Between The Worlds

Raphel didn't know why, but recently he felt like thumping and blushing for most ladies around him! Was it because he has learnt about soft bodies of women... or maybe he just grown up?! The ladies were entering his eyes, but he still hadn't made a move!

Hoh! The Earth's monogamy works right here!

"Come."

Soon, the duo of youngsters sat down in the comfortable chairs! It was so nice and soft, that Raphel couldn't help but praise the high class people! Of course, he also didn't forget to curse his own gaming chair that he had spent quite a lot of pocket money.

'Life is brutal.'

It's pointless to think about chairs! Raphel focused his eyes on the arena where two muscular men were fighting like gladiators. Fully n.a.k.e.d except pants, one could see their sweat and blood scorching on their wounds!

'As if someone weak can appear here!'

Raphel screamed inwardly, but it was because he saw all the money on the line. The winner of this battle gets whole two thousands dollars! For a second, the young man felt as if his eyes were trying to leave his skull as he saw this money!

'Mother worked hard day by day to get only a little bit more...'

The world ain't fair.

Boom! Soon, one of them fell from huge punch, his mouth foaming! Heavens! Raphel just got shivers down his spine as he saw the white eyes and saliva of the unconscious man! However, it was brief and barely noticeable.

Anna herself was looking at him and watching his reactions. When she saw how he quickly composed himself, she sighed with relief, then patted his shoulders. Why was that so?

"It's your time."

"Eh?"

While Raphel looked at Anna with confusion, a young man with hoodie entered the arena! He looked young just from his physique which seemed rather slim! Many who saw the person entering began asking for similar opponent.

It was... as if fate was calling him! Raphel trembled once again at this strange circ.u.mstance!

"Oi, call some weak trash. It will be a gamble this time. Hahah~~"

"Yeah, let's see whether our eyes are still working properly! Haha~~"

It was the very moment of Anna pushing Raphel forward. As old men and other high class people saw him, they brimmed with happiness as Raphel's physique also seemed not that trained. To encourage the young man, they began throwing the money as if trash!

One thousands... two housands... five thousands dollars!

Raphel felt like this time, his eyes truly left his skull to roll all the way to this huge amount of money! Nevertheless, he composed himself and entered the arena! Soon, the whole crowd exploded with cheers as everyone decided their bets.

'If I win... then they will get money and I will also get my share. But If I lose... then won't they sent their bodyguards at me?! No... No! Even If I win... the losers will send their own bodyguards at me...'

As if his brain suddenly began working properly, Raphel understood the true danger of the arena. However, as he stood stupefied inside, his opponent was totally in opposite state... He leisurely pounced forward to take off the hoodie of his opponent!

Was he trying to ridicule Raphel in front of all these people?

'No... I have hoodie so I can still hide my identity-!'

And while Raphel still kept his inward debate, the fist of young man reached his face... and huge explosion rang out!

"Blurgh!"

"Ohhhhh! He ain't that bad! Good shit I made my bet on him!"

"It's only the beginning, how about you calm down?"

"Heh, did you bet on that shivering brat? Haha~~"

Has it ended with one punch? Of course not! The opponent of Raphel kept pressing forward, not slowing down a bit! One punch was enough to shook Raphel's mind which ended up in him taking several additional hits and kicks...

But strangely... he still had his hoodie on...

Had he done that unconsciously to protect himself?!

"Not bad, brat..."

"Brat?"

Isn't he the same age as him? What was that call? Anyway, as Anna had said, Raphel thinks too much while fighting... Why was he thinking about consequences when he stepped already on the arena? Focusing on the man before him, Raphel's eyes suddenly narrowed...

"Take this..."

The confidence was literally seeping out from his voice! The man bent his legs and released a strike that shook the air! However, the arena wasn't the same anymore... as Raphel became focused and lost his cautioness.

Boom!

Blocking the fist with his elbow, Raphel did quick spin releasing his kick. As he threw the man back a little, his body moved... like snake engaging in the battle dance! With momentum from his kick, Raphel had land several accurate punches!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

But the crowd was silent... Why was that so? Simply... because as those two young men kept crossing their punches and kicks, the air trembled as if exploding! Their bodies clashing with each other could be heard from the last seats, so how could they be not shocked?

Even those two golems before them hadn't such power!

"Tsk... If not this damn suppression."

'Suppression? What is he-'

Raphel stopped... not because he understood that he once again began thinking about useless things, but because he saw the tongue of young man! It was much more thinner and longer... definitely not human's!

'He is!'

Boom! Another punch! The punch that was filled with magic!

"Arghhhhh!"

The fist was hot and strong, shattering the bones of Raphel who had completely forgotten about pain he has just experienced! Hadn't Robert told him to avoid such people? But what kind of type he is?!

'He is either someone from another world or like me! But what was that 'suppression' supposed to mean?'

"Ohhh! Fight! Fight!"

""Fight, Fight!""

And the crowd became loud as they saw the strong and mighty punch! How could Raphel now surrender? No... Surrendering was out from the very beginning!

"Come, brat... Show me... whether you are just like me."

The man himself had his own suspicions! Pressing forward with his hot fists, he definitely got advantage for himself as Raphel had only stronger body thanks to the effects of 'another world'. Running away was the only option right now...

'Run away and aim for gap in his stance.'

But as someone who could make his fists strong and hot, the man also could raise his speed. Raphel didn't expect that! And as he tried to actually strike through the gap...

"Ugh! Blurgh!"

The sudden fist sent him flying! He flew like thrashbag, rolling on the arena for whole minute!

'He can use magic... I... I will...'

Doing his best to stand up, Raphel on his four could only look at arena's mat that had a lot of his blood as it flowed down from his mouth and nose... The cold sweat made him remember about the boss room and his wish to save Elaine.

He could only save one person! And by doing so, he had to rely on himself.

'Rely... on myself...'

And in the midst of falling red crystals, the sudden golden light shone... The light couldn't be seen by anyone, even Raphel himself as he had his head down... However, as he couldn't see it, Raphel definitely could feel it...

[Do you want... to begin the assimilation?]

The eyes that he would always call 'Demon's eyes' were now shining on his human face.