Overlord Tensei In A Bloody Land

Overlord Tensei had been hazily shifting about the lands, this particular place reminding him much of the Lawless Land in his homeland. They were nearly identical in nature, even down to the constant smell of blood. In his hazy state, he was somewhat ambiguous in appearance, but the coloration of his form was like a dark mist with shimmering glittery crystalline twinkles speckled throughout, as well as a deeper blue tint fluctuating through. To anyone else, it would look like a rolling ominous dark cloud coming toward them...

Overlord Tensei suddenly manifested before the only standing person nearby in his humanoid form now, all of the hazy ambiguous mist suddenly collecting and solidifying. His hair was a deep blue, but glittered like crystal, and his eyes were a glowing crystal blue. He wore a very simple long, black jacket, and no shirt, exposing his physique. His pants were also black denim it looked like, with some big black boots also adorned on him. The most distinguishing thing about his attire was the flickering soul on his belt buckle. "... Pardon Me," he greeted politely, "Are You The Only One Here Still Alive?"

Overlord Tensei inferred that this person killed the others here, and was likely to be very strong if she was capable of doing that. But what was she still doing here? Was she pillaging the bodies? Seems like the best thing to do when there are no survivors, honestly. Practical. "... Forgive Me. I Am Overlord Tensei." He said nothing more of himself, but was curious to know about who she was. "... Might I Ask Of Yourself Now, Since I Told You My Name?"

Overlord Tensei seemed slightly stunned by the mention of her name, for it stood out to him more than anything else about her. "... Hildiael, Hm...?" The name sounded like that of an angelic being, since he was very aware of the nature of their names. "... Nice To Meet You, Then, Hildiael." He made no notion that he was at all thinking about anything too deeply, but he surely was. He made no assumptions about her or the matter, but inferences were littered about his mind. Tilting his head slightly, he took a look at the bejeweled sword, but wasn't at all interested in it, himself. "... What Is It That You Are Doing Here?" Overlord Tensei suddenly asked, still looking at the sword. "... Did You Kill These People?" He wondered if she was someone sent to kill people or if she just enjoyed the thrill of battle. He'd engage her either way, but not unprovoked or without warrant.

Overlord Tensei straightened up, hair glistening some. "... I See." So she was a mercenary. That was good to know. "... Ah, I Am A Wanderer. I Was Simply Exploring This Land On A Whim, As I Tend To Do." Being a mercenary, she didn't seem like she would attack someone without the order or the payment, unless it was personal or a threat. However... He wondered if she would take a request. "... I'm Interested In Testing Your Strength, Since You Were Able To Defeat So Many People Here On Your Own. But... Would I Have To Pay You For Your Services?"

Overlord Tensei nodded his head. "Very Well. Show Me The Way, Then." This location was probably not the best to be fighting, anyway. There were plenty of dead bodies lying around which could get in the way. "It Has Been A Long While Since I've Gone Up Against Anyone At All. Hahaha!" He didn't at all seem intimidated or concerned, despite knowing she had killed all of those people. This likely meant he was confident in his skills. But it didn't seem like he was underestimating her, as he wasn't being braggadocios about anything at all. Not that he was like that in the first place, but... Not being that way was an obvious sign of precautionary and humble thinking, especially when faced against someone unknown.

Overlord Tensei followed behind Hildiael calmly, letting her guide him to the cave. He didn't at all seem perturbed by her nor the interaction with the spider, and it was likely that he had either had similar experiences himself or knew others that bore such a strength. Whatever it was truly, it didn't seem to be concerned at all. He actually looked like he was enjoying the company, for some reason. "Well, It Is Important For Some To Hide Things Such As This, Especially If They Are Sacred In Some Way." He waited there, wondering what she was going to do in order to get them there from this cave.

