TRCreader: THAT'S NOT FAIR!
Stephensolos: damnnit
"LET'S GO!" H0gal yelled as he stood up, his fists clenched. He was overflowing with Ahi now.
"WHAT THE HELL!?" Onyx screamed startling Ciaran who was still sleeping. She woke up and looked towards the tv that displayed Rowan's nervous face.
"Why was only H0gal rewarded?" Kira spoke out loud to Untitled once again. "Are the heavenly beings testing Rowan or something!? He's gonna die!"
Rowan put one of his swords in his mouth and held the other with his working hand. He was getting ready to counter any attack H0gal sent his way.
"GIVE UP!"
The crowd was now murmuring among themselves. They saw the state Rowan was in and how overpowered H0gal became.
"YOU'RE GOING TO DIE!"
"YEAH! STOP IT!"
"PUT AWAY YOUR PRIDE!"
Even though they were somewhat right, the people were getting on Rowan's nerves. 'Can't they just shut up and watch? I'm not a fucking weak coward.'
"Put away my pride?" Rowan spoke. "Dont fucking tell me what to do."
The crowd shivered as Rowan's words pierced their ears. He was completely in the zone, determined to win this fight. His brown eyes glowed green and his sen surrounded his body as he took a stance. Blood dripped from his left arm while he held a sword with the other. Another sword was in his mouth and his armor as well as shirt and pants were scratched and dirty all over. His was beat and bruised with a huge bump on his cheek from a punch he had encountered before.
Nonetheless he was determined. 'I will win! I must! This is the path I chose to take so I can get back to Alec!'
"LISTEN UP PEOPLE. I AM ROWAN ENZO! THE MAN WHO WILL BECOME THE NUMBER 1 PLAYER! SO JUST SHUT UP AND PUT ALL YOUR BETS ON ME!"
DING!
[Pride has leveled up]
[The heavenly beings are happy with how you handled the situation]
[Goddess HYBRIS smirks are your pride full declaration]
DING!
[Achilles has donated 2,400 coins]
Kira smirked behind her screen. 'I expect nothing less from a friend.'
Talis was also laughing behind his screen. One of the high-league Heavenly's had donated to his channel for the first time in a long time. 'Yes! I knew I could count on you!' He thought as he watched Rowan's popularity start to grow.
The other players were also watching the fight. They were all brimming with motivation after hearing Rowan's declaration. Tanon slept while all other rookies watched from a channel. Amir watched through his dorm window and they were all thinking the same thing.
'I'm going to be number 1.'
Now buffed up, H0gal confidently attacked Rowan, their contact making a huge explosion. Rowan, with his closed eyes, had gathered all his Ahi to his swords rendering H0gals sen useless.
'Ugh! He's figured out my weakness!' H0gal thought as he jumped back from Rowan's tree attacks. He exported his Ahi, using it as an extension of his body to attack Rowan who was now shielding his broken arm with his plants.''Since i've gotten a boost, i should be able to use this trick.'
Rowan was now sweaty and felt horribly fatigued. 'I know Onyx isn't going to be too happy about this!'
'He closed his eyes?' Kira wondered and she wasn't the only one.
Stephensolos: WHY U CLOSE UR EYES!!,...???
"ACK!"
H0gals Ahi hit Rowan like a truck from the side, sending him flying out of the ring.
'Fuck! He's using it as I did with the fusion!' Rowan thought as he remembered how he used his Ahi as arms when doing the fusing for Onyx.
*CLINK!*
*CLIK!*
*CLINK*
H0gal attacked some more with his Ahi and Rowan did his best to try and defend with his swords. He could sense the Ahi attacks but It wasn't easy fighting with one sword in his mouth. Everybody could see how heavily outmatched he was.
[Some heavenly beings sigh in disappointment]
[The heavenly beings all think you're just bark and no bite]
TRCreader: C'MON MAN! U GOT THIS!
*CLASH!!!*
Eventually, a huge hit from H0gals sen sent Rowan's swords flying. Wasting no time H0gal tried to close the distance he was keeping but Rowan threw the daggers in his pockets at him. Enforcing them with the last of his Ahi, he chucked them at H0gals open body.
