12 Ch. 9 True Strength

Raph-chan's match will soon be announced, so she told me to wait for her at the restroom after her match. Good for her, she'll end her match that easy peasy, while here I am waiting for my match to be announced. Hmm, there's 55 matches before mine so, I have to wait in this preparation room. No one going to talk to me I guess. Everyone in the preparation room is busy with their training and their own stuff. I decided to look for Seren's match but she might mad at me if I go cheer for them. She dislike me to cheers for her team, she also said if I were there when they're in the middle of battle, I'll be just get in her way. Fuuh, I'm so boringggg…. I wonder what will Luc-chan do when he was boring at home? Heih, I better go and watch Raph-chan's match. Speaking of the devil, Raph-chan already comeback from her match. She's waving at me as she brings a bottle of cool water.

"As I said Lia, I'll end my match just in a minute."

"What!?"

"I'm not going to make you go out alone here. You're my best friend. You should thank me because I ended my match in a short time. Or maybe you don't like me being here hang out with you?"

"NO,no,no,no I didn't mean that okay. It's just that …how did you finish off the match easily?"

"Batiste Zenon is an arrogance type person. He talked too much in our battle. Without wasting any time I just summoned Quadra and finish him. That's it."

"Whattttt!! That was so easy."

"Moreover, I rather watch your match you know. My next match will be held tomorrow afternoon, if I'm not mistaken. So, I'll watch your match with the Prince of Battle wuhuuuu. Well, that's it, I'll accompany you until your match..."

After we said that, the arrogance Batiste who was just defeated by Raph-chan was passing the preparation room just now. He shows his mad expression as he unsatisfied with his first match in this Rank Event Tournament.

"You're really going easy on him I see hahahhaa." I'm joking to Raph-chan.

"Huu, that's what he gets if he doesn't take seriously on the battle." said that annoyed Raph-chan

"By the way, did you already know who's your next opponent?" I asked her.

"Nope, it'll announce tomorrow too." answered back by the gentle Raph-chan

"I see. Well, there's nothing we can do here let's go get some food."

"Let's go."

Both of us go outside to find some delightful food. We're starving while waiting for my match. What else can we do if it is not to eat right? What a coincidence while we're walking to the cafeteria, the other block is having a tournament between Gil and a low-class Kamiryuu. When both of us come and watch his tournament, Gil is in the middle of the tournament.

"It seems like Gil-san already challenges a Kamiryuu in the first round as he is an Eiryuu."I said.

"Yes indeed he's an Eiryuu, no wonder he can challenge a Kamiryuu in the first round. I think Gil-san also wants to make it to the top to the same league as president Mila." Raph-chan replied to me with an idolized expression.

"Is that so. He looks muscular too"

Gil is in the middle of the battle when I and Raph-chan passing by to watch his tournament. He was smiling in his battle. It looks like he's enjoying this tournament to the fullest. I can see that excited expression as he swings and slashes his blade. Every move, every action and every step he makes could conquer his opponent. It almost looks like he's already a Kamiryuu. His opponent is the second rate Kamiryuu, Hudson HIlan. Even though he is not on the top ten list, but Hudson is a Kamiryuu. Hudson was famous for his amazing swords performance in the battle. He can use magic while attacking his opponent with a sword. That's almost like a professional Hero. But, it is all looks completely different when Gil was battling with Hudson. Plus, this match got the most louder noise from any other block because Gil is the one challenging a Kamiryuu in the first round. He already risks his own rank yet he believes he can beat a Kamiryuu.

Now, look at there. Hudson seems to have a hard time handling Gil. Hudson uses some magic to sharpen his blade and attack Gil randomly yet Gil keeps attacking Hudson using his Excalibur blade. Gil smiles as he was enjoying the match, his movement as he was dancing on the ground but all his move countering his opponent attack. He hasn't shown his magic yet. He still wanted to show some of his skills. I was amazed by his will, his high spirit and his braveness on using only his own power. The sounds of the slashing blade are getting louder.

