crimson II [shu kurenai x reader]

Chapter 18

Oh, btw, Silas isn't going to be in the God Blader's Cup.

Your POV 

I sat in the dark stands motionlessly with BC Sol as Theodore Glass explained the rules of the God Blader's Cup and how the system works. It was going to be a round robin, then the top two of each group would move on to the semi-finals, and eventually the finals. 

'And to announce the groups,' declared Theodore, flourishing his arms. 'In Group A we have Norman Tarver, Kurtz Baratier, Boa Alcazaba, Cuza Ackerman, (y/n) (l/n) and Red Eye. In Group B, we have Free De La Hoya, Lui Shirasagi, Valt Aoi, Xander Shakadera and Renwu Sun.'

My eyes scampered across the loud crowds until they met the ruby red ones. They both stared at each other for a moment, his burning with resentment as mine held hope, then the moment was lost. I exhaled. I hadn't realized I had been holding my breath. But I couldn't let myself be distracted by Red Eye. I had to focus on the more important task at hand, the God Blader's Cup. My eyebrows knitted together. I had to defeat a number of strong and mysterious bladers, a number from which had emerged from Snake Pit suspiciously.

'And now to reveal the math-ups in each group!' announced Hanami from his spot high in the stands, two microphones and cameras surrounding him. 'In Group A, we have Shu Kurenai aka Red Eye battling Boa Alcazaba! Two Snake Pit Bladers! Then we have Cuza Ackerman versus the mysterious Norman Tarver! And last, but certainly not least, we have (y/n) (l/n) facing the Emperor, Kurtz Baratier!'

I clenched my fists, gritting my teeth. His cruel eyes glared directly at mine, his minions praising him endlessly. So my first opponent was Kurtz Baratier, the former world champion. This wasn't going to be a walk in the park for me. 

'And in Group B,' continued Hanami. 'We have the world champ, Free De La Hoya, battling Renwu Sun! Lui Shirasagi versus the glamourous Joshua Burns! And the giant Xander Shakadera battling Valt Aoi!'

'It's on, Xander!' yelled Valt triumphantly, standing up. I stifled a small smile before looking out onto the stands again. I nearly jumped in surprise. His harsh eyes was still fixed on me. 

It seems like Kurtz won't settle on anything less than victory. 

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A gentle breeze floated through the night sky that glittered with starry dots. The moon seemed brighter than ever, looking down on the Earth. Hardly any lights were on in the middle of the night. The faint smell of hot food was still wafting around, making my stomach grumble. But that didn't matter. 

I subconsciously took out my sole partner. It twinkled in the moonlight, as if it was trying to reach out to me. I exhaled slowly, laying back on the outdoor chair, staring at the night sky canvas. 

'This tournament is dangerous,' I breathed down on Xcalius. It glinted brightly, as if it was agreeing with me. 'But that's why we need to win.'

A thundering roar echoed throughout the valley. Several lights flickered back on, but the owner of voice had already disappeared. But I had seen it. On the top of the rocky mountain overlooking this city, a certain albino had stood there, observing the buildings with utter resentment. His bey was taken out as well, and it had shone brightly. Their aura lit up, and flames erupted around them, swallowing them whole. Scarlet hues gleamed brightly, hunger swirling in them. A red-and-white winged monster arose, towering over everything. It's tail flickered angrily, as it flicked his golden mane fiercely. The white-and-gold amour seemed to glow, as if it was too clean and was waiting for blood to spread across. It lifted it's golden axe with a shimmering blue gem set in the middle, and let out a mighty outcry. Then everything disappeared in an instant, as if it was just disintegrated.