Chapter 19: The continental chart<3>
Azel took his time making sure Shinra was stable.
"Yo, dude it's okay, just go out there and kick that automaton's butt." A bandaged Shinra urged Azel.
Confirming one more time that Shinra was okay, Azel made his way to the blue ring in the coliseum. He stood face-to-face with the automaton before giving it a short nod and like clockwork, the automaton got into a fighting stance.
This time the automaton refused to make the first move and instead studied Azel, the automaton walked slowly circling Azel, and the two made eye contact with and.....
Booom!!
The automaton made a kicking motion towards Azel sending a wave of mana towards him. Azel dodged smoothly, the Automaton moved closer and the brawl became close combat Azel kept on dodging not making a move to retaliate.
'There it is am getting close.'
'Yes... Yes mm'
Azel frowned and distanced himself from the automaton.
'It not enough.'
Azel looked at the automaton and encouraged him.
"Use more strength, the strength you are putting out is weak and your performance is pitiful."
The automaton refused to speak and just stared at Azel as if trying to bore into Azel.
The automaton tilted its a bit to address Azel:
//I would increase my strength if it is sufficient.//
Azel cracked a wide smile not at all angry at the Automaton statement.
"That's all I needed to hear."
// Fwooosh//
Azel finally made his move. He seemingly disappeared from where he was and appeared right beside the Automaton, he threw a right hook that connected with the unprepared Automaton head.
//Skishhhh//
The automaton skidded across the platform landing a bit close to the ring.
"Like I said increase your strength."
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Shinra's eyes widen at Azel's speed. He always knew that he was holding back, cause even in the most dangerous situation Azel always had that lacklustre look of boredom. Now he's sure of it Azel his oldest friend, the lazy genius had become stronger far more than he knew.
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Automaton after getting kicked didn't move but stood still, the automaton nodded and turned its head towards the other one.
A voice came out of the automaton outside the ring.
//Permission to take the trial to phase 2.... Approved.//
//Commencing Phase.... 3//
Azel raised his brows a bit when he heard phase 3, he looked intently at the Automatons for any visible change.
The second automaton stepped into the blue ring and walked towards the other side putting Azel in the middle.
//Stand proud young participant you are the first to force us into the third phase, the first in a hundred years.//
Following the automaton's speech a dark liquid came out from their shoulder blade, the liquid had a metallic sheen and it was pulsating.
The liquid moved from the automaton's shoulder blade to its palm, slowly forming a solid structure, the metallic liquid formed different structures in each of the automaton's hands.
//I am Zeo.//
The automaton whose liquid formed a copper-blue longsword said with a bow.
//And am Nel.//
The other automaton holding a metallic blue sabre said.
The ring of light going from 40 meters to 100 and the light coming from the ting stopped being blue and changed to an alarming red colour, the body of the automaton also underwent a bit of change.
'Their bodies are adjusting to the best form for their weapon.'
Azel thought to himself noting the changes and how they would affect the result of their clash.
The automaton Zeo had a musculature than the other, Zeo, though an automaton had a pronounced metal upper physique.
Nel on the other hand gave off the feeling of having a balanced core and more speed.
The Automatons held their weapon posing in their respective.
" ...."
Azel smiled, yes you heard me right he smiled upon seeing the stances of the automaton, his smile kept on widening till his mouth was fully curved sideways and his canines were visible.
"Shall we? "
Azel asked in finesse as he held the hilt of his blade which was still in its sheath.
Zeo nodded in response to his question.
Azel leaned backwards whilst holding one arm out and the other on his blade.
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BOOM!!
A shockwave went through the Coliseum, the shockwave was as a result of the clash.
-How?!
-Ho.. The fuck..
Standing in the ring was Azel whose blade pressing against Zeo's longsword, while also using his hands to hold Nel's sabre.
"If you want to take me down, you will have to do better." He stated to the automatons.
Azel pushed harder pressing his whole body weight on Zeo, successfully overpowering Zeo he pushed the Automoton out of the way.
Taking advantage of the fraction of a second Azel used to push Zeo away.
Nel removed his sabre from Azel's hand and made a quick slash towards Azel's shoulders.
Clang!!!
The resounding clang of metal hitting each reverberated around the coliseum.
A swirling dark blue katana stopped Nel's onslaught.
The two glared at each other man and machine.
"Oof."
Zeo descended on Azel with a surprise kick that sent Azel tumbling backwards by a few metres.
Skrishh!!!
Azel slid on the floor before digging his short katana into the floor causing an abrupt stop.
-Genius, I tell you Genius.. a genius is what that young man is.
A manly voice uttered in an elated tone.
Many eyes turned towards the man.
-Please enlighten us Sir Parkinstyn.
-That was a ki blade, he constructed a solid ki blade, that talent is unprecedented and only the top creams can do that at such a young age.
- Don't forget the fact that he also used weapon mimicry.
A man in a white robe reminded Sir Parkinstyn.
-That is also valid.
Ki is an energy used by veteran warriors, the energy Ki is a game changer in battles, there are several stages in the usage of Ki.
Like Ki affinity, Ki manifestation is the ability to manifest Ki, after that is Ki construction, Ki mimicry and so on; now Azel crossed 3 levels and skipped into Ki mimicry, that is manifesting Ki and then constructing the Ki into a desired shape before finally making the Ki mimic a weapon.
The old man in a white robe briefly explained.
- Don't let the simple explanation fool you, it takes a lot more time for normal people to even sense Ki talkless of use.
The crowd surrounding the two men nodded in happiness, joyful to receive knowledge from the two powerful men.
"Argh You know what let's end this."
Azel's grunt and statement took away their attention from the old men and back to him.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone