The hall turned silent as Ash remained motionless, and a deathly silence remained.
The last attack that Ash got hit with finalized the thought everyone was having:
He lost.
The silence that remained was louder than the cries he made before he fell unconscious.
Ken, on the other hand, was panting and smiling like a victor.
He was grinning from ear to chin.
He gave a side look to Kruger, who now had a frown on her face, but her gaze wasn't on him.
This time, they were on Ash, who started to move slowly.
He turned his attention to him fully and soon noticed that he was moving again, still struggling to stand up.
" Who's laughing now …. You weak, arrogant brat," Ken said with a smile,
approaching Ash, who was barely on his feet,swaying from left to right like a chicken suffering from extreme cold after being drenched in a heavy downpour.
He began closing the distance at a slow pace,
Waiting for him to make a move or at least gain a little stability,
having the thought that he had already won,
but still wanted to torture the kid.
But somehow it was a mistake.
three steps away-,
Ash lifted his head,
Ken froze
On Ash's face, there was an expression that sent a shiver down his spine.
His face was bloodied, but it didn't matter.
The glint in his eyes was somewhat eerie, filled with murderous intent, and this scared him.
Without wasting time, he moved, trying to distance himself from him, while Ash stood motionless, with a blank expression.
not pain,
not anger,
just nothing
And that scared him.
What am I scared of? He is only a kid.
Ken kept talking to himself, trying to convince himself that it was just an illusion,
But the tension in the air said otherwise.
Ash looked at the dagger in his hand, looking very confused, before turning his attention to Kane.
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"Let's go again... shall we? " Ash said in a cold tone, this time putting all thought behind his head, leaving only one objective.
' kill '
He didn't really need to snuff his life out, but delivering him at the death door would do the deal.
'How should I do this now ?' Ash asked himself with his head tilted slightly as if contemplating his next course of action,
that he was going to take, he was thinking of various ways to make it painful.
After a few seconds, he moved swiftly towards Kane, who was still confused, but quickly collected himself, getting back in stance. Ash was somewhat slow in his movement, but still fast enough to close the distance between them in a reasonable time.
Ken made the first move as soon as they got close,
sending a strong kick towards him,'
Ash slipped, going low.
planting his hand on the ground
his body flipped upward -
His heels cracked against Ken's jaw.
knocking him backwards
Ken struggled to keep his balance and, at the same time, tried to keep his distance away from Ash,
But it was all pointless since he had already closed the little distance he had made.
He slashed the dagger at the other eye, but he wasn't going down that easily, pushing his body out of the way, barely escaping from the attack range.
The two fighters stared down at each other, assessing the damage both of them had inflicted on themselves,
Ash obviously is the one who had the most injuries.
and most of them were internal, blood dripping from his lips, and the left part of his face painted red.
But the looks in his eyes were nothing short of defiant; even Kruger couldn't help but change sides looking at him.
Ken, on the other hand, had a few injuries during the clash and was much healthier compared to Ash, but his eyes now had a hint of panic, and his movement showed hesitation when it came to attacking.
Ash's attitude had taken a complete U-turn, which was something that took him by surprise.
But then it hit him Am I really scared of a child' and it didn't stick well this time. He decided to take the initiative, ready to end the fight as fast as possible.
The feeling he was getting from Ash didn't sit right with him; any more delay could lead to his defeat.
Ash, on the other hand, had similar thoughts. His body wasn't going to last him much longer.
Although he was trying his best, he could still put up a fight.
but if he is hit by anymore of Kens move he could collapse so this time he wasn't going to hold back at the same time
He wasn't going to fight headstrong like an idiot,
But he was going to go hell crazy on him.
Kane moved first towards Ash, who didn't shy away immediately, closing the gap immediately, going low, allowing Kane's thrown fist to graze his head, pointing his fingers straight at his eyes,
And Kane immediately dodged, withdrawing his body, keeping a distance of two steps before rushing back in. As soon as this move was exchanged, Ash's eyes narrowed with a knowing expression.
Ash closed the distance between the two of them, nimbly dodging his attacks, going behind him, slashing, and leaving a deep gash at his side, causing him to grimace.
And he continued.
Ash had made use of his small physique to his advantage and was able to spot and use all the weak spots that he had chosen to ignore the last time.
He had the advantage of flexibility and speed, while Ken's only advantages were his strength and endurance, which were the only things that were keeping him alive, which was a fact that pissed him off, knowing he was struggling against a child.