Chương 424: Rush Towards Victory!
"What is that energy? It seems to resonate with me for some reason, but I can't put my finger on it."
The other Province Heads looked surprised. Humive's voice entered their spectator boxes, a clear sign that he was asking them directly. Inth, the West Province Head asked, "Did the Sword Saint not know? They both follow the path of the sword."
"She has no clue either, else I wouldn't be here."
Winter, the East Province Head continued, "Aren't we asking the wrong people here? Horrow, what exactly is your candidate using?"
The sound of faint laughter came from Horrow, "Did you really think I would tell you?"
"I understand you have a grudge with us, but I'm asking you here personally. Something that powerful that doesn't have the same chaotic feel as Berserk abilities?"
Horrow interrupted, "It's useless asking me."
Inth clenched his fist, "Are you really going to be petty right now?"
"Petty? You call this petty? I have an opportunity to take victory through this and you want to complain?"
"You know the reason for The Gated Arena, everyone's growth is our top priority! Something like this will certainly be of great help. It could be the start of a new era, but you're keeping it to yourself?!"
"I've heard enough, no need to speak further.", Horrow then ended the connection.
"Are you sure this is a good idea chief?", Aaron asked nervously, "Angering the other Provinces might be a bad play."
"I don't know either, I saw this energy be in play when we first recruited him remember?"
"Yeah when he was training with those two.", Aaron answered while nudging towards Givale and Mira.
"I asked him in my spare time but he said he couldn't answer. So I have no idea either."
"Was all of that just to anger them?"
"Yup!"
Aaron's eye twitched, "I see. . ."
"Now focus on the match, if they can't overcome Intel it will be all for naught."
~ ~ ~
Akiol flickered and appeared next to Wrock, "Done! What's the problem here?"
"No good-!"
Intel's spear thrust forward, Akiol reacted and blocked it with Stars and felt a powerful force slam against him. Frost began to spread across Stars' surface, gaining a complaint from him, 'That's cold!'
"Constant pressure Akiol!"
"Aye!"
The two burst forth, with them both their it was time to return to the offensive! Intel stabbed several times while retreating a few steps back, attempting to maintain her advantage in range. Each stab was either deflected or blocked by flame. Flicking her wrist she knocked against Akiol's sword. The sudden change in attacks was startling but didn't catch him off guard. Facing the powerful attack Akiol still held his ground!
Wrock slipped past the spear and delivered a swift kick, talons made of Spirit around his foot. Intel retracted her spear and blocked the talons, but that just left Akiol free to attack! Stars' surface flickered as Akiol swung several times!
Intel pushed Wrock's foot away and focused on the attacks from Akiol. Her spear deflecting every blow. Wrock continued to push forward with a flying kick, an illusion of a Phoenix appearing behind him let out a cry. Intel took a step back and fully watched the attacks from Wrock and Akiol. A faint smile spread across her lips, 'Truly, to think your teamwork was this great. Each of your attacks, I can see the effort you put behind it all.'
Across her forehead a small tiara made of ice began to form, 'Push yourselves to greater heights! Else you'll never beat me!'
~ ~ ~
Ying's expression was unreadable, "They pushed Intel this far?"
"What do you mean they pushed her?", asked one of the rookies, this one named Line.
Winter watched with raised eyebrows, "Intel is always quite cold. She constantly drives herself forward. But when she battles a great foe she suddenly becomes motivated, and her personality almost flips on its head. If these two fulfilled that condition, Horrow has some interesting candidates."
"Intel is motivated?"
Ying sighed, "Yeah, that tiara forming on her head is clear proof."
"Then we won?"
Winter laughed, "Unless they have something up their sleeve our victory is assured."
~ ~ ~
Intel suddenly stepped forward into their attacks, no signs of defending herself. Akiol and Wrock were quite surprised, but continued with their attacks! Intel swung her spear upwards, its tip scraping across the ground, "Fight with all you have! Else you won't win this battle!"
Ice erupted forth. Wrock raised his palms in response, a disc of Spirit summoned forth. It quickly melted the ice and successfully blocked the attack!
{Spirit of the Phoenix: Disc of Incarnation}!
Akiol charged forward as Wrock condensed the flame into a ball. Intel clashed with her spear, the chilling cold further accumulating frost on Stars. Akiol couldn't help but comment on the hardness of the spear, despite it being made of ice it was easily withstanding his blows.
Wrock jumped above and threw the condensed ball of flame. Like a baseball it flew towards Intel's face. Stepping back she swung upwards and cut it in half, the two halves split paths and exploded behind her.
{Spirit of the Phoenix: Second Incarnation}!
