Chapter 26: Steel Warrior
The entire class were gathered in a circle around the stage where two steel apprentices will battle for the position of a steel warrior!
Dozens of students were either gossiping or speculating about the upcoming match, something rarely seen in <Steel Children> who were said to be a brute, cold, and savage bunch.
"Psst, Hey! Man, I just got out of the betting area. Odds for this fight in the pool are 5/10! Peter 5, and Jack 10!"
"They say Peter might stand a chance against Jack. He might even be able to defeat him..."
"Pui, bullshit! I bet that Jack will pound Peter into minced meat in no less than 90 seconds!"
"If the broomstick can bring down the mountain, I will shove my head into a pot of boiling hot tea!"
Students from all other classes also joined in the gossip, making predictions and assumptions on the fight to come.
"I bet that Peter won't be able to even leave a scratch on Jack's nearly impenetrable skin during the fight!"
Peter and Jack, the baldy stood facing one another with a fierce fighting intent burning out through their gaze as they locked eyes with one another.
"Peter, are you sure you wanna challenge this daddy to a one on one duel?" The class bully said as he raised his chin with a sneer on his face.
"Baldy, don't flatter yourself. I'm sure I can break the defence you're so proud of in three moves... care to bet?" Peter said as all the weakness from earlier had disappeared leaving a fragile mountain before Jack.
"I also bet to destroy you in a single punch!" Jack roared as he took a step forward, and banged his hands against his chest lightly.
"Ooh... I change my mind. I bet that you can't break my defence in three moves." Peter lifted three slender fingers before his face and revealed an arrogant and enraging smirk.
'Fuck you bastard! You dare taunt me, the strongest steel warrior?!'
"Shit, am I hearing alright? Peter, the probable weakest kid in that class challenged this monster in a battle of strength!"
"Can't break his defence? Jack will break his skull!"
After two minutes, Grand-master Frank finally walked up to the two fighters, and sat on a chair before them.
Hearing the noises, Frank scatters his aura around to scare the daylight out of some students who were verbally abusing the contestants.
A tall lady grabbing hold of a mic who sat a few metres away from the contestants slowly began to speak.
"The battle will begin in three seconds. You should use this time to prepare, and make sure you don't slack off or else you might lose the fight!"
Peter let out a low sigh as he hunched over, and slightly shook his head before looking up to Jack with a fierce gleam in his eyes.
One...
Jack pounded his fists into his palm as he approached Peter with a wide grin panned out on his face.
Two...
Peter smirked before firmly standing up, and taking a common defensive pose with his right feet drawn in an arc back, and his arms crossed before his face in defence.
Steel Soul Defence - Third Stage Eruption!
Vitality Seal - Shatter!
Prodigy Level Steel Warrior Technique!
Three~!
The world paused as the two auras exploded and began clashing against each other wildly.
Fist Of Total Human Annihilation - Doomsday Death Strike!
The earth shuddered as two massive fists came hurtling towards Peter at full speed! The fist tore through the roaring wind before ferocious crashing on Peter's supple and tender face...
Rumble... BANG~~~
Like a meteor crashing on to earth, an explosive bang rang out as a visible shockwave rippled through the air towards the students who frantically scrambled out of the way.
Some supporters of Jack had already began to cheer ecstatically after seeing the ferociousness of Jack's attack which defied the laws of heaven and earth!
Warrior Level Combat Technique!
What bet? What challenge? What duel? In a single strike, our Jack is able to ripple the heavens!
The dust began to clear, as all the students strained their eyes to see the outcome...
The clouds dust, then, fiercely dispersed and revealed the stature of Peter still in his defensive pose!
He slowly dropped his stance, cracked his neck, stretched before resuming his stance.
N-No scratch?!!!
"God has finally taken a human form to descend upon earth and rescue we pitiful monsters from the clutches of sin."
"Damn! If what I am seeing is true I'll go to see a priest and live in a church for the rest of my life!"
The entire audience turned high after witnessing a 'broomstick' withstanding the fiercest stomp of a 'giant'!
"Such show of unprecedented defence capability! Peter, great Peter!"
"Interesting..." Frank muttered as he observed Peter curiously with a sliver of a smile plastered across his face.
"That's all you've got? In face of my <Steel Soul Defence> you are nothing." Peter spat arrogantly as he smirked.
All the previous paleness and tiredness from before have dissipated into the atmosphere, leaving Jack to fight a red haired calamity.
"I'll kill you!" Jack roared in fury as he sent a kick rumbling out with all his might, tearing through space as he delivered a solid blow to Peter's head.
Ka-boom!!!
Peter shook his head slightly before lifting three fingers, and slowly dropping two.
"I'm afraid you are no match for me today. Well, hurry up and let's get this over with." Peter spoke before letting out a dissatisfied sigh.
Huh...
The whole audience fell like as if they were already sitting before an angel from heaven.
What is this they were seeing? Peter is actually the one looking down on Jack?!
"Hey, where is that joker, it's two minutes now, and Jack wasn't even able to deliver a single effective blow. Come on, don't hide man, I have a large bowl of steaming hot tea here with me, honour your promise."
"Ant taunting dragon, oh god is this armageddon?"
Jack furiously threw out his fist in rage as his eyes turned bloodshot...
Heavenly Star Shattering Punch!
Whoosh~~~
Everyone held their breaths with their hearts in their throats as they clutched their hands tightly.
Peter grinned before throwing out his hand and catching Jack's fist with a terrifying reaction speed.
Bang...
He actually held Jack's fist...
'Why can't I move my arms?!'
Jack fell into despair as he felt his end coming closer by the second. His heart skipped beats as he felt danger looming over him.
"My turn..."
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