Aether vs. The Assassins of Hellsing

Chapter 68: Aether vs. The Assassins of Hellsing

The preliminary battles were over.

🔥 Aether Academy had proven their strength… but it wasn't enough. 🔥

✔ Hellsing Academy and Crimson Fang Dojo had stolen the top ranks.✔ Aether Academy was third.

And now—they had to prove they deserved to be here.

The Match Announcement – Aether's First Real Test

🔊 BEEP! BEEP!

The stadium screen lit up, revealing the first official round of the tournament.

💥 MATCH 1: Aether Academy (Japan) vs. Hellsing Academy (Germany)

💀 Silence filled the room. 💀

Then—whispers erupted.

Student 1 (shocked): "T-They're fighting Hellsing first?!"Student 2 (nervous): "They're the most feared assassins in this tournament…"Student 3 (grinning): "This is gonna be brutal."

Rei clenched his fists.

🔥 This wasn't just a fight. 🔥

It was a battle for survival.

Hellsing Academy – The Phantom Killers

Hellsing Academy wasn't like the others.

✔ They didn't fight in tournaments.✔ They didn't showcase their skills.✔ They weren't just students.

🔥 They were trained killers. 🔥

Rei (thinking, serious): They're different from Crimson Fang. Those guys were martial artists.

Hellsing? They're assassins.

💀 And assassins don't fight fair. 💀

The Meeting Before the Match

Back in the Aether Academy waiting room, the atmosphere was tense.

Magnus Valeford stood in front of them, his expression cold.

Magnus (calmly): "You will not be fighting a normal opponent. Hellsing Academy doesn't rely on strength or speed alone."

🔥 He turned to the team. 🔥

Magnus: "They will aim to disable you instantly. They will fight with lethal efficiency. If you hesitate, you will lose."

Souta (grinning, stretching his arms): "So what? We just have to be faster than them."

Akari (nodding): "And unpredictable. They can't counter what they can't read."

Rei stayed silent.

Because he understood something the others didn't.

Rei (thinking, serious): Hellsing doesn't just win with skill. They win with fear.

🔥 They make their opponents afraid to attack. Afraid to move. Afraid to breathe. 🔥

If Aether Academy wanted to win—they couldn't let fear control them.

The Fighters Are Chosen – Aether's Representatives

The match format was announced.

✔ Each team would send three fighters.✔ Elimination-style battle.✔ The first team to eliminate all three opponents wins.

🔥 Aether Academy had to pick their fighters. 🔥

Magnus (calmly): "Kozuki, you're going in."

No surprise.

Kozuki (grinning): "Obviously."

Magnus: "Souta, you're next."

Souta (cracking his neck): "Heh. Can't wait."

Magnus paused—then turned to Rei.

Magnus: "Kurogane. You're the last one."

The room fell silent.

Even Souta and Akari looked surprised.

Souta (blinking): "Wait, him?"Akari (serious): "He's strong, but this is Hellsing we're talking about."

But Rei just nodded.

Because he understood.

🔥 This wasn't just about fighting. 🔥

Magnus had chosen Rei because he was the only one who could read Hellsing's tactics in real time.

Rei (calmly): "I'll do it."

And with that—the team was set.

💥 Kozuki. Souta. Rei. 💥

The strongest in Aether Academy stepped onto the battlefield.

The Arena – A Battlefield of Shadows

The fight location was revealed.

🔥 A massive circular dome, surrounded by walls and filled with mist. 🔥

✔ Low visibility.✔ No escape routes.✔ A perfect battlefield for assassins.

Rei (thinking, serious): Tch. This is their home turf.

Hellsing had everything in their favor.

And then—their opponents entered.

💀 Three masked figures, dressed in black, moved like ghosts into the arena. 💀

🔥 Hellsing's three best assassins had arrived. 🔥

The Battle Begins – Aether vs. Hellsing

💥 BEEP! 💥

🔹 FIGHT START.

The moment the signal rang—Hellsing vanished.

💀 Gone. No sound. No presence. Nothing. 💀

Souta (tensing up): "…Where the hell did they go?"

Rei's vision sharpened.

🔥 He could see them. 🔥

✔ One assassin was circling behind Souta.✔ Another was crouched low, waiting to strike.✔ The third was already moving toward Kozuki.

💥 WHOOSH! 💥

🔥 They attacked all at once. 🔥

✔ A knife slashed at Souta's throat.✔ A shadowy fist shot toward Rei's ribs.✔ A silent kick flew toward Kozuki's head.

And then—

💥 BOOM! 💥

💀 Everything exploded into motion. 💀

Kozuki vs. The Phantom Assassin

The assassin aimed a deadly kick at Kozuki—

But before it could land—

🔥 Kozuki was already behind him. 🔥

Kozuki (grinning): "Too slow."

💥 CRACK! 💥

One punch.

The assassin's body slammed into the ground, motionless.

Kozuki yawned.

Kozuki: "Well, that was disappointing."

Souta vs. The Shadow Striker

Souta saw the knife flash toward his throat.

But—he was faster.

💥 WHOOSH! 💥

🔥 He disappeared. 🔥

The assassin's eyes widened.

Assassin (thinking, shocked): Where—?!

💥 BANG! 💥

Souta reappeared behind him, slamming an elbow into his spine.

🔥 The assassin collapsed instantly. 🔥

Souta (grinning): "Too predictable."

Rei vs. The Last Assassin

The final assassin wasn't like the others.

🔥 He was different. 🔥

✔ He didn't attack recklessly.✔ He didn't show emotion.✔ He analyzed.

Rei's eyes narrowed.

Because for the first time—he was facing someone just like him.

🔥 A fighter who could see everything. 🔥

💥 WHOOSH! 💥

The assassin moved first.

✔ A feint punch to distract Rei's eyes.✔ A hidden blade strike toward his ribs.✔ A second attack, aimed at his knee to cripple him.

💀 It was perfect. 💀

But—

🔥 Rei dodged all three. 🔥

✔ He twisted his body like a snake, avoiding the blade.✔ He shifted his stance like a panther, countering the knee strike.✔ He struck like a falcon, hitting the assassin's weak point.

💥 CRACK! 💥

The assassin's body went limp.

🔥 FIGHT OVER. 🔥

The Aftermath – Aether's First Victory

The stadium exploded with cheers.

Announcer:"THE WINNERS—AETHER ACADEMY!"

But even as the crowd roared—Rei knew the truth.

🔥 This was just the first step. 🔥

Because the real threats were still out there.

And Aether Academy wasn't ready yet.

💀 Not even close. 💀