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#028. When fire meets fire (2)
Sticky sweat running down my entire body.
Hot breath pouring out of the lips.
Wedge─! Knock! Knock knock!
He engages in a constant battle of wits with Cedric.
Punches and kicks cut sharply through the air, landing on each other’s guards.
─Wow!
─That kid wasn’t hurt!
Sweat. Heat. Shouts.
And then the sweat. The heat. The cheers.
─What’s that fire in that drum? Is it real?
─fu*k! I’ll kill you! This is no joke! If you back off, you might catch fire!
─fu*k! Cedric really prepared well!
Drums surrounding the arena.
A bright red flame rises above it.
A dangerous environment with a different appearance from usual in the arena.
But the children in the audience didn’t care about that.
─Kill him! He’s a murderer!
─Cedric! Do you know how much money I owe you?
─Are you both crazy? You fight really well!
It might have been different if it had been normal.
Some people may have left their seats out of fear of danger.
But not now.
The hot heat emitted by the flames.
A huge sum of money is at stake in the duel.
And the duel between the two boys unfolds before our eyes, beyond our level.
Each of these factors, acting in combination, was enough to paralyze the reasoning of the boys who had not yet fully grown.
The air on the scene was getting hotter and hotter.
The shouts and cries grew in size until they finally merged into a single sentence.
─Kill him! Kill him!
─Kill him! Kill him!
─Kill him! Kill him!
All voices wished for one.
Death of a stranger from outside the sector.
It was a moment that could only be described as madness.
“… … .”
But the parties involved were not shaken.
He only focused on the battle, keeping an eye on his opponent who had a brief gap between them.
“Dieeeeeeeeeee──!”
Cedric screams as if having a seizure and jumps up and runs towards them.
In the blink of an eye, he closes the distance between us and spins his body like a top, using one foot as an axis.
Shh …
‘Back kick.’
A foot flies towards the face.
The momentum is fierce and ominous.
The posture is not perfect.
However, the explosive strength and agility granted by the red mana of the ring makes up for that deficiency.
Should I accept it and counterattack?
If you use red mana to increase the hardness of your skin, you will be able to greatly reduce the impact when struck.
However, this consumes a large amount of mana proportional to the amount of shock absorbed.
The boy, having made a split-second decision, leans deeply.
Shh …
The opponent’s feet pass precariously over his head, and his ashen hair flutters in the air.
A much lower field of view.
The remaining feet of Cedric are visible, standing like a pillar in front.
Woof──!
The red mana flowing within his body is momentarily concentrated on the boy’s ankles and soles of his feet.
bang!
Kick the floor.
She glides over and wraps her arms around Cedric’s thighs.
The red mana that had gathered in the soles of my feet raced through my blood vessels and throughout my entire body.
Arms. Legs. Thighs. Shoulders.
The muscles of the whole body expand instantly.
It doesn’t stop charging.
Keep pushing your body.
‘Knock it down.’
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The monstrous strength of Cedric that I encountered in person was beyond my imagination.
You may need to use up all of your red gems to face off against them.
That won’t do.
It is a law that you must save strength for situations after the duel ends.
Fortunately, there was a way to subdue an opponent with relatively little force.
“If possible, it’s better to fight with weapons. But that’s not always possible. There are bound to be situations where you have to fight barehanded.”
Fighting techniques taught by Niles.
Among them were all kinds of joint machines.
“Usually when fighting with bare hands, weight class is absolute. However, it is meaningless in front of joint techniques. It is a very powerful weapon that can overcome the difference in physique.”
I was used to having joints put on.
I tested many textbooks on the streets of sector 50 and made them perfect for me.
You only need to succeed once.
Then we can put chains and shackles on Cedric’s limbs while he runs wild like a wild beast.
If you restrict movement, it will obviously be much easier to steal the ring.
Cedric’s body gradually leans backwards with the pressure being applied.
‘Okay. Just like this─.’
Then I felt a weight on my shoulders.
Pressure was applied to both the left and right shoulder areas respectively.
I had a gut feeling.
Cedric, who had regained his balance for a moment, tried to climb onto this person’s back.
It’s dangerous. He changes his mind quickly.
