Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

"... The human warrior is the winner," The beast king declared.

Rain headed toward his friends while some people of the women's tribe jumped over the wall and began to carry their leader. It didn't seem like losing tarnished her reputation. Still, it certainly didn't help Rain since the atmosphere was getting more tense, and the beast king was looking at him even more seriously than before.

"Maybe we have a chance about this, after all," Jori said while showing a nervous smile.

"Don't be so sure of that. They will send the tribe leaders according to their power level," Rain explained. "Things will only get harder, so we need to defeat them as soon as possible."

When Jori realized that, he realized that they were in deep Waters… it seemed that Reca had realized that, so she didn't look that relaxed. Moreover, the beast king definitely would be the final opponent, and his aura was very worrisome…

In any case, if the speed and long ranged type that could destroy the ground that easily was the weakest among the tribe leaders, Rain wondered what would be the next challenge. Still, he didn't think that for long and soon began to think about how he could get stronger using his magic… Perhaps he should level up the enchanter's path and see if there was some interesting technique there.

While Rain was thinking about that and looking at the ground while holding his chin, the next adversary showed up, and he didn't look that pleased since Rain was lost in thought.

The next challenger to enter the arena was quite the sight. This beastman resembled a colossal orange bear, a hue that was notably unique among the beast people. The striking, vivid shade of his fur stood out dramatically against the backdrop of the arena, making him a visually captivating figure.

Standing at an imposing height of nearly four meters, his physique was undeniably commanding. The well-defined muscles beneath his fur hinted at his impressive physical power. What truly grabbed one's attention were the enormous fangs that showed in his mouth. These fearsome fangs were unmistakably prominent, sharp, and menacing, adding to his already intimidating opponent.

The beastman's eyes, a deep amber hue, gleamed with an intense and unwavering focus. His gaze remained fixed on Rain, brimming with primal determination and the promise of an intense battle. As he stood firmly in the heart of the arena, the orange bear-like leader radiated an aura of danger and potency, leaving no doubt that he would prove to be a formidable adversary.

The audience watched in eager anticipation, well aware that this upcoming battle would be a genuine test of Rain's capabilities against an opponent who appeared both formidable and ferocious. Unfortunately for them, Rain had other plans.

"I think one of you guys can go this time," Rain said. "He is tough, but he doesn't have a weapon, so his range will be limited using his claws and arms alone."

"Reca, you can go first," Jori declared. "You will have an extra advantage with your spear in terms of range."

"Hehe, I was waiting to hear that," Reca said and then smiled while moving toward the center of the arena.

"... Did you let her go first because the next opponent would be stronger?" Rain asked.

"I don't know what you possibly must be talking about," Jori said while looking away.

Just like before, the two fights faced each other in the middle of the arena before the beast king gave them the sign to fight. The second tribe leader didn't look like he was going to underestimate Reca since she was a woman, and that was probably for the best… Rain would probably think that she would kill him out of sheer anger if he did that.

Still, he was too busy thinking about something else to even see the start of their fight.

After the beast king swung down his hand, the second tribe leader charged and tried to punch Reca. She immediately moved her spear to block the attack… Jori felt like sighing since she had planned to measure the strength of the adversary first just like that.

Still, what happened truly surprised her… the impact almost made her be knocked down, and her stance broke while she was slipping on the ground.

In the next moment, when she recovered, Reca saw the second tribe leader suddenly kicking her left side, and while she blocked the attack with the spear again, the adversary spun his body in the air and then targeted her head with a roundhouse kick. Reca stopped again, but she was knocked down and rolled on the ground this time.

Reca saw the adversary falling from the sky and was ready to smash her head with a heavy punch when she stopped rolling. Reca spun her body to the side and avoided the attack while swinging her spear and hitting the arm of the second tribe leader, but that didn't even scratch him.

"... Annoying," Reca said after she clicked her tongue in annoyance.

The second beast leader charged at Reca again. Still, she had been waiting for that… much to everyone's surprise, her body began to change when she used Limit Breaker and then pointed the spear toward her adversary before punching the butt of the weapon… that was even more shocking.

The adversary ended up having enough time to raise his arms and block the attack with them. Still, much to his surprise, the weapon pierced his left arm quite deeply… as if that wasn't enough, Reca charged to impale the other arm with a punch on the weapon.

The second beast general swung his arm to the side and made the weapon fly to the wall before swinging his uninjured arm at Reca with all his might. The previous attack surprised him, but Reca would be an easier target without a weapon. However, in the next moment, Reca avoided the punch by lowering her body and then hitting his stomach with an elbow strike.