CHAPTER 6: FINAL STAGE
After the mysterious man disappeared, everything slowly returned to normal.The pressure that had frozen everyone was gone.People started moving again, confused and shaken.No one spoke at first.Only one question stayed in everyone's mind—Who was he… and what kind of power did he have?Takey slowly stood up.Ayelen noticed and immediately got alert. He stepped slightly forward, ready to react if anything happened again.But this time—It was different.Takey walked toward Arnold.No anger.No rage.He stopped in front of him…And held his hand."I'm sorry…" Takey said.
His voice shook."I did all this… for my little brother…"He tried to continue—But his voice broke.Tears fell.No one expected that.Arnold stayed quiet.For a moment, he just looked at Takey.Then something clicked in his mind.
"…Finalist."He pulled his hand back.Without saying much, he turned."I have to go somewhere," he said quickly. "You all go home safely."And just like that—He left.Takey, Ayelen, and Miyara walked back together in silence.The tension was gone.But something felt… different.
When they reached home—Mrs. Reanie opened the door.She smiled warmly."Oh… you brought a guest?"Takey hesitated.
He wasn't used to this.
Inside the house, everything felt calm.Safe.Takey sat quietly as Mrs. Reanie served food.He couldn't stop thinking—He had hurt her son.Still, she treated him kindly."I'm… really sorry," Takey said again, lowering his head.
Mrs. Reanie smiled gently.
"If someone realizes they were wrong," she said softly, "it means they are changing."She placed the plate in front of him."That matters more."Takey didn't say anything.But his eyes said enough.
That night—They all sat together.And for the first time—There was no fight.Only a quiet, warm dinner.
Somewhere else…
A dark cave.Cold. Silent.The mysterious man stepped inside.
Another person was already there.
"…You were right," the man said. "Someone has entered this planet."
The mysterious man didn't look relaxed this time.His voice was serious.
"Be careful. Things are getting complicated."
A short pause.
"I can't track the intruder anymore."
The other man frowned. "Why?"
"…He activated the Nyloxin Core."
Silence filled the cave.
"And Yuhika…" he added quietly.
"…is out of contact."
The situation had changed.
Next day
The final match.The stadium was full.Crowd cheering.
Energy rising.Ayelen and Miyara stood among the audience, looking toward the arena."Today's final match," the announcer said loudly, "Arnold vs Maisen!"Cheers filled the stadium."And we also have a special guest today…"A pause.
"FLAUGE."
A man entered the stadium calmly and took his seat.Arnold looked up.And froze.
His eyes stayed on Flauge.For longer than normal.Like he knew him.Like he had seen him before.But he couldn't remember where.The match was about to begin.Arnold and Maisen stood face to face.For a moment—
Arnold's mind drifted.
Flashback
A voice.His own.Cold.Clear.
"You have only one chance."
A pause.
"If you miss it… you lose."
Back to present
The bell rang.Both fighters started carefully.Watching.Understanding.Maisen attacked first.Fast punches.Quick moves.Arnold didn't attack.He only dodged.Again and again.
Round 1 ended.
Tie.
Round 2
Maisen increased his speed.More pressure.More force.
Still—
Arnold avoided everything.Maisen stepped back.Thinking.Observing.
Flashback
A younger boy stood in front of Maisen.
His little brother.
"When someone attacks," he said, "don't rush."
"Dodge first."
"Wait for their hand to return."
"And then—hit."
Back to present
Maisen focused.Watched carefully.He attacked again.
Arnold dodged—
Maisen waited.Just for a second.
Then—
He struck.
Thud.
The punch landed.Arnold stepped back slightly.A small surprise in his eyes.
Maisen saw it.
And used the same move again.
But this time—Something changed.
Arnold's eyes shifted.
For a second—He looked at Flauge again.
That face.That feeling.
That memory—
Almost there.But not clear.
Just a small distraction—
A few milliseconds.But enough.
THUD.
The punch landed clean.
Silence.
The fight—
Was no longer one-sided.
• CHAPTER 6 ENDS •