The First Bloodbath

Chapter 67: The First Bloodbath

The coliseum roared with excitement.

Thousands of spectators watched as the first battle was about to begin.

🔥 This wasn't just a fight—it was a statement. 🔥

Each academy had sent their three strongest fighters.

✔ Aether Academy: Kozuki Renjou, Souta Arclight, Rei Kurogane.✔ Hellsing Academy (Germany): Cold-blooded assassins trained to kill.✔ Crimson Fang Dojo (China): Martial arts prodigies with deadly precision.✔ Black Titan Institute (Brazil): Powerhouses known for overwhelming strength.✔ Imperial Dragon Academy (Japan): Elite samurai-style warriors with perfect discipline.

And the rules?

💀 No rules. 💀

The last fighters standing would win an advantage for their academy.

💥 BEEP! 💥

🔹 FIGHT START.

The Chaos Begins – Death from All Directions

💀 The moment the battle began, the coliseum turned into hell. 💀

✔ The Imperial Dragon warriors drew their katana-like weapons, slashing through anyone in their way.✔ The Black Titan fighters charged forward like bulls, throwing people out of the arena with pure strength.✔ The Hellsing assassins vanished into the shadows, waiting to strike at the perfect moment.

🔥 It was total chaos. 🔥

And in the center of it all—Aether Academy stood firm.

Souta Arclight – The Lightning Demon

💥 WHOOSH! 💥

✔ A samurai warrior from Imperial Dragon swung his blade—but hit nothing.✔ A Crimson Fang prodigy tried to land a kick—but missed completely.✔ A Black Titan brute launched a punch—only to hit air.

Because Souta Arclight was gone.

🔥 He was too fast. 🔥

Before anyone could react—Souta struck.

💥 CRACK! 💥

One assassin collapsed instantly, his ribs shattered.

💥 BANG! 💥

Another fighter crashed into the wall, unable to keep up.

Souta (grinning): "Too slow."

In less than 30 seconds, he had already eliminated five opponents.

Rei Kurogane – The Instinctive Hunter

Unlike Souta, Rei didn't move first.

He waited.

🔥 His eyes scanned the battlefield. 🔥

✔ He saw a Black Titan warrior charging toward him.✔ He noticed a Hellsing assassin sneaking behind him.✔ He caught a Crimson Fang fighter preparing a precise kick.

💥 WHOOSH! 💥

All three attacked at once.

And Rei?

🔥 He moved perfectly. 🔥

💀 He dodged before they even moved. 💀

✔ He flowed like a serpent, twisting away from the Black Titan warrior's punch.✔ He struck like a panther, sending the assassin flying backward with a counter-hit.✔ He attacked like a falcon, kicking the martial artist directly in his temple.

💥 THUD! THUD! THUD! 💥

🔥 Three enemies down in an instant. 🔥

The crowd exploded.

Student 1 (shocked): "WHAT?! How did he see all that?!"Student 2 (grinning): "He's reading them like a book!"

Even Magnus Valeford, who never showed emotion, raised an eyebrow.

Magnus (thinking): Kurogane… you've truly changed.

Kozuki Renjou – The Apex Predator

While Souta and Rei moved tactically, Kozuki didn't move at all.

✔ While students dodged, he stood still.✔ While warriors strategized, he yawned.

And then—

🔥 They attacked him. 🔥

✔ A Black Titan brute charged at full speed.✔ A Crimson Fang prodigy unleashed rapid strikes.✔ A Hellsing assassin went for a precise lethal stab.

💀 Kozuki didn't even blink. 💀

💥 BOOM! 💥

In a flash—

✔ The Black Titan warrior was already on the ground, unconscious.✔ The Crimson Fang prodigy was coughing blood.✔ The Hellsing assassin was nowhere to be seen.

Because Kozuki had thrown him out of the arena.

🔥 In less than 5 seconds, three elite fighters were already eliminated. 🔥

Kozuki (grinning): "Boring."

Even the announcer was speechless.

Announcer (muttering): "…Is he even human?"

No one wanted to fight him anymore.

Because fighting Kozuki Renjou wasn't a battle.

💀 It was suicide. 💀

The Final Moments – The Unexpected Twist

✔ Aether Academy had dominated.✔ Every other academy was falling apart.

Souta (grinning): "We're actually winning this."Rei (calmly): "Not 'we.' It was always going to be Kozuki."

But just as Aether Academy was about to secure victory—

🔥 Two academies rose from the ashes. 🔥

💀 Hellsing Academy (Germany).💀 Crimson Fang Dojo (China).

While the others were falling apart, these two academies were barely struggling.

✔ Hellsing's assassins had eliminated fighters without anyone noticing.✔ Crimson Fang's martial artists had taken down their opponents with minimal effort.

And most shocking of all?

🔥 They looked calm. 🔥

Unlike Aether Academy, who had fought hard—

Hellsing and Crimson Fang had fought effortlessly.

💀 The entire stadium realized it at the same time. 💀

🔥 Aether wasn't the strongest academy here. 🔥

The Final Rankings – Aether Falls Short

After the fight, the preliminary rankings were announced.

🏆 1st Place – Hellsing Academy (Germany) 🏆🥈 2nd Place – Crimson Fang Dojo (China) 🥈🥉 3rd Place – Aether Academy (Japan) 🥉

🔥 Aether wasn't first. 🔥

And for some students, that was unacceptable.

Student 1 (gritting teeth): "We're third?! Are you kidding me?!"Student 2 (frustrated): "We had Kozuki! How did we not get first?!"

Even Souta and Akari looked annoyed.

Souta (muttering): "Tch… so even Kozuki wasn't enough?"Akari (serious): "No. It's not just about individual skill. Those academies fight like they were born for this."

But Kozuki?

🔥 He just laughed. 🔥

Kozuki (grinning): "Who cares about rankings? I still crushed everyone I fought."

Rei remained silent.

Because while everyone else was angry—

🔥 He was analyzing. 🔥

He rewatched the battle.

✔ Hellsing Academy assassins never wasted energy.✔ Crimson Fang fighters never left openings.✔ Aether Academy? They relied too much on raw talent.

Rei (thinking, serious): We don't have a proper strategy.

Even Kozuki, as strong as he was, fought alone.

But those two academies?

🔥 They fought as units. As one. And that's why they won. 🔥

And as Rei stared at the tournament screen—

🔥 He realized something. 🔥

💀 Tomorrow, they would fight Hellsing Academy. 💀