April looked at Fizz then smirked. She got into a crouching start then black lightning crackled around her body. Fizz watched April then readied her blade. April tensed her body then vanished at invisible speeds, appearing in front of Fizz with an attack ready. Fizz's eyes shined then she dodged April's attack then vanished, appearing behind April.
April smirked as she dodged the delayed slashes then the both of them turned back and jumped backwards making distance. Fizz readied her weapon once again and looked at April, watching her closely. April chuckled and got into her stance.
"Two Speedsters going at it. This is always a fun watch." Rose said and smiled at April and Fizz.
"You could keep up with April?" Athena asked in awe.
"Heh...You have much to learn.." Rose said softly and kept watching.
April inched closer toward Fizz, watching her step back with caution. April dashed forward then went for a spinning kick, but Fizz dodged her then struck April with the handle of her sword then kicked her back. April slid backwards and dodged two lightning cutting waves then rushed forward.
Fizz cloaked herself in lightning then rushed forward, landing her first slash at high speeds. April groaned as she was electrocuted as the secondary effect of Fizz's attack. Fizz rose her scarf then her cyan eyes went blank.
"Burst Skill: Roaring Flash 10%." Fizz said then vanished.
Fizz began to rapidly slash at April from all directions then appeared above her, going for the final slash. She spun around and slashed, her eyes widening once she noticed April was gone. April appeared above Fizz, sending Fizz crashing to the ground with a heavy blow to her back.
"Oh! That one looked like it actually hurt..." Athena said, flinching as Fizz made contact with the ground.
"I've never seen her in any Turf Battles. Who is she?" Avery asked.
"She's the Aries Zodiac Knight. Her name is April and she's basically the second in command of The Pride, August's closest ally." Rose answered.
"Come on now...I'm just getting started." April said then heard an explosion.
Melody grunted softly as she tried to overpower me. I pushed her back then struck her core with an open palm strike then struck her chin with a knee. She grunted as she was knocked upwards, but she recovered and blocked my Lion's Fist, still getting knocked back from the impact. She landed on the ground and slid backwards.
"Never have I struggled this much to defeat someone before. To give me so much trouble, really kinda pisses me off." Melody said and looked up at me with her eyes glowing.
"You don't sound very royal right now, Princess...I hope I'm not too much for you already." I teased and smirked.
Melody growled and clenched her fists. She hated my arrogance as it's the first she encountered someone with this much pride within themselves. "That's it...I'm knocking you down to more than half your size!"
Melody dashed toward me and went for a punch, but I dodged her attack then countered with a gut strike. I knocked her back then rushed forward. I could see the anger on her face, she wanted to defeat me more than anything else.
I dodged each of Melody's attacks, each one growing more fearsome. Melody roared and landed a powerful blow to my chest, blowing me away. She dashed forward and went for another attack, but I parried her then landed a powerful blow to her stomach. She groaned then grabbed my arm then pulled me toward her.
"We're going for a ride!" Melody bellowed then put me in a headlock. She jumped upwards and let out a battle cry. "Burst Skill: Sunset Drop!"
Melody roared as she slammed me down with a powerful pile-driver. Everyone stopped and looked over at out direction. Melody jumped backwards and panted softly. She watched the smoke cloud, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
"Is he down for the count..?" Avery asked.
Rose looked at her laptop and noticed my numbers rapidly rising. "He's growing stronger..."
I stood up and chuckled softly. My Zodiac Symbol shined brightly on my shoulder. My hair slowly turned into flames and fiery cuffs appeared around my wrists and ankles.
"She said there was no holding back here. Now you will witness the power...of a King." I said then roared, transforming into my Drive Form.
Melody grunted as she felt a larger boost in my power. "What the hell is this..?! Is this really Zodiac Power..?!"
My eyes shined brightly then I dashed toward her, using a burst of speed to appear in front of her. "Watch and learn.."
Melody groaned as I struck her with a gut punch. She tried to block, but my movements were to fast for her. I struck her with a right hook, followed by left body shot then knocked her upwards with an Upper Lion's Fist.
I prepared another attack then sensed an attack at my side. I dodged a large axe made from dark energy then looked at the man in a black cloak. I chuckled softly then constructed a blade made from my flames.
"And who are you..?" I asked.
"I am Princess Melody's bodyguard. The name's Onyx." Onyx said then showed his Black Onyx Crystal.
I looked at Onyx then my eyes shined a bit. "You think you can keep up with the Leader of the Pride?"
"Someone's gotta cut down your ego." Onyx said then his dark energy flowed around his body.
I looked at Onyx then dashed toward him, slashing at him. He dodged my slash then blocked my next attack with his aura. I jumped back then turned my sword into a large fireball.
"'Zodiac Arts—" I started.
Onyx appeared behind me then knocked me away, manipulating it then turning it into a black fireball. "Zodiac Arts: Leo Flame Burst."
My eyes widened then I stood up quickly to block the fireball. I groaned as the fireball exploded knocking me away. I recovered, sliding back on one knee. I stood up and grunted softly.
'Did he just use my Zodiac Arts..?' I asked Leona.
"He did. I have no idea how he managed to do that, but if I were to guess...he can copy any skill and turn it into a dark version of the original." Leona answered.
Onyx looked at me then scoffed. "Weak."
"Weak..?" I asked, glaring at Onyx.
"You could barely take your own attack. Maybe you're not all you bark up to be. Your skills do not impress me. I was to be the Leo Zodiac Knight, yet you took the honor because Leona felt sorry for you." Onyx said.
I growled and clenched my fist. "She did not feel sorry for me! I earned this honor!"
