Chapter 462 - 462: Third Stage of the Martial Arts Tournament - Part 1 (1/2)
Since they came to train in the [Dimensional Room] and had access to resources such as pills and phoenix blood, Jka, Klin, Aine, Nanda, Kelly, and Zenia arrived in the 1st and 2nd Layer of the Superior Wizard Realm.
It was almost time to go back, as the tournament would start over. Theo, together with the girls, left the [Dimensional Room] and appeared inside the ark.
”Hello ladies and gentlemen. The first match of the third stage of the martial arts tournament is starting now,” the Presenter said with enthusiasm, ”Let the first two participants enter the arena: Vincent vs. Bianca!”
”HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
The audience applauded and shouted as the two participants appeared in the arena.
”We arrived on time,” Theo commented.
”Yes.” Mizuki and the rest nodded in unison.
As they started to talk, the fight in the arena started. Bianca created a dragon of flames and attacked Vincent, who tried to defend himself with a shield made of earth, but it was not enough and when he thought of moving away, Bianca increased the density of the flames, looking like a flame thrower. She burned Vincent, who was forced out of the arena by the formation or else he would have died.
Now, Bianca had achieved a victory. If she got 8 more without losing, she would be qualified for the top 100.
”You may now enter the arena: Lilith vs. Mario!” The Presenter shouted.
”Going,” Lilith said and went to the arena.
Standing on the opposite side, Lilith saw Mario, who was a 20-something man almost 200 cm tall and with black hair and light skin. On his arms were fish fins. His eyes were red and he had very sharp teeth.
”Give up. You don't stand a chance against me,” said the piranha Fishman, showing his sharp teeth.
”Really?” Lilith said sarcastically.
Mario was annoyed as he shouted with a fierce expression, ”Girl, I gave you a chance. Now I'm going to let you prove how painful your decision to not give up will be.”
”Shut up and let's get this started soon.” Lilith was not willing to listen to bullshit from this boy who found himself to be the last cookie in the package.
”Begin!” The Presenter signaled with both of his hands while shouting.
”Die!!” Running, Mario screamed as he made his arm fins grow into half-moon blades.
”Idiot.” Lilith mysteriously appeared behind Mario and attacked his backbone. Meanwhile, Mario was confused and in great pain, since there appeared to be two Lilith's, however, when he looked ahead again, he saw that the Lilith who was standing was turning into a shadow and returning to the original Lilith's body that was behind him. This technique was called a shadow mirage. Lilith learned it after training all that time in the [Dimensional Room].
Before leaving the arena, Lilith received a round of applause, and many screams praising her.
The tournament continued and soon Ariana's turn came.
”Please enter the arena: Eliana vs. Ariana!” The Presenter shouted.
”I'm going.” Although she said so, she hesitated and looked at Theo with a meaningful look.
Theo put his hand on her face and kissed her lips. ”Good luck.”
”Hehe. Thanks.” Ariana smiled and flew towards the arena.
”I quit!” Before anyone could say anything, Eliana, who already knew how strong Ariana was, didn't dare fight her. She believed it was smarter to save her strength to try to get into the top 100.
”... I can go back?” Ariana looked at the Presenter.
”Ye- Yes. You won. Ariana won!” The Presenter came out of his stupor and shouted. However, this time, his announcement was not accompanied by a round of applause, but the girl who gave up didn't care, as she had seen how strong Ariana was before.