"It's no use… they are scoring like maniacs…" Azazel thought baffled. Helios heading over to him assured, "Stay focused Azazel, there's no need worry and give in to your ghoul personality. We are trying to find a way too." Azazel nodded.
The first half of the inning's ending with highschoolers rapid run scoring, the overall target had combined up to '97 runs on 2 wickets lost'.
Kenzo called the middleschoolers over as Senri walked to Aigou clapping their hands together.
Nidou traced Alan sitting before him. "What is it rascal? Did you get a heart attack or something?" he jested.
Alan glancing sideways scoffed, "Me dying before you? No way."
"Haha!" Nidou laughed as Mir exhaled in disbelief.
Alan once again looked at Senri, his feelings disputed.
The umpire signaling the start of the inning's second half tossed the ball to Xavier. Grasping it he threw it to Ezekiel who rubbed it. Taking his hairs strands, Xavier tied half of them in a bun. Catching the ball Ezekiel threw again. He went back. "Finally time…" he whispered ready.
"Xavier's the baller now." Hadi studied.
"So he was given the second half?" Ren wondered.
"Who knows what kind of tricks they are playing now." Isa tapped his finger on his knee as Elias stared at the pitch silent.
The second half commencing, Xavier stepped before the popping crease delivering the very first delivery of the 11th over whispering, "Critical pace, slashing knot!" the ball aimed as a
The ball losing its entire skill abruptly reconstructed itself into a normal fast delivery as Senri played a backfoot punch.
Xavier grabbing the ball headed back. "My skill really did dissolve. Even though, I felt that familiar feeling since Alan used it once, I can't possibly counter it now using my Ring of limitation as it's his own skill… so what can I do?" he pondered, instantly gleaming leisurely, "Forget it. Let's have fun. It's only my first over."
Flowers surrounding him Adam exhaled, "Now what is he thinking?"
Declaring a 100, Aigou and Senri clapped their hands together.
"Are we at a disadvantage, vice-captain?" Silas asked Damian.
"No, I don't think so. If we don't give them chances to score then we are out of the red zone. Since the highest targets made up until now are 280 runs in T20 matches." Damian informed.
Ending the over with a dot return and only 4 runs scored Xavier happily handed the ball back to the umpire.
"What a sober over…" Aaron remarked on its tranquility.
"It is. But, that's where it becomes even more alarming. Those two must stay very much focused from now on." Evan advised.
Kenzo tugging Xavier's shoulder who headed over to Gabriel's position asked, "Played around enough, happy boy?"
"Hehe…" Xavier giggled, "I didn't cause trouble or did I?"
"Nope, you didn't. However, don't let your guard down at all costs." Kenzo advised.
Xavier blinked his eyes looking up, "You know you sound a lot like Hugo."
Kenzo silent for a while grinned, "Then think of him advising you." he stood straight.
Xavier shook his head, "Hugo is Hugo and you are you. Right now, I'll listen to you, your highness."
Kenzo momentarily taken aback patted his back, "Alright, go now." Xavier rushed to his position.
Gabriel twirling his wrist bowled to Aigou who stepped forward smashing the ball towards the off side. Standing again inside the crease, he changed his batting position.
"He's changing to his left hand!" Feng realized, glancing at Azazel who took the
Kenzo twitched his brow, "That right and left technique again."
"Isn't that the same tactic they used before with Noah and Elias?" Aryan inquired.
"Yup, it is. Seems like they are trying to make them change their fielding positions again." Cassiel told.
"Don't worry, they are already aware about it." Poseidon traced already aware smiles on Xavier, Seraph, Helios, Kenzo and Gabriel's faces.
Delivering the third ball Gabriel whispered, "Dark Blizzard 3rd form!" The ball spinning bizarrely towards Senri moved right and left showing no end. As soon as the ball hit the pitch, it lobbed over to his head about to hit. Senri closed his eyes smirking pulling the bat above his head and hitting an uppercut. Unable to get into Feng's grasp, it travelled behind. Seraph and Heber ran over to catch the ball.
"Get it!" Helios called.
Heber diving pushed the ball to Seraph before crossing the boundary line. Seraph picking the ball threw it back as Azazel caught it aiming for the wicket. Unluckily, which had been secured safe by Senri again who waved.
"They took 3 runs, in such a short time…" Xavier thought grabbing the ball which Azazel threw.
