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Chapter 20 - Chapter 20: Battle begins

The announcer's voice echoed through the arena as the match between Punnu and Glacia began. The crowd watched with bated breath, eager to witness the clash between the masked god and the ice queen.

Glacia made the first move, raising her hands to summon her ice magic. The temperature dropped dramatically, and the air around her began to crystallize. She conjured sharp icicles and sent them hurtling towards Punnu with incredible speed.

Punnu's enhanced senses kicked in, allowing him to perceive the trajectory of the ice projectiles. He used his rapid movement to dodge the icicles, narrowly avoiding their sharp points. As he moved, he drew his sword from its sheath, the blade gleaming in the cold light. With precise and fluid motions, he activated his wind blade ability, channeling sharp gusts of wind along the sword's edge to deflect the incoming attacks.

Glacia's eyes narrowed in determination. She was not one to be easily deterred. She waved her hand, and a wall of ice rose from the ground, rushing towards Punnu with unstoppable force.

Punnu knew he had to act quickly. He focused his wind blade ability, generating a powerful gust of wind that sliced through the ice wall, shattering it into a thousand pieces. The crowd gasped in amazement at the display of power and precision.

Undeterred, Glacia conjured a blizzard, enveloping the stage in a whirlwind of ice and snow. Visibility was reduced to almost nothing, and the biting cold made it difficult to move. Punnu knew he had to find a way to counter the blizzard.

Drawing on his training, Punnu activated his wind blade ability again. With a sharp gust of wind, he cleared a path through the blizzard, dispersing the snow and revealing Glacia's position. He then used his rapid movement to close the distance between them, his sword ready to strike.

Glacia reacted with lightning speed, creating an ice shield to block Punnu's attack. The force of the impact sent shockwaves through the arena, and the crowd erupted in cheers. Glacia countered with a barrage of ice spikes, each one aimed with deadly precision.

Punnu's movements became more sluggish as the cold began to sap his strength. He realized that the fight was tougher than he had anticipated. Glacia's relentless attacks were pushing him to his limits, and he knew he couldn't rely solely on his wind blade ability to win.

With his back against the wall and the ice spikes closing in, Punnu made a split-second decision. He activated his barrier creation ability, forming a shimmering shield to protect himself from the onslaught. The ice spikes shattered against the barrier, leaving him unscathed.

The crowd fell silent, shocked by the sudden display of a second ability. Whispers of amazement and confusion spread through the audience.

"Did he just use another ability?" one spectator asked in disbelief.

"He has two abilities?" another exclaimed.

"Who is this masked god?" a third wondered.

Punnu could feel the weight of their curiosity and skepticism, but he knew that he had to focus on the battle ahead. With renewed determination, he prepared to face Glacia's next move.

Glacia's expression grew tense as she realized that Punnu had more than one ability. She channeled her energy into a massive ice formation, creating a towering ice golem that advanced towards Punnu with menacing intent.

Punnu knew he had to act fast. He used his barrier creation ability to form a protective shield, blocking the golem's powerful strikes. With his wind blade ability, he unleashed sharp gusts of wind, targeting the golem's weak points and causing cracks to form along its surface.

The golem's movements became sluggish as the cracks spread, and Glacia poured more energy into maintaining its form. Punnu seized the opportunity to press his advantage.

He used his rapid movement to dart around the golem, delivering precise and powerful strikes with his sword. The crowd watched in awe as Punnu's strategic attacks began to wear down the ice golem.

With a final, powerful gust of wind, Punnu shattered the golem into pieces, sending shards of ice scattering across the stage. The crowd erupted in applause, amazed by the display of skill and determination.