Chapter 76: The Shockwave of Aether's Victory
🔥 Aether Academy had won. 🔥
💀 Rei, Souta, and Akari had fallen.💀 Daichi and Renji had been broken.💀 Ryoma Takeda—the King of Power—had been defeated.
But no one was celebrating.
The Aftermath – Silence Across the Stadium
Kozuki lay motionless on the ground.
His body ached.His breathing was heavy.But his mind was sharp.
He could feel it.
💀 Everyone is watching me. 💀
✔ Aether Academy had entered as the underdogs.✔ They were never expected to win.✔ But now—they were feared.
🔥 This isn't over. 🔥
Aether Academy's Team Reacts
🔥 Souta was the first to move.
He staggered to his feet, rubbing his sore jaw.
Souta (grinning, tired): "Tch… I can't believe that idiot actually pulled it off."
Akari sat nearby, arms crossed. Her expression unreadable.
Akari (calmly): "He didn't just win. He crushed them."
Rei, still recovering from his own fight, narrowed his eyes.
🔥 He had seen something that no one else did. 🔥
Rei (thinking, serious): That wasn't just strength.
Kozuki didn't just overpower Ryoma.
💀 He became something else entirely. 💀
Rei (thinking, focused): What… are you, Kozuki?
Crimson Fang Dojo – The Defeated Warriors
💀 The strongest fighters in the tournament—defeated.
✔ Daichi lay unconscious.✔ Renji sat against the wall, staring at his broken hand.✔ Ryoma… was still kneeling, breathing heavily.
The crowd waited for him to speak.
Ryoma looked up, locking eyes with Kozuki.
🔥 There was no anger. No resentment. No humiliation. 🔥
💀 Only respect. 💀
Ryoma (grinning, nodding): "You're a real monster, Renjou."
Kozuki, still lying on the ground, let out a small laugh.
Kozuki (smirking): "Took you long enough to figure that out."
🔥 Crimson Fang Dojo had been humbled. 🔥
And the world had just gained a new legend.
The World Reacts – Aether Academy's Rise
Across the world, battle academies watched in silence.
✔ No one expected Aether Academy to reach this level.✔ No one believed they could win against Crimson Fang.✔ No one thought Kozuki Renjou existed.
But now—everyone knew his name.
💀 And they wanted to test him. 💀
The Elite Battle Academies Take Notice
🔥 Asura War Academy (India) – The Warriors of Survival
A lone man stood in the darkness, watching the footage.
His eyes burned with excitement.
Asura Warrior (grinning): "He fights like an Asura."
🔥 A new rival had appeared. 🔥
🔥 Valhalla Combat Institute (Russia) – The Soldiers Who Feel No Pain
Inside a frozen military base, a cold-eyed girl smirked.
Valhalla Student: "Tch. He moves like a ghost."
Her commander nodded.
Valhalla Commander: "But ghosts don't hunt for fun."
🔥 Kozuki wasn't a ghost. He was a predator. 🔥
🔥 Behemoth Military Academy (USA) – The War Machines
A scarred man sat in a dimly lit room, watching the footage on repeat.
Behemoth Captain: "Heh. He's not bad."
His subordinates looked at him in shock.
Behemoth Student: "You're actually acknowledging someone?"
The Captain grinned.
Behemoth Captain: "That kid? He's a problem."
🔥 For the first time in years—Behemoth Academy had found an opponent worth watching. 🔥
Aether Academy's Dorm – The Night After the Fight
Hours had passed.
Kozuki lay in his bed, staring at the ceiling.
🔥 The world had changed. 🔥
✔ Aether Academy was no longer ignored.✔ They were no longer the underdogs.✔ They had painted a target on their backs.
💀 And Kozuki loved it. 💀
Kozuki (grinning, whispering): "Let them come."
🔥 The Demon of Aether Academy was waiting. 🔥