The arena had never been so alive.
A storm of cheers, gasps, and roaring energy erupted from the crowd as two figures stepped onto the battlefield — each one radiating power, discipline, and destiny.
Kelvin Nox.The shadowborn genius.Master of seals. Wielder of the abyss.
Inavy Stormbreak.Bearer of the Chaos Aura.The storm incarnate. The lightning that cracked fate.
The final match had begun.
Referee (shouting):"BEGIN!"
The two warriors vanished from sight.
A shockwave ripped through the ground where they once stood — swords clashing mid-air in a violent chorus of steel.
Their blades moved with blinding speed — each clash like thunder, each dodge like a ghost flickering between dimensions.
Kelvin (thinking):"He's fast. And precise."
Inavy (thinking):"He doesn't waste a single movement…"
Kelvin was calm. Composed. Even under pressure, he moved like a veteran — each strike from his black blade aimed with cold intent. There was no panic in him. Only strategy.
But Inavy wasn't backing down. His Blade of Chaos howled with power, leaving traces of crimson lightning in the air.
Both were prodigies — and the world was watching.
Suddenly, Kelvin whispered:
"Shin'en no Kenjutsu."(Abyssal Sword Art)
The arena dimmed.
From Kelvin's sword, thin black lines erupted — slicing the very air. Every swing fractured space, drawing trails of void. One arc of his blade cleaved through a projectile of lightning — slicing energy itself.
Gasps from the crowd echoed.
And then — Kelvin vanished.
Inavy spun just in time to block from below. Sparks erupted as Kelvin's blade dragged against his.
But Inavy grinned.
Inavy:"You leave tiny openings, Kelvin."
He struck — aiming directly where Kelvin overextended. Chaos surged through his blade.The Blade of Chaos pulsed and devoured the void energy in Kelvin's lines.
Kelvin's eyes widened.
Kelvin:"Not bad, Inavy.Looks like you've been studying me."
Inavy (smirking):"Yeah.Darius told me a few things. You two live together after all."
Kelvin turned his head toward the stands. Darius froze, caught mid-bite of popcorn. His eyes widened, and he quickly looked away, whistling innocently.
Inavy (grinning):"You never turn your back to an enemy."
With that, he unleashed a devastating strike — a chaos-infused wave that sent Kelvin flying across the arena floor.
But Kelvin chuckled mid-fall.
Kelvin:"You're right."
The Kelvin that crashed vanished in smoke.
A shadow clone.
Inavy's eyes widened.
A whisper echoed behind him.
Kelvin (low voice):"But neither should you."
From within Inavy's own shadow — Kelvin emerged.
Inavy barely dodged — sliding backward across the floor.
The crowd roared louder than ever.
Kelvin narrowed his eyes, no longer smiling.
He clenched his hand into a fist, covered in glowing symbols.
Kelvin:"This ends now."
He darted forward — faster than lightning — and touched Inavy's shoulder with his glowing hand.
A mark flared.
"Shadow Seal – Activate."
Inavy's aura flickered violently — the power of Chaos shut down for a brief moment.
Kelvin (gritting teeth):"I developed this to stop someone stronger than me."
He reared his fist back and landed a clean punch to Inavy's chest — a hit full of force, technique… and brotherly respect.
Inavy hit the ground, sliding backward.
Silence.
Then… applause.
Thunderous. Emotional.
One of the greatest battles of their generation had just ended.
Kelvin (breathing hard):"You didn't give me a choice.You're really strong, Inavy."
Inavy (grinning despite the pain):"A single punch, huh…Next time, I win."
In the stands, Rose was on her feet, clapping and smiling with pride.
Darius let out a low whistle.
And among the crowd, Ray Stormbreak crossed his arms, watching silently as the arena glowed under the setting sun.
Ray (thinking):"The future of this world… is in good hands."
To be continued…
"Chapter 12 – The Phoenix Rises: Diana's Guild Selection"