Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix-Chapter 1097: My point is proven

Rain asked Sakaki and the others to keep looking for other creatures like the centipede, but that was hard with all the sand and sandstorms. They couldn't tell if the sandstorms were part of the world or the environment just changed when those monstrosities appeared… the answer will only be found when they reach that planet.

In any case, before Rain could find that answer, he would have to find another answer for another big problem… the next day, Rain found out who his next opponent would be, and that was Dana.

"Hehehe, I will be looking forward to this," Dana said while smiling.

"Before, everyone wanted to make it abundantly clear that I was weaker than them," Raiin said. "Now, everyone wants to punch me… maybe Seadrei came up with the tournament to give everyone that chance."

"It is just your imagination," Seadrei suddenly appeared and then said. "It isn't like you annoyed a bunch of people over the years with your sense of humor and actions that made people feel like you see them as dead weight."

"I never thought that you had such feelings," Rain said. "Even though you are tall and muscular, it doesn't mean that you are soft inside."

"My point is proven," Seadrei furrowed his eyebrows.

Rain couldn't deny that… his quick witts relied too much on sarcasm, which annoys people pretty easily. Regardless, Rain soon finds out who the favorite is in that match. His whole family was whispering things in Dana's ears… all for the sake of giving her some tips on how to defeat Rain.

"... Maybe I shouldn't have left the underworld," Rain said.

"Don't be such a baby," Seara said and pinched Rain's side. "Do you want them giving you tips to defeat your little sister?"

"I guess either way, my family is bound to make me feel uncomfortable with their choices," Rain shrugged.

Considering that everyone was on Dana's side, Rain could imagine what she would do… and what she had already done. She probably got a reinforced meal from Gila that would enhance her parameters, that wasn't against the rules. Kei probably gave her some tips on how to use the limitations of Greedy Vow as well.

"I will have my revenge, I will kick everyone's asses as retaliation," Rain said. "I had this one idea as well… we should create a champions hall and make statues of all the winners of the tournaments. That way, I will win all the tournaments and create a hall with only statues of myself."

As Rain shared his idea of creating a champion's hall with statues of the winners, the initial response from those around him ranged from raised eyebrows to outright disbelief. The first part, suggesting a champions' hall, seemed reasonable enough. Still, the next notion of him winning every tournament and filling the hall solely with statues of himself bordered on the absurd.

The expressions of his family, friends, and even Seadrei reflected a mixture of amusement, incredulity, and some exasperation. Sealyn shook her head with a smile as if indulging Rain's whimsical imagination. Seara rolled her eyes, seemingly unimpressed by Rain's antics. While maintaining a calm demeanor, Jori couldn't help but chuckle at the audacity of Rain's proposition.

"Well, I will show you guys," Rain said. "Nothing is impossible. A wise man once said: once you set your mind to it, you can ??????? to literally anything."

"I am not going to even ask the word that you blipped," Larisa said.

In any case, Rain looked for a place to sit down and ponder about life while his family was planning to take him down. He couldn't help but wonder about what he did to deserve that… in any case, before long, he realized that the fight would be more difficult than he expected.

He couldn't punch his little sister seriously… even without Limit Breaker and Magic Boost, which would be too much… that was one of the few situations in which he could say that he wouldn't advocate for true gender equality.

"Everything in moderation, even wars for justice," Rain thought.

As Rain wondered over the dilemma of facing his sister Dana in the upcoming match, the time eventually arrived for him to head to the arena. As he made his way there, a bunch of conflicting emotions took over him. Dana, on the other hand, appeared in the arena brimming with confidence, a gleam in her eyes that hinted at her determination to prove herself.

Rain was caught in a tough spot. He cherished his sister's self-assuredness and didn't want to shatter her confidence. Yet, he couldn't compromise the integrity of the match. The arena was large, and the cheers of the spectators added to the pressure. Rain and Dana stood across from each other, the tension clear in the air.

Dana showed him a playful grin fueled by the competitive spirit that ran in their family. Rain reciprocated with a half-smile, torn between the desire to give his best and the reluctance to unleash his full strength against his beloved sister.

"Well, I guess it should be fine if what I do is in self-defense," Rain thought and then lowered his stance and moved his arms to the side. "Time to test a new fighting style. This could come in handy when the enemies have too much defense."

The match against Dana presented Rain with a unique opportunity to explore the versatility of his fighting style. Although boxing laid the foundation for his combat techniques, Rain recognized the importance of adapting and improvising. He understood that relying solely on traditional punches and brute force might not suffice against opponents with high defenses.

Boxing was his core, but he had learned over time that diversifying his tactics could offer unexpected advantages. This match against his own sister became a change for him to try with a broader range of techniques.

"Well, if my opponents have heightened defenses, maybe it's time to test the waters with something different," Rain thought, contemplating the possibilities of incorporating more nuanced strategies.