Chapter 34

KOUSUKE

Today is the day. As what we had talked, we would play just like the other players. We should be very careful from our actions and words. I can feel the skeptical eyes of President Valdemort giving me. I look at him and he instantly averted his eyes on me. I also notice that Mr. Sebastian was nowhere to be seen causing me to look at him. I know he hasn't yet told us everything but I won't force him. I just hope he is okay.

"Captains in each team please forward for we will give you the new platform of the game." A virtual voice announced and Axel looked at us and nodded.

After the serious talk Axel walk into our direction with deep thoughts.

"The game change, as soon as we emerge into the game don't be surprised if we are already in battling area. What are your plans Kousuke?" Axel asked as he is looked troubled and in deep thoughts.

"If the game change we can freely communicate. I don't have any ideas from now but I will have when we are already in the game," I answered and Axel looks convinced and smiled that didn't quite reach his eyes. I know how he wanted to win this game to proceed to the next level. I will not disappoint my team.

Kyoya tap my right shoulder and so did Kazehaya. It was like they rest their trust on me and so I am.

The game base is wide and each of us players has a base. And if my measurement is right the base is about 50 ft (fifty feet) by 80 ft (eighty four feet). There are also a harness clung into our gear and our contact lenses been change into a new one. This time its color is grey.

"Yoshi! Gēmu o hajimemashou! (Alright! Let the game begin!)" Kyoya eagerly stated while punching the air which makes us smile.

***

As we emerged into the game I was surprised when a message blink in my screen.

"Choose your power wisely. It will be the only weapon you will have for your team. You will be in the game empty handed and your power is your weapon."

I guess since I still can't see the others they are too surprised.

I flipped the screen one by one to search. I don't have any ideas about these choice but I just hope that it can be help to our team.

"Please guide me uncle Ole," I muttered as I flipped again the screen.

I now only have three minutes to choose and still here I am flipping and flipping when I suddenly stop. My eyes were fixed at the name of the formulator.

"Ole Hayate," I uttered as I read and touch the screen. I am sure that he is the one who made this. Are you guiding me uncle Ole?

REBORN

That was the name of the power. I don't know what it is but I just see myself touching the bar with my hands and the image slowly sips through my hand. And air welcomed me and I notice a bracelet in my arm. It was a red bracelet.

"Your choice is the Reborn power. Please expect the other circumstances in playing this game. It will risk half of your life. Commit into the game." A virtual voiced stated and slowly from choosing power the screen in front of me changed into a battle area. It was dusky, smoke, dark and full of scream.

"Took you a while!" Axel exclaimed and it was only then that I noticed that they were all behind me.

I smiled at them, they were full of gears and ready for a combat. Minato was also there. "I had a hard time choosing," I answered as I refer about the power. If we have powers then we can also defeat heroes?

"We can't defeat heroes. Still the regulations never change, heroes to heroes and players to players only. I can hear your voice Kousuke might you forget that," Axel said and Kyoya rolled his eyes.

"Hai! Kaseide ie ni okane o ireru! (Okay! Bring home the bacon!)"

***

"Don't hold back or I am going to break you."

Here in front of me is the player whom Kazehaya told me. This team was strong and I couldn't care less as long as I am playing we will win this game. I didn't yet see Ryuzaki's team and there is no doubt that we will be fighting them later. But for now I have to deal with this man. I look at Axel and he is occupied as well as the others. Minato too is occupied and if I am not mistaken it is their hero.

He slowly drew a long sword from his belt, the blade made a hissing whisper as it was removed from the sheathe. I guess his power is the blazing sword of Arrhythmia. This is a rare sword that you cannot buy. It's a rare chest for a pro player. Arrhythmia sword is made by a nurse student way back before but he died. I idolized him from making weapons and powers, every thing he makes is stock in rare collections. Arrhythmia sword has to do with the heart, the rhythm of the heartbeat. When you are injured or scratched, you will feel a change in your heartbeat that will long for how many minutes depends on how deep the injury. The heart can beat too fast, too slowly, or with an irregular rhythm that can cause a player to stop from what he was doing that will sometimes results of losing the game.

My screen blink for I was searching for his details. His name is Risoka, an assassin player and he is good in using swords just like now.

Risoka slashed his sword making it like a back bone with blazing fire. And without a word his running towards my location that caught me by surprise because of his quick attack. The adrenaline in his eyes are transparent. He was determined to fight me. I had not prepared myself for his first attack. I was thrown roughly in boulder.

"You are the people's choice but why are you so easy. It's like I can finish this fight right away without even sweating. Yowai! (Weak!)" he shouted and he ready himself to attack again.

I quickly stand from where I was being hit and I suddenly felt the rage in my heart. I don't want to be called weak again. Being called weak is just like telling yourself that you are useless. And I don't want to be like that. I don't want to be the reason for my team to lose. They are trying their best here so I should do my job too.

"Risoka, come here," I voiced out and look at him straight in his eyes. I don't know but it was like something is controlling me and the ache that I am feeling earlier is slowly fading away.

He gritted his teeth and his eyes are full of anger that I don't even know the reason behind those emotions he have.

The bracelet in my arm suddenly turned into a red sword with blue flame that grips my hand even though I am not gripping it. I stabbed my blade into the ground and my body moved even I didn't tell it to. I spread my hands at my side and it was like a routine for me but it was my first time. I lifted my hands. Blue fire rose around me.