"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH!!"

  "ARTHUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRR!!!"

  "ARTHUR-SAN WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNN!!!"

  "LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, WE HAVE THE WINNER OF THE FIRST MATCH!!!!"

  "CHEERS FOR ARTHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRR BATISTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"

  "ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!! ARTHUR!!"

  The entire audience chants his name over and over again as they also applaud his victory.

  "WHAT A GREAT FIRST MATCH FROM ARTHUR AND KENICHI!!!"

  "IT SEEMS LIKE EXPERIENCE DOES COME FROM HIS LENGTH OF LIFE!!"

  "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

  The audience cheers once again.

  "MUHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!! I WIN THE FIRST MATCH!!!"

  Arthur finally declares his victory to the audience as he slowly walks towards the fighters' quarters and joins the other fighters to watch the rest of today's matches.

  "BLOOD MANIPULATION, SPECIAL TYPE! THAT IS ARTHUR'S FAITH POWER!!!"

  "THAT POWER IS SO STRONG!!! THAT LAST HIT OF HIS, EVEN OVERCAME KENICHI-KUN'S VEIN ARMOR!!! I GENUINELY EXPECTED KENICHI TO TOUGH OUT THAT LAST PUNCH AND COUNTERATTACK TO SECURE A WIN!!! BUT I AM CLEARLY WRONG!! SEEMS LIKE HIS OFFENSIVE ATTACK WAS GREATER THAN KENICHI-KUN'S DEFENSE!!!"

  "CONGRATULATIONS TO ARTHUR-SAN ONCE AGAIN!!! WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES BREAK BEFORE WE SHORTLY BEGIN WITH THE SECOND MATCH!!"

  The medical team from the organizer's committee rushes towards the ring to give first aid to Kentaro, who's still lying on the floor. A team of 16 people, all wearing the same white uniform, consists of 4 Doctors, 8 Nurses, and 4 Believers with healing-type Faith power.

  The four doctors analyze his wounds and come up with the most effective treatment for the moment, and then the 8 nurses wrap his head in bandages. One of the four Believers approached Kenichi's body, a 22-year-old woman. She puts her right hand on Kenichi's head and closes her eyes.

  "Iyasu!!" the woman spoke.

  Both the woman and Kenichi's whole body glows in dim green light. After a few seconds, the green light fades away.

  "He's okay now!!"

  "Thank you, Yuri-san!!" said one of the doctors.

  The nurses carry Kenichi's body towards the infirmary, located on the inner side of the stadium, under the audience's seats, followed by the rest of the medical team.

  "ALRIGHT, FOLKS!! IT'S BREAK TIME!! GO TO THE BATHROOM OR GO GET SOME SNACKS AND DRINKS FOR THE NEXT MATCH!!!"

  "MEANWHILE, ME AND DANIEL, ALONG WITH LUKIA, WILL TALK ABOUT OUR OPINIONS REGARDING THE FIRST MATCH!!"

  As per the commentator's advice, the viewers are getting out of their seats to either go to the toilet or go buy food and drinks while waiting for the next match. During this time, the two commentators are also talking to Lukia for her opinions on the first match.

  "So, Lukia-chan, what do you think of that first match?"

  "Thank you, Daniel-san!! This question feels so right in my field of expertise, considering their Faith powers are both liquid! Well, half liquid in the case of Arthur's."

  "So, in terms of mastery of their Faith power, who do you think did it the best?"

  "Kenichi-kun figuring out how water can counter Arthur's blood technique was impressive. That was such a split-second decision and judgment; no wonder he's one of the fighters in this stage. But then Arthur's application of his Faith power was even better. It seems like he has already experienced all sorts of encounters with his Faith power. When his giant axe was split in two, he wasn't just cowardly backing down. He stalls time by engaging in a conversation while coming up with his next moves; that's clever. Though that was actually risky since that kinda approach won't always work depending on the opponent."

  "WOOWWW!!! Lukia just gave high praises to both Kenichi and Arthur!! Even though there is only one winner, they both did excellent!!!"

  "Hahahahahaha!! Radomin-san, which fighters would you prefer to win the first match?"

  "Me personally, I really like Kenichi's Faith power!! I feel like we haven't seen true swordsmanship from him! But then again, Arthur's mastery over his Faith power satisfied me nonetheless!! What about you, Daniel-san?"

  "I already wish Arthur would win, hahahahaha!! Just because he is a Special type!! We need to make that type more popular in the world!! That's my bias!! Hahahahahahaha!!"

  "Hohohohoho!! Well then, folks, the three of us commentators are going to take a break as well until it's time for the second match! The second match will be happening at 2:00 p.m.!! Mark your time, ladies and gentlemen!! We'll see you there!!" greets Radomin.

  "We'll meet here in about 45 minutes!!" said Daniel.

  "Ciao, everyone!" said Lukia.

