The Ultimate Contest I
[Kiba Yuuto's POV]
My blood is pumping like never before, all I can hear around me is the noise of destruction, battles... groans of pain and thrills of war. This place is madness, a pleasurable madness!
"Ugh!"
*CLANG!*
I blocked an incoming blow that still sent me flying across the platform, it took all of my strength to recover and see who had been the one to attack me. Shidou Irina, I grit my teeth with my eyes focused on her weapon, Excalibur Mimic.
"You have been looking at my sword for a while now, Kiba Yuuto... have any problem with it?" She spoke haughtily, her boobs wiggling inside that tight attire we were given, oddly enough, that disrupted balance created by her boobs is one of my advantages.
"I shall destroy all the Excaliburs!"
I lunged at her and created a sword in the process, one imbued in flames.
*CLANG!*
"Not with that feeble strength!"
We continued our clash, in this platform there were just those proficient with the sword, far away I could see one of the greatest threats among us, Arthur Pendragon who yet also had a holy sword, Caliburn... he was fighting against two of Sairaorg Bael's knights, effortlessly dominating them.
I am surrounded by the best swordsmen and swordswomen I have ever seen. Not too far away from us, the other threat Xenovia Quarta was dual-wielding and her opponent was Karlamine, an ex-member of Riser Phenex's peerage whose swordsmanship was remarkable, but her weaponry not so much, just like me.
She and I were severely under-geared compared to our opponents and hence, we quickly made an alliance.
"You're a fierce opponent. However, your swordsmanship is lacking and is only being supported by such a majestic sword" She declared with a shaky stance towards Xenovia, that girl has Excalibur Destruction in one hand and the Holy Sword Durandall in the other, I don't even know how strong she has to be to do that, but that's equivalent to holding two nukes.
*CLANG!*
"A sword sadly you wouldn't be able to handle if it was in your possession, devil".
Soon enough we were forced by both Xenovia and Irina into a defeat. As per the agreement of the spars, once we admitted defeat, they had to stop.
*BANG!*
"I admit defeat..." We both said at the same time and the girls smiled towards us, helping us up... I didn't want to have anything to do with them, but Karlamine was friendlier... she hasn't gone through what I have.
Both Xenovia and Irina glared at me, likely due to how impolite I was being... but I just can't be friends with someone that wields a holy sword.
"It is amazing to think we can do this every day, also... this place... it makes me feel stronger" Karlamine stated, looking at her scarred attire that was starting to fix on her own, just like mine.
"Lady Suo said this attire would assist us in canalizing the energy in this world, I could feel it... even if just slightly my swords felt lighter, I would usually be unable to wield the two of them at the same time" Xenovia stated.
I too noticed that not only were my swords lighter, but I could use my sacred gear, 'sword birth' with greater efficiency.
"Would you like to have a go again in half an hour?" Karlamine stated, this time to Irina while giving me a sidelong glance.
"Sure".
"But really, I'm grateful we can fight each other as I am sort of on your level, but..."
"I don't think we will reach that spot just yet".
Indeed, I followed their gaze to focus on who likely were the greatest contestants not only in our group but overall, the whole Eternal Heaven Pearl, threats even more dangerous than Arthur Pendragon.
They had a platform of their own and the way they were fighting indicated to us that there was more than just 'sparring' involved here.
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*BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!*
*CLAAAANGGG!!*
A single clash of their swords was enough to completely decimate a small city, for battles of this magnitude, Li Suo was forced to create an isolated barrier.
The Legendary Sword Transcendence, The Legendary Sword, Hellbreaker... met relentlessly in a bloody fight.
Annette and Benneth had only one objective in sight.
'I will be master's favourite!'
*CLAANGG!!*
Sparks were created and yet none of the two retreated an inch, towards her sister, Benneth had to go all out, her body covered in white dragon scales with sparkles of gold, her wings a mixture of gold and white, the halo on her head completely turned into gold... she was using all of her power.
Likewise, Annette wasn't slacking, the primordial gold manifested in her body even better than Benneth, obviously, she had been training and trying to control it for a longer period, so much so that she managed to coat her sword in it.
Soon enough, Benneth had to grit her teeth when she felt herself get pushed back, 'How can she be physically stronger than me?!'
"Even though you are so stubborn on the outside, the reality is that you live master madly, don't you".
"Hmph, so what if I do...? this love makes me stronger!"
*BOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!*
"Three hours have passed, you two can sto-" Li Suo's voice resonated, but they thoroughly ignored it.
"I can keep going Li Suo!"
"I don't plan to stop either!"
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"Those two are so stubborn" Li Suo stated, rubbing her temples.
"But they're not as stubborn as Layla and Morrighan. Really that shameless Dragon, what does he have to make powerful women so crazy for him"
Jie Yuan floated beside her, her gaze switching between the different platforms that switched in shape and nature, making things more difficult for those that fought in them. The perfect training ground. Not too far away the fiercest fights were clear.
Sairaorg Bael vs Vali Lucifer & Tobio Ikuse.
Azrael & Nyx vs Amaterasu, Yasaka and Layla Lucifuge.
Akeno Himejima vs Yubelluna vs Kuroka vs Lavinia Reni vs Coriana Andrealphus.
Morrighan Belphegor vs... her whole team.
...
"Do you talk by experience?~" Li Suo remarked, taking her attention away from the fights and back to the last platform, there... a gigantic Golden Dragon was sleeping and on his head was a sleeping Grayfia, 'Master truly enjoys himself, how can he sleep in this situation?'.
"..." Jie Yuan refused to answer that she was indeed one of the 'powerful women' crazy for him.
"You will have to give that last step eventually, and when that happens, I shall be there, Yuan'er~".
"Don't call me Yuan'er... we're not friends".
"We're not friends, we're marital sisters, which is even better!~"
"Wanna fight?"
"This world is unable to sustain a battle between us... at least not with them present".
"Tch... I'm leaving".
"Where to?"
"Fei has been sending me signals... it seems he found something interesting in this world. I will do some research".
"Aren't you working too hard? You could always spend some time with Jie'er".
"She's playing with Millicas and Kunou... enjoying her childhood, that's what I want... e-even if there is a huge age disparity. Furthermore, I was unable to completely protect Richter against Regalzeva... that won't happen again".
Li Suo nodded, "We can't allow him to die again".
"This time, we erase the threats before they resurface".
"Leave master to me, I will take care of him".
"Hmph! I know... just don't spoil him too much".
"Sure~ I will try to control myself, sister".
"Ugh!"