Gil with his blue silver armor, his natural black hair, his steel blade and his impressive steps he keeps slashing, hitting, hooking, and swinging. Hudson can't match with the unreadable movement by Gil. Knowing that he can't repel back Gil's swordsmen skill he then releases a lot of magic into his defense. Hudson also summon his servant. Then a big silver wolves appear directly target to Gil. But Gil becomes more happier when she laugh happily seeing Hudson a Kamiryuu forced using his servant against an Eiryuu. The battle becomes more intense where Gil has to battle with 2 opponents now. It was an unfair fight but that doesn't against the rule. Hudson already breathe hardly after receive some of Gil's hit. While the silver wolves charging towards Gil,Hudson use this opportunity launching a finishing blow as Gil was in a blind spot position where he can't see Hudson while he concentrates on the silver wolves.

That tricky Hudson launches his finishing blow which he creates an orb and filled them with white mana then he launches it right after he slashes the orb towards Gil and the silver wolves. Everyone thought Gil will get hit by Hudson's finishing blow, unfortunately, lucky has been blessed to Gil. Gil's instinct of this battle is way too high. He jumps with unaccountable strength in the air higher than Luc-chan. He's so cool in the air. Gil's jump pose is stylish as he must have been through an insane training along this time. Gil jumps to the air and spinning his body beautifully, Gil throws directly to where Hudson was.

Hudson was shocked that Gil barely manage to jump that high just to avoid the finishing blow. Too bad for Hudson, his servant was the one who've been receiving the finishing blow by his own master. The Excalibur blade which was thrown directly towards Hudson by Gil seems to miss his target. But it was not a missed target. Gil's blade has passed almost closer to Hudson's head but everyone sees it missed. As I said it was not a missed target. Gil actually purposely doing that. By throwing his own blade direct to an area near to his opponent, will eventually make their opponent stunned for a moment and let their opponent think it was a missed.

Right after Gil's sword missed his target, Gil blink faster than the flash and he is now appear to where his blade was thrown away just now. Whattttt!!!!!, the view almost like Gil teleport to his own blade. That's really amazing. Gil didn't use his magic to finishes his opponent instead, he rather use his blade handler hit Hudson's back neck. And apparently, I can say the match end victoriously by Gil. Everyone surprised watching the match as it end with an ordinary finishing blow. That's really awesome when I watch Gil. He gets more applause and noisy cheering from the audience. Gil bows his head towards the audience and walks to the preparation room for that block. Hudson who was faint on the ground being picked up by the paramedic as usual to the restroom.

"Lia, that was amazing!! Gil-san is actually strong."

"Yes!!! I didn't know he's this strong. He hasn't used any magic aren't he?" I was surprised.

"You're right. His really cool out there. Whuaaaa, I hope he heard that I was cheering for him too." Said the amazed Raph-chan.

"Hmmm, I guess he also must train hard since the tragedic …"

"Ehhh, Lia we should hurry now to the preparation room. There'll be only five matches before yours. Let's go now."

"You are right, lets go."

Luckily, Raph-chan remind me of my match. After waiting for three hours finally, my match is getting near.I was in the preparation room that looked clean. There were some unorganized benches. Raph-chan and I sit on the bench where we should prepare our mind and body. Waiting for my match to arrive. But here is Raph-chan, she's now mumbling to me like she is my trainer. This is worst than Luc-chan. I just agreeing to what Raph-chan said. But it's okay, Raph-chan always like this every year. She'll silence when the second match before me has ended.

Apparently, I was right. She's already quiet when the second match before my turn has ended. I sit in a corner where I can empty my mind and prepare my strategies. I still remember what Luc-chan told me this morning. He warned me to use 30 percent of my strength. Actually, training with Luc-chan last holiday, my friends seem to acknowledge my power a little weak. I know they'll think something like that on me. This is because Luc-chan told me to use only 30 percent of my strength.

Even in the training, when I team up with Layla against Raph-chan and Seren, I've never used my full strength yet back then. It was just thirty percent of my physical strength. Luc-chan told me to keep my real strength as a secret to all of them. Because I've improved more than all of them only by my own strength. Again Luc-chan told me not to use mana during my match later. So, here I am thinking how to use 30 percent of my power plus without using mana against someone who's Nanaryuu rank number 5. Moreover, I didn't know how strong he is. Until then, an announcement was reported. Finally, my match has come.

"Lia…give it your all out there." said Raph-chan who was supporting me before I enter the battle field.

