*The Rise Of The God Of Death*
*Chapter 28: To the Semi-Finale*
Following the chilling victory of the cloaked stranger, all eyes turned to the next battle—*the Swordmaster* versus an *Earth Elementalist* at the *pinnacle of the General rank*. As the duel began, the Elementalist immediately unleashed his power, *shattering the arena floor* and sending tremors through the battlefield. Just as the Swordmaster tried to regain balance, the Elementalist charged with devastating force, activating his signature move—*Hand of the Destroyer*. A colossal stone hand erupted from the ground, *smashing the Swordmaster into the arena wall*, leaving him bloodied with internal injuries.
But the warrior did not yield.
Clutching his sword with both hands, he stood and whispered, "*Vortex Flash.*" With blinding speed, he tore through the air—and the Elementalist's defenses—*striking him down in a flash*. The Earth user collapsed, paralyzed by the attack. The Swordmaster placed one foot on his chest and said coldly, "*Yield—or I take your hand.*" With no other choice, the Elementalist surrendered.
The next fight featured *Daren*, whose opponent—a *Commander rank*—advanced in the previous round by forfeit. The match seemed underwhelming at first; the Commander launched weak, shallow strikes that barely fazed Daren. But it was a *trap*—he sought to lure Daren into letting his guard down. Once Daren moved in for a clean strike, the Commander unleashed his trump card: *a cursed blade* summoned by sacrificing all of his aura—*a guaranteed kill technique*.
The ethereal sword struck, piercing Daren's right hand. But instead of falling, *Daren roared*, using one of his forbidden techniques to absorb the blow and counterattack, *shattering the Commander's will and forcing his defeat*. Bloodied but victorious, Daren advanced to the *Semi-Finale*.
Only one battle remained—*Daimon* versus a *Telekinesis Elementalist*, known for his unorthodox tactics and infamous for knocking opponents out of the arena. The match began with the Elementalist attempting to lift Daimon with invisible force—but something was wrong.
His magic—*wasn't working*.
The man panicked, sweat pouring as his spell fizzled into nothing. What he didn't realize was Daimon's *Aura of Death* had *devoured his telekinetic energy* before it could even reach him.
"You... what are you?" the Elementalist stammered.
Daimon chuckled, his voice cold and razor-sharp. "*You're trying to use tricks on a God? Pathetic. Let me show you real control.*"
Daimon lifted a single finger—and in an instant, the Elementalist began to *levitate* against his will, suffocated by the pressure of Daimon's aura.
"*You're strong, but you're not fighting a man...*" Daimon whispered. "*You're facing the God of Death.*"
With a flick of his wrist, the Elementalist was slammed into the ground, the impact *cracking the arena* and *knocking him unconscious*. Medical teams rushed in as silence consumed the arena.
The crowd stood still—three participants had won with overwhelming power. But one name echoed louder than the rest...
*Daimon.*