Chapter 7: Fighting for Acceptance

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Five minutes passed

The final test of fighting began and Dean was leaning on a column while looking at Serena who found an opponent and was thinking what transpired some minutes ago.

"*Please allow me to fight before you guys or else I won't be able to focus in my fight as I will be affected by the results. Also, I want to cheer you both full-heartedly!*" Serena pleaded, with him and Helen waiting now their turn all while looking at Serena who found her opponent. Her opponent was a short boy with white spiky hair and blue eyes that was wearing baggy clothing, with him wearing a white, long-sleeved and dark-colored shirt which had a turtleneck while he had brown baggy shorts that reached his knees and he was also wearing purple boots.

" The match is between Serena Biblos and Kanes Venenum, begin" said the staff member.

"Huh? A girl? You might be really beautiful and all, but I will have to send you back to your home sick on the bed" said Kanes cocky and indifferent while having his hands in his pockets, with Serena smiling fired up.

"We will see about that" she said fired up and sure "Usually, the weaker and shorter the dog, then the louder it barks." she said with her finger on her cheek while seeming thoughtful, with Kanes removing his hands from his pockets and his grimoire began flipping its pages.

"Short? That's it bitch, you are dead! **Poison Creation Magic: Caress of Achlys**!" he shouted while his fingers were covered in liquid poison, creating claws of poison which he began swinging at Serena who was trying to avoid then "Hahaha, keep avoiding them bitch, because your beautiful body will begin to rot with just once slash!" he declared in a psychotic look, but he was suddenly hit and sent back by a moving sphere she created swiftly, with it now moving around him.

"Then, all the more reason to end this. Scan Magic: Sign of Weakness" she said and her sphere unleashed a light wave that showed all the weak spots on his body which confused him "sorry, but you needed more training" she said as she unleashed two magic bullets at his right side before he could find a chance to attack, with him falling down in pain.

"The winner is Serena Biblos!" declared the referee to her own and Dean's and Helena's happiness while the other participants were amazed by her abilities.

"Scan Magic hu? That magic's mainly used for spying and eavesdropping on your enemies to gather information. But to use it in a battle? And from that short a distance? This girl must have a huge imagination." Masaki mumbled loud enough for other captains to hear as he rubbed his hand on his chin.

Korag took a gulp from his bottle of booze as he glanced down the fight. "Hu" He said in curiosity.

Kanes then stood up wit all his might "That was nice, but next time *I* will win, you are my rival now, did you hear me?" he shouted fired up, with both exchanging fired up smiles and she nodded in agreement. Serena then headed towards Dean and they high-fived each other, with her then holding hands with Helen that was happy with her victory.

As Helen was celebrating Serena's victory, she was approached by Chitsuki Scylla who they met previously, with her standing in front of her "Missed me, blond cow? I challenge you to battle!" she declared fired up, with Helen cracking her fingers.

"Oh? And here I thought I would never see your ugly face ever again, you are on bitch!" said an angry but fired up Helen.

"The battle is between Helen Elpida and Chitsuki Scylla, begin!" shouted the referee.

"I will turn you into a corpse! **Parasite Magic: Power Parasitism** plus **Life Parasitism!**" she shouted as she unleashed rapidly numerous worm like beings "Hahaha, if even one of these hits you, you are finished!" she shouted psychotically while the worm like beings almost reached her, but Helen was calm.

"Then, all I have to do is simply destroy them." she said as her grimoire was flipping pages and the parasites were now fried on the ground, with her now holding an electrified halberd "**Forge Creation Magic: Thunder Halberd!**" she said much to Chitsuki's shock as she then swiftly closed the distance between them and brought her halberd down, unleashing a stream of lightning that made her scream and then faint.

"The winner is Helen Elpida!" announced the referee while the healing staff quickly came to Chitsuki's aid and transferred her away.

"She showed no signs of hesitation and had a full proof plan of attack. An admiral warrior." Esca said, complementing the fight.

"Yes, that girl has experience and what's more her magic provides limitless possibilities." Irene said.

Arthur remained still, watching over the fight while Korag, who just placed the bottles to his lips about to take a drink chuckled. "Heh."

The strain of hair coming from the Violet Orca Captain bounced up twice as a form of some sort of reaction.

"Good job crashing her." said Serena to congratulate her as they high-fived and then Dean headed towards his own battle "Go win Dean!" cheered him Serena while doing a punch motion, with him raising his thumb while walking.

"The match is between Dean Bestia and Eos Clytie, begin!"

"Victory goes to the swiftest so, **Light Magic: Dazzling Bullets!**" shouted Eos as she condensed light into small needles and fired them towards Dean.

"**Beast Magic: Gazelle Gallop**" he said as he clad his feet with his spell and began running, with the bullets missing him.

"Fufufu, you won't escape so easily" she declared as she unleashed double the amount of bullets, with some damaging him as he then managed to close the distance between them.

