Multiversal Ascension-Chapter 45:Duel Class And Passing Time

After a short walk through the hallways of the Academy, Mikael arrived at a gym where the rest of his class was gathered, with Emily teaching the dueling class. The gym was well-equipped, featuring weapon racks filled with wooden training weapons and multiple sparring stages for practice bouts.

He joined the group and waited briefly before Emily checked her watch and addressed the class.

"Alright, everyone, welcome to your first dueling class. I don't have much to say other than this: you'll be sparring with your classmates to improve. Remember, this is practice, so there shouldn't be any injuries."

She paused to let her words sink in before continuing with a firm tone.

"You're free to fight however you'd like—whether it's a 1v1, 2v2, or even a 3v2. The only rule is that all participants must agree to the match. If I catch anyone forcing someone into a duel or bullying, there will be serious consequences."

With that, she clapped her hands and concluded, "That's all. Happy sparring!"

As soon as Emily finished speaking, Amelia approached Mikael, catching the attention of nearby students.

"Spar?" she asked directly.

"That's what we agreed on, right?" Mikael replied.

"Yeah," she confirmed with a nod. He pointed toward a nearby sparring stage.

"Here?"

She nodded again. "That works. But what rules do you want to set for this spar?"

Mikael thought for a moment before answering. "Why don't we keep it simple? We'll fight until one of us wins. No special rules—just a straightforward sparring match."

"Alright, let's do it!" Amelia agreed enthusiastically.

The two of them headed to the weapon rack to choose their equipment. Amelia selected a bow and a quiver filled with training arrows and two daggers, while Mikael grabbed two wooden swords. He then connected the hilts of the swords with an aura thread that was connected to his hands.

Once armed, they took their positions on the stage, facing each other. A significant portion of the class gathered around, their interest piqued as they prepared to witness the duel.

"Ready?" Mikael asked.

Amelia responded with a nod as Mikael began the countdown. "Three, two..."

At "two," both fighters wrapped themselves in aura cloaks, simultaneously enveloping their weapons in their energy. "One—go!"

At the signal, Mikael launched himself forward like a rocket toward Amelia, while she unleashed arrows in rapid succession, resembling a machine gun.

Thwack!

The arrows were parried mid-air by Mikael's chained swords, their extended range enhanced by his aura threads. The weapons snaked toward Amelia, forcing her to drop to the ground in a swift evasive maneuver before she retaliated with another arrow.

Mikael leapt into the air to avoid it, but the arrow abruptly changed direction, homing in on him. Anticipating the move, he concentrated a large amount of aura into his leg and kicked the arrow aside.

Seizing the moment, Mikael closed the gap between them and unleashed ferocious strikes with his swords, now back in his hands.

Amelia pulled out her daggers to block the attacks but was pushed back by Mikael's superior momentum.

"No way—Amelia's being overwhelmed!"

"Come on, Amelia! You've got this!" Aria's voice rang out from the sidelines.

Mikael ignored the crowd, his focus entirely on the duel. He maintained his relentless onslaught, forcing Amelia to stay on the defensive as she continued to be driven back.

"Urgh..." Amelia grunted as her arms strained under the impact of his blows. Realizing she needed to act fast, she launched a full-strength kick toward Mikael's ribs.

Mikael dropped his arms to block the kick, successfully defending himself but losing ground as he was forced back. Their strength was nearly equal, and his earlier dominance stemmed solely from his maintained momentum.

Taking advantage of the brief reprieve, Amelia retreated and launched a rain of arrows at him. Mikael deflected most of them with his dual swords, but one slipped through and pierced his left thigh, breaking through his aura cloak.

He quickly yanked the arrow out with a sharp grunt, his eyes never leaving Amelia. His caution paid off as he noticed her charging a wooden arrow with an enormous amount of aura. The arrow envelopped by her aura, appeared as large as a spear.

Realizing he had no time to waste, Mikael funneled his own aura into his chained swords, causing them to glow and expand in size.

