30 minutes remaining.
8:14 participate remaining.
"These cheating bastards!" Judas exploded, despite being covered in wounds, and his blood painting the snow crimson, he still had energy to shout.
At the rate things were going, most of them would be eliminated before the time runs out, and even if it doesn't, they already had less numbers.
"You really need to check your temper. What comes next is the important bit." Asher looked at the numbers on top.
"Why does that matter, we can tell Chase that they are cheating, and they would invalidate everything!" Judah passionately said.
"I can hear you just fine, so lower your voice. As for that, knowing Chase, do you think he's gonna care? Also do you have any solid proof that they cheated?"
"Doesn't matter the excuse or if the reason is justifiable, at the end of the day, winning is winning and losing is losing." Asher explained, clutching his fists.
Truely, the could be thousands of reasons for failure, but the end results is what truely mattered.
'Besides, I'm guessing Chase already knows, and I don't think his dumb enough not to cash ou—'
Just then, Asher heard footsteps and stopped thinking.
"Well well, look what we have here." two groups of two-boys and a girl appeared from two sides.
They appeared to have hurried here, with their breathing rapid.
A tall fit boy continued, "Seems like, two rabbits wondered off, coincidentally the wolves are hungry. Why-"
"Shut the f*ck up and fight already." Asher quickly interjected, looking at the boy with disdain and annoyance.
"Your the arragant type huh, well, see where that gets you." The man gave the others the signal and the surrounded Asher and Judah.
"Figures, your school doesn't know how to fight fairly, you spineless worms!" Judah gritted his teeth and balled up his fists.
"Humph, if we listen to your request, will you listen to ours and forfeit? " A girl asked on the side.
They began to slowly walk around, circling the two like wolves circling their prey.
"No use talking to them, we'll take him and you guys take the other guy-" just as the boys words fell, he jumped forward, and so to did his friends, but at that moment, snow slammed into his eyes, causing his head to jerk backwards.
Asher ignored the guy headed his way and jumped towards the closest one.
Slipping under the attack, Asher dished out his own, causing the boy to stumble backwards. Asher didn't keep the boy waiting, jumping to give him a barrage of knees to the face.
Each one as revistating as the previous one.
Landing on the ground, he pulled the 2nd guy by the hair and threw him towards the oncoming 3rd guy.
The third guy quickly reacted and caught his friend but a kick landed on his face, with so much force the he crashed on the ground. His head felt like it was spinning, with a constant ringing in his ears.
This all happened in the matter of seconds.
The first guys quickly removed the last snow from his eyes and froze from confusion, two of his teammate were lying down.
Are they tired? Didn't they get enough sleep this morning? Wait why are their faces covered in blood? The man's thoughts quickly operated, but he didn't notice that a fists was quickly growing in his vision.
*Bam*
Asher knocked the first guy back, then quickly started stomping him.
On Judah's side, the two girls and one guy were immersed in their brawl, their opponent was already wounded and every attack he landed lacked any power.
The guy quickly found the opportunity and grabbed Judah in a Nelson hold, the ladies didn't miss this opportunity and ate at Juda's exposed ribs.
Landing devistating kicks and punches to their hearts extent.
"How's this for a fair fight?"
"What's so good about your academy anyway?"
They girls got a few good hits in before Judas was enveloped by a white light and his body disappeared.
"Che, I'm truely disappointed at what Saints Acedemy has to offer, let's deal with th-"
Just as the muscular, bald youth was talking, he felt a strong grip palming his head, simultaneously, his world started to spin upside down.
*Bam*
The boy's face passed the snow like it was air and slammed into the ground, leaving a face imprint, that wasn't all, a hug force suddenly slammed at the back of his head, then another and another...
Gradually the imprint became more prominent, as hug forces slammed at the back of his head, repeatedly.
Not long the pounding stopped and boy passed out.
!!!
The girls stood paralyzed, the minor trembles from the ground felt heavy in their hearts.
"Quickly, undress." Asher's chilly voice, woke the girls up from their daze.
'Wait what did he say? What is he planning to do to me?' The girl looked at Asher in front of her, her body trembling and not listening to her words, the only thing she heard was her rapid heart beat.
"I don't hit girls but sometimes I'm not a man of my word, so undress. "
Hearing his words, the girl thought of the scene from a few minutes ago, and her body started moving on it's own, she took off her tracksuit jacket ad slowly took off her pants. Leaving her in some black tights.
Asher took the clothes and wore them, 'Perfect fit' he thought looking at the girl who was almost the same hight and width as him.
"Here, use this or I'll have to send you out." Asher rummage through her... his pockets and gave her the participation token.
He looked at the other girl and she understood, without wasting time, she got hers out and crushed it, effectively dissapering.
"I Can't go out like this." the first girl lowered her head and quickly explained, when Asher looked at her.
"Take those guys clothes, I didn't know the other guys limits though." Asher pointed behind him.
Number 1 has beed sent out cause Asher wanted to research when the tokens would activate. Now he had a good idea on how much 'damage' needed to be inflicted.
The girl quickly got dressed. Afterwards, she landed two kicks to the guys chests, effectively sending them out.
" What are you waiting for? Do you need my help?" Asher frowned looking at the girl fiddling with her zipper.
"No, My name is Rosa by the way." The girl said shyly before destroying her token.
"What's wrong with her, Asher wondered, seeing her weird behavior. Thinking about it, even the other girl acted like this.
'Now's not the time, I gotta act fast.' Asher thought looking at the time. There was already less then an hour left.
Picking a random direction, Asher's figure blurred past the trees.
'What am I saving energy for, a rainy day?'
Asher ran fast, not long after he saw a trail of footprints, and he followed them.
