Chapter 429 - Round of thirty two [4]
What followed after Ava's match was a string of other matches.
As it was still not my turn, I sat back down in the stands and just enjoyed the matches. Since so of them could be my future opponents, I didn't want to miss a single detail regarding their fighting style.
Sat next to was Amanda who was also focused on the other matches.
Matches aside, glancing around I could see no sign of the others apart from Jin who was sitting a few rows away from us. But it was to be expected. Ava was done with her match and so she rightfully decided to go back and rest whilst Kevin was about to have his match next.
Regarding lissa...yeah...nothing else needed to be said.
On that note, turning my wrist and gazing at my watch, I also started to get ready for Kevin's upcoming match.
The mont that Kevin and Aaron would appear on the screen would be the ti I reactivated the device.
After talking with Kevin last ti I had a nagging feeling that he was about to do sothing to Aaron.
The extent of his action, I really didn't know. Maybe he would even go as far as killing him, but, well, considering the fact that people did not change overnight, I had my doubts regarding this possibility.
Either way, it didn't really matter.
I was ready for whatever the outco of his match was.
"Oh, right, you were talking about your mother previously, what was that about?"
Thinking about Kevin's match, it was then that I suddenly rembered the previous conversation I was having with Amanda and turned to face her.
Upon hearing my words, Amanda focused her attention back on .
Then, gazing in a certain direction, she leaned forward and softly mumbled near my ear.
"...I will tell you after today's matches end. Now is not the right place to say."
"Okay."
I nodded my head.
Amanda's words made sense. Considering that the topic at hand was sothing very personal, I understood that she may have been uncomfortable talking about it in this type of environnt.
I was just happy that she was willing to share sothing like this.
It ant that she trusted , right?
Maybe?
'Ugh, well whatever, I should focus on the matches at the end.'
And it was right at that mont when the intensity of the crowd's cheer increased marking the end of another match.
"It's Kevin's turn." Amanda suddenly said from the side as she directed her attention towards one of the platforms in the distance.
Matching her line of sight, I turned to look at one of the projections, and there I saw Kevin's image appear in it.
The mont he appeared, I subtly lowered my head and tapped onto the screen of my watch.
Once I did, raising my head, I looked in Kevin's direction once again.
'...I leave the rest up to you.'
***
Upper echelon platform.
Calmly seated amongst the other leaders of each respective race, Octavius's eyes were currently locked on a specific platform.
Kevin Voss vs Aaron Rhinestone.
There weren't many things that interested Octavious, but given Kevin's Voss enormous potential as well as the fact that he was part of the Union, he naturally held the upcoming match with more regard than the previous ones that had already occurred.
However, the sa thing couldn't be said for the other people seated close to him, as neither Gervis, Brutus or the elven queen seed particularly excited about the upcoming match.
TWIIIING—! TWIIIING—!
Just as the match was about to start, Ocatavious felt a small vibration coming from his watch.
Lowering his head and turning his wrist slightly, his brows furrowed upon seeing the ssage.
[We have once again received signals of 876's presence. We are currently in the process of locating him. How should we proceed?]
Tapping onto the side of his chair with his finger, Octavious replied briefly.
[Keep doing what you're doing. Once you locate 876, report it to . I'll handle it.]
[Understood.]
Taking his attention away from his communication device, Ocatvious once again focused his attention on the upcoming match.
All thoughts about 876, disappeared from his mind.
***
'Why did I join the Union?'
Kevin wondered to himself as he stood at the edge of the platform.
The reason he joined the Union was for the sake of having an important backer. After the incident back at the Lock, where Ren died, Kevin wanted nothing more but to take revenge on Aaron.
After all, he was the one that caused the death of his friend.
Over the years, he had set himself a goal, and that goal was to get revenge on Aaron.
He had made a lot of preparations for it as well. In order to get revenge on Aaron, Kevin had to thoroughly research his backers and connections. It wasn't an easy task as Aaron's backing was extrely powerful.
Even then, Kevin did not give up and continued to deeply investigate him. It was then that he found a lot of material that he could use against him.
But just as he was going to further his plans, a mysterious red book suddenly materialized in his room and that was where he learned the fact that Ren had not died.
From there he managed to learn a lot of things about what had actually happened and ca to the conclusion that Ren had other plans for Aaron and dropped all his previous plans altogether.
However, that was then, and this was now.
Things had changed, and he was no longer seeking revenge against Aaron for all the things he did in the past.
No.
Now, he was simply trying to eliminate a thorn that had grown too big for its own good.
FWUAP—!
With a low sound, materializing on the opposite end of the arena was a familiar figure. He looked the sa as the day the incident with Emma occurred.
Disheveled hair, unfocused eyes, and glaring black circles underneath his eyes.
The mont he appeared, Kevin's eyes grew colder.
"It's been a while."
Aaron muttered the mont his eyes t Kevin's.
"Did you like what I did to your little friend last ti? Is she okay? ...I really didn't an to harm her. Was just an accident."
Every word that ca out of his mouth was filled with mockery. He was obviously trying to get a rise out of Kevin.
Had it been the Kevin from before, then perhaps he would've gotten sothing.
But after having had that talk with Ren, Kevin spent a lot of ti contemplating his previous actions, and it was then that he realized that he was too emotional and soft.
He realized that he needed to change in order to beco stronger.
Therefore, every word that ca out of Aaron's mouth simply went from one ear to the other.
This obviously did not go unnoticed by Aaron whose face twisted.
"Listen to !"
He shouted. However, yet again, Kevin ignored him.
Closing his eyes, he extended his hand and a sword suddenly materialized in his hand. Like a ripple less aged well, his mind instantly cald down and all the noise coming from the outside disappeared.
"Huuuuu..."
Taking a deep breath and opening his eyes once again, Kevin noticed the fact that the referee had appeared on the stage.
eting the referee's line of sight, Kevin nodded his head.
Turning his attention away from Kevin, the referee turned to look at Aaron who had cald down, and nodded back.
Once he got consent from both sides, the referee raised his hand and shouted.
"Begin!"
Bang—!
Not even a second after the referee's words faded and Aaron's body disappeared from the spot. Well at least to those that couldn't keep up with his speed.
His speed was so fast that he had left an afterimage of himself on the spot he was previously standing. It was only after a couple of seconds that people realized it was an after-image, and once the realization ca, Aaron's real figure suddenly appeared behind Kevin.
'So fast.'
Everyone thought in their mind as they focused their attention on Aaron.
Unlike the others, Kevin was able to instantly tell where Aaron left the mont he moved. Sensing sothing cold brush past the back of his neck, Kevin simply ducked down.
Swooosh—!
Right as his head moved down, a cold blade suddenly materialized, slashing in a horizontal manner. Unfortunately for him, Aaron's attack missed.
Despite missing his attack, Aaron quickly followed up with another attack. Using his other dagger, he slashed downwards.
But Kevin was one step ahead of him.
Pressing his foot onto the ground, the ground beneath cracked apart as Kevin propelled his body backward, slamming directly against Aaron's.
Bang—!
Once their bodies ca into contact, Aaron's found his stance breaking apart.
This was what Kevin was aiming for. Giving a short glance in the direction of the referee, Kevin knew that he only had one shot at this.
'Overdrive.'
He softly muttered inside of his heart.
A trendous wave of mana suddenly burst out of his body as his rank quickly rose to rank, almost reaching the threshold of
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