Chapter 51

Rena followed Mikael to the elevator. 

"Wait."

Mikael paused and looked at her. 

"You're the Rank 1, right. Many rumors are saying that the Rank 1 if Punishment is called Mikael Tibano."

"Yes, and what if I am? "

Mikael knew that this information would spread. That was why he was not surprised that Rena would know it. 

"Then, you need to be careful. I heard that someone is trying to kill you."

"Hm? Well, that's the thing I don't know. Who said that? "

His eyes squinted and his forehead furrowed. 

"It's my own Intel. If you want to know more. You can ask your friends. I believe they have connections to underground society."

Rena said while crossing her arms. 

"Thanks for that. I think you have talent in stalking... ehem."

He coughed, he didn't think that Rena had information about the incoming assassination.

"Hmmph!"

"By the way Rena, I just want to ask. For a PhilAm like you, you're small. I think you're around 5.2 feet? Am I right"

Rena looked at him with cold eyes. She felt like this man always ticks her in the wrong place. She didn't know if he was doing it intentionally but Mikael had a talent for making any woman angry.

"I mean you wear these high heels even though you're having a hard time walkin-"

*Slash!*

A couple of wind blades flew.......

...............

There were many ambitious people. Some of them were arrogant and they want to take the top and get everything. 

There were even people who yearned to rule the world. Mikael believed that all of the people dreamt about ruling the world at least once in their life. Just like the lyrics and song of 'Everybody wants to rule the world' by Tears of Fears. 

However, now that the world was changing and Hunters were appearing. He believed that those ambitious people would do anything to become the strongest. 

As a Rank 1, he knew that there were people who were eyeing him. As for it's good or bad, he didn't know. 

"Why do they have to kill my brother!? He only has a higher level than them. I believe it's not enough reason to kill Kuya!"

Klein was angry, he couldn't find any good reason why they had to kill Mikael.

"Kid, relax. The world is different than you think it is. Some crazy people believe that killing the strongest is the best answer to show their powers. You're a Hunter now, you must erase any naive thoughts that you have. This is not an ordinary job kid. Killing will always be part of this occupation."

Kyle said. He knew that this thing would come. In fact, in his lifetime, killing the Rank 1 was common. 

When the world learned that the reward of the Rank 1 was an Evolution Stones, which could give another Skills. Many Hunters became greedy. Especially those criminals who became Hunters. They killed the newly arrived Awakeners to take their rewards and hunt the Rank 1 to steal the Evolution Stone. 

"Mikael, I know I'm not a Hunter but I believe I can help you. I will use my connections, I will ask my intel about this."

Christian offered any help that he could do. He was now part of this team. He knew Mikael and he didn't want him to die. Besides, he believed that this kind of problem would become normal. The world was changing and so were the people. To survive in these changes, he would use his money to become part of the changing era. 

"Thanks, man. I believe that this battle will become dangerous. Please help my grandparents and take them away from here."

"Of course. We're friends. "

Mikael said while swinging his Lightning Void Spear. He needs to hone his instincts. 

"I'll use my Clairvoyance to locate them. I will tell you if I find anything suspicious. "

Miriam closed her eyes. This was the right time to show her improvement. 

..............

There were four unknown people outside Tibano's house. They had weapons and they wear armor. 

"So this is the house of Rank 1. It seems that he's living in an antique house."

"Our intel says that there are four Hunters inside."

"Haha, so what? I'm the Rank 5. I believe I can defeat them. Besides, we have four people too."

A man who was wearing gloves chuckles. His name was Shawn. He was the Rank 5 of the First Batch. Behind him, there were three people and they were Hunters too.

"... No. There's only one person. "

Rank 5 detected that there was only one person in the house. The person was sitting in a chair and fiddling with his weapon.

Shawn destroyed the walls. A portion of the house crashed and fell. 

They saw Mikael sitting beside the table. He was drinking his newly opened soda. 

"Hey man, don't you know that this house is antique? The walls are made of mahogany. Why don't you use the door? You uncivilized monkeys. Pay for reparations!"

He shouted.

"Haha. I'm actually right. You're alone. Where are your friends? Did they run? Pfft- how unlucky you are."

Shawn didn't think that Mikael would fight them alone. 

The Rank 5 broke another wall. He didn't care about this antique house. 

"You destroy another one. You need to pay me around a hundred million dollars to fix that."

Mikael nodded.

"Hahaha, 100 million!? Then I will just destroy this whole place! "

*boom*

A loud explosion shattered the whole house. Nothing was left except for the debris.  

"You're alone, while we are four. You will die! "

"I'm enough to kill all of you. Can we start this? I'm actually busy. "

Mikael yawned feeling sleepy.

