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Nymira was swinging concisely and precisely. She strikes with everything she have. She swings with no hesitation knowing that she'll be the victor on this duel. She gracefully dances through the battlefield as if the war goddess personally came down from the heavens. The eyes of the men watching here cannot be taken from any other means.

The only problem was, every strike she make was easily evaded by her opponent. Everytime she misses, she gradually increases both her speed and agility. Until the time comes that she abandoned the strength that she uses to turn everything into speed, however, she still cannot hit the man in front of her as if she were hitting an air or a ghost infront of her.

The face that she has before, which was full of confident and gloriousness, was now showing uneasiness and irritations. The time comes that she can't take it anymore and unleashes several of her sword skills, even so, it is still now enough to even land a successful single hit to Syth.

"Well, are you already done? I'm getting bored right here!!"

The one who said that was not Nymira, instead that was Syth. He was standing still placing his left hand where he is not holding his staff, then he yawns.

"Shut up! Don't be so arrogant. As soon as Sieggen-san will be done, that will be your end."

Nymira was saying that with full of her trust to Sieggen as if she was praising him that everything that will block his ways cannot obstruct his paths.

She noticed that the clashing of blades behind her was no more. She wad a hundred percent sure that the victor would be Sieggen. Because, he showed and gave all he can to his battle, which would have been his final card for his battle between Adonis. She slowly turned back with full of hopes anf gladness. As she slowly visualized Sieggen's might figure coming out victorious, what she saw betrayed all and everything she believed a while ago.

What she saw with her own two eyes is unbelievable for her to believe. She only saw the dark sinister aura standing mightily while Sieggen who has been full of confidence and majestic aura surrounding him before she dueled against Syth was now fully collapsed on the ground as well as Samuel.

"H-how would this happen, beating Sieggen-san with Samuel with him with only an Assassin is impossible."

Nymira's mind was full of both confusion and fear, but she didn't show them in her face instead she gripped her sword tighter than before.

Sieggen still have some consciousness left. He supported his body with his arms as he gathered his strength giving all he got only to stand up. But, he didn't have more strength to even stood up straight and only raised up his body with his knees.

"Nymira, It seems that we are the ones who underestimated them. If we have been more cautious of them, we could've made some plans and adjust them to match their strength, we would have stood a chance."

As Sieggen's truthful words went out from his mouth, Nymira clenched her fist. She could not accept the result of this match so she intended to fight until she losses her believing to herself that she might find a way to beat them but, Sieggen's words brought her to the reality that whatever and anything she will do will be in vain. That's how strong their opponents are.

"Kukuku!~ that was an amusement match, hmmm... Sieggen."

Actually, Verion were surprised the way Droth remembers for the first time a humans name. Ever since the night he became his servant, he didn't mention any name from to him. He'll just say "Verion-sama, that human that has a blah blah blah" and anything that describes that human's appearance is the only thing that he'll say to him. Also, the rest of them is also like that.

"That is right Droth, this is the first time I was beaten up one sided except Adonis. That's why, the next time we meet at a battlefield I will be the one to win."

Sieggen made his final speech before he completely fall unconscious. Nymira held up Sieggen's right shoulders to avoid him from falling, she then admitted their defeat.

The crowd now didn't do any booing and insults anymore, instead they were applauding for Verion and co. while they the Dark Legion made their exit giving them the people's gratitude for their splendid effort from the match.

"That Assassin, he is a lot more stronger than the last time I calculated his skills. It's normal for you to fall into their palms completely if you have based their strength from what you have seen before. This proves that no matter what is your opponents, you must not let your guard down."

Faust who were standing and watching the match carefully gave Nymira his words to lessen the weight from her heart.

"Well, you have done everything you have. Don't be so depressed like that by that Nymira. You are my rival right? My rival's determination won't be easily broken by that."

The one who said that to Nymira giving her words with her full support and power is no other than Marin, she removed her mask ever since the match have started so at this time, Nymira can fully see her beautiful face.

"Your are right Marin, losing just means that you lose because you are weak. That is why, all we need to do is to become stronger next time in order to win right?"

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Marin nodded as she helped Samuel to stand up while saying, "It's not like I helped you because I'm concerned it's just... I'm just helping a friend okay?" like that, her face was also beet red and it was clearly visible because she's not wearing her mask.

"Heeh? I'm still your friend even though you already answered yes to me just a while ago?"

Nymira panicked and started to reason out with everything she have cutely while everyone was laughing making them forget the sadness and frustration that their face wears a while ago...

{WHAT AN UNEXPECTED TURN OF EVENTS!!! The one who won the match was the Ethereal Dragons!!! And they will be the one to fight the current champion.... The IMPERIAL VULTURES!!!}

The thunderous cheering from the crowd rised as the figure of a man entering the battlefield. His royal figure and sparkling hair waves as the the sun kisses them. The crimson-red armor that he wears completely shows his greatness that no one could ever reach.

"Hmm? So your team has beaten Sieggen huh. Well, I was a bit disappointed that we are he is not the one who will face me but, I guess your performance is not bad."

