*Time skip to the final match*
It was the final event of the School Arena. It was the Final Match of the Arena. The final match was a little more hyped up as it was between two stars of the day, Chlevern, who showed his amazing performance in every match and the great Thomas Howard, who effortlessly won every match.
The environment was getting tense. The spectators crossed their fingers that the Indoor Arena should not break by the overwhelmingly powerful force which will be released by both the fighters in this final match. And then after sometime, the announcer called out both the fighters on the field.
"OKAY, SO THIS IS THE FINAL MATCH BETWEEN THE TWO STARS OF THE DAY. ON ONE SIDE, WE HAVE, CHLEVERN NOLLAN WHO HAS BEEN A CENTRE OF ATTRACTION IN THIS ARENA. AND ON THE OTHER SIDE WE HAVE THE GREAT, THOMAS HOWARD WHO HAD BEEN THE STRONGEST STUDENT OF THE SCHOOL FOR A WHILE NOW. BETWEEN A FIGHT OF MONSTERS, HUMANS SHOULD NOT BE AN INTERFERENCE, SO I WOULD LIKE TO CALL BOTH THE FIGHTERS ON THE FIELD FOR A GREAT MATCH."
As soon as they heard what the announcer said, both Chlevern and Thomas entered the ground and the crowd went wild. There were a lots of cheer from the whole arena stands. Both Thomas and Chlevern came to the battlefield for a handshake.
Chlevern had seen Thomas fight. He knew it would be his loss today but trying will not do any harm and plus he had advanced till the finals was enough to make him feel good. Winning the finals did not matter to him as he had been fighting hard.
"It's so nice to see you in person, Mr. Chlevern. Since that cafeteria incident, I had been waiting to meet you and finally we met. I expect a good fight from you. Best of Luck.", said Thomas, as soon as he shook hands with Chlevern.
"It's an honor for me to see the great, Thomas Howard in person and let alone see, I am getting to fight him one-on-one. So yeah I will try my best, thank you.", said Chlevern when he shook hands with Thomas.
A firm handshake was the sign of courage and true determination. Both, Thomas and Chlevern gave each other a firm handshake and not a loose one.
"OKAY THEN, I WILL REQUEST THE FIGHTERS TO GO ON THEIR POSITIONS. THE FIGHT WILL START WITH A COUNTDOWN. OKAY, 3.... 2.... 1.... START!", shouted the announcer holding the mic in his hands.
Chlevern was about ready. But then he suddenly felt a great pressure over him. It was not any skill, it was not any ability. It was just the tremendous force of Thomas' Magic power. It was his physical strength and force. Chlevern was sure he cannot win against Thomas, but he would still do his best.
Suddenly, Chlevern was called out by Thomas and he said,
"Hey, I would let you strike me first. So attack me with full force.", said Thomas while standing calmly. He neither had an arrogant expression, nor he spoke in a provoking manner. It was a calm tone.
Chlevern thought that he cannot start off with physical strength. He has to use his Skills and Abilities right from the start to win. He was a little nervous, he was sweating a little but still maintained his composure.
He then sighed and said, "Activate Skill BloodBath!".
[Skill BloodBath Lvl. 10 has been activated
Your attack and defense stats will now increase by +20]
Chlevern felt power rising inside him. Till now, he was totally dependent on the system. He never displayed the show of his Mana powers. Even he truly did not know what he was capable of.
He attacked Thomas with all his might and tried to deliver a strong punch, but then, Thomas caught his fist and lifted him off the ground like he was a piece of sushi and threw him with a very little force but still the impact was amazing and Chlevern was sent flying till he banged on the walls of the field leaving a huge crack on the wall. He coughed out blood and fell down. He got on his knee and said,
"Activate Skill, PainKiller!".
[Skill, PainKiller Lvl. 5 has been the activated
Your wounds will recover now]
Chlevern saw his wounds recover and then attacked again with full strength. But Thomas was still too strong for him to handle. Thomas now dodged his attack by jumping in air and kicked Chlevern on his back, making Chlevern groan in pain and dash into the ground leaving cracks on the ground as well.
"I expected you to be a little more weaker, but you are strong. But your attacks are too straightforward. They are obvious and easy to dodge.", said Thomas, landing on ground.
Chlevern was trying to get up. He again said, "Activate Skill PainKiller!". His wounds healed but it was not the end of the fight. This time Thomas, attacked. He lifted Chlevern from ground again with his one hand and punched him with a little harder force. Chlevern, now fell on his back, but when he opened his eyes to see the scene, he saw that Thomas was pouncing towards him with a dark expression and glowing eyes, with his fist ready to punch Chlevern on his face. But then, the system popped up,
[WARNING!
Your Opponent is too Strong
You have to dodge.]
Chlevern quickly rolled over towards the side preventing Thomas' fist from crushing his face. But Thomas had hit the ground with his fist and the impact was even greater. It formed too strong shockwaves of a greater intensity, even greater than when Chlevern fought Trevor.
Chlevern just looked at it with horror. That punch would've blew his brain out.
Suddenly he felt Thomas trying to punch from his side, he quickly blocked it with his hand but was sent flying at the walls of the field again and now the crack was even larger. Chlevern was hurt too much now. He was bleeding, but he still did not give up.
