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Chapter 135: Rookie x Hunters - Like a Moth to a Flame

Alex approaches the two 'friendly' fighters with a beaming smile, ceasing his Ten immediately and allowing his Aura to leak out like that of a normal person. Menchi uses Zetsu and steps aside, planning to let Alex handle the situation. Exuding confidence, he says, "Oh wow, it's really you two! I'm a huge fan of your fights! It's such a pleasure to finally meet you. My name is Alex Kerber!" A small but visible blue flash appears in his eyes. [Commander Shepard's Dog Tag], activating.

The two fighters exchange surprised glances, clearly taken aback and struggling to collect their thoughts. Finally, one of them replies, "Yeah, nice to meet you too, I suppose. I'm Kell. So, you've made it to the 200 class, huh? Are you looking for a fight?"

"You... you want to fight me? This is like a dream come true! To go up against real combat artists like you!" Alex exclaims, struggling to contain his excitement. "I've had quite a bit of trouble on the last floors, and as you can see, I even broke some ribs." He lifts his shirt, revealing a large, bandaged area where the skin is swollen and discolored.

Both fighters glance at the wound on Alex's body, their expressions shifting to concern. It's clear they realize he isn't in any condition to take on a fight right now.

However, the other fighter's face lights up with a mischievous grin as he says, "Yeah, you'll need to give it some time before you jump into the ring. But I advise you to step in as soon as you can. Otherwise, people might start to look down on you, and rumors could start to swirl. You can trust me on this. I'm Nibul, the Gentleman of floor 200; my words are worth something!"

"Yeah, you have a point... but I need to give my wound some time to heal. Honestly, I might not stand a chance against you, but it would be a memory for the ages—to fight you in an official Heavens Arena match. That's a story I'd love to share with my grandkids someday. So, how about it? Maybe a few weeks from now? By then, my wound should be mostly healed."

Kell and Nibul exchange glances, trying hard to hide their smiles and excitement. Kell seizes the opportunity and suggests, "Yeah, we're kind of busy as you may know. We wouldn't typically consider fighting someone like you—it would be bad for our reputation. But I guess if it means that much to you, we could squeeze you into our schedule. How about we schedule the fights right now?"

"REALLY?" Alex exclaims, a big smile spreading across his face. "YES, OF COURSE! Sorry for being so excited. I would love to set up my fight with you two right now."

"Fine, we'll do you this favor, rookie. Nobody can say Kell and Nibul are unwelcoming to newcomers. Let's schedule the fights. I need to fight in 2 weeks, and you, Kell, only have a few days longer, right? So let's schedule my fight in 2 weeks and yours 3 days later. Don't worry about this A... A..."

"Alex Kerber!" Alex interjects, looking a bit embarrassed but showing a hint of anger.

"Yes, Alex, of course. I'll be going easy on you, so you don't have to worry about fighting just 3 days later. It will be a nice, fair fight!"

"Sure, no problem. I guess if you're going easy like you said, we can do it that way... I'm trusting you, okay?" Alex replies, looking a bit worried.

Alex and his two 'idols' approach the counter again and immediately schedule their fights. The attendant glances at Kell, Nibul, and Alex, showing a hint of confusion but decides not to mention anything other than the fights.

Just a few minutes later, Kell and Nibul chuckle. "Well, thank you so much for the free wins... hahaha. We'll see you in a few weeks!"

Alex laughs and waves, feigning excitement. As his future opponents leave, Menchi reappears with a smile, saying, "Decided to use the opportunity?"