"Kukuku~ you are a very interesting man. I will be the one to face you"

Droth and Syth moved away from the field and walked to Verion's side. Giving Verion the stage for the special event.

"Announcer! Can we start the match now? I don't want to waste my time anymore."

Verion told that and everyone from the crowd agreed to him. That is because they can't wait an hour anymore just to watch the final match. They wanted to know who will be the winner immediately, will the Imperial Vultures stay as the reigning champion? Or the current challenger Ethereal Dragons will be crowned as the new one.

As for the people on the VIP room, a single person was clenching and grinding his teeth due to his anger. Not just because he couldn't do any underhanded things from this match due to some unknown person, Sieggen who he fully placed his trust on was defeated. He was now having a burning face due to his anger and frustration. He repeated cursing words many times. While Rando on the other side was full of big smile written on his face. There is no other thing, happiness that he could ever felt in his life like what he is feeling right now.

{W-well, if both sides agreed to it..uhmmm... We could start the match immediately}

"We agree to it"

Adonis said and called his teammates from the entrance. All his teammates were wearing the symbol of their glorious Guild that looks like two pairs of black wings from a vulture that crosses each other forming a cross like figure on it.

They are all the top Adamantite ranked adventurers on the Empire. One could say that it's only a few millimeters and they'll reach Titanium rank. Five of them were wearing white robes that is richly made and had many unique designs, they were combined of supports, mages, and priests. The other four was an Assassin, Swordsman, Crusader and Berserker. All of them are men, they didn't let any women join them because they'll only disrupt their motion and forms. Because for them, men always been have a superior trait than women.

They have the best team compositions among every Guilds in the Empire. The other Guilds should have also made this but, they didn't have enough talented personnel's and even if there is one, their ranks are not high enough or be qualified to enter the tournament.

The person who seemingly wanted to watch their fight was Sieggen. How could he spend his time healing and relaxing while his rival was fighting the team that he lost to, without even the leader doing anything frustratingly. And now, he will be the one do the fighting himself.

{And so!!! Now that everyone agreed... We also asked permission to the Guildmasters which they also agreed to... Then.... Let the Championship match.... COMMENCE!!!!}

Just after Georf were done announcing, the crowd went silent as they carefully observe the match.

The bell rang and everyone prepared for combat. The front liners immediately moved into motion that is perfectly synchronized. No one has been left, even a single mistake on their movement cannot be noticed.

"I see, even if they are just humans, they can still organized a team like normal players from the game."

Verion didn't said those words aloud, it was everything that he said on his mind.

Adonis unsheathed his pitch-black sword and gives the sign for the back liners to dtart their offense. Adonis knew that the favor on this match is not on them, that's because he knew that if Verion's underlings are already that strong, then that only means that he is stronger than they could ever imagine. His teammates also knew that, that is why they will not make the same mistake as what the Dark Legion have made.

Adonis and his team dashed at Verion with their full strength knowing that this might be the time thay they will be defeated. But even so, Adonis unleashes everything he have. His powers was on a different level than what Sieggen released just a while ago. The Imperial Vultures who should have been the Champion instantly became the challenger when the Dark Legion was beaten thoroughly.

And, Verion aldo released about one-tenth of his power and used [Barrier], a low leveled skill that he modified and was already enough to negate all of their attacks. An intense light covered the entire place, and a blast pierced through the heavens emitting the mightiness of Adonis' attack that no man could have ever done. No words can ever explain how beautiful and how powerful is that blast.

But even so, everyone from the Colosseum were dumbfounded, even that level of attack couldn't scratch Verion. Then what the hell is he, how can he be that strong. The barrier that was placed on the battlefield field was cracked and the ground that was there no longer exists instead, a large hole was placed in there leaving the ground that Verion has been standing untouched.

Then the words from Droth which he spoken before strucked into Adonis' mind. "I see, what he said was really true huh" Adonis said that being while being exhausted from giving all his strength. Him and his teammates were full of scar's from the their own attack, because some of the energy that was negated by Verion hit them. He then stood up proudly and went to Verion where he stands. He jumped from the shallow hole that his ultimate skill with his teammates had made.

"Congratulations, Von-sa... no, Verion-san. From the strength that you have shown us, I guess you are not just a normal person right? The last part that Adonis' said was full off faith that his words were true.

"Kukuku~ Well the time is almost ripe for you to know."

"Oh, I see. I can't wait for that time to come" Adonis let out a slight smile.

Adonis slightly understand the words that Verion said, then he raised Verion's arms, showing to the crowd and to everyone from the Empire that a new Champion was born.

The crowds were applauding and cheering for the two of them as they made a smile on their faces. The whole Colosseum was full of both happiness and satisfaction from the match, even though their top seed didn't won in the end, the new experience from a weak guild and then suddenly arises to the top became their hot topic.

And just before they noticed it, the whole field returned to normal. The applauses continues to surround the Colosseum.

And then, the the crowd immediately went to silence as their mouths were wide open. Their expression was showing as if they saw a god has descended from the sky, but rather than holiness, what filled their body was shock and astonishment. As they saw the mighty forms of nine people floating from the skies, Verion grinned as his plans is about to begin once again.