CHAPTER 64 WHAT A FIGHT
The first years trooped into their homeroom classes in their numbers.
Surprisingly, Sir Wilfred was already behind his desk at the front of the class.
Some of the students offered their greetings as they sighted him.
Sir Wifred nodded at he waited for them to settle down.
Roman, Lunar, Sylver and Anya settled at their usual spot. Anya usually stay at the very back, but she sat beside Sylver at the second line of seats behind Roman and Lunar.
Sir Wifred took note of the students before standing to his feet.
"Good morning students, trust you had a good night"
He smiled.
"Alright then, let's proceed. Today we're still gonna be focusing on the history of Avalon. We'll be talking about the past kings...."
The class went on smoothly as Sir Wifred took their minds with his amazing lectures.
But not everyone went along with the moving train.
Roman's mind wandered about.
He was thinking about Fury, the King's castle, sneaking in without being noticed.
"Now that I think of it, it's not going to be easy at all
He thought.
"Relax bro "
Lunar whispered from beside
"You're thinking too much again "
"You can tell"
Roman whispered back.
"Yeah, you have that look on your face"
Lunar nodded.
Roman exhaled.
"Any problem boys?"
Sir Wifred suddenly asked.
"No sir, all good"
Lunar gave a thumbs up.
Sir Wifred nodded and continued.
The class went on for another hour before Sir Wifred decided to call it a day.
"We'll stop here for today guys "
Sir Wifred closed the book he held.
"I want you all to go search on the topic in the library. The academy library is hard to miss, so I expect results."
He smiled
"Also, starting today you'll be having lunch breaks for an hour, after your Spirit Beasts classes"
The students showed signs of relief up hearing the lunch breaks.
The thought of having class after class was overwhelming in both their bodies and minds.
"See you guys around "
Sir Wifred waved as he exited the class.
The first years became busy as they engaged in various conversations while others made their way to the next class.
Roman stood with a slight stretch as he turned to face the others.
"Who's ready for the next class?"
He smiled.
"You're suddenly pipped up"
Lunar smirked.
"Is there any girl you anticipating to see?"
"You're nuts dude "
Roman rolled his eyes.
"If it's a girl.."
Sylver relaxed on the chair.
"She's gonna have to fight me first, and win"
"Seriously.."
Lunar chuckled.
"You sound like Roman"
Roman chuckled.
Anya glanced at them.
She was enjoying their company but she refrain from speaking. Her usual aloof expression was displayed.
"Where's the squirrel?"
She suddenly asked without realizing it.
Damn it, I spoke..
"Fury's out,"
Roman replied
" I gave the little guy a mission, he should be back by now, I guess the mission isn't as easy as I thought "
Anya nodded.
The door to the class suddenly pushed opened and one of the first year student rushed in, attracting everyone's attention.
"Hey guys..."
He called out
"The third years, they're in the school"
A strange silence descended.
One thing echoed in everyone's mind.
"Crap..
Roman glanced at Lunar and smiled.
"More challengers"
Lunar smirked.
"Today's gonna be interesting indeed"
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Some time later, the first years were sitted at the familiar dojo like training hall, waiting for the next instructor.
The usual chatter went round the hall.
The topic was obvious.
The third years.
Roman, Lunar, Sylver and Anya sat close to each other. It was already becoming a system.
Sarah sat beside them this time.
Some distance away, the four boys were engaged in their own conversation.
Carl, Bryon, Billy and Lan.
Carl and Bryon were doing the talking, Billy listened with his usual grumpy face.
Lan's attention was somewhere else... someone else.
"Beautiful...."
He breathed out without realizing it.
Carl paused and stared at him with brows up.
He followed Lan's line of sight and landed on Sylver.
"You're gonna drill a hole in her back pretty soon"
Bryon said as he smacked the back of Lan's head.
"Outch.."
Lan frowned.
"Come dude, go tell her how you feel"
Carl said.
Lan chuckled.
"Wow bro, you make it sound so easy "
"It is, just walk up to her tell"
Carl patted his shoulder.
"Yeah right, not with that monster watching"
Lan nodded at Roman.
"Are you gonna challenge him?"
Bryon asked.
"I will of course, but not now, I'm still recovering from last night session with Billy, coupled with the morning drills"
Lan rubbed his aching shoulder.
"Why don't you challenge him today, I'll really love to see that"
Lan smirked.
"Yeah, I'm good "
Bryon shook his head.
Billy glanced at Roman but didn't say anything.
The main door of the training hall suddenly pushed opened and Miss Amy walked in, clad in a blue and grand looking robe.
