[VRMMO] Dead One

"Ah…. I think is it over?" – asked the short girl as she was watching Long and Alamin engaging in the fierce fight.

"Yeb… Alamin lost it again." – said the man with the scar.

"…"

"Honest opinion." – said the short girl.

"Did Alamin had any chance at winning this thing from the start?"

"…"

"Honestly…. Hm…." – the man was thinking about his answer.

"…"

"I don't have bloody clue."

"I mean, we both know that Long is straight up perfect counter, a straight up natural predator for any mage warriors."

"He is all-rounder, just like Alamin…. But both of them focuses more on their physical type stats and attacks above all."

"However there is major difference between the two."

"Alamin can heal himself with his skills, while Long have high enough defense to endure anything throw at him."

"And that is what gives Long's edge over Alamin."

"Long can just rush at him nonstop."

"Oh…. Yeah, Rampage situation." – said the short girl.

"She can take shit tons of punishment, but because she is never pushed back, she can charge and chase after the enemies nonstop."

"Yeb…. Not only that, but Long's whole build is straight up pure counter." – said the man with the scar.

"Get close? Punch."

"Try to counter? Does nothing and you get punched."

"Try to run away? He chases after you."

"Try to use magic type ultimate? He uses his metal skills to defend himself."

"Long has way too many counters in way too many areas."

"Long's main counter is… Pretty much something like a rampaging tank like Rampage or a mage like me."

"Truth to be told…. If Wretch were to be one fighting Long, then he would had SOME chance at winning that thing." – said the man as Alamin tried unleashing his ultimate attack, only to then get instantly countered by Long who not only stopped Alamin in his tracks, but also began unleashing a fury of blows left and right, beating the swordman to a pulp, which forced him to unleash a wave of demonic magic that pushed back the monster martial artis.

"But Alamin? It is pretty much the same situation with SunMoon."

"A natural predator."

"He has counter for everything they throw at him."

"And even if they do manage to land a hit, he can endure it."

"This is pretty much a nutshell version of the whole fight."

(Well, it wasn't really a one-sided fight.) – thought the man.

(For the most of the fight, even though Long was taking control over the whole thing, Alamin was standing his ground.)

(Even thought he should had been easily overwhelmed, he still stood his ground and fought back.)

(However now? I guess he snapped.)

(Is he ever going to deal with his anger management?)

(For crying out loud.)

(As much as it annoys me to admit it, his reaction time is beyond normal…. But again, his anger is the main issue.)

(If he didn't had that thing, he could probably become one of the best players in the game.)

*Cough*

"BASTARD!" – shouted Alamin as he swung his sword, unleashing [Holy Blade: Cross], firring a bright slash of light in from of a cross… Which was not only dodged by Long, but then he even managed to land series of counter blows at the swordman, putting a nonstop pressure on the man who could not defend himself properly, forcing him once again to use a AOE skill, this time a holy skill, to knock back the man and give himself a moment to breath.

"[Will Of Iron: Cobra Hunt]!" – however Long did not cared about him pushing him back, as he quickly rushed right back instantly at the swordman and then just stabbed him right in the chest with his claws, landing a critical blow on Alamin.

Alamin used [High Demon Rising], unleashing a rain of the demonic arrows… Which were quiet infective against Long's [Metal Glory], [Metal Skin] and [Will Of Iron: Bastion Stand], a multi laid defensive layer that easily took on the countless demonic arrows right in the face, before then getting his vision completely blocked off as the giant fist hit him square in the face, straight up bending in, before the launching the swordman towards the ground and just making him bounce right of it from the impact.

Long instantly fallowed up by grabbing the man by his leg while he was still in mid air and then just using [Berserker Strike], the [Berserker] class skill that deals damage based on the recent accumulated damage.

Alamin got hit right in the guts again and this time he wasn't allowed to be sent flying as Long continues clenching to his leg.

Long began hitting over and over Alamin with skills, bouncing him back and forth like.

"[DEMON CORE]!" – in the moment of desperation, Alamin fired off the [Demon Core] at the point-blank range, creating a giant sphere of demonic energy that blew up and hit both men at the point-blank range.

Long was pushed back while Alamin was sent flying as he then hit the ground and began rolling on it.

