'So she's a reincarnator… this is dangerous'
[You're quick to pick up on this kind of thing… I have to say I'm surprised that someone really reincarnated besides you]
'You didn't know?'
[No, I know of other worlds, but this one is difficult since my level is low for them, would you mind revealing something]
'Lucky me'
Enrico was acting completely normal, even congratulating Valença, who was upset for not having managed to win.
'She seems to know the original story since she's been watching us strangely from the very first moment, this also means she knows our stats'
[You're right… I'll try to get information, so I'll disappear for a few seconds]
'Thanks for being useful'
He already suspected that there were other reincarnators because of Pedro, it was just a suspicion but he shouldn't let his guard down.
'If a reincarnator shows up as an enemy? I have to prepare and evolve quickly, even faster'
Giulia was already using the full potential of her reincarnation, of course he was too, the problem was that hers had more potential than his, leaving him at a total disadvantage.
'Since the continent is huge, everyone can go unnoticed being the best of their academy, and by the way Matteo acts more impulsive than usual, it's quite possible that she is the number one of their academy instead of Matteo'
Now he understood why they were stronger than usual, at first he thought it was somehow his fault but he dismissed that thought, after all he had only gone to Vesparello once and that shouldn't have been enough.
'I have to know how long she's been in this world… anyway I need to help Valença'
"Don't be down, when the next fight is over let's go out together"
"Really?"
"Yes, I'm very serious"
Valença's eyes shone with happiness as she approached and stood beside him, without the others noticing she held his hand with a small smile and blushing cheeks.
'Let's see how you'll use your new skills, Kai'
Climbing into the arena, Kai faced Matteo with determination. He wasn't just thinking about defeating him but also showing a difference in level between them, Kai would defeat him to also show his power to Enrico.
'If I defeat him showing power, there's no way Enrico will refuse my rematch'
"You may begin"
"Assassin magic: Concealing mist"
The battlefield was covered in dark mist that prevented Kai from seeing around. He tried to use his magic to push away that mist but it wouldn't move even a centimeter, as if it were stuck to him. Drawing his sword, he focused on all his senses to know where the attack would come from.
'If the mist moves I cut, if I hear a noise I cut, if I feel something behind or above I cut, I don't give him an opening'
Kai waited a few seconds but heard nothing until he felt a cut on his back, turning around he slashed behind but hit nothing.
'How? I didn't feel or see anything moving'
'This mist is affecting your senses'
'Oceane? If what you said is right then I'll launch an attack in all directions'
Oceane was the name he gave to the fairy with whom he made a contract, she had asked him to name her when sealing it. Assuming a low stance Kai took a deep breath and focused to the maximum, for a moment his eyes turned into a dark glowing blue.
"Lunar Technique: Shadow Birth"
In a low stance Kai simply vanished from where he was, which confused Matteo who was preparing a new attack from the front.
"Where did he go?"
He decided to focus on the place, waiting, since he could see through the mist and feel if something attacked him, for it was his own magic. That was exactly why he was confused that Kai had simply vanished into thin air.
'I just have to wait, at some point he'll have to attack and since that knight didn't say anything he must not have left the arena'
That only meant that Kai was inside the mist, maybe it was a technique that made him invisible or simply some trick.
"How long is this going to take?"
It had already been three minutes since he disappeared and still there was no sign of anyone, and to make it worse his mana was dropping quickly so he started to thin his mist to maintain it longer.
"Found you"
Kai, in a low stance, was behind him fully focused. As he exhaled, his sword moved at a speed Matteo's eyes couldn't follow, a slash appeared on his chest and he was sure that if Kai had wanted, he would have killed him at that moment.
'I can't admit this, I am the heir of the order of assassins'
Placing his hand on his chest, Matteo had his unique ability automatically activated the moment blood left his body.
[Unique ability Painless: when the user suffers a blow this ability activates making the user's body heal and not feel pain for five minutes]
"Assassin magic: Dark daggers"
In some parts of the mist, dark blades appeared pointing at Kai. Since he couldn't sense anything or see with his eyes, as if Matteo and his skills were invisible, it would be easy to defeat him because this attack was created to beat Giulia.
"I didn't think I'd have to use this on anyone besides Giulia, congratulations for forcing me to"
"I say the same"
"What?"
Assuming a low stance, a light began to emanate from Kai's body, the surrounding mist started to move away from him as if fleeing from that light. Matteo realized from Kai's focused eyes that the effect of his mist no longer worked.
"I wanted to use this as a surprise against Enrico but you were stronger than I thought"
Lowering his hands Matteo desperately threw all those blades at him with his mind begging for them to hit, because he knew what that magic was and it was his worst enemy.
"Light magic: Light slash"
Drawing his sword from its sheath, Kai made a slash forward making all those blades disappear by pure light and power. At just four meters away, Matteo already tried to dodge but unfortunately couldn't and was struck, engulfed by that light.
"Thank you for the fight, Matteo Nero"
'And Enrico, I await my rematch eagerly'
Placing his sword back, he saw Matteo outside the arena unconscious with torn clothes. Matteo was a good fighter but had no endurance for dedicating himself only to assassination, so it only took one strong attack to bring him down.
"Congratulations on awakening your magic, Kai"
Hearing the applause of his surprised friends, he scratched his neck with genuine embarrassment. Behind them Lorenzo carried Matteo on his shoulder and began to leave, followed soon after by Giulia, who could only look back, seeing the level of growth faster than in the original story.
'This is going to be troublesome'