"You f*cker! Since the first time I saw you in the Ranking Hall, I knew that you are weak!"

Mikael didn't listen, instead, he mocked him.

"...I'll ask you a question. How do you want to die? Should I break all your bones? How about I kill you using my Skills? "

"You!!"

The Rank 5 used his skill, Exploding Fist. He charged and used his fist to strike. 

*boom!!*

A large explosion shook the place. However, Mikael just watched, the attack didn't hit him. 

"Oh? Then take this!"

A barrage of punch came in his direction.

*boom boom boom*

This time, Mikael dodged it. After he evaded, he sprinted and used his spear to slash him. Shawn stepped back. The Spear cut nothing but air. 

The two put some distance and stared at each other. They have equal strength. However, the Rank 5 believed that he had the advantage. 

"Hahahahaha. You'll lose this fight. You will die here! Support, increase my strength!"

One of his comrades used his Skill to increase Shawn's strength. Rank 5 was now stronger.

He smashed and used his Exploding Fist. Mikael was putting distance, the force behind those attacks was stronger compare to earlier.

He jumped back but he sensed a killing intent behind him. An assassin used backstab but Mikael wielded his weapon to parry the dagger. When the assassin realized that he failed, he vanished. 

Before Mikael regained his footings, another weapon attacked him. A metal spike tried to hit his eye. He bend his head to avoid it. Though another explosion came at him.

The strike forced him to fly in midair. The Rank 5 grinned, Mikael was at disadvantage. He punched again to blow the air. 

Mikael generated his Lightning Spear to counter the explosion. 

*boom!!*

Two forces clashed. 

His Spear was stronger than the explosion. This caused the Rank 5 to roll on the ground.

When Mikael landed, dozens of metal spikes tried to hit him. This time, Mikael caught the spikes and shoot them in the opposite direction where the thrower resides. 

"Ack!"

The thrower had been hit on the shoulder. Mikael tried to finish the man but the assassin appeared and used his dagger and slashed his legs. 

"Ugh! F*ck I'm starting to get angry!"

He triggered his Lightning Strength and impaled the assassin. The assassin coughed blood. When Mikael succeeded, he used Shock to electrocute him.

"Aahh!!"

The blow critically injured him. Smoke came out of the assassin's body. Mikael smashed him and he slammed into the ground. Mikael used this momentum to throw his Lightning Spear! 

*boom!!*

"Aaarrrghhhj!!!"

The assassin's left limbs vanished because of the explosion. He flew a hundred meters. The assassin was now out of the scene. 

There were only three people left. Support, Thrower, and Shawn. 

To quickly finish this battle. Mikael decided to strike the support. The support was the only one who couldn't fight.  Mikael sprinted to cut him but he saw Shawn standing. 

"Aahh!!"

He punched and another explosion came at Mikael. Fortunately, it didn't strike him. 

Since he could attack the support, he would attack the thrower. Mikael aggressively shot his Spear.

*Whoosh!*

"Kuck!!"

The thrower had been hit in the chest. He fell to the ground and blood flowed out of his body. 

Now, there were only two.

Shawn was completely stunned. He thought that he could win this battle. However, he didn't realize that his opponent had three Skills while he only had one. Their numbers were not enough to defeat Mikael.

"Ho- how!!? How Did you get strong? N- No! I will not accept this!"

He stuttered. He didn't know anything about how Mikael fights. Their information was incomplete. He recalled the man who told him that Mikael only had two Skills, he was scammed. 

"I- I'm the Rank 5. Our level is the same. Why!? Why did I lose!?"

"Hm, I don't know? Perhaps you're weak. "

"Aaahhhh!!!!"

The Rank 5 became enraged. He couldn't accept the reality. He couldn't acknowledge that a teenager from a third world country would beat him. He punched again! A barrage of explosions came out of his hands. 

*Baam Baam Baam!!!*

"Aahhhhh!!!!"

Rank 5 used his Skill nonstop and yelled. The Exploding Fist destroyed everything but it couldn't hit Mikael.

Time passed, Shawn didn't realize that his mana was already drained. He only felt it when he found that he couldn't utilize his Skill. 

"My- my mana!!!"

He screamed.

He couldn't use his Exploding Fist. Mikael decided that this was the right time to end this. 

"Sorry man, but you need to die."

He turned on his Void Spear.

"W- wait!!!!"

*slash!!!!!*

Rank 5's body turned to two. He was sliced like a piece of bread. His intestine came out and blood painted the surrounding.

 Rank 5 of the First Batch was dead.

(Note: Many things happened and I'm at my aunt's Lamay(funeral/ burial)... I'm sorry for updating late...)