The school group still in shock from what they had just witnessed .
Lennox sighed , looked at the others
(Well there's no point of thinking that. Although I could learn Empty Null right now , wouldn't take me much time but it could grow some suspicion)
Melissa walked over to the bench and said in a sweet voice
"So how did I do?"
Lance thunderstruck
(She was just looking so serious and now a sweet girl, unbelievable)
Julia shook from the fight
You did good...very good to be honest.
Melissa smiled
Thank you Julia
( Yes I did it , now they definitely see me as a good person)
Lennox squinting , a serious look
I suppose it's my turn now.
Melissa's smile instantly faded and turned into a sign of worry.
Wait, could it be possible that you get to fight them one at time .
Lennox calm
I don't think so. These fights are supposed to be unfair for us juniors.
Julia worried
How do you plan on defeating them?
Lennox took a deep breath
I don't know. I'm unsure if I'll beat both of them. I can beat one at a time but two might be extreme.
Lance had a click in his mind, eyes widened.
"Why not forfeit the match. We would be still victorious".
Lennox
Not possible, the contract states we cannot forfeit.
Lance curious
Why didnt they change it then? It should be our choice to take part or not. Do they want each student to have a death experience.
Lennox serious
No , Normally teachers thought seniors would go easy on us but after the last competition , they thought no one would would be daring enough to challenge them ,hence they never made any changes.
Lance disappointed
So they're just lazy to do it.
Lennox
Yeah , kinda makes sense why this school has dark history.
The headmaster announces
" The final match we've all been waiting for ,Lennox versus Sio and Ren".
The audience shouted in excitement.
Sio from the bench across
(At the beginning, I thought the weaker ranks were strong as they managed to get the rank but it seems I've been mistaken)
Sio looks toward Ren
Ren what's your strategy?
Ren didn't move his gaze
It's 2 versus 1 so , I'll be on defence and you be in offense.
Sio confused
So your telling me you won't attack him ?
Ren
I will ,but only if needed.
Sio was slightly unhappy with his response.
Headmaster thrilled
Contestants please step forward into the arena for the final match. This match decides everything .
The school group became nervous as Lennox started to walk out without hesitation.
Julia
He's not tensed at all.
Lance
Maybe he has a plan.
Melissa cheerful
Whatever it may be , we'll still cheer for him.
Julia and Lance nodded in agreement saying "yeah".
Lennox walking towards his opponents
(These two don't scare me, I still have a trump card up my sleeve.)
Contestants stood their ground , the headmaster shouts " Begin."
Lennox started to observe , Ren stood in silence while Sio was smiling like a maniac.
" We won't go easy on you ".
Lennox unfazed
Oh thanks ,I didn't know that .
Sio annoyed
Are you mocking me?
Lennox, eyebrows raised
Maybe ... Why don't you figure it out.
Sio threw a right punch from where he stood, a second later Lennox's face seemed to be crushed and was knocked into the wall.
The group in unison
What!!
Lance in shock
(He has psychic powers.)
Lennox hit the wall and fell on his derriere.His head moved down facing the ground. His eyes seem confused and his mouth was slightly open.
The crowd and the school group fell in silence. No once could understand what just happened.
Sophia from the crowd
( I'm glad i didn't participate, too they didn't act smart , although I'm still worried for them.)
Lennox feeling lost, realisation struck
(In..visible force . His element... I see . So it tends it to be as the natural element itself. How unique.)
Sio smiles and taunts
Is that it, he didn't die , did he? I thought he'd be stronger.
Ren calmly
No . He's trying to figure out what happened.
Sio
Then let's end this . I can't wait to beat up the others.
Sio began to walk towards him and stopped mid-way. Lennox stood up on his feet , giving a serious stare.
Sio clenched his right hand and launched a hook , a punch on Lennox's left side of his face .
His head got thrown into the floor skidding a little .
Sio twisted his body down to his left and unleashed a heavy uppercut .
Lennox hurled skyward high in the air , sio watched him and threw a punch in the air downwards.
A great force propelled him down in high speed , Lennox crashed into the floor , it's impact cracked the area .
Julia worried
( Lennox !!!!... Why would you agree to this .)
Melissa
Lennox !! No, this is not going good. We shouldn't have participated, we should have known we're strong enough.
Lance
Calm down Melissa , Lennox isn't that weak , he won't go down easy.
