The Dance Of Death, Last fight started!

Deadsnami: “Welcome to the dance of death, Shayan!”

The ground cracked beneath their feet as they disappeared.

A deafening shockwave exploded through the arena.

Their fists collided.

Neither gave an inch.

Shayan twisted his shoulder and struck Deadsnami's ribs with a sharp elbow.

Deadsnami caught the elbow with one hand and drove his knee toward Shayan's stomach.

Shayan blocked with his forearm and slid backward.

“So this is Doffense…”Capihato whispered.

Deadsnami smiled.

Deadsnami: “You're slower than I expected.”

Shayan smirked.

Shayan: “You're talking too much.”

The two vanished again.

Punch.

Block.

Counter.

Kick.

Parry.

Elbow.

Knee.

Every defensive movement instantly became an attack.

Neither waited for an opening.

They created one.

The audience could barely follow them.

Dust burst into the air every time they exchanged blows.

Deadsnami suddenly stepped inside Shayan's guard.

His fist slammed into Shayan's chest.

«BAAAAM!»

Shayan flew backward.

Before he touched the ground—

«"MOMENTIOUM!"»

A glowing square of Chakstamina burst from his palm.

The force launched him sideways instead of into the wall.

He landed on one knee.

“Nice recovery,” Deadsnami laughed.

“But not enough.”

He rushed forward again.

«“DANGEDAN!!!”»

Shayan created two Dangedan.

One attacked from the left.

The other attacked from behind.

Deadsnami ducked beneath the first.

Spun.

Destroyed the second with a single kick.

Without stopping—

He punched the real Shayan across the face.

Blood scattered through the air.

"You depend too much on your clones."

---

«One Week Earlier...»

Capihato stood before Shayan.

A sword lay on the ground.

Beside it rested a spear.

Capihato: “Shayan.”

Shayan: “Yes, Master?”

Capihato: “Do you know why professional Doffense is feared?”

Shayan: “I thought it was because of stronger techniques.”

Capihato shook his head.

“No.”

He pointed toward the weapons.

“Every weapon contains vital points.”

He tapped Shayan's chest.

"Your body contains normal vital points."

"Normal vital points naturally attract special vital points."

Shayan frowned.

Shayan: “So…”

“If you combine two weapons with Chakstamina…”

“...their special vital points become stronger.”

Capihato smiled.

"And your own vital points will pull them back into your hands.”

“But remember!”

“Just like the normal vital points.”

“Special vital points attract normal vital points too!”

Confusion appeared on Shayan’s face.

Capihato: “In some situations!”

“If normal vital points are brutally strong then Special attracts them!”

“If normal vital points are not that strong, it attracts special vital points!”

“If we combine two weapons there vital points will collapse and become Special vital points!”

He threw the sword high into the air.

Then the spear.

They crossed each other.

Blue Chakstamina wrapped around both weapons.

The moment Capihato opened his hand—

«WHOOSH!»

Both weapons shot back into his grip as if pulled by an invisible force.

“This…”

“...is professional Doffense.”

---

«Present»

Shayan inhaled.

Shayan: “I understand now.”

He grabbed two short blades.

Chakstamina flowed into both.

The blades fused for a moment.

He threw them toward Deadsnami.

Deadsnami dodged.

Shayan opened his palm.

The blades suddenly changed direction.

They flew back into his hands.

Deadsnami's smile faded.

Deadsnami: “So you've learned.”

The fight became even faster.

Weapons clashed.

Momentioum squares blasted across the battlefield.

Dangedan charged from every direction.

Every block became an attack.

Every attack became another weapon.

Minutes passed.

Both fighters bled.

Both breathed heavily.

Finally—

Deadsnami drove his fist into Shayan's stomach.

Another into his jaw.

Another into his chest.

Shayan collapsed.

His arms refused to move.

His vision blurred.

"I..."

"I can't..."

He looked up.

Deadsnami stood before him.

"You fought well."

Shayan forced a smile.

"...I lost."

Deadsnami tilted his head.

"...Lost?"

Suddenly—

The Deadsnami standing before him dissolved into blue Chakstamina.

The body vanished.

Shayan's eyes widened.

"W...what?"

A voice echoed behind him.

