Chapter L - Bullying the Bully (part 1)

With a single leap, I reached the middle of the arena in a second.

The stone floor was crushed where I landed. Rath said that all damages will be fixed at night, so that crack will have to stay there until night time.

And the immense pressure that I am emitting... I can tell they are having problems facing me now.

When I was up there, I was holding back because my friends were near me. I had to, otherwise, my friends couldn't breathe. But now, I can release more.

I turned my gaze at the people on the lower side of the spectators seat, especially their leader. Everyone seemed to be aware that my arrival is by no means normal, so they all became quite cautious. 

I turned and walked to the guy with an open wound on his shoulder. His friends came down to the arena to help him, and they all turned wary when I approached them.

"Relax. I just want to do this."

I said to them as I lifted my right hand, and a long golden bandage was flying out of my palms.

The golden bandage arrives on the open wound on the big guy's shoulder. In just three seconds, the hole was closed completely, and the blood stopped coming out. 

The Jrake look-alike guy slowly got up and noticed how his wound healed. He quickly realized that it was my doing, and he bowed at me.

"Thank you... I'll never forget this kindness."

"Leave, and don't come down to the arena to be a hero anymore. Leave that job to the real heroes."

I said to him as he lifted his head again, and the big guy chuckled before running away with his friends. And after they left, I turned my gaze to Solovan, Marksus's teammate.

"W-Who are you?!?"

The guy who stabbed his opponent on the shoulder pointed at me using his sword, but his whole body was trembling. This guy is most likely a Blue ranked adventurer, and it's definitely not usual for him to be shaking this badly.

"Oh, I'm sorry. You couldn't breathe, could you?"

I closed the lid, stopping the pressure from leaking out. And right after I did that, multiple people jumped down from the spectators seat, and they landed right behind Solovan. Their faces aren't the least friendly, for sure.

However, their leader did not jump down. What a pussy.

"My name is Rize. Rize Violet. Purple ranked."

I greeted myself while bowing to them, and that successfully pissed them off even more. Every single one of them looked like they wanted to take out their weapons to kill me.

"I see you have a death wish, Purple!"

Did he just call me by my rank? I told them my name. Hah~, what a waste.

"Well, this is an arena, is it not? Can we not do what an arena is supposed to be used for?"

I said calmly while turning to the spectator's seat, where their leader is at. Marksus definitely noticed that I am staring at him, and I only chuckled seeing him so cautious.

"I challenge all of you!"

Hearing that shout, everyone opened their eyes widely. They all heard my name and my rank, which made them realize that I am just a newbie adventurer who probably just fought my first demonized bear.

After all, how can a mere Purple ranked challenge a high ranking team like them to a complete one versus all battle? Clearly, this does not make sense.

For Marksus's team, that certainly made their blood boil. However, their leader certainly had intelligence.

VWOOSSH!!!

A gust of wind was felt as Marksus turned airborne, and he began flying towards our position at the arena. He landed very slowly and perfectly in front of his teammates, with both his hands folded.

Now that he is in front of me, I can see his appearance clearly. He is tall, fit, and muscular, unlike the other guys on my team. He has a short beard that makes him look masculine, even though he had very thick eyelids.

And his wind magic... that was quite the clean entrance from him. It is just as good as I've heard.

"Are you really a Purple rank? Prove it."

Marksus said after he landed, and I took out my adventurer card. Everyone in front of me can see the purple color that is surrounding and decorating my identification card, and they all realized that it was true.

"I have a spar planned for later, after the second bell. And I believe it's an eyesore to have you all here."

I said confidently to the leader, Marksus. In that instant, I can see a vein popped on his head.

"... All right. I accept your challenge. But we don't simply challenge without a wager, slut."

'Slut'? What nice words for him to use. However, because it's him who said it, I don't feel angry in the slightest.

"Then? What do you wish for?"

I asked so confidently to him, and Marksus only turned around to his friends. For a moment, they only laughs oddly before saying anything, and Marksus turns back to me after thinking of an answer.

"If you lose... I want you to strip right there. Naked."

... Haa~, why are all guys like this? I understand it's humane to be horny, but come on.

I guess the creativity on these people's brains has already rotted away from their lusts. They just can't find a good idea to wager.

Of course, that will never happen. On the other hand, what I wanted will.

"And if you lose, all of you will leave this place and never come back. And you will give me that sword."

I pointed at Fran's sword on his hips. He noticed what I'm trying to do and chuckled after realizing.

"Deal."

He then returned while signalling his friends to get ready. They all began to create a formation, and I can tell these guys are quite trained.

An experienced adventurer team, led by a Yellow ranked and mostly consists of Blue ranks. Certainly, a team like that can very confidently take on multiple Lesser dragons.

Plus, it's a six versus one. How bad can it be?

Two of them are Greens, three are Blues, and finally Marksus himself is Yellow.

... I might as well enjoy this. This is just a warm up, after all.

I stepped back a couple meters away from them, while they moved a little towards the middle front. I'm closer to the entrance, but that means nothing to me. I turned my eyes back to them, and they were already taking a formation.

