Arc of the Souls Chapter 67: Arc 2, Chapter 44 - Dying an Infinite Number of Times

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A person spoke from a distance, staring both Ren and Hana down. They happened to be just a few meters away from them. Ren stood up, getting in a defensive stance. .:. How did I not sense them? .:. Ren asked himself. Hana stood up too, realizing a different voice spoke to them. "Who goes there!?" She asked. The person had short, messy black hair. Their attire consisted of a black and white formal suit with a red tie. They had pale skin but not pale that's more commonly known with Testharians. They were rocking a 2 meter black spear. It could mean two things. They are a Non-Soul-Wielder with a Soul Artifact... or a Weapon-Type Soul-Wielder. "There won't be a second warning." Ren's cyan fire blazed around his hands. The person didn't even flinch at Ren's display of power. They just sat on their spear that was lodged on the ground, like a stool. They had a bored, almost faint expression on their face. "You're a long way from home," the stranger said, their voice devoid of any emotion. "Stolen a ship, assaulted a royal, and now you're floating in the middle of an ice field with an empty tank. Not the best day, is it?" Hana's head snapped toward the sound of the voice, her blind eyes trying to focus on the impossible figure. "I could turn your head into a football, make my day better that way." "You, football?" The stranger chuckled. "If you're going to be a comedian, at least be able to look at the crowd, no?" That remark from the stranger made Ren more angry, but he held it in. They looked like Royal and if they were to die. They're going to have a bigger target on their back. "You like cracking jokes, huh?" Ren smirked. "Only when the situation is funny." The stranger stood up, pulling their spear from the ice before walking to the right. "You two right now are the strongest in the planet, only after the Great Kamisword. Yet, you're both stuck here. I find that funny." "Yeah? Wel-" Ren wanted to square up but was stopped by Hana. She tugged on his shirt. :: They don't fear us at the slightest, be careful. :: Hana whispered to Ren. "You sound so sure of yourself, talking about strength from a distance." Ren taunted, displaying the sheer amount of Soul-Energy he was with his aura. However, the stranger didn't. They had Soul-Energy, but it felt faint. Even with their Signature Weapon fully materialized without showing any signs of decay, it felt faint. This only means that the stranger was suppressing their Soul-Energy, making themselves come across as a weakling. But Ren didn't sense their Soul-Energy until they spoke. "The distance is only there because it wouldn't be a fair match if I were to step closer." The stranger said, a smug grin growing on their face. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way. Seeing just how delicate your partner is right now, I don't think you want a tragedy to happen right now, do you?" "You'd die before you take even one step." Ren chuckled. "Is that a bluff?" They continued staring with a devilish smirk. "Ren. Let's hear what they have to say." Hana told him. "What, why?" "Just shut up." The stranger watched the exchange, their head tilting slightly. "Hana Zurgen. Blind. No Soul. Moves at incredible speeds. Learns to fight through sound and vibrations. Fights like a ghost." Hana's eyes widened in shock. There's seriously no one other than Kaioshun and Ren that knows about her. Not even the Great Kamisword got the information that she was blind, yet the stranger did. "And you only go by Ren. Your Soul-Spec is incredibly rare that one would designate it as a Fundamental-Grade Soul. Your cyan fire... That is your special ability. Jetzure... It's so potent that if you don't keep it in check, it's a one-way ticket to death." The stranger paused. They knew too much. "... I'm supposed to be scared of that?" Hana asked. "I'm not a threat," they said, shrugging. "If I was, you'd be dead already." "Big talk for someone who's all......." Ren looked at Hana, realizing that she wasn't smiling like Ren did at t