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Chapter 25 - Nobody Gets it Down the First Time

Ryker and Estrea trade blows back and forth over and over, one punch after another these two warriors continue to battle it out with might rivaling that of a higher level Warlock rank. Estrea using his immense strength and magical power is able to land devastating blows on Ryker while Ryker using his incredible Martial Arts Prowess is able to counter every attack Estrea lands with nearly the exact same amount of force. Bouncing from rooftop to rooftop and from street to street they clash with each other over and over releasing shockwaves into the air strong enough to shatter the glass around them. Estrea throws endless amounts of devastating attacks while Ryker uses his agility to draw the fight away from the area, towards a more open landscape. After zipping through the streets with blistering speed and drawing his opponent along with him, Ryker arrives at a small field where he and the girls had trained previously.

Estrea: Are you done running from the inevitable, I'm growing aggravated with your cowardice.

Ryker: Yeah I'm done drawing this out, let's finish this.

Just as Ryker says this his power leaves his body as he has returned to his normal form.

Ryker: No, Not now!

Estrea: Time to DIE!

Ryker to himself: No, not here.

Ryker telling himself that he won't die here finds a small opening and takes it, dashing just under Estrea's right as he was about to swing. The fight takes a desperate turn now that Ryker's power is nowhere near even Kiyoshi's power now. For a moment in the time between Ryker's dodge and him landing, the world around him freezes for a moment.

???: I found you.

Ryker: I don't have a choice now, I've got to put everything I have into my speed. I may not be strong at all, but I'm the fastest person on the battlefield by far. This is my fight!

Estrea: COWARD! Get over here!

Changing his fighting pattern entirely, Ryker depends on nothing but speed and precision to guide him through. Zipping all over the field and dodging every attack Estrea throws only to counter it with a much weaker strike, Ryker goes unscathed for a long time until Estrea finally gets fed up with this "disgusting" fighting style.

Estrea: Why do you refuse to confront me boy?! Where did all of that furious might go? This style of fighting is seriously starting to piss me off! Why, why, why must you disappoint me so? I can't stand it! RAAAAAAAA!

Ryker: What!

Releasing balls of fire and lightning in every direction, Estrea filled with completely destroys the large field around them and even manages to affect the city near them. Although having blistering speed, Ryker is unable to dodge every attack and ends up being consumed by one of the fire attacks.

Ryker: Damn it! Wind Blade!

Successfully dispersing the fire spell that had consumed him, Ryker still stood but the damage had been done as the fire spell had plenty of time to burn him. The sheer magnitude of the attack was enough to give any normal person nightmares, with fire and lightning still striking the ground all around Estrea, Ryker realizes now just how hopeless his efforts really were.

Ryker: I'm done for, there's no way I beat a monster like that. He's got me beat in raw strength and has way more mana outflow, not only that but he's fast enough to keep me on edge. Dang it, what do I do, how am I supposed to beat this guy.

Estrea: Hmm, you're still alive. I'm slightly impressed. You don't look like you can fight though.I guess I can finally kill you. You were really beginning to annoy me. FireBolt!

Ryker: No, not now! HAAAAA! Prevailing Stream!

Ryker's desperate attempt to stop the fire spell isn't entirely useless since it saves him but just barely. Now in a hopeless state, a bloody and battered Ryker lay on his back totally unable to fight.

Estrea: It still confuses me how both Humans and Helios can find hidden wells of power when they are so desperate, just give up there is no way you can defeat me now. I'll send you to meet a goddess and her angels now. Should you see Gale or Sidra, please tell them that Lord Malice sends his regards. NOW DIE! FireBolt!