Digitize: Rebirth of the Silver Death God

Chapter 100: A Meddlesome Admirer

The atmosphere was now a tense one within the Battle Ring's quarter, as every Digitizer that was once idle now cast their eyes onto the sight of a handsome, black-haired hair youth with a polearm axe hoisted over his shoulder.

His heavy armor made each of his steps seemed no different from a giant, shaking the room with every motion forward. The different parties now watched as he quickly made his way over to Nero and Elly with a burning fire in his eyes.

"Heh, I didn't think it was this fellow Delkan, that talent from the Newman Family."

"Huh? You're not talking about that family from the Vermeulen Sector, are you?"

"Which else could it be? Unlike the Balkras and Mendez, they aren't unassociated with the UEG; in fact, they are a subsidiary force to the Central Government's association in the DU."

"Oh crap, then doesn't this mean that this boy is in for some trouble? I mean, this Rampant Ax isn't anything to scoff at all."

"Ha, trust me, I know, that silver whatever is more likely going get a good thrashing, but I think he'll at least give Miss Balkras some degree of face, it's no rumor whom he held a long-standing affection for..."

A few digitizers from the DU and other human societies chatted out loud as they watched from afar. By now, Delkan had already arrived before Nero and Elly, blocking the way forward.

Nero, who was very keen on his surroundings, had long since noticed when this individual struck the table and started making his way towards them. He didn't speed up his pace because he wanted to see just what this stranger wanted to accomplish.

Elly, on the other hand, had a look of surprise in her eyes as she looked at Delkan's fuming face, she thought to herself, 'What's this guy doing all the way here? Shouldn't he be in another town of the Novice Zone?'

As Elly looked at him, she had an annoyed look on her face as she thought, 'Hmph! Unlike that Velmon, this guy has always been quite annoying; it looks like he's here to cause trouble this time.'

While Elly tried to reason out the circumstances, the exchange between Nero and Delkan had finally started.

"Is there something that I can help you with?" Nero asked while sizing up the blacked haired youth who had a nasty look on his face.

Delkan felt even more angered at this as he glared at Nero and spoke, "Do you know who I am?"

Nero gave him a good look before he replied with a calm gaze, "Hmm, I think I do, you are... a stranger."

After saying this, Nero then continued to walk, making his way past the stunned Delkan that was a bit dumbfounded by Nero's words.

Elly, who was a bit distracted, snickered and hurriedly followed along, forgetting that she was previously angry.

'Hehe, this fellow, he's so horrible! Treating him like that,' Elly thought as she looked at Nero, who moved onwards with a calm expression before she glanced at Delkan with a hint of pity in her eyes.

The audience was stunned, but as they saw the result, a wave of laughter soon erupted from all corners, filling Delkan with shame.

Delkan gritted his teeth as he turned around and looked at Nero with lava in his eyes while thinking, 'This little shit! Talking to my woman as if she were his own, and then disrespecting me, if I don't teach him a lesson then I am not a Newman!'

With a loud bang, Delkan's magic power erupted from his body, causing most of the others who were laughing to quiet down. However, those who were much stronger only observed with calm gazes.

"Punk, stop right there!" Delkan yelled at Nero as his body dashed forward; he then made a jump and skillfully flipped over both Nero and Elly as he landed before them. The boots of his heavy armor clanking against the ground as the room shook, but oddly enough, even such force wasn't enough to cause it to fissure.

Nero knitted his brows as he thought to himself, 'Tsk, this guy, so annoying, who the hell is he?'

Adult Nero seemed to be thinking for some time as he leaned back and floated; he made a slightly puzzled look as he replied, "Hmm, I really can't remember this g oh wait..."

As he was speaking, Adult Nero's eyes flashed as if he just remembered something insignificant. He smirked and gave a proper response, "I believe this fellow was who they call Rampant Ax, he's not bad, but not enough for me to remember in full."

When Nero heard this, his eyes flashed as he gave a reply, 'I see, then I know what to do.'

Following his thoughts, Nero once more focused on the situation before him, Elly was now glaring at Delkan, and she shouted, "Delkan, why don't you just back off and get lost? Can't you see you're wasting our valuable time?"

