Battle Royale: To the limits

The arena was dead silent, the victory was too upsetting but they almost vomited a mouthful of blood when they heard her next statement.

"are the upper ranking guys this weak upon being a pervert, all I wanted was a perfect battle that will help me gauge my powers and expecting them to be this fragile", Felicity said with a sigh as she walked sulking towards Quill.

'the heck are we weak, and what are you sulking for, really a perfect match to gauge your power? you almost killed him with that monstrous flick', the crowd thought in their mind as they nearly vomited blood at the way she just innocently said it.

"I did good right?" she asked when she reached Quill's position, Quill couldn't help but gulp at the ferocious display of her strength.

"yeah, you bested that guy", he quickly answered letting out a bitter smile.

the arena was brought back to its previous mood when the next match was announced, and they felt satisfied that at least they had a match to watch since it didn't end in its first exchange of blows.

*******

Wayne sat at the VIP lounge with a big smile plastered on his face, the performance of Felicity was beyond what he had in mind. Looking beside him he couldn't help but sigh as he wondered

'what will really impress or move her to smile' this thought came to him as he saw the chairlady all plain face devoid of emotion.

"Regina who do you think will win and be at the top of the group A table log" Wayne called out to the chairlady, when she heard him call her first name she knew that he was attempting to make her have a normal discussion which he called it but this time she she had already decided to make his plan fail as usual.

"I won't say who is the winner in the first round, but I'll decide at the end of the of the final battle", she replied coldly signaling to him that, this is the end of the discussion. Wayne sat in defeat only to hear a hearty laughter coming from his side.

"you are really something Wayne, you think you give her a normal life. just forget it, you will always fail as usual", the man said in between laughter.

"ah, Mr. Frank Dhara. please lead me enlightenment on this matter" Wayne said with all smiles but his heart said otherwise. Mr. Frank is the third boss of the enlightened school and also the family head of the Dhara group whose enlightened powers are earth based. though he looked friendly on the outside, Wayne don't like him a bit. he is the greatest rival to Regina's position as the chairlady, and he won't hesitate to take her down. despite hiding his lustful thirst for power behind this whole façade, Wayne knew him as the back of his hand.

"you seem interested in these bunch of idiots, oh what do they call them the E rank" Mr. Frank said in a mocking tone.

"yeah, and so what if I am interested in them. it is not your business", Wayne quickly replied in a nonchalant tone while drinking from his wine glass in one go.

"I know it is not my business, but it will hurt me seeing you waste yo rare talent on the look on the bright side and accept to train any of the SS ranked to B ranked", Mr. Frank said with a expression pitiful trying to bring down Wayne's morale, because he knew that if he can break Wayne those closer he can get the chairman seat from Regina. Wayne squinted his eyes as he knew exactly what he was trying to do,

'so that is how you want to play it, don't mind me bringing the heat on you' he thought with a smirk clearly smeared on his face. pouring more wine into his glass, picked it up and twirled it as he spoke indifferently to no one in question.

"see am the man that loves surprise packages and unused goods filled with lots of potential with something yet to be seen by the world, unlike some people who rushes for those leftovers that their potential have been depleted or have been sapped dry".

Mr. Frank face got red with anger as he knew that those fiery words was fired at him but as he was about to speak he heard Wayne talking again.

"and Mr. Frank I think we really need to crank up the coolness of the air conditioner, maybe because your heated expression has made the area to hot for we here to endure" saying this he gestured in a way that sent a mocking message 'damn this place is hot'

the helpers couldn't help but feel pity for Mr. Frank because they all knew that the words that comes out of Wayne's mouth were similar to amour piercing bullets, if nothing kills Mr. Frank his rage right now will certainly kill him. they could all heave a sigh of relief as the announcer called the out the final match of the group A log.

