The dojo was silent, all eyes on me and Blaze as we entered the climax of our battle. It was now time for The Tyrant to go against The Infernal Titan. Blaze kept a close watch on me, mainly watching my avatar behind me. His presence put Blaze in an unusual position.
'What is this power..? I can't even get a clear read on his power..? Is this a different form or what..? Why is his energy so chaotic..? Why can't I understand this..?!' Blaze thought to himself, his mind racing with many questions.
"If you won't attack...then I will." I said, my voice intimidating as I held my hand out.
Divine and Demonic energy circled around my hand, the energy slowly taking shape into a bow. At first glance, the bow appeared as a remarkable fusion of divine and infernal craftsmanship, seamlessly blending elements of angelic purity and demonic corruption.
The upper half of the bow radiated a celestial brilliance, its surface imbued with radiant light that seemed to shimmer and dance like sunlight upon a tranquil sea. Ethereal feathers adorn the bowstring, their iridescent glow casting a soft, comforting warmth upon my hands.
In contrast, the lower half of the bow exuded an ominous aura of darkness, its surface etched with jagged runes that seem to writhe and twist like serpents in the shadows. Crimson flames flicker along the bowstring, casting eerie shadows that danced with the promise of untold power and destruction.
Where the two halves of the bow meet, a delicate balance is struck between light and darkness, purity and corruption. It is a symbol of duality and equilibrium, embodying the conflicting forces that reside within myself.
"This bow...It is a sacred relic of my home. A world where the Four Eternal Emperors lie. I am the Descendant of the First Emperor of Conquest..." I said, my tone tinged with unrivalled determination and willpower. I tossed the bow in the air and The Tyrant caught it. "Domination is its name and I open the First Gate of Conquest!"
My aura surged powerfully around my body, The Tyrant and I becoming one. I grunted as I began to feel the power coursing through my veins, a power once sealed away now awakened. White and black armor appeared on my body, a tattered black cape flowing behind me with the Crest of Conquest printed on the back. My hair and eyes slowly became white and black, my crown shining and the light breaking off to reveal a golden crown.
I took a deep breath then exhaled, slowly summoning my sword then got into my stance. My eyes shined brightly with unwavering determination. "This is my base form, Domination!"
Liao Ru was in shock, her mind unable to believe what she was seeing. She watched even closer, her eyes fixated on me. 'His power level is even beyond the seniors here...This amount of power is insane for someone his age. Could he actually truly be...The Hero..?'
Leona's gaze was stuck on me, also in disbelief. She looked at Sephora and noticed her smile. "Sephora...is he.."
"It's hard to know for sure, but...all I know is my son is special. What you are seeing is his true power..." Sephora said.
The entire dojo watched even more closely. Not only have I surprised everyone with my power, but some have even cowered, feeling uneasy by my unsealed strength.
"Prepare yourself." I said before vanishing at invisible speeds.
Blaze looked surprised, searching around for me then groaned as multiple invisible forces began to strike him. He groaned as he was knocked back, recovering then noticed me appear in front of him. Before he could react, I knocked him upwards with an uppercut then stabbed my sword into the ground, divine and demonic energy erupting to the sky and rapidly struck Blaze.
Blaze groaned as he was being rapidly attacked, the power of my erupting energy being too great for him to handle. Soon, he was blown away from the force of my energy, crashing into a wall, forming a massive smoke cloud.
I took my sword out of the ground, looking at its blade. 'This power feels amazing, but even though I dealt a heap of damage to him...I feel like I'm still lacking enough power to land a decisive blow.' I thought to myself, turning my attention to Blaze, who was walking out of the rubble.
Blaze stared at me, a flame and second wind awakening inside him. He bellowed, his Infernal aura wildly surging around his body. Everyone's eyes turned toward Blaze, whose power level was rapidly increasing. Both of his wings erupted into flames, black and golden armor appearing on his wings and his gauntlets shining brightly.
"I won't allow someone from another school to come to MY Academy and show out! Prepare yourself for my Eternal Burning World Style! This is my current full power, My Scarlet Titan form!" Blaze bellowed, his voice filled with an infernal passion to win.
Avery and Athena watched both of us, their minds racing with thoughts as they tried to comprehend our power. Athena shuddered as she felt both of our increasing powers.
I made my sword disappear then got into my stance, black and white gauntlets appear in on my hands. "Let's get started..."
Blaze and I rushed toward each other, clashing with all of our might. Blow after blow, we were evenly matched, neither of us giving the other an upperhand. Blaze parried my next strike then landed a palm strike to my chest, multiple delayed infernal strikes landing after his initial blow, launching me away.
Blaze dashed after me then rushed me with attacks, not letting me get the chance to counter. He staggered me with a powerful blow then his gauntlets shined brightly. "Burst Skill: Burning Skyward Barrage!"
Blaze bellowed as he rapidly struck my body, each blow becoming more powerful than the last. He bellowed and launched me away with his last strike. I rolled backwards then recovered, a smirk stretching on my face.
"Is that all you can do..?" I taunted as I stood up. My eyes shined brightly and I used my Yaoke to completely heal myself.
'What?! How did he—'
I looked at Blaze and slightly rose my head. "My Yaoke is completely awakened... Although I needed Blood Energy to do what I did, my reserves are much larger than what they used to be. You have no chance of winning.." I said, my voice filled with arrogance.
