15 Ch. 12 Mad Scyther? (2/2)

”It is undeniable that actually, all the Ten Kamiryuu have the right to stopped the match. Meaning to say, it is not just me who has the right to stop this match.”

All of us wondering. Meantime, Raph-chan and Isla-senpai was in the same restroom.

”Why don't you just finish me in the battle just now? Do you have no more skills and magic left?” Raph-chan asked Isla-senpai who is lying on the bed.

”You…think that I could just finish you easily?”

”You're a top three Nanaryuu in marksmen role. Why don't you battling with me seriously?” said Raph-chan, dissatisfied with the match.

”Don't get fooled miss Aurora. It is not that I didn't play seriously. Actually, I've never used my full potential until I had a match with you. It was so fantastic. I was the one who chose you as my opponent today. Yet, you really didn't disappoint me. ”

”How did that make any sense of this unfair battle?”Raph-chan said.

”Miss Aurora did you know that I'm blind?”

”Yes. I noticed that I was battling with a blinded opponent. Isn't this unfair?”

”No wonder you've come up with such brilliant strategies.”

”I noticed that when you shoot the invisible arrow at the start and I realize that is not just a random action. But, you wanted to hear your opponent's movement and their location right?”

”Oh my, you seem to already know my biggest secret. You're my toughest rival after all.”

”Rival?”

”Yes. All the battles I've been through, none of them could read my weakness. Well, that's except you and my best friend.”

”Isla-senpai had a best friend?”

”Yes. She was once my disciple but now she has become the strongest warrior.”

”Who is it?”

”Mila Amillion.”

”Pre… pre… president Mila!!!”

”Exactly. She is my best friend and my first disciple. I didn't expect that she is now already on the top.”

”But, you really look like a normal people when you open your eyes like that. I'm so surprised when I noticed that you're actually blind.”

”It's nothing ordinary. By the way, congratulation that both of us are qualified to the next round. We might bump into each other again in the future.”

”Ah, congratulation to you too. If we bumped to each other again, I'll make sure that time to fight you to my fullest”

”It's a deal.”

They seem to have a nice conversation in the restroom after being healed by the paramedic. Their wounds and scratches are not critical too. After their conversation, Raph-chan excuses herself to go and looking for us in the preparation room. She rushed to the preparation room quickly and we welcome her. There is only me and Seren left waiting for Raph-chan. President Mila had something to do so she went out first and Reus is being called to report his attendance.

”Hey, Raph-chan we've been waiting for you.”

”I'm sorry, I was having some conversation with Isla-senpai just now.”

”Ah, it's alright. By the way are you hurt or something else?”

”Hmm, nope actually. The wound has been healed by the paramedic.”

”I see. Congratulation Raphtalia. You made it to the next round.” Seren congrats Raph-chan.

”Thank you. You too Seren, I saw your name on the notice board along the way before I got here. It seems like your team also made it to the next round.”

”Oh my oh my, that is just my fabulous name on it.”Seren started her maniac habits again.

Then we're talking about Raph-chan experience when she battling with Isla-senpai until my name got called and I was told to get ready. So, now I'm waiting. I'm sitting on a bench and here she goes again. Raph-chan is mumbling while I closed my eyes and focus. I am thinking about how will my opponent look like. Moreover, I only know that she is a scythe user and a red mana user. I've never faced any scythe user before, this going to be difficult. Should I use thirty-five percent of my Qi or forty percent? After taking a deep breath, I open my eyes and grabbed my sword.

”I'm all fired up.” I said it in high spirit.

”Eh? Lia! Did you hear me? I told you that you should not be charging randomly…”

”Shhh. I know what I'm doing. This time, I'll never let my opponent win against me!”I said.

”Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know that but you see, Rumia Camilla isn't someone you can be able to ….”

”Raph-chan! I'll show you my best performance today. I promise… that with the best I am, I'll beat Rumia Camilla's best.” I said it with a great smile.

”But…”

”Looks like, it's my turn already. Well, Raph-chan, watch my battle carefully… and pray for that I'll survive no matter what.” I said the last sentence in a lower voice.

