The both attacks collided and cancelled out each other.
'Boom'
An explosion rang out with smoke covering everyone's view....when the smoke cleared, they were shocked to see Anthony passed out cold on the floor while Joshua stood over him with a smirk plastered on his face.
He stepped down from the stage while the screen displayed .
(Joshua win)
No one knew what happened except the supervisor and instructors.
...
"Did you see that....the kid is fast and talented" a female supervisor said
"He used the smoke to his advantage and delivered series of wind blades, and also charged at his opponent and delivering a finishing blow... is that what you call talent? " a male supervisor questioned
"Moreover i can just take out the duo with just a wave of my hand "he added arrogantly
"Sure you can, and i can see how pathetic you're, for you to compare yourself to those kids....ill like you to display that talent of yours against me." a female by his side voiced out with a smirk, immediately making the man shut his mouth tight.
Seeing this the lady proceeded to explain what she saw happened on the arena to those who couldn't see anything or vaguely due to the smoke. Her voice was echoing all around the arena.
As the smoke generated from their clash spread outside, the room was instantly shrouded in a thick, white fog, showing that they weren't holding back. The sudden cloud of smoke caught everyone attention. In the midst of the mayhem, Anthony and Joshua found themselves face to face, their eyes locked in a fierce stare.
Anthony, a towering figure with a reputation for being unbeatable among his peers in his clan, sneered at Joshua, confident in his own abilities. Joshua, on the other hand, wore a determined look, his eyes blazing with a fierce intensity.
As the smoke swirled around them, the two opponents began to circle each other, their movements swift and calculated. Anthony, relying on his brute strength and fire ability, charged at Joshua with a powerful strike. But Joshua was quick and agile, dodging the attack with ease.
Seizing the opportunity, Joshua landed a series of swift kicks and slashes, each one aimed at Anthony's vulnerable spots. Anthony, caught off guard by Joshua's speed and agility, stumbled backward, his defenses weakening.
Joshua sensed his chance and pressed his advantage, unleashing a flurry of attacks that left Anthony reeling. A perfectly aimed kick sent Anthony crashing to the ground, the impact sending shockwaves through the floor.
As the smoke began to clear, Joshua stood over Anthony's motionless form, a triumphant smirk spreading across his face. The room fell silent, with all eyes fixed on the unexpected scene before them.
As the reality of the situation sunk in, the onlookers erupted into a mixture of cheers and gasps, stunned by Joshua's unexpected victory. Anthony, meanwhile, slowly came to, his face etched with shock and defeat, his reputation as the unbeatable champion shattered.
In those few seconds within the smoke, Joshua had turned the tables, using his cunninness and skill to outmaneuver his opponent and emerge victorious. The question on everyone's lips was: what other secrets lay hidden beneath Joshua's unassuming exterior?
"Those other kids doesn't interest me, that kid called Vondrel is an anomaly." she added with a serious look.
The two supervisors by her side wore a shocker expression because nothing ever interest the woman than beating up any unfortunate person who gets on her bad side. She herself is also an anomaly.
She ignored their shocked expression and stared on the screend displaying the names of the next participants.
(Vondrel vs Rina)
Seeing the name of the kid who got the lady's interest, the instructors immediately show kin interest in the upcoming match.
The two contestants stepped on the stage, they bowed slightly before inspecting each other.
"Hey block head, this girl is strong, stronger than all your previous opponents" a voice resounded from the blade "you're lucky the stage is suppressing her powers and she limited herself to archery, else one hit from her and you're a goner. "
(Fight)
Rina raised her bow and placed two arrows in it and releasing it straight at Vondrel. Vondrel in the other hand was able to block it at the last second by crossing his blades together but the impact from the collision flung him back.
He stood up and stared at his hands which was numb and shaking, he also stared at the girl that made him feel the numbness.
"Nice defense....but if you continue like this, i'm afraid you won't be able to take the next one." the voice from the blade whispered.
- I can sense the restriction you placed on the energy within you, but without it you won't be able to win this fight.- the voice added.
