Chapter 70 : Ice Burst

Ramenman, Lahap, and Rum struggling on their own against all odds. Axion looked at Albi and Kaizo. The two of them already run out of stamina.

"I can still fight," said Kaizo. Noticing what's in Axion's mind.

"Don't be reckless," said Axion. "We're out of stamina. We're outnumbered and who knows what other weapon Diabolos have."

An explosion blows the arena. Ramenman got thrown by the impact.

"Ramenman!" Rum exclaimed. She rushed at him.

"Give it up. You're no match for my Circus," said Diabolos.

Ramenman and the others are cornered. Kaizo getting frustrated.

"Tell me you know a way to get us out of here," said Kaizo.

"And what?" Axion ask. "If it's just to cut the rope binding us, then yes. I know a way. But once we untie ourselves, what then? We're outnumbered and we're too tired to fight again."

Kaizo gritted his teeth as he watches the rest of his team surrounded.

"There's gotta be something we can do..." Kaizo mutter.

Suddenly, a flash of the light beam falls on the arena, landing a person. Everyone looked at the man in shock.

"Admiral Maskmana?!" Kaizo exclaimed.

The admiral looks around at the arena. Counting the enemy numbers and making sure his cadets are all here.

"It seems that my cadets have put on quite the fight that they managed to hold on till this far," said Admiral Maskmana.

Diabolos smirked. "Heh! Your cadets won't last any longer. And neither will you!"

Diabolos throw a bomb at Admiral Maskmana. The Admiral parries it with his sword. The bomb bounced and exploded near some mercenaries, blowing them away. The Admiral and Diabolos looked sharply at each other. They admit each other's strength.

Admiral Maskmana turned at Axion. Axion can feel his gaze under his mask.

"I release the seal that binds you," Admiral Maskmana softly mutters.

Axion lowers her head. Kaizo looked at her in wonder.

She takes a deep breath. The arena wasn't cold, but Kaizo can see her breath. The air begins to turn colder. Axion's magic spread throughout the arena as the cold wind breeze through.

Diabolos looked around. He senses something is wrong.

Axion raised her head. She looked up at Admiral Maskmana for a moment, waiting for a word. But the Admiral says nothing. She closes her eyes and focuses on her surroundings. A light blue magic circle circling her wrist like a bracelet. She suddenly clenched her fist and the magic circle shattered.

Ice spikes suddenly burst out from the ground. Locking all mercenaries and hunters in a prison of ice. Diabolos looked at Axion. She slowly stands back up and looked back at him with a murderous stare. Kaizo nervously looked at her. Albi looked at her in shock. Ramenman, Lahap, and Rum looked at her in disbelief. Surprised at how menacing Axion's gaze. Only the Admiral stayed calm.

"It seems that you're the one who doesn't last, Diabolos," said Admiral Maskmana.

Diabolos gritted his teeth. Not from the cold. But from anger. "You..." he mutters.

"Don't bother to look for a way out. A large armada is coming to raid this whole planet. Catching everyone who is involved in a criminal act. They will be here in less than two hours and I doubt you can break free from her ice magic," said Admiral Maskmana.

Hearing that an armada is coming, the mercenaries and hunters begin to panic. Diabolos slowly pull out a bomb. He throws the bomb to the ground near him.

"What is he doing?! Is he trying to blow himself?" Ramenman ask.

The smoke slowly disappears. Diabolos struggle to get out of Axion's ice prison. "Why?! Why doesn't it break?!" Diabolos yelled.

"I told you. It's no use. The ice she made is strong," said Admiral Maskmana. "You can't break it nor can you melt it."

Kaizo looked at Axion's hand. Her hand froze up to her elbow. She slowly walks towards Admiral Maskmana. Admiral rushes towards Axion, catching her who has fallen unconscious. He pulled his cape and wrap her with it.

"Kaizo, get your team and retreat," said Admiral Maskmana without looking at him. "As for you, Captain. The army of Rubrum will come for you shortly."

Rum rushed to Axion. "Admiral!" she exclaimed.

"Don't worry. She's fine. She just needs to rest to replenish her magic," said Admiral Maskmana.

Both Albi and Kaizo looked at her.

"How come you're here before the raiding party arrives?" Lahap asked.

"I was worried so I go ahead of them and came here with a smaller ship," said Admiral Maskmana. "As expected from my top cadets. You managed to hold on this far. But still. I'm glad you're all alive."

He lifted Axion and looked at his cadets. "Kaizo team retreat back and tend to your wounds. Spicy Gluten's team will stay on the lookout until the raid armada is here. I'll call you for evaluation after everything is settled."

"Yes, Admiral!" said the team in unison.