'Shit! I let my guard down!' H0gal thought as he watched them come at him.
*BOOOM!!!*
They made contact and the same explosion happened again. The floor was now cracked all over and the crowd was a mess. The gusts of wind sent popcorn, drinks, and all kinds of things flying from side to side. They were all so mesmerized by the fight that was taking place in front of them that they hadn't made noise in a long time.
Rowan buffed up his speed and ran in to punch H0gal while he was open. He hit him in the guts, but because of the sudden boost, H0gal was now more durable than before.
"You think that's going to get ME!?" H0gal yelled with a cocky smile.
He grabbed onto Rowan's hand and gave him a heavy punch to the face.
Onyx looked away from the screen. He knew how this fight was going to end and he didn't want to watch anymore. Ken noticed this as he was watching Onyx the whole time.
"Hey! Maybe a miracle will happen, who knows?" he spoke.
On the other hand...
'Shitshitshitshit!'
Rowan was all out of ideas. He tumbled backward from the hit and got up quickly before H0gal could attack.
'I'm all out of Ahi! It's at zero! My whole body feels like it's about to crumble over!'
Out of nowhere, Rowan remembered the energy stored in his sin system.
[ pride
Level: 1
'It's only a little bit...if I use it I don't think anyone will kno-'
'DON'T even think about it.'
Talis's voice invaded Rowan's head once again.
'You know better! Plus if you get executed after all the effort I put in, next you will be fighting me!'
'Oh yeah, then what the fuck should I do, huh? Just die?'
'Give up! Why is that so hard! Tap out! You have two chances in this competition so you won't go home!' Talis spoke frustrated with him. He didn't know how that would damage his status but it's better than death.
For some reason, Rowan had an aching feeling to not fall. A feeling that screamed at him 'YOU'RE ALMOST THERE!!!'.
'I'm not tapping out after my speech! Do you know how embarrassing that is!? I'd rather die!'
DING!
[PRIDE has leveled up.]
[You have completed your first tally mark, reaching level 5]
[Your reward had now been granted]
DING!
[new weapon added to your profile]
Rowan's eyes gazed upon the new weapon he had acquired. Suddenly a smirk came over his face as he turned his running direction. Up until now, he was running away from the attacks H0gal threw at him trying to come up with a plan. Since the fight's high had also passed the crowd was back to their chattering.
"FIGHT SOME MORE!"
"THIS IS THE BEST ONE I'VE SEEN!"
"STOP RUNNING!"
"BOOOO!!!"
To their request, Rowan turned on his heel and started going directly for H0gal. H0gal attacked desperately with his Ahi but Rowan closed his eyes again and dodged them all, keeping the speed he was running at. When he was closing in, H0gal took out his guns again as a last attempt to slow down Rowan.
*PAH!*
*PAH!*
Rowan with his closed eyes couldn't sense the bullets and one hit him right in the shoulder. Thankfully it was the arm that was already fucked up.
'FUCK! If I open my eyes, I won't be able to see the Ahi, and if I close them I won't be able to see the bullets!' Rowan was complexity out of his own Ahi so sen wasn't even an option.
He decided to keep his eyes closed and hope that the armor would deflect the bullets and it did. None of them hit him in vital areas and he was finally able to make contact with H0gal.
"UGH!!!" H0gal screamed in frustration.
"FINALLY!" Rowan screamed in celebration. "DIVINE AXE!!!"
A huge Axe that glowed gold appeared out of nowhere and into Rowan's hand. At that moment, it was as though he was a giant.
*BUMB*
H0gal fell backward and watched in fear as Rowan held up his arm. It felt like he was fighting a titan, a being so big he could never hope to win against it. Fear took over his body and he tried to run away, clawing at the ground to get away.
*YANK!*
Just as he completely turned around, Rowan yanked him back with the chain connected to his earrings. H0gal went stumbling back down on the floor as his long ears bled from the force.
"No…" was all he could say before…
*SMASH!!!*
Rowan struck down his axe, breaking through H0gals sen and smashing him into the ground.
[(DEVINE AXE) Is an Axe filled with divine power that cuts through all evil. With the skill (praise the sun) Any force that stands in the way of its user is considered villainous and its power will therefore work 100% on them]