The dust slowly cleared in front of Jinsu.
Through the fading cloud of debris, a figure finally appeared.
A familiar voice spoke with cold amusement.
"So… you didn't die from that hit."
The man smirked.
"Good. That's exactly what I expected."
Jinsu clenched his fists, anger flashing across his face.
"…Levi."
Levi slowly pulled out his sword and looked at Jinsu with clear contempt.
"So the tournament already started… and you've only killed two Yami?"
He laughed loudly.
"Hahahaha."
"You're really pathetic."
He raised his sword slightly and pointed it toward Jinsu.
"Show me what you've got… insect."
Jinsu raised both of his hands.
Energy gathered around his fists as he took a fighting stance.
Levi did the same.
For a moment the forest fell silent.
Then suddenly—
Levi burst out laughing.
In the next instant he dashed forward at incredible speed.
Jinsu moved at the same time.
Their attacks collided instantly.
Clang!
Levi's sword flashed repeatedly through the air as he launched a storm of strikes.
Jinsu blocked and countered with powerful punches.
Levi spun in the air suddenly and delivered a heavy kick.
BOOM
The kick slammed into Jinsu's chest and pushed him several steps backward.
Levi landed lightly and smirked.
"You'll never defeat me, Kaisen Ring."
"You're nothing more than a pawn on the board…"
He pointed his sword toward Jinsu.
"…while I'm the player."
Jinsu looked down at the ground for a moment.
Then he slowly looked at his hand.
Levi raised his arms mockingly.
"Come on!"
"Attack me, Jinsu!"
"Or what?"
"Are you going to surrender to the Yami?"
"Are you going to let your friends die?"
"Are you going to accept defeat just because you're weak?"
He laughed.
"Don't make me laugh!"
"Attack!"
"Attack even if it kills you!"
Jinsu's anger exploded.
He roared and launched forward with a powerful charge.
Levi blocked the attack—
But the force of Jinsu's punch sent him flying.
He crashed into several trees.
CRASH
His clothes tore apart from the impact.
Levi slowly stood up.
Then he ripped off the rest of his damaged clothing and raised his head toward Jinsu.
A grin spread across his face.
"Now this is what I'm talking about."
Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.
He wiped it away with his hand.
Then suddenly he raised his sword high into the air.
"Siphon Damage."
At that moment, Levi's body began healing.
The damage from his wounds flowed into the sword itself.
A dark, ominous aura wrapped around the blade.
Levi looked at Jinsu and shouted.
"Try blocking this, Jinsu!"
"This is your own technique!"
He swung the sword downward with terrifying speed.
Jinsu stepped forward and blocked the attack.
At the same time, he unleashed his own strike.
"Internal Explosion… Long Range!"
Their energies collided.
BOOOOOOM
A massive shockwave exploded through the forest.
The ground shattered beneath them, forming a huge crater.
Dust and debris filled the air.
After several seconds, the dust finally cleared.
Jinsu was standing there.
But his shoulder was torn open from Levi's sword strike.
Blood ran down his arm.
Levi stood in front of him with a confident smile.
"I think I'm the winner, Jinsu."
Suddenly—
Crack.
Levi's sword broke in half.
Blood burst from Levi's mouth.
Then from his eyes.
His body trembled violently.
Levi collapsed to the ground unconscious.
Jinsu looked down at him calmly.
"No…"
"I don't think so, Levi."
Suddenly Jinsu noticed something.
Several defenders were standing nearby.
They had been watching the fight the entire time.
Their faces were filled with shock.
Jinsu had just defeated Levi, the strongest defender in the Fifth Organization.
At that moment a man wearing a formal suit ran toward them quickly.
"Ohhh Jinsu-san!"
He stopped in front of him, worried.
"Are you alright?!"
Jinsu nodded.
"Yes. I can still fight."
The man sighed in relief.
"Oh good, good."
"But we'll take Levi for treatment."
"If he doesn't wake up before the tournament ends… he will lose."
Jinsu glanced at Levi.
"Ah… okay. Do whatever you want."
He turned to leave.
But the man in the suit called out again.
"Hey! Jinsu-san!"
Jinsu stopped and looked back.
"Aren't you going to take Levi's eyes?"
"They belong to you now."
"You defeated him."
Jinsu blinked in surprise.
"Oh right… I forgot."
"But how do I take them?"
The man replied,
"All you have to do is touch the eye mark."
"You fulfilled the condition by defeating the defender."
Jinsu walked toward Levi.
He crouched down.
He reached his hand toward Levi's eye mark.
But just before touching it—
Levi suddenly grabbed Jinsu's wrist.
His eyes opened slightly.
His voice was weak and full of pain.
"I… told you…"
Cough… cough…
"You're weak…"
Cough
"You won't get them that easily…"
He laughed weakly.
"If you want points…"
"Go earn them yourself… weakling…"
Jinsu looked at him angrily.
"Fine."
"You stubborn vampire."
"Keep your points."
"I'll earn my own."
Jinsu pulled his hand away.
Then he turned and dashed into the forest again at full speed.
Searching for more Yami.
The man in the suit looked down at Levi.
Levi had already lost consciousness again.
But a faint smile remained on his face.
The man sighed.
"My goodness…"
"What is wrong with kids these days?"