"HMMM!!!!, I'M ALL FIRED UP!!!!" I said it out loud as I replied to Raph-chan high hopes on me.

I know that she had already told me about this opponent. Raph-chan worried about my match. But, don't worry. I'll make sure to bring out my best. May Luc-chan blessed my match too. Well, I walk towards the battlefield. My surrounding seems like there are some part was damaged by the previous match. That doesn't bother me. Walking into the battle field, make me recall back when I first joined this Rank Event. I was once a coward you know. But, Raph-chan always there cheering for me when nobody out there cheering for me. Because they acknowledge me as a demon. Different from what happens now, everyone cheering for me and the opponent.

The whole arena shaking by their loud voice. Some of them cheer for me and some are cheer for my opponent. This is it, the battle I wanted for so long. There's a leisured field and trees surrounding. It is suitable for a battle. While I walk on the battle field, there's someone appears on the battle field too. Well, well, well nonetheless he is my opponent. A cool wolfmen, equipped with some armor on his body, he has the face of human but his ears and his fang shows him that he's a wolfmen. He has blue short thick emo hair, a prince's face I could say, and he also wearing a pair of expensive boots over there. He's a winged spear user.

It is rare to see there's any winged spear user here. His weapon almost like a spear but actually it is not. He was holding his winged spear fiercely. It has the same length of my sword and both of the edges of the winged spear had a tiny ax. That's what makes it look similar to spear but it is not. He spins his winged spear with a cold expression. No wonder they called him the Prince of Battle. Hmm, I admit he was really hot. Hey, when I look at Raph-chan, she was focusing too much on my opponent. Sh*t , I thought you were here cheering for me. Heihh, what can I do. Let's get back to the battle field.

Then both of us are ready on the battlefield as the battle is drilled by the enthusiastic applause by the audiences. From the view of the audience, they are seeing a man holding his polearms and a little girl holding a sword. Standing on the ground and look seriously at each other. Ahh, I forgot to mention, there's a magic status screen displayed above us where all the audience could see our stats. That man, I mean Mario Touga really had some fearsome status itself.

[ MARIO TOUGA

WOLFMEN

LVL 989

NANARYUU RANK

FIGHTER/PALADIN/ASSASSIN

30W, 7L, 13R ]

VS

[ASTARIA LYLIA

HUMAN

LVL 861

NANARYUU RANK

PALADIN

4W, 0L, 0R ]

"BATTTLEEEE STAARRTTTT!!!!!" The starting signal has already begun.

I still have not drawn my sword out of its sheath and intend to fight it with my sword in its sheath. Everyone was curious about my actions. Mario with his cold face stares at me cautiously and make the first move. He then intends to attack me directly, in that situation I act as I defending myself using the sheath. But it was a mistake doing that. Mario purposely doing that because he knows I'll defend myself from that sudden attack. he then uses the other edge of his winged spear hit from below and it hit my swords. I was surprised and retreat immediately as I was not careful about his movement.

He really is an unpredictable guy. I've never fought a polearm user. I might have a hard time dealing with this guy. Everyone out there begins t show their curiousness as they see me who did not draw my sword yet. Some of them shout"….heyy….show us some amazing show…drawn out you sword coward….what're you doing there...don't play with her wolfmen….finish her…" they feel unsatisfied with my fighting style her. Hohoo. I think Raph-chan also feels strange by my actions. But I keep defending myself with this sword in its sheath. In the middle of battle, suddenly Mario speaks to me.

"You.." Mario talking to me while he's hitting me using his winged spear.

"Ehh, are you talking to me?" Marion was talking to me

"Why are you not drawn out that sword? You might be killed now by me. I don't want a match that an opponent didn't react to my action."

"Hee, you'll regret what you say there Mario-senpai. It's true that you're strong even you haven't used any magic. "

"Stop your nonsense and fight back." He said this without any expression but cold.

I noticed that even my opponent curious about my action. What a shame. It is the same as what Luc-chan said. You know this is a strategy that Luc-chan already told me from the training. And here I am, trying to test out his true strength. I let him hit me without a fight back to test out his true power but as expected from the top 5 Nanaryuu rank, he still didn't show any amazing moves again. Yet he hit me repeatedly with different moves. So, I think I need to increase my physical strength to 25 percent. Then, I begin to show him my little strength. When he hits me directly, I repel back his winged spear.

