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The scene opened up on the same night, at the coliseum where Jim, Mukban, Vol, Kegar, Jeffy and Gnoma had been. A yellow sphere levitated high above the arena, acting up as the source of light to the entire coliseum. Jim and Mukban were standing inside the sandy arena while the rest of the bunch sat on the front rows of the elevated staircase-like seats. Mukban, while holding a pair of Sabres, panted in fatigue, "Pant, pant, pant, pant... Not enough, Switzer and Yashin will be way stronger than our present versions!"

Jim, while carrying his longsword, sighed, "You've already said that like a hundred times. That from the 2nd Artificiary quarter, there's only one trial per Earth and that Reincarnations are obliged to fight actual deities!"

Kegar said out loud, "Take a break, Muk. You've already proven yourself in the RPC!!!"

Mukban swiped off the sweat from his chin, "Phew, I keep telling you that isn't enough!"

"You're totally right!", said a familiar tone.