Chapter 177: Defeated

Split apart by Saber's flaming sword, and a parting of the very fabrics of space, the original Abel used the wind which was ever present inside Virtual Reality, as he shockingly reformed.

The fact that he was able to do this, revealed to Saber his seeming Immortality in this form, which with anyone else, would cause great shock and worry, but with Saber...

'It seems that if I don't find a way to get him out of this form, this fight may be troublesome!' Saber thought, yet no worry was present on his face. It seemed to others as if he had the situation under utter control, even though the situation didn't look good for him whatsoever...

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BOOM!!!

A shockingly loud explosion occurred, sending Saber's figure spiraling to the earth, as right after...

BOOM!!!

The impact between Saber's body and the ground left a massive crater while the surrounding kilometer shook wildly as if an earthquake was taking place.

'It seems that there was a slight miscalculation here..!' Inside Saber's mind, he shouted in shock and what seemed to be fear as unlike what he had expected tens of seconds ago, the duo of wind manipulators had overpowered him!!

THRUM!!

'This... this shouldn't be possible though..?'

Weakly standing to his feet, he assessed the situation he found himself in, and only confusion remained.

Truthfully speaking, with Instantaneous Reaction, his body should be able to evade any, if not all attacks, yet here he was on the ground, and in such bad shape that he was bleeding from a wound on his forehead...

"How?"

Saber grumbled as his cold gaze darted toward the two figures in the night skies. These figures also had ruthless-looking eyes comparable to Saber himself as they began descending to the ground and into the crater...

"Oh, is the once arrogant flame manipulator beginning to understand that there isn't a chance for you to defeat Wind!?" Abel said as his voice along with his counterpart's resounded in Saber's mind.

'While you had a weird ability, allowing you to dodge my attacks without even perceiving it when entering this form, I'm able to manipulate the wind inside my domain.

Wherever there is wind, well, this will be a zone completely controlled by me..!' Abel thought with a cocky smile slowly forming on his face.

The ability to attack using the wind inside his domain...

It was a completely overbearing and broken ability if used correctly since, even with Instantaneous Reaction, Saber wouldn't possibly be able to dodge something approaching him from all directions and at the same time constantly for as long as Abel's energy could last.

A bead of sweat fell from Saber's cheek as the sudden threatening ability Abel had, which allowed him to land attacks on Saber, caused even this being who claimed to be the most perfect lifeform, to be consumed by doubts.

Doubts that he would be able to come out as the victor between Abel and himself...

Doubts that he would be able to come out as the victor between himself and the rest of the contestants residing inside the city...

Since Abel is merely the first person he has run into, the possibility of someone stronger than Abel was high, incredibly so..!

Seeing this, and somewhat understanding his thoughts, Abel said.

"You seem to be young, and maybe you've not experienced hundreds and thousands of battles, so you're still inexperienced.

But one thing you should always remember is that..." While saying this, his aura spiked as he waved his hand in the air, "You should always focus on your opponent and him alone!!"

BOOM!!

As Abel said these words, Saber suddenly bent a knee that went on to smack onto the ground as his body felt as if its weight had suddenly increased by billions of times...

To him, it felt as if the weight of ten worlds rested on his shoulder...

"With simple manipulation of wind, and with my power amplified tens of times inside my domain, this is easily possible. Oh my, what are you going to do next, little plaything?"

Hearing Abel's teasing voice, and his arrogant words, especially the fact that Abel referred to him as a "Little Plaything", Saber completely lost his mind to rage as his aura exploded and the flames which coated his wings increased in heat and energy instantaneously!

Yet, Abel remained emotionless and unresponsive to this increase in power as all of a sudden, Saber's wrathful expression instantly froze!

URGH!

*SPLAT!*

Saber groaned as a mouthful of blood escaped his lips, his confusion increased even more since the weight increased by double.

"Well, if normally the power I have allows me to make it so that you feel the weight of ten worlds, now with my other self, it is obvious that now the weight of ten worlds has become that of twenty!"

THRUM!!

With the new weight, Saber was left completely powerless, and Abel, who knew this, slowly knelt so he could reach the same level as Saber.

Inching his face closer to Saber's, Abel then outstretched his hand as his fingers made contact with Saber's bare chest, and applying some pressure, Saber could only helplessly watch on as Abel grabbed hold of his heart!

Now with Saber's heart quite literally within grasp and now a squeeze away from killing Saber, Abel smiled dominantly as he raised his gaze to meet the gaze of Saber's.

And, as he was about to once more continue his arrogant words which have frequently escaped his mouth after he began dominating this fight...

"Huh!?"

A look of confusion appeared on his face when processing that not only was Saber not seemingly angered by the situation he currently found himself in but instead, there was a wide smile on Saber's face!!

"What? Are you not comprehensive of the predicament you're in?!"

"Haha, to think the reason why I've been in such a pathetic state was not caused by anyone else, besides myself!" Saber mumbled and with his acute hearing, Abel also picked up on Saber's words.

Saber continued...

"At the beginning, I had my suspicions, and after battling you for soo long, yet there hasn't been even one other contestant who've come here to join this battle, I can finally confirm that I've been utterly used and manipulated by Saber Blade...

The true one!!"

Before Abel, or his counterpart could process these words, the trio's surroundings began changing, and with a resplendent and powerful reddish-purple light, all three had their mind go blank in an instant!!

THRUM!!!!

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Located on the top of a rooftop, one can see the odd sight of a figure with an otherworldly appearance.

His dark purple pupils radiated a dark and vicious power seemingly capable of consuming even the brightest of lights.

His long hair reaching his waist seemed to blend with the night...

But, what would draw one's attention would be the limbless body of who could only be identified as Abel as his attached head would be sliced off cleanly by a swiping gesture made by the figure with otherworldly attractiveness known as Saber Blade!!

"Oh Abel, the power you took pride in..."

"Oh, Abel, it seems like the power which gave you great comfort..."

"It seems that..."

"The power of wind, defeated by mere illusions..."

"Oh Abel, how disappointing..."

As Abel's body faded and the number "5" floated and then shot into Saber's chest, words filled with scorn and contempt escaped his lips as he looked down arrogantly at his now defeated opponent...