Her long black hair flowed freely behind her.
The students composed themselves as they sat properly.
"Good morning everyone"
She greeted as she advanced to the platform.
"Good morning Miss Amy "
They responded.
Miss Amy smiled as she climbed up the platform and stood before them.
"Alright, so before we pick up from yesterday , I'm declaring an open challenge right now "
She paused and scanned the hall.
"And if no one steps up, I'll randomly pick any two students myself"
There was a hush in the hall as the students looked amongst themselves waiting for who would get up.
Some seconds later, a female student stood up and walked towards the platform.
Eyes widened in surprise.
It was unexpected.
Sylver climb up the platform and stood before the students with her face stern.
"I haven't seen that face in awhile"
Roman smirked.
"This should be fun"
Sarah glaced at Roman, then back at Sylver.
"I guess I'm the unlucky one today"
She said as she slowly stood up.
From behind, Carl's eyes widened.
"Is she nuts?"
He whispered
"Your girlfriend is about to get schooled"
Lan said.
"I have no idea what's going on in her head"
Carl replied.
His eyes suddenly widened
"She's not my girlfriend you muscle brain"
Sarah stood before Sylver with a calm and controlled gaze.
But her inside were screaming at her.
She wasn't going to lie to herself, Sylver is the strongest girl of the first years, with Anya as a rival.
Yes both of them were friends, but Sylver is in a league of her own .
"Calm yourself down Sarah...
Sarah discarded any unwanted thought and focused.
"If I'm gonna get stronger "
She spoke with resolve.
"Then I have to face a stronger opponent in a fight"
She smiled at Sylver
"And you're one of them"
Sylver looked at Sarah and a smile appeared on her face.
"Alright,"
Sylver said.
"But I won't underestimate you by going easy "
"I'm glad you think so "
Sarah replied.
"I'ma cat after all "
Sarah's eyes glowed and her body flared up with a dark purple aura. Her nails grew into sharp claws as she took a fighting stance.
Sylver nodded and her smile disappeared.
She was serious again.
Her body burst with intense silver aura.
The energy flowing from her body was enough to make the students sweat.
It reminded them of Roman's fury the other day.
Sarah hesitated a little, but she smiled.
"I'll date Roman if I win"
She suddenly said.
Sylver raised a brow.
Her focus shifted, just a tiny bit.
But the tiny bit was enough for Sarah to launch her first strike.
She vanished.
Appearing above Slyver with her right claws stretched backward and glowing with intensity.
SLASH!
BANG!
A deafening shockwave followed by a bang erupted through the hall as Sarah's claws collided a forcefield that appeared at the very last moment midair.
The impact blasted wind across the hall, blowing the students hairs backward.
"If, you win"
Sylver drove a palm strike toward her opponent's chest.
Sarah twisted sideways unnaturally fast.
SLASH!
She released multiple sharp lines of purple energy from her claws.
Sylver jumped backward, dodging the lines of energy which sliced through the air like butter.
Sarah grinned as she was already upon Sylver.
She was relentless.
She attacked again.
Her body blurred into streaks of purple.
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
A storm of claw strikes rained towards Sylver's from every direction.
The students could barely follow the movements.
Sarah had always had the advantage of speed due to her cat spirit beast.
She was faster than Sylver.
But Sylver remained calm.
She did her best to dodge the multiple lines of energy, claw strikes.
Most of the strikes struck her body, but always resulted in a slight bang.
Her silver energy had condensed around her body like a second skin, like an invisible armor.
Sylver had always excelled in defense.
After gaining her forcefield ability, she had discovered a way to protect her blind spots from her harm while engaged in battle.
But it took maximum control and focus, and too much spirit energy.
Luckily for her, she had an enormous amount to spare.
Her silver energy suddenly condensed around her legs.
Then....
BOOOOM!
She launched forward with massive burst of speed that shocked Sarah.
BAM!
Sylver connected a palm strike at Sarah's abdomen.
Sarah's eyes widened as the shockwave launched her backward off the platform.
She flipped midair, digging her claws into the floor to stop herself.
Smoke rose around her feet.
The students watched with growing anticipation.
That was Sylver's first strike since the fight began, and it was enough to knock her off the platform.
"Guess I have to go extreme....
She spat out blood from her mouth.
Sarah's long violet claws shattered apart into fragments of light, then reformed.
Two weapons slowly materialized in her hands.
Daggers.
But not ordinary daggers.
They resembled the fangs of some ancient predator.
Curved black-purple blades with glowing violet edges, shaped like the claws of a massive cat.
Their hilts resembled snarling feline heads, eyes glowing with predatory malice.