Raph-chan was too worried about my actions. She sensed something bad is going to happen but somehow she felt relieved by my words. I grab my sword and enter the battlefield. Everyone is making a vociferous sound, they keep calling me 'Little Knight'. How the hell that they call me that. Am I that little? I stare at my chest. Ohohoho, now I feel pity for myself. I admit that it's little but I'm growing up stupid. Whatever it is, let's focus on the battlefield.

Whoa I'm surprised that the field has back to its original state. As expected from the Ten Kamiryuu's magic, they can even fix the damaged field. But, that is not a thing I should pay attention to for now. The thing I should focus on now is her.

My opponent has already in front of me. She wears a red and black striped battle dresses. Her smiles remind me of (psycho killer) as her red eyes are widely open and glare at me. She had a lavender color ladder style hair and whiter skin. She's also wear a black scarf on her neck. But more irritating is that she… she…she… she has D cup size. Oh sh*t . A vampire in that size.

I'm already losing to her in terms of appearance. Even though we're the same height yet, the boobies. You can't lose here Lylia, you're stronger. Think positive Lylia, positive. Plus, you should be happy now because you're facing an Eiryuu. So, let's focus on the battle first. We're already standing on the ground and waiting for the signal to start the battle. Everyone cheers loudly as they see a Little Knight versus Mad Scyther. Some of them cheers for Mad Scyther and some of them cheers for Little Knight.

#status displayed

[ RUMIA CAMILLA

VAMPIRE

LVL 1345

EIRYU RANK

MAGE FIGHTER

76W, 12L, 7R ]

VS

[ ASTARIA LYLIA

HUMAN

LVL 1002

NANARYUU RANK

PALADIN

5W, 0L, 0R ]

Ahh, it seems like my level had risen as I win the match between Mario-senpai. Luc-chan please bless me in my match today. In front of me now, there's a huge scary black scythe. Rumia-senpai was the holder of that huge scythe.

”A Nanaryuu again. It looks like I'm going to end this quickly. I'm not interested in Nanaryuu opponent.” said the arrogance Rumia.

”Tch, not interested? Damn it, you will definitely regret of what you're saying just now Rumia-senpai!” I was furious. She hasn't battled with me, how dare she said it like that!

”Wuahahahahah.” Rumia laughed like an evil.

Not long after that, the referee gets the signal from the judges to starts the battle.”Battleee!!! start!!!

Rumia make the first move and swings widely her huge scythe. A strong wave appears as she swings her scythe just now. I felt the impact of vast waves and something just…

Rumia smiled widely as she laughed after swings her scythe. I felt something wet on my shirts and when I take a look at it, it's already tattered. Moreover, I was bleeding on my stomach. This is an Eiryuu level?I quickly retreat as I cover my bleeding stomach. Damn it, I was the one who's being hit first. It was not a deep wound but that dangerous swing is enough to hurt an opponent. My armor seems in good condition. Heih, this is why I hate about this armor. It is just cover half of my body. Plus, Luc-chan absolutely will be mad at me. The uniform that he just fix was ripped again.

Let's get back to the battlefield. I am now examining Rumia-senpai movements. But, this was out of my real plan. I was planning to get close to Rumia-senpai in the early match. Unfortunately, who expected that Rumia-senpai is the one to make the first move. Now, I'm really out of option. There's no other way to get close to Rumia as her psycho attitude reveals the murderer intense now. I guess I had to charge towards her. So, I decided to charge towards Rumia-senpai as I already draw out my sword because Rumia-senpai's weapon looked dangerous.

I had no choice but to use thirty-five percent of my Qi. Rumia-senpai ragingly swings her scythe. Oh my gosh. Rumia-senpai's action stops me from getting close to her. She shows her evil smiling as she swings it randomly and walked closer to me. I don't want to get hit by this crazy scythe or else I might be killed.

