Fight for Life

Earlier before Eisha and Michael ended up hanging out together after Joey left, they went around to different places to buy food and watch fights. Even Eisha had been holding a hotdog for Joey for when he came back.

"I think he ditched us, I don't know if he will come back. He seemed pissed to me, Maybe you don't understand him" Michael drank his soda while watching a match.

"You wouldn't understand him, I've known him longer so, of course, I understand him more" As Eisha said this the room went dark and everyone's attention turned to the fight that was at the side. They walked around not focusing too much on fighting.

While they were strolling between the different Arena's trying to see which one was the best to make a bet on, Michael was getting impatient as well.

"The Afterlife Match is taking awfully long. I could beat these guys with ease, I don't see the point in betting" Eisha sighed as she walked around. She had been looking for a match with surefire profit and was not going to risk taking a hail mary on a random match.

"You can fight? I never pegged you for that type" Michael was surprised that Eisha he thought of as some girl that just loves make-up could fight. He then said "The Afterlife match that we are waiting to see is only E Rank which means they are still new to the Afterlife scene. May Lion is a newcomer said to be a new Oricon. He has 3 kills so far and his opponent is working for someone powerful.

I don't know why they would stick him in a match without any prior experience. I guess he must have some trick up his sleeve." He sighed then said, "I wish this was an A-Rank fight like the Mason and the old guy".

The different rank of matches showcases the number of fights they took part in. F Rank being the lowest for people who haven't fought. The other Ranks are F-Rank, E - Rank, B-Rank, A-Rank, S- Rank.

The stage created by the Afterlife coordinator would be based on the type of match. If the match was S rank they would make the stage wider and surrounded by a cage. The other ranks get almost the same treatment.

Mason Mathers was an A-Rank Afterlife Fighter along with his opponent. Your promotion to a new rank would be done according to their kill count and ranking on the Afterlife Forum.

(AN: Mason Mathers chapter 15/16 for reference. Afterlife Forum is not yet formally introduces)

"Geez are you one of those Afterlife freaks?" Eisha seemed to think that she could only attract fools. However, Before Michael could say anything to her, they heard an intense fight burst out. They looked back toward the sound and saw an intense fight start to break out. The intense clanging vibrated through their bodies.

On the stage, they watched both fighters going against each other. One fighter had gauntlets in the shape of an eagle that shone with a bright light, his opponent a mask and was a lot shorter but he had good sword movement. Although he was stuck on parrying he always knew when to attack.

His swordplay was good but he could only parry most of the time. They both ceased their fight, It had already gathered attention, then a mysterious croaky spoke, "Welcome to the Afterlife". The Stages changed and the other fights stopped.

"Is this happening now? What kind of E rank fight are these guys?"

"haha, Check the Forum next time"

"F rank fights are the best, It's more intense"

The fight was finally about to start, his opponent only said a few words "The End of May signifies summer" after MayLion said that he flashed to Joey leaving a blur. May Lion's gauntlets flew leaving light streaks behind Joey. Joey didn't back down and his sword met his fist creating a scary impact.

Joey remembered the sabre Martial Arts he learned from Mason, this was a sword so it was not moving how he wanted it. This caused him to deviate into his own style which was rigorous but slowly, it became more refined.

Unfortunately, that was not enough for him to fight May Lion upfront, his sword started to glow from the sheer amount of heat his repetitive parrying he had to do. MayLion hit the ground and a cloud of dust and rocks flew into the concentrated eyes.

"Agh!" Joey screamed.

In his flinching, a burning fist shattered his chest plate with a punch. His body slammed into the floor like a 1-ton puppet. "Oho not so cool now short stuff, what something in your eye?" May Lion stood in front of Joey mockingly, all the wind was knocked out of his chest and he was left to make weird noises.

May Lion looked upset seeing he was still not seeing enough blood, his eagles jolted with burning light. He hammered his chest and the beak pierce his chest like it was a hot knife through butter.

Joey let out a guttural roar from the immense pain that he was feeling. May Lion quickly took back his hand and said "I-I'm sorry I forgot my promise".

This could be heard throughout the whole Mainstage Arena. Joey was still shivering from the burning inside his chest. His combat suit tried to hold up the strike, but they were already cracked and useless.

He tried to hold his chest but nothing could soothe the pain. The noise around Joey started to swirl in his mind.

"Get up! What the hell do you think you're doing!"

"Finish him! No mercy"

"MayLion Kill that bastard, stop playing around!"

"C'mon No name! You're gonna die just like this!?" Eisha shouted from the top of her voice, Michael told her that the guy might have had a way to win the match, His prediction was that he would slowly start to overpower MayLion.

However, all she saw so far was No Name getting his ass beat by May Lion and she could not take back her bet. May lion struck towards his head, then something happened.