Gabriel's over ending he passed the ball again to Azazel. Helios and Kenzo walked over to Gabriel.
"How was it?" Kenzo inquired.
"Tch, nothing's working. On top of that, they are scoring runs like winning lucky lotteries. That white haired rascal can dissolve all Dark Blizzards while that midget in spite of being a fast returner can return spins due to his ability enhancement." Gabriel replied annoyed.
"That's exactly what Xavier said." Helios mentioned.
Kenzo kept his middle finger on his nose bridge pondering. "You, Seraph and Xavier can find a way to deal with that but the one troubling me most is Azazel right now." he whispered. Gabriel and Helios looked at each other stern. "If his ghoul personality activates because of pressure. It will become a problem." he added.
Azazel tossing the up and down rushed forward. "Their partnership right now is too strong. Even Gabriel's and Xavier's moves were ineffective. Though I might not have a chance since it's my last over. I'll make it my priority to stop them from scoring runs."
Stepping a few inches back from the popping crease he called, "Three Seam Mirage!" The ball spinning round and round on the pitch, headed towards Aigou into five different illusions.
Aigou scoffed, "Hmph, weakling." Stepping ahead he slammed all five illusions straight towards Azazel who tried to grasp it. However, at that moment the ball changed into five illusions.
"Wha?!" Azazel confused stepped on the ball rather that the other four illusions, instantly falling on the ground injuring his arm. "Ghk!" he winced.
"Aza!" Kenzo called rushing over. "
Haha!" Aigou mocked crouching before him, "Have you heard about that saying little one…? What you sow is shall you reap?" His expression full of disdain and anger, "Didn't I warn you before that fast deliveries don't work on me?"
"Azazel!" Alan stood anxiously.
"Isn't that Aigou's arena acting?" Orion gasped.
"And that's the form where he feels appalled." Isa identified.
"But why appalled out of all?!" Aaron shrieked.
"Azazel…!" Damian stood restless.
"Did he just hit back Azazel's three seam mirage with a three seam mirage?!" Faris uttered puzzled.
"Don't tell me hitting the exact same delivery thrown right back at the baller is also one of his skills?" Hadi asked speechless.
"Nope, that's his Ghost return." Cassiel informed. "Ghost return?" Mikael repeated.
"Indeed, Alan told us before, just like all highschooler ballers and all-rounders are taught the Ghost delivery, the batsmen are taught the Ghost return. It's a mirage return delivery. Just like Azazel bowled a three seam mirage he returned the same mirage back. Though, those ghost returns varies on the type of batsman. This must be Aigou's style of return." Poseidon explained, "However, right now I just hope he's alright…"
Umpire at Azazel's sight paused the game as the middle schoolers surrounded Azazel, who knelt on the ground baffled grasping his arm tightly which quivered.
"Are you alright?" Ezekiel asked as Kenzo touched his arm gently which Azazel clutched tight.
Heber panting, knelt beside Kenzo, "What's wrong? Is he alright?" Kenzo shook his head clueless.
"His dominant balling arm is sprained that's for sure. Rather than that we know nothing." Helios informed.
"Please give us some time umpire." Xavier appealed. The umpire nodding stopped the game.
"Is it that serious?" Faris gulped as Damian clutched his fists tight. Cassiel and Poseidon glanced at each other restless.
Azazel staring at the ground ignored every single call made for him. Nothing affecting him, only a single thought resounded his mind, "All this… in my last over?"
"Azazel, can you play? Or should we ask someone to replace…" Kenzo inquired as Azazel interrupted, "What the hell did you say?"
The middle schoolers confused looked at each other.
His words aimed for Aigou he repeated again, "What the hell did you say?"
Aigou who was talking to Senri, immediately glanced back at Azazel, "Me?"
"Hehe…" he once again stood before Azazel snickering, "I said what you sow is shall you reap? Didn't I warn you before that fast deliveries don't work on me?"
Azazel hearing him repeat those words jolted up in anger about to grasp his collar as Heber grabbed his wrist pulling back, "No Azazel!"
"Hehe, hehe… haha!!" Azazel chortled, his voice heavy and chilling. He glared at Aigou dangerously. His eyes turning bloodshot he replied, "Lucky aren't you? Hadn't Brother Heber grabbed my hand, I would've bore your head inside this pitch!"