Determination of the man that looked up

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/CLANG!/

/BOOM!/

/CLANG!/

/BOOM!/

/CLANG!/

'It was unbelievable… Almost incomprehensible…'

/CLANG!/

/BOOM!/

'As the Halberd clashed with the Axe, the earth rumbled, and the air screamed in pain as it was torn apart.'

/SHAAA!/

/BAM!/

'Each of their swings brought forth immense destruction to their surroundings, to the point they had to keep moving forward, else they wouldn't be able to fight due to how destructive they were.'

'Leaving craters behind, heavy footprints in the stone, bloodstains in the dirt...'

'Each second, more and more of the large arena was reduced to rubble.'

'No one could believe it, they couldn't comprehend it...'

'But they felt it, even when he was so distance, his foolish and stubborn determination.'

/CLANG!/

"URG!"

/KICK!/

'Phryne's axe was parried to the side, allowing Silver to deliver a powerful kick right in the middle of her stomach!'

"COME ON! WHERE IS THAT FIERCENESS YOU AMAZONS ARE SO PROUD OF?!" Silver screamed as he rushed forward

"!"

/BOOM!/

'Phryne punched the ground in anger, droll falling from her mouth as she raised her head fiercely.'

"You are… PISSING ME OFF!"

/CLANG!/

"!!"

'Phryne raised her axe and swung it down with all her might!'

'Yet, Silver blocked it, but not without some consequences...'

'The webbing of his hands split apart as blood ran down through his arms together with the air coming from his lungs due to the impact!'

"AHHHH!"

'He screamed, letting the axe slide to the side as he moved his halberd and at the same time, swinging his foot and making her tumble down, punching her in the chest when she lost her footing!'

/CLANG!/

'But she blocked it by pulling her Axe's handle, even so, she was sent flying back.'

/Thud…/

"Haaa..."

'Right after, one of Silver's knees fell onto the ground as he exhaled intensely.'

'Yet, he was smiling, blood staining his teeth.'

'Even as his body shattered into pieces, he drew a certain distorted happiness from this encounter.'

'Because it meant much more than a simple heated fight to him.'

"Haaa…"

As expected, my strength can't compare to hers.

If she actually tries, I'll always end up losing in our contests, and if I'm unlucky, I'll fracture my bones or my muscles will tear.

But she's just a brute, she has no technique.

"Huff!"

'He forced himself to stand.'

I need to offset her strength with technique.

Otherwise, this will become a battle of attrition, not something on my side as she has a greater Vitality than mine.

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

/CRACK!/

'Phryne shattered the earth as she screamed in mad anger, running back at him.'

"I like that look you have." He said with a smirk

"That's it, fury. You're finally showing your colors."

Get angry, and stop overthinking.

Thinking isn't exactly something an Amazon like you should be doing!

/RIP!/

'Silver forcibly tore his shirt off, it was rather tattered, so it was only getting in his way.'

'His bare chest and back were once again displayed all over Orario…'

/Shine…/

'His Halberd started to shine in blue light…'

"Can you feel it too?" He asked it

"..."

'Obviously, it did not reply.'

"Yeah…"

'Silver closed his eyes… Before opening them fiercely!'

/BAM!/

'The green energy around his body exploded outward while all hairs on his body stood upright!'

'He got into a stance, swinging his weapon!'

/CLANG!/

/BOOM!/

"ARROGANT KID!" Phryne exclaimed as their weapons collided

'She stood her ground, swinging down again with extreme momentum.'

"HAHAHAHA!"

'Silver said nothing, only laughing maniacally as their weapons recoiled.'

'The light produced from their strikes illuminated his whole front for faint moments, printing the image of a broken man having the time of his life.'

/CLANG!/

/CLANG!/

'Strike after strike, Silver evaded, slashed, and moved his weapon into different angles, bouncing her attacks.'

'Using minimal force to deliver fatal strikes, he had to make use of her strength against her!'

'His strength wasn't so low he couldn't take some recoil, he just had to use his brain a little!'

/CLING!/

"HUPP!"

/BAM!/

'In a display of martial prowess, Silver once again parried her axe, raising his head and kicking her chin!'

/Catch…/

"I'm now pissed, boy…"

'But surprisingly, Phryne managed to hold his leg!'

"!"

'Silver wasn't going to let her do whatever she wanted, his body twisting, he delivered a fatal kick to her face!'

/Drip…/

'Blood dripped from her forehead, but Phryne didn't let go, instead, she looked at him, her eyes open wide, she hadn't even blinked.'

'Fury, wrath, anger were contained within those eyes…'

"Let me show you what is true strength your conceited kid!!!"