The moment Amelia fully charged her shot, she let the massive arrow fly. Mikael countered by skillfully manipulating his aura threads, launching his swords with a flick of his wrists. The weapons streaked through the air, meeting the arrow halfway.

BOOM!

A shockwave erupted from the collision, shaking the stage. The arrow and chained swords were locked in a stalemate, suspended in the air as the two combatants poured more and more aura into their attacks.

Gradually, Amelia's arrow began to overpower Mikael's chained swords. Seeing her attack gain the upper hand, she felt a surge of excitement and glanced toward Mikael—only to find he was no longer there.

Thud!

A surprise kick slammed into Amelia's side, sending her flying off the stage. Mikael had used the stalemate as a distraction to close the distance and deliver a decisive blow.

Amelia tumbled several meters across the ground before coming to a stop, letting out a pained grunt. The class was stunned into silence, unprepared for such an unpredictable and strategic conclusion to the duel.

Seeing his victory, Mikael allowed himself a tired smile. The fight had been brief, but its intensity had drained 40% of his aura.

He jumped off the stage and approached Amelia, who was still lying on the ground with a dejected expression.

"You okay?" he asked, his tone sincere.

Amelia sighed, pulling herself out of her thoughts of defeat before answering. "...Yeah."

Mikael extended a hand to her. She hesitated, surprised by his gesture, but felt comforted by his humility and lack of arrogance. She grasped his hand and stood, a renewed determination lighting up her eyes.

"Another match?" she asked, her voice resolute. "But this time, I'll win!"

Nearby, some of the boys gritted their teeth, clearly annoyed at how friendly Amelia was with Mikael.

Mikael smiled and nodded, eager to continue. He had learned a lot from their fight and saw another duel as an opportunity to improve further.

The two of them retrieved their weapons, returned to their positions, and prepared for another intense sparring session.

After the initial duel, they continued sparring. The second duel ended in another victory for Mikael, but Amelia didn't get discouraged. She kept challenging him, and her persistence paid off when she won the third fight. Mikael, having used a significant portion of his aura during the previous bouts, was forced to conserve it more carefully. In contrast, Amelia, with her higher rank, had a greater reservoir of aura to draw from.

They ended the sparring sessions on good terms, agreeing to continue their matches in future duel classes.

As the days passed, Mikael attended his various classes while training intensively. His efforts paid off, and before long, July 30th arrived.

July 30th, 2025 - Morning

Sunlight streamed through the thin curtains, casting warm, golden streaks across the room. Mikael stirred, his face half-buried in the soft pillow. The lingering haze of sleep clung to him as he blinked groggily, his eyes slowly adjusting to the brightness.

He let out a long sigh, running a hand through his disheveled hair. For a moment, he just lay there, staring at the ceiling.

With a faint groan, he swung his legs over the edge of the bed. The cool wooden floor beneath his feet jolted him slightly more awake. Stretching his arms overhead, he felt the tension from his brief nap ease out of his muscles. "Alright," he murmured to himself, the words almost sounding like a yawn, "time to get moving."

'Before I start the day, I should check my status. It's been a while since I last looked at it.'

"Status"

[Name: Mikael Angelini

Race: Human (Dirarnia World)

Lifespan: 21/99

Overall Power: Tier 1

Military Rank: Recruit 0/10 MP

Global Level Tier 1 Race: 10/50

Experience: 1.5K/91K XP

Class: Sword Master

Level: 26/50

Experience: 17.5K/18.2K XP

Stats:

Strength: 413(100) → 421(108)

Agility: 466(100) → 477(109)

Endurance: 414(100) → 424(110)

Vitality: 438(100)

Perception: 437(100)

Intelligence: 51 → 109

Spirit: 51

Energy:

Aura (Dirarnia World) F- Tier 230/230 → 526/526

Mana (Dirarnia World) F- Tier 230/230 → 519/519

Active Skills:

Active/Passive Skills:

Body Refining Technique(Uncommon): Tier 0, Level 3

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Chained Sword Style(Rare): Tier 1, Level 2

Aura Threads Creation and Manipulation(Uncommon) - Tier 1, Level 3

Mobile Meditation(Uncommon): Tier 1, Level 1

Passive Skills:

Unarmed Martial Arts Mastery(Common): Tier 0, Level 2 → 4

Footwork Mastery(Common): Tier 0, Level 3 → 4

6th Sense(Uncommon): Tier 0, Level 2 → 3

Life Points (LP): (-240) 1080]

A/N: The stats in brackets (100) are his stats with the limiter on.

