Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 143: Decisive x Attack - Let's Celebrate with a Boom!

Alex stands in front of the referee again, his fiery red eyes glowing ominously thanks to [Commander Shepard's Dog Tag].

In a calm but threatening voice, Alex delivers his ultimatum: "I am a Hunter. Do you want to die? You have 5 seconds. Start the fight or declare me the winner... NOW."

The referee looks stunned, clearly intimidated and unsure how to handle the situation now that things have escalated to this point.

"Five!" Alex begins counting, his tone steady, calm, and deliberate.

"Four. Three. Two. One... This is your last chance!"

Finally, the referee relents. "Bahawin, I'm starting the fight now! Agree or forfeit!"

Bahawin looks momentarily shocked, glancing at the number above Alex's head. It's only at 63—there's still a third of the timer left. However, he quickly regains his composure, sneering. "Sure, the fight is as good as won anyway. If you fight, you'll be breathing heavily soon enough. I'd love to see you try. Referee, I'm ready!"

"THEN FIGHT!" the referee shouts, visibly relieved to regain control of the match.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you heard it! The fight has finally started!" the moderator announces excitedly. "Oh, but wait—what's this? Alex is just standing there instead of attacking? What's he doing? He was so adamant about starting the fight, yet now he's motionless!"

"You surprise me," Bahawin taunts. "Are you really that curious to see what happens when the counter hits 100?"

"No," Alex replies, flashing a sinister smile. "I just don't see the need to do anything. I'll never know what your ability does, and frankly, I don't care. Just die, will you?"

Bahawin laughs maniacally, his voice echoing through the arena. "Hahaha! You'll regret your arrogance, you stupid, unprepared clown!"

Alex's grin grows wider as he raises a hand and points toward his eyes. "You might want to look a little closer," he says cryptically.

Bahawin's expression falters as confusion sets in. "Gyo? YOU USED IN?"

The realization dawns too late. As Bahawin activates Gyo, the last thing he sees is a cluster of small, round metallic objects lying at his feet, their bright purple fuses burning down rapidly.

"STOP I GIVE U..." He begs

"Goodbye," Alex says with a wide grin.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Eight deafening explosions engulf the arena in a fiery storm. Bahawin is caught in the full blast, his body torn apart by the devastating force.

To Alex's absolute delight, he notices the referee getting caught in the explosions as well. While the referee avoids the full brunt of the blast, he's struck by shrapnel, leaving him wailing and bleeding on the ground.

Alex ignores the system's damage calculations entirely, focusing instead on the two notifications that flash in front of him:

You have killed Bahawin

You received Chest (Green)

The referee's panicked screams fill the air, but the crowd and moderator cheer and analyze the match; they pay him no attention at all. As Alex surveys the scene, he feels a wave of relief wash over him when he sees the system recognizing his win.

[Secret Quest Completed:

Mission: Win fights in the 200 class of Heavens Arena