerful clicking sound. Kevin, who was struggling and was just about to use overdrive, abruptly stopped

"...you're here."

—Thud!

the ground was one of the six

"Wh-at"

cold and apathetic eyes, Ren merely glanced at everyone present before

—Kracka!

hue shrouded Ren's

the [Keiki style] :

—Click!

the area; a beautiful blue line drew in the air. With a large thud, another student was

—Thud!

"R-ren, you!"

Ren. With a trembling hand, he pointed at Ren and

what you have

was practicing the Keiki style. He had just placed a massive target on his back for no reason

"..."

again placed his hand on the handle of his

—Click!

rang out in the area. Unfortunately, this time his opponents were

KWANG!

metal colliding rang out in the air. Staring

better answer me after this is

Clank—!

Kevin's life was now much easier. In fact, now that Ren had joined

and Kevin were slowly

dominated his opponents. His lightning-fast attacks were not something his opponents could easily parry. Slowly but surely, wounds were starting to appear

minute, Ren would be able

"...Do it!"

sure of

other simultaneously, all four of the remaining individuals took out a

Fuuum—!

as a small gust of wind

"What's going on?!"

step back,