He lowers his arms around his thighs and grabs Cedric’s ankles with both hands.
Snap!
He raised his back while carrying Cedric on his back.
He spun his body around halfway and threw Cedric with all his might.
Hoooow──!
Cedric flew far into the air and crashed into a drum.
bang!
The impact was so great that the drums fell over with a crash.
A blaze of debris spilled onto the floor along with him.
─Did you see it just now? Did you see it?
─Isn’t that a broken bone?
─Small guys can be that strong? Is that possible?
The cheers that suddenly grew louder reverberated through the abandoned factory.
The blow must have been quite severe, as Cedric fell to the ground and did not move.
Meanwhile.
─Won’t Cedric lose like this?
Cedric’s body flinched.
He stood up, staggering, with his hands on the ground, and glared at Ray with hateful eyes.
And then he charged again, letting out a roar dedicated to evil.
“This dog is ahhhhhhhh !!!!”
Ray dodged the slamming fist and calmly observed Cedric’s condition.
‘Your eyes are unfocused.’
On the contrary, his movements were becoming increasingly violent and fierce.
This must be because the red mana stream continues to grow thicker as the fight continues.
Wheeeeeeeek──!
It looks like he has lost his mind and is being controlled by the ring.
The constantly rippling red mana streams resembled giant blood vessels.
We need to decide the outcome more quickly.
The longer we delay, the more likely it is that we will be at a disadvantage.
“Dieee …
Phew─!
Cedric’s fist, which was aimed at the face, changed direction and flew towards the abdomen.
Ray, who had made up his mind, concentrated the red mana within his body on his abdomen.
Thud──!
With a dull thud, Cedric’s fist slammed into Ray’s stomach.
Ray’s brow furrowed slightly at the destructive power that even magic could not fully absorb.
But that’s okay.
This will give you a definite opportunity.
The corners of Cedric’s mouth turn red with delight.
The emotional turmoil that occurs in the moment delays the recovery of the fist.
A very slight delay.
Just a little bit of hesitation.
That was enough.
Through the gap that Ray dug into.
Snap!
Ray grabbed Cedric’s arm and held him down.
Lean forward.
Carrying the weight of your entire body.
“what…!”
Cedric tried to push it away with force like before, but his reaction was slow.
The upper bodies of the two boys sank forward as if they were being sucked into a quicksand pit.
thud!
Ray and Cedric fall to the floor at the same time.
“Hey, this kid!”
What happened next happened in an instant.
Whirlyrick!
Ray’s two legs wrapped around Cedric’s neck like snakes.
Within seconds, the chain of motion was perfectly executed, and Cedric’s arms and head were entangled between Ray’s legs.
The posture was with the head buried in the ground.
Cedric’s face turned pale.
“What kind of nonsense are you talking about──!!”
A poison that makes your stomach turn.
Red mana running wild with rage.
Cedric writhed in the most violent and ferocious movements he had ever seen.
“Let’s let go ── !!
It was no use.
Not at all, not at all.
Because of my posture, I couldn’t put enough strength into my body.
The more he struggled, the more his opponent’s legs became cramped, and only excruciating pain resonated through his bones.
“fu*k—!”
Cedric couldn’t even lift his head properly because of Ray’s leg that kept pressing down on the back of his neck.
“Give up and declare defeat. You will never be able to get out of this on your own.”
“I’ll kill you! I’ll definitely kill you!”
“If you keep moving, your bones will break.”
“I’ll tear you to pieces! I’ll tear your limbs to shreds!”
Cedric seemed to be unable to hear a word.
I tried to reach out and grab the ring, but it wasn’t easy because of the struggle.
Ray waited for Cedric’s strength to drain away, maintaining his joints.
That was when.
“Euaaa …
Red mana expanded once.
At the same time, Cedric’s power grew stronger.
Ray also strengthened his muscles to the max to match the more intense struggles.
Woof woof! Woof woof!
The sound of bones crunching began to resonate throughout Cedric’s body.
It was the price to pay for forcing force to release the joint.
Crack! Crack!
‘The pain must be more than you can imagine.’
Cedric breathed heavily, but did not groan once.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
While everyone held their breath.