  The other fighters have been watching as well on the sidelines. Some of the fighters have recognized Arthur as a threat. While some couldn't care less about him. One thing for certain is that his Faith power works similarly to Elemental type, with obvious minor differences.

  Regarding Kenichi Kentaro, every fighter has agreed that they haven't seen enough of him. He is still hiding some techniques that they haven't gotten to see due to his loss.

  Nevertheless, time marches forward, and it has been 45 minutes, and it's time for match number two of the day.

  "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!! IT IS TIME FOR MATCH NUMBER TWO OF THE DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!"

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  "YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

  "MATCH TWO IS GABRIEL OSVALDO VS PHILIPUS ANDREAS!!"

  "WOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

  "GOOOOO GABRIEL-SAAAAAAAAAAAANN!!!"

  "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! PHILIPUS-SAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

  "PLEASE STEP INTO THE RING!!! GABRIEL-SAN!!! PHIL-SAN!!"

  The two fighters mentioned walk into the fight ring. They stare towards each other with utter confidence.

  Phil takes off his fedora and then bows towards the audience to greet them.

  "Greetings, everyone!!"

  "KKYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! PHIL-SAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"

  Seems like some of the females in the audience fainted from their sheer adoration for Phil.

  "Ahahahahaha!! Let me apologize in advance in case you find this rude, Gabriel-san!"

  "It's alright! I don't mind it! This is a global-scale event after all!! Feel free to do as you see fit as long as the gong hasn't rung yet."

  "Oh! I apologize, I assumed you to be a very sensitive guy from the way you dress. I must apologize yet again for my sheer rudeness in judging someone on the outside."

  "No, it's fine! I don't mind it one bit!!"

  "Hahahahaha! Then let's have a fair and exciting match, shall we?"

  "Indeed, Phil-san!"

  "WELL THEN, LET'S NOT WASTE ANYMORE TIME!!!"

  "MATCH NUMBER TWO, GABRIEL VS PHILIPUS!! BEGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNSSS!!!"

  *GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNGGGG*

  The gong has been rung, and the match has officially started.

  "I'll finish this quick, Gabriel-san!!"

  Phil closes both of his eyes. When he opens it, his eyes are different. His sclera is all black, there is a golden circle near the very edge of both of his eyes, and his pupil also turns golden with another golden circle surrounding it. He immediately glares at Gabriel's eyes.

  Phil's Faith power is Illusion Eyes, Special type. After activating his Faith power, his eyes will change color to black and gold. Phil must make eye contact first; afterward, he can conjure illusions as freely as possible, but he can only create illusions within a 10-meter radius from himself. His illusions will look see-through through other people's eyes, but look realistic for the eyes that have exchanged eye contact with him.

  "It doesn't matter if you're wearing glasses, my Faith power works as long as I make eye contact with my target!!"

  "Is that so? Well, that's unfortunate!"

  From Gabriel's back, two pairs of white feathery wings sprout. Its shape, color, and even texture are the same as those of his summoned being's wings from before. His wings flap, and he immediately flies towards the sky.

  "(W-What? I'm pretty sure I looked directly in his eyes behind that visor!! Why isn't my Faith power working?)"

  Gabriel floats in the air. He purposefully positioned himself to directly block the sun above from where Phil is standing. Even though he’s blind, he somehow knows and moves completely normally, as if he were never blind. He seems to have something else he’s hiding about himself.

  "I mean no disrespect by this, Phil-san, but your Faith power is completely ineffective against me!"

  "What do you mean?"

  "You see--"

  Gabriel takes off his visor, and it shocks everyone.

  "OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH!!"

  "IT TURNS OUT, GABRIEL IS COMPLETELY BLIND!!! BOTH OF HIS EYES ARE COMPLETELY SHUT!!"

  "THIS MEANS ANY KIND OF FAITH POWERS AFFECTING EYESIGHT WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON HIM!!"

  "Heh? That's surprising!" said Lukia.

  "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

  The audience was shocked in harmony.

  "WHAT THE HECK?" said Phil.

  "Let's end this quickly, just as you suggested, Phil-san!!"

  Gabriel summons his creepy angelic being. The angelic being floats next to him as it constantly flaps its two pairs of wings. It looks upwards towards the sky, and the two pairs of its wings suddenly glow in bright white light.

  "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!"

  "W-W-WHAT IS THAT LIGHT?"

  "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!"

  "M-MY EYEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!"

  Everyone inside the stadium, including Phil, the audience, the two commentators, and the special guest, Lukia, all tried to cover their eyes, yet the light penetrated through their covers and shone brightly directly towards all of their eyes.

  Everyone thinks they're going to be blinded by this light, but after a few seconds, everyone realizes that the light may be blinding, but it doesn't hurt at all. It is actually kinda pleasant. They just weren't able to see anything as long as the light shone from the angelic being.

  And then an entire minute passed, and the light slowly faded away.

  "THE LIGHT IS FINALLY GONEEEEEEE!!!"

