Mia's Revenge?

How did he grow so fast? Did that old man have to do something with it? What if that brat is hiding a trump card against me? These thoughts circulated in Mia's mind.

Seeing such improvement in a small amount of time was something that even one in a thousand year genius couldn't compare to. Being able to fight with a criminal with such stats and not even being ranked yet, his battle prowess was better than when she was at the same age.

At this point, Mia was fuming as she wanted to end his life as soon as possible.

After a few rounds, it was Arthur's turn again.

"EIGHTEENTH ROUND: ARTHUR REEVE VS. VICTOR REALTON"

This match was harder than the previous one, this time his opponent was an Adult Ranker as the announcer told everyone.

All of Arthur's stats were weaker than his opponent. This time it was about battle prowess if Arthur wanted to win. The difference between an unranked person and an Adult Ranker was comparing a normal man between a giant, it was a gigantic difference.

Arthur's mastery of his skills wasn't that perfect. He only understood the concept but not how to apply to physically, in other words, he lacked practice.

"START"

The man took his sword and simply attacked Arthur directly without any skill or complicated movement, just one simple strike.

To Arthur however, this was a deadly strike that could very well end his existence if he was hit with it.

"Full Strike"

Arthur used his skill and tried to block his opponent's attack. The result was terrifying, Arthur used all of his might and was barely able to block it. To his surprise, the attack was too powerful, what if his opponent had used a skill along with the attack or just attacked a little bit faster. Arthur would be dead where he stood.

On the side of the spectators, Mia was obviously enjoying the fight as she thought this was Arthur's end. She looked at his uncle but he was nowhere to be seen. Mia can't afford to not watch this fight as this could avenge her humiliation so she immediately forgot.

"Wisp Movement"

"Rock Hardening"

"Full Strike"

Arthur used all of his techniques all at once not fearing for the backlash to his body. In his perspective, this was a fight where if he made a single mistake it would mean the end of him.

"Iron Skin"

His opponent used a single technique.

As he entered his opponent's blind spots using Wisp Movement, he swung his sword hitting his opponent's vital spots but the latter's body was just too strong. Each strike would only barely leave a mark and this was with his Full Strike technique embedded in each strike.

After a while, his opponent finally moved, a single flash of light blinded everyone in the Colosseum of Guilt.

"Light Bomb"

Arthur who was closest to Victor was the most affected one. In this moment, a thud could be heard as if a person fell down.

His opponent attacked him unleashing a multitude of attacks hidden by the blinding light. Arthur felt each punch had targeted his limbs and vitals causing the most damage within the smallest amount of effort.

After the light had faded, all was left in the scene was Arthur brutally beaten down on the ground. Joseph was shocked he didn't know that there was a person that was as strong if not stronger than him in the arena.

Joseph then looked at Arthur's opponent using his Will of Status, he felt his body go numb, what was shown was:

Status of Marcus Amir:

Guild: Silent Assassins Guild

Body Strength: 1000

Soul: 1400

Mental Strength: 610

Magic: 800

Talent: 250

Rank: Great Sage Stage

Will:

- None

Fear enveloped Joseph's body as he mumbled to himself, "Great Sage Stage? This cant be..."

"ARTHUR! HE IS SIR MARCUS IN DISGUISE!" Joseph's voice sounded across in the entire arena.

The moment Arthur heard this, he was not surprised because for an Adult Ranker he was far too strong and when Arthur used his Full Strike Technique which triples his body strength his opponent was uninjured in the slightest which not even Joseph an Emperor Ranker could withstand.

"Hmph! Such a nosy bastard!" Sir Marcus' figure replaced the participant.

He then took Arthur by the neck again said, "I wanted to kill you but... it seems as fate won't allow me! Nonetheless, you will die by Mia's hands anyway." His voice was so low that only Arthur could hear him.

"DEAR SPECTATORS, I ONLY WISHED TO TEST THIS YOUNG MAN OUT! SEEING AS HE WAS THE YOUNGEST PARTICIPANT I COULDN'T HELP BUT WONDER! REGARDLESS, HE PASSES ON UNTO THE NEXT MATCH! I WILL EVEN HEAL ALL OF HIS INJURIES FROM BOTH OF HIS MATCHES!" Sir Marcus used a technique to heal Arthur's outside injuries but not the injuries inside his body.

"Heal"

The spectators had mixed feelings about this: on one hand, he participated in the event and healed the participant's injuries fully and on the other hand, he beat up the youngest person and showed his dominance to them.

"To make sure that this kid is safe from harm, I will not permit any other participant to get close to him." Sir Marcus had a knowing smile as he looked at Joseph.