Mario seems to be aware that I've just show him a little of my strength. Then, he increases his speed and his attack is now more violently. I have to keep up with his speed and the attack. the stadium begins to make louder noise as they see I already fight back Mario but I still haven't drawn out my swords. The cold Mario increasing his attack again. Now it becomes more powerful than before. The sounds of our weapon bumping to each other showed that we've used our real strength. I still can keep up with Mario speed and movement.

Seems like he has many unreadable move every time he spins his winged spear. I almost get hurt by the tiny ax at the edge of his winged spear right after he hooks me. I manage to avoid it but there's always another attack from my side that luckily I notice that and retreat again. It was a dangerous situation, it might hurt my face if I didn't notice it. What's more dangerous is, he could swing his winged spear without making any sound. This might be more troublesome for me if he still has some skills he hasn't show. I already use 30 percent of my strength. I promise not to use more than that. Now, the match becomes more intense. Each time both our weapon makes contact, we'll leave a strong wind around us. Even the leaves of the tree fly and the dust on the floor is blown. Mario attacked me with more and more speed and his strength is beyond my ability.

I was frustrated at his fearsome strength. Everyone cheered for Mario. It seems like the match was on his side. The sword I was using still not removed from the sheath. I shielded myself using the sheath.

Mario constantly attacks me without stopping and he has activated his magic while he's still in the middle battling with me. He has show his fearsome magic. I barely can't do anything except to defend myself from receiving heavy hits from Mario. But, Mario is not randomly attacking me. He's actually read my weak point as he attacked me with his countless moves. I noticed it when he suddenly could hit my elbow. Luckily, it didn't hurt that much. What's curious is about his magic. A huge purple magic circle appears on the ground which is the area where I was battle with Mario. And from that Mario noticed that I can't use any magic.

"You can't use any magic don't you?" he said it after he hit me and then stopped for a while.

"Ehh, how did you know that."

"Judging by your body, it seems you've been training hard to strengthen your physical."

"But that doesn't make any sense."

"Well, how about the power you're using just now or from the start is the energy."

"How did….you know about that."

"HOhoo, it's rare to use that energy for a paladin you know. The one that you're using just now is called Qi"

"As expected from our cold senpai. You seem to know about that too."

"Of course, after testing you for a while I can read about my opponent's power. You're not really strong you know. Furthermore, I suggest you have drawn out your sword after this. Because you might not have a chance to stand up if I finish you right now."

"You're too underestimating me Mario-senpai. I'm still barely in my best state you see. I am really amazed by your strength. It makes me wanted to experience more battle with you."

"Well, there's no time for this because I have another worth match after this. I'll finish you and your weak Qi right now if you still didn't want to draw out your sword."

"Hmm, ahh ."

I still didn't draw out my sword. I still wanted to see how strong my opponent is. Raph-chan and the others are worried about me. Huh, they screamed out loud.

"Liiaa!!!!!! Draw out your sword now!!! This isn't going to be an easy match. You're already in trouble.!!!!!! "

Ehhh? What's Raph-chan talking about. When I looked at Mario-senpai, I just realize about the magic that released by Mario just now. It was [ CURSED REPLY ]. This is a first-class magic user who can only obtain this. But how did this Mario-senpai learn that magic? It makes one's body stunned and couldn't move if they answer the owner of the magic. Now I'm really in big trouble. Mario just said he want to finish me right now. And I just reply to all his conversation. Oh my goshhhh!!! It was a mistake for me. I fall in his trap. Now he is creating another magic as he draws a circle purple magic towards me.

"Miss Lylia…I just wanted to tell you that a coward is not worth to be a hero. Till we meet again or never"….[ DESTRUCTION ]. That cold hearted Mario said this as he acknowledge me as a weak.

The crowds become louder as they see an enormous power launched by the cold Mario. It light all the battle field as the battle field was shaking by his powerful magic. Raph-chan keeps shouting but it's useless. I can't move my finger or any part of my body. It was too late. I guess I'll have to take the damage. DESTRUCTION is a finishing blow or I can say that it almost equivalent to Seren finishing blow. Huu, such a shame I didn't know I've been tested by my opponent.

