Chapter 76 - Enter Grace

The crowd looks at the arena as Grace Holder enters the arena.

"What is this power?!" The feel of the power went throughout the infirmary as Damien and Brenna both felt the sudden rise in power.

In the arena,

"I thought so Grace's power was charm magic but this...This isn't charm magic...This feels like a demon just stabbed me from the back." Hister says as she holds herself.

*Gulp*

Shuichi seems to be on guard.

"Well, you see Hister. I can't possibly think to defend myself with just charm magic now would I?" Grace as she keeps walking towards Shuichi.

Grace stands in front of the huge built Shuichi. "Just because I am woman you better not hold back or else...You will regret it." Grace says to Shuichi. "I do not intend to!" Shuichi tries punching Grace.

*Swoop*

Grace strafes to her right with her eyes closed and she easily dodges Shuichi.

Shuichi quickly uses his other hand to side punch Grace.

*Swoop*

Grace uses her right toe to move away from Shuichi while smiling and closing her eye.

Everyone's eyes are fixed on the match.

Shuichi vanishes from Grace's sight. Grace opens her eyes and looks at where Shuichi previously was. She smiles and looks around with her eyes.

Without making a noise Shuichi begins to descend down on Grace.

"LOOK ABOVE YOU!" I scream to help Grace.

Grace uses her heel this time to move back as Shuichi strikes on the ground.

*SMASH*

A huge mist of dust covers the area where Shuichi had taken his strike from.

Shuichi rushes Grace as he makes his way out of the mist of dust.

Grace strafes to her right. "Jeez, is that really your best? Use your magic already." Grace says to Shuichi who is near her.

Shuichi backs off. "I guess you are right." Shuichi says to Grace. "I have question for you before I do go full power." Grace says to Shuichi. "Why did you not attack me when I was wide open so many times for you?" Shuichi asks Grace. "Don't be ridiculous, I wouldn't attack someone who's not even at their full power. That will be quite a boring fight." Grace says with a smile.

"I see, you're a battle maniac." Shuichi says to Grace. "Not really, I hate to fight but this battle is a different one. It's a battle to get my boss a victory and I don't want a boring fight if I am fighting for my boss." Grace says with a smile. "Nothing you said makes sense but be sure that you will regret not knocking me out!" Shuichi says as he keeps both his hands on his hips.

"Passive Strength Magic: Super Gauntlet!" Shuichi screams out as two normal looking gauntlet wrap around Shuichi's hands.

"Lame..." Grace says as she watches Shuichi use his magic. Shuichi takes a fighting stance. "Really? That's all? I thought it would have been more epic or something since you're the strong fighter and all you know." Grace says as she points at Shuichi with a drowsy look on her face.

Shuichi vanishes and quickly reappears behind Grace.

*Smack*

Shuichi punches Grace in her back. Grace is sent back flying near the edge of the arena. "HEY! AT LEAST WARN ME BEFORE YOU ATTACK!" Grace screams out. Shuichi appears right in front of Grace out of nowhere. "Damn...His gotten faster huh." Grace says with a drowsy face while twitching her left eyebrow

*Smack*

Shuichi punches Grace in the face...

*Swoop*

But the punch doesn't connect and Grace reappears behind Shuichi.

More mana is seen coming out of Grace's body. It seems that Grace has raised her energy even more. The pressure is felt throughout the stadium.

"WHAT?! NO WAY! WHAT IS THAT WOMAN?!" Denvil seems to be confused. "Where were you hiding all this power Grace?" Caster smirks. "She might have even surpassed me with that kind of power..." Jian gulps.

"Hey now, aren't you giving that girl a little extra credit?" Bruno seems to be ignoring Grace's power.

"Vasteria...At her current state...Where do you think this girl will end up being?" Freego asks Vasteria. "Somewhere around a rank of commander knight or even a captain knight...Or maybe...Even a master knight..." Vasteria says with her eyes widen. "Who exactly is that girl Cao Ping?" Oki asks Cao Ping. "Hmmmmmm....." Cao Ping is in great thought. "Even I don't know myself." Cao Ping says as he looks at the other councillor with a smile. "What a waste..." Everyone looks disappointed at Councillor Cao Ping.

"What kind of crazy woman is she? She seems to be almost at the same level as Kim but that's crazy...Does someone like that even exist..." Amy who watches from the shadows questions with her eyes widened.

Grace rushes at an unimaginable speed and stops right in front of Shuichi's face. "Have a good night." Grace says with a smile.

*Flick*

Grace flicks her finger and sends Shuichi flying out of the arena.

I can't believe what I am seeing...Even me who knows how to control chi can't possibly think to go up against someone like her. This seems unnatural.

"Strong opponent...It's my turn finally, my turn to finally go up against her." Hayden seems to be excited and gets into the ring. Rita begins to take Shuichi towards the infirmary. "Be safe Hayden..." Rita seems to be concerned about Hayden.

"With Grace on our side...We can easily win this..." Sophie says with a smile.

"Now, this will be a good battle." Hayden says with a smile as he enters the arena.

Grace seems unexcited. "I GIVE UP!" Grace says with her right hand in the air and her eyes closed.

A silent moment...

"Eh...?"

"HUUUUUUUH?!!!!!!"