Overlord Tensei was brought now to the entrance of the old arena that was spoken of, looking around to get a better understanding of his surroundings. He did spot the many demons of different status, but was also pretty curious about the crowd here. They were all here in secret? Where did they all come from, and where did they go? But most of all, why the secrecy? Was there something deeper to this? Maybe he'd find out. Just the same, he could just end up fighting here and not getting any information at all about the background, and that would be just as well. Not everything needed to be looked into or discovered. Some things were nice to just experience.

Overlord Tensei did recognize the illegal gambling, and came to the conclusion all on his own that this was likely the reason for their secretive gathering. He wondered, though, if there would be any bets placed on or against him or Hildiael. "My, What A Coincidence! Perhaps We Can Give Them A Show, Then?" He seemed eager, yet composed about himself.

Overlord Tensei wondered why his percentage was so high when he didn't look nearly as intimidating or imposing as Hildiael. Maybe this was some sort of gambling setup, where they raise the stakes on a high stakes payout, only to reap the benefits from everyone's losses after changing a bet at the last second. Seemed legit. Not really; pretty sure that was actually illegal. But it was legitimately illegal. "... Tails," Overlord Tensei called, since he liked tails more than heads.

Overlord Tensei chuckled some, pretty happy with the deathtrap that was suddenly established of the field. "My, It Seems You've Got A More Interesting Setup Than I Imagined," he remarked, placing his hands on his hips. "Well Then, I Suppose The Winner Of The Coin Toss Should Have The Honor Of Stepping Into The Fray First." It was obvious from the environment that they were going to give the audience a show.

Overlord Tensei didn't initially move at the call of the fight, seeming to have been waiting for Hildiael. He did find a bit of amusement in the really normal referee trying not to get creamed, though. Overlord Tensei didn't stop paying attention to Hildiael, but since she hadn't moved yet, he took that opportunity to take a good look at his surroundings and get a note of where everything was, just in case. He could do this for a good amount of time if Hildiael was going to wait for him to make the first move, which he would, sure -- but only when he was good and ready, likely after speculating the field.

Overlord Tensei waited until the very last second to evade Hildiael, so that she couldn't change her attack without completing the follow-through, giving him a smidgen of extra time to do what he needed to. He had only slightly maneuvered out of the way, in a way that would cause the blade to completely miss without actually moving too far away. The ground under him did crack with the first hit, but he wasn't concerned at all. Faint sounds gave wind to the fact she was likely about to use a sound-based technique, but such a thing would only be beneficial to him. When she released her roar, the soundwaves were absorbed into his body and amplified, so when she tried to strike at him again, the soundwaves he absorbed and amplified were released as a powerful force that sounded like a stronger version of her already ferocious scream. This likely had enough force to knock even her blade away, and also herself, but only slightly. With the anticipated knockback, Overlord Tensei darted off toward the traps with intent.

Overlord Tensei's image became slightly distorted as he ran, blurring and flickering into several illusory forms that all seemed to be the same, though different at the same time. It looked like it was only him moving, but that he was moving in several different places at the same time. The different Overlord Tensei's engaged many traps, seeking to confuse or lead Hildiael astray. Some would seemingly deliberately get struck by a trap in order to disappear and reveal that it was an afterimage, but others would skillfully and carefully evade them for a prolonged time. It was impossible to tell where the real one was. But they did not let up from maneuvering around and within the traps -- they did not go back to the safe portion of the arena.

Overlord Tensei could see that Hildiael was getting frustrated by his tactic, and was going for his lure, but before she followed him to the traps as he planned, she calmed herself and started to think. To prevent her getting more information than she wanted about dealing with him, he came to an abrupt halt back on the center of the arena, though as distant as can be from her. He, too, was watching calmly. However, he eventually spoke to her. "... Seems Like You Are Thinking More Now And Considering How I Am Not Like A Normal Opponent. However, You Cannot Predict What Isn't Going To Do Anything, For There Is Nothing To Predict." He stood still in his spot, not planning on anything or acting upon anything so that there would be no way to predict him next.