Hum. Hum. Hum. Ding!
"Scan complete! Would Kyrie Goldstein and Rin Kurama be okay with GenHyper using your information for ranking purposes for Project X?" A mysterious voice asked the two participants as a red bar appeared above them, which was a manifestation of their health and the deciding factor of their soon-to-be fight.
"Now, Rin and Kyrie, while it's not advised, sooner or later your talent, cultivation, and physique will become public knowledge if you plan on being a part of Project X. So to save us all the trouble and time just agree and begin the fight."
"Sigh, I guess there's no avoiding it, huh?" I muttered as Rin sighed before we both did what Niko told us.
"Thank you! Your assistance is much appreciated, now before we begin, please be aware that your fight will be recorded and uploaded to the database of GenHyper. Also, before the start of your battle, regardless of cultivation and physique, your body will be suppressed with your attributes being balanced to make the fight fair. However, while techniques are not restricted, anything above the might of a God will be nullified." The voice told them before disappearing as a 10-second timer manifested in the sky and began to countdown slowly.
End of Kyrie's POV
***
BOOM!
"Well, then good luck, and may the best man win!" They both said with a smile that hid ill intent as this would be the fight that would decide who was stronger.
While finally putting an end to whatever plans and schemes both sides were playing...
Swoosh! Thud!
As the sound of fists collided, like two trains slamming into each other at full throttle, Rin and Kyrie could be seen taking a step back as they glanced at each other with surprise.
Before jumping back, creating space between them as they analyzed the situation and realized that the only way either of them could win this fight, would be through battle IQ, skill usage, or simply willpower, if it came down to a battle of attrition.
Which meant this could either be a drawn-out fight or a contest of strength through one blow, depending on how Kyrie and Rin wanted to play their cards.
'Hmm... now this may be a bit tricky,' Rin sighed, considering that with a leveled playing field and a limitation on the skills they could use without unleashing the strength of a God ranked cultivator.
It placed both contestants in a position where options were limited and secrets may have to be revealed to finish the fight and attain a good ranking.
"Welp, I guess we can only go with that route after all," Rin muttered as he shook his head and gazed at Kyrie with a foolish grin just as a chuckle escaped his lips.
"What's so funny, Rin?" Kyrie asked with caution and weariness as he kept his eyes on Rin and his surroundings in case, his opponent wanted to play dirty.
"Nothing to be honest, however, I was curious... if you'd entertain a selfish request of mine," I replied as I took a step forward just as Kyrie took a step back and gazed at me intently.
"And what sort of request would that be, Rin."
"One that would allow us to finish this mock battle and go about our lives," I said before pausing briefly to gave Kyrie time to think before continng, "So would you be down to roleplay and engage in a showdown, wherein the winner is determined by how much health the opponent has lost in one attack."
***
Meanwhile outside of the door to the artificial pocket dimension crafted by GenHyper, the poinerrs of fusion magic and the makers of multi-K.
"Just what is taking Rin and Kyrie so long to commence their fight and get this over with?" Ethan wondered as he turned toward Maze.
"What is it, Ethan?" Maze asked with a yawn while continuing to focus on the fight between her cousin and Kyrie, even though the moment it seemed more like a podcast than a battle.
"I was just curious, if you had an inkling as to why your cousin is dragging this out as if he isn't aware that 10 more matches follow his and Kyrie's battle."
"Sadly, while I'd love to know what goes in that twisted and crazy mind of my cousin, Ethan. As of the moment, I can't even fathom what he's trying to do, however, from the looks of things it seems they're about to do an old time duel like in the cowboy movies."
Maze said as she watched a projection of their fight with the rest of the class and Prof. Niko.