The arena was silent.
Not out of respect… but in awe. Two figures walked toward the center, each step echoing like the arrival of fate itself.
Inavy Stormbreak. Darius Valtier.Both young. Both legends in the making.
A storm was coming — one forged in thunder and divine light.
Darius cracked his neck, that usual charming smirk fading.
Darius (serious):"Today… I'm putting the jokes aside.I'm going all in."
In an instant — boom.
A golden explosion erupted around him. The very air bent under the weight of his aura. Gravity distorted. Light pulsed in rhythmic waves.
From across him, Inavy stood calm. His eyes sharp. Crimson lightning danced around his body like living serpents, digging into the ground and scorching it black.
Inavy (quietly):"I am too, Darius.Today… I'll fight with everything I've got."
But something was wrong. The lightning around Inavy… twisted. Corrupted. Alive.
Up in the VIP stands…
Ray (thoughts):"...That lightning—"
Lorien (Eyes of the Seraph active):"...That's not normal… that's Chaos."
The clash began.
A storm of fists, energy, and space itself bending.
Every strike echoed like thunder.Every dodge blurred like light.The audience couldn't keep up.
Student in the crowd:"Wait… they're freshmen?!"
Another:"They're fighting on the level of Guild Leaders!"
Meanwhile, in the stands...
Diana (grinning):"Hey, Lorien… your little brother's way better than you."
Lorien, unfazed, eyes glowing:"Hm? What did you say, Diana?"
🕊️ [Eyes of the Seraph] – Unique Skill
Created by Lorien himself, these eyes allow him to analyze, understand, and replicate any technique he witnesses — often perfecting it beyond its original user.
But even with this vision…
Lorien (to himself):"Inavy's becoming something terrifying…His aura… it's turning… chaotic."
Diana (confused):"Wait… what does that even mean?"
Lorien (smirking):"It's… too complex for you to understand."
Diana (irritated):"Tch. You're the worst."
Back in the arena—
Darius (grinning mid-fight):"You're seriously annoying, Inavy."
Inavy (calmly):"I know…But more than that…I hate losing."
Darius' eyes narrowed. No more games.
He raised his hand to the sky.
Darius:"I have no choice."
🌀 [Photon Singularity] – Area Control Technique
A black hole formed of pure light that pulls enemies toward its center before detonating in a compressed supernova.
Light collapsed inwards.The arena twisted.Time itself seemed to pause.
Lorien (watching):"...He really is a genius. He copied and adapted my technique."
🌟 [Lorien's Technique – Star Sentence: Absolute Light]
A dense, narrow beam of light that erases reality upon contact — it doesn't explode, it burns existence away.
Darius twisted that principle into a radiant singularity. A collapsing sun of judgment.
But Inavy didn't run.
He stood tall, lightning flaring violently — two crimson thunder spears forming in his hands.
Yet they shimmered with something more. Something older.
Ray (alarmed):"He's channeling fragments of… Chaos?!"
The final clash was coming.
Darius hurled the Photon Singularity.Inavy… didn't dodge.
BOOM.The blast tore the air apart. The arena shields cracked. Smoke covered the battlefield.
The crowd leaned in—holding their breath.
And then—a figure emerged.
Inavy stood. Bleeding. Burnt. Barely on his feet.But… smiling.
Inavy (gritting his teeth):"Nice one, Darius…You almost got me."
He raised his arm — lightning screamed into the sky.
Inavy:"UNRESTRICTED THUNDER SPEAR!"
The heavens roared.
Barriers shattered. The arena crumbled.
When the smoke cleared—
Darius lay unconscious.
Inavy stood victorious.
🌩️ Winner: Inavy Stormbreak.
Silence.Then… thunderous applause.No one dared speak.
Two monsters had awakened before their eyes.
To be continued in Chapter 10...
"Rise of the Arena – The Final Approaches" And