Elsewhere
In a circular clearing, a small cottage stood, in the middle of the clearing was a bonfire, some meat was being dried while others were being slow roasted.
"Faster my brother, this the punishment you get from trying to bolt." Atlas sat on a log, slow roasting some meat.
Behind him, a boy wearing white camo uniform, held a large leaf, slowly fanning him.
As to why he was being fanning since the place was cold and covered in snow, even author didn't know, one could guess it was punishment for punishment sake.
Tears slid down the boys face, his left cheeck had a hand imprint. He'd clearly been slapped.
"The fire's dying, if it does, I'll throw one of you in there." Atlas threatened, his eyes intently focused on the meat he was slowly rotating.
A dozen or so students from Pumza Academy, quickly used the prepared fire word. There were other students from Saints acedemy who sat around the bonfire.
"It's done, let's feast." Atlas enthusiastically lifted the meat out of the fire.
He took out a wooden knife, and cut open the meat. The golden textured meat easily gave way to the knife, revealing it's vibrant brown color. From its soft textures, a bit of golden liquid moisturized the soft ski- meat. From the intoxicating smell, everyone involuntarily salivate. Smelling the aroma, made everyone believe they're closer to nirvana but they couldn't cross the final step.
Quickly cutting the meat, he placed it on wodden plates, before sharing with some of the Saints Academy students. Obviously he kept the larger part of the meat to himself.
Elsewhere.
Asher jumped up, coming down, landing a kick on someone's back, sending them flying, crushing and rolling onto the ground.
When the person finally stopped, two feet found his face, and a white light enveloped him, effectively sending him out.
'This is not really efficient.' Asher thought looking at the situation.
8:9
15 minutes.
So far he'd only found two people, the last person was running away from him. It would be hard to hunt them down if they were running away.
"Asher, it's you." just then, four-eyes appeared, covered in wounds and blood dripping from his body.
He looked like he'd fought a grizzly bear and his body kept track of the score, he'd clearly lost the fight.
Walking seemed to be taking a toll on him, how he was still in the was odd.
"You were ambushed too huh?"
"Indeed, I was initially ambushed, as for these injuries, I incurred them battling one person. By my guess, he's their secret weapon."
"Does he have blond hair?" Asher remembered the warning he got from the first girl.
"Affirmative, he's too strong, maybe we should have gone with the first option, maybe then we could have worn him out."
"He purposely took my token, so I won't be sent out, then he became more aggressive. Unfortunately, two others came to my rescue." Four-eyes strenuously took a step forward but fell, his expression ugly, and not only due to the bruises on his face.
Asher quickly caught four-eyes over his shoulder, supporting him onto a tree, "Why not forfeit the competition, I'm sure you'll get treated afterwards?"
His injuries weren't light eight, he even had cuts on his body, his uniform torn. Which confused Asher at first, cause they weren't allowed to have weapons.
"That will increase our chances of losing. I've discovered a conspiracy you see." Four-eyes explained trying to get up.
"Yeah I know, the competitions rigged, rest for now"
"You knew huh, ergo if I leave, victory will be much further away." Four-said strenuously.
Asher remained silent, before asking, "but aren't you in pain? Clearly you understand that if you leave now, you'll get treated sooner. So why struggle?"
"To win, we have to win, it's the only choice I've got!"
*Sigh*
Seeing four-eyes struggle to get up, and hearing his words, Asher sighed.
"That's so out of character, don't worry four-eyes, we'll win, but for now, rest." Asher shook his head, gave him his token and landed a light punch, and four-eye's body dissappear.
His body was already past it's limits huh, Asher got up, his knuckles whitened. There was even more reason to win now.
*Sniff* *Sniff*
Just as Asher picked a random direction, he smelt an intoxicating smell. Looking at the direction he wondered, Is that meet?
Seeing smoke in the distance, Asher decided to head there, going against the wind.
Asher's figured blurred past the trees, as snow was kicked up into the air. The wind felt extra sharp against his ears but that didn't register in his head.
He ran for a bit and finally came to a clearing, there was a small cottage, a large bonfire and some students.
Before Asher could process the situation, he saw something speeding his way.
Reacting quickly he stepped aside and was surprised to see it was actually two people, one after the other.
*Bam*
A person slammed onto a tree, before the person reacted, the second person punched him in the face.
*Boom*
The tree exploded, sending the person flying and crashing onto the next one. When the person landed on the second tree, his body was enveloped by a white light before disappearing.
*Boom*
The second guy's second punch destroyed what was left of the tree.
"Fuuuuck! That bastard is going on my shit list!" The second guy screamed out, not finding his target.
Asher was surprised and confused, he recognized the second guy as Atlas. As for the first guy, he only recognized that he had blond hair. But what was the situation?
He'd never seen Atlas this mad, he was always the joking and flirting with girls person.
Turning around, Asher saw a Chuck of meat, next to the bonfire, and understood a few things. He recalled the first day, where Atlas thought Four-eyes had thrown away some food.
'This man loves food, and doesn't allow it to be wasted, but his physic is...' Asher glanced back at him and couldn't help but frown.
*Bam* *Bam*
Atlas was currently punching trees down, left right without holding back, despite his physic, the man packed a punched.
After calming down, Atlas came back to the bonfire where Asher was sitting.
"Pumza academy, log out or I'll knock your teeth in." saying this, Atlas kissed a girl from Pumza academy before she left.
The score in the sky changed to, 5:1 with 9 minutes remaining.
There was 5 Saint's Academy students currently sitting around the bonfire.
Assuming that the strongest person from the other side was the one after knocked out, the last person should be easy to deal with.
'Looks like we've won, that was anti-"
" Asher, do you know what that bastard did?" Atlas then began to vant.