"Double time Wrock!", shouted Akiol.
"Okay!"
Their attacks suddenly increased two-fold, the intensity and tight timing was something only achievable with years of experience of working together! Yet despite this all Intel was holding on!
Ding~Twing~
A crystalline sound would form every time they hit Intel's spear. Their speed made it sound like a wind chime during a hurricane! To think that Intel was capable of withstanding their combined assault! The only ones who managed that were those of a higher Stage, but due to the Arena Intel was also just Second Stage!
{Origami Style: Three Folds}!
Intel found three thin cuts spread across her arm, this broke her concentration for just a moment, for she wasn't expecting that kind of attack. Wrock pushed forward almost immediately, flames leaping forth as he delivered a flurry of kicks. Intel blocked most of them but one slipped past and hit her chin!
Now! If they let up they might not get another chance like this!
Wrock's Spirit burned brighter. As he stepped closer to prepare for a powerful attack Intel suddenly recovered and thrust her spear forward! He winced as he felt the sharp and cold spear enter his stomach.
Intel's was surprised by Wrock's next move. In response to being stabbed he grabbed the spear and held it in place! Akiol almost immediately followed up by vaulting over Wrock and swinging downwards!
Making a swift choice Intel let go of her spear and prepared to dash back, but Wrock swiftly grabbed her arm! She responded by forming another ice spear in her free hand and raising it to block Akiol's attack! This one wasn't as strong as her True Ice Spear, for it was just the regular one!
Wrock flicked a bit of Spirit towards Akiol and in encompassed Stars. The burning flame melted away the frost that accumulated on his surface. Akiol then swung downward, cutting through the ice spear in a clean slice!
{Spirit of the Phoenix: Flame's Grace}!
{Origami Style: Perfect Fold}!
The sword cleaved through the spear and through Intel's face! Such a strike should prove fatal!
"Not bad! You two are quite extraordinary!", Intel praised.
Akiol's cut suddenly turned to ice as Intel froze the wound! Grabbing the True Ice Spear she yanked it free from Wrock's grip and delivered another two swift stabs! Wrock felt the ice continue to freeze him despite his Spirit. The power of True Ice, the ice that cannot melt! If he continued to take anymore attacks he won't last much longer!
So ignore defense! Go on the full offensive!
{Spirit of the Phoenix: Wheel of Reincarnation}!
The kick landed! Intel wasn't expecting Wrock to attack after receiving two blows! As she lifted into the air Wrock followed, wings spreading on his back!
{Spirit of the Phoenix: Samsara}!
Samsara! The belief of life being a beginningless cycle! Birth, life, death, rebirth! Wrock's kicks follow a similar pattern, where every rebirth leads to him repeating the four kicks even faster. His kicks turned into a blinding speed as the two raised in the air. Intel was only able to block a few of the blows, but it didn't stop his momentum!
Boom-!
{Spirit of the Phoenix: Nirvana}!
A power explosion of Spirit knocked Intel towards the ground! As she descended Akiol ran and jumped towards her, Aura swirling around his sword. Approaching the falling Intel he swung twice, Aura creating two rings around his body!
{Way of the Galaxy: Planetary Rings}!
It connected! Two deep cuts forming on Intel's back. It nearly separated her body into four pieces! Yet the wounds were rapidly being closed by ice!
A blue Phoenix formed above the Arena, it's talons outstretched and diving towards Intel. It was Wrock! Noticing everything they had done wasn't enough to finish off Intel he poured Spirit into a last ditch effort attack!
The Phoenix let out a cry as it slammed into Intel! Yet Wrock was stunned! Despite all they did Intel managed to block this attack from him! Ice began to spread across his leg as Intel forced him off!
Intel grit her teeth, Akiol was still there! As she was fending off Wrock, Akiol managed to stab her in the back! Ice was rapidly forming around the sword, and very soon he would lose control of Stars.
A last ditch effort!
[Repulse]!
Bwooom-!
'Hey!' -Stars
"I know, the name! I didn't have time."
'. . .'
It was done! The powerful force of [Repulse] was enough! Intel was mostly destroyed, there was no way she could live through that!
"Excellent! You are truly excellent!", Intel's eyes seemed to glow with energy.
Akiol felt a weight on his shoulders. The massive wound caused by [Repulse] was being filled in with ice!
Then Intel stopped! The ice stopped progressing and she froze in place. A large amount of blood was coughed up and she fell to the ground. As she landed her body broke apart into pieces of ice. Akiol was barely able to hear her words.
"I forgot. . . at Second Stage I was only capable of this much."
Victory! The South Providence gained another Victory!
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