Mirror of Glimpses

Once again as he walks up the stairs there are loud sounds of people cheering shouting and the sounds of swords clashing. Jay wondered what the sound was as he walked up the stairway to his final challenge.

That's when he heard a whisper. Which made no sense. But did gave Jay a hell of a fright to be sure.

Jay entered the final floor once again to once again face the coliseum. With McElroy crushing Magnus under his feet and him being defeated once again.

McElroy noticed Jay walking up from the stairs.

McElroy :

You're just back in time.

Hero :

Just the old man I was waiting for.

As Jay entered the coliseum all eyes were affixed into him.

Jay instantly became the center of attention.

? :

Didn't he die what is he doing here.

?:

Don't you remember, the Hero doesn't want to ascend because he won unfairly.

? :

What and idiot if it was me, I would have gone up a long time ago.

? :

Oh I was so absorbed in the match earlier that I forgot.

Keranterus

Ah the life of an extra. Well if someone wants to remember my name here it is. The name of an extra working day and night hard behind the scenes.

Jay :

Keranterus huh got it. Thanks for everything.

Keranterus :

I didn't expect that. So now he recognizes me. What am I now? . Am I still an extra? Or I get to be a side character.

? :

Hey Keranterus, go and adjust the lights.

Keranterus :

Its the middle of the day, what do you even need lights for.

Jay meet with his fellow teammates. Blake and McElroy who was just finished fighting Magnus.

Jay :

What happened after I was gone.

McElroy :

It was turbulent.

When you died or should have. Your body disappeared. And while the Hero was granted the access to the top floor he didn't budge. Saying himself that it was unfair and you were about to win.

And that he would like a rematch of sorts.

Blake :

I had to fight that Elf girl again because of that and still lost to that running brat.

McElroy :

I just finished crushing Magnus. Now you're the one who is remaining. Go crush them.

Magnus :

Masayuki will defeat you once again. Just wait.

Jasper :

Normally such behaviour is not condoned disturbing the peace and the traditions of Tower to ascend. But the Tower Master is willing to make an exception for another rite of passage.

As Jay Garrick once again climbed the Tower.

Jasper :

A final battle between Jay Garrick and Hero Masayuki will soon commence. The rules will be the same as before.

But the time limit will be reduced to five minutes.

Equipment and weapons might not be the same as last time.

Also your strengths and skills will be restricted under the influence of the Tower System.

System :

Special privilege revoked.

System :

Reinitisting tower system.

System :

Process completed. Stats regulated. Inventory access revoked. Skills restricted.

System :

New skills, equipment and weapons have been distributed.

Hero :

So it's the same as last time. Nothing's changed.

Jay :

Even my weapons and equipment looks the same.

Wait there's something different.

Blessing of the Tower Master :

Brings immunity to curses. Right of blessing will be revoked if ¶¶¶¶§ is violated once more.

Jay :

The sword of elements range has been extended to 1 meters the same skills. Hmm I think I did miss something.

Besides the Hero Killer there also was an alternate form.

Jay just thought that It was an gimmick but didn't pay any attention.

Jay :

And looks like there's something new.

Mirror of glimpses :

Shows a random glimpse which may or may not be related to anything. Needs Remnant memory to be used.

Jay :

Well ain't that convining.

The mirror shine brightly in Jay's face. As he saw a glimpse of his fight with the Hero. During the part where he was about to stab the Hero with the Hero Killer.

Jay saw himself in a slow motion as he began to notice the subtle differences. A very fine detail that he didn't notice.

Because it happened in the heat of the moment.

In the face of an dark sword at the hilt there was signs of erosion. As the layer eroded and there were cracks on the blade there seemed to be an ice blue or whilst light penetrating from the Hero Killer.

Jay :

So that's the detail I missed.

That certain glimpse was more than enough to point out the ending. But what's the difference between using both.

For it to be such a critical moment. Is there any symbolism, or any hidden deep meaning.

Now I should be set for everything.

Meanwhile

Hero :

I don't realize it why did this happen. I was about to lose then suddenly my body filled with energy and I lost control of my body and by the time I came back to my senses I had already won. A victory, but an unfair one at that.

They say luck is also an skill. But here was it luck or unluck that defied the conviction of the Hero.

Hero :

Old man, what are you hiding.

Colaris :

Masayuki what were you thinking. We could have just ascended the Tower. For ourselves for Liara. Why did you wait?

Hero :

I'm sorry Colaris, but I think this is the decision I had to take. Because I was missing something. Something so crucial that if I had ascended the Tower. I would have lost it.

Colaris :

I've never doubted your Intentions. Hero, but today is going to be the first where I have doubted you.

Magnus :

Colaris just leave the kid alone, what done is done. Besides I'm sure he can beat Mr Jay once more. As he did earlier.

Won't you Masayuki.

Masayuki strapped his armor to his hand.

Hero :

I have to for Liara and for all of us.

Magnus :

Well done, now get out there.

On the other side.

McElroy :

So you climbed the entire Tower once again. Just to get me.

Damn this is the nicest thing I've heard all day.

I'm almost moved to tears.

McElroy was not moved to tears.

Blake :

I fought her again and I didn't feel any malice towards her.

As if I had forgiven her. Or worse accepted her. What has happen to me now.

The winds of change have-

Jay :

To hell with the winds of change. Just turn the page already.