AT THE BATTLE LOCATION.
*Boom*
" Ack, *coughs blood and stuff* ha~ ha~, damn I'm fucked, not that it's a surprise but, ha~ ha~ ", the male from earlier is in a sorry state, resting on a boulder.
For clarity's sake his name is Mike, not everyone wears a barge.
Tattered clothes, wounds especially the one on his left arm which he is still bleeding from, and a broken leg, like he's sitting north it's pointing west, that level of broken.
" Human..why…don't you come out…let's end this "
' Fuck this, ha~ ha~ I've only managed to tire the bastard, can't believe I thought I had a chance ha~ ha~. ' he takes a slight peak and notices the Monster isn't there,
" Fuck fuck fuck!! *boom* ", immediately he forces himself to run and the monster lands at his former position crushing the bolder to dust.
" Give up already you piece…of shit "
" Damn a monster swearing, now I've seen everything - ack ", after rolling on the floor he gets up in a kneeling position, trying to adjust the other leg any way he can.
" Well, you've called me that so many times and with such anger that I know it is a curse word," the monster says as it approaches him slowly. It isn't completely fine after their exchange, it also has some injuries, some burnt skin, and a damaged eye which it can barely open.
" Can't we just call it a truce ", he says while crawling backwards and pointing his weapon.
It doesn't respond, but how it has its head down, exactly what it did before his leg got damaged.
" Aww Hell naw ", he immediately jumps to the side, and with powerful speed and force its tongue springs out damaging the place he was formally.
" Stop jumping around like you're one of my kin and Fucking die already, what are you living for-", the monster stops, jerking its head to its left.
' What is this I feel, What is coming? ', It keeps staring specifically at a place where the forest is thickest.
"I've never seen a beast talk before, better yet curse like a human, so please go on. ", someone says but only his voice is audible.
" Are you saying you will watch as I kill this Human? "
" Yes I won't, he's a disgusting Diver so he's practically not a human. ", Mike who can't move a muscle in his current position says nothing to refute.
' Fuck, I was hoping he would just start fighting, guess he's not a rookie. '
" Please help me! True I am a Diver, but letting it kill me will only make it stronger "
" Naw as long as I kill it after It kills you I'm sure it's okay "
' Fuck he's serious, he might abandon me, I have to…ohh~. '
" What did you say, BASTARD!! ", the monster screams in anger, facing the voice's direction.
" You will KILL!! ME??!!, You Underestimate me human. "
" Really?,", Immediately after he asks, a * swoosh* is heard and a deep gash wound appears on the monster's left forearm. " That enough proof for you? "
' What??!! What? '
" Hmm, I guess I underestimated you, human ", the monster stagers, finally falling on the injured limb.
" But the same can be said for you, " Immediately, the Monster gloves a little shade of purple in contrast to its grayish color.
' What? Why exactly is it ranking? How broken is this Bitch ', at this point the rollercoaster of emotions is too much for Mike.
Ranking is a term used to describe when a man or beast is moving to the next level, increasing in rank, and as such all abnormalities from illnesses to loss of limbs will be restored.
The color that shines during this process is an indication of the Rank the being is about to enter. More info as we proceed.
' Ha~ ha~ it seems the universe wants me dead ha~ ha~ '
" Hey Diver, answer me this "
" Ehh yes. "
" How many of you have it eaten? "
" Oh about-...Oh, that's why…fuck ", he murmurs the last part, realizing the reason for It's ranking.
' Haa~ so we caused this… ' he reasons holding his head.
" Well I have you to thank then- ", the voice is cut off by Mike
" Look!! I don't know who tf you are and I don't care, I know you wanna abuse and curse me out because yeah I'm a Diver but now's not the time. So are you abandoning me here or are you helping me, whoever you are"
Most beings are vulnerable when ranking not all though, but they can't move and Mike reasoned that the person would run sensing the opportunity, one can face a Monster close to reaching Mythic rank alone, right?
" You know I should kill you myself, but you have shown me something interesting, a cursing monster, intriguing. "
" Hun what? "
Now the voice is behind Mike specifically from a young man who is about 178cm in height, he is dressed in a basic ranker outfit, a leather chest piece, and leather pants, and finally, he has a cloak on it.
His cloak has a hood which he has on now and a cloth covering his nose and mouth. The icing on the cake is the staff he has in hand. Made of unknown metal with the top being a claw holding a big orb with 3 orbs orbiting the claw and the orb.
' Wait, I feel like I know him from somewhere...but I can't remember
" Earlier I wasn't about to abuse you, Don't you know that by fighting it you slowed down its assimilation process? That's why it's just ranking. So yes I wanted to thank you, Diver. "
" Hun? T-thank me. ", ' Unbelievable, h-he thanked me I wasn't wasting my time, I did- I did good ' While thinking this Mike faints from exhaustion.
" Damn was he that tired? Can't leave him here now can- *boom* " Without warning the monster attacks them both but this time it wasn't its tongue but a powerful blast of condensed mana.
" Pitiful humans, turning your backs on me, Unbelievable. Now I can take- "
" Shut up overgrown Toad. ", a long uncomfortable silence begins, both just staring at each other, Mike completely unconscious behind him.
" Haa~ Human…I am a frog, correct yourself " the monster says calmly, but this is the calm before the storm.
" Well you know~, we have a famous line where I come from, it goes like this *clears throat*. 'Make me Bitch' " he says this with his middle finger pointed upwards.