To The Center

Beep Beep!

The sound of a certain watch entered Saber's ears.

Words would then surface on the holographic screen as the contents would shock Dawn and Saber.

[Now that only three out of the previous fifteen teams remain, please make your way to the location marked in X on the map]

THRUM!!

Three teams...?

Swiping the screen on the watch...

[#1 Liam Sacred-193]

[#2 Saber Blade-45]

[#3 Spade White-40]

[#4 Ash Sacred-30]

[#5 Rudolf Grosser-15]

"Pffthahahaha...!

A peal of laughter escaped Saber's lips. Even though he wasn't in the best shape of his life, he still had the strength to laugh at a Dawn who didn't even make it to the top five.

"Dawn, what am I seeing here..? It seems, they forgot you also take part in the competition... or don't tell me, you defeated fewer opponents than this Rudolf.!!"

Saber would continue to berate Dawn as the duo followed the instructions of the watch, and headed to the center of the world where they will eventually meet the other two teams that had survived till now, and of course, this person Liam Sacred who greatly interested Saber.

As the pair approached the center, so to did the members of the other two teams.

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"So, you're saying that this Saber Blade can interest me..?"

Three figures flew in the dark clouds of this planet.

Their destination was the center of the world, where they were told that they are to gather for the great finale between themselves, and the two surviving groups.

"Y-Yes...

His physical power was unimaginable when we fought.

I was lucky to escape, in fact, I probably wouldn't even be here if he didn't simply stop chasing me.

Why he stopped, I don't know, but whatever the reason, it saved me..." The tone in which Ash spoke made it obvious that he still felt some semblance of fear toward the power that Saber possessed.

"Hah...ha...hahahahaha!!!"

Unexpectedly, Liam's laughter echoed in his surroundings. His sharp sword-like eyebrows rose as his eyes then went on to form into demonic smiles.

BUZZ!!

The sword strapped around his waist would give out a loud buzzing sound.

This sound would cause both Ash and Spade, who flew next to Liam, to grip their ears from the sudden pain assaulting them.

"Hehe... Little brother, do not lump your pathetic power in the same league as mine.

You're still wet behind your ears when it comes to this.

You may think I sound arrogant and am blinded by the pride of being the heir of the Sacred family, but if you have such thoughts, you are the ignorant one.

I am merely confident in the strength that I've cultivated over the past 2,500 years...

For I, am Liam Sacred, the greatest sword genius of this Solar System since Immemorial!!"

THRUM!!

BUZZ!!!

As he proclaimed these words, the swords of contestants around the world, whether these contestants were already dead, alive and unconscious, or even those with their swords still in hand and being wielded...

All swords present in this celestial body stranded in the dark world would go on to shake uncontrollably, and let out an ear-piercing buzzing sound, which would startle all contestants.

Ash immediately smiled bitterly when seeing this shocking event. He would berate himself in his mind since he was once more brought aware of the fact that his older brother was a genius never seen before, and of possibly Universal proportion!

Spade would also shake his head dumbfoundedly when seeing the display of authority by his former rival, and now leader.

He who once thought Liam Sacred as his destined rival continuously was brought aware of the true disparity between him, and Liam, who was once, a long time ago, merely, an above-average genius.

It seemed like, over time, Liam kept raising the level of strength required to simply be around him.

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Splash!

The sound of something splashing on water could be heard if one was present at the center of this world.

There, one would see the sight of a tall man with many large muscles, as he landed on a body of water that spanned tens of kilometers.

This water glistened beautifully, and even though there wasn't any moonlight, there was seemingly a world underneath, since one would see many sparkling dots throughout.

Standing on the water, Rudolf Grosser gazed at his surroundings, before his attention was taken to the location of a newly appearing figure.

"Rudolf?" A sweet feminine voice ringed in his ears.

Appearing in front of him in a flash, was a woman with splendid long pink hair and a voluptuous body. She quickly rushed into his embrace while sobbing...

"I-I thought... I was soo worried about you!" Hearing her words, a kind smile appeared on Rudolf's face.

Wiping the tears and kissing her forehead, he said, "How many times do I have to tell you, no matter who it is, I, Rudolf Grosser, will always come out victorious..!"

The winds churned as his hair rose to stand on end.

As his aura raised and he was about to showcase his dominance once more to this female who had fallen head over heels for him...

Tap!

Tap!

Two more figures made their appearance.

The emotionless expressions on their faces when observing Rudolf Grosser.

The unbothered expressions even after sensing his grand and authoritative aura.

Their attractiveness was multiple levels higher than his own, especially the purple-haired boy.

Tsk!

These facts, along with the fact that he was trying to impress the girl in front of him, caused this Rudolf Grosser to feel an intense anger budding inside him.

His rising bloodlust caught the attention of the duo who now appeared, and specifically Saber, who was also filled with an unquenched bloodthirst.

A smile of utter arrogance surfaced on Saber's face.

What would happen when you spill oil on fire?

The fire would intensify!

At this time, Saber's smile was the oil, whilst Rudolf's anger and bloodlust were the fire...

But, as it was about to explode, and a full-on confrontation would take place...

Tap!

Tap!

Tap!

BZZZZ!!!

"Oh, what do we have here?!" The pair of silver orbs in Liam's eyes spun inhumanly when the situation between Saber and Rudolf was assessed by his mind. Instantly, he was able to make out who was the most powerful of the figures present.

As he walked on the water, toward Saber who had an arrogant smile on his face, he would ask.

"You... Are you this Saber Blade, who made my brother run for his life?"

With his hand resting on the silvery handle of his sword which was located inside a sheath tied to his waist, he asked Saber, while completely ignoring the existence, known as Rudolf.

RUMBLE!

While Dawn hid his aura so that he could be ignored, Rudolf rose his aura to his maximum.

THRUM!!

It was a green aura that shot to the skies of this world, illuminating it for the umpteenth time since the beginning of this tournament.

WAA!!!

"Who... Do... You... Think... You're... Ignoring!!!!?"

His wrathful voice echoed as infinite amounts of ripples formed throughout the body of pristine and otherworldly water.

CLICK!

It was the sound of something clicking, which would then be heard by the ears of everyone present.

What would follow next, would be something to send shivers up the spine of all influential figures who gazed at the scenes being displayed.

In fact...

Even Saber's expression would change when witnessing the power of the one named Liam Sacred!!