Suddenly the screen popped up,
[WARNING!
Your injuries are greater than before. The current level of the Skill, PainKiller is not able to heal you!]
*Swoosh~~~*
Chlevern stood up with his hand on his stomach, holding his injury. He knew Thomas was strong, but he never imagined that he would be this strong.
"I GUESS MR. CHLEVERN HAS BEEN HURT BADLY, SO I THINK I SHOULD STOP THE MAT-", the announcer was going to complete but then Chlevern shouted from the field.
"NO, I AM STILL READY TO GO. PLS GIVE ME A CHANCE!".
Everyone in the stands was surprised, even the teachers in their cabin were shocked, but Ms. Selver was the most shocked. Even Chlevern's freinds, Nick and Trevor along with his classmates and the students of other classes were shocked. They were able to see Chlevern's condition on the screen. Even those bullies who were defeated by Chlevern were pitying him. Nick and Trevor were shouting,
"CHLEV, PLS GIVE UP OR YOU WILL BE HURT MORE!".
"BUT WHY? YOU ARE INJURED TOO MUCH, LET THIS MATCH END AND WE WILL SEND YOU FOR RECOVERY.", asked the announcer.
But then everyone heard Chlevern's words,
"I am not rearing to give up, as I am not only fighting for myself but also for that every student who wished to win the matches and enter the Finals. If only I had fought for my own self, I would've given up. But the hopes which my friends and mates have with me will then be devastated. I will not let everyone's hopes to go waste and so, I will fight even if it means I get hurt. As I love my friends.".
Everyone was on a verge of crying. They all saw Chlevern with a hope. They all cheered up for him more. Chlevern could see everyone gathered at the stands and cheering for him.
"Thank you friends, I will not give up!", shouted Chlevern.
"Very well, you are a determined and strong fighter. But still now that you said you wont give up, you will have to fight me again.", said Thomas.
Chlevern entered the field again and took a fighting stance he just went out, full power towards Thomas to punch him hard but then Thomas counter punched him and Chlevern now widened his eyes in pain. As soon as Thomas withdrew the punch, he asked Chlevern,
"How was it? Do I win now?".
Chlevern now stood there with grave injuries and slowly collapsed to the ground like time was in slow motion. Everyone was sad but proud of Chlevern at the same time.
"WELL IT DECIDES THEN, THE WINNER OF SCHOOL ARENA IS THOMAS HOWARD. AND PLS TAKE CHLEVERN AWAY FOR RECOVERY.", said the announcer.
The healer then went to the field to take Chlevern, but then he saw that Chlevern was not in a conscious state. He then checked his pulse and breath and was shocked. The healer then shouted to the whole crowd,
"EVERYONE, THERE IS A BAD NEWS!! FIGHTER CHLEVERN NOLLAN IS NOT BREATHING!".
After saying this every student's ears stood up and they then went to see what exactly happened and they saw Chlevern not waking up.
Ms. Selver was now stood much shocked. She stood up from her seat seeing Chlevern.
Chlevern was quickly taken to the hospital for checking up this matter. And everyone hoped he would be fine.
*Timeskip*
The senior most doctor of the hospital Chlevern was taken to came up to his school. Everyone was gathered in the assembly hall, along with teachers and the Arena Champion Thomas. As soon as they saw the doctor entering, they all stormed him with questions.
"Is Chlevern okay?", "Will he be fine?", "Can we come to meet him?", were all the questions asked by every student.
Then Nick and Trevor came forward and Nick asked the doctor, "How is my friend? what is his condition? Is he alright?", he asked with a worried expression.
The doctor sighed with a sympathetic look and said something which shocked everyone.
"Mr. Chlevern Nollan is no more. We could not save him.".
Hearing this everyone froze to their spot. Even the teachers and Thomas were looking at the doctor with a look of horror.
"No, you are lying right? Chlevern..... he is okay right?", asked Trevor and Nick more than shocked.
"I wish it was a joke. But this is reality. He is dead.", said the doctor with a pitiful and low voice.
Trevor and Nick started crying. Tears developed in everyone's eyes. Ms. Selver just left the room and went somewhere else. Everybody started crying even Thomas was shocked. But he could not be blamed as Chlevern was the one who wished to continue the fight even with his injuries.
Nick was remembering every moment he had with Chlevern. All the fun, the memories, etc.
"How can you leave me alone buddy?", cried Nick.
"How can you leave us? you idiot?!", cried Nick while shouting.
Everyone in the assembly hall cried, even the teachers expressed remorse.
*Meanwhile with Ms. Selver*
Ms. Selver had exited the hall and went to the bathroom. There she leaned over the wall and cried too loud.
"How can you leave me Chlev? How dare you leave me?"
"Why? Why Chlevern? Why did God have to take you?"
"I know I have been rude to you sometimes but now that I was getting a little more soft, you left me!"
"I liked you Chlevern, I liked you a lot. No, infact I loved you!!"
Shouted Ms. Selver.
There was a sad environment in Chlevern's school but there was something which nobody knew... a secret.
The End