The Kingdom of Ice

Whew~

Atobe suddenly took a deep breath and began to stretch his upper body, causing Muneyoshi opposite him to frown slightly.

This was the first time he had ever seen Atobe make such a move when serving.

"Are you ready to take this, Muneyoshi!"

"Bring it on, don't hold back, Atobe!"

Although Muneyoshi appeared calm on the surface, he was secretly on guard.

Swish!

The tennis ball was thrown high by Atobe, who then leaped up, swinging Atobe racket heavily overhead, his body bending in the air.

Bang!

Atobe's waist and abdomen suddenly contracted, and his forward-leaning body caused his arm to slam down heavily, unleashing a spiraling burst of energy that propelled the tennis ball rapidly forward.

This powerful serve condensed into a spiral of energy that shot out and reached Muneyoshi's feet in the blink of an eye.

Although Atobe displayed his strength to the fullest in this play, it did not cause Muneyoshi to show any change in expression; on the contrary, he seemed somewhat disappointed.

"It turns out it's Theirs Serve again..."

Despite his disappointment, Muneyoshi did not slow down his movements.

However, the moment he took that first step, a biting wind and howling snow began.

A sudden gust of strong wind and snow appeared around him, and the biting cold made his body stiffen on the spot.

"What!"

In Muneyoshi's eyes, Atobe's Theirs Serve, after crossing the net, suddenly exploded like his Fluorescent Flame - Firework, turning into several sharp ice spikes that attacked him.

This sudden change surprised Muneyoshi, and he stopped in his tracks.

Bang!

"ACE! Atobe Keigo, 15:0."

"Is this Tannhäuser? Or the Ice Emperor? Neither seems right..."

Muneyoshi was well aware that Atobe had just unleashed his full power, using the Atobe Kingdom.

But shouldn't the strongest move paired with the Atobe Kingdom be the Ice Emperor?

However, Atobe ignored Muneyoshi's confusion and leisurely walked to the left service court.

"It's time to go next, Muneyoshi!"

Atobe chuckled and tossed the tennis ball into his hand again, then leaned back like a spring.

Bang!

A biting chill spread, and the blizzard once again descended upon Muneyoshi.

"You think you can keep scoring with this trick? You're being too simplistic. Left side!"

Muneyoshi's gaze sharpened. The first ball was merely an unexpected surprise, not a sign that he was helpless against this move.

His exceptional perception meant that the blizzard did nothing to obscure Muneyoshi's vision.

With a flick of his right hand, Muneyoshi switched his racket to his left hand in an instant.

Bang!

The tennis ball accelerated suddenly after landing, heading straight for Muneyoshi's left hand holding the racket.

Upon seeing this, a glint flashed in Muneyoshi's eyes, and a dark domain appeared around him. At this moment, Atobe finally had the qualifications to make Muneyoshi take him seriously.

"Glowing Flame!"

Muneyoshi spun the tennis ball in his hand, gently lifting it up, his abdominal muscles silently gathering power.

Even when his body was engulfed in the frigid wind and snow, and the air itself was frozen, it did not affect Muneyoshi's swing.

Bang!

"Your secrets are now completely exposed. Sink into my kingdom, Muneyoshi!"

In Atobe's kingdom, the most difficult aspects of Muneyoshi's bones and joints to deal with are clearly revealed.

Bang!

Snap!

Atobe's exceptional eyesight allowed him to easily aim at Muneyoshi's blind spot and target the racket in his hand.

This time, the racket was knocked away, but Muneyoshi reacted extremely quickly, his right hand shooting out like lightning to grab the handle again and get into position.

"It's all in vain, a final song leading to annihilation!"

Atobe roared in the air, and under the sunlight, he looked like an unstoppable god.

Boom!

Atobe's arm slammed down, and a golden streak of light passed directly through Muneyoshi's crotch.

The tennis ball slammed down at an almost vertical angle, but instead of bouncing, it slid close to the ground, screeching violently and leaving an irregular mark around Muneyoshi.

Like a brushstroke of a dragon or snake, it left a messy trail on the ground.

"Hyotei Academy Atobe Keigo, score 40-0."

"This..."

This amazing smash stunned the audience.

"What kind of smash is that! How can we possibly return a smash like that!"

If the previous escape was merely an attack similar to Tannhäuser's, then there were clues to follow.

This move was completely unprecedented and unpredictable.

"Muneyoshi, don't get too caught up in my amazing ball skills!"

Atobe held high, looked at Muneyoshi's astonished face and said with a hint of smugness.

Even Saeki Muneyoshi, with his superb skills, couldn't avoid losing points.

"That's truly fantastic skill. I didn't realize your wrist was capable of supporting such strong spin!"

Muneyoshi ignored the arrogance in Atobe's tone, instead raising an eyebrow and saying something else that surprised him.

"Hmph! I told you before, my evolution is progressing by leaps and bounds!"

Muneyoshi's surprise pleased Atobe greatly; he proudly raised his head, the beauty mark at the corner of his eye gleaming in the sunlight.

"It seems I can't defeat you without showing some strength."

Muneyoshi held his racket upright, and his aura gradually rose.

"Hmph! You should have shown your true strength a long time ago!"

Atobe snorted coldly, his vigilance reaching its peak.

He knew how terrifying Saeki Muneyoshi would be when he revealed his true strength.

Swish!

He threw the ball, then bent his Atobe and leaned back again, slowly gathering power in his waist and abdomen, slightly rotating his arms to the side, and then pressed down heavily.

The moment the racket was swung, it seemed as if a blizzard raged across the entire court.

Bang!

Click!

A fierce blizzard swept across the entire stadium, turning even the overhead lights and all the surrounding glass surfaces into snow.

Broken!

The intense spin created a sharp whistling sound as it flew over the net and plummeted rapidly.

This is the Ice Emperor!

"Game! Hyotei Academy Atobe Keigo scores, score 1-1."

Bang!

Bang!

Then, when it came to Muneyoshi's serve again, under the Atobe Kingdom, it seemed that every move and blind spot of Muneyoshi's was exposed, and no special move posed much of a threat to him.

Therefore, Muneyoshi did not use any particularly powerful moves or techniques, but simply relied on their respective fundamentals to suppress Atobe, and the scales of victory seemed to be constantly tipping in Muneyoshi's favor.

"Drink!"

Muneyoshi leaped to his feet, and amidst the howling wind and snow, and under the sunlight, he shone with a divine radiance.

Bang!

"Game, this round is scored by Saeki Muneyoshi of Fudomine Junior High, the score is 2:1."

"Both sides change sides!"

Atobe's face was solemn. In the midst of the constant clashes, even with the Atobe Kingdom's ability to detect and sense things in advance, he still felt the changes in Muneyoshi's aura.

This feeling was similar to when he first met Muneyoshi and, under his pressure, unlocked the Ice World.

Back then, Muneyoshi was using himself to correct his own weaknesses, but now...

Moreover, as the match progressed faster and faster, Atobe realized that Muneyoshi seemed to be planning to end the match prematurely.

"I've been used by you again! Since you want this over, then try it, Muneyoshi!"

Atobe's eyes seemed to gleam. Although Muneyoshi appeared to have few weaknesses, he might still have a chance to find a real weakness in Muneyoshi.

P. S.: "Requesting double monthly votes!"

I'm too tired after working overtime. I still have one chapter to finish, I'll finish it tomorrow. If I have time, I'll write it and post it during the day tomorrow; otherwise, I'll continue writing it when I get home tonight.