Vondrel looked ahead ready to counter the next attack.
-Hey go with my flow, I won't watch you lose after coming this far-- the voice said
With speed and smooth movement Vondrel charge ahead, he closed the distance between them and thrust his right blade forward which slashing the other sideways.
Rina stood there and successfully countered the two attacks with her bow, but she felt a kick on her side which swept her off her feets, before she knew it, a cross shape attack was swinging at her downward. But it suddenly stopped mid air and moved to the side.
-Hey brat...why did you change the trajectory of the attack, you could have won squarely.- the voice from the blade scolded
'Bang!'
A loud bang resounded and Vondrel was sent flying, he crashed on the floor and coughed out blood.
'Why did he not attack me when he could.' Rina thought to herself
....In the supervisors sit.....
"Scoff....so stupid, you'll learn a lesson not to hesitate again " the arrogant male supervisor said.
"Yes, hesitancy is wrong. But if you observe the kid, you would know he has other ways to win this " the lady who shunned him up spoke
'Why do I have this feeling that he's holding himself down.' she thought
All heads turned to her before turning back on the stage.
...
"I don't know why you hesitated but you just gave me a chance to defeat you" Rina shouted
"I...i....i..." Vondrel was cut off by the sound of a flare. A chilling aura spread on the stage before converging on the bow on Rina's hand, it covers the bow with ice and the arrow with ice. The tip of the arrow became ice and sharper, it glitters and was pointed straight at Vondrel.
He gulped with sweat running down his face.
"Haha! Lover boy, your little crush is ready to send you out of the stage. " the voice from the blade laughed
'Swoosh'
The arrow left the bow and struck Vondrel shoulder and hung there, he was pushed back by the force, immediately ice began to spread from the injured shoulder all over his body.
He hissed in pain but before he could do anything, he began to a freeze alive.
At the center of the arena, stood a pillar of ice.
- If you don't follow my lead and stop hesitating, just know that you are losing this match and the contest in general. And i'll never help you again no matter what .- the angry words of the blade resounded in his Bright. -Just raise your hand, follow the synergy and i'll do the rest.-
Cracks began to spread around the pillar, bit by bit. Seeing the cracks increase, Rina moved and instantly closed the distance between them, she swung her bow downward at Vondrel, a pillar of ice accompanied the attack.
But before it could connect with it's target, Vondrel tried raising his hands forcefully while gritting his teeth, in response a sharp aura seeped out of the blade with force, blasting the ice into splinters.
He immediately crossed his blades to intercept the incoming attack, the aura surrounding the blade shoot straight at the descending pillar of ice, destroying it.
The blade started emitting another sharp aura and a slight glow appeared on its surface. The bow covered with ice struck the blade so hard that Vondrel's hands became numb again but he didn't let go, the two aura clashed, none being able to overwhelm the other. Cracks then began to spread on the the bow and it shattered.
The sharp aura spread out and pushed Rina backward, before she knew it, a kick to the side sent her flying followed by a white line of slash. She immediately tried to unleash her full power, but it didn't work as the enchantment surrounding the arena suppressed it, the rule was to use weapon. She wasn't with a weapon, rendering her unable to defend herself.
The slash hit her, the force pushed her out of the stage, she was pushed far away and crashed on a wall and puked out a mouthful of blood from her mouth, while a long gash was seen on he torso.
She glanced at Vondrel and could see him panicking like someone who has committed a grievous crime, then she passed out.
(Vondrel Win)
Silence hung in the air as everyone stared at the arena.
The healers quickly attended to Rina and also tool out the arrow from Vondrel's shoulder and healed him.
...........
"Are you seeing this, he didn't tell us he's so good at swordery" Sam exclaimed
"I don't think he pulled all that off on his own" Noah said
"What do you mean? " Samuel questioned
"He is receiving an external help, but from where i don't know." Timmy answered
"The swordsmanship seems like something he could do, but that light that flashed isn't something he could do, perhaps." James said with uncertainty.
"Hmm.... I see" Sam nodded his head with a look of understanding
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