The Multiverse Hunter

"Tempest Wraith from the Air Guild versus Lava Fist from the Martial Arts Guild!"

The robotic voice of the arena announcer echoed throughout the colossal stadium, and the crowd responded with loud cheers and murmurs of anticipation.

From his high vantage point, Ali leaned forward slightly, his black eyes locked onto the massive circular battlefield below.

The arena was divided into multiple combat zones, each hosting its own duel, but

Ali's gaze went straight to Jacob, who stood in one of the sandy pits, his Air Guild uniform crisp and untouched.

His opponent-Lava Fist.

Ali's sharp eyes analysed the martial artist immediately. The man was tall and muscular, his dark skin glistening under the stadium lights, wrapped in a traditional martial arts gear that looked fire-resistant.

His fists and forearms were tightly bound in black wraps, the fabric glowing faintly with engraved fire runes, pulsing like a heartbeat of molten energy.

Jacob, on the other hand, stood relaxed, hands at his sides, exuding calm confidence.

'He looks completely at ease. And his opponent...'

Ali's gaze sharpened as he analysed Lava Fist's stance. The man's bare feet dug into the sand, his body brimming with explosive power, his muscles twitching, coiling like a spring.

"FIGHT!"

The announcer's voice barely finished before—

BOOM!

Lava Fist exploded forward.

The force of his movement left deep craters in the sand, his bare feet sinking and launching off the ground like a missile

"He's fast. Around 80% of my speed."

Jacob remained still, his eyes calm. Then—

The air around his arms began to shift, twisting into two mini-cyclones, the wind spiralling around his forearms like twin serpents of destruction.

With a simple motion, Jacob opened his palms and fired them forward.

VOOOOOOOM!

The twin wind cyclones howled through the battlefield, spinning wildly, making their trajectories erratic and unpredictable as they homed in on Lava Fist.

Lava Fist didn't flinch.

BANG!

His right hand ignited, glowing bright crimson, and he thrust his fist forward in a karate strike—

BOOOOOM!

A fire explosion erupted from his hand, colliding directly with the oncoming cyclones.

The sheer impact created a shockwave, sending a cloud of scorched black smoke billowing into the air.

Ali's eyes narrowed

'Smart. He used the explosion to disrupt Jacob's vision while closing the distance.'

Jacob, still composed, raised a single finger to his right ear.

A tiny cloud-barely larger than a pebble-popped into existence on his fingertip.

Ali's eyes widened slightly. 'Is that a spell... or a companion?'

The tiny sentient cloud whispered something to Jacob, its little mouth moving frantically.

Jacob smirked.

He raised his other hand, forming it into a finger gun.

A green ball of compressed wind energy manifested at his fingertip, humming violently as it grew in power—

And then—

"Got You"

BOOM!

Jacob fired the wind bullet into the black smoke below.

The air howled violently, and the moment the projectile struck—A deafening explosion erupted.

The smoke was instantly ripped apart, revealing Lava Fist-his body covered in molten stone, his side shielded by a large slab of hardened magma.

The defensive spell had absorbed the brunt of the attack.

CRUMBLE!

The molten rock broke apart, scattering to the ground in burning fragments.

Ali smirked. 'Good defensive spell. And now he's close enough to use his martial arts.'

Jacob snapped his fingers.

Instantly, his feet were engulfed in swirling green winds, and in a flash of movement, two futuristic guns appeared in his hands.

BANG!

Jacob fired the first shot, aiming directly at Lava Fist's chest.

Butー

Lava Fist moved fluidly, shifting his upper body slightly, allowing the bullet to graze past him.

Then—

BOOOM!

The martial artist stepped in and threw a vicious flaming punch aimed straight for Jacob's ribs—

Jacob's feet glided unnaturally across the air, dodging the strike effortlessly, as if the wind itself was carrying him.

BANG!

Another shot.

Lava Fist barely managed to destroy the bullet with a quick parry, the molten energy on his fists creating a mini-shield of flame.

The two combatants continued to exchange attacks and counters, neither gaining the upper hand.

Ali watched from above, unimpressed.

'Both of them have dangerous magic... but their actual fighting skills are average. If I was there, they'd both be dead already.'

Then—

"SCORCHING CARPET!"

Lava Fist screamed, slamming both his burning fists into the ground.

Jacob's eyes widened slightly—

But he reacted instantly.

Before the ground could fully erupt, Jacob thrust his palm downward, creating two violent cyclones that launched him into the air.

BO000000000000000M!

The battlefield exploded.

The sandy floor shattered, revealing a hidden sea of molten lava beneath it.

Jagged magma-covered rocks were suddenly launched into the sky, creating a deadly volcanic minefield around the battlefield.

The crowd roared as the battlefield was completely transformed into a chaotic inferno.

From his vantage point, Ali raised an eyebrow. 'Flashy.'

He noticed that some of the spectators from both the Air Guild and the Martial Arts Guild were now on their feet, eyes locked on the battle in anticipation.

Jacob, now suspended in the air, narrowed his eyes.

'I gotta use it all now.'

"Small Tornado"

His Spirit flared, and suddenly—

His body began to spin.

Faster.

And faster.

And faster—

Until-

The winds howled violently, forming a rotating vortex around him.

The air pressure skyrocketed, pulling in everything nearby-the flying magma rocks, the burning embers, the violent winds-

And then—

The tornado turned red.

Lava Fist looked up, sweat dripping down his face, as the massive firy-red tornado descended toward him.

"FUCK!"

Lava Fist clenched his fists.

His wrappings began to glow, the fire runes intensifying, his forearms splitting open as raw lava seeped into his skin.

But he didn't stop.

"AAAAAAAAAH!"

His muscles flexed painfully as he began throwing an endless barrage of fiery punches at the tornado, each one detonating on impact—

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

Every punch sent shockwaves rippling through the air, pushing back the vortex, resisting its overwhelming pull.

But then —

The tornado dissipated.

Jacob's figure fell through the air—

And in an instant—

He was in front of Lava Fist.

Lava Fist's eyes widened in panic as he tried to step back, but—

Too late.

Jacob's hand shot forward, his fingers slicing through the air in a cutting motion.

"WIND CLEAVE."

A razor-sharp arc of compressed wind slashed through Lava Fist's body, from his forehead all the way down to his crotch.

For a moment—Lava Fist froze.

Then—

SPLASH

His body split in half, the two halves falling apart, disintegrating into blue light before they even hit the ground.

The crowd erupted in deafening cheers.

Ali exhaled, leaning back slightly.

'Not bad'

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