Chapter 154: Winner.
*THUD*
One of the figures well down to the ground.
And only one was remaining.
Lyon's mic was trembling, but finally, he managed to open his mouth.
''S-SECOND MATCH IS OVER! THE WINNER IS…''
''KUROGAMI ICHIRO FROM COLDLAND!''
*CHEEEEEERS*
The audience exploded in cheers, which almost broke the windows around the stadium.
''YES!'' Giron and others cheered louder than anyone else.
Seiji and Daiki sat down quietly— their bodies were trembling.
They have lost… They have to fight, but what chances do they have…?
Avery was lying on the ground without moving, and the medical team was already in the arena.
''ONE MORE STRETCHER!'' The doctor shouted anxiously.
Everyone became confused— why do they need one more stretcher? But they finally saw the reason…
Ichiro was standing, but… He was unconscious.
The extra stretcher came, and soon both Ichiro and Avery were brought away from the arena.
''Rafael, you go,'' Giron said.
Rafael nodded and went after Ichiro.
''Richard, you take care of the next matches.''
Richard nodded and looked towards Seiji and Daiki with an amused smile.
Seiji and Daiki's bodies trembled. It was like a wild animal about to pounce on them.
…
In Kurogami Residence.
The atmosphere was joyful.
But few were anxious about Ichiro's wellbeing.
''I-Is he fine?'' Azumi asked nervously.
''I am sure he is fine… The doctors for the tournament are always top-notch.'' Eiji said with confidence.
Azumi sighed relief, and her pounding heart was finally calming down.
Ayako and Leia were cheering loudly while hugging each other.
Amanda smiled and lowered her head, 'He is great… Someone I am not worthy of…'
She wiped her teardrops and left the house.
This experience gave her enough motivation to move on.
Memories are still present in her mind, and she will never forget… But there is happiness coming in her life as well.
…
In Snowland's Hospital.
''HAAHH…'' Alice took a deep breath and wiped her sweat.
She felt her heart stopping multiple times during that match.
Liam looked at the TV with countless emotions, 'Both of them… Are so much stronger than me…'
''Hmm, where is Michael?'' Alice finally had time to concentrate her attention somewhere else.
And she didn't see Michael anywhere.
''I will be back soon,'' Alice said towards Liam and left the room.
She walked in the corridors, until finally. She saw a lonely-looking white-haired young man looking at the window.
''Michael, what is it?'' Alice appeared next to him and asked.
Michael sighed and pointed towards the window.
Alice turned her head and saw the hospital room, where one young man was lying on the bed, while doctors and nurses anxiously moved around the bed.
''S-Sariel?!'' She gasped and covered her mouth, ''I-Is he fine?''
Michael sighed and shook his head, ''H-His situation is bad…''
Alice bit her lip, ''Is there nothing we can do?''
''No… we can't do anything…'' Michael murmured sadly, but then he remembered, ''How did the match go?''
''Ichiro won,'' Alice replied with a slight smile.
Michael breathed a relief, ''That's good…''
Alice sneakily grabbed his hand and asked, ''Are you sure you are fine?''
Michael's body slightly trembled because Alice held his bandaged hand, which was broken, but her hand felt smooth, so he managed to ignore the rising pain.
''I am fine…'' He replied with a slight smile, but the worry about Sariel didn't disappear.
…
In Nightside Residence.
''WOOO!'' Aether and Alena cheered loudly.
Azura's worry was still not over. Ichiro looked injured, and his life might still be in danger.
Abyss stood up, ''I will go for a walk.''
''Now?'' Alena asked with furrowed brows.
Abyss nodded, ''I will be back soon.''
Aether was silent and looked as his father left the house.
Once Abyss was outside the house, his body became lightning, and he started moving in the sky with unbelievable speed!
In only a minute, he entered Snowland and went straight towards a certain mansion.
Avron and the elders angrily left the mansion and planned to go to the hospital to kill Ichiro and take Avery with them.
But then…
*BOOM*
A lightning bolt struck the ground some distance away from them.
The elders fell down while Avron grimaced.
''Abyss, why are you here?'' Avron asked angrily.
The lightning bolt disappeared, and a handsome black-haired man became visible, ''I came here to congratulate your family for having genius like Avery— you guys must be proud.''
Avery's eyebrow twitched, ''What do you want?!''
''Hmph, so rude. Well, fine. I want you and your group of old farts to get the hell out of Arya.''
''You can't order us around! I am Patriarch of mighty Moonstar family, I can do what the hell I want!''
Abyss innocently smiled, ''Leave, or die.''
Avron took a step forward— there wasn't any sign of fear on his face, ''Do you think you can take me down? You have grown weak, and I am confident that even I can kill you.''
''Avron… You are overconfident about your rank… But what about your Martial Arts Skills? Want to test them out?'' Abyss grinned and went into his fighting stance.
''Hmph!'' Avron snorted and went into his fighting stance.
[Ultimate Moon Technique - Moon's Revenge!]
Avron only punched forwards, but that alone stopped the snowstorm around them and made the snow disappear.
The Elders quickly started running away— they might die if they second longer here!
''Not so fast.'' Abyss said with a grinning face, and dozen lightning bolts left the sky and struck the elders.
''GYAAAAHH!'' The elders turned into ashes.
All dead.
''You bastard!'' Avron shouted angrily.
Even though the Elders didn't bring any fighting power for the Moonstar family, their experience is still valuable.
Abyss smiled and blocked the incoming Moon's Revenge punch, which Avron did some time ago.
''Your techniques… Seem rusty.''
''SHUT UP!'' Avron snapped his fingers, and thousands of small stars appeared around him.
[Star Cataclysm!]
The thousand small stars started glowing and shot towards Abyss!
This move alone could destroy Winterlight.
''Hmph.'' Abyss snorted and pointed his finger towards the incoming stars.
Lightning bolt left his finger and destroyed every star in a millisecond.
[Lightning Style - Dragon Of Nine Heavens!]
''RAAWRR!'' A massive dragon head started appearing in the sky.
The dragon was seen everywhere in Winterlight— that says a lot about how massive it is!
Avron wasn't intimidated— instead, he snapped his fingers and created a star as big as the lightning!
''DO YOU REALLY WANT TO KILL EVERYONE IN WINTERLIGHT? I AM FINE WITH THAT!'' Avron laughed viciously.
He thought that Abyss might be frightened.
But instead… He had a crazy smile on his face.
''LET'S TAKE THIS TO YOUR BACKYARD THEN!''
''?!'' Avron was shocked, but then Abyss appeared in front of him and hugged him.
''HANDS OFF ME!'' Avron shouted angrily, and millions of stars appeared around him.
''Hippity Hoppity, get out of my property.'' Abyss grinned and turned into lightning.
But Avron's body turned into lightning as well…
*SWISH*
Both of them disappeared to the sky and started flying towards Marq, or more precisely… Towards Moonstar Residence.
The massive lightning dragon and the massive star disappeared, and Winterlight became calm once again…