223 Changing situations. (2/2)

If he entered normally, the formation would most likely detect him even if he did not have Mana and then activate all the other defensive formations that could very well be so many that he might not be able to get past them.

'The problem is that I have no information whatsoever about what awaits me once I enter...' Ozul knew that he lacked information, but there was no way that he would be able to obtain anything related to that in such a short time.

'Heh... the irony. One moment I have too much time and the other, I am out of any...' Ozul said in his mind, dispirited because he couldn't think of any better way right now.

'Sigh... I should think about it after another nap,' he thought as he ran the fingers made from the Ball of Purity through Jinx's soft fur. Her soft purring sound seemed to ease the loud noise because of the battle before them.

Just then, Jinx's ears twitched and Ozul also raised his head to focus back on the duel between Raven and Blaze.

More than two hours had passed and both of them seemed to be exhausted after the continuous clash.

Sweat drenched both of their clothes but Blaze appeared to be noticeably in a better condition. Things were looking good for him and if he could maintain his current strategy, he would come out as the winner.

Even Ozul concluded that it was Blaze's win. Though he still waited and didn't end their match just based on his conclusion.

However, Ozul noticed something now that Blaze didn't.

A small shadow had erected just a few steps behind him! He was so busy dodging Raven's daggers that he forgot to secure his back.

*Pichu!*

The shadow plunged in Blaze's thigh at a lightning speed when he was only a foot's distance away from it.

Blaze felt a burning pain when it pierced his thigh, but he tried his best not to ruin his stance. However, the next step he took back made him hiss in pain and he almost stumbled.

In the end, he did manage to steady himself, but a dagger still got through the opening. It cut the side of the chest, deep enough that the blood dyed the pitch-black dagger in red.

In that instant, the blood visibly started to get absorbed by the dagger and a moment later, Raven's expression improved by a large margin!

On the other hand, Blaze's wounds weren't enough but the stab had also depleted a small portion of his Mana and stamina!

'She turned the tables...' Ozul mused. All of that took so much effort but if anyone else was able to spectate their fight, they would be surprised since it all happened in just a few seconds.

Blaze didn't even put up a fight after that and dropped on the ground while panting heavily.

”Haa... What... was that?” he asked as the dark smoke started to disappear.

With the smoke gone, the aftermath of their duel became visible. Before it was only plain ground, but now there were small craters everywhere!

”You can guess that on your own,” Raven replied with a smirk. The only times she had won against him after he caught up in the Rank was when she did something unconventional.

Blaze gave up on asking and dropped on the ground. He had two deep wounds and no strength to stand up while Raven at least had the energy to walk back to where Ozul was sitting.

She stood just at a little distance away from him and waited for his response. It didn't matter how many times she had previously lost against Blaze because, in front of Ozul, she was the one who won.

Though Blaze didn't have enough strength to stand up, he did keep his ears to listen to what Ozul had to say about the fight as well.

Contrary to both of their expectations, Ozul didn't praise them, neither was he disappointed. He only said, ”From tomorrow onwards, be here early in the morning.”

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