Chapter 86: The Gap Between Heaven and Earth

The Gap Between Heaven and Earth

Evelyn, standing nearby, stared at the fallen Ethan before looking at Leon.

"You didn’t even give him a chance."

Leon shrugged.

"He wanted to fight."

Evelyn sighed.

"And you ended it in one punch."

Selena tilted her head.

"Was that too much?"

Leon looked at her.

"No."

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"It was exactly enough."

Selena’s eyes softened.

Evelyn crossed her arms.

"Both of you are getting scarier."

Leon glanced at her.

"Are you worried?"

Evelyn gave him an unimpressed look.

"About you? No."

Then she smiled.

"But I’d rather not become your next target."

Leon chuckled.

"Don’t worry, darling Evelyn."

"You’ll be fine."

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"Ethan... lost that fast." Ryan felt a bead of sweat roll down his forehead.

His eyes gleamed with something new.

"Among people our age — you’re the strongest I’ve ever seen."

The entire arena exploded.

Ethan — the pride of Redcloud No. 1 High — had been eliminated the moment the match started.

It was unthinkable.

And the one who did it?

A complete unknown.

The spectators erupted into excited discussion.

"Who the hell is Leon?!"

"He’s from another city!"

"Which city?"

"Aurelia City!"

"Aurelia? Wasn’t that where that Leon from the previous rounds came from?"

"That’s him!"

"Wait... the same Leon who got three complete victories?"

The excitement grew even louder.

In the stands, the principal of Redcloud No. 1 High shot to his feet.

His face had gone completely stiff.

What the hell just happened?

Defeated in an instant?

Who is this kid? Where’s he from? I’ve never heard of him.

He stared at Leon as though he were trying to memorize every detail of the young man.

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Ryan braced himself like a man facing a storm.

He slowly lowered his center of gravity.

His breathing became heavier.

The atmosphere around him changed.

Behind him, his beast-girl beastified rapidly — her body growing larger, a faint golden glow spreading across her form like she was some ancient deity descending from legend.

Her tower-like frame became even more imposing.

The ground beneath her feet trembled.

Golden energy wrapped around her massive body.

Ryan stared directly at Leon.

There was no longer any contempt in his eyes.

Only seriousness.

The opponent in front of him had already shattered his understanding of strength.

Now he had to find out just how wide the gap truly was.

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In the president’s office of Bellemont Martial University.

"What a joke—calling that Redcloud’s top genius? He got knocked off the stage with one punch!"

A mature woman with a sleek seductive figure leaned back on her sofa.

She was watching Arena 102 on the massive screen before her.

Her name was Rias.

President of Bellemont Martial University.

Her long crimson hair cascaded over her shoulders like a waterfall of fire.

Her red eyes were sharp, intelligent, and currently fixed on the screen.

She had an elegant appearance.

Long legs that seemed to go on forever.

A narrow waist.

Graceful peach-shaped hips.

Her fitted red robe wrapped around her curves.

A golden sash emphasized her narrow waist.

The fabric clung lightly to her.

Hinting at her huge F cup soft supple breasts beneath.

Clean and natural.

The robe’s slit whispered against her legs as she shifted.

Giving a soft yet powerful view of her thick thighs.

Her skin was like porcelain after cleansing.

She was beautiful.

Seductive.

Commanding.

And right now, those red eyes were fixed completely on Leon.

She tapped one finger against the armrest.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

The battle replayed again.

One punch.

Five seconds.

Ethan eliminated.

Sasha’s expression slowly changed.

Her red eyes narrowed.

Her lips parted slightly.

"That boy though... where did he come from? To defeat an S-rank beast-girl so easily..."

Watching the young man on screen, Rias felt an unexpected dryness in her throat.

Who is he?

I’ve never seen him before.

No one in the provincial circuit matches his description.

And yet...

He just took down an S-rank beast-girl like she was nothing.

With one punch.

One.

She licked her lips.

Full and glossy.

Like peach blossoms in bloom.

"He’s... not bad looking either."

Her red eyes shimmered as she stared at the screen.

The way he moved.

The confidence in his stance.

The cold look in his purple eyes.

He’s handsome, Rias thought.

Very handsome.

Shoulder-length black hair.

Purple eyes that could pierce through anything.

That black coat...

He looks like a young master from a powerful family.

But I know all the major families.

He’s not one of them.

So who is he?

For a moment, the president of one of the province’s top universities forgot about the recruitment reports scattered across her desk.

Her attention remained completely fixed on Leon.

Then she smiled faintly.

"Interesting."

Very interesting.

I’ve seen thousands of students pass through these halls.

Prodigies.

Geniuses.

Monsters.

But none of them made me feel like this.

None of them made me... hungry.

She leaned forward.

Her F cup tits pressed against the desk.

The red robe strained against her curves.

Her golden sash shifted.

Her red eyes gleamed.

I want to meet him.

I want to know what makes him tick.

I want to see if he’s really as strong as he looks.

And if he is...

I want him.

"I told you — the outcome would be the same. All of you, come at me together."

Leon’s voice carried clearly across the arena.

He scanned the arena once more.

Still nothing that caught his interest.

S-rank beast-girls might be impressive in Aurelia City — but in his eyes, they were still nothing.

Evelyn looked at Leon from the side.

"You really aren’t going to give them any face, are you?"

Leon calmly replied.

"Why should I?"

Selena’s lips curved into a tiny smile.

"Because they’re already angry."

Leon glanced toward her.

"That’s their problem."

Evelyn sighed.

"You’re impossible."

Selena quietly laughed.

"I think it’s impressive."

Evelyn looked at her.

"You encourage him too much."

Selena smiled.

"Because I know he’s right."

Leon looked between them.

"You two are talking about me as if I’m not standing here."

Evelyn’s lips curved upward.

"You noticed?"