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.

to each other, the twins connected their weapons together.

"Now!"

light enveloped the area. A

SHIIIIING!

behind the beam was

at the incoming

deep breath. "Light eye.

his skill, light eye, Jin's world suddenly slowed down. Looking at the approaching attack, he tightened the grip of his daggers as he channeled all

step forward, he slashed down with both

BAAAM—!

area was a bright light that illuminated everything within the vicinity. It was soon followed by a thunderous explosion that rang throughout the whole dome. Almost all of the students

everywhere hindering the spectator's

as they eagerly anticipated for 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 be in a much better

He was the victor.

—WHIIIIII! —WHIIIIII!

off his opponents, the whole building turned

trials will now shut down. Please stop whatever you are doing and evacuate the premises. I repeat, please stop whatever you are doing and evacuate the premises. For those who are unable to leave, an instructor will

***

"Damn it!"

attack. Raising his sword, he deflected two more

KWANG! KWANG!

right from time to time. Right where the

was careless, damn

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

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

more people hid

had been too

KWANG!

"Khh..."

parried another attack. Stomping his foot on

to cut

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

"Huuup!"

Kevin was about to execute a special move, something strange

"Kuak!"

Kevin took advantage of this situation and

Cwaaaaang—!

defend himself. Stabbing towards his back, a shield suddenly appeared on the student's body as

Needless to say, Kevin took advantage of his opponent's confusion and

him, it was a faint. Right when it was about to hit him, Kevin's sword magically

Cwaaaaang—!

again blocked by the small protective

That's

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

and glaring at his opponents, Kevin prepared himself to

"Overd—"

—Click!

was just about to use overdrive, abruptly

"...you're here."

—Thud!

ground was one of the six remaining individuals. Behind

"Wh-at"

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

—Kracka!

Ren's body. Taking advantage of the confusion, Ren

first movement of the [Keiki style] : Quick

—Click!

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

—Thud!

"R-ren, you!"

Ren. With a trembling

what you

whole world had just found out that Ren was practicing the Keiki style. He had just placed a massive target on his

"..."

once again placed his hand on

—Click!

all too familiar clicking sound rang out in the area. Unfortunately, this time his opponents were prepared as two of the four opponents stood next to each other

KWANG!

out in the air. Staring

you better answer me

Clank—!

deal with two opponents, Kevin's life was now much easier. In fact, now that Ren had joined him, he was a lot

the fight as Ren and Kevin were slowly but surely gaining the upper hand

no restraints on him, Ren dominated his opponents. His lightning-fast attacks were not something his opponents could easily parry. Slowly

would be able

"...Do it!"

when Ren and Kevin were sure of

of the remaining individuals took out a black pill from

Fuuum—!

skyrocketed as a small gust of wind swept

"What's going on?!"

step