Chapter 96: The Power of Raw Speed. (2/2)
Far from that, what Jake usually did was to concentrate his hundred slashes into just one slash, increasing its speed and power!
Now hurt badly, Dean ignored it and activated his technique, ”[Flash sword]!”
He waved his sword and the familiar ”sword energy” left it, bolting to Jake, who was in close proximity.
Before Jake could even think, the attack had reached it, and he could only evade in time.
He smiled as he saw the semblance between Dean's attack and his attack.
Taking advantage of the missed attack, Jake appeared in front of Dean and went full one hundred and twenty percent(120%) on him.
Multiple cuts tried to pierce Dean's armor, and they did, but they lost their inefficiency afterward.
Jake ignored them and gave a side-cut, that seemed to finish the game. However, something weird happened!
Jake felt the balance of his sword was wrong, which threw away the calculations he used for his sword attack.
It made him miss and also get punched by an opportunist Dean.
While flying away, Jake took back control just before he could cross the stage border and revealed a confused expression.
He was sure everything was going as planned. His first attack. His finishing side cut.
It was all perfect, unless...….
Jake took a glanced at his sword and cursed silently, ”F*ckery!”
The recently bought sword was now only half a sword, as it had lost half of its blade.
This would explain why Jake's attack missed. The sword had become too short!
He nonchalantly gazed the last time at his sword and sighed again as he threw it away, ”F*ckery.”
His stance changed and before Dean could blink, a punch was embedded in his stomach.
The punch pierced through his insides and came out at the other side, leaving him in tremendous pain.
The last thing he saw before he blacked out was the cold eyes of his opponent, which seemed to be looking at him and yet not looking at him!
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(A/N: What Jake wanted to say instead of ”F*ckery” was ”Thanos' voice: Fine, I will do it myself.”, lol.)
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”Match, End! Dean Forst(0) - Jake(6).” the referee announced.
He hurriedly went to Dean and sprinkled an unknown substance at the hole in his chest.
After sending Dean away to the medic, he asked Jake, ”Why do you have to be that brutal?”
”I can't help it. My sword was the only thing that could efficiently control my speed. Without it, I become unrefined. I don't like the situation too,” honestly replied Jake, not showing a hint of care for what he did.
The referee thought deep about Jake's words and understood he was right. He had seen a lot of speed-based warriors that become exceedingly destructive when they lose their weapons.
However, he still asked Jake, ”Will you need another weapon?”
Clearly, he didn't need another half-dead participant. The lost one was pierced to the point where he also required immediate attention.
”No, perhaps it's better this way,” replied Jake as he left the stage.
Having gained new knowledge of his destructive power, Jake decided he would buy a sword after the competition.
As he was proficient in hand-to-hand combat, he was sure he would be able to manage for the meant time.
In truth, Jake's intention wasn't to pierce Dean, but just injure enough for him to faint. He had underestimated his raw power.
However...….
Jake sighed at the sight of his broken arm, 'This was the price for such power.'
Just like the last time he had done something like this, his arm was now messed up.
Jake would need to heal it up, just in time for his next match.
As soon as he sat on his seat and healed his arm, the match started.
”Next match, Joshua Vargas vs Jaya.”
”Match, Start!”
He watched the match from the corner of his eye while mainly focusing on healing his arm.
The match was lukewarm due to the injuries inflicted on Joshua by him.
While med-bay had helped him, it wasn't able to fully heal him and every movement he made stung and tore out his close wounds.
So, it was understandable that Jaya won eventually.
However, Jaya was nice enough to go easy on her opponent and not add to his injuries!