The judges are ready to give a signal to the referee to stop the match because they know the psycho killer attitude of Rumia. But she still hasn't hit me. Those crazy swings completely protecting herself from a long range. She's actually genius isn't she? While I am here slowly, being cornered by Rumia-senpai's lunatic weapon. Charging or not? I'm still thinking. Avoid? Jump? Stop her? Ridiculous, I can't do that. I only have this sword. I can't sacrifice my sword in this battle. Think Lylia think!

Huh! Something just hit in my head. I got an idea. But, I have to make an apology to Luc-chan for this.

”[ DEATH BACK STEP ]”

I used the skill as I teleport close into Rumia-senpai's behind and launched a finishing blow as I had already released some of my Qi into the sword. Since I am already close to her, without hesitation I slash a strike from Rumia-senpai's behind. Cingg!!!

”Not that easy Little Knight hihihi.” Rumia said to me jumping higher to the air.

Rumia-senpai manage to avoid my dangerous strike? What the heck. Moreover, she is now in the air. Again she raised up her huge scythe widely. Oh my gosh, she's going to hit me again from above.

Think! Think! Think! I have no idea how to escape from this. That long range scythe was scary. I guess I have to use Death Back Step again. When Rumia-senpai is about to land to the ground as she swings her scythe… I use [ DEATH BACK STEP ] again. And now, I barely manage to avoid her strike as I am two meters behind Rumia-senpai. But this time I won't use it bluntly, I am charging directly to Rumia-senpai, it's better if I invite her to a close combat.

Rumia-senpai's scythe was too huge and long, that's why Mario-senpai warned me earlier to take a close range in this battle. Rumia-senpai must have a hard time to deal with close range combat huh. However, the psycho killer Rumia-senpai turns her body quickly and defends her body with her huge scythe handler. What a troublesome opponent. It seems like she also already notice about this. Well, it's better than earlier. I was about to be killed if I were fighting her in her scythe's long range. So now, we're having a duel in close range.

I keep attacking her as Rumia-senpai keeps defending and repelling my attack. Rumia-senpai still can show some of her psycho intense even though we're close enough. Doesn't she know what feared means? Every strike I made, she barely can avoid or repels back. It doesn't seem like she could attack me back as her scythe is too long and it can't hurt me in this close range.

”Not bad Little Knight. It seems your title isn't just a decoration for your name wuahahhaha.”Said Rumia-senpai while defending herself.

”Rumia-senpai too. I never thought that I'll be able to battle with an Eiryuu this strong. Damn the Ten Kamiryuu.” I replied her back but I'm still attacking her scythe.

”I see. You're the one who hasn't lost to any match right? Plus, you are only having a fifth match ever since you start joining the battle.” Asked Rumia-senpai.

”Hoo, want to feel the real strength?”

”Real strength wuahahah, stop joking. You aren't even a magic user don't you? I saw your match between Mario-san yesterday. I don't know how the idiot Mario could lose to someone like you.”

”Oi, oi, oi. Better shut the shitty mouth of yours and focus on the battle. Or else you're not going to survive the match!” I warned Rumia-senpai.

”Hehehe, haven't you heard about me? Well, I think it's time to teach you some lessons Little Knight. Learn your loss today. Wuahahhhaa!!!” Replied Rumia-senpai.

Rumia-senpai suddenly release a great wave from her body as her red eyes widely opened up. I was blown away but, not too far. It was just Rumia-senpai's movement that pushed me to retreat. Now, she's far away from me again. I have to use my mana again? Oh sh*t. I've already used that short range teleport two times. It really takes a lot of mana.

Luc-chan probably will mad at me. Raph-chan who's watching me with a serious expression wanted to believe that I could survive from this. But someone is suddenly approaching Raph-chan from behind. It was Mario-senpai who had just finished his match.

”So they had already started their match huh?”Asked Mario-senpai to Raph-chan.

”Ehh!? Mario-senpai!”

”Yo. I am just passing around here. I didn't think that this is a coincidence to see my ex-rival are now battling with Rumia-chan.” Mario-senpai is mentioning me and his best friend Rumia.

”I…i…I see.” Raph-chan suddenly got red.

”How was it? I mean their match?” the coldly Mario-senpai asked Raph-chan.

