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However, how can he forget that everything happens here, with a plan in mind? Despite what they say, the administration and the Headmaster always keep manipulating things from the shadows.

And because of those reasons, Alex was facing a person who had similar strengths and weaknesses as Alex.

"Yo!" Edric raised his hand in greetings to which Alex stiffly nodded.

They were standing on the arena number two which was under the observation of the Prince and the Knight Commander Aborne.

On the other side, Amanda and Celestria were facing each other, however, the Prince showed no movement to signify that he was interested in his sister\'s battle.

\'Considering how much he cares about Celestria, Ryan must be told by his father to observe Edric\'s battle or he would have gone to see her battle...\' Alex discerned.

Alex took several deep breaths to prepare himself. Although it was unexpected, not like he was unprepared to face the Protagonist.

At the moment, Edric was nearly S-rank and if talking about Alex\'s stats, then he would be around D-rank or something.

However, if there was a massive advantage in Alex\'s possession then it is the knowledge he has about Edric and his skills.

Edric has four transformations that enhance his strength, agility, senses, and durability, and now, he can self-regenerate rapidly because of that wolf he absorbed.

He can absorb their traits by consuming their blood, body parts and core. And Edric has added another to the collection.

However, as overpowered as it seems, it has several drawbacks as well. For one, he cannot use two traits at once or he would be rendered motionless after a brief period. Second, after going into his strongest transformation, his body paralyses.

There are some more but Alex would need to keep these two in mind while he fights the raven-haired teenager.

"Both participants, ready?" The referee asked as Alex held the handle of his blade and nodded.

On the other hand, Edric\'s features changed; he took his elven form before nodding.

The referee stepped back and from the edge of the mat, he declared, "BEGIN!!"

The world around Alex faded into stillness; the air seemed to hold its breath, and his vision narrowed to a single target—the left shoulder of his enemy. His body tilted forward, wordless and deadly, as adrenaline and Soul Energy flooded his veins. In a heartbeat, Alex launched himself forward, moving with a speed that only the sharpest eyes could catch.

*Ding*

A sharp clash rang out as Alex\'s silver blade met the unyielding steel knuckles of Edric, who grinned, sensing his instincts had saved him just in time.

"Good call on my part," he smirked, his elven grace fading as his arms surged with power. In a split-second, Alex twisted his blade, just narrowly avoiding Edric\'s attempt to snap it.

"Brute fuck," Alex muttered, watching as Edric\'s form morphed. His enemy\'s arms and legs grew longer and sturdier, a gorilla-like strength taking over. Without hesitation, Edric lunged forward, fists thundering down onto the mats as he charged, aiming to overwhelm Alex with raw force.

Alex barely managed to duck beneath the massive swing, only to be met with a brutal follow-up—a spear strike from Edric\'s hulking elbow aimed straight for his torso. He leapt back, bringing his sword up defensively, and with a quick pivot, unleashed a \'Linear Slash\'.

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The attack connected, though its impact was weakened by Alex\'s shaky stance. Still, the force of the strike pushed Edric back a few inches, the gust of air biting against him. Edric\'s muscles spasmed, a brief flinch of pain flashing across his face, but he responded with a wild grin—a sign that things were about to escalate.

Seeing Alex steady his footing, Edric sprang into the air, hands locked overhead in a massive hammer formation. Students watching from the sidelines felt their hearts race, barely able to breathe as Edric prepared to bring down a strike that could shatter bones.

Alex\'s gaze hardened, and with a swift move, he activated \'Quick Silver\', darting out of range just as Edric landed. But Edric was ready.

"I knew it!" Edric snarled, abandoning the hammer motion to twist on impact. He drove a powerful kick into Alex\'s torso, sending him hurtling backwards with bone-rattling force.

"Ugh!" Alex\'s mind raced; his only goal was to stay within the bounds of the arena. He stabbed his blade into the mats, using it to slow himself, but the brief reprieve left him exposed.

A blur of movement signalled Edric\'s approach, his wolf-like form closing in with startling speed. Before Alex could react, a fist struck his back, the impact radiating pain through his spine. He tried to retaliate, swinging his blade, but Edric vanished just as swiftly as he\'d appeared, reappearing in another spot.

Every time Alex prepared a counter, Edric was already gone, moving with an agility that made him nearly impossible to pin down.

"Is this even allowed?" one of the students murmured, watching the brutal exchange.

"The ref hasn\'t stopped it… Edric\'s avoiding anything vital," another replied, uneasy but enthralled.

Alex was trapped in a relentless storm of attacks, each one preventing him from finding any ground to retaliate. Edric seemed determined to keep the pressure on, exploiting Alex\'s reliance on mid-range attacks by drawing him into close-quarters combat where his own speed and ferocity dominated.

*SQUELCH*

Alex gasped as Edric slipped under his latest swing, claws raking his side and drawing a fresh streak of blood. The pain sliced through him, but Alex caught Edric\'s focused expression—this wasn\'t reckless aggression; it was calculated. Edric knew that even one opening would be all Alex needed to turn the tide, so he gave him none, sustaining the offensive like his life depended on it.

Gritting his teeth, Alex focused on Edric\'s rhythm, trying to find any gaps. His movements were faster than Alex could track, but every time he paused to change direction or prepare an attack, Alex caught glimpses of his form. Each brief moment allowed Alex to build a pattern in his mind, anticipating Edric\'s moves.

His side throbbed, his breathing ragged, but the silver-haired warrior\'s gaze sharpened—waiting for that one chance to break through Edric\'s unrelenting assault.

Gritting his teeth, Alex straightened, his stance low and his grip fierce around his blade. He steeled himself, waiting for Edric\'s next rush. And there it was—a blur to his right. This time, Alex didn\'t swing. He sidestepped, lightning-fast, letting Edric\'s clawed fist pass by with mere inches to spare.

Seizing the opening, Alex rotated sharply, using the momentum to drive his blade straight down in a sweeping arc.

The force of the strike cleaved through the air with explosive power, catching Edric off guard and forcing him back. A startled gasp escaped the crowd as Edric stumbled, his arm grazed by the slash, blood now running from a shallow cut. The tides had turned.

But Alex wasn\'t finished. Just as the blade landed, a bell ring resounded before the blade tip rebounded from the ground and aimed for Edric\'s front.

"Shit!" Edric had only a single fragment of a second to recoil back, however, he wasn\'t able to completely dodge the attack, leaving a long slit across his torso.

The duo stood face to face, both of them bleeding and tired. However, none of the two showed any sign of backing down.

—To be continued.

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A/N:- Thanks for reading.