After about a few dozen seconds,
“Euaaa …
With a single scream, Cedric’s struggles suddenly stopped.
Her body went limp like a doll with a cut string, and she collapsed completely on the floor, gasping for breath.
Between the ring and the heart.
A thin, faint, weakening red mana streamer was visible.
“… … .”
He took the ring off Cedric’s finger without saying a word.
Then, the mana stem was completely severed, and the mana that was part of the stem was hastily sucked into Cedric’s vessel.
Ssuk.
Ray released Cedric and stood up.
The son-in-law was quiet.
Instead of shouts, there was a murmur of confusion and bewilderment.
─Could it be that Cedric is the one who lost?
─I can’t get up from my seat. It’s over.
─Then the hunter becomes the new leader of that gang.
A different kind of heat and excitement than before began to waft through the air.
Ray glanced away.
The referee holding the stick was looking around and unable to do anything.
… Well, it didn’t matter if the bell didn’t ring right away.
Anyway, the outcome has already been decided, and Cedric’s bones are crushed and he can’t move.
‘No matter how bad it is, I’ll have to rest for at least a few weeks before I can move.’
Still, it should be no problem to manage the gang.
It would probably be possible to open your mouth and give basic instructions to the gang kids.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Ray moved forward, cutting through the air heated by flames.
“Why, why me…!”
He passed between the fallen drums and snatched the bag containing the winnings from the frightened bookie.
“I’ll keep it until the duel is completely over. There might be some people who try to trick me.”
At that moment, a shout was heard from behind.
“Don’t look at me! Don’t look at me! I didn’t lose the fight! I’m not weak at all!”
When I turned my head, I saw Cedric standing up from his seat, his legs shaking.
‘… happens in that state.’
The red mana in Cedric’s vessel was emitting a vivid light like a last struggle before disappearing.
There was an outpouring of cheers and boos.
─You lost!
─I lost money because of you!
─Wow!
“It’s not over yet! I’m not weak!”
Cans and rocks began to be thrown at Cedric’s ugly appearance.
“fu*k──! Don’t look at me like that──!”
That’s when the emergency occurred.
Cedric ran away from his seat and kicked the drum can, knocking it over.
KWAAANG──!
He began to pick up burning firewood with his bare hands and throw it at the children.
“Everyone die──!!”
A piece of firewood flew through the air and fell into the audience.
─Oh, fire!
─Ouch! Shit!
The audience seating area consisted of dozens of dried-out wooden crates.
Hurrah!
The sparks quickly spread throughout the audience.
─Blood, damage!
─Get out of the way! You piece of shit! Get down here quickly!
Kkudangtang!
The box collapsed in the commotion.
The fire that had engulfed the audience seats began to spread in all directions without giving anyone time to respond.
Hurrah!
With the nearby furniture that had been cleared away to create an arena.
Hurrruk!
With the oil cans that were collected to make a fire.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
A long wooden plank that was leaning against the wall for factory maintenance.
─Run away! This isn’t something you can turn off!
─If you don’t want to burn to death, get out quickly!
The children who initially tried to put out the fire soon realized it was useless and started running towards the exit.
In the midst of spicy smoke and flames.
Knock! Knock! Knock! Knock!
The sound of rushing footsteps and screams of terror echoed incessantly.
Ray looked at the children running away and then turned his gaze into the arena.
“Hahahahahahahaha──!!”
Cedric burst into hysterical laughter, throwing burning logs all over the place, as if he was having so much fun.
Then, with the red mana disappearing, he collapsed on the spot.
Will you save me?
Are you not going to save me?
I had to make a quick decision.
‘… I think it would be better to go alone.’
Although there were still red gems available, it was true that the moment Cedric was carried, his movements were limited.
If we weren’t careful, not only would we not be able to save the other person, but our own lives could be in danger.
‘This is the right answer.’
It’s a shame, but the management of the group can be left to another child.
It was at that moment that Ray, with his bag tightly clinging to his body, turned to head towards the factory exit.
Knock, knock, knock
On the other side of the arena.
Someone showed up.
Passing between the fallen drums.
With a limping gait.
Gritting his teeth, sweat dripping down his face.
A boy advancing towards Cedric in the center of the arena.
That was Philip.