Yggdrasil. Rebirth (Volume 2) The Grand Betrayal

Justice Versus Ambition

 Rize and Anna were waiting at the entrance for their next match which was against Ion Gre.

 "Hey, Anna. I want you to make sure you are ready to fight today because this guy going to kill us," said Rize.

 "What? Are you sure?" asked Anna.

 "Yeah, this guy has a problem with Judas. So, I need you to be ready to fight this guy like our lives are at stake," said Rize.

 "Alright, just be careful out there," said Anna.

 "I think we go this," said Rize. 

 They start their walk out to the arena.

 The Crowd starts to cheer for Rize who walks out with Anna as the Announcer speaks out on the loudspeaker.

 "Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for our first semifinal match. First, we have our fan favorite and local DHO Hunter, Rize Alistair, and the powerful, Anna Excalibur."

 "Wow, Am I really that strong," said Anna.

 "Just make sure it doesn't go to your head," said Rize.

 They walk and wait in the blue circle for their opponents.

 "Now, for the man who from the Far Wood, Ion Gre."

 They watched Ion enter the arena as the crowd went silent for him. He goes over to the red circle and they both wait for the match to start.

 "Alistair," said Ion.

 "Hey, I know you hold a grudge against my brother, but he did not kill Gre," said Rize.

 "What do you know? The only thing I feel bad about is that you're going to pay for your brother's sins," said Ion.

 Rize can tell that Ion does not care for the truth and only wants to see justice.

 "Alright," said Rize.

 Rize would make a menacing smile at Ion which catches Ion off guard.

 "Then I am glad my brother took down that dumb mutt," said Rize.

 Ion would glare at him with hate. Anna is surprised by this and stares at Rize.

 "What the heck?" questioned Anna.

 "Just know I am going to kill you," said Ion.

 "Then take your best shot, bitch," said Rize.

 Anna then transforms into her weapon form in Rize's right hand and Rize summons the demon sword in his left.

 "Begin!" yelled The Announcer.

 They both lunge at each other. Rize who went in as Ion did not expect this and took a drop kick from Rize which knocked him back. The Crowd went nuts when they saw him deliver that move. Rize gets back up and gets ready. Ion gets up and takes his hatchet and it starts to morph into another weapon. It became a big blade that looked like a giant cleaver axe.

 "It changed," said Rize.

 Ion goes in for an attack and Rize starts to protect himself with his swords blocking each slash attack. Rize goes in for side a side slash with Excalibur. Ion jumps back before it hits him. Ion goes in once more and goes in for a slash, Rize gets ready to block. But Ion expected this and goes in for a roundhouse kick to the side of Rize's head on the left side knocking him down. Ion goes in and tries to strike Rize as he is down, but Rize can roll to the side to avoid his attack. The Crowd was starting to cheer for both men.

 "Not bad. You're pretty good," said Rize.

 "You act like this is a sporting event. You've gotten lucky so far and you've only seen me go easy on you," said Ion.

 "an you act like you have this fight to death already won. I have a question, what does my death prove to you? That you rather become a killer in you're so, called justice for your father? Do you think Gre would want you to kill in his name? Gre gave up killing humans after he took you in. I learned there are some bad people out there only wanting to harm those and I still question why I still serve the DHO after learning some things, But I decided that when I win this tournament, I going to help the DHO to become the entity my grandfather wanted to be," said Rize.

 "Strong words, but you think I can change my mind that easy?" questioned Ion.

 "I will do what it takes to win this fight. So what would it be? You're so-called justice or my ambitions? That's the true fight here," said Rize.

 "Very well, it's time I going to get serious now. This is where I am going to end this," said Ion.

 "Like said if we are getting serious. They don't hold back. Because I am not backing down, I will fight you with my life on the line," said Rize.

 "Very well," said Ion. 

 He stabs his weapon into the ground and Ion starts to morph himself into another form.