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Chapter 134: Impact
The impact sent his head jerking sideways, followed by the sound of a wild gasp escaping the crowd surrounding the arena. For a second the entire arena froze around, and Vincent staggered with widened eyes, his hand half-rising toward his face as though he could not quite believe what had just happened. Ryan had drawn first blood and not the tier-two favorite everyone had been shouting for. In one of the betting sections, a boy who had loudly defended Ryan before the match slapped both hands to his head. “What was that?" he shouted, voice cracking. “Did RW just hit him first?!”His friend, who had spent the last few minutes defending Vincent’s chances, looked equally shocked. “It’s too early. Vincent’s still got this. He just got careless.”The first boy stared at the arena with the hollow look of someone watching his money walk off a cliff. “I should have put my bet on RW.”Below them, Vincent touched his cheek, then looked at his fingers as if expecting to find an explanation ther
Chapter 133: Five Seconds
The burst was fast, aided by a technique that was both unique and familiar. The battle was intense and every turn radiant with energy, and yet Ryan slipped through every attack launched by his opponent.The starting bell had barely reached five seconds, and Vincent exploded again across the arena. One instant he stood near the center of the arena with a grin dripping from his tilted chin to his body blurring into motion. His speed made the front rows jolt upright. “Vincent!”The crowd loved the speed, and his name rolled through the stadium in violent waves, swelling into a chant that pressed down on the battlefield.Students pounded their hands against the spectator barrier while some had already risen to their feet watching the scene.Vincent came in low, with his first kick slicing toward Ryan’s ribs with enough force to split breath from lungs, but before that strike could even complete it, his hips turned, and the second leg followed, whipping around in a brutal crescent aimed f
Chapter 132: The Mask
He looked up to thank her but noticed she was already turning away."Try not to get hit in the face," she said. Then she disappeared into the shadows of the tunnel.Ryan stared after her. "No promises."A moment later it slid into place, and the mask fit was perfect. It was almost like a second skin. Taking a slow breath, Ryan began walking towards the other side. The darkness of the tunnel slowly gave way to sunlight, and the noise of the crowd grew louder until it became a thunderous storm.The moment he emerged from the tunnel, thousands of eyes landed on him. The arena stretched before him like a battlefield.Towering spectator stands surrounded the combat platform from every direction with flags waving in different directions.The voice of students screaming was assisted with heavy drums pounding rhythmically through the atmosphere.The commentator's amplified voice exploded through the speakers. "For our third match of the day!" He paused and then reciprocated the excitement. "
Chapter 131: Third Match
The second battle ended in an upset that left the entire arena roaring with excitement. For several moments after the victor had been declared, the crowd refused to calm down as hundreds of voices blended into a deafening wave of discussion, cheers, and speculation. Some students were still standing on their seats, replaying the final moments of the fight to their friends, while others hurriedly checked the giant display board hanging above the arena. Names continuously shifted across the glowing screen, and some participants had already secured qualification through the academy's point system, while others had been moved to the waiting list. Ryan narrowed his eyes toward the board, and among dozens of names was the name Odessa had given during his registration. ‘RW.’ Just beneath it were several other competitors. Seeing the name displayed instead of his real identity brought a small sense of relief, especially now that Nikolaia was here. The fewer people connecting him to his
Chapter 130: Arena iv
"Yes, and I would like to watch my competitor closely instead of up here,” he muttered, and without giving her a second chance to counter his words, he rose to his feet. Olisa frowned. "Where are you going?""To prepare for my match,” he answered. “I'm sure you will be fine without me." The words came out smoothly from his mouth, prompting a scoff to escape her lips.Without waiting for another question, Ryan turned and began walking away. The moment he disappeared into the crowd, he released a long breath and then quickened his pace. The last thing he needed was Nikolia spotting him.The last thing Ryan wanted was for the academy to discover his connection to Nikolia and Elizabeth.As he moved deeper into the arena corridors, the sounds of the crowd echoed from above, followed by the announcement of the opening match. The wall shook with every cheer. Ryan followed one of the hallways overlooking the competition grounds. From here he could watch while remaining hidden.The first comp
Chapter 129: Arena iii
One by one, every student, followed by instructors and council members, rose from their designated platform, and within moments, every person inside the enormous arena was on their feet.Ryan followed suit, then the sound of a loud drummed echoed and a single voice started the academy national anthem. Within seconds, the entire arena was singing.Ryan found himself looking around at the level of synchronization, and for the first time since arriving at Iron Gate Academy, he truly understood why people spoke about the institution with such reverence.When the final verse ended, silence briefly settled over the arena. Then the enormous gates beneath the grandstand slowly opened. A figure emerges from the tunnel stretching underneath the spectator section.The crowd immediately recognized him as the host, and cheers erupted instantly.The man walked confidently toward the center platform with a bright smile stretching across his face. He looked comfortable beneath the attention of thousa
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