The fight between Aria and Kael raged on, their powers clashing in a spectacular display of hand to hand combat and elemental abilities. The arena was ablaze with Kael's flames and Aria's crimson energy, the heat wave melting the ice and immobilizing the recruits who dared to get to close. They were teleported out of the arena with burnt marks everywhere on their bodies, leaving them looking like coal. Only Aria and Kael remained on the battle arena, continuing their onslaught.
Kael's flames suddenly surged in power, his hand to hand combat skills that have been honed since he was a child, slowly increasing.
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"Ahhh! The Pyrox family genes are finally activated," one of the council members said with a hint of excitement in his voice.
"Yes!" Another agreed, "The more they fight the stronger they become, they gain insight through battle."
All of them nodded in agreement as they watched the holographic display of the fight that illuminated the dark room a little.
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With Kael's sudden increase in strength, Aria was beginning to be pushed out little by little, he stumbled back, his eyes widening as Kael's flames engulfed him. Memories of when his parents died flooded his head. He could still remember the feeling of dread, helplessness, and weakness he felt at that moment. Aria's anger ignited, his terrifying crimson aura exploding in power.
Throughout this series of tests, he has been limiting the strength of his aura to 10%, he could go higher up to 20% but any more than that will make him go on a rampage, due to the fact that his rage will cloud his mind leaving him no different than the mindless beasts roaming Croatia. Since Kael sudden increase in strength, his aura began fluctuating until he subconsciously awakened the 20%...Giving him a significant boost in strength.
"I won't lose again!" Aria snarled, his eyes blazing with fury. "I will never be weak again!"
As Aria's power surged to 20%, his abilities where unleashed in full force. The terrain around them began to crumble, Arias crimson energy sent waves of destruction far and wide, the ground began to peel as if Aria's crimson energy started to possess a hint of decaying attributes. Kael's flames were no match for Aria's crimson energy, his hand to hand combat skills overwhelmed by Aria's sheer power.
"Aria!" Kael said his voice carrying a surprised tone, but then a large smile formed on his face as his eyes glittered with excitement. "Finally! Your using your full strength…this is going to be my best fight, bring it on, Aria!" Kael said as he suddenly kicked off with one of his legs as he rushed towards aria, his flames blazing behind him, unknown to him that Aria was just using 20%.
The two recruits clashed, their hand to hand techniques in a blur of motion. Aria unleashed a flurry of lightning fast punches and kicks, each one imbued with his crimson energy, his eyes gazing at Kael with total concentration, his breathing moving at a steady rate. Kael, who had seen how dangerous the crimson energy was countered with his flames that engulfed his hands adding more power into each hit.
Aria launched himself at Kael, his legs flying in a graceful arc. His kick struck Kael's chest, sending him flying and tumbling on the now, melted snowy ground. Aria not wanting to give him breathing space dashed towards him with incredible speed catching up in a matter of seconds, his hand raised to release a devastating punch, but before he could actually strike, Kael's flames suddenly erupted sending a wave of fire flying towards Aria face, but Aria's crimson energy protected him from the flames. Kael saw this opportunity and rolled to the side as Aria's fist hit the spot he was at a few moments ago causing the ground to form a net of cracks, even beginning to peel due to the decaying attribute of the crimson energy.
'Damn… if I had hesitated even a second longer, my face would have been melted of right now' Kael pondered as he hurriedly tried to stabilize himself.
Aria seeing this, seized the opportunity, his martial arts experience taking over. He unleashed rapid combination of punches, each one striking Kael's chest with incredible force. Kael's flames faltered, his eyes widening in shock, he could have sworn he heard a rib or two cracking.
'Damn it! This guy's speed is something else, and his punches are devastating as well, If not because my flames were protecting m…' Kael's thoughts were suddenly caught off as he felt another sharp pain on his chest once again as Aria's kick struck Kael's chest, ending him crashing to the ground. Kael's flames erupted in a wave of fire once more in hopes of retaliation, but once more Aria's crimson energy overwhelmed them. Throwing another punch that struck Kael's gut, his crimson energy exploding in a burst of power.
Kael struggled to get back to his feet, but Aria's powers left him incapable of trying to fight back. Aria unleashed a flurry of attacks, each one showcasing his mastery of hand to hand combat.
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The students who were eliminated watched the fight with some carrying expressions of fear, and some expressions of respect.
"This is barely a fight! It's just a beat down taking place right now," a recruit said with fear hidden I his eyes. "I mean… if even Kael of the Pyrox family is being handled like a child, then what about the rest of us."
All the students seemed to nod in agreement to what the recruit said as they looked at each other with fear written expressions. The 20 who had provoked Aria during the beginning stages of the battle royal where all visibly sweating, They all gritted their teeth as they cursed the young master for making them cross such a monster. The young master himself had already wet his pants, thinking of running before the monster comes to get him after the test.
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Aria's fists flew in a blur of motion, striking Kael's chest with incredible force once more. His feet kicked out in rapid succession, each kick aimed at Kael's head and chest. Kael's flames faltered once more, his fire power decreasing steadily, his eyes widening in shock as Aria's attacks overwhelmed him. He coughed out a large amount of blood, his face turning paler by the second. Right now there was no sense of remorse found in Aria's eyes, his eyes only glowing with deadly concentration and coldness as he looked at the battered and beaten Kael.
"You're… you're incredible," Kael said with a weak chuckle. "I've never seen anyone a strong as you!"
Aria' expression remained cold, his eyes piercing as he delivered a devastating kick that sent Kael crashing to the ground.
"I don't need your praise," Aria said, his voice devoid of emotion. "I only need to win."
Kael struggled to get back to his feet but Aria's last kick had completely left him incapable of fighting. With a final glance, Aria turned and walked away, leaving Kael to be teleported out of the arena.
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The council of ten watched in awe, impressed by the battle between Aria and Kael. "Remarkable," one of the council members said, his voice filled with admiration. "Aria's powers are truly exceptional. His battle with Kai will be one for the ages."
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As Aria walked away, suddenly a sharp pain permeated his body unlike any pain he has ever felt, it felt as If his muscles and bones where being broken and reconstructed. He was immediately knocked unconscious due to the overwhelming pain, the drawback for using 20% fully active. Before he could lose consciousness, he suddenly heard a loud voice booming throughout the arena as he was teleported out.
"The 99 contestants have all been eliminated, making Kai Gravitas the winner of the battle royal" Sergeant Harrison's cold voice boomed through the loud speaker.
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