Cron P.O.V
Mark was trying to crush every single bone in my right hand as I was struggling to get it out, but something seemed so different. The aura he was emitting was different from before, and there was something about the way he looked. He looked like a monster or maybe even worse a beast. As I finally broke free from his grip, he muttered something that took me by surprise.
"Come at me bastard.....with everything you have!" he shouted.
"What a fool, he is asking for a death wish," I thought to myself. After breaking free I noticed that his stance was like that of a wild animal and the reddish aura coming from him told me that he was starting to take this battle very seriously. 'This is bad, I didn't know he had this trick under his sleeves but I am going to show him who it is since he is asking for it
I thought with a glare, but just Before I could notice anything he disappeared and reappeared right in front of me with a mighty punch. Out of pure instinct, I was able to dodge it on time. But the shockwave coming from that punch was unbelievable. "This guy has finally lost it," I said in annoyance as he kept on charging at me at a speed that I couldn't keep up with, It was like I was fighting a whole new different person... Or should I say more like a monster.
He continued to throw more punches at me while throwing kicks at me simultaneously. I was able to dodge some of them. An unexpected kick landed directly at my abdomen and it caused an excruciating pain in my lower body. Blood gushing out of my mouth from a kick as powerful as that, I kept a distance from him. Still looking like the monster that he was, he grinned at me with the most sinister smile I had ever seen before. He kept on coming at me, the only thing I could do at that point was to top up my speed and keep on dodging even though I was in pain. Knowing that things won't be easy if I continue like this, I thought of my last resort but I won't use it now till I weaken him... Though I'm not trying to kill him anyways so there shouldn't be any need. He can keep on throwing punches and I will keep on dodging till it is time to strike him down.
"Don't think your petty little punches are causing any damage you trash" I called out, but the reply I got was an even more sinister grin.
Authors pov
The whole hall was in absolute shock at what was going on. People whispered to each other, and others left in astonishment at what was going on. The 12th Representatives' Academy present were cell shocked at the sudden change of event.
At the 1st reps waiting room.
"I didn't think that guy had it in him even at that critical point. Cron is having a very difficult time dealing with him" Paul said while crossing his arm. Gel the girl whom Rin defeated without opening her chronicle was furious at everything and shouted for Cron to hear. "Better beat that trash from that academy or it will be a big disgrace for our academy if you lose" Lance who was quietly meditating suddenly glared in her direction and she lowered her head down.
Back at the observation room
The General was smiling at the sudden change of events.
"This mark boy keeps on passing my expectations. This academy is something else, though... I didn't expect less from Father Alfred's children... After all... HE was also from this same academy so I'm not surprised." he said while keeping my gaze glued to the screen.
Dante's pov
All of us stared in astonishment at the tv
"It's like Mark is a different person out there," Rin said while in shock looking at us for our reaction.
"I never knew mark had it in him. The power I'm sensing from him is huge... Though I just hope he doesn't go over to the other side due to the amount of emotions he's displaying." I said with a worried smile on my face, while gazing at the screen.
"So Mark had something up his sleeves. I wonder if Father Alfred knows about this" Luca said grinning as if he won a lottery.
"Well, I always knew that mark had something in him I just didn't know that he was this strong. He always puts himself on the line Maybe he is trying to surpass his limit... Though I'm certain that cron still has something up." Trinity spoke in her usual angelic voice, but just kept on with her meditation.
"Well then let us get on with the cheering," I said smiling at everyone.
Mark P.O.V
'damn it I'm extending my mana too much, I can't keep this form for so long, it's not yet even completed... Though I'm not giving up any time soon.' I thought while getting into a 4 legged stance similar to a lion. I glared at him at a distance with a smirk on my face and released a quick breath and said. "this battle is far from over."
Flashback
"Come on Mark you can control it, just channel your mana to your whole body," Father Alfred said while folding his arms behind his back. I went on my knees, panting heavily as I replied slowly.
"I've tried meditating and everything but I can't even control it father alfred... Maybe I'm not just ready yet.".
Father Alfred smiled back at me, while Dusting his training robe and started to walked away. Thinking that the training had ended, I immediately stood up to follow him but he stopped his tracks and faced me.
"Mark... The power in you is something that truly defines the inner power of the Aurora technique... The feat you're trying to accomplish is just a mere memory to recall and perform... " he said with a smiled and walked away, but he finally said.
"beside I've seen you endured to your breaking point... So why give up now... Show me the same mark I witnessed in the woods."
End of flashback
'... Endure to my breaking point... And then shatter beyond it.' I thought with a crazy grin on my face, and then my mana presence started to cloak my body. I then sudden roared out.
"Alright!"
I was about to land a devastating jab at cron, when a bright light suddenly appeared and the shockwave blew me away.
The explosion of mana and wind came from cron, who's right hand was cloaked in a golden coloured mana behind a thick fog of dust.
'What was that?' I thought. As the smoke was starting to clear away I saw a shining object on Cron's shoulder and then suddenly a crazy chuckle could be heard from him.
"You think that just because of a little power you can defeat me. Keep on dreaming you piece of shit. You will never reach my level you hear me, never!!!!" Cron said with a crazy grin. As the smoke cleared away I saw a large hammer with a brown handle resting on Cron's right shoulder.
"finally... He's ready for the real battle" I whispered as i watched the now crazy cron walking slowly towards me.
Author's P.O.V
The students in the observation room stared in awe at the scene in the screen. As they were amazed at what cron was holding.
In the 1st representatives' waiting room
"Did you know that Cron was also a weapon user, Paul?" Gel asked in a shocked tone, while trying to stop herself from making her jaw fall off.
"This crazy bastard had something this good and refused to tell any of us well played cron, Well played". Paul said while stroking his chin.
At the 12th representatives' waiting room
" I don't think mark is going to have an easy win with this on the way" Rin said looking at dante.
"well that seems to be the case, who knew that crin was also a dual user." I questioned while facing the screen, as luca was now staring at the screen with so much intensity... As his eyes were glued to cron's weapon.
"so he also had a relic... Hmm just as I suspected." luca observed with a glare.
"Now this is a real fight. I wish I was the one who had this fight, mine was boring with that small fry." rin said rising from her seat while stretching.
"hmm... Now that you mention it luca... I wonder what that lance guy has up in his sleeves..." dante said while pondering on the possibility. But then Trinity spoke with a some what serious tone in her voice.
"well then... Guessing from his mana presence score it's almost certain that he is also a dual user... I guess we just have to be even extra careful." she concluded while going back to her meditation.
'I see...' dante thought with a conflicted look on his face.
Mark's P.O.V
"let's put up a good show now, no holding back... Cron!" i said while laughing forward at cron.
"Then come at me... Mark!," Cron roared back and also came launching at me with a swing from his hammer.
"LET'S END THIS!" we both roared out, already at each other's fronts.