Kapitel 53: Ranking Bout Begins
In Tauratet, levels were divided into seven known groups. There were Quints, the lowest level, Hectors, Aces, Jacks, Kings, Pharaohs and Alphas. Each level was sectioned into ranks of 20, from Quints to Kings and rank E to A for Pharaohs except Alphas. During ranking bouts, this division still applies.
Participants are grouped according to their levels, however, their opponents within these levels are purely up to chance. For the opening matches, the holders of the first and second positions of the previous bout get the opportunity to fight each other again to assess their growth.
The skies of Terasphere suddenly turned dark as screens popped up in the skies. Several locations appeared on the screens with the levels written on them. On the screen labelled Hector, there was a valley surrounded from all sides by mountains. The mountains were so huge that even Everest was like a hill before them.
"The participants shall now be transferred to their battlegrounds."
In the Inner Moon territory, a green-haired man stood on top of a building in a simple blue shirt and black jeans trousers. He looked into the sky at the announcement that had just been displayed. "It's finally time. Father, I would make you proud this time. I won't humiliate myself like last time." He said after a heavy sigh. A red glow appeared around him, and he jumped off the building. Barely seconds later, a flash of light surrounded him, and he disappeared.
A man appeared in the sky in a territory with a valley surrounded by mountains and landed atop one of the mountains. On the screen tagged Hector, the man's details appeared.
<Name: Kofi 'Lava Demon'>
<Assigned Weapon: Chakram>
<Element Attributes: Lava>
<Level: Hector>
<Rank: 39>
"Rank 39? At such a young age."
"Wow, he was ranked 19 in the previous bout. Doesn't that mean he went up 20 ranks since that time? That's just too fast."
Many of those watching couldn't help but compliment him. For him to have attained that rank despite being so young, he was nothing short of a genius.
Above one of the mountains, another figure appeared. He was about two feet tall and was draped in all-black. He had long purple hair and carried a long sword on his waist. He wore a mask that covered only half his face. His details were also displayed on the screen.
<Name: Authur 'Razor'>
<Assigned Weapon: Long Sword>
<Element Attributes: Metal>
<Level: Hector>
<Rank: 40>
"Woah, it is Razor. He is ranked 40?"
"This… the conditions are the same as last time", one pointed out.
"What?" many turned towards him for clarification.
"The last time these two fought, Lava Demon was at rank 19, and Razor was at rank 20, and though he fought with all he could, Lava Demon still lost that fight. Because of one rank difference. Doesn't that mean…" he didn't continue as everyone knew what he was implying. The mood died down for most there.
"No, this match, Razor is going to lose", someone suddenly said among the crowd. "Huh? Pfftt hahahahahahaa", many laughed at him as they thought he must be joking. "Is this guy serious? Doesn't he realise the difference one rank can make?"
"Ignore him. I think he probably hit his head." Another commented. One lady amongst them moved closer to the man and asked in a whisper, "You sound certain that he is going to win. How can you be so sure?"
"The Lava Demon from the last bout is not the same one you see today. He has a different vibe around him. Don't you see it? That level of confidence he is exuding? As if saying today, I'm gonna flip the tables." He explained.
"Having just confidence isn't going to mean so much if you can't back it up, you know?" The lady said. "You are right about that, but I have watched many fights as a kid with a friend. I'm sure even he would think the same. The man standing there is going to shock everyone. Just watch."
The two opponents looked at each other as their aura exploded tremendously. "Lava Demon, huh? Quite the nickname you've got." Razor complimented. "However, that isn't going to change the outcome of this match. I advise you to give up now while you have the chance", he said arrogantly.
"Thanks, but I will pass I have quite the list to take care of, so let's just get this over with". Lava Demon was pretty straightforward. He didn't want to waste his time speaking with that nut job. "You had your chance. Don't say I didn't warn you."
<Grave of Swords>
Several swords popped out of the mountain where Razor stood. With a few hand gestures, the swords suspended around him as he descended the mountain. "Maybe you are unaware since your senses are not exceptional. Then, let me spell it out for you. These mountains contain large amounts of metal ores. Meaning, as long as I am here, you are at an absolute disadvantage."
"My adorable babies. Turn him into minced meat." He lifted his hand, and with a gesture, the swords raced towards him like heavy rain. Lava Demon shook his head in dismay. "It appears you have no brain in that big head of yours as usual. These guys have been bubbling beneath my feet ever since I got here. They can't wait to greet you", he said with a smirk and at that instant, the mountain he stood on erupted and large amounts of lava shot up several meters into the sky.
<Lava Titan>
The lava quickly gathered before him, becoming an enormous humanoid titan that resembled him. It punched at the incoming swords. Fists and swords collided, and the resulting shockwave shook the mountains. Both swords and the lava titan scattered after the impact.
"Woah, it seems you have gotten a little stronger. Well, at least this won't be a walk in the park", Razor said, drawing his sword. He jumped towards Lava Demon and was accompanied by many swords. Lava Demon didn't hesitate and jumped at him, with more Lava Titans coming from behind.
"Still running that foul mouth of yours, I see." He drew his chakrams as well. Power rushed into his body as a red glow appeared around him. Lava quickly covered his entire being as he raced for Razor.
Sword and Chakram collided, and the resulting shock pushed the two several meters back. The Titans also punched at the incoming swords before scattering like before. Lava Demon flipped and planted his feet into the side of the mountain and leapt off like a frog, sending several cracks into the mountain. Razor did the same, and the two met mid-air again.
The two unleashed several attacks and used several skills to crush each other. They left a lot of damage to the surrounding terrain. One who controls lava as though he were lava itself and one who commanded the sword like a transcendent knight. The clash between the two soon destroyed two of the mountains as they rammed each other into the mountain.
"Tch! Is this guy a rank 39? How can he fight on par with me like this? This kinda__" his thoughts trailed, and he ended up yelling the rest of the words. "Hurts my pride!". With that, he unleashed another skill.
<Sword of Sorrow>
"Trying to waver my heart again with that cursed technique of yours? It won't work this time."
<Chakram of New Dawn>
Both skills collided and cancelled out. "Tch! F*&%^$g annoying." Razor roared and attacked even more fiercely than before. The two rampaged on again, unleashing new skills and techniques and slowly draining each other's strength. "Faster, faster. More, more. Draw out every ounce of power from within; spread it to your cells, to every part of your body. Spread it. Increase the output." The Lava demon's power erupted as the two battled on fiercely. They struck at each other again and were sent barrelling back several meters by the wind pressure from the attack.
The two stood about a hundred meters apart, panting. No one seemed to be having the edge in the ensuing battle.
Wöchentlicher Energiestatus
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Rangliste 
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