"Earned it?! HA! What hardships did you have to face to earn her honor? What strings did you pull to get her trust?! What did you lose to be chosen?!" Onyx asked.
I grunted and closed my eyes. Faint memories flashed into my head then I heard a bit of laughing then opened my eyes, seeing I was surrounded by black clouds.
"I have you now...Prince Eyica." Darkness said as he stood in front of me.
"What do you want? Why have you inhabited my mind?" I asked.
"I'm watching you always and to see you struggle against a fake Zodiac Knight hurts me. Where's that power you showed me the other night?" Darkness asked and walked forward.
"Shall I give you some motivation..?" Darkness asked then made the black clouds disappear.
I looked around and noticed a burning castle then my eyes widened. The faint memory became clear. I heard their screams, their cries for help. They cried out for a hero that never came.
Darkness chuckled as he looked at the scenery. "The day I destroyed your home...The day I stripped the Eyica bloodline of their lives. All but one."
I watched as Darkness pointed his sword at my mother's neck. I ran toward her, but no matter how far I ran, I couldn't reach them. "Darkness! Don't do it! Mom!"
"When they asked what have you lost to gain this power...you tell them you lost everything." Darkness chuckled then slashed down.
My eyes widened and my heart thumped heavily. I gripped my hair and growled then yelled. I roared loudly and my fiery aura exploded.
Onyx grunted as he watched my aura expand. "What the hell is this..?!"
"August..!" April said in complete shock.
"This power up is insane..." Amunet said in awe.
Rose looked at her laptop and grunted. She was about to jump in, but Annalise stopped her. "Are you crazy?! He's going Berserk!"
"Let his teammates stop him. He will not learn friend from foe if people like us always stop him." Annalise said.
I stopped roaring then exhaled. I lowered my posture then vanished, appearing in front of Onyx. He grunted at my speed then groaned as I knocked him away. I roared and began breathing fire, creating a smoke screen.
"April..." I said.
April looked surprised then smiled. She hurried toward me. "You're still with us!"
I smirked and chuckled. "Let's take them down!"
Onyx ran out of the smokescreen then noticed we were gone. He groaned as April kicked him back into the smokescreen. April ran into the smokescreen and lightning crackled around her body.
"Let's go!" I called out.
"Right!" April said.
We began to rush Onyx with attacks from all directions then April knocked him upwards. I leaped forward, kicking him away then roared clearing the smokescreen. April was revealed holding up a large sphere of her War Energy.
I encased the sphere of energy with flames. I grunted as I noticed Fizz dashing toward us. "Hold strong!"
"I won't let you finish that attack!" Fizz bellowed, vanishing at Lightning Speed.
"Target locked." Lily said then threw her dagger just as Fizz materialized back into her body.
Fizz groaned as she was hit and marked. She grunted as Lily warped toward her then knocked her away. Fizz recovered and jumped backwards.
"Who are these guys?! These four are the strongest I've seen from St. Meishi!" Athena said in awe.
"I'm still on the fact that August quickly calmed himself." Rose said.
"Well he does have Leona. That boost though, that Zodiac Crystal he has isn't normal. It was like he tapped into Super Energy." Annalise said. "Something like Liao Ru's Super Form."
"A little help here, Sora!" Fizz called out as she barely dodged Lily's attacks.
Sora grunted as she kept dodging Nina's wind attacks then groaned as she was blown away. She crashed into Fizz and the both of them hit the ground.
"Sorry..." Sora softly groaned.
Nina sighed softly as she had her hands in her pockets. 'Maybe I should take it easy on her...how is she ranked this high with Combat Skill like that..?'
"Sora! We told you to not fight without Feline! You're a Support!" Fizz said as she helped Sora up.
"I'm tired of being useless...I want to help out too!" Sora whined and her ears flicked and her tail swayed.
"Sora...I know you want to help, but without Feline you're only half of what you are." Fizz said.
"But she doesn't respond to me, no matter how hard I beg. She still asleep in my dorm..." Sora said then looked down.
Lily and Nina gave each other a side eye then Nina looked away, covering her eyes. Lily quickly looked away then closed her eyes. Neither of them could believe what their fourth member was at a handicap.
Sora grunted as she felt powerful energy then looked over at me and April against Melody and Onyx. "What the heck?!"
"Dual Zodiac Arts!" April and I bellowed then April began to turn it into a sword using her Zodiac Power.
April grunted as The Bloodshed began to take over her body. I held onto April and grunted as she rose the blade up. I kept us balanced and grunted as The Bloodshed constantly damaged my body.
"King's Harbinger!" April roared and slashed downward.
Both Onyx and Melody combined their powers to block our attack with a barrier. The amount of power our attack had instantly shattered the barrier and landed a direct hit. A massive explosion happened and everyone was in awe. April groaned and reverted back to normal and fell back panting heavily. I held onto her and panted, finally free from the pain of The Bloodshed.
Melody and Onyx were both defeated and transported inside the academy building outside the domain.
"Because your leader was defeated... I'm sorry to say, but Fizz and Sora you are also eliminated! Good job out there." Annalise said.
"Right before we got serious too.." Fizz said to Lily and smirked.
Lily smiled at Fizz then bowed. "Next time I'll give you a more proper battle!"
Fizz looked at Lily then smiled. "Alright. See you later."
Fizz disappeared and shortly followed by Sora. Nina and Lily hurried toward me and April.
"For them to take out Melody and Onyx...That boost in power too. We might actually have ourselves a fun rumble this time~" Annalise giggled.
Rose smiled and fixed her glasses. "I agree. I'm glad Dahlia sent them here. It shakes up the place a little.."
"Agreed." Annalise smiled.