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.

"Now!"

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

SHIIIIING!

was a

incoming attack, Jin's

a deep breath. "Light

his daggers as he channeled all of his mana towards them. Within seconds, the dagger dangerously glowed as all of Jin's mana flowed

slashed down with both daggers. He was trying to meet their

BAAAM—!

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

and debris flew everywhere hindering the

dust to clear out. Then, within a minute, everyone finally got

standing in the same position as before, was Jin. Though his clothes were a mess and cuts appeared all over his body, compared to the twins that were on the ground struggling to get up, Jin looked to

He was the victor.

—WHIIIIII! —WHIIIIII!

about to finish off his opponents, the whole building turned red, and an

and evacuate the premises. I repeat, please stop whatever you are doing and evacuate the premises. For those who are unable to

***

"Damn it!"

out loud, Kevin bent his neck slightly as he dodged a sword attack. Raising his sword, he deflected two more

KWANG! KWANG!

he was fighting, Kevin's eyes would look towards his right from time to time. Right where the portal disc

was careless,

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

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

he was wrong. Using some sort of artifact, four more people hid around the area and waited for him

been

KWANG!

"Khh..."

and parried another attack. Stomping his foot on the ground, Kevin raised his sword and looked at his

cut down their

at a severe disadvantage in number. The only way he could have a shot at winning was by reducing their number. Everyone here

"Huuup!"

was about to execute a special

"Kuak!"

individuals suddenly tripped. Though confused, Kevin took advantage of this situation and swiftly stabbed his sword towards his

Cwaaaaang—!

individual was unable to defend himself. Stabbing towards his back, a shield suddenly appeared on the student's body as he fell on the

Needless to say,

forward, Kevin watched as his opponent flustered;y tried to block the attack. Unfortunately for him, it was a faint. Right when it was about to hit him, Kevin's sword

Cwaaaaang—!

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

That's

rid of six more opponents. Kevin wasn't conceited to the point that he didn't know that the

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

"Overd—"

—Click!

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

"...you're here."

—Thud!

was one of the six remaining individuals. Behind

"Wh-at"

cold and apathetic eyes, Ren merely glanced at everyone present before placing his hand on the handle

—Kracka!

Ren's body. Taking advantage of the

the [Keiki style]

—Click!

sound rang out in the area; a beautiful blue line drew in the air. With a large thud, another student was eliminated, leaving behind only

—Thud!

"R-ren, you!"

wide, Kevin flusteredly looked at Ren. With a trembling

you realize what

was practicing the Keiki style. He had

"..."

placed his hand

—Click!

sound rang out in the area. Unfortunately, this time his opponents were prepared as two of the four opponents

KWANG!

colliding rang out in the air. Staring at Ren, Kevin's grip on his sword

you better answer me after

Clank—!

deal with two opponents, Kevin's life was now

in the fight as Ren and Kevin were slowly but surely gaining the

attacks were not something his opponents could easily parry. Slowly but surely, wounds were

would be able to get rid of

"...Do it!"

Ren and Kevin were sure of their victory, something unexpected suddenly

remaining individuals took out a black pill

Fuuum—!

as a small gust

"What's going on?!"

a step back,