Chapter 52: The winner (1/2)

After recovering some of his KI, Ed made his way to the flag. Along the way, he met up with Ellie who looked a bit injured albeit nothing too serious.

”It looks like you won your fight as well” Ellie didn't look surprised at all. It seems like she could guess how strong Ed really is after his fight with Norris.

”It looks like it was the same for you. I guess it was an easy fight” Ed wanted to humor Ellie a little and praised her.

”Of course it was!” Ed couldn't help but smile at her response. The both of them continued their way to reach the flag. A little while later they spotted it with a man standing next to it.

”There might be someone else standing watch near the flag so one of us should attack while the other waits. In case no one appears we can both advance” Ed laid out another plan that seemed logical.

Although Emilia not being here could mean she was fighting someone, Ed didn't dismiss the fact that she just couldn't find the flag. Another theory was that no one made their way to their flag.

”I'll be going first and you could follow me afterward” Ed decided that he would move first since he was not injured at all and could use some ranged attacks.

”Alright, but I'll be going for the flag even if you were losing” Ellie accepted while smashing her fists together indicating her fighting spirit.

Ed moved first and rushed at his opponent from his blind spot. He wasn't increasing his speed by his movement skill but only using the stealth effect. However before he could reach the flag, his opponent reacted and drew his sword while turning towards Ed. The two of them engaged in a close ranged battle since the man seemed to lose the advantage he had after being ambushed

On Ed's team' side, Hayato was now engaged in a ranged fight with a girl from C class. It was the last missing person from their team. Although Hayato was injured, he had Stephanie's support which acted as his shield and thanks to his overall abilities, he was more than enough to stall the opponent. However, that was all he could do, stall. If this was to continue for a while he would definitely lose.

His fight lasted for a while before he started losing his QI and breath. Stephanie was about to eat through her QI reserve after using magic for so long.

”It seems it's time to end this” The girl seemed to sense them weakening and decided move closer and finish them off. Hayato saw this and braced himself; he would protect the flag at all costs. He believed Ed would win in case he reached the flag so he would buy as much time as possible.

However before the girl could get to them, someone rushed in from the forest and attacked her. It was Emilia who was missing up till now.

”It seems like it was the right decision to get back!” Emilia brought out a rapier and started fighting the girl. The latter also used her sword and the two of them started fighting. Emilia seemed highly skilled in swordsmanship as her thrusts were sharp and fast. The girl used her all in order to follow the attack patterns.

After fighting for a while, Emilia started using magic as well and burned the right hand of her opponent. This caused her to lose her grip on the sword and eventually give up. At first, she wanted to engage in a ranged magic fight, but she had used a lot of magic while fighting Hayato and Stephanie while her opponent seemed unharmed. This meant that Emilia did not fight at all and was in top shape.

”You okay Hayato? Stephanie?” Emilia turned back to check up on her teammates.