Then a mega explosion happened. The dust cloud covered the area. When the dust is gone, the audience cheered again as they see Mario is the only one stand still on the ground while I was already on the ground. Raph-chan looked at me disappointed. but the judges still haven't given a sign to end the match as they see, I'm standing again in front of my opponent. Unfortunately for Mario, I still didn't satisfy with this match. I get up and stand while draw out my sword and say…

"Mario-senpai, the match is not over yet. Why are you standing there like you've won the match?hehehehheh" I said to the cold Mario.

"What a troublesome kid. Guess I also need to use my all strength to defeat this. I can't lose to someone who's not a magic user. " said the cold hearted Mario.

I was hit by the explosion and I suffered minor injuries. But this doesn't even equal to the damage I receive from Luc-chan's hit. This is just a warming up match. Raph-chan seems surprised when she saw I can still standing after receiving that risky explosion. She never knew that I still haven't used up my real strength. I was forbidden to use my real power above thirty percent of my strength by Luc-chan. Moreover, Mario seems to be a brilliant fighter. He must have learned about any kind of ability that his opponent had. Well, it not a surprise he knows about my energy because he already has battling more than 30 times.

He must be more dangerous than Seren or Raph-chan technique. I admit I'm using Qi because this is a technique that Luc-chan inherited to me from my grandmother. We're not a permanent magic user so it's suitable if we only learn the Qi. Eventually, Qi has the meaning of air, and figuratively as material energy, life force or energy flow. Since my family had a mana illness from generation, Luc-chan train me using Qi. It was a physical strength where we're balancing our bodies as nature. We let the energy flow through the body. Qi is also life itself or a balance between Yin and Yang or the positive energy and negative energy. It was electromagnetic energy that flows through everything in creation. So Qi can possibly be described as an electromagnetic phenomenon, as a form of light energy, as a form of bioelectromagnetic energy or electricity.

In short, I can barely create power without using magic. However, it is limited for me as my dominant energy was Yin or I can say that it was a positive energy. After training 1 month with Luc-chan, I can only master the Yin energy. It let me gain energy from my surroundings and any damage I receive will be reduced. Just now, I'm gaining some energy again and stand up.

Mario then swings his winged spear and creates three magic circles. That's a clone magic!!! I'm surprised by that. He holds the first class magic all this time. Now, he show us some crazy magic. It was clone magic. Mario creates 3 Mario. On the battle field, there are 4 of cold Mario. Everyone gets even louder as they see something new. Layla who was looking for Raph-chan finally found Raph-chan sitting on the bench watching my match.

"Raphtalia-san there you are." said Layla

"Ehh, Layla-san please sit down here."Raph-chan invites Layla to sit the empty bench beside her.

"You're watching Lylia-san's match aren't you?"

"Yes. She's now in the middle of the battle. By the way, how's your battle?"

"Ahh, thanks to Maou-sama's training. I can support my team to the fullest and we win the battle party just now."

"Congratulations Layla-san."

"So, how was Lylia-san?"

"She's still fighting over there."

"I'm worried about her. Now she is fighting with 4 Mario. It looks like she's fighting 4 person right now."

"Ehh! Clone Magic? It was an ancient first rate magic. That opponent quite skills." said Layla.

"Furthermore, that is not just an ordinary clone. They were real. Mario separated his energy into this clone."

"Wait what? Mario? Oh my, he'll be a troublesome for Lylia-san."

Raph-chan and Layla are watching my match now. I can't disappoint Raph-chan as I promise her I'll bring victory. No matter how many people in front of me, I'll never retreat. That clones of Mario seems already surrounded me. I was trapped in the middle of them. Mario's clones makes no difference to him. The stadium is getting louder. Mario again together with his clone creates magic. They all move at the same time. Mario creates the Cursed Reply, while his clone creates a magic attack. I already know his movement. But what's making me hard to deal is his troublesome clone. They attack me and I have to keep my mouth silent. I can't speak to them. Once I do that, I'll finish this time.

"Impressive Miss Lylia, I thought you're weaker than this. But I hate someone who didn't give it her all."

