Bruce was dumbfounded.
("Level one? He's telling me his ability is level one…?") [Bruce]
"...You're lying." [Bruce]
Adam shrugged.
"I have nothing else to say." [Adam]
"What is your ability?" [Bruce]
"I'll tell you if you tell me first." [Adam]
Speaking to Bruce in a condescending way, Adam did his best to imitate Roy.
"...Are you trying to piss him off?" [Krino]
("Yeah.") [Adam]
"Why?" [Krino]
("He looks like the type to be easier to fight when they're angrier.") [Adam]
Bruce contemplated Adam's suggestion, but all he did was grit his teeth.
"Fine. It doesn't matter what your ability is when all I have to do is win." [Bruce]
Lunging forward, he thrust with his shield.
"Lance!" [Bruce]
The wall extended even further, thinning into a long pole with a tip as sharp as a knife.
"Woah!" [Adam]
Surprised by the sudden thrust, Adam stepped back whilst evading the lance's edge.
"Scythe!" [Bruce]
The lance's edge curved, turning into a hook meant to ensnare Adam's escape route.
"Uh-oh." [Adam]
Almost falling into the edge of Bruce's scythe, Adam placed his air rod behind him.
"Sike." [Adam]
The rod acted as a barrier between him and the scythe, keeping him safe.
"Hammer!" [Bruce]
The scythe's hooked edge retracted, collecting itself into a large rectangular mass.
"Try blocking this!" [Bruce]
Raising the hammer with great effort, he swung with all his might.
"Okay." [Adam]
Aiming to stop the hammer, Adam suddenly decided to step back to evade.
"Nevermind." [Adam]
The hammer struck the ground, causing the stone floor to shatter like glass.
("The hell?!") [Adam]
Surprised by how much damage the ground took, Adam almost didn't react fast enough to block the stone shrapnel coming at him.
"Why'd you dodge?!" [Bruce]
"Why wouldn't I?! Look at what it did to the floor!" [Adam]
"...Annoying." [Bruce]
"What?" [Adam]
Breathing heavily, Bruce attempted to catch his breath.
("He's too nimble! The hammer is understandable, but how is he dodging everything else?!") [Bruce]
("...Man, getting my ass beat by Aurora is working surprisingly well. Everything looks super slow compared to her punches. …And weaker.") [Adam]
Seeing as how Bruce wasn't making a move, Adam assumed it was his turn.
"Pressure Cannon!" [Adam]
"Wha-?! Shield!" [Bruce]
Turning the black metal into a shield, he felt immense pressure pushing him back.
"Seriously? How about this!" [Adam]
Charging forward, Adam slammed his fist against Bruce's shield.
"Ngh!" [Bruce]
"...Owww!" [Adam]
Pulling away from Bruce, Adam blew on his hand.
"Why did I think that was a good idea?!" [Adam]
His hand turned red from pain. All he could do now was hope that it wasn't bruised or broken.
"You dumbass. Punching my shield wont do anything for you." [Bruce]
Acting as if there was nothing wrong, he tried his best to hide the trembling of his arms.
("How hard can a guy hit?! I thought my arms were going to fall off!") [Bruce]
"Ugh… Orion? You have a cooling pack on you or something?" [Adam]
"What? Why would I have a cooling pack on me?" [Orion]
"Felix sometimes does." [Adam]
"...Seriously?! Felix, is this true?!" [Orion]
Looking at Felix, there was no reply. It appeared that he was too focused on dealing with Liam to pay Orion or Adam any attention.
"Hey. You. What's your name?" [Bruce]
"Huh? You're talking to me?" [Adam]
"Yeah, you. I know you're injured, so I'd like to offer you a deal." [Bruce]
Thinking that he was acting a bit strange, Adam raised a brow.
"...And that is?" [Adam]
"How about we call this a draw? I'll back off, and you back off." [Bruce]
"...Hm. Let me think about this…" [Adam]
Glancing at Orion and Felix, Adam pondered.
("Orion is still here, and I'm pretty sure Felix is going to win… Also, my hand hurts pretty bad. Like, really bad. Maybe I should stop here.") [Adam]
"I know an easy win. You could probably tear through his shield if you use enough mana." [Krino]
("Will it keep him alive?") [Adam]
"Probably not." [Krino]
("Then I guess we're calling it a draw.") [Adam]
Raising both his hands, Adam backed off.
"Deal." [Adam]
Bruce breathed a sigh of relief.
("Thank god he's a dimwit…") [Bruce]