Activating 40% power
After the battle between Kiper and Liza, the audience was still cheering, unable to believe what they had just witnessed. It had been one of the fiercest fights in the tournament so far, but the surprises weren't over yet.
In the middle of the arena, a man stood wearing a royal blue robe adorned with gold, his face exuding absolute confidence.
"I am Trus, prince of the Li family, and I wish to challenge the winner, Kiper, to a friendly duel."
Silence reigned for a few moments before the arena erupted in an uproar once again.
"The prince of the Li family?! He's one of the strongest talents in the city!"
"This is insane! Kiper just finished a grueling battle, and now he has to face Prince Trus?!"
But Kiper showed no hesitation. He lifted his head and looked directly at the prince.
"What do I gain if I win?"
Prince Trus smiled and pulled something out of his pocket, raising his hand to reveal a ring made of dark blue metal, interwoven with intricate golden threads.
"This is a third-tier metal ring. It possesses no special abilities, but it is priceless."
Kiper looked at the ring for a moment, then said calmly:
"I accept the challenge."
"But I will have to withdraw from the tournament."
A wave of shock swept through the crowd.
"Withdraw?! Why would he do that?!"
But Kiper knew well that the tournament no longer meant anything to him. This fight would be far more exciting.
"Then let's begin."
The Battle Begins!
The two stood in the center of the arena, a few meters apart.
The referee raised his hand and announced:
"The battle begins now!"
The moment he said that—
BOOM!
Prince Trus vanished completely!
Kiper's eyes widened before he suddenly felt a tremendous force on his right side!
"BOOM!!"
His body flew backward after receiving a swift kick to his ribs! But he quickly regained balance in mid-air, skidding on his feet after hitting the ground.
He raised his head, but Trus was nowhere to be seen!
"Teleportation..."
Suddenly, he sensed danger behind him and immediately dashed sideways!
"BOOM!"
Where he had stood just moments ago, Prince Trus appeared out of nowhere and swung his sword fiercely, but Kiper dodged just in time!
"Your speed isn't bad," the prince remarked with a smile, "but can you keep up with someone who can appear anywhere?"
BOOM!
Trus vanished again.
This time, Kiper didn't move. Instead, he closed his eyes, focusing on the shifts in energy around him.
"If he's using teleportation, then he still needs a fraction of a second for his energy to appear before he relocates."
Then—he felt it.
Behind him!
"Phantom Void Technique!"
Kiper disappeared completely, reappearing on the opposite side of the arena, while Trus materialized in the spot where Kiper had just stood.
Kiper smirked.
"Looks like you're not the only one who can vanish."
Trus laughed. "Oh? This is getting interesting."
"But let me show you something even crazier."
Trus vanished again. But this time, he didn't reappear immediately.
Then suddenly—
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
He appeared in three different places at the same time!
"Impossible!! Is he cloning himself?!"
But Kiper showed no fear.
"No, this isn't cloning… He's just teleporting at a ridiculous speed."
He raised his hand, preparing to counter.
"Shattering Void Technique!"
Kiper unleashed a massive wave of energy, striking all three locations where Trus had appeared!
But Trus vanished before the attack could hit.
Then he reappeared directly in front of Kiper and landed a punch on his face!
"BOOM!"
Kiper was sent flying backward, but in mid-air, he twisted and lunged forward, forming a spear of energy in his hand.
"Exploding Void Technique!"
Trus attempted to teleport again, but Kiper had already memorized his timing!
"BOOM!!!"
The spear struck Trus directly in the shoulder, sending him tumbling across the ground!
The prince struggled to stand, laughing.
"You're quick to adapt..."
But suddenly—
BOOM!
He vanished once again, reappearing above Kiper!
"But this isn't over yet!"
"Temporal Explosion Technique!"
BOOM!!!
A massive blast of light filled the arena, engulfing Kiper completely!
But as the dust settled…
Kiper was still standing.
Though his clothes were torn and blood trickled from his mouth, his eyes gleamed with excitement.
"You're strong…"
Then he raised his hand, ready for the final attack.
"But I won't lose."
The Final Clash!
Kiper and Prince Trus stood in the middle of the arena, staring each other down. Despite Kiper's injuries, his eyes burned with an unprecedented excitement.
Trus, however, smirked and said:
"You've been impressive so far, but can you do anything against Absolute Teleportation?"
Then he vanished.
BOOM!
He appeared behind Kiper!
BOOM!
Then in front of him!
BOOM!
Then above!
"No one can stop me once I reach this speed!"
His body flickered across different locations at a speed beyond human comprehension, moving like a blur of shadows.
But Kiper remained still. He didn't move, nor did he even attempt to dodge the flurry of attacks hitting him.
Trus laughed as he appeared a few steps away.
"What's wrong? Have you realized you can't keep up?"
Then suddenly…
Kiper closed his eyes and sighed.
"I'm bored."
Trus froze.
Then Kiper slowly opened his eyes and said:
"Activating 40% power."
In the next instant—
BOOOOOOM!
Kiper vanished.
"What?!"
No one in the arena could see what had happened—not even Trus.
Within a single second—
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
A series of consecutive explosions filled the air, but no one could track the movements of the two fighters. All they could see were blurred shadows clashing at incomprehensible speed.
Then suddenly…
Kiper reappeared in the same spot as before, his hands in his pockets, as if he had never moved.
Trus—
Was sent flying, his body completely battered, before crashing outside the boundaries of the arena!
The ground shattered beneath him as he collapsed, unable to rise.
Complete silence.
No one in the arena understood what had just happened.
Even the referees couldn't keep up with Kiper's movement.
Then, after a few moments, the announcer's voice rang out, struggling to process the event:
"The winner… Kiper!"
Aftermath
For a few seconds, the crowd remained silent. Then, a deafening uproar erupted!
"What?! What just happened?! Did anyone see that?!"
"He finished the fight in one second!!"
"This is insane!!"
Kiper simply glanced at Trus, who was struggling to get up, and calmly said:
"Teleportation is useful, but absolute speed is superior."
Then he turned around and walked away.
Meanwhile, as medics rushed to treat Trus, a towering man entered the arena. He wore a regal blue robe adorned with golden engravings, his long silver hair flowing over his shoulders, and his cold eyes radiating authority.
This was Li Fang, the father of Prince Trus and the leader of the prestigious Li family.