Zach was surprised to see this first realm actually be able to block his attacks. He was dangerous for sure it's a good thing he met him now able to stop his growth early that way he couldn't make any significant changes. Zach's master had found a legendary artifact that had been able to trick the game into thinking he was only someone of first stage and entered the game with a great advantage. To think that this person had defeated that secret boss before him making him second place.

It was usually easy for Zach to squash an expert of the first realm running or cowering in fear once they saw that he was someone of the second stage. Instead Raph stayed calm and very collective it was a sight to behold, he had to be a combat expert for sure. Zach could also tell that Raph very good at fighting someone stronger than him. Zach used his movement technique to get behind Raph, readying his next attack.

Before he knew it Raph jumped to his position, smas.h.i.+ng the ground Zach tried to create some distance but was moving slowly. The chain flew trying to block Raph from coming closer. Raph knocked it aside then used

To close in the distance Zach jumped to the side dodging and countering with the giant ball. Raph barely had any time to react blocking the move getting knocked back significantly.

Raph couldn't close in the distance even with his slow he had to find a way to hinder his movements. Zach continued to press the attack, while Raph dodged, weaved and ducked. Raph looked around moving through the sewers to see if he could get out of his range or attacks somehow. He moved the fight further and further away from where they were timing Zach's attacks was tough but Raph had gotten the hang of it. It seemed the Meteor Hammer was more of a defensive weapon so it wasn't too bad getting away from most of his attacks.

Zach started to worry not being able to land any attacks on Raph. He had thought it would be easy because of the difference in realms he had even activated ability after ability but he either kept hitting air or having his attacks dodged. This was the first time he had seen someone calculate his attacks so accurately. After Raph had given up completely on attacking him it became even harder to stay in range let alone land his attacks. How was this person only at third stage? It didn't matter Raph would get tired first his stamina was lower than Zach's then he would get killed. It was just a matter of time before he would get caught by one of his attacks.

Raph found a very narrow, this could be useful it would make it harder to swing that giant ball around. Zach hesitated for a second, he knew that tight areas were not good for him to fight in even with his advantage. He followed Raph in using the Meteor hammer in a straight line barely missing Raph then he used his

Skill. Twisting the chain trying to wrap up, Raph had noticed it a second too late and felt his left and tonfa get caught up in the skill.

Raph's arm got locked down, he got pulled in the a two of kicks landed on Raph dealing fifteen percent of his health each. Raph countered with a

Zach managed to block all three. Then pulled on his chain again, this time throwing in a set of low kicks low kicks making raph jump into the air to avoid them.

Zach then follow up with a flying kick timing it perfectly, but Raph activated his

twisting his body in the air dodging Zach completely. His momentum had the attack land on Zach's back knocking him back, nut instead of going thirty feet he landed on a wall leaving a spider crack on the wall. The attack had caught Zach by surprise leaving him dazed and taking increased damage due to the wall being there. This had managed to let Zach drop his weapon releasing Raph's arm.

Raph used this opportunity activating his pa.s.sive skills

and then followed up with his

giving him three more seconds of precious time. He continued to land multiple hits on his opponent landing strong blows, but due to the fact his opponent was so strong he couldn't tell the amount of damage he was doing. The system wouldn't help him, it was as if he was fighting someone way above his level just doing ?? on his damage.

Zach's daze finally finished, attacks still falling upon him he couldn't believe he was having such a hard time against him that last blow had been well timed to counter him. Zach pushed Raph away begining to form seals trying to buy some time. Raph didn't let him throwing another

. Zach stopped with the seals stopping the incoming attack.

Zach then countered with three palm strikes each that were stopped by Raph's tonfas. Then he followed up with a side kick from Raph's blind spot. Raph managed to block it at the last second but was sent flying backwards. Zach once again began to form seals jumping backwards creating some room between him and Raph. Raph tried to catch up but was a step too late Zach managed to finish what he wanted and a core began to s.h.i.+ne in his chest. It looked like a monster core, Then Zach's appearance changed to that of an Ape-man dark black fur could be seen under his clothes and his light skin turned brown and tough.

Zach attacked this time too fast for Raph to react getting smashed into the wall losing fifty percent of his health in just a second. This was the true difference between realms the power of monster cores. This changed the outcome of the fights easily, Raph then saw Zach pick up his weapon and smash it onto Raph's body.