Melissa calmed slightly. Julia had felt a lot better hearing that.
Lennox's body skipped and skid towards Sio . His body rebounded a few times , Sio stopped his body by raising his foot and caught him by the sole him .
Sio put his hand inside his pocket, looking down on Lennox.
Lennox lying down suddenly grabbed his leg by one hand , " Haàaaa!" he channeled all his strength in his hand to push him backward and succeeded, making him fall on his back.
Sio used the air slow his momentum, almost above the ground he flew in air.
A kick came from below hitting Lennox's jaw , his face moved upward with great pressure.Lennox started to move his head downward.
"That's unfair , he can't handle two at a time" Julia spoke ,tensed.
Lance helpless
(There must be something we can do, this is not right.)
Sio used the air to get himself standing and lowered his body and landed a hook straight on his face.
"Siech!".
An intense shockwave of air unleashed , Ren tightened his stand and guarded him on hand above his face.
The attack of air pushed Lennox with insane force , Lennox couldn't break free and had heavily crashed into the wall ,the attack had pushed Lennox deep inside ,shattering a huge area of wall.
Lennox's purple stash had torn apart and his gloves slightly torn and his tank top had slight tears on bottom.
Lennox's body was stick to the wall, big amount of debris was falling on the ground.
Lennox in shooting pain
(This ... Won't work out . Visual Window activate . It's a good thing I thought this might come in hand , without this.. I don't think I can win .... unless, no .. Not now.)
* A glass forms on Lennox's eyes as contacts and making the eye a little dull in colour.*
Lennox slides down the wall and stand giving an intimidating stare even with the shooting pain.
Sio threw a punch straight to the face , Lennox moved his hand to his face and blocked it by the palm.
"What" sio spoke , his smile dropped suddenly and turned into shock .
The audience was shocked , the group was stunned to see he caught a punch.
Lance , eyes widened
He caught it, how?
Melissa
I believe in him , he'll win this.
Sio couldn't believe it , he became a bit stressed. Ren started to smile.
"He's adapting" Ren said with joy.
Lennox shoved his punch and lunged sideways on four limbs as a wolf, the crowd was started to become concerned.
A random person
Is he ok?
The group was tensed.
Julia puzzled
What is he trying to do.
Lennox jumped at him from the side , Sio fired a right jab Lennox twisted his body and dodged mid-air and punched him ,sio was thrown backwards.
Ren rushed and threw a punch at him , Lennox was still a bit far from ground and figured he won't be able to dodge it in time.
Lennox instantly
(Silent Fist . Shadow steps)
Lennox moved as alter images formed, as his feet touched the ground he broke the spell.
Lennox ducked slightly, Ren noticed the unusual movement and moved his arrm back.
Lennox propelled himself and upward and launched a brutal uppercut , Ren moved his right hand below chin and blocked it.
The uppercut made a huge impact pushing his head back and cracking the jaw slightly.
Sio suddenly raised his hand which tossed Lennox in the air and then quickly lowered his arm that pushed Lennox down with force ,just some feet above the floor , Sio released a an uppercut that hit the abdomen , blood had erupted from Lennox's mouth.
Lennox landed on his feet and grunted, panting heavily.His became normal.
Ren suprised. Slight smile.
(He's a bit advanced , then that must be the case. I won't help anymore.)
Sio threw a jab, Lennox put his hands on the punch and did a backflip , Lennox started to get closer.
Sio became nervous
(No, I will not lose! I won't hold back now.)
As Lennox got , Sio stood serious and raised his hand towards him and casted.
" Slidz"
A huge tornado formed only pulling in the opponent, Lennox looked suprised.
The crowd could finally see some action , people cheered , the group looking at the tornado .
Lance : ( Great. what a lovely thing to see.)
Melissa : ( Wow , so that's what a tornado looks like.)
Julia : ( That brings a cool breeze, amazing.)
The tornado pulled Lennox but he stood his ground getting slightly pulled. Ren sneaked behind him and kicked him inside the tornado.
Lennox was spinning circles , almost about to vomit. Sio focused his power and casted "siech!".
This time the shockwave was more stronger, Lennox was blasted onto the audience, the top row ducked , Lennox slammed into the wall .
His nose was bleeding the headmaster looked to see if he was eliminated. Lennox slowly got up again.
