In the arena, silence fell like a storm about to break.
The Entity raised his hand. In a flash of light, a massive, bizarre roulette wheel materialized in the air—its surface shimmered with names, constantly flickering, shifting, and vanishing.
"We shall use the roulette to choose the first two fighters," the Entity declared, voice echoing like thunder. "Let fate decide."
He waved his hand.
WhrrrRRRrrr...
The wheel spun wildly, faster than the eye could follow. Fighters from across realms held their breath. Slowly, the roulette began to slow, its glowing names blurring to a crawl...
And then it stopped.
Fighter: Grott Mauljaw
Race: Trollkin Brute
Backstory: Grott was once the war chief of the Blacktooth Mountains, a towering force who rose to power by pulverizing his rivals with sheer strength—sometimes literally. He lived by brute force, but strangely, also by honor. One day, in an act of outrageous pride, he challenged a volcanic dragon to a headbutt contest just to prove he had the "hardest skull in all realms." He won—the dragon blacked out first. Grott laughed… right before his body melted from the heat.
"Looks like we have an interesting fighter," the Entity grinned.
With a flick of his fingers, Grott appeared in the center of the arena.
He stood over 9 feet tall, his green skin like cracked stone, glinting with battle scars. His jaw bore shattered tusks—one gold-plated—and around his neck hung a grisly necklace of teeth from former foes.
Grott: "Hahahaha! Looks like I'm the first to fight!"
He slammed his fist into his palm, his grin savage and eager.
"Now," the Entity said, "let's spin for his opponent."
The wheel spun again, slower this time.
Fighter: Elarin of the Frostveil
Race: Ice Elf
Backstory: Once a sentinel of the Frostveil Glaciers, Elarin was sworn to guard the ancient World-Seal. When demonic invaders breached her homeland, she used a forbidden ritual to freeze time itself—locking her people, her enemies, and herself in a glacial tomb. Her soul shattered, scattered into a thousand snowflakes. Her final memory: a sunrise casting light over a frozen battlefield.
The Entity waved again—and Elarin emerged into the arena.
She stood with ethereal grace, pale blue skin faintly marked with frost. Her long silver-white hair was braided with tiny snow crystals, and her eyes shimmered like frozen lakes. Her robes rippled like falling snow, elegant yet dangerous.
Elarin: "So... I'm your opponent, big green brute."
Tension coiled between them like a drawn bow.
"Before the battle begins," the Entity said, "you will each receive seven rings. Each fighter must equip at least one ring from every category: Offensive, Defensive, Utility, Movement, and Ultimate. You may choose which type gets an extra ring. Grott, your choices?"
Grott: "Heh. Put both extras in Offensive. More power, more pain! Hahahaha!"
Grott's Rings:
💥 1. Ring of Bonecrusher (Offensive)
Skull Splitter – Charge forward and slam your target with a reinforced headbutt. Bonus ×1.5 damage if they hit a wall.
Cooldown: 60s
SP: 3
Damage: 10 (15 if wall impact)
🔥 2. Ring of Cinder Rain (Offensive)
Flameburst Arrows – Fire 5 explosive shots, each dealing 4 AoE damage.
Cooldown: 45s
SP: 4
Total Damage: 20
⚡ 3. Ring of Thunderhowl (Offensive)
Echo Roar – Stuns nearby foes for 1.5s and deals electric damage.
Cooldown: 90s
SP: 5
Damage: 6 AoE
🛡️ 4. Ring of Iron Bloom (Defensive)
Thornshield – Absorbs 20 damage and reflects 25% of melee hits.
Cooldown: 70s
SP: 3
🌀 5. Ring of Baffling Mirage (Utility)
Clone Cast – Creates a decoy that explodes on hit, blinding and damaging enemies.
Cooldown: 100s
SP: 4
Damage: 5 + 2s blind
🦘 6. Ring of Leapcoil (Movement)
Coil Spring Jump – Leap to a point, immune to attacks during leap.
Cooldown: 60s
SP: 2
🌠 7. Ring of Worldbreaker (Ultimate)
Titanquake – Slam the ground, launching and stunning enemies while dealing massive damage.
Cooldown: 600s
Activation: Land 3 offensive hits + take 20 damage
Damage: 25 (AoE)
Grott looked at his rings and laughed again.
Grott: "So they're just handed out like gifts, eh? Hahaha! Fine by me!"
Entity: "Elarin, your allocation?"
Elarin: "One extra to Offensive, and one to Utility. I value balance... and precision."
Elarin's Rings:
🌀 1. Ring of Windblades (Offensive)
Shearing Dance – Unleash 3 wind blades in a slicing line.
Cooldown: 40s
SP: 3
Total Damage: 9
🌊 2. Ring of Tidal Embrace (Offensive)
Crushing Wave – Knockback wave that reduces fire resistance.
Cooldown: 70s
SP: 4
Damage: 8 + knockback
✨ 3. Ring of Prism Ward (Defensive)
Reflective Veil – Blocks the next projectile or spell.
Cooldown: 120s
SP: 4
🌿 4. Ring of Serenity Bloom (Utility)
Rejuvenating Aura – Heal over 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 80s
SP: 3
Healing: 10 (self), 5 (others)
🕊️ 5. Ring of Silence Petal (Utility)
Quiet Field – Disables enemy movement/utility skills in zone.
Cooldown: 100s
SP: 4
Duration: 20s
🪶 6. Ring of Feather Drift (Movement)
Glide Step – Slow fall and gain 40% evasion chance for 15s.
Cooldown: 60s
SP: 2
🌌 7. Ring of Starpiercer (Ultimate)
Nova Lance – A starlight javelin that ignores defense.
Cooldown: 600s
Activation: Dodge 2 attacks + use 1 utility skill
Damage: 22 true damage
Elarin: "Interesting… not bad at all."
The Entity raised both hands.
"You stand 10 meters apart. You each begin with 75 HP and 10 SP. You will regain 5 SP every 60 seconds. First to fall… loses."
Grott and Elarin both nodded.
Grott: "Let's see what you're made of, icicle."
Elarin: "Let's hope your skull holds up better this time."
"Very well!" the Entity roared. "Positions!"
A thunderous crack split the air as the arena rumbled.
The crowd erupted.
"Battle of the Rings… BEGIN!"