Three on the front including Solovan the 'Stabby-Stabby', most likely the close combatants. The two are hanging in the middle, ranged combaters. And Marksus acts as the final boss, he stood in the back.

It's quite simple what I should do first. I might not have to enhance my muscles for this.

The Jury at the top right wall prepared to hit the bell as he waited for the confirmation of the two fighters. One look at his face and I already knew he was paid by Marksus.

"Ready!?"

Marksus nodded to the Jury, and I did the same. No time to waste... let's begin.

"Begin!!"

TANG!!!

TTAANNGG!!!!!!

The Jury hit the bell twice, marking the battle that had begun. The three guys dashed forward, while the two stayed back.

As I predicted, the distance between Marksus and his team is quite far. I could have a little leeway.

Also, this formation seemed a little big. Are they supposed to use this formation to fight large beasts? Because clearly they are fighting a human, here.

This formation... doesn't work against individuals. Especially not against me.

When the close combatants started to get close, I made a move. I ran forward, without having to enchant my body or anything. Yet, my moves are already faster than them. 

I kept on going forward and the close combatants didn't even realize that I ran past them.

"She is aiming for the rangers!!"

The close combatants screamed, and the two rangers quickly went on guard. But, they can't really do much.

Yeah... this is what you get for using the wrong formation.

The rangers tried shooting their arrows at me, but I dodged them even as I get closer. When I got close enough, I lifted my fist.

BAKKK!!!!!!!!!

BAAARRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Without using my sword, I thrown a high speed punch to the first ranger, throwing him meters back and swung past Marksus just by a meter. His body crashed to the wall tens of meters away behind Marksus, and the team leader only turned his terrified gaze behind, wondering how did his friend got flung like that.

The second ranger tried to swing his bow to hit me at close range. By the time he realized, the bow had been broken in half. 

BAAAKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"GHUHHHAAKKKK!!!!!!!!!--------"

...

BAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The kick from my foot kept on going, all the way to his stomach. He coughed a ton of liquid out of his stomach before he flew meters away, and this time creating a crater on the left wall.

The crowd was silenced at what just happened. They can't even figure out what the hell happened, but certainly this is not a close battle.

This is... unfair.

I turned around to face the three close combatants. The three seemed to be rushing at me blindly with whatever offensive capabilities that they have, and I was very ready to accept them whenever.

However, my magic sense suddenly cries.

VWOOOOSSSSSSSHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Using my reflexes, I jumped and dodged an air slash that goes at the level of my ankle. That air slash was incredibly low. If it hits without me using any magic reinforcements, my ankle is done for.

VWOOSSSHHHH!!!!!!!!!

VWOOOOSSSSHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More and more wind slashes were shot at me, but I just kept on jumping around. He kept on doing it again and again until the sixth time.

His friends stopped rushing at me, but they are still eager to attack.

"You guys! Don't move! I'll take care of her! You are just going to get hurt!"

He barked at his friends, saying that they shouldn't come or else they will get hurt by me.

That's cute.

But, I'm not letting go of them.

I dashed backwards.

"NO!!!!!"

Marksus shouted when he realized I'm aiming for his friends, but there's nothing he can do.

The biggest guy tried to strike with his small duo hammers, but none actually hit. I tried punching him, but he managed to withstand it.

He glared at me and grinned.

"Punch harder, little lady!!!"

He managed to hit my stomach using his elbow, throwing me a few meters back. I wiped my mouth from saliva (not blood) and glared back at him while grinning.

"You asked for it."

I grinned happily. Like, very happy.

Because he asked for it.

This time, he went on the defensive, but I was able to move quicker.

He tried attacking me using his small axes, but not a single hit had contacted me. I kept on dodging until he felt somewhat tired, but he still kept on swinging.

I had enough.

I lowered my body, as if dodging his high attack. And when he was about to slice me in half, he heard a shout.

"Move Olmund!!!"

It was from Marksus. He knew what I'm going to do. But it's too late, because I'm already in this position.

I lowered my body and lengthened my right hand. I enhanced my right hand with a full force of my magic energy. My hand is incredibly itching to punch.

"Don't die~."

"Eh?-"

BLAMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I whispered to him. But before he can say anything back, a ton kilograms of force hits him perfectly right at the stomach. He flew all the way outside, and landed in the middle of the road.

That punch just now almost sounded like a shockwave. My hand felt numb a little, but it went normal after I shook it a little. I turned to face the other two, who already got scared like ducks.

...? Are you guys not planning to fight anymore?

Come on. It hasn't even been a minute yet.

I dashed like the devil at them, and I can clearly see the terror written on their faces. However, there is no mercy for merciless bastards like them.

BLAM!!!!

BAKKKK!!!!!!!

With two punches, I threw them all the way to the walls, making a crater at each. After shaking my hand, I turned to face the scared lion himself.

Marksus hasn't been shooting any wind slashes at me when I was beating up his friends. He knew that those wind slashes are useless, and he decided to not continue.

However... he will soon realize that even more of his abilities are useless.