Asheria 13th, 2200 MC

It was then the Afternoon. 3 Hours remained till the tournament was over, and now The Prana games within the Coliseum are almost about to conclude with just 2 more major battles left: The Last Semi-Final and the Final Battle.

“Now, For the Next Match…. Sully Aurik vs. Alonso del Medichi!”

Sully was feeling nervous but at the same time excited. He remembered the rules of the Final Destination Game according to the referee: “Listen up! Here are the rules for the final game! It’s very simple. You will be covered with special plates that are designed to break after a certain amount of time….SO! Simple Rule. You will have about 5 of those. One on your head, One on your stomach, and two on your legs. If all of them break, then you lose! Understand?”

Sully thought to himself. “Gotta be extremely careful….It's a shame I cannot use my Dotai in this tournament. I have to rely on my other techniques...”

Then, a loud voice from across him could be heard.

“So we were able to meet again, I see….Could it be fate?”

Sully chuckled. “Perhaps….But enough chatter. I was able to get this far...And I’m very curious about your fighting style….”

Alonso then held still...in a fighter's stance and replied,

“Show me what you got.”

“Ready…..” The Semi-final battle was about to start….

“Go!!!”

The Two rushed towards each other, and clashed, creating a small shockwave across the stage.

The Two weapons against each other, Then they continued to clash countless times, both of them thinking about how to counterattack. Each time they clashed, The plates began to crack little by little, becoming more vulnerable to breaking. Then, 2 plates break from Adam’s side, while one breaks from Sully’s side.

Sully thought: “I know this is merely just a game and the weapons are just the practice ones from the army but….. This man is serious about this battle. I can feel it…. This is no mock battle for him...He’s….a warrior.”

“RAA!” Alonso throws a swift move, but Sully manages to dodge.

He then speaks in a rough voice. “I have no intention to lose, Sir Sully. I’m giving it all I got...”

He then advances towards him. “Just because you're a good fellow doesn’t mean I’ll go easy on ya!”

The Young, Gruff man then sees an opening. “NOW!” 

Alonso shouts and counters…: “Not so fast!”

As soon as his blade almost hits his chest….

Alonso then chanted: “Prana Art: Shadow Mist Technique.” Alonso's Element was...Water.

As soon as Sully nearly made contact with him….Alonso had vanished within the mist.

Suddenly, He suddenly is surrounded by mist...and he then hears a voice:

“Just give up already….You can’t beat me….”

Sully yells. “Not yet!” Dylan then uses his strong Aura detecting skills….

“I don’t know much of this Prana Business since My family uses a different but similar term….allow me to demonstrate.”

Sully then chants. “Omoikane.”

Sully then was able to easily locate his opponent's Prana.

“Right There!”

He then hits Alonso's clone.

The Real one then comes out of the mist. He then breaks 3 of Sully’s plates.

Sully then quickly chants, “Truth Seeker Technique: Raikou! 

Sully was now twice as fast as before. A Thunder Style Prana Technique, The Truth Seeker emphasizes his Thunder Prana as it becomes one with him. It is an advanced technique.

They clashed several times and now...both had one plate left. 

The 2 started to charge at each other, both of them yelling.….. then The 2 energies clashed between the blades….Then a bright light shines across the coliseum….

After a brief moment, The 2 then fell unconscious to the floor. But then before the Referee could declare a tie, Sully then stood up weakly….and rose his hand. He had his one plate. But to his surprise...Alonso also stood up.

"N-no..."

Alonso chuckled....until his plate broke...and collapsed on the floor.

The announcer then spoke, “INCREDIBLE! THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH IS SULLY AURIK!”

Sully then helped his rival get up.

Alonso then said: “Hey, What did you mean earlier?”

“Hmm?”

“About when you said, not knowing much about Prana....”