Despite being shouted at by his love interest, it seemed that Delkan had quite the thick skin. His face showed a warm smile as he looked at Elly as if she was the purest gem in the world.

He soon replied, "My sweet Elishia, you don't have to shout, we're already family, if not for our parents, how would we even come to know each other?"

Elly's face scrunched up as she felt like vomiting after hearing those words; she pointed her finger at him that trembled due to her rising anger as she spoke, "You..."

She wanted to speak, but Delkan soon after shifted his eyes to Nero and countered her words, "Hmph! I refuse to believe that you'll be interested in a fellow like this, a man who hides behind a woman's back. Listen here, pal, you two are of different worlds, I don't know which hole you crawled out of, but make sure to check what's on the surface before you come out. Hawks don't dance with worms."

The air grew chilly as everyone knew that the big moment had arrived; no man on this earth could take those words and back down.

Crazy Blade grinned, revealing his jagged shark-like teeth as he chuckled, but Thunder's Daughter had lightning flashing in her eyes when she stared at Nero.

Not only them, everyone else, including Bramble Child, had their focus on him, wanting to see just what he'll do this time.

Finally, the tension broke as Nero, who was quiet for a while, indifferently stared at Delkan and spoke, "Alright, you've got my attention, now tell me, what is it do you really want, Mr. Rampant Ax?"

Delkan had a smug look on his face when he replied, "Oh, you didn't get it, let me break it down, Iwant youawayfromElisha, do you understand?"

When Elly heard this, her face turned dark; she was only moments away from lashing out against Delkan, but Nero touched her shoulder and shook his head.

Elly didn't she'd suddenly be touched by Nero, his palm that rested atop of her shoulder seeming as if it carried a soothing air, giving her a tinge of comfort far unlike that felt when hugged by her mother and patted by her brother.

Suddenly, Elly's face turned red as she lowered her head in silence, not daring to show Nero her current face.

Delkan frowned as he saw Nero's hand on Elly's shoulder; if she weren't around, he would have long since taught Nero a lesson, especially when he noticed Elly's unusual manner.

Yet, as if Nero didn't care, he looked at Delkan and smiled as he spoke, "I understand; clearly, you see me as some rival for Elly's affection; as such, you want me to back away and give you face, is that it?"

Delkan's face soon changed for a better after hearing Nero's words; he thought to himself, 'Well, it appears he had more sense than I'd thought...'

As his face brightened, he made a gentlemanly look and answered Nero, "Mr. Silver is correct, I am glad that we could easily reach an agreement and I"

Delkan was about to continue his speech, but Nero merely shook his head and walked past him while speaking, "If you want to pursue her, then do it, what does your petty little affection has to do with me? Even if I was in love with her, so what? It's not of your damn business."

The crowd was but startled and humored by this as another commotion started.

"Hahaha, that Delkan probably didn't think he'd meet a guy like this for a rival!" Someone said in laughter.

"That may be true but this guy, where does he get off telling him off like this?" A youth said with curious eyes.

"No idea, I think he's setting himself up for death, even if he's strong, how can he withstand the ire of the Sixth Ranker?" A different person replied with a look of mock.

Not minding the commotion around them, both Delkan and Elly looked at Nero in shock as he walked towards a nearby Battle Ring as they exclaimed, "Hey, stop!"

Started by each other's words, both Delkan and Elly looked at each other with a strange look before they rapidly rand towards Nero.

Delkan blocked the path ahead again as Elly ran up to Nero's side with a menacing look on her face, she was about to lash out at him, but Nero turned to her and winked as he spoke, "Come on now, don't tell me you can't take a joke?"

Elly, who was initially angry, felt slightly better at those words, but she soon snorted and spoke, "Hmph! Even if so, you better not say that again!"

Nero shook his head and answered, "Sure-sure,"

Both weren't stupid and naive, they could naturally infer certain things about the other, and even if they weren't going to acknowledge it out of the blue, they certainly wouldn't let some outsider get in the path.

Delkan no longer had any form of gentlemanly bearing; he looked at Nero as if he stared at a poisonous tumor. Soon though, as if he thought of something, a cruel smile came on his face.

The mood once more, shifting to a dark one as everyone watched on silence...

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