  "FOLKS, GET YOUR EYES LOCKED IN UNTO THE RING NOOOOOOOOOWWWW!!!"

  *!!!!!!!!!*

  But to everyone's surprise, when they all looked towards the ring, Phil was already lying down on the floor, unconscious. His body seems beaten up just a bit. Gabriel was also no longer in the sky. He is now standing close to where Phil is. His wings are gone, and his angelic being is nowhere to be found.

  "F-F-F-F-F-FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLKKKKKKSSSSSS!!!!!!"

  "WE HAVE A WINNER FOR MATCH TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

  "THE WINNNNNEEEERRRRR IIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!'

  "GABRIEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLL OSVALDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

  *!!!*

  "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH!!"

  "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!"

  "GABRIEL-SAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!"

  "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

  "PHIL-SAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!'

  The audience let out their emotions towards such a quick match; nobody really has the time to process anything yet.

  Gabriel bows to the audience to show his manners to everyone. Then, he walks back to the fighter's quarters and takes a seat with the other fighters.

  The other fighters immediately and unanimously agree upon seeing his victory; Gabriel is the current strongest threat in this entire tournament. Not to mention the fact that he’s blind, yet his movement doesn’t seem to belong to someone who has his eyes completely shut.

  The medical team rushes towards Phil. They apply quick first aid and take him to the infirmary immediately for further care for his condition. They’ve concluded that his wounds are very minimal compared to Kentaro's.

  "FOOOOLLLKKKKSSSS!!! WE, THE ORGANIZER, HAVE DECIDED THAT THE NEXT MATCH WILL BEGIN SHORTLY!!!"

  "WE DIDN'T EXPECT ANYONE TO FINISH THE FIGHT IN SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME, SO TO MAKE THINGS FLOW BETTER, WE WILL START MATCH THREE IN TEN MINUTES!!"

  "MATCH NUMBER THREE!!! THE PHARAOH VS JEREMIAH GYRUSIA!!"

  "THE TWO FIGHTERS!!! PLEASE PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE NEXT MATCH!!!"

  "As we wait for the next match, we will discuss a bit about that ridiculously fast second match!! What do you think of that, Lukia-chan?"

  "I was so surprised!! I didn't expect that at all!! He is one of the few fighters I haven't looked up anything about!!"

  "So you're saying his Faith power even affects you, Lukia-chan?"

  "Yup, that's right!! That's a strong Faith power right there!! Now that's the kinda Faith power that deserves the ranks between 11th to 20th Strongest in the world!!"

  "Ohohohohoh!! That's a really high praise for Gabriel!! So, now it's positive that he's your number one favorite to win this tournament?"

  "For now, sure? But I have a feeling that might change soon!!"

  "And who is going to change that opinion of yours if I may ask?"

  "Well, I can't really say for sure!! This feeling of mine might be wrong after all!!"

  "Hahahahaha!! We'll see about that then, Lukia-chan!! How about you, Radomin-san? What did you think of the match?"

  "I must say, Daniel-san, I was actually rooting for Phil-san down there. I was hoping to see what kinda illusion he would show in the match, but I never got to see any of that. HAHAHAHAHAHA!! But Gabriel's physical condition completely counters Phil's Faith power, so it can't be helped!! HAHAHAHAHA!!"

  "Hahahahaha!! That's why this tournament is the best in the world!! Nothing ever goes according to our expectations!!"

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  10 minutes later. . .

  "AAAAAANNNNDDD NOWW!! IT IS TIME FOR OUR THIRD MATCH OF THE DAAAAAAAAYY!!!!"

  "PLEASE STEP INTO THE RING!!! MATCH NUMBER THREE!! THE PHARAOH VERSUS JEREMIAH GYRUSIA!!"

  The two fighters have stepped into the ring and face off with each other.

  "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

  "PHARAOH! PHARAOH! PHARAOH! PHARAOH! PHARAOH! PHARAOH!"

  "JEREMIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!"

  "KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! SO HANDSOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"

  "Good day to you, Jeremiah-kun! Let us have a fun and exciting battle!!"

  The pharaoh greets his opponent with great manners.

  "Hahahahaha! Same to you, Pharaoh-san! Let's give the audience the excitement that they deserve!!"

  "Indeed!"

  "MATCH NUMBER THREE, THE PHARAOH VERSUS JEREMIAH GYRUSIA!!!"

  "BEGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNSSSSS!!!"

  *GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNGG*

  The gong of the second match has been rung.

  The pharaoh summons his giant venomous snake on his right. Jeremiah transforms both of his forearms into pure lightning.

  "SHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!'

  *Zrrrrtttt Zrt Zrrtttt*

  "Let's do this, Pharaoh-san!!" said Jeremiah with a confident smile as he put his right transformed hand in front of his face, covering half of it.

  "Come! Jeremiah-san!" said the pharaoh as he rubbed the giant snake's neck back and forth with a gentle smile on his face.