I keep silent. Once I reply, I'll be doomed. Mario was triggered a little because I didn't answer him. I'm busy avoiding these three Mario's clones they're skilled. I noticed that these magic might require the owner's power. So, when they're separated, Mario should share half of his original power into them. That's why this three of his clone is a little slow and their attack are more stronger if they hit me at once. At that time I've reached my limit and one of the clones managed to hit my stomach.

I'm not careful of their steps. It's hurting me then one of them hit my head using the body of winged spear. I have fallen to the ground with a strong tug. I'm losing consciousness by the second hit. But this body seems to react on its own when one of the clones try to stab me with the edge of the winged spear. My body spins to the left side and I blink to somewhere else quickly. Even though it isn't that far from them, at least I got a chance to get up. It seems like they're serious to kill me back then. My head was bleeding. Raph-chan now is more worried about me.

"Oh no, Lylia-san got hit by Mario's clone."

"LiAAAA!!!!!!!! What are you doing!!!!! Draw out your sword or you'll be killed by him!!!!

Wait what? That gentle Raph-chan is shouting to me like that. Oh my gosh. She's to worry about me. You don't need to shout like that. I'm now standing before my strong rival. As expected from the top 5 Nanaryuu rank. Well, let's try another move. The clone is chasing after me when they notice where I am I. I still didn't draw out my sword. This is my last resort. However, I'm now charging towards these three clones. I'm going to do something similar like I beat Seren's team back then in the exam.

Without hesitation, the clones already spinning their winged spear as they're targeting at me and when they've come close to me in about 2 meters, I teleported to behind them and running towards Mario-senpai. The three clones was stunned for a moment when they saw me lost from their sight. I planned to attack their owner instead of attacking the useless clones. I'm totally hardly breathe right now but I'm focusing my strength into my right foot and jumped as hard as I could towards Mario with a tremendous speed. I was about to use Death Back Step but…..cold hearted Mario vanished quickly. He disappeared and appeared towards me by strangling my little neck, then he kicking me to the ground. The ground was cracked and a strong wave can be felt by the audience.

Everyone was shocked at the strength he had. Raph-chan also incredibly shocked by the violently moves. The battle field has change into a fearsome battle. I lost consciousness again.

"No comment miss Lylia?"said the arrogance Mario.

Then he release his magic as his clone fade away and the magic on the ground disappear. I was on the ground. Can't feel anything. But something is hurt. My head….hurts and my back… so, this is Mario's full power. He was using another magic again the same as Seren's Amon Rage. But it's different. The power I feel within Mario jus now was doubled up 3 times stronger. That cold hearted wolfmen sure is amazing. I didn't make it in time to show my Death Back Step. Now, Mario is standing before me with his enormous dark purple aura.

"Miss Lylia, do you know that only the stronger can survive, those who are weak will just be a burden. If you're entering this Rank Event with this little power of yours…..better you quit from this school. The academy is not for someone who's weak."

Ahhhh, again these feelings. I can't do anything. Will I have to wait for my turn to lose? But I have promise to Raph-chan and Luc-chan. I'm envy to Mario's magic. He's really a professional fighter. Plus, he's more powerful... The crowds.. I couldn't hear anymore…suddenly…

"I HAVE SAID DON'T YOU DARE TO LOSE TO SOMEONE BEFORE I BEAT YOU BASTARD LYLIAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!"

Ehh, who's that? What the hell with the noisy sound. It was so loud until it can reach to my ear. Everyone was silent when they see that Maniac queen Seren shout out loud. She's just near to Raph-chan and Layla area in the preparation room where she could see my match from the opened window I can say.. But I didn't expect she will watch my match. I thought she warn me not to go watch her match but she's watching mine? What the hell are you doing here Seren. Well, at least there's someone out there who supports me.

"DO YOU WANT TO LOSE TO SOMEONE LIKE THIS????YOU'VE ALREADY PROMISE TO GO TO THE FINAL DON'T YOU??? AND NOW YOU'RE SLEEPING ON THE GROUND? IN TERMS OF PHYSICAL ATTACK, THAT IS YOU SPECIALTY RIGHT??SO, GET UP YOU BASTARD LYLIA!!" Seren didn't care about those who watch her and she keeps shouting at me.

She really is something…uhuh I don't know what to describe. But I stand up as I said in a lower voice.

