38 Chapter 18.2: Scorching Battle of Passion (1/2)

The others arrived at different area's where Bleiz arrived at the scorching lava-like area, surrounded by molten hardened rocks though a process of magma melting, rivers of scorching lava shot out an occasional burst of fire heating up the area immensely.

”Perfect! Just like my hometown Akenô, watch me. I'll show you I'm better than you, the pride of our town!”

Bleiz went on his way, hoping not to encounter too much wildlife of the Volcanic area.

”Knowing the creatures back home, it could be possible there are huge salamanders, right?”

On his way, Bleiz luckily didn't encounter anything he couldn't defend himself against.

small fire bats circled the erupting magma, cute little pyro hogs curled up as balls disguising themselves as fireballs, it made Bleiz laugh.

”The others all seemed to have their representing goals to become first in this tournament.

I Bleiz will most likely have my work cut out for me. Seeing as how the one called Gideon called us all out, he must be very confident in his skills.

Knowing everyone longed to end this quickly it would be best to make way to the center, where Gideon is waiting for all of us!”

Bleiz jumped on boulders as lava quickly began to pour over the lands. Making way towards the mountains or rather the volcanic mountains. There he should be able to get a nice view of the other lands.

Along the way he could have sworn he saw something massive residing inside the magma and it was moving… almost like it was following him. Deciding it was best to keep an eye out for whatever it may be that resided in there, Bleiz proceeded cautiously.

Finally, at the foot of the volcano, Bleiz rushed towards the top when suddenly a great fire serpent arose from the magma river. Bleiz hoping it didn't see him kept rushing towards the top. But little did he know that the serpent was actually tailing him all along.

Now ready to strike the beast shot outraging fireballs to block off Bleiz his way to the top.

Quickly turning around Bleiz managed to kick back one of the fireballs as fire was his primary elemental mastery. The passion ignited inside of him as a smile arose from his face.

Losing himself in pleasure, Bleiz began rampaging the beast with barrages of flames, knowing he could only beat him if both if it could be drawn out into a close combat match.

Bleiz had to preserve his mana at all costs making the creature waste it all on long-range.

After hitting the fireball back at the beast and landing on the ground another folly followed quickly. The beast dipped down quickly evading the returned fireball in the process.

”You really are trying hard to keep me here, aren't you? Well then, come at me with all you've got!!”

Bleiz hoped to provoke the beast in using up its mana.

It seemed to have worked as the beast summoned a raging pillar of fire.

Massive amounts of shots were made making it impossible to evade any of them,

Bleiz had to act fast, creating a huge sphere of magma around him which quickly solidified and hardened, giving him a perfect guard against the barrage.

Knowing it wasn't over yet, Bleiz melted the ground under him away creating a small chance to strike the beast from behind. He had to wait… wait till the pillar lifted, this would surely happen if the beast mana pool had run dry.

”Seeing as this is your last resort, I will take you down with the respect you deserve!”

After a while, the pillar began to weaken as the number of fireballs started to diminish.

shortly after the beast proud and massive as it was collapsed with its head onto the ride of the lava river.

”This is my chance! It is now or never!”

Bleiz jumped out like a mole who had dug its own tunnels for survival, quickly engulfing himself in flames and striking the massive reptiles head, slowing the fire began eating away at its flesh, knowing it was heat resistant, Bleiz had only one option left. Beating the skull of the beast in with massive boulders. Massive sized fireballs summoned around Bleiz as they all quickly solidified and rained down on the beast. Almost like a meteor shower, finally killing it in the process.

”Phew so much time has been lost, better make my way to the center, maybe someone made it there before me?”

When Bleiz finally reached the top, he could see that others slowly closed in on the center. Allowing him to get a clear view even showed that Gideon wasn't at the place he had told the others. He was at the rocky area around the neutral metal area. Almost as if he was looking for something or someone…

To the left, Bleiz could see a forest, abundant of life. There too was someone rushing towards the center of the battlegrounds. But who could it be?

”Hmm… he looks interesting, maybe he will be a good warm-up before going in to fight Gideon, right?”

Bleiz jumped down, rushing towards the border where both their areas would meet.

When arriving at the rocky area both of them were positively surprised.

Geo thinking he was the first to arrive shouted out his victory.

”Ha! First to arrive at rocky mountains!!”