Deadsnami: “You were fighting my Dangedan.”

Silence swallowed the hall.

Even the elder stood without a word.

The real Deadsnami stood untouched behind him.

Without a single scratch.

Shayan's heart sank.

“No…”

The audience froze.

Even Capashi's eyes widened.

"He... fooled him from the beginning?"

Deadsnami walked forward.

“You never reached me.”

Deadsnami: “This is the reward…”

“... To perform the dance of death!”

His fist crashed into Shayan's back.

CRACK!!

Another punch.

Another kick.

Another elbow.

Shayan's body bounced helplessly across the arena.

Shayan: “I…”

“...Can't-Can’t Give up!”

Deadsnami: “You really are tough…”

“...The kid of miracles!”

Blood stained the ground.

He could no longer defend himself.

One final punch.

Everything became silent.

Shayan lay motionless.

No breathing.

No movement.

The audience lowered their heads.

"...He's dead."

Hanan and Captlox looked extremely sad!

Aria stood there just staring at the battlefield.

She looked frozen.

Hanan was just praying.

The sound of fight no more was there.

Capashi stepped forward.

"That's enough, Deadsnami."

He grabbed Deadsnami's wrist.

Then…

Hanan screamed with the depth of his lungs!

‘He is not…”

“...Dead yet!!!”

Something changed.

A faint crimson glow appeared beneath Shayan's body.

"...?"

The glow spread.

Red Chakstamina poured from every wound.

The ground trembled.

The air became heavy.

Capihato froze.

“It…”

“It can't be.”

The crimson aura erupted.

As Capashi’s eyes turned toward Shayan!

«BOOOOOOM!!»

Shayan was standing!

His eyes burned crimson.

Red Chakstamina surrounded his entire body.

Hinichat.

Nobody spoke.

Nobody breathed.

Even words feared to escape their lips!

Even Elder’s blood pumped!

Deadsnami's smile disappeared.

Hanan and Captlox’s smiles appeared.

Aria jumped as she got her world back.

The crowd shouted as they all were waiting for Shayan to stand up.

Everyone was happy to see Shayan not dead.

Deadsnami: “So…”

“...you finally woke up.”

Shayan vanished.

For the first time—

Deadsnami failed to react.

A punch struck his face.

Then another.

Then another.

The battle exploded once more.

Rage captured Shayan's mouth!

«AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!»

As he continued to scream his modde became faster.

Every punch he drove made him more powerful.

Both exchanged dozens of blows.

Neither retreated.

Neither surrendered.

Even with Hinichat, Deadsnami remained stronger.

Every time Shayan adapted—

Deadsnami evolved alongside him.

The difference slowly disappeared.

Fist after fist.

Kick after kick.

Shayan was evolving at an unbelievable speed.

Punch after punch!

Kick after kick!

Deadsnami tried to punch Shayan.

Every kick Deadsnami drove toward Shayan became useless.

Instead of raging, Shayan stood there.

Calmingly said.

“Always remember I'm Shayan, not your average opponent!”

Deadsnami was barely breathing.

Blood is the only thing the audience saw on his body.

As Deadsnami continued to talk.

Shayan reached him.

Whispered in his ear!

“This is the reward for performing the dance of death, Deadsnami!”

One last kick on Deadsnami’s stomach!

Both clashed at their full potential.

Counter after counter.

At last—

Both launched one final punch.

«BOOOOOOOM!!»

The collision split the arena.

Dust covered everything.

When it cleared...

Both fighters remained standing.

Both collapsed at the same moment.

Hinichat deactivated.

Shayan fell on the ground unable to move.

Deadsnami was barely breathing.

Capashi looked around the silent arena.

"...Neither has fallen before the other."

He raised both hands.

"This match..."

"...ends in a tie!”

---

Remembering the moment when Shayan came to help. Aria and Captlox,

Rushed toward the battlefield.

Both take his arm to their shoulders.

Captlox: “Are you okay?!”

Shayan: “No…”

“Because I've seen Aria’s face!”

Captlox replied with a bright smile.

“You’ll never get serious, will you?”

Both Shayan and Captlox laughed.

Aria: “Laughing in this situation is not okay.”

“It will bleed more blood!”