The Young man then remembered. “Ah, That. Truth is...I’m of Izumo Descent. I was born here, and so was my Father, but his grandmother is from the Izumo Union… We have different ways of fighting and of self-defense from Calydon. It’s called “Path of the Truth Seeker, or simply, Dotai. It’s...somewhat complicated. But It is basically like Prana...just much harsher though.”

Adam smiled. “I see. You fought really well. I’m glad I had an opportunity to fight someone of Izumite Blood, I learned a lot from the battle. Thank you so much.”

Sully smiled. “Sure! Maybe later, if possible...we could spare? I could teach you a few Izumo Techniques I know.”

Adam smiled. “That would be awesome.”

Then they both shook hands. A Special bond was formed between the two.

But...Amongst the crowd, a little boy noticed Sully's technique, and replied: "Hmph...Copycat."

MEANWHILE….The Mana Games were already up to the final battle of the Final Destination Game.

Bruno was getting ready. But he couldn’t stop thinking about the Magic Oliver released. “My little brother….he was one of the victims of the Incident nearly 7 years ago. I don’t have much detail from the incident but I do remember something about a boy with powerful wind magic, wrecking the place apart after escaping. My brother was reported missing around then as well….I have no idea what the hell happened but I need to know. Who….What….and Why were you there?”

The door then opened. It was one of the staff for the tournament. “It’s time for the final battle, Bruno. You’re up.”

Bruno was shaking a bit. “....”

The announcer then spoke. “NOW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! THE BATTLE EVERYONE’S BEEN WAITING FOR! THE GRAND FINALS OF THE MANA GAMES: BRUNO VON DRUID VS. THERON OLIVER NEVINS!

WHO WILL WIN THIS FIGHT?

“NOW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! THE BATTLE EVERYONE’S BEEN WAITING FOR! THE GRAND FINALS OF THE MANA GAMES: BRUNO VON DRUID VS. THEON OLIVER NADO!

WHO WILL WIN THIS FIGHT?”

Bruno, cracking his knuckles, had a determined expression on his face. He thought to himself, “This is it….The time has come. Who are you really, Oliver…?”

Oliver looked back at Bruno, noticing his expression. “Something’s not right. That expression….I don’t like it.”

The Announcer then spoke up loud. “Now Time for the Grand Finals of the Knighthood MANA Tournament!

Bruno Von Druid….Vs. Theon Oliver Nevins!”

Bruno speaks: “Mmm… Mr. Oliver. before we start...I want to confirm something.”

Oliver is nervous, and somehow… he is anticipating what he will ask.

“....What?”

Bruno proceeds. “...Are you perhaps familiar with the Jupitar Incident?”

Oliver then frowns. “So What If I am?”

Bruno replies. “Emile del Medichi.”

Oliver’s eyes grew wide. “Emile...You mean...?

Bruno replied. “What happened...to him? You didn’t happen to-”

Oliver then shouts. “ENOUGH! Let’s fight….Here’s a deal if you really want to know. If you really can beat me, I’ll tell you everything you want to know….In exchange, promise me you won’t tell anyone about my secret.

“Alright.”

“But….If you lose, Don’t ever speak to me again.” Oliver gave him an angry expression.

Bruno sneered. “In that case...I won’t go easy on you.”

Oliver smirked and had this angry but tense expression as if he was ready to kill. “NEITHER WILL I!”

Bruno prepared himself. “Don’t you DARE underestimate my magic.”

The 2 then clashed.

The Announcer saw this and then replied, “I- I haven’t even given the signal yet!”

Bruno and Oliver then both glared at him. The announcer then got nervous and said nothing. He thought to himself, “What an intense stare…”

Oliver chanted his first attack. “Wind Element Technique: Air Blades!”

Bruno then chanted, unleashing his counterattack: Thunder Element Technique: Thunderwave!

The two moves clashed and created a big explosion.

The Crowd was tense looking at the battle.

Oliver was fine, unharmed from the large attack. “ Is that all?”

Bruno noticed feathers around Oliver.