Joseph, however, was not tricked by Sir Marcus as he had his Will of Status. He inspected Arthur's body and saw that his body was even worse than when he first arrived here. Joseph also knew heal but Sir Marcus prevented anyone from going near Arthur. And that smile, Joseph was furious at that smile that Sir Marcus had signifying that he knows about Joseph's abilities.

Arthur then regretted his decision to instantly disregard the Heal Technique as he were injuries so bad inside his body that even moving a single finger would cause extreme pain.

As the rounds continued, the pain within his body continued to intensify more and more to the point that he was at the edge of crying due to the pain.

"FINAL ROUND: IGNIS ARUE VS. JOSEPH TAMPUS VS. VARRON YUNIS"

Joseph couldn't drag this fight out as the longer Arthur's injuries aren't treated the more painful his experience would be.

"START"

Joseph used his skills to end the fight as quickly as possible but his opponents were deperate and are willing to do anything to win.

"Wisp Movement"

"Full Strike"

"Rock Hardening"

"Rage"

Joseph disappeared in mid-day light shocking the majority of the crowd. A faint figure and afterimages were created.

"This was the same technique of that kid!" A spectator shouted out.

The other two participants were unfazed as they soon made the connection between Arthur and Joseph. They both didn't underestimate the old man as they knew in this world underestimating someone will kill you.

"Swift Flash"

"One--"

The other two participants had used their skills but Joseph's speed was terrifying killing the closest one without giving the latter any chance to use his technique. The other participant that was still alive had a solemn expression as he tried to go behind Joseph.

The other participant used his dagger laced with poison to stab Joseph in the back but instead only hit thin air. Joseph appeared behind of him, piercing a sword through his heart.

Even though they were strong and willing it was all for not in face of true power.

The rounds then continued, Arthur's face was full of cold sweat and his movement has become sluggish and weak.

"FINAL ROUND: ARTHUR REEVE VS. MIA AMIR VS. ROM PASTOR"

Arthur tried to move but his body was too weak and the agonizing pain would be enough to make someone faint. Still, with his situation, he still went on stage trying to bear the pain as much as possible.

"START"

The moment the announcer said start Arthur just collapsed on the ground.

Mia was humming a sweet tune as she took her bow and aimed at Rom instead of Arthur. Mia wanted Arthur to suffer and not just die that easily. She already knew about the hidden injuries in Arthur's body caused by his Uncle Marcus.

"Perfect Aim"

"Rapid Fire"

"Poison Shot"

A barrage of arrows rained from the sky hitting Rom's body but the latter was unaffected as he used his skill.

"Bear Hide"

The arrows just barely left a dent in Rom's body. The poison didn't enter his body as the wound was not deep enough and no matter how perfect one's aim is it didn't matter if there wasn't much power behind it.

Mia still just kept on shooting with rest. A smile that just kept on getting more and more devious and some might even say that it was more wicked than the devil himself.

Rom kept on holding on, there were still some parts that his Bear Hide Technique couldn't strengthen like his eyes so he had to defend knowing that she will let up eventually.

All of a sudden, Rom knelt on the ground as the barrage of arrows kept on coming and coming. The reason, Mia's Will of Soul Erosion which erodes the soul ignoring physical and mental defenses. Rom was eventually killed at the moment the arrows stopped Mia used Wind Dash to close the gap and along with a sharp dagger pierce his neck with blood gushing out.

Mia's expression was euphoric as a pool of blood spread out from Rom's neck. Mia's gaze landed on Arthur's unconscious body. Using her Wind Dash once again to arrive in front of Arthur's body.

Mia kicked Arthur trying to wake him up. With each kick, Arthur's body would fly all over the arena spilling his blood everywhere. Joseph could only watch in horror in what Mia was doing.

"Ei! Brat, wake up right now! We don't got all day!" Mia's expression was still and unnerving.

Arthur was still unconscious and if he would wake up at this moment he would immediately faint once more because of the pain that the hidden injuries had caused him.

When Mia closed in the distance with Wind Dash preparing to end Arthur's life with a sharp dagger, an aura that was hard to describe enveloped Arthur's body. The aura seemed as if it had a voice that said, "If you dare take one more step closer to this body, don't blame me for what happens."

A voice warned Mia, the aura made everyone in the arena feel an ant that could only look up towards the heavens.

"Tsk! I just don't have to take a step closer right?" Mia took out her bow as she stepped back and used her techniques to kill Arthur. A barrage of arrows rained on Arthur's body but what happened afterward was something that no one could have had expected.

All the arrows, every single one didn't reach the target rather in landed just in front of Arthur's body still being unharmed by the arrows. Mia was once again humiliated but this time it was in front of a very large crowd, having self-proclaimed that she had never missed her target even once, it was pure humiliation.

Again? You have been the bane of my existence in this Colosseum why won't you just die?! Mia screamed in her thoughts.