Show of Strength

[Author POV]

Two people can be seen standing away from each other, one was a burly man and the other was a young man in a armor while surrounded by many people inside a hall.

"Wait, since you are wearing an armor, I will wear one as well."

The burly man, Bert said as five pieces of armor appeared in front of him. Wearing all of them, even a fool would be able to identify his armor as a full set.

"Silvia, start the countdown."

Bert said as he shot a look at a beautiful woman behind a desk.

Silvia raised her hand before counting.

"3...

Just when the countdown start, Bert gripped his two short axes while the young man, Kreo summoned a blue staff with a red gem, emanating a small pressure to every one present.

"2...

Seeing the staff in Kreo's hand, Bert let out a sneer as he mockingly looked at Kreo.

"1!"

Hearing that the countdown has ended, Bert dashed forward, brandishing one of his axes at Kreo.

Kreo, seeing the enemies attack, tapped the butt of the staff on the hall floor as a yellow magic circle with glowing yellow runes appeared in front of the red gem in staff.

A fireball shot out from the magic circle, heading towards the Berserker. Bert raised one his axe in mid air before slashing it violenty downward, hitting the incoming fireball.

The fireball exploded on contact, but it did not faced the Berserker, instead he continued to advance only to stop abruptly.

His opponent, Kreo was nowhere to be seen.

"Pa!

Bert flew in mid air as a strong force hit him in the back.

Kreo, who had teleported himself at Bert's back, swung his staff with a strong force sending the man flying.

The blue staff dissappeared from Kreo's hand, replaced by a long single blade black sword.

Swinging his sword horizontally, the black sword transmored into a black streak of light that shoots a black arc towards Bert.

"Berserker Fury!"

Bert, seeing the black arc heading towards him, activated a berseker skill. Red aura covered his whole body as well as his two axes.

Sidestepping, he managed to avoid the black arc. Looking at his enemy who was standing there while looking at him calmly, Bert felt irritated.

Leaping forward, he brandished his other axe against Kreo, only to be deflected by a black streak of light followed by countless afterimage of a black sword.

Bert, as an expert of fighting, did not falter even though his attack was deflected, did a 360° degree, swinging his axe violently at Kreo.

"Peng!"

The axe Bert used to attack Kreo was now flying in the air, almost hitting some of the spectator.

What Bert saw was Kreo swinging his sword towards the handle of his axe, causing him to drop it.

'How!? I am using my berseker skill! How!?'

Bert shouted in his mind as he cannot process on how Kreo managed to deflect his attack.

Then he felt something cold at his neck. Kreo had already put his sword on Bert's neck.

Sighing heavily, he muttered "I lose."

Meanwhile the crowds were amazed by their fight.

"That kid is strong."

"Should we notify guild leader about him? I think guild leader would be happy if we can recruit him to our guild."

"We should, but what if he had already joined one? Most of all, what if he was one of those independent players?"

"Did you guys record the fight? I'm gonna post this on the furom."

"What skill did you think he used? He was so fast."

"The winner is Kreo, fell free to get the items you won."

Silvia said to Kreo as the sword dissappeared from his hand.

Approaching Silvia's desk, he asked her "Do you know any high level dungeon that has been crowded for the past few weeks?"

He was asking this question while he put the thousand gold, the black ring and black paper in his [Inventory].

"Crowded dungeons? Yes, there has been a huge amount of people going in and out of the dungeon this past few weeks. Not just dungeon, but also areas that has many high level monsters and beasts that has a fast respawn rate and even areas where the inhabitants drops many items. Why do you ask?"

Silvia questioned Kreo with a confused expression.

"I just want to avoid them that all. Can you point those place for me?"

Kreo asked, satisfied with Silvia's answer.

After Silvia pointed the places, Kreo left the Adventurer's Association while many gazes were locked onto him. Some were filled with awe, admiration, respect and fear.

After exiting the Capital, Kreo made his way to the forest where many people gathered. However, just as he entered the forest, a black slit appeared in front of him, pulling him inside without being able to retaliate.

What appeared on his vision was....

(Author: Thanks for those who uses the Fandom thingy that gives points. As well as those who have been gifting me with powerstone. Do you guys have any idea what item should Kreo create in the future?)