”Hmm, I could say that Lia is having difficulty getting close to Rumia-senpai. it seems like Rumia-senpai had took lead on this match for the time being.” Said the blushy Raph-chan to Mario.

”Is that so. Hmm, Rumia-chan were probably had train and acknowledge her weakness in close range combat.”

Then they continue watching my match. Rumia-senpai who is now far away from me raises up her huge scythe to the sky and a really huge maroon magic circle appear in the sky. Everyone was stunned by it. It almost cover up the battle arena. What's this curious magic of Rumia-senpai. I cautiously increase my Qi to forty percent. I think it might be something more dangerous. Rumia-senpai who's watching me with her psycho smile, grabbed her scythe with one hand and release some tremendous power as she shouts out her skill.

”[ THOUSANDS CRIMSON CROSS ]” Rumia's skill.

The sky change to be cloudy at that time. Suddenly there's something appear from the sky, it seems like, something is falling down. The judges wanted to stop the risky match but they were being stopped by one of the Ten Kamiryuu as he wanted to continue watching our match. Mario-senpai was also shocked by Rumia-senpai's magic.

”Damn it, that's already a finishing blow! RUN MISS LYLIA!!! THERE'S NO WAY YOU COULD HIDE FROM THAT!!! RUN!!!” Mario-senpai shouted to me but I couldn't hear him

”Ehh? What is that thing Mario-senpai?”

”That's the ridiculous thing ever. One of Rumia's finishing blow. That is a killer magic as you can see, thousands of huge bloody cross will falling down to the ground. So,..”

”...Lylia might be killed by that thing!!! LYLIA!!! RUN!!!” Raph-chan also shouted to me as she was outraged by Rumia-senpai's cruel magic.

And here I am looking at the sky. What a troublesome weapon she had. Damn it, what should I do at a time like this? Think again Lylia! What will Luc-chan do when he faces something like this?!

Why does Luc-chan's warning appear in my mind now!!! Arh!!! Countless of bloody cross fall from the sky and Rumia-senpai is now laughing evil. Sh*t, her skill is going to kill me. Remain calm Lylia. I then closed my eyes and stand a fighting pose as I stand like a samurai. Everyone is yelling as they're seeing the enormous battle. They're probably seeing a Mad Sycther launching a thousand of bloody huge cross falling from the sky. It didn't fall quickly so I take my time and take a deep breath.

”What else can you do now nonmagic user or Little Knight muahahaha?” said the psycho Rumia.

”[ 8 EXPLOSION PATTERN ] ”

As I dash and then jumped to the sky with my forty percent of Qi. It is enough to make my jumps 20 meters from the ground. Everyone was shocked by my action as I jump towards the bloody cross which is falling down to me first. I left a great impact on the ground as the ground cracked and a great wave generated from my energy. I slashed the bloody cross at tremendous speed and then jumped higher to another cross that falling down.

[ 8 EXPLOSION PATTERN ] I use it over and over every time I jumped to another cross. All the falling cross broke into pieces. While I'm in the air, everyone is watching me. Now, I feel like I'm jumping like Luc-chan. Damn this forty percent of my Qi. Moreover, I use my left-handed. Rumia-senpai was smiled again. And charging towards me. She also could jump to my highest! What the heck with this Rumia-senpai's strength. Don't tell me that she's also just like me?! Raph-chan was surprised that Rumia could also jump that high and now she is chasing Lylia's pace.

”Whoa, Rumia-senpai sure is so strong. She avoids her own cross and now she is charging toward Lia.” Raph-chan was amazed.

”That's because… she was the one who have gone through all the insane suffered from her insane training. She trained more than normal people could do. I can say that she's gifted to have this decisive talent.” explained Mario-senpai to Raph-chan.

”Lia please be safe.” Raph-chan prayed for me.

I noticed something is coming from below. Oh my devil, it was Rumia-senpai!!! How strong she is?! She's now could even catch me in the air. Well, I'll have to deal with her first. After I slashed the cross that I stepped on, I jump directly to Rumia-senpai. But, she already about to swings her huge scythe.

