The Chaos System Chapter 10: Clash of Elements
The instant the countdown ended, a deafening boom resonated as Sylvan and Alex Silva launched forward like missiles, their feet leaving trails of cracked stone behind. They raced toward each other at breakneck speed, covering hundreds of feet in mere seconds.
Their fists collided mid-air, a shockwave of fire and frost erupting outward. Sylvan, his fist engulfed in flames, swung an uppercut. Alex leaned aside, the punch missing by inches, and countered with a swift kick that Sylvan dodged by bending backward, flames trailing from his shoulders.
They retreated, eyes locked.
In one smooth motion, Sylvan summoned his obsidian katana, flames coiling around the blade. Alex calmly reached into his storage ring, drawing his blade of bluish steel, radiating with chilling energy.
With a cry, Sylvan dashed forward using Flame Dash, closing the distance in a blink.
"Fiery Sword Art, Fifth Form: Flame Crescent!"
A red arc of searing fire slashed toward Alex.
"Frost Sword Art, Third Form: Blade of Chaos!"
A shimmering, chaotic burst of icy energy surged forward from Alex's blade to meet the crescent.
The resulting impact cracked the stage beneath them. Red and blue collided, splinters of fire and ice exploding in every direction.
[STAGE DAMAGE DETECTED: AUTO-REPAIR ENGAGED]
The in-built AI systems kicked in, beginning repairs as cracks across the platform sealed in real-time.
Without pause, Sylvan and Alex burst apart, then charged again, swords flashing. Sparks of red and blue streaked the arena as their blades clashed. Each impact echoed across the stadium, sending waves of heat and frost. Mist began to form in their wake.
"Fiery Sword Art: Fiery Inferno!" Sylvan cried, slashing his blade in an arc that released a tornado of flame.
"Blade of Chaos!" Alex responded, his blade pulsing as tendrils of lightning and ice burst forward, twisting like serpents.
The two arts collided violently, generating a wave that rippled across the entire Sky-Arena.
Sylvan shifted again, his katana blazing.
"Fiery Sword Art: Fiery Vortex!"
A spiraling cyclone of flame surrounded him, pushing back the mist.
Alex countered: "Frost Sword Art, Second Form: Snowflake!"
Dozens of glowing snowflakes materialized around his blade, swirling in an organized storm. Each flake carried enough sharpness to cut steel.
They clashed again, snowflakes colliding with flaming vortexes, creating constant explosions and temperature drops. Steam hissed and roared as they battled.
Alex raised rocks from the arena using levitation and hurled them at Sylvan. The flaming warrior ducked, slashed, and exploded through the barrage, heat waves distorting the air.
Alex then switched to lightning, his blade crackling.
"Storm Fang!" he roared, his entire form shrouded in electric wind.
Sylvan flared his void energy, phasing briefly through the shock, reappearing to the side, then countered with:
"Fiery Sword Art: Horizon Break!"
A horizontal arc of fire sliced toward Alex, who met it head-on with a gust of wind.
The battle only escalated.
Sylvan mixed light into his blade, launching radiant strikes, while Alex used wind to fly above and rain down icy bolts. The stage flickered with chaos. The arena trembled.
In a brilliant feint, Sylvan dove and used Fiery Vortex to spin around a slash. As he rose, he sent a vertical flaming strike toward Alex.
But suddenly, Alex's aura surged.
Sylvan was blasted back 11 feet, skidding across the platform.
Alex's white hair floated in an unseen wind. His eyes glowed icy blue. Ancient runes shimmered across his skin, crawling like veins of frost.
He rose into the air, glowing, then vanished.
Appearing behind Sylvan.
"I can't follow his speed!" Sylvan thought, eyes wide.
Alex conjured a mighty gust, slamming Sylvan across the stage. Before he could recover, Alex appeared in front and raised a hand.
With Levitation, he lifted Sylvan into the air, then summoned an invisible gravitational force.
Sylvan's body strained, bones creaking under the pressure.
CRACK.
Pain lanced through him. His regenerative flames tried to ignite, but the force was too great.
And then darkness.
The referee appeared instantly, catching Sylvan before he hit the ground.
[MATCH END: ALEX SILVA - VICTORY]
The AI withdrew the gravity pressure as Alex's glowing aura faded. He descended, deactivating his bloodline state.
Sylvan stirred moments later, his body covered in burns and cracks. But his regeneration finally kicked in, healing in seconds.
He stood up, face solemn, and left the arena without a word. Back in his room, he meditated silently.
[DRAGON BLOODLINE ACTIVATION: 50%]
"Just a little more..."
Meanwhile, in the stadium, the referee addressed the audience:
"Due to his extraordinary performance, Sylvan Crimson shall not be disqualified. His potential is too great."
The crowd murmured in agreement.
"Next battle: Eric Duran vs Koba Ironsoul."
The battlefield repaired itself instantly.
[SUMMONING: ERIC DURAN & KOBA IRONSOUL]
A burst of light.
Both contestants appeared in the center.
[COUNTDOWN INITIATED: 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... BEGIN!]