“The Steel Fist herself has given us the go ahead folks! The first match would begin shortly!” Peter spoke enthusiastically into the amplification stone.
“Indeed. All that remains are the representatives for each team’s first match,” Maggie added.
“Who do you think would start for the two teams?” Peter asked.
“Well the first match is of great importance because it carries a lot of weight. Winning the first match takes a great load off the shoulders of the winning team and pressures the losing team. It also fills the winners with morale and confidence to go all the way. Rarely do we see a team win the first match and then go on to lose the game. So it would be important for both teams to bring strong contenders to the table. Ideally the captains who are the strongest should be the ones to go forward” Maggie quickly replied.
“But the captains wouldn’t go forward that easily. Not only must the
The previously noisy stadium was silenced by Steel Fist’s proclamation. One could hear a pin drop in the quiet atmosphere. The silence lasted about ten seconds, and then there was an explosion of denial and complaints from the crowd.“That’s cheating!”“How is that fair?!”“That should not be allowed!”“That’s cowardice!”“Let them fight again!”“You call yourself a man?!”Amidst the loud boos from the crowd was the common complaint that the match was won unfairly. Several healers run onto the pitch with a wooden board and came to check on Blue Mantis. Upon confirming that he was not in any grave danger they transferred him onto the stretcher and carried him off the field amidst the complaints of the several thousands of people here.“Silence! Orange Monk didn’t break any of the rules hence his victory is true. My verdict stand
“That was amazing!” As the entire stadium reeled in the shock of having another of the Blue Team members lose a round, Peter the Commentator exclaimed in praise. “Indeed Peter. Such pulsating action, and a very close match too,” Maggie was just as excited as Peter was. Although the Blue Team, a representative of Asher City had lost, the match was an exciting one. It was a close fought match which had every member of the audience on the edge of their seat, with no one confident about who was going to come out on top. Yes, Orange Monk was better based on the numbers, but this was a match in which Musclehead had shown just how strong he was. Although Musclehead lost in the end, he proved that he was strong enough to not be overlooked by any enemy. “I lost,” Musclehead scratched his cheek embarrassingly and extended his hand to Orange Monk for a handshake. “But I had fun,” he added. “Me too,” Orange Monk smirked and took Musclehead’s hand. Even he had to admit th
*Boom*Orange Monk sprang into action right after the match commenced. He didn’t look anything like a man injured, and his simple smile had long been wiped away. In its place was a large grin filled with bloodlust and an intent to battle. His eyes were hazy like those of one intoxicated with wine and his movements unpredictable. Like a ferocious whirlwind, he arrived before the Blue King with speed that far surpassed the speed he displayed when he fought against Musclehead and thrust powerfully with his sword.Unlike Orange Monk, Blue King’s large sword was still in its place. Like a baby nestling in its mother’s bosom, the large sword was cradled in the equally large sheath that held it on Blue King’s back. He didn’t pull out the blade or explode with power like Orange Monk, but his eyes were filled with a bit of surprise witnessing the ferociousness behind Orange Monk’s strike.‘He held back’Blue King not
“Amazing Maggie. What a battle!”“Indeed Peter. It was amazing to the very end. Orange Monk fought valiantly, and it is a pity that we probably wouldn’t see him again in the Grand Tourney”Mane nodded at the words of the commentator. Orange Monk looked fine now, but his injuries were grave. Mane could tell from the wound depth that Blue King had shown mercy in the end and hadn’t fully pierced the chest of Orange Monk with his blade. It was more like only the tip went in. Plus because of Steel Fist’s intervention, Orange Monk’s wound wasn’t deep. However, the man lost a lot of blood from the wound. Plus the injuries he incurred using that strange technique were probably going to be more problematic to deal with. And that wasn’t even the end. Mane didn’t ignore the limp arm which was probably due to a shoulder injury. In other words, Orange Monk was going to be out for a long time.“I wonder i
Ivor waited patiently for about ten minutes, all the while reclined in his seat with a broad smile on his face. However, once the ten minutes were up, he left the comfort of his large chair and approached the big table. Like he did before, he opened up a portal on the table by condensing Space Laws on his finger. With his finger as the pen and the table as the slate, he gradually created a pitch black portal. Immediately the portal was opened, a hand emerged from within with a letter in its grasp. Ivor retrieved the letter, and once he did the hand disappeared into the portal. The large man pinched his index and middle fingers together, and the portal was closed.“As I suspected. Given the gravity of the situation there was no way she wouldn’t have given me a reply.” Ivor shook his head with a smile and proceeded to open up the letter and read its contents. However, as he read the contents of the letter, his smile slowly receded, and a thoughtful expression
The crowd felt like a bomb had gone off in their heads. Who were Tigers? They were Predators at the very top of the food chain. Due to the disappearance of Nightmares from the world for so many years everyone regarded Tigers as the peak that could only be admired from afar. Every Tiger of every city was well respected and received great treatment. They were like kings that could get anything they wanted as long as they whistled or clapped for it. These powerful beings rarely made public appearances, but one had revealed himself today.“How is that possible?” Peter was very surprised. In fact, the word was like an understatement this time around. How could Vital Orange be a Tiger?“I know it is hard to believe, but that is the truth. Those kind of movements; the confidence to attempt something like that and achieve it with absolute certainty. That is the mark of a Tiger. Vital Orange is no longer a Tiger Cub. He’s a fully grown Tiger now.”
“That was unbelievable,” Lam sighed with a euphoric expression as he put aside the Record Stone.“It was,” Mane sounded far more composed. The contents of the Record Stone didn’t move him like they did Lam.“I guess it was passable,” Hildegarde commented from atop Mane’s shoulder. Her expression showed that she wasn’t being proud by making such a comment, but really felt that way.“This was much more exciting than the matches of the Round of 16 Stage. This time things were much more competitive.” Lam stated with a slightly refreshed expression. Mane didn’t doubt his words at all, since it was made clear to him that Lam had been following the competition all this while.The duo had just finished watching all the matches of the Quarter Final Stage. In the end, in addition to the Orange Team, the Red Team, Indigo Team (the reigning Champions), and the Black Team were the teams that made
“So you agreed?”“I did”Back at Dan’s home, Mane was engaged in conversation with Dan. It was pretty late, and the sun had just gone down. Mane had trained all day since Dan wasn’t around. He was waiting for him so he could tell him what had happened today, and he was finally able to once Dan arrived a few minutes ago. The highlight of the conversation was his decision. For he had agreed to Ivor’s proposal.“Do you think it’s a good idea?” Dan asked worriedly.“No,” Mane replied honestly. “I do not trust the guy,” Mane added with a hint of wariness. Of course there was no way he thought going with Ivor was a good idea since he didn’t know anything about the man and had only just met him. Added to the fact that Ivor was stronger than him and could easily deal with him, Mane was very wary of him.“So why do you want to go?” Dan asked curiously. He d