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Chapter 2 - Fall of the Champion

Diehauser was still standing very angry, so without wasting time. Riser flew and landed 10 Punches in his stomach, wrapped in Haki.

Before time returned to normal, Riser had already turned and started flying back to his group. He knew it was time to go on a big explosion. After all, Diehauser Belial should be disabled for now.

Flying back to everyone he could not stop to reflect on the whole situation.

"What a strange feeling... I feel no fear at all...I see everything clearly, no matter what the results of my actions. I'm ready to accept what will come... There's no one wrong in this situation, we can't do anything about it. Everything, because... This world is too cruel." Thought Riser in his mind as he suddenly began to gain altitude and began to glow as bright as the sun.

"WATCH OUT!" someone shouted in desperation.

The buzzing grew louder, louder, louder. Suddenly, BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! A deafening explosion shook all windows.

A giant fireball rose into the sky, as bright as another sun. It set the sky ablaze in the blink of an eye, spewing flames everywhere.

The heat was unbearable. Everyone felt their skin tingle and their hair singe. Before all members of the nobility died. Being disintegrated or even erased from existence. A blue light enveloped them, teleporting them out of this scalding hell.

After the blinding glare, it was replaced by a sinister black cloud that covered the entire sky. It was shaped like a mushroom, like those storm clouds. Only this cloud brought no rain. It spewed embers and ash everywhere.

A black rain of radioactive dust began. But before everyone could get used to this Shock. A strong wind blew all the smoke and soot away. And from the center of the explosion, there was a shape that was nowhere near human, or diabolical. All that could describe was this "Thing". A being made of flames, but not just any flames. It was the Cosmic Pyrokinesis of the Phoenix Force itself. Behind it, there was a phoenix made of flames.

Its face could not be described as one, all that could be seen as resembling a face. It was just a hole, two for eyes, one for mouth. The scourge had a mocking smile etched on its face. Almost as if it was mocking everything and everyone. The light emanating from it was sacred, corrupted, and distorted. All in one, almost as if this being should be divine, but by malice and corruption. It made it an amalgam of horror.

And with a Scream from the Phoenix the Shock wave Flew and further destroying the environment. consuming and removing an almost infinite amount of molecules per second.

Riser just hovered in the air, looking in Diehauser's direction. As if teleported, or used a Flash Step. Riser appeared much closer to him. Close enough for him to see this monstrous face of his form.

The phenex expanded then it taken in it's final form! with this phoenix around it that had flames that erased everything from existence.

Riser said nothing just dropped and fell to the ground. Making a reverberating sound!

Boom!

The phenex's mouth opened spewing fire hotter than the sun's own core. The heat emanating from the figure made even the floor melt, and slide between his elongated fingers. Various dimensional cracks could be seen in the area.

Diehauser who had barely recovered and was still coughing up blood. He got up and what he had seen shocked him.

[3 Pawns of Diehauser Belial Retired!]

[2 Rooks of Diehauser Belial Retired!]

[2 Knights of Diehauser Belial Retired!]

[2 Bishops of Diehauser Belial Retired!]

Diehauser just swallowed dryly, as he looked at this, and could not help but say...

"Why are you doing this to us? From the moment the match started you are like someone out for blood!"

"Champion, do you still remember the game you played 18 years ago against my brother? You and your peerage didn't just defeatrd them you guys toyed with them breaking up their spirit. My brother was helpless and he could only saw his peerage killed one by one. Now how does it feel like being toyed by the same phenix lineage?" Riser finally decided to tell the reason for his cruelty, his majesty, his dominance.

"Just because of this?" Diehauser Belial was stunned.

"Yes. When it comes to brothers nothing else matters. From the first time I teleported here, my sole purpose was to toy with you guys. To give you the same treatment once you have given my brother, to step on your arrogance. " Riser Phenex smiled for the first time, which is a chilling smile.

At the viewing box Lord Phenex, Lady Phenex, Ruval, Rubel, and Riser's Queen was shocked. From the match started, Raymond smiled for the first time. He was pleased to see the bond between the brothers.

18 years ago Riser promised he would take revenge for Ruval. At that time Raymond didn't think about it too much as Ruval's condition was serious at that time, but now he felt it. It was not a child's angry tantrum, it was a promise from a brother to another brother.

"I have heard stories of your stories from my family, how Belial house used to hanging on borderline bankruptcy untill you rose up and become the undefeated 'Champion'. The undisputed Emperor of Rating games, firmly holding no 1 spot for centuries."

"You have hold onto success so long that it became arrogance. Subconsciously you think you can win every game but that ends here"

Riser spread his arms and said, "I commend you, Diehauser Belial. You are truly a powerful Devil, worthy of your title 'The Champion'. You are able to spread your wings without resistance, and soar where you wish as if you own it for centuries."

"But now... I will break your wings, and make sure that you never leave the ground again."

Riser's voice grew cold, as his aura became more intense.

Diehauser's eyes widen in surprise. This pressure, this daunting presence made it almost impossible to even stand. 'What?! He seems so different now! Was that not his full power?'

Riser already unleashed 5% of Phenex force within him. A pressure so intense that it would make an enraged Shiva to shame.

"Prepare yourself Champion, for when you have your fun breaking others wings, it makes others burn with determination to break yours. And today I will be the one having my fun while breaking yours." Riser's voice contains pure hatered and malice.

"Well I admit... You got me but, you are still immature. I won't let you have your satisfaction!" Said the Champion of the Rating games. There is also a smile played on his lips.

Riser realized the loophole at the moment but before he took any action, Diehauser announced openly.

"I surrender. I retire from this match."

A blue light enveloped Diehauser!

[King Diehauser Belial Retired!]

[Winner of the Rating Game, Riser Phenex!]

Before the blue light enveloped Riser and teleported him away, he cancelled his transformation. He stood there for a moment then enormous flames engluffed him. Every thing it touched, then the thing vanished from existing. The intensity of the flames could tell his mood clearly at the moment.

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