Chapter 18: The continental chart<2>
A platform emerged out of the shadows standing upright on it were automatons.
The automatons were brown all over and were over 6ft a bit close to 7.
They had lean long arms that seemed to be a perfect blend of metal and magic.
The automatons head had no face just two ominous holes representing their eyes.
The crowds began murmuring upon seeing the two automatons.
-A training bot?!
A young man in the crowd uttered.
-Not just anyone, it is a cheap old model, rusting training bot.
Another one replied.
-Young ignorant fools, what a shame.
The young turned his back to see who spoke.
-Who are yo-
But, upon seeing the person he froze.
-Sir, Parkinstyn.. I am.
Parkinstyn just gazed at the immature man in disappointment.
-The bot in question is an automaton a relic of old and an artefact forged by an unknown crafter and artificer. The automatons are in fact legendary grade artefacts.
-Legendary!!!
A random person cried out.
-So as you can see an automaton far surpasses a training bot and is a representation that the one to be tested is a genius and shall be one of the powerhouses of our continent.
The crowd nodded their heads agreeing with Parkinstyn and now with eyes full of fervour, they all turned back to the coliseum awaiting the actions of the future powerhouse.
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"So will be facing off with an automaton."
"Yeah."
"Mm."
"Could I at least go all out?"
A worried Shinra asked Azel.
Azel didn't respond and weighed the pros and the cons of Shinra's word.
"You can."
Shinra clenched his hands with joy.
"But." Azel continued.
"You can only do so without using your family's main technique and element.
".. I could work with that."
Shinra replied with a hand on his jaw.
DUM!!
The two automatons stepped forward leaving the platform.
They moved opposite ways creating a gap between each other.
After reaching the range of 40 metres they stopped and faced the 3 participants.
//The selection will persist for 5 minutes all participants have to do is not leave the ring of light or push me out of the ring.//
//To begin selection participants should step into the ring of light.//
A cold and emotionless voice declared.
After the declaration the halfkin took up her axe embedded into the ground and marched towards the ring of light.
Seeing this Shinra also prepared to march into the ring.
His heart raced as he stepped into the ring, pondering the outcome of the upcoming fight.
He turned back to his figure of assurance and made a small grin.
"Wish me luck."
He said to Azel.
"Sure."
Azel replied.
Azel broke out in a small smile while saying within himself 'Good luck.'
Azel left the coliseum grounds and went into one of the private viewing shades reserved for contestants.
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Shinra stood toe to toe with the automaton with a brave smile.
He brandished his two daggers and brought them close to his chest.
His eyes were sharp and steady, remaining ever vigilant.
//Ready yourself participant.//
The automaton altered its stubby fingers transforming them into 3-meter-long blade claws.
It stepped back a bit and bent its knees a bit and..
Fwhoosh!!
It moved at impeccable speed driving beside Shinra.
It stretched its claws aiming for Shinra's face, Shinra moved his daggers with deft accuracy protecting his face.
The clash of the two blades created a spark.
Shinra twisted his blades shifting the automaton's body weight away from him and onto the ground.
The automaton unwilling to play by Shinra style went towards the ground retracted its claws, planted its hands onto the ground delivered a spinning kick to Shinra.
Shinra running on instinct put up his arms to guide against the kick.
BOOM!!
The heavy kick descended on Shinra and he skidded off the floor moving towards the ring of light.
-GASP
The crowd gasped.
Twisting his body Shinra saved himself from moving out of the ring.
He balanced his feet stared at the automaton, and took to his feet.
Whilst running he picked up one of the fallen dagger on the ground and threw it up high.
With his hands behind his back and his dagger in the sky, he ran towards the automaton.
The automaton following the spirit also ran towards Shinra.
Shinra closed in and got within feet of the automaton and manoeuvred, he pushed the automaton's hands aside, and kicked its knees causing it to buckle, allowing the automaton to kneel on one of it's legs and then..
He climbed up the automaton got to his head instilled mana into his legs and then used the automaton as a boost to take to the sky.
FROOSHHH!!!
The crowd mirroring his movement also stood up, their breaths held and their bloods boiling they awaited Shinra's next course of action.
Shinra soared in the sky with his head up high and his body free of worldly endeavours.
While in the sky he reached for something...
Thlunk..
It was his dagger, it fell perfectly into his hands with accurate precision.
He held it firmly and prepared for his journey down.
The automaton stood up back and looked at Shinra who was up in the sky.
Seeing the young man the automaton cracked his shoulder and spread out his claws.
Crouch a bit seemingly preparing to launch a heavy attack.
Shinra who was in the sky clasped his hands and closed his eyes.
Mana swirled around him and...
He opened his eyes abruptly, his brown eyes now glowing gold.
"Justu style: Kazuki. "
He said and let go of the dagger, he drew some signs in the air using mana.
"Rain of Purgatory."
The dagger suddenly became 3 then 7, 12,14 this went on until the amounts of dagger in the air became at least 47.
As if that wasn't enough the more than 47 daggers in the air suddenly lit up Ablaze, the daggers are now coated in flames.
-Ninja arts.
- It is a real stylized justu.
The daggers made their way towards the automaton which was still crouching.
The automaton's lean shoulders bulged out and steam started pouring out from its back.
Time seemed to pause as the automaton moved its hand and his claws lengthened once again and became no different from a short sword.
It waved lengthened claws upward and 10 distinct mana blades came out of it going upwards and forming a crisscross.
BOOOOM
The clash in power resulted in an explosion.
Dust filled the coliseum and heavy smoke disrupted the view.
-Who won?
-It has to be the automaton, do you think the boy could have survived the explosion?
-Very true, but I still hold out hope th--
-Look!!
The dust slowly left the scene and....
Standing there was Shinra his shirt burnt and shoulders bruised, and his face was blackened but his smile never left his face.
The smoke finally cleared and the automaton was standing just a meter away from the ring.
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-He WOOOONNN!!!
Someone in the crowd screamed.
-Yeahhh!!
The whole coliseum cheered for the young man, the young man who pushed out the automaton.
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On the top floors of the coliseum, in one of the private rooms, a beautiful woman with a scar on her cheek watched the scene with interest and glee.
Seated beside her was another who was wearing a purple veil over her face.
The woman with a scar shifted her gaze from Shinra to Azel who was applauding Shinra, she looked at the pink-haired man and blinked her golden red feline eyes.
"Now you.. let's find out if you are a wyvern or a dragon."
She motioned towards a dark spot in the room and a shadow moved close to her.
"Give this to the mayor he'll understand what to do."
The shadow received the letter bowed and left.
The woman with purple smiled seeing the action of her companion.
'I wonder how much you have grown.. ~~Anata.'
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Sup, xand3R here, took a break cause well I was financially down, and writing doesn't pay; anyway am back now and still broke.
Enjoy... The novel
Peace√√
Also, Anata means darling.
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