'She lifted his body up...'

"I DON'T NEED HER TO BREAK YOU AND EVERYTHING APART!"

"!!!"

/SMASH!/

'Phryne smashed Silver against the ground violently!'

"GAH!"

'Air left his lungs, but Silver didn't lose his conscience, he grabbed onto her arms and pulled, delivering a fatal punch… To her eyes!'

'Silver did not teleport away, instead, he chose to clash head-on!'

'To temper his will, body, and Soul against an impossible opponent and achieve greatness!'

'This was what it meant to be an adventurer!'

/BAM!/

"AHHHHHHHHH!"

'She finally let go of him, clutching onto her bleeding eye.'

/Swoosh!/

'His Halberd came flying to his hand, and he once again swung it!'

/CLANG!/

'But Phryne blocked it instinctively, she might have let go of his leg, but she never stopped clutching her weapon.'

'With one hand covering her right eye, she proclaimed:'

"ERG! BOY! I PROMISE ON MY SOUL, I'LL RIP YOU APART TODAY!"

'She swung her axe with one hand, her expression the fiercest she showed today!'

/SHAAA!/

'The wind shook the earth as her axe cleaved it.'

"HAA!"

/CLANG!/

'Amidst the faint sparks that ignited the air, faint bronze-colored specs of light lit up without anyone's notice…'

/BOOOOOOOOOM!/

…

/CLANG!/

'Silver slashed against Phryne, his blows becoming sharper, more efficient as he became used to her attack patterns.'

'He said nothing, he barely even mocked her or rilled her up.'

'He just wanted her to fight seriously, and once she did, he was satisfied.'

"BRAAAAAAT!"

TO HELL WITH ISHTAR AND HER WIMS!

THIS BOY WON'T LEAVE THIS PLACE INTACT!!

/BOOOOM!/

"?!"

"Heh…"

'Phryne swung her axe sideways intending to split his bowels, but Silver suddenly vanished, reappearing very closed to her.'

'Speed beyond her imagination!'

'He struck her wrist, and she was forced to drop her weapon… And so did Silver.'

"How about some good old…"

/SMACK!/

"FIST FIGHT?!"

/SMACK SMACK!/

'In the blink of an eye, Silver delivered a series of blows towards Phryne's face, forcing her to take several steps back continuously!'

/SMACK!/

/BAM!/

"YO-U…"

URG!

/SMACK!/

'Every time she tried to counterattack, he blocked and reciprocated with a move of his own.'

'Switching and chaining several martial techniques, he threw her around like a bag of sand around the battlefield!'

"Swift... I must be..."

"SNORTY-"

"SWIFT!" He exclaimed as he punched

/SMACK!/

...

'Some of the Gods managed to recognize his forms, and they all looked at a certain God inquisitively...'

"..."

'Takemikazuchi sweated hard.'

...

/SMACK!/

'It was evident who was the better one at close combat here… Phryne might have a heavy fist, but what was power without a channel for it to be delivered through?'

/SMACK!/

'Silver punched her face… And teeth came flying out of her mouth.'

"..."

'Phryne saw it… Complete disbelief in her eyes… In slow motion...'

'Her precious face… Her unmatched beauty… Soiled, forever?...'

"NOOOOOOOO!"

/BOOOM!/

'Her body exploded with power, she ignored all of his blows and smashed the ground!'

/CRACK!/

'Like a comet striking the earth, the entire valley shook as a might collum of dirt and rocks was sent towards the sky!'

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/TREMBLE!!/

"Careful, Ganesha-Sama!"

'Back in the stands, Ganesha had to be supported by his children, else he would fall!'

'The mountains in the valley shook, landslides falling from their peaks... As if a small earthquake had happened.'

'Everyone looked at the center of this calamity with palpitating hearts…'

'Had it ended?'

/THUNDER!/

'No…'

'The clouds thundered in response…'

/THUNDER!/

'It was the beginning!'

"HAAAAAAAA!"

'In the skies, Silver raised his hands, gathering lighting into a massive Halberd.'

"... TODAY I STEAL YOUR THUNDER!"

'Screaming whatever came to his mind, he swung it at Phryne at the center of the massive crater she created with her fists.'

'There was no need to speak, but screaming can often help with bringing forth one's true power.'

/SHA!/

"Your prayers won't save you anymore! The Gods can't help you now..." Phryne mumbled as her fists trembled

"NO ONE CAN!"

'Her eyes now bloody red, she didn't waver, punching towards the Halberd!'

/BOOOOM!/

...

"!"

'The powerful airwave hit Ganesha and the others, pushing some of them back.'