He thought to himself, “So he protects himself with some sort of feather armor of the sort….I have no choice then…”

Bruno prepared a counterattack: “Summoning Technique: Meisterschwart!”

Bruno then summoned a long, navy-bluish sword from his tome.

Oliver then realized. “No way….You wield the Infamous Sword Eater?”

The Crowd was cheering.

The announcer then spoke up. “AS EXPECTED OF COUNT MEDICHI’S SON! BEHOLD, EVERYONE! THE WIELDER OF MEISTERSCHWART, ONE OF THE 3 SACRED TREASURES OF ODGARD! HOW WILL BRUNO WIN THIS?”

Then one of the crew members of the tournament came up to the headmaster, as he was watching from afar.

“Sir! I thought Swords were banned over here!”

“...That is true… But this is a different case. You see…..Meisterschwart is a magical blade, energized with Thunder….It’s not a regular sword...It used to be a sword, but Eventually, It was sealed into a tome...So at the moment, It can register as Mana. At least, That's what his highness said.

“What do you mean by that?” replied the crew member.

The Headmaster whispers quietly, "Well, He did fight the Manataker years ago during the Puebla Chica Incident...But You weren't there then, I assume. Well, Why don't you ask him yourself?"

“...”

Oliver then grew restless. “Why do you wield that blade?! Out of all people...you?!”

Bruno was puzzled by the way he spoke in confidence about the blade. It's not like everyone knew about the sword...Commoners shouldn't know about it so well. "How does he know about this sword?"

Then Bruno dashed towards Oliver with all his might, radiating with energy. “I told you….I'M NOT GOING EASY ON YOU!”

The 2 clashed.

Oliver laughed. “This is getting even more interesting every minute….”

Bruno sneered. “Spare me the flattery.”

"Now I am more curious about you."

He then attacked first. “Hah!”

The 2 clashed over and over again.

Oliver then went chasing after Bruno, eventually catching him in a corner.

“I have you now!”

Bruno then chanted: Thunder Element Technique: Thunderbrand!”

The sword then extends itself, like a rope, and then upon hitting Oliver, The sword then shocks him. “Gahhh!”

Oliver struggles to formulate his next spell...and then, he chants: “Wind Element Technique: Shu's Divine Shield!”

Oliver forms a large barrier of Feathers around himself, attempting to protect himself but it was no use.

“At this rate, I’ll lose…..I have no choice….”

“ARGHH!” Oliver yelled in frustration.

Oliver then formed a big tailwind to blow away Bruno.

“Gah!”

Oliver then prepared his final attack. “I’m putting it all into this one attack...I’ll make sure I’ll win…..FOR SURE!”

Bruno then chuckled. “Fool…”

Oliver was puzzled. “???”

Bruno taunted him. “COME!”

Oliver was now angry and proceeded to roar as he flew towards him.

“WIND ELEMENT TECHNIQUE: HOLY TEMPEST!” Oliver then rushed Bruno at full speed.

Bruno smiled. “Caught you.”

Then Before Oliver was able to approach Bruno, He got shocked.

“GAHHHH WHATTT???”

Bruno replied: “Thanks to your anger, I set up a neat trap around me, small charges. If you didn’t notice, My Blade was right behind you the moment I used Thunderwave. From a distance, after I enchant Meisterschwart with a certain spell, I can create many kinds of traps whenever and however I please. Although I never use Meisterscwart this way, It was a huge gamble but...I succeeded.”

Bruno then looked at Oliver in the eyes. “Sorry but...I will have my questions answered….Now!”

Bruno then chanted: Meisterschwart: Discharge!

The area around Oliver then exploded.

Oliver fell to the ground, unconscious...

“AMAZING! THERE YOU HAVE IT, FOLKS! THE CHAMPION FOR THE MANA GROUP OF THE KNIGHTHOOD TOURNAMENT IS BRUNO DEL MEDICHI!”