"Like I'll believe that you're undefeatable... You're merely talking from hubris! I'll prove it to you with this!" Blaze bellowed, launching a massive infernal fireball at me.
I watched the fireball then a bit of blood began to form in my eyes, my Yaoke shining brightly. The space in front of me began to disrupt, repelling the fireball away, completely dispelling it. "Like I said, you can't win."
'Spatial Manipulation..? How much power does he have?! That isn't just the Crest of Conquest in play...This is a Spirit Race Ability!' Liao Ru thought to herself then really began to concentrate.
Blaze glared at me then closed his eyes and chuckled. "You think you've won just off a few magic tricks? I'm still standing!"
"Not for long.." I said then held my hand out, my bow forming in my hand. "Burst Skill: Sacred Hellstorm."
I began to fire waves of arrows from both the divine and demonic sides of my bow, each arrow hiking in on Blaze with speed and percision. Blaze began to deflect and block each of my arrows, grunting as each arrow managed to push him back. Once I created enough distance, I prepared myself to use my second Burst Skill.
'Another..?!' Blaze thought to himself, grunting at my versatility.
"Burst Skill: Harmony Shot!" I chanted, forming a singular arrow using both my Divine and Demonic energy. I aimed it in the air then released the arrow. My Yaoke shined brightly, causing the arrow to break into a fusillade of arrows.
Blaze casted a barrier around himself, blocking the barrage of arrows raining down on him. He grunted as the arrows that hit his barrier began to crack his barrier.
"I...will not lose!" Blaze bellowed then charged forward.
I watched Blaze, my eyes glowing and more blood rolling down my cheeks. I began dodging each of Blaze's strikes with fluid movements and calculated steps. I caught his fist then used my Yaoke to repel him away with a force of spatial energy. Blaze groaned as invisible forces began to strike him then I thrusted my arm forward, blowing Blaze away with my spiritual energy.
Blaze rolled on the ground then recovered on one knee, panting heavily. He watched as my wounds slow healed, the blood on my face slowly disappearing. 'Dammit..! I couldn't even touch him that time...I have no choice, but to use my Thousand Burning Fist Explosion...'
Blaze stood up then got into his stance then clapped his hands together. A circle of fire appeared beneath me, trapping me. I looked at Blaze and noticed white markings appearing on his face. Blaze tensed his muscles, activating 100% of his strength.
"Eternal Burning World Style!" Blaze bellowed, his fiery energy rushing around his body. He dashed toward me, letting out a powerful bellow. "Thousand Burning Fist Explosion!"
Blaze began to rapidly strike me once more, each strike being explosive, each strike filled with his unleashed energy. Blow after blow, each strike became stronger and his last strike caused multiple delayed strikes to launch me away. I crashed into a wall then Blaze bellowed and thrusted his hand forward, causing an explosion to hit me.
The entire dojo was surprised by Blaze's strength, each attack he threw he landed without struggle. As the smoke cleared, everyone noticing me sitting along the wall. It was silence, everyone wondering if I would stand after such a blow.
I exhaled and my wounds completely healed and I opened my eyes. I chuckled softly then sat with one knee up and looked at Blaze. "Like I said...you have no chance at winning.."
'How is he doing that..?! It's like all of my attempts are futile against him!' Blaze thought to himself, not knowing what else to do since he already gave it his all.
"You're simply not understanding my power. I am the Embodiment of Conquest. I am Ambition. I am Vengeance. I am Willpower. I am Order. I am Diligence. I am Determination. I am The Inevitable...I am Victory." I said as I stood up then my Crest shined brightly.
'The Eight Virtues of Conquest...August is no joke. Even my body is shuddering by his very presence.' Liao Ru thought to herself.
"Since you showed your full power, it's only right I do the same." I said then spread my arms out, forming two spheres of energy. I merged them together then began to charge up an attack. "Get ready because this attack can not be avoided nor blocked! This is it! Conqueror's Flash!"
With a mighty roar, I unleashed a devastating blast of energy at Blaze, leaving behind a massive path of destruction. Liao Ru grunted then quickly got up and appeared in front of Blaze, deflecting the beam of pure force with a perfect parry.
'That beam would have killed Blaze..! Such power like that simply isn't possible from a normal person...' Liao Ru thought to herself, watching me.
I panted heavily as that attack required me to use an immense amount of energy and caused strain to my spirit. I grunted softly, holding my eyes then reverted to my normal form, my bow exiting my body and falling to the ground. The Tyrant exited my body then disappeared. I fell onto my knees and fainted due to overexertion and my Yaoke usage, which costed me a lot of Blood Energy.
The entire dojo went into silence. I had left an everlasting impression on everyone, even Liao Ru. Maliz, who had been watching and recording from the shadows was extremely attracted to me because of my power. She couldn't believe that someone like me had this much untapped power within.
'I'm sorry, Darkness, but I think I'm gonna have to take August for myself. That kind of power is one of one. I need to be the only one he focuses on from this point on..~' Maliz thought to herself before quietly stepping backwards into her dark portal.
Liao Ru walked toward me to check up on me and noticed my pulse was weak. She quickly picked me up and rushed me to the infirmary. 'That attack did more than drain his energy..! It weaked his spirit..! He needs to be healed quickly or else we'll lose the one person who can stand up to The Fallen with us..!'
~To Be Continued~