'Some of the weaker ones had to hold onto the wooden beams else they would fall.'

"Th-Th… This is INCREDIBLE!" Ibri said as he held his microphone with everything he had, his hair being blown back by the wind

"To think… To think the Captain of the Hestia Familia held such power… The same goes for Phryne…"

"I'm… Lost for words… I can barely… CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT!"

'He raised his hands, shouting towards the skies.'

"ALBEIT THE WAR'S ALREADY OVER, A FINAL DEADLY FIGHT FOR THE HONOUR OF BOTH FAMILIA! WHO WOULD COME OUT ON TOP?!?!!?!?"

"MY BODY CAN'T KEEP UP!" Ibri screamed, his face so red it seemed he would fall unconscious

"..."

Keep fighting... Young adventurer.

No...

'Ganesha observed, his eyes sharp, his expression tense.'

…

/SPLASH!/

'The battle eventually made its way to the river running across the Valley…'

/SPLASH!/

'Silver was thrown like a meteor towards it, sending massive waves to the skies.'

'At these speeds, the water was tougher than the stone around it, the impact was massive sending waves of sharp pain throughout his body.'

"COME BACK HERE!" Phryne screamed, jumping after him

"!"

'Silver controlled the water, forcing it back, giving him a foothold to step on…'

'His body and legs trembled, still recovering from the crash...'

'It was quite the magnificent scene, a man, at the bottom of the river, its waters surrounding him like walls as something seemed to slowly approach from the skies…'

"DIEEEE!"

/CLANG!/

'Her voice breaking due to how hard she screamed, Phryne swung her axe down, using her weight and strength to cleave him in half!'

/BOOOM!/

'The river was blown apart, stone and dirt being sent to the skies as Silver held on with his Halberd.'

/Crack…/

"Ugh!"

"WHAT IS IT BOY?! AFTER ALL THAT TALK?!" Phryne taunted as the riverbed was blown to pieces

'Silver's arm seemed to be giving in, her impacts were simply too heavy!'

/SMACK!/

/BAAAAAAM!/

'Using this momentary opportunity, she kicked him towards the wall of water!'

/SPLASH!/

'Like a cannonball hitting sand, the water splashed around fiercely...'

'And like a torpedo, he cut through the water, blood leaking like oil, staining the water red…'

"?!"

She's coming!

'Phryne wouldn't let him rest, Silver had no time to process what was going on, if he was upright or upside down.'

'The situation seemed really precarious…'

...

/BOOOM!/

/SPLASH!/

/Rain…/

'Water fell from the skies like rain as the river calmed down…'

/Thud/

'Phryne jumped out of the river like a fish, her armor shattered, cut… Broken in many parts.'

'With her appearance, some might think she was a monster like the Merman...'

"Urg, this low-quality trash."

'Cursing the maker of this gear, who was obviously watching this with tears in his eyes, she grabbed the armor, and applied a bit of force, ripping it open!'

'Pure Adamantite was really hard to be broken like this, but after her clashes with Silver, it was riddled with cuts and wounds, they were thin and most weren't that deep.'

'But some parts of her armor weren't exactly protected like her pauldrons that were slightly loose and were now getting on her way.'

'And her helmet that was mostly dented, just because it was Adamantite, it didn't mean it was unbreakable, it wasn't thick enough for that, it was barely the width of her fingernails, at most 1-3 MMS...'

'A full-blown and spot-on punch from Silver dented it just enough for her nose to break.'

'So with a little bit of strength in the right places...'

/CRACK!/

'She threw them on the ground, and at this point, she realized just how bloody she was.'

'The bloodstains on her body slowly washed away in the rain, flowing to her arm, staining her gauntlets… But they didn't seem to end…'

'It was her blood, she was full of cuts, and if it wasn't for her armor receiving those hits…'

"PUA!"

'She spat on the ground, and cleared the blood on her broken nose.'

'Clenching her teeth, she turned back, she had won, there was no need to care anymore… Like the blood on the ground, her anger slowly washed away.'

'But once this was over, she would make sure to gut his body…'

/SPLASH!/

'But something jumped out of the river.'

'A bloody Silver, wet, red droplets dripping onto the ground… And he didn't look okay.'

'His fire had almost been extinguished.'

'His arms were almost pure muscle… His skin almost dangling in some places.'

'His body had mostly returned to normal, and underneath his previous incredible display of power laid a broken, bare body.'

"Where… Do you think… Phew..."

'Breathing deeply, taking his time, he spoke, word by word.'

"You?... How are you still alive?"

I ripped his arms… Wait?!

They're back?!

