Looking at the event unfolding Infront of their eyes,it was quite imperative for every single competitor to immobilize and neutralize Andrew as soon as possible.
With their combined efforts hurling all kinds of attacks however not everyone was engaged in this as some waited for those driven by fear to waste their energy on focusing on him only for them to reap the profits by intervening when both sides were low on their stamina.
However regardless of the seemingly infinite projectiles thrown at him with his action of lifting his fingers,none were able to inflict any damage on him.
Most of them came to a complete halt while others were directed at the audience behind him however due to the protective barrier present,the audience was relatively safe.
*Slash*
Andrew's arm was surprisingly cut off clean by a kunai which had originally had been aimed for his head. "Andrew!! Your hand!!" Yvette exclaimed as she saw the piece of arm suspended in the air as if frozen in time. She along with the rest were flabbergasted on how he seemed rather calm of the scene.
"Seems like your invincible pony has a few flaws." Reece taunted Dirk. The urge to complain that everyone was going against him wasn't ideal as he had once boasted that he would win the blood sport. "But he doesn't seem unaffected by that." Dirk tried to show off.
Even he was surprised of how calm Andrew was, expected him to at least show some form of emotion. Andrew looked at his suspended right arm with indifference before he started to walk forward towards the person who had thrown that kunai at him.
It was a lady donned in purple,with Chinese origins with her face masked under her mask. Seeing Andrew walk towards her,she tried to activate her skill which involved shadow manipulation, allowing her to use shadows like gateways for movement,ideal for stealthy encounters.
She could also coat herself with her own shadow making her invincible at night and reducing any trace of her presence however with the neon lighting environment,the concept of escaping through such methods was out of the question.
Also she felt locked in place,her body fixed by an indescribable pressure which would crush her body. Andrew finally reached her before he looked at her as he fell into deep contemplation. "I like your mask." He said as he ran his fingers across her mask.
"You wouldn't mind if I took it for a momento,right?" He said playfully before unsheathing her katana. The hilt was black,the blade in a gleaming silver color as he swung it in the air before resting it on her neck balancing it perfectly. All he had to do was move it downwards cutting off her right arm completely.
"Arrgh!!" Another contender was thrusted across the arena landing right in front of his feet. He was adept in manipulation of frequencies, using sound waves and frequencies to his advantage.
From shattering anything in his path by applying the right frequency shattering even diamond but also messing up with the brain frequencies of a human being making him extremely dangerous as he could cause heads of people to explode, similar to Andrew however he used frequencies.
He could amplify or reduce frequencies as well making it perfect for stealthy encounters or for large numbers using simple sounds to his advantage or making his own.
The man had silver hair which was covered up with green robes all over adding a layer of mystery as to how he would cause the death of his victims. He seemed to be about twenty eight years old with a mildly handsome and quiet temperament.
He reached into his bet holster to brandish a grenade which he clumsily gave to Andrew. He had near infinite ways of knowing however he knew with his next action,he would draw attention to himself but at this point,he didn't care.
"Is that even legal?" One of the observers speculated. There wasn't exactly a defined set of rules for this bloodsport with the one being win through death of the opponent regardless of the means.
"It doesn't seem to... Did he just pull the pin?!!" Reece thought seeing the scene unfold in front of his eyes but an even stranger phenomenal occurred,the blast of the grenade seemed to be frozen in time as a bright yellow and orange sphere floated in his hand.
With direct relations to what happened a few days prior,they immediately came to the assumption that it was him. Andrew picked up the kitana with his skill before shattering the blade making a small handmade knife before he plunged the blade into the sphere.
Everyone froze in shock and fear as they all hadn't expected to meet such a monster. Removing the blade,it was red hot to which he rejointed his hand back however it would fall off so using the blade,he had to infuse the two parts together making some of the participants and audience to grimace in horror.
The sound of sizzling meat and a strange alluring smell was smelt in the arena before he was done with a huge section seemed to be attached with a ring like blister surrounding the conjoined parts. "Should work for now." He muttered however Xia heard him.
Andrew looked at the man at his feet as he made the explosion even smaller before forcefully opening his mouth and placing it there. The man felt his mouth and tongue on fire however he couldn't open his mouth as the heat had smelt his lips together.
Andrew brought his to his legs,"Should you keep it like that for more than five minutes, it'll explode killing not only you but also the rest of the contenders present so have fun." He smiled as he then turned to look at Xia. He could see the golden threads in her being get thicker and thicker.
"But in the meantime I do have to be on my way so let's wrap this up as fast as possible."
*Snap*
Soon everyone's legs in the arena except Xia's, Yvette's, Andrew's and Mike's legs were perfectly fine. Towering over the rest as they crawled on the ground. Andrew threw the person at his feet far away from him back to where he was with blood starting to cover the arena.
