Checkmate

His entire body got stuck on the ground, and the ground cracked into a cobweb-like pattern.

Bete coughed up blood, and his entire body was in pain. Whether it was strength or endurance, it wasn't his strong point. His strong point was his speed.

However, with his leg caught by this chain, Bete couldn't even rely on his speed!

Bete was still moaning in pain, but before he reacted, he was pulled by Tsukasa once again!

His body was in the air, and a powerful force of gravity pushed him to the ground!

*BOOOOOM!*

Bete was smashed once again on the ground by Tsukasa. He thought it would end, but Tsukasa pulled him again!

"Bastard!"

Bete didn't hesitate and took two daggers from his pocket, swung it at the chain that coiled around his leg, trying to cut it down. However, the chain was harder than he had thought. Still, through the force of his daggers, the chain slightly loosened, and he quickly escaped.

*BOOOOOM!*

The end of the weight hit the ground and caused another booming sound.

Everyone, who had woken up, watched this fight with a speechless expression.

Even Riveria and Ais had awoken and watched the fight between Tsukasa and Bete from a distance.

Still, even if Bete had escaped from his chain, Tsukasa was still calm as ever, watching Bete, who watched him with a hint of wariness.

Bete realized he had underestimated Tsukasa. Instead, he felt this guy tried to provoke him by saying kusarigama wasn't his main weapon. However, he knew this guy was also a master of kusarigama. His expression became serious, and he knew he was being tricked. However, the one who was getting tricked was at fault, and he could only blame himself for being gullible.

However, this time, Bete wouldn't underestimate Tsukasa again. He started to run in the circle manner with all of his power!

Bete's speed was fast!

When Bete upgraded his level, he waited for his speed to become S-rank. His skills, whether it be Fenris Wolf or Solmani, boosted his speed!

Bete was also a werewolf, which enhanced his speed even more!

Bete's figure became blurry, and he couldn't be seen anymore.

Still, Tsukasa must admit he had underestimated Bete since this guy's speed was so fast. He might be able to match Bete's speed or even beat him in the speed.

However, the speed definitely wasn't his strong point.

Still, Tsukasa didn't mind learning and used his ability to study Bete's skills.

Bete kept running before he dashed, like a bowstring, moving like an arrow, aiming his kick at Tsukasa from the side!

Bete had used all of his power, and he believed Tsukasa wouldn't be able to escape.

However, Tsukasa just moved back slightly, dodging Bete's kick beautifully.

Bete was dumbfounded and even more dumbfounded when a chain was about to wrap around his neck!

Still, Bete's response was fast, and he quickly used his two daggers to smash the chain away. Then, when he was able to escape, he quickly distanced himself and looked at Tsukasa with cold sweat on his neck since he knew the danger of fighting Tsukasa at a close distance.

At the time, Bete didn't know what to do since his only means for an attack was only close distance. He might have magic like the others, but his magic was only absorption magic, and this magic was different from Ais's magic which she could control from a distance. He also needed Tsukasa to use magic, but he didn't see Tsukasa would use magic at all.

Lastly, Bete didn't really want to use this magic since it would make him recall his past.

Bete knew the only way to defeat Tsukasa was to become faster so that this guy wouldn't be able to catch him. However, he felt this guy would be able to dodge again like an eel, which annoyed him. "If you're a man, then don't dodge all the time!"

"If you're a man, then don't run all the time," Tsukasa returned Bete's words calmly.

"......." Bete gritted his teeth, and he knew he couldn't fight Tsukasa in words, so he just stood there in silence, wondering how he could defeat Tsukasa. However, no matter how he racked his brain, he couldn't find anything!

"You know what? How about you give up? You can't defeat me anyway," Tsukasa said.

"Never!" Bete screamed before he snorted and said, "Aren't you the same? You can't even catch me anyway." He believed in his speed, and he didn't think Tsukasa would be able to catch him.

However, Tsukasa only rolled his eyes since if he didn't loosen the chain around Bete's foot before, how could this guy escape?

Still, Tsukasa knew this guy didn't have enough of beating. Initially, he thought it would be too dull to end the fight directly, but since this guy didn't know how to give up, he should teach this guy not to mess up with him. He moved his fingers slightly and decided to open the surprise he had placed from the beginning of their fight.

Bete didn't know why, but he felt something different from Tsukasa. He quickly raised his vigilance and started to move, but who would have thought his feet were wrapped by something again?!

"Wh—?!"

His feet were wrapped by something, and they were pulled together, making him unable to move. He thought to use his daggers again to snap something that trapped him. However, who would have thought his hands were pulled apart, and he was already trapped.

His neck, legs, arms, and body were wrapped by something.

It might seem faint, but Bete saw a thin glint around him, which made him dumbfounded. "This...?!"

"It's a thread." Tsukasa walked calmly in front of Bete. His steps were unhurried since he knew he had caught Bete. "Your speed might be fast, but what if you can't use your speed?"

"AAAARRRHHHHH!!!"

Bete roared and tried to escape, but the more he struggled, the more the thread around his body tightened and trapped him in a place. He could even see blood starting to seep out from the thread, showing how sharp the thread was. He knew this bastard had placed his trap from the beginning, but this bastard pretended he didn't do anything. He was furious and helpless since he knew the result of the battle was already in place from the beginning.

Tsukasa was like a spider that slowly placed his trap before devouring his prey.

Many people, who saw this fight, had a shudder and blush on their faces, wondering how it felt being tied down by Tsukasa.

Bete couldn't struggle and could only see the blade of the scythe of the kusarigama placed on his neck. He gulped, and beads of sweat kept dripping from his neck, especially when he saw his cold eyes staring at him like he was a dead person.

However, Tsukasa's expression turned into a smile and showed a joking expression. "Checkmate."

"......."

Bete knew he had lost.