”LITTLE KNIGHT!!!!!” Rumia shouted as she's smiling evil.

She then swings her scary scythe to me, but I resist it back. Cing!!! Finally, I could touch her scythe. But, she swings from another side again. Oh sh*t she's going to hit me. I spin my body in the air to avoid her but she manages to slash my right shoulder. Ouch!!! My right elbow bleeding. And we're still in the air. Rumia-senpai laughed maniacally while she's attacking me as she swings widely her huge scythe over and over. I can't step on the cross that falling down too far from me. I can only repel back the crazy random hit from Mad Scyther. Until both of us landed on the ground. In the blink of an eye, I quickly dashed to Rumia-senpai's front. I'll take her down in a close combat again. But she's brilliant. Rumia-senpai noticed that I'm now in front of her then she jumps a step behind her as she is hooking me. I was shocked and being hit from behind by Rumia-senpai's scythe. It was a brilliant move, Rumia-senpai is now inviting me to a close combat with her.

But, this unfortunate me, I have fallen to her trap as I was blown towards her. Right after she hooks me and I was pulled to her, Rumia-senpai lowers her body and she uses her left elbow to hit my face. Now, I was being hit by Rumia-senpai's thick elbow. My sword? I was shocked when she hooked me out of nowhere so, I can't even hold my sword firmly. I was sent fly to the other side far from Rumia. Damn it, I'm fallen to the ground again. My body is having a little scratch. But, the most wounded was my right shoulder.

”Oi! Aren't your skill is killing people?” I asked Rumia-senpai while I'm in pain.

”Heh, what? If it not to kill, what was that for?” replied the arrogance psycho Rumia-senpai.

”You! what was your intention in Hero Academy?!... Aren't you should become a hero?”

”Now what are you talking about? We're in the middle of battle miss Little Knight wuahhhaha.” Rumia-senpai laughed.

”So pathetic… you have this powerful power yet, you're using it just to destroy and try to kill your opponent.”

”Hmm, miss Little Knight let me ask you a question. What is a hero to you?” Rumia-senpai asked maniacally.

”Damn it bastard, of course a hero is someone who'll save the people in trouble no matter what!” I replied as I mad at her.

”Yes, it's true. That's what people been told right. Heih, what a useless hero is that if you're powerless? You're just a burden if you can't even withstand the villain! You… you were there at that time right?” Now, Rumia is mentioning the incident that happened on the other day where we had an event.

”Tch, so what?!” I was mad.

”Hahahahaha…I saw you're crying like a little baby there when the situation had been settle. What a lucky coincidence, you're still surviving with your pathetic strength. Tell me miss Little Knight, are you able to rescue the citizens with your weak strength that day?” she was trying to make me triggered by recall back the incident.

”You…” I'm recalling back the incident where I was afraid at that time. It's true that I was a coward and weak. I can't save them by myself. I'm afraid to be killed. I am weak.

”Oh yeah, I also heard the one who saves all of the people was a damn demon? I didn't expect that! Among all the heroes who's in that situation, a demon save the humankind and beasts? What the hell wuaahhhahaa… that's why, I tell you this. Without power, you'll not be able to save anyone. This is the power I obtained myself so, you don't have the right to judge me.” Said Rumia-senpai.

I was astonished and recall to my cowards self. I am weak? I admit that I couldn't do anything back then and I cried a lot. Luc-chan…he was always there when I need him. He was the one who saves us. Not me. Rumia-senpai is true…I must have the power to save people. Damn it, why do I think something that let me down. Rumia-senpai's magic that falling cross still activates. The cross falling on the whole battlefield and we're about to be smashed by that.

”DAMN IT!!! [ 8 EXPLOSION PATTERN ]” I shouted.

”How is that Little Knight? Have you come to realize what my intention in the academy is? Huahahaha.”Rumia-senpai asked me.

I look at her with my fierce eyes.

”That's true what you're saying just now. I admit that I was a coward back then. But, you should not intend to use it and destroy others.”

”Huh? What the heck are you talking about?”Rumia-senpai was stunned.