Slowly went down the rows , and climbed down into the arena.
Lennox moved forward , tripped and fell down.
The headmaster not happy and concerned
He fell... No,this can't be.
Sio ignorant, looks at melissa
Once I'm done with this ,I'm gonna play with you in more ways than one.
Melissa clueless
Is he talking to me?
Julia ignoring him
Dont bother with him , they're all mindless fools.
Sio evil smile
I can't wait to beat you up.
The clouds began gather around, they began to turn black covered the sun.
Lance
( Oh no, this won't end well.,)
Lennox's body started to levitate, two slight transparent hands come out of Lennox's body and grab Sio and Ren.
The hands start to spin as Lennox's whole starts glowing . The hands throw both of them into the walls.
The light glowing shatters and Lennox is seen in bluish black armour covering the body except for fists, feet and head.
Hands covered in reddish black claws and feet in sabatons. The sclera of his eye was covered by bright red lines connecting to the iris.
His body fell down , dust erupted. Lennox on one knee , his hand supporting the body on the ground . He slowly stood up .
Turned back and rushed towards Sio.
Sio couldn't react to the speed , Lennox appeared behind him , clenched his first.
(Silent Fist , Art 0 Paratraversel Void)
His first glowed and within erupted black flames, he fired a jab straight to the chest upward.
His chest was pushed heavily thrown out the arena and fell 3 km away. His ribs were slightly cracked.
*The barrier absorbs attacks of magic not people.*
Ren congratulated Lennox.
" Well done ,You have exceeded my expectations. I was looking forward to use my power ".
Lennox didn't respond ,he stood still.
Ren lowered his hood , his white hair were seen , simple pointing down matching his face.
He took the weapon off his back. Removed the sword and threw the sheath away.
Ren
I see... At first I assumed your human , turns out I'm wrong. But just know that I'm also the same as you.
Lennox
(What!!)
Ren ,a slight smirk , he said in a low voice.
Only people of a specific race achieve armour when having a near death experience. Isn't that right ..demon king.
Something shook in Lennox
What does he mean by that and how does he know.
Ren
Confused? I'm sure you'll understand when your older . Be grateful I don't create a scene here.
Lennox lunges at him, as he get close to him Ren speaks.
"Annihilation".
A big beam of energy comes from above and pummels Lennox into the ground.
Ren kicks him , he goes sliding back. Lennox flips himself and stands on his feet.
Ren
Don't worry I won't keep you waiting.
Ren released an air strike, Lennox used his hand to tear it. When his hand collided with it , he froze. This was way more stronger than a air strike.Lennox tore it with force.
Lennox
What was that?
Ren calm
Oh ..you must not be aware of it.
Lennox sweating little
What's your element?
Ren
My element . It's Null energy.
Lennox froze , Ren spoke in a chill tone.
Ren
Null energy is the combination of dark matter , blood and cosmic radiation.
Lennox understood something
That's why it's able to do unbelievable things.
Ren was confused by what he meant.
Lennox
No wonder your air strike was stronger.
Ren smirks
If you wouldn't stop my air strike , it would have collided with the wall and made a small blackhole-explosion.
Lennox was shocked
Now that I know your ability, it'll be easier.
Lennox rushed towards him and released a punch . Ren stood calm .
Ren
Null strike.
He swinged his sword vertically at Lennox as he was halfway there, a red air strike thrusted at him was growing as it got more far. The strike got wider and longer as it moved forward.
The strike of air tackled Lennox pushing his back and smashing him into the wall , the attack shattered and got absored in his body.Lennox was barely holding himself up by the support of his hands .
Lenoox barely stood up , he couldn't breathe properly , his legs were shaking . Ren lunged at him , he swinged his sword horizontally .
"Phantom Null".
The sword went on piercing the air in its way , it striked Lennox at his abdomen , his left side of abdomen was completely torn apart leaving a huge gap in between.
Lennox panicked seeing blood overflow, Ren stepped back .
" I missed".
The audience seeing the blood , some were about to vomit , some about to faint.
Lance Horrified
( I don't think my heart can handle this anymore.)
Melissa terrified
( How is he still standing with such a wound . Lennox please be ok.)
Julia traumatized
( I ... Can't .. anymore.)
Julia faints , Lance catches her.
Lennox
Helvin!