"...Going?..."

'He raised his head to look at her, smiling like a demon.'

'He stretched his back, raising his head.'

"Weren't we only warming up?"

/SPLASH!/

/FWOOSH!/

/GRASP!/

'His Halberd came flying from within the river, landing right next to him.'

'He grabbed it in such a fluent way that it even made the onlookers think it was normal…'

"Have you rested enough? Time for round 2."

My arms don't hurt as much as they did...

Fucking frog, she ripped my arms off.

I'll...

"... Are you that eager to die?"

'Silver raised an eyebrow.'

"Me? No way."

'He stayed silent for a moment.'

"I have many things ahead of me."

"Places to go, place to be, people to meet…"

'He smiled genuinely.'

"Hearts to steal hahaha!"

"... You're deranged."

'His expression did not change, her words might as well be compliments.'

"That's big coming from you… Man Eater."

"..."

'Silver pointed at her axe in the distance.'

"Do you still have the energy to lift that up?"

'And he did a grasping motion…'

/FWOOSH!/

'Her axe flew quickly towards her hands.'

/Grab/

"I've never met someone as stupid as you." She replied with a frown as she looked at him

'There was no respect for his actions, no desire for a good fight, simply confusion and other such emotions.'

'Silver merely smiled wickedly.'

"What do you think an adventurer is supposed to be?"

"Just… What is that supposed to mean?" She asked as she took a deep breath

To think I would need to make up small talk to rest...

"People that delve into an endless abyss in search of riches and power under the blessings of the physical incarnation of an aspect of Nature, also called by us as a God…"

'Silver questioned:'

"Don't you think this is odd?"

"What are you implying?"

He doesn't make sense, did I hit his head too hard?...

Doesn't matter, I just have to finish the job.

"Well… For me, I think it depends."

"I didn't as…"

'But Silver ignored her.'

"Adventuring into the unknown, seeking meaning to whatever you're doing by delving deeper… It's Ironic."

"Fame, power, whatever… But what is the essence? Why was this even possible?"

"What is the true potential and objective of a blessing? Where does it lead to?"

'He looked at her with a smile.'

"Can you hear the call of the Dungeon?"

"?..."

He's blabbering on and on…

But I do need some time to lie down… Is this what he's aiming for?

Heh, how naive, do you think your body can rest faster than mine?

I won't lie, you're good… But don't overstep your boundaries!

You should've come to me with everything you had and not given me time to rest.

'Phryne smiled in a devilish way, letting him continue, mocking him with her eyes.'

"Perhaps I said too much." Silver said, exhaling slightly

'He looked at the side, and then at the wooden stands far away...'

"... There is no shame in giving up, no, you shouldn't even say that."

'He seemed to be speaking to himself, or perhaps, with someone beyond her...'

"No one obliged you to pick up arms, and even if they did, it's up to you to continue in it or not… If you can't, push forward until you can."

"I think that, to be an adventurer… It's to be able to control your own destiny."

"Do not be ashamed for stopping, do not be ashamed and remorseful for those that were left behind."

"If you truly care about them, and if they truly cared about you… Then push forward towards the endless horizon."

"To be an adventurer is to seek the greatest of accomplishments, for whoever's satisfaction, to let your Soul burn aflame like a star nearing the end of its life."

"The silent coldness..."

"And then…"

/Silence…/

"Are you done?" She asked with a disinterested look as she cleaved the ground with her axe

"I am, thanks for listening." Silver replied with a smirk

'She raised her axe.'

"This time, I'll rip more than just your skin... And arms."

'Silver chuckled, his eyes opening wide as green energy coursed through his body.'

"Try it if you can."

/Whistle…/

'The wind whistled…'

/BOOOM!/

"URYAAHHHHHHHHH!"

'Phryne rushed forward with a loud "boom" as her feet clashed against the earth!'

"HUPP!"

'Clenching his teeth, Silver prepared for his final bout!'

'In truth, he could've used Phryne's carelessness to drink a potion while his body was still submerged in the river, thus recovering almost to full strength…'

'But he felt that would be cheap… An insult towards himself, someone who stood here, taking her punches with the intent of either winning or dying!'

'He still had so much more to show the world! Why would he resort to his Plan Z when the fight had just started?!'

'Was he that pathetic?'

/BAM!/

'Silver's body contracted as his hair was blown upwards, energy covering his body the stones being blown away by an invisible force.'

/SHINE!/

'His Halberd shone the brightest at this very moment.'

'And behind him, the faint specs of brown energy gathered together into large points of light.'

/FWOOSH!/

'The two weapons flew in the air, their meetings predestined…'

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