His stats hadn't changed much, except for his intelligence, which had doubled. The rest remained mostly the same. However, many of his skills had seen notable improvements, with the most significant changes occurring in these two skills:

[Chained Sword Style - Tier 1, Level 2(Rare Active/Passive Skill)

Description:Builds on aura thread techniques, allowing the user to not only control swords remotely but also enhance close-combat attacks with these threads

Active Effects:

When the user is actively channeling his aura in his swords their sharpness, and durability is enhanced to the next level with any supplementary aura cost.

The user can use the Chained Sword Style Form. All the form created by the users are enhanced and become magically stronger

Created Form:

Chained Sword Style - 1st Form, Blade Tempest

Chained Sword Style - 2nd Form,(Not created)

Passive Effects:

The users will be able to learn and apply knowlege related to the Chained Sword Style a lot faster.

Conditions for Level-Up:

Upgrade the Chained Sword Style to the next level either by upgrading the first form enough or by creating the second form 0/1

Pay 1600 LP: 0/1600]

[Mobile Meditation - Tier 0, Level 1(Uncommon Active/Passive Skill)

Description: A meditation skill that transcendent it's limit and work passively in all situation, the effect is increased if the user take a sitting position and meditate.

Active Effect:

When the user is seated, immobile, and focused, energy regeneration becomes three times more efficient than normal.

Passive Effect:

The users passive energy recovery speed is doubled in all situation whether he is moving, fighting, or sitting.

Condition for Level-Up:

Use the skill for 10 hours in a battle situation: 0/10

Pay 400 LP: 0/400]

He nodded in satisfaction, seeing his progress and knowing that much of it wasn't even reflected on the status screen.

'Hmm, but both of my cores are completely full. Should I break through?' he thought for a moment. 'Nah, not yet. I can still grow them a bit more. My control is already extremely good, but I can continue to improve it, especially since I've already reached level 41 of the advanced control puzzle in such a short amount of time. Who's to say that with a little more time, I can't upgrade my control to an even higher level?'

'With my enhanced control, I could squeeze out a bit more mana and aura into the cores before breaking through, which will make a significant difference in the long term. Anyway, I don't have time to dwell on this right now, considering today is the day we go dungeon exploring with the class. I'm pretty hyped about it, and I'll finally be able to level up my class, which has been stuck at the same point for a while.'

He shook off his thoughts, knowing he didn't have much time before his class was scheduled to meet for the dungeon exploration. He ate a quick breakfast before leaving the dormitory and stepping into the lively hallways of the Academy.

As he walked through the bustling corridors, he noticed some students murmuring as he passed by. This time, however, it wasn't about his strength or anything like that. The buzz surrounding his victory in the battle royale as a commoner had only lasted a few days before fading from everyone's memory.

What remained of interest, though, was that he was often seen sparring and talking with Amelia, which had sparked some rumors. Hearing the whispers, he inwardly sighed. 'Guys, these rumors are sadly only 50% true. Amelia and I aren't sneaking off to spend time alone in a room or anything scandalous like that. Or at least, we're not at that stage yet. We're on the line between friendship and something more...'

In truth, during the time that had passed, he and Amelia had met frequently and grown closer. After Mikael's "revelation" in the Virtual Training Machine, he had become noticeably more flirtatious, as evident in his interaction with Lyra. With his confidence and striking appearance, Amelia couldn't remain indifferent, and the two had quickly reached a point where they seemed to be circling each other, just shy of taking the next step.

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