"Who told you I wanted to escape? **Gorilla Punch**!" he ended up shouting, with him punching Eos who managed to block it and was thrown into a wall, with her taking a bit of damage from it and her clothes being dusted and scratched, much to her anger.

"You....You...HOW DARE YOU RUIN MY BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES, YOU DAMNED PEASANT!" she screamed as her grimoire was flipping pages "**Light Creation Magic: Serpent of Dawn!**" she shouted as she unleashed a cobra of light that swiftly slithered towards Dean and coiled around him before biting him on his left arm, with the bite being hot and digging deeper "Fufufu, that's it my serpent, devour him!" she ordered eagerly.

"Sigh, I don't understand you." said Dean while sighing to her surprise "You wanted to fight, right? Didn't you know that fights can hurt?" he said while ready to punch the serpent only for her to control it and have it be back at her.

"Of course, but not by a peasant, that's just unthinkable." she commented with her previous calm but cocky tone, with him having now a fierce look.

"It's true that nobles and royals are born with much greater mana than most peasants, but battles are not always won through sheer power. Skill and Will also play a huge role in them." said Dean, making many participants feel something from these words, with Eos laughing in response to what she heard.

"Fufufu, nonsense, as if there can ever be a peasant more skillful than a noble, such fiction." she said laughing but Dean was adamant in his stance.

"In that case, I will prove you that capable peasants can exist, by defeating you." he claimed while smiling.

Eos gripped her fist tight upon hearing that "I'm noble, I'm special. Everyone I ever faced was defeated and all were praising my power! If you really think you can defeat me, then try your worst!" she shouted as she unleashed her serpent again, with it coiling around a still Dean.

"I will, Tiger Claw" he said as he swiftly created his mana claws and slashed the serpent only for him to appear in front of her and then was about to punch "Don't underestimate someone in a fight because of status!" he shouted as he unleashed his Wolf Bite spell, punching her in the stomach and bringing her down, causing the floor to cave in with her fainted and it happened, a boy with slightly long but neat black hair and black eyes that was wearing black pants with a black belt that had a large silver buckle, a black V-necked shirt that was worn underneath a black trench-coat with gray lining going down the sleeves, and black boots with silver plates to protect his shins while he had a silver plate worn on the left side of his coat, and a pair of black fingerless gloves and wore a strap that went over his right shoulder and under it to wrap around his left side smiling.

"The match is over, the winner is Dean Bestia!" announced the referee, with almost all participants being shocked and after the boy began clapping, so did they and Dean went to her and knelt.

In the middle of taking his drink, Korag stopped and put his bottle down. "This kid's not half bad. His magic enhanced his physical abilities sure, but his combat experience is sharp. That kid knows what he's doing." He said praising him.

"Wow, I'm amazed, I was practically at the edge of my seat." Marin said in excitement. "And what a hunk he is, mmm. I'll drink to that." She continued.

The Violet Orca Captains hair strain jumped up three times indicating a reaction of excitement.

"It was a good match, you really were powerful, miss noble" he said sincerely while giving a warm smile, with her eyes then being widened in shock.

"*All my life, I was raised to believe that I'm special, that nobles were worthy of anything and that commoners and peasants were trash that they should be thankful just for being alive. All of this and yet, this boy smiles at me despite being the winner and me being so horrible*" she thought disgusted of herself and faced him "Why, why are you so good to me?" she asked in a demanding tone while unable to comprehend it, with Dean being thoughtful.

"Well, I felt that you were fighting with a lot of stress and I guess that being a noble can be very stressful, as there are standards and appearances that must be met." he explained a little bit nervous from the uncertainty if his view was completely right at all, but Eos then was about to tear up while looking the ground.

"To think that there would ever be someone to understand me and end up being a commoner..." she mumbled and gripped her fist tightly, only for her then to relax and then face him with a smiling face "I'm not miss noble, I'm Eos Clytie, Eos for you, tell me your name again" she asked.

"Dean Bestia, but you can call me Dean." he said and both were smiling for a moment but she then left.

"Next time, I won't lose, my cute rival!" she declared while stopping for a moment

"We will see." he replied fired up and she resumed her departure inside. Then, he was approached by the black haired boy who was smiling.

"Nice match here, you definitely defeated her in both body and soul and showed to all that we commoners have potential." said the boy while extending his hand "I'm Kek NuitNuit by the way, nice to meet you Dean" he said while smiling.

"Nice to meet you too, Kek " he replied smiling "I guess you want to be a rival too?" he jokingly asked while being kind of exhausted, only for Kek to have fired up eyes.

"Of course. If we both end up in squads, then having a honest and strong rival like you would be perfect." he replied honestly while having a black aura.

"I see, then I will try not to disappoint" replied Dean while having a green magic aura and fired up eyes and giving his hand, with Serena and Helen being happy for his victory and new rivals.