Chapter 16:

Gladiator Royale! (Part 2)

World Quest: Escape To Reality


(With the crowd in full anticipation and more than three spectator cameras hovering inside the barrier, the announcer then wastes no more time.)

"Female Announcer: Let the Gladiator Royale... BEGIN!"

(In a split of a second, Asmedai flies directly into the air as Rakuzora and Deuliox battles aggressively against one another which fills the ring with tremoring quakes as the two showcases powerful strength. As Asmedai looked at the chaos down below he'd notice that a sixth fighter was missing.)

"???: BEHIND YOU!"

(As Asmedai turned around, he was then blasted to the ring, nearly implanted into the ring as Asmedai's opponent was a six winged angel with her third awakening active.)

"Asmedai: Agh...!"
"Eae (Race: Angel (Awakened) | Clan Member | Sinner Rating: 8 Stars): Another Angel in the ring with me?"
"Asmedai: ...Sneaking your enemy from behind..? Not a clever tactic in most fights, you know!"
"Eae: That may be, but in a fight like so, anything goes!"

(From Eae's six wings, launches a fast beam of light as Asmedai flash stepped out of the line of fire, quickly regains his balance on his feet then instinctively parries multiple fired arrows of light before Asmedai was then blasted into the stomach by Eae from a thunderous punch. With Asmedai launched into a distance, Eae then combos Asmedai in mid-air, forming a star of light, slowing the combination down with a kick higher into the air and lastly, a charging arrow from the Angelic Bow, aimed at the center of Asmedai's chest, lands a successful direct hit as combo then ends with a powerful explosion of Angelic energy as the debris around the ring was immediately cleared and reveals Asmedai coughing and immediately deactivated while suffering burns and wounds from the combo.)

"Yinlong: ...! Come on Asmedai...!"
"Asmedai: ..D-Damn it...!"
"Eae: How did you like that?! That was my combo, Star Elevation. With a unique combo aftermath. If used against other Angels, this will increase my attack range for thirty seconds. But knowing your condition right now..? You'll be killed before you even go unconscious."

(With a confident snap of Eae's fingers, her six wings then awakens further in light as Asmedai then forcefully reactivates his Angel's second awakening to heal quickly as he was now able to fly away from Eae before coming across the clash between Rakuzora and Deuliox as Rakuzora quickly switched targets and blasts Deuliox across the battleground as he remained on his feet.)

"Rakuzora: You alright there, angel?!"
"Asmedai: Huh..?! Y-Yeah...!"
"Rakuzora: ...Let me guess, do you fear failure?"
"Asmedai: Huh..?!"
"Rakuzora: I'm asking if you're afraid to lose to a stronger enemy."
"Asmedai: ...I am. I've been mostly a support person my entire life...!"
"Rakuzora: Not this time! Look around kid, there are 4 other powerful adversaries, ready to fight for their lives! The moment you've ended survived the Tower of Combat as the sixth competitor, you knew the stakes were raised! You must put aside any foolish fears AND FIGHT UNTIL YOUR LAST RESORT!"
"Asmedai: ...!"

(As Deuliox was walking towards Rakuzora without any intention on attacking anyone else, Rakuzora focused his sights back on Deuliox.)

"Rakuzora: Listen to me carefully. When you're in a tournament, you must never wimp out. When in a free-for-all, you must never hide. When in a Gladiator Royale... you fight until your opponent is DONE FOR! AWAKEN YOUR INNER SPIRIT, ANGEL BOY! AND USE THAT TO CONQUOR YOUR ENEMIES... IN ONE! ATTACK!"

(As Rakuzora confidently laughs and clashes once again with Deuliox, Asmedai was once again at 100% before he was then shot in the shoulder with Eae's light as Asmedai was then being driven towards the very corner of the barrier as Eae confidently blasts Asmedai with an endless barrage of both light and angelic arrows as the spectators were split-focused on all three fights. As Eae then halts her barrage, Asmedai was seen pinned against the barrier wall, impaled with numerous arrows as most of the spectators watching Eae versus Asmedai were worried and disgusted at the disgraceful fighting of Eae.)

"Eae: I don't know how a weakling like you slithered your way into a fight, but just concede and do all of us a favor. Leave this fight to the STRONGEST! If you fail to comply, you'll just be another addition to my collection."

(As Eae then reveals a count of 15 shrunken angel halos, she'd then charge her strongest attack from her arsenal as Asmedai then scoffs, tightens the grip in his fist as a metal wristband that has snapped off and clanks onto the marble floor of the ring. In an immediate turn of events, Asmedai forcefully activates his Angel's 4th awakening which was repressed by him. With Asmedai's eyes switching from white to golden, he'd explode in yellow aura, shooting a beam of untapped power that has been untouched for a year straight. As Eae's wings in a sudden dysfunctional state, Asmedai's true power was revealed by a 6 star Passive, Heaven's Savior.)

"Eae: No way...! HEAVEN'S SAVIOR..?!"
"Yinlong: ...!"
"Imani: ..?!"
"Kyilei: HUH?!"
"All 3: Heaven's Savior?!!"

(With the overhearing of a Heaven's Savior in the Gladiator Royale, Eae was slowly losing confidence until an evil smirk appeared on her face, allowing her to unleash her 4th awakening as well.)

"Eae: I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO FIGHT SOMEONE CLOSER TO THE GODS! BATTLE ME TO THE DEATH!!!"

(As Eae rockets to Asmedai, he'd remain calm and collective, knowing his emotions are what truly controls his awakening.)

"Asmedai: You know.."

(With the quick summon of a 3 star sword, Asmedai battles the battle hungry Eae as he continues to speak to her in a calm manner.)

"Asmedai: The one thing I hated was being an overpowered fighter, I never asked to be stronger. But against cocky scumbags like you people..."

(With a quick separation, Eae summons a circle of Angelic energy to bind and trap Asmedai before exploding the ring surrounding him. With the wave suddenly shrinking, Asmedai fires a powerful arrow of pure energy, dissolving one of Eae's six wings as she immediately suffered a crushing blow from behind just like how Eae attacked Asmedai earlier in the fight.)

"Asmedai: Always manage to piss me off to this very limit."

(As Eae crash-lands into the ground, Rakuzora paused his fighting and looked to the side, smirking then laughs at Asmedai's hidden power. With Eae immediately healing and back to her feet, she then manically laughs at the power struggle between the two as they'd now clash in an aggressive state, revealing a light show of light explosions as two awakened angels clash weapon to weapon then hand to hand. With the attention almost on Asmedai, Eae was then smiling at the fact she was overpowered by someone she believed was weaker.)

"Eae: I can't believe this... This is a Heaven's Savior..."
"???: It seems you're in need of some assistance!"

(As one of the six contestants revealed themselves as an awakened Water Folk whom has eliminated a half-awakened Guardian. The Water Folk towards Eae and supports her back to her feet as the plus sized yet powerful Water Folk introduced himself.)

"Mullak (Race: Water Folk (Awakened) | 4th King Of The Seven Seas | Sinner Rating: 8 Stars): I am Mullak of the 300th Realm, pleased to make your acquittances."

"Kyilei: Mullak...? Why is that name familiar all of a sudden..?"
"Imani: Sir Mullak is actually one of the 7 Kings of The Seven Seas. His most known feat in combat is clearing the Leviathan Boss and dethroning the former 4th king."
"Kyilei: Huh?! WHY AM I JUST HEARING ABOUT THESE PEOPLE!!"
"Imani: Well you do intend to lack on studies."
"Yinlong: ...Asmedai. We've only met for a few months and you've already surprised me with your true strength. Don't end up like me!"

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