--- [Vincent’s perspective]

  “Ladies and gentlemen, we have finally arrived at the penultimate round, the semi-finals!” – Bob

  The crowd erupts in jubilation.

  “The first fight will be between two legendary fighters who have proved themselves to be the strongest again and again! But there can only be one winner… Who will it be?!” – Barbara

  “Will be Vincent Fortuna, the man who with enough luck can overcome anything?! The man who with a dice roll of five showed such immense superiority that his opponent didn’t even stand a chance! The man who even at deaths door will keep on smiling!” – Bob

  “Or will it be Kuro Velox, the man with the most mysterious power in the world?! The man who could afford to train in the middle of a match! The man who has yet to get a scratch on him!” – Barbara

  “They were both so powerful all their opponents had to surrender when faced with the reality of how mighty they were!” – Bob

  “Give a round of applause to Vincent and Kuro!!” – Barbara

  As we walk up the stage, I can tell how strong he is just from being near him.

  Oh, this match will be so much fun!

  “Let’s not waste any more time! Let the match begin! Vincent vs Kuro!!” – Bob

  Despite the match having already begun, he just stands there…

  He probably wants me to make the first move.

  That’s okay with me!

  I summon my giant dice, and watch it as it spins around.

  Kuro doesn’t even look at it…

  His gaze is fixed on me; it’s like my specialty is completely irrelevant to him.

  As it comes to a halt, my excitement skyrockets…

  “Six…!” – Vincent

  I crack my neck from side to side, then roll my shoulders as I get ready to fight.

  It’s been a while since I got a six…

  I almost forgot how overwhelming it felt!

  When I roll a three, it’s exactly like I never even used my specialty in the first place.

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  It’s the same as just using BDM.

  Getting a higher number will make me stronger; with the power increase growing exponentially as the number increases.

  A four makes me roughly as strong as an average D-ranker using their specialty.

  A five makes me one of the strongest D-rank hunters in the world, and undoubtedly strong enough to let me pass the C-rank exams too.

  But if a five lets me reach into C-rank levels of power, what about a six…?

  Oh, it’s so much more than anything Kuro’s tiny mind can comprehend!

  Right now, I could even compete in the C-rank division of the battle festival!

  I walk up to him, yet even while standing directly next to him, he still doesn’t attack.

  He’s really committing to letting me go first, huh…

  Well, he’s the one who’ll end up regretting it!

  I get ready throw a punch…

  “Try not to die.” – Vincent

  I should probably hold back a little, if I actually kill him, I’ll be disqualified…

  As my punch lands, his body is pushed back, and the look on his face does a complete 180.

  He clearly didn’t expect me to be this strong, but…

  Even if I held back, that punch should have been enough to send him flying!

  Despite that, he only got pushed back a little…

  What is he made of?!

  He wipes some dust off his abdomen, exactly where my fist landed.

  “You’re different from the rest… You might even be worth fighting somewhat seriously.” – Kuro

  “Was that supposed to be a compliment?” – Vincent

  “From me, that is the biggest compliment you can get.” – Kuro

  Oh…!

  I love cocky people like him!

  Soon enough, he’ll be on the ground, begging me to stop.

  Watching him as all his confidence fades away when faced off against someone who can utterly destroy him at his own game…

  Ahh!

  I can barely contain myself!

  Now knowing he can take a hit, I throw another punch.

  This time, I don’t hold back…!

  I punch him in the same spot, and it pushes him back even further than before.

  I can tell it hurt, especially after being hit in the place twice in a row.

  It looks like he’s about to double over in pain, but he forces himself to stay upright.

  He’s not letting any sign of weakness show.

  “Impressive, to think what you threw at me earlier wasn’t even your full power…” – Kuro

  “If you think that was impressive, the fight is already over. I’m just getting started!” – Vincent

  As if he was completely ignoring what I said, he just continues speaking.

  “… You might even be able to survive one punch.” – Kuro

  Out of sheer ridiculousness, I can’t help but break out into laughter.

  His pride is on a whole other level!

  “Come on then. You let me hit you, now it’s time for me to return the favor.” – Vincent

  Without any hesitation, he throws a punch at me in the exact same spot I hit him.

  I brace myself for impact and…!

  “BuaH!” – Vincent

  The force of his fist clashing with my body knocks me off the arena, making my body tumble down the stairs, unable to recover.

  As I get to the bottom and finally come to a stop, I try to move, but it feels like I have the weight of the whole world on top of me.

  My body is a total wreck!

  The pain…

  Ahh!

  It’s better than anything I’ve ever felt before!

  Despite not being able to stand up just a moment earlier, I push through and do it anyways.

  I need to let him feel this pleasure too!

  With every step I take back up the stairs, the entire audience gasps.

  Why is that?

  As I get to the top, I finally look down…

  My left femur sticks out of my leg horizontally…

  Ah, so that’s why.

  That’s ok; it won’t stop me.

  “It’s like I said, you managed to survive one hit.” – Kuro

  “Of course.” – Vincent

  “I’m not so sure about the next one though… I’ll try my best to keep you alive.” – Kuro

  As soon as he finishes talking, he rushes towards me so quickly I don’t have a chance to react.

  The world moves in slow motion as his fist approaches the side of my head.

  Oh no…!