The Earth After Rebirth

After defeating each of the ten champions the opposing guild had chosen, he stood and never left the battleground. It looked like he had every intentions to rebel against the system.

His eyes travelled through the crowds in the arena, piercing each individual they landed on. He was looking for something or someone.

Everyone who met with his sinister angry eyes flinched involuntary. Except for when they landed on Kiro, he looked at him for quite some time. Kiro was now intrigued.

'Why am I meeting all these people that will be great in this game in the future?'

Kiro couldn't quite believe it. It was as if he was a bright light and they were moths. They just kept revealing themselves and being attached to him. And already so far he'd made friends with two of them.

Though he didn't quite like the giant, he was a hot head, whom when he rampaged, he didn't see enemies or allies, logic or reason. He killed everyone indiscriminately. He was one person Kiro didn't wish to have a close bond with.

But as their eyes met, neither wanting to be the one to break free first from the staring that seemingly turned into a contest. Kiro felt something, a familiarity he couldn't quite explain. It was strange.

"Who's that monkey that showed off poor stunts from before?" The giant bellowed looking straight into his eyes.

"Is he referring to me?" Kiro whispered not having taken his eyes off him, he was utterly amused.

"The way he's staring at you, I'd say yes, yes he is." Hiro was laughing as he answered him.

Each and every person who was seated with him, which were his teammates were snickering, pathetically hiding their amusement behind their hands.

"I can still hear you, you know!"

That one comment sent them into fits of laughter. They were the only group in the crowd that was laughing instead of being petrified with fright.

As much as he was annoyed by the behaviour and wanted to scold them, his eyes remained locked onto the man that called him a monkey. He slowly got up.

"Hey giant idiot, that's monkey King to you." His voice covered the whole of the arena, as he claimed half of his bloodline in front of thousands.

It would've been a big deal if they knew anything about bloodlines in Asgard, but nobody caught it. The only ones who had goosebumps were guardians. Everybody else just thought he was spinning the insult and calling himself a king in the process.

Kiro didn't know it yet but from then on, he'd be notoriously known as the monkey King throughout Asgard. A title he was hesitant to fall into given he'd met the real one, but a title he accepted after so many battles.

His staff resonated with him. Ryu vibrated more than Kiro had ever seen him. It was a beautiful moment.

Ding!

[Congratulations guardian. You're now able to use more than 20% of the legendary staff Ryu. He greets his master with much power and elation.]

'Oh. Why don't you just jump to 100%? Let's just wreck havoc in this world, me and you.' Kiro tried to encourage him into giving him more power.

With however Ryu tried, he couldn't purposely unlock his full potential. He let out a steamed sigh, showing his anger.

"Almighty System," Viktor tried buttering up to the system. "I'd like to fight that little sh*t over there! I'll show him how a real King fights."

Ding!

[While I hear you player, this isn't the time. Guild wars are supposed to be in orderly stages. But then again, maybe a little deviation and chaos won't harm anybody? Your proposal is very interesting.

I'll let the people of Asgard decide. A simple click on the pop up that will appear right in front of you is your decision. Vote well and let's have fun.]

The system finished with a sinister tone. As if it wanted the fight to go on. Kiro was annoyed, he didn't know why the guy had chosen him but he was glad nonetheless.

Everyone else would most likely crumbled at the sight of this giant guy. His teammates looked at him, not sure how they should vote. He sighed and nodded at them. Giving them a go ahead if they were a little bit curious about the fight.

"I won't get mad, go on and vote. I just know that I won't be beaten by that idiot." He said through gritted teeth.

Ding!

[While the voting takes place, please get off the stage Viktor. Let's have a continuation of the fights. Next guilds, please take to the stage.]

It was only then that Viktor broke his stares and left the stage. Kiro was relieved as it meant he could blink again. His eyes were starting to get sore from the never blinking stare contest they had in those few minutes.

The two guilds walked onto the stage, they weren't exactly sure that this was what they wanted to do. They figured they could've just went after the two big people fought.

Now, the crowd would be impatient and scrutinise every tiny movement they made. If their fights were on the boring side, the tension would even be worse.

"System, is it possible to change to an all out war?" The leaders discussed and decided this was best for them.

Ding!

[As long as both parties agree, I don't see the problem.]

They both nodded, so their fight was changed to an all out one. They didn't trust themselves to be entertaining so they chose a easier way to go out.

Their war wasn't so bad, it brought cheers into the arena. It wasn't the most entertaining thing they'd ever seen, but it was better than one on one's.

Their battle went on for an entire hour, and both parties were exhausted to the brim. The crowd thought this would be the first ever draw. But the leader of Hellbound was quicker to act, his sword ended up slicing the throat of Killjoy's leader.