"You shouldn't have to shout like a crazy woman out there you bastard maniac queen…I've already get up.." I said in a lower voice.

"How did you???? Didn't I hit your head to the ground that hard?" asked Mario.

Then the audience was shocked that I survive from that violent hit by Mario. Seren smiles as she manages to wake me up. Raph-chan and Layla feel a little relieved as they see I can stand still.

"Hey Mario-senpai. What is your goal for this rank event tournament?" I asked Mario-senpai.

"Of course to be stronger than anyone and hold the title as Kamiryuu." He replied.

"huu is that so, I was mistaken after all. I thought you were the same as me. I admit you're stronger but…."

The coldhearted activate his Cursed Reply and I shut my mouth than stand on my fight pose. I blink and hit Mario directly. Whooooooshhhhhh, a strong wave was created by the blow I made when I hit Mario who's defending himself using his winged spear. A strong wave was created and a bumped sound like I was hitting some hard steel. What's happened is Mario flies away as a result of the blow I inflicted on him. That scene stunned everyone who's watching it.

"Ehhhh?? How did Lylia got this strong????" asked the wonder Raph-chan.

"I don't know, I thought she was …."

"Hmmmm, you guys seem didn't know what happen during my training with her don't you? "said Seren to both of them.

"No. But didn't both of you manage to break the gigantic boulder during the training on the other day?"

"Yes we did. But, the one who's really manage to break them easily first was Lylia." explained Seren to them.

They were surprised by what Sere tell them about me. But, actually that was not the reason. the reason is, I had already show 40 percent of my real strength. Now, the matches are not something I worried about but Luc-chan. Oh gosshhhhh, he's going to punish me today if he knew I've used more than he allowed. Back to the battle field, the trees are moving and the dust on the ground blown strongly as I land a blow on Mario just now. I'm getting serious right now. Mario who falls down to the ground get up. It looks like he was in pain. He also didn't have any idea how powerful he was send flying by me.

"You little cheater!!! You still haven't show your true power from the start. Sh*t …" that cold hearted Mario was triggered and he's now mad to me.

The 3 Mario clone charging towards me while I still standing a samurai pose while I close my eyes. This skill a skill that Luc-chan trained me on the holiday. He tells me not to use more than 30 percent of my real strength, I cannot even to tell my friends about this plus, I can't even fight them using this in the training where we were brought by Luc-chan at the Land of Sorrow. But, I just break it. Anyways, there's no more time. The clones are now charging towards me while the other Mario was holding to his Cursed Reply magic to keep it active. Moreover, he is a triple magic user while holding for the Cursed Reply magic and the Clone magic plus, he is now creating the Destruction.

I noticed what happen all around me. In my vision, I could see my opponent's movement clearly even I have closed my eyes. My instinct and my hearing ability becomes sharper. This is what Luc-chan had taught me. To calm myself and concentrating on the opponent's movement and let the natural energy flowing through my body. I take a deep breath and that's a moment I draw out my sword. As the clones already near enough for me to attack, I constantly drag out my sword that Mario and everyone was waiting for. The 3 clones are barely fighting with me. Everyone is watching a scene that touched their heart. Like a knight fighting 3 lancer users. The three of them seems to have complication to keep up with me as I'm more powerful and more speedy than them.

[ 8 EXPLODING PATTERNS ] This is a skill that I learn from Luc-chan.

It was an instant killer move which is the opponent only sees I randomly slashing them at tremendous speed then I put my sword into the sheath in a cool way. Then I jump furiously in the air. The clone was astonished and didn't move, in a second right after I jump to the air, the clone suddenly was torn and split into hundreds of pieces then they're vanishing away because it was just a magic clone. That cold hearted Mario was shocked and he quickly launches his Destruction to me. However that is just a waste of effort.

I've already blink to the ground. Mario noticed that I already landed on the ground and he launched again his Destruction to me on the ground. Everyone was surprised by that. It seems like Mario didn't want to lose this match too. The battlefield seems to twinkle some beautiful light each time Mario Launch Destruction. He already launched 7 times and it shaking the battle field. The ground receives the destruction by Mario.

Now, I'm having a hard time dealing with his cautiousness as he never allowed me to get closed to him.