(Fuck! This isn't good! This isn't good!) – thought panicking yet extremely pissed off Alamin as he was getting up.

(I have straight up no HP left!)

(One more solid hit and I'm good as dead!) – thought Alamin as without hesitation used his healing magic to try and recover.

However, that was the worst decision as Long fired off [Will Of Iron: Gryphon Hunter], firing off a bright silver first that flew towards Alamin.

The distance between two men straight up made it impossible for the Alamin to dodge the attack and the only way to survive this would be to use barrier skill…. However, channeling the skills took the extra time that Alamin needed, resulting in the swordman getting hit right in the face with silver fist.

[You have been stunned.]

"!?"

(Stun skill?!) – thought panicking Alamin as he saw Long already in front of him, ready to swing his leg.

"[Vermilion Hunt]!" – Long swung his leg around, a kick…. Yet it wasn't necessary a one.

Alamin wasn't kicked, instead his leg was straight up slashed in two by the martial artis strike, which decapitated the man right on the spot.

"…"

"Good game." – said Long.

[Player Alamin has been defeated.]

[Winner: Long.]

"WOW! WHAT A MATCH!" – shouted the floating girl with mechanical yet magical stand and microphone as she floated around in the completely separates space, which what appears to be a stadium.

"The winner of the match is non other than China number one player! Long!" – shouted the woman into her microphone, revealing a young human woman with long black and white hair that had a slim body.

[Commentator and announcer of the Avriones.]

[Ande]

"With this victory, the second match of the semi-finals is officially over!"

"And the very next match will be the very last!"

"The finals!"

"In the red corner we have the number one player of the New Zeeland!"

"Mug!"

"And in the blue corner! A number one player from the China!"

"The two top rankers will be facing off in the finals of the tournament!"

"But which one will come on top?"

"That you will have to wait and see until the finals come!"

"So without further ado!"

"Goodbye everybody for now!"

"And see you soon!"

"Since it won't be long before the finals happened."

[The broadcast has ended.]

[Thank you all for watching and giving your support.]

"…"

"Welp…. What do you think?" – asked the man with the scar.

"Hm… Honestly…. I think Mug is stronger… But then again, he is magic warrior build user, just like Alamin and SunMoon… And he was their perfect counter." – said the short girl.

"Honestly my money is on Mug…. But Long maybe a good pick as well…."

"…"

"Nah. I'm not betting."

"This could really go either way."

"Suit yourself." – said the man.

"!"

"Oh shit!" – said the girl as she quickly stood up.

"What?" – asked the man.

"I need to go! I've promised to visit my grandmother this weekend." – said the girl as she started picking up her things.

"She lives quiet far away, so I will be gone for few days."

"I didn't told you that?"

"No?" – replied the confused man.

"Shit! Fuck! I really screwed up and forgotten about her!" – said the girl in full panic mode.

"Hey! Can you give me the quick ride?!"

"Yeah, sure." – said the man before moments later he got ready and the pair quickly left the apartment, taking the man's car and then just driving off.

"…"

"We here." – said the man as he stopped his car.

"Thanks! Sorry for suddenly-"

"No problem." – said the man before the young woman could finish speaking.

"If something happens, just call me, okay?"

"…"

"Okay… Sorry, again." – said the young woman before then quickly running off.

"…"

(Family… Huh?) – thought the man as he started driving away and heading back home.

"…"

(I don't want them to be hurt.) – thought the man as he remembers the young model's mother who was still laying in the hospital bed.

"…"

(Should I…. No… She wouldn't fall for any tricks I do.)

(I know her more than well enough now.)

(She is beyond stubborn.) – thought the man as he arrived back at his apartment parking area, before then leaving the car and heading back towards his own apartment.

(But… I should at least give it some thought…. It is better if I try to make some "arrangement" before hand to protect these bastards. Not only her, but all of them, in case that shitty bastard will try to do anything, IF my identity were to become public.)

(They may try to pull some stupid shit…. No. Not may.)

(They will do that.)

(That is something I can definitely tell will happened.) – thought the man as he returned back to his apartment.

"…"

"Oh… What the actual fuck?" – said the man as he returned back home…. And as he did, he saw his capsule console.

Active once again.