She had summoned her spirit weapon.
"She's going all out "
Carl said from the side.
"Sarah rarely uses her spirit weapon"
Sarah's energy surged further.
The aura around her intensified.
Cracks spread beneath her feet.
"Lets go"
She disappeared.
A sonic boom exploded behind her.
Sylver braced herself.
BANG!
Sarah's strike had connected with monstrous force.
The impact seemed to bend the air itself.
It was a deafening bang as her strike had clashed against Sylver's turtle like shield.
She had summoned it at the last second.
"Now you're taking me serious, you summoned your shield "
Sarah smirked.
"You're stronger than you think."
Sylver said with a smirk.
Sarah suddenly jumped backward, creating distance between them.
Sylver brandished her spirit weapon
The silver shield resembled the shell of an ancient turtle, layered with overlapping silver plates glowing with mysterious runes.
"Oh, now this is getting interesting."
Lunar said.
Purple energy exploded around Sarah's feet.
She vanished instantly.
BOOOOM!
A gigantic X-shaped slash of purple energy tore across the air with enough force to split the entire platform in half.
Sylver watched as the attack flew towards her with intense speed.
BANG!
The impact shook the ground beneath them.
Sylver only drifted a little.
The turtle shield absorbed the attack completely.
Sarah's eyes widened slightly.
"What?"
"What the hell?"
Carl exclaimed.
"Oh... yeah"
Lan chuckled.
"Sylver's shield card absorb and store spirit energy and passed it into her body whenever she needs.
It can also absorb life force. Just ask this two unlucky victims"
Lan explained with a chuckle while pointing at Billy and Bryon.
The two brothers subconsciously tremble at a distant memory.
"Go Sylver!"
Lan exclaimed throwing both arms into the air.
Sarah let out slow breath.
"Alright..."
Her purple aura twisted violently around her arms as energy gathered around her daggers.
"Then I'll just cut through through it"
Sarah figure disappeared from sight
Instantly dozens of purple afterimages surrounded the platform.
Left.
Right.
Above.
Behind.
The students gasped.
"She's everywhere!"
Roman raised a brow.
"She's almost as fast as you dude"
He said to Lunar.
Lunar smirked, but remained quiet.
SLASH!
A strike came from behind.
BLOCK!
Silver light exploded from the turtle shield.
Another strike came from above.
BLOCK!
Another from the left..
BLOCK!
The training hall thundered continuously as strike after strike slammed into the shield with increasing speed.
Purple energy carved massive scars into the hall while silver bursts countered every impact.
Sarah became a storm.
She was gaining more speed.
An unstoppable beast clawing at a fortress.
But the fortress would not break.
Sylver knew that in a short while, Sarah's speed will become too much for her to detect.
She needed to act now.
The turtle shield glowed brighter with every attack absorbed.
Slyver finally spoke.
"You have speed, but I have power "
The shield rotated.
Ancient runes across its surface ignited.
The students felt a chill crawl down their spines.
Sarah sensed it too, but even with all her speed, she was slow to react.
SWITZH!!!
Sylver had absorbed much more energy than she had ever done, giving her a massive but short burst of speed.
BAM!!
Sylver slammed her palm into Sarah's back.
Another palm strike, but this one was more deadly than the former.
Sarah's eyes widened as the shock wave smashed her hard into the platform.
BOOM!!
The top of the solid platform shattered into multiple bits sending dust flying into the air.
This time, Sarah didn't get up, she went limp.
The fight was obviously over.
The dust cleared off revealing Sarah, who had passed out due to shock.
Sylver stared at her body, she glowing with intense energy.
Her eyes were distant and emotionless.
"Cough...
Sarah gasped into consciousness with a cough.
Her breathing was hard.
Her whole body was beyond sore, with some broken parts.
She forcefully pushed herself to face the ceiling and her eyes landed on Sylver.
Sarah forced a smile
"I guess.... thats your....win"
She said.
Sylver's shield disappeared as her the energy around her faded.
She bent towards Sarah and supported her head on her laps.
Miss Amy climbed up the platform walked towards them.
"It's alright, she'll be okay"
Miss Amy's body glowed and a blue light spread across the hall.
Her regeneration ability activated and Sarah's wound healed up in a blink.
Not only that, the damaged platform regenerated, fixing itself till it became smooth again.
"That was strange in so many ways"
Sarah said as she stood up.
"I guess I won't be dating Roman anymore huh?"
Sylver raised a brow
"You're crazy you know "
They both chuckled as they left the platform.
"Damn, what a fight"
The same thing ran across everyone's mind.
TBC