”A HERO IS SOMEONE WHO'LL SAVE OTHERS FIRST RATHER THAN SHOWING SOME POWER TO THE OPPONENT!!!”

A great white wave released from my body as I increase my Qi to forty-five percent. I'm clutching my sword tightly and concentrate on Rumia-senpai. Rumia-senpai feels triggered and she generates another maroon magic circle [NOTORIUS WING]. That magic circle then fade away as it creates a huge black wings on Rumia-senpai. Notorious Wing increases Rumia-senpai power and speed as she's now also charging towards me. Both of us having an epic battle as we are flickering to each other in the middle of the falling cross. The audiences were stunned by the enormous battle we had. A massive wave could be felt by the audiences as the battlefield shaken by us and the falling cross. We break all the falling bloody cross that fallen to us while we're fighting. We're now at the godly acceleration where the audiences could only see the wave created each time both of us made a contact. It is an epic scene where the white aura and the maroon aura flickering and dashing to each other. Even one of the Ten Kamiryuu was enjoying our tournament. Raph-chan and Mario-senpai are still watching my match and suddenly president Mila approaches them.

”Hey there Mario-chan, hey Raphtalia. ” President Mila greets Raph-chan and Mario-senpai.

”Yo… what are you doing here?” asked Mario-senpai to president Mila.

”Hai president Mila.” Said Raph-chan.

”I met Isla just now in the restroom, and I felt something powerful about this match. I didn't expect that it would be Little Knight's match.”

”Hmm, they're now in their best condition but that's an exception for miss Lylia. She had a wounded on her right shoulder already. Replied Mario-senpai.

”Huh! what? That's terrible.” Said president Mila.

I can keep up my pace with Rumia-senpai's speed. I haven't used my full strength yet. Don't think I'm at my greatest strength you bastard Rumia. Moreover, I'm only depend on my left hand since my right shoulder was wounded. Luckily it had stopped bleeding but not for a long battle.

The sounds of our weapon slashed each other make the audiences more eager as the noise become louder. I didn't know how to keep this battle any longer. I'll have to read her movement again. But I notice that Rumia-senpai had countless movements. Plus, she never had an actual patterns that I could read. This is hard for me. That dangerous swings of her might hurt me again. Now, there is one more troublesome appear. The wings!!! I hate that wings of Rumia. Her wing protects her each time I'm trying to hit her and she also could use it to fly faster. I can't deny that I'm really having a hard time getting close to her. Every time I am trying to charges her, she could use her wing or protect herself or she uses it to blow me from getting close to her.

She already knew her weakness and shielded herself using her magic wing. It was a huge black wing and it looks like a dragon wing. Until we met a critical situation where a huge bloody cross was about to fall on Rumia. She didn't realize about it as she is focusing on attacking me. I decided to save her first and I shout to her. Everyone sees that happened and begins to scream louder again after they were stunned by the epic scene.

”RUMIA-SENPAI!!!”

My body reacts on its own as I dashed at the tremendous speed from the bloody cross that I stepped on. I left an impact as I jump directly charging to Rumia-senpai. She still thinking of attacking me as she also about to swing widely her huge scythe and her wing opened widely. But, I am faster than her action. I bumped her with my head and at the same time I release…

[ 8 EXPLOSION PATTERNS ]

I have sent Rumia-senpai fly to the ground while I destroying the bloody cross that'll hit me. Then I landed on the ground. Both of us grasped the air. We've used a lot of energy. I take that opportunity and gaining some energy as Rumia was about to get up. Her eyes become more psycho as she stares at me with a murder intense.

We are now on the ground. Rumia suddenly deactivated her Thousand Crimson Cross. The huge magic on the sky disappears as the bloody cross also disappears. The light begins to shine the battlefield again. Ahh, it's been a long time since I ever see the sunlight. Damn it, why do I think about this. We're now in the calm situation where Mad Scyther is standing and also breath hardly while stares at me with a killer glance.

I was wondering why did she deactivated it? Is it because she's also exhausted from mana? Or she had something else? And that's become my curiosity about what's happening to us.