Shayan: “How on Earth does this girl care about me?!”

Aria: "Be thankful, jerk!”

Shayan: “Whatever!”

As three of them entered the audience area Hanan ran with happiness and excitement.

Hanan: “We all are in Round 2!”

The sudden smile disappeared from Captlox’s face.

Captlox: “1 of us has to leave to join another team!”

Hanan: “What do you mean?!”

Shayan: “As we know the team of 2 boys and 1 girl will fight!”

Aria: “Ya, and our team consists of 3 boys and 1 girl!”

Hanan: “Then I will go and leave!”

Captlox: “No, it would be me!”

Hanan: “I said I will leave!!!”

“Me, Hiragaru, and Itono would make a team!”

---

Capashi Entered the audience area.

Capashi: “As we all can see!”

“Round 1 ended with 9 chosen Students!”

“Jimari!”

Jimari heard her name and jumped with joyness!

Besides her there was standing Canenba!

“Canenba!”

The moment Canenba heard his name he became determined.

“Shayan!”

Shayan heard his name and a small smile appeared on his face.

“Hanan!!”

After hearing the name Hanan, Hiragaru teased her.

“Kid, Will you make a team with me?!”

“Hiragaru!”

Hiragaru: “Look I've Passed too!”

“Itono!”

Hiragaru: “We will add Itono to our team!”

Hanan agrees with a brief smile.

Same for Itono!

“Deadsnami!”

Hearing his name he didn't even move, as he knew he would qualify!

Deadsnami: “Jimari and Canenba, huh!”

“Let’s see!”

All 3 teams entered the arena.

Capashi: “As we can see 3 teams are here”

Team 1!

“Hanan, Hiragaru, Itono!”

Team 2!

“Shayan, Captlox, Aria!”

Team 3!

“Deadsnami, Canenba, Jimari!”

---

«*3 DAYS LATER*»

Canasha and Aria met at the river once again.

Hanan: “Do you guys know when Round 2 will start?!”

Captlox: “I guess after 2 days!”

Shayan: “It’s kinda sad to know that Hanan isn't with us!”

Aria: “leave it. After all, he likes Hiragaru!”

Hanan: “And what made you think that, huh?!”

“I’m not mentioning anyone, but some dwarfs are crossing their limits!”

Captlox: “You guys!”

“Just think about Team 3!”

Hanan: “What?!”

Shayan: “He is right!”

“Deadsnami is probably the most powerful kid here!”

Aria: “Who cares?!”

“Ever heard about that quote?!”

Shayan replied with a silly face!

“Which one?!”

Aria: “Teamwork is dreamwork”

---

Deadsnami: “So you guys know your plan, right?!”

“You can talk!”

“We are alone here!”

Canenba: “Deadsnami!”

“Tell me 1 thing!”

“Can you handle the Cisami, Hinichat, and Nanoimito alone?!”

Deadsnami: “What do you mean?!”

“You guys will do nothing and just make some romantic scenes?!”

Jimari: “He meant Team 2!”

“Look! Team 1 contains Hanan, Hiragaru, and Itono!”

“Hanan is the best friend of Team 2!”

“Hiragaru is obsessed with Hanan and Itono is obsessed with Hiragaru!”

“Do you understand what this means!”

Deadsnami: “Ooo, So basically Hanan will help Team 2 and his Remaining teammates would help them too!”

Canenba: “Exactly!”

“Me and Jimari can handle Team 1!”

“So, you have to handle all of Team 2 alone!”

Deadsnami: “Leave it, I don't care about qualifications anymore!”

“That Capashi jerk did everything I wanted!”

“Even though he is careless about me!”

“I think he and I have the same plan!”

“You know our purpose right!”

“We just want The Hinichat!”

---

Capihato: “Sultan, I'm still confused. What did you mean by that?!”

Capashi: “Look! I'm not being careless about Shayan or something.”

“I just want him to understand Hinichat!”

“Deadsnami is the only kid that can push him to his absolute limits!”

“He doesn't want Hinichat!”

“Something is really off about that kid!”

---

Deadsnami: “So look! You guys do whatever you want I don't give a f*ck about you!”

“I know what to do and when to do it!”

The end!