Lennox used an incantation, his hand glowed green , three card shaped objects were in hand . He threw them in the air each at a side forming a triangle . The three cards released energy from both sides connecting each other . The cards started to spin.
Lennox jumped into the air as he was flying he was in the middle of the , the spinning cards moved inwards and were consumed into Lennox's body . In just a few seconds the wound healed . It looked as if the body was new but the pain was slightly gone.
Lennox landed as Ren saw this process .
Ren talks in a low voice.
Makes sense how you were capable of becoming demon king or atleast overcoming the trials.
Lennox
(Silent Fist,Art 0 Paratraversel Void)
His hand glows orangish red and within erupts black flames , his hand charging.
Ren looking at him charging.
I don't think so. Eternal Null.
Ren swinged his sword downward, the blade touched the floor , moving forward skidding through. Ren raised his arm upward. The blade unleashed a slight dark red air slash that tackled Lennox into the wall.
The red air slash was pushing Lennox even though he had struck the wall . Lennox couldn't push it away as he kept feeling weaker. After a while the air slash shattered into the air.
Lennox fell to the ground. He tried to moved but his body felt heavy . He was in state of physical fatigue.
Ren slight smile
You won't be able to move , that red beam of air weakens you until you are unable to get up . You are now in your weakest state. Sure you can use magic but only if can use your body.
Lennox slowly losing consciousness
(Is this the end for me )
He looks around and notices Lance and Melissa stood up supporting him , telling him don't give up . Notices Julia resting . He realises something.
( No ! I can't let them be involved , this is my fight ,Not theirs, must ..get up . I suppose it's time to use it. Eclipse.)
It was a while afternoon for evening, the sun was at 130 degree angle .
Ren stood thinking it was over .
Now to end this .
He began to raise his arm to strike him down for good, almost transparent chains came from underground. These chains moved through his body , going around his limbs . The moment he was to strike ,the chains tightened around his limbs . Ren couldn't move , his hand slowly was forced to drop the sword.
The ground started to shake , the rocks moved throughout the area . Above in the sky the moon appeared in the horizon and was moving closer to the sun, Ren's body started to levitate in the air , his limbs streched out.
The audience were flabbergasted on the site, the group could only witness this astonishing view.
Some wondered how this was happening but no one had the answer to this nor what happened later.
Lennox
Must push ....beyond my limit.
Lennox ascended from his positon, the moon aligned with sun causing a solar eclipse. The audience looked up but the red light did not hurt their eyes, they felt nothing at all . Lennox floated and flew in the centre of the eclipse.
His eyes were hurting , Lennox was squinting .
Ren began to panic.
No. You can't do this to me . No stop.
A red crystal clear beam came from the moonlight and struck Ren. Ren felt something , it shook him . It was indescribable.
From inside Ren , an explosion erupted growing outward . The barriers were shattered by the immense power .The growing explosion stopped just before it could touch the audience.
Melissa was stunned to see the shinning explosion, Lance became worried for Lennox . Julia begain to wake up and saw the shinning light .
" Please be safe" she fell asleep.
The explosion slowly decreased in size and finally, it completely deceased down to nothing.
Ren was not in a good condition , his clothes were torn apart severely. His hands had turned red . His pupils were not visible.
The chains slowly descended , the chains had broken apart , Ren fell to the floor . Lennox's body began to levitate down. Some moments later it broke and he fell.
Ren opened his eyes, he freaked out.
"What did you do"? He spoke in terrified tone.
Lennox chuckled
That attack ..causes temporary blindness. You won't be able to see for another 2 hours. Give up and I won't kill you.
Ren lost consciousness. Lennox started to shout.
Answer me ! Do you yield?
The headmaster was left speechless with this battle. He noticed Ren wasnt moving anymore.
He announced
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner.. Lennox .
The audience erupted in cheer , Melissa and Lance both sat down , closed their eyes and relaxed thinking it was finally over.
In the sky a magic circle grew outward , with black and white lightning going on continuous within it. A person has been summoned.
Lance hearing the commotion , opened his eyes but could not understand who that person was .
Melissa eyes widened
It's him , the 'Shadowy Figure'.
The magic circle closed , instantly the Shadowy Figure had been near Lennox .
He held him by the neck , Lennox was struggling tried to break free. Then he spoke in a odd tone.
" You seem promising, Lennox Vencass".