Wist and Froststone were made into the form of specters, being a spectator in matches, they’ve assumed ghost like presence inside the arena where players are battling.

~In Alctuz, only spectators can see and talk with other spectators. Private messages, guild messages and the like are banned may it be written or voice, you may receive but you cannot send.

Despite being free to wander around the arena, Wist and Froststone stuck with each other while spectating the match.

Seeing that the look on Jin’s opponents and seeing that even Froststone was shocked at seeing a multi-colored mana aura, Wist couldn’t be less curious to why we’re they reacting like that.

“Why are you making that face?” Wist asked

“Y-you don’t know?” Froststone said

Itching for answers, Wist was getting impatient and said

“Would I be asking if I knew?” in a subtly sarcastic tone.

“R-right...” Froststone replied

“You see, having only one color of mana aura is the default for everybody; having two is extremely rare; if I could estimate around 1 out of 10,000 people can manifest multiple colors.” Froststone lectured

“But even if it’s rare, why do you and the others look so shocked by it and I can even say you look afraid.” Wist said

“Well having two colors isn’t just for show, it also increases the user’s capabilities exponentially stronger than having only one.” Said Froststone

“Exponentially? Like if ordinary mana is doubling your attack power does that mean it quadruples it?” further asks Wist

“Well it hasn’t been confirmed that it really is like that but you could say that people with multiple mana aura colors are terrifyingly strong.” Said Froststone

“How do you get multiple colored mana?” Wist asks

“I have no idea.” Froststone replies

“I see, thanks for always answering my questions” said Wist

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While the spectators were chatting, the match was of course continuing.

“Damn it, we can’t beat this guy; we should quit”

“I know but don’t you want to try fighting a multi-colored?”

“I do, but we’ll just get trashed for no reason”

“Well if you want to quit go quit by yourself, I’m going to fight him.”

“Fine! Let’s get our asses handed to us! You have to treat me to some food later.”

“Alright let’s go!”

The swordsman was eager to try fighting Jin even though he knows that he isn’t a match for him.

He covered himself with a thin layer of mana defense and allocated significant amount of mana to his feet and great sword.

He ran towards Jin, then jumped, turned to his back then performed a kick; this technique is called dash kick, it’s not an actual skill but deals decent damage and has good aesthetics.

The archer didn’t just sit still, he fired several s at Jin while Bord was still dashing.

: A mana arrow that is of Ice element is fired, it leaves a snowy frozen effect on its path and has a chance to inflict frostbite without any catalyst.

(Average damage: 10%) (Additional effect chance: 50%)

Jin did a stance where he placed his right arm in his front with the blade of the axe facing outwards and did the same with his left arm and axe at his back.

He stepped forward using his right foot at the same time charging mana throughout his whole body including the axes he carried then he started to spin rapidly.

This technique created a whirlwind like phenomenon colored red and black, it was beautiful but even more than that; it was terrifying for anyone near it.

: A technique with multiple hits that renders an enemy flinched, it has an average radius of 2 meters, the duration and radius varies depending on the user’s capabilities. It creates a whirlwind with the user in the middle and has a weak suction effect but if it already connects it is hard to escape. (Average damage per hit: 1%)

The arrows were the first one to reach Jin, the strength of his whirlwind completely destroyed the arrows.

Being unable to cancel his kick midair, he was caught in Jin’s whirlwind.

Bord struggled and struggled but was unable to escape, he was taking rapid 3% damage per every hit of Jin’s whirlwind that seemed never ending.

He was screaming in pain, although he only felt a fraction of the real pain it brings, you can feel the despair in his voice, he was in agony and he can’t get out of it no matter what he does.

Hearing his ally’s scream of suffering, Ark was going mad with thoughts:

“I have to help Bord.”

“I can’t leave him like that”

“I have to do something”

“At this rate he’s a goner”

“This man is a monster”

“We didn’t stand a chance from the start”

“That idiot Bord, wanting to fight a beast like this”

“We should’ve just quit”

“Damn, I can’t do anything”

“I sorry Bord”

“I’m really really sorry”

“I can’t do this, I’m leaving”

“Wait, you can’t leave him”

“No, no this is Bord’s fault anyway”

“Hah ha, yeah, this is his fault”

“He’s suffering like that because of his stupidity”

“I’ll just have to say goodbye to that stupid loser”

“Hahahahahahahaha”

“That’s right, I’ll just leave him there”

After reaching a conclusion in his mind, he noticed that the screaming has stopped and decided to look.

Bord was dead, a notification of a death has emerged in the sky on top of where Bord died. He was sent to the Chamber of Souls.

He looked at the man that defeated his ally with only one skill and laughed like a mad man.

“HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…….”

He went to the main menu and picked the option to quit then vanished from the arena.

~In Alctuz, quitting equals that of death and if a player quits, he/she will not be allowed in the spectator mode of the same room.

---***---

Wist watching what happened had his eyes glued on Jin, you could see in his eyes that he wants to be like the man before him and is even more motivated than ever.

“I guess we should get going now Wist” said Froststone

“Hey, Wist! Are you even listening?” (Froststone)

“Oh, yeah okay” said Wist without really knowing what Froststone said and continued admiring the lone warrior in the arena.

Jin after picking up the weapons of his enemies, proceeded to press “Ok” in the VICTORY notification floating around him.

After Jin left the arena, the spectators were automatically sent back to the lobby or rooms.

“Let’s meet at the real world Wist” said Froststone

“Alright” Wist replied

---***---

The pods opened yet again and both Rei and Glace sit-upped.

They saw Feld in the bench in front on the pods sleeping and smelled the stench of alcohol.

“Ahh, there he goes again; he just couldn’t drink moderately” (Glace)

“Come on Rei, help me carry him to the trash bin” (Glace)

“Ehh?! Stop joking Glace” (Rei)

Glace snared at Rei and with that he knew that she was not joking at all.

They carried Feld like a heavy bag of dirty sand, Rei was in charge of the feet and Glace was in charge of the arms.

While they were carrying Feld, he woke up.

“Hey, where that hell are you taking me!”

“Come on let me go”

Feld was struggling like a child being bullied.

Glace let go Feld’s arms and said “Oops!” with a sarcastic and annoying tone.

Rei lets go as well and Feld stood up with an old man pout expression.

“Tch, kids there days don’t even show respect to their elders”

“Well how can we respect a drunk right?” (Rei)

“Oh, you’ve acquired a sharp tongue now eh Rei?”

“Ah, uhm, no, sorry!” (Rei)

“That was bad! I let out what I was thinking” Rei thought

Feld and Rei went to their training ground to have dinner then sleep, while Glace went back to Frostbite TG to do the same.

Morning came and Rei and Feld just finished preparing their things as they were leaving Ribas.

After stepping out, what awaited them was Glace carrying a hug bag on her back.

“Heyy! You guys are slow!” Glace yelled with a happy and excited smile as she has seen the two

Surprised by what was happening, Feld turn to Rei to ask what Glace is doing there.

“Hey kid, what did you do to Glace, ehh?” said Feld while looking at Rei as if he did a very bad thing to a father’s daughter

“Err uhm nothing, she just said she’s coming with us and you can’t stop her” Rei replied

“Well, as long as you didn’t do anything” (Feld)

“What the hell do you take me for!!?” Rei yelled

Next thing the two knew Glace was beside them.

“What are you two talking about?” (Glace)

“Oh nothing! L-let’s go” (Feld)

“Good.” Glace said with a beaming smile