With everyone on the floor bleeding profusely,it was clear that they would die due to excess blood loss of all things else. Andrew ignored Xia and looked at Mike who had a fearful expression on his face. "You're that masked kid the entire country is looking for!!" He commented.
Everyone at this point had come to this speculation since he froze that grenade as it was clear that the man from earlier could do so. "But I have a question! Why are you doing this? You don't seem naive enough to be lured into a game like this so why are you doing this?"
He asked because even though he was a psychopathic killer,even he had his limits. He killed quickly and precisely clearly avoiding the time spent to kill a person however Andrew seemed to savour every single cry and mourn that came from those crawling all over the ground.
Their wails coupled with the nauseating smell of blood in the air made this sickening to look at. "Why Mike?" Andrew retorted as if confirming his question. "For shits and giggles. My own amusement as I see others suffer. I hope that answers your question." He said as he broke into a spine chilling laughter.
Everyone looked grim at the devil in their midst. Once seeing him as sappy and emotional but to think that he would be so twisted and he was the youngest one there. Andrew made Mike walk to him and upon realization,Mike tried to amplify the gravitational force to deter him however it didn't seem to faze him.
The only thing that it amounted was the screams and groans of those crawling on the ground to grow louder and louder. Realizing that he was making it worse for the others,he retracted his skill before appearing in front of Andrew.
He couldn't fathom how a devil seemed so naive and docile at first glance. "There are so many ways I could kill you that I don't know which one to pick so this is what we'll do. I've sealed this whole place and I want you and her,to kill everyone present here. Who has the highest amount of kills will walk out alive."
"What?!" The audience froze in shock as some tried to scurry to the exit however a powerful force seemed to have them all locked in here. Grim and horrified looks appeared on their faces as they realized what awaited them.
"Is this kid serious?" Reece thought as he too thought along with Dirk however all exits were sealed from the doors to any possible ones like using windows as the windows seemed indestructible to any kind of attack thrown at it.
"This fucker has sealed all the exits possible . Since knowing that death is what awaits us as he was able to kill two of the greatest strongest heroes in the country,we might as well kill ourselves." Reece told Dirk realizing how grim their fates were.
"It's you!! This is all your fault for bringing that monster in here!!" Some petrified and shook voices started to accuse Dirk of their current situation. Even though they were right,they couldn't do anything about it. Calling for help has been futile as all radio signals are distorted making it apparent that there was no need to call for help.
Seeing how dangerously close the people were getting,Dirk brandished his gun as his friend Reece brandished his own. "I am aware of that my buddy may be held accountable for this but taking out your anger on him won't solve anything."
Dirk was moved that his friend genuinely cared for him however his next set of words broke his world. "Besides he is a part of this little blood ring going on here and he will be taken in custody." Reece said as he showed a police badge.
"A cop!!" This only fueled the rage o the crowd towards Dirk. First it was Andrew and then a cop! "I already called for back up so help should be on it's way." Other police officers hidden amongst the crowd.
The amount of police officers was surprisingly huge of upto forty. They had their eyes on this circus for some time and now,this was the night to bring it to an end however it also happened to be on the same night they ran into Andrew.
Dirk was taken away by Reece back to the original room. He was both relieve but also scared of his comrade. He wasn't indignant that he saved him but he was a cop and he didn't have a great relationship with Jonny law.
Realizing something,Dirk reached out for his gun making Reece alert and try to stop him however Reece was shocked as Dirk aimed at a random empty corner and shot his gun. Dirk recalled what Andrew had told him earlier and he thought that death was better than rotting away in prison.
Reece was shocked that Dirk didn't hesitate to give him his own gun to him and fell silent. Dirk had lost hole of salvation and was ready to accept death. Suddenly a voice rang in the entire facility.
"Andrew,this establishment is willing to make you an offer you can't refuse. We'll offer you ten million dollars in exchange for the safety of-" Andrew raised his hands. "If it's not one hundred million dollars,then I refuse."
He claimed as he turned his attention to Mike and Xia. "Good luck to the both of you and remember,cops offer extra points." He said as he walked back to Yvette who was caught off guard with what had occurred. She had yet to process what had happened.
She couldn't think that the person she was seeking solace in was such a cold blooded killer wanted by the entire country. He stood next to her as Xia and Mike left and shortly after,the screams of the audience could be heard.
Yvette could feel her hand move and looking at it,she saw Andrew kissing it romantically. "I'm ready to hear your answer. So chose-"
"I'll serve under you regardless of what you tell me. No matter of how shameless it is, I'll do it." She burst.
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