ALAN DHARA OF THE C RANK VS GUY GUSTIN OF THE B RANK

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after watching the series of matches before the last battle of the group A log as announced, Eric had a detailed idea of each of the enlightened powers and their attack pattern but the win that impressed him was still that of Felicity, her win and the strength he displayed really left him in awe. he was snapped out of his analytical state when Vidaz asked hi a question.

"now what do you think of the E rank chance of winning"

"50 percent, but Quill is still a wild card in this aspect. so his fight is the most crucial thing to the E rank" he replied with out hesitation. looking back at the ring the match had already been underway, Alan was already looking domineering in the battle despite being a rank lower than Guy.

Guy being a water elemental enlightened being knew he had a tough battle ahead and decided to use the power gap to end the match quickly, he rushed towards Alan with a water spear floating beside him but Alan just stood unflinching. when Guy was a meter in front of him he hurled the water spear towards Alan chest area, Alan smiled as prepared to meet the force of the water spear head on with his fist. covering his lower arm with a layer of hardened earth, he threw a punch at the water spear but the water spear dodged the punch and coil round Alan's arm. this made Guy lips curl into a smile, raising his hand before clenching it the water spear seep into the earth covering on Alan's arm before freezing an shattering.

"I think you silly art and scheme can defeat me, well think again", Alan shook his arm that has obviously survived frost bite. Guys survival instincts kicked in but he was too late, his body had already sunk half way into the ground as Alan manipulated the hard ring floor that is made of earth to withstand the power blows of their battle.

"you lost", Alan said filled pride as he walked out of the ring.

the whole arena was in an uproar, this was the second upset battle of the day and they loved it unlike the first was because they enjoyed the battle themselves and saw how it all ended.

Felicity stood beside Quill and hugged his arms looking at his eyes, this act of her sent signal of envy towards Quill fan her fan boys which she did not know existed.

"if you can't handle the pressure of the fight just throw in the towel, I like it when you her hurt" Felicity said while pouting which made Quill smile sheepishly, he looked really innocent devoid of any ideas about the feelings the girl beside him has for him.

'that guy will be one innocent heartbreaker' Sitan sigh as he watched the whole scene. after listening to the advice they all had to say he walked into ring to give his all and prove that the E rank are not weak at all.

QUILL BARA OF THE E RANK VS DEREK WHITEHAVEN OF THE B RANK.

The spectators held their breadth at the match up, never expected him to win. some just hope he survived the one sided onslaught, while others just pitied him for his unlucky fate.

"hey, lets test the limit of this new divine body, and lets also put on a good show while we learn", Quill smiled as he knew exactly what Caspian was talking about, because he also wanted to see how powerful the body is. Quill slowed down his healing rate to 1% and his speed to match that of his opponent, he could easily do this because he had fully mastered how to control the enlightened energy in his body ever since he evolved. he could raise his strength or reduce it and even narrowing it down to a particular of his body depending n the flow of energy.

the battle quickly went underway, his opponent was a wind user and having studied Quill he found out the Quill specializes in quick healing and speed. so he reduced the airflow around Quill and used the wind to boost his speed. Quickly forming two air blades he rushed towards Quill at an unpredictable speed, and with a Quickly slash Quill was already brutally wounded on his stomach.

"you better give up now because I won't go easy on you", Derek was known for his ruthlessness, the crowd was silent because they have all heard about Quill monstrous healing but they didn't that in action, they all wondered what Derek had done to him.

"I never asked you to go easy", Quill said as he grimaced in pain as his wound bled nonstop, his statement stunned the crowd because they were expecting him to give up.

"foolish", a sharp glint crossed Derek eyes as he used his full speed cutting Quill from all direction for three minutes before using a wind hammer hit him on the ribs sending to the corner of the ring with multiple fractures. Felicity eyes became teary watching this gore scene

"what are you doing give up now", clenching his fist, Sitan yelled at Quill. ever since he and Quill swore an oath of brotherhood, he cared about him more than ever despite him acting as if he didn't care but could only stay at the sidelines an watch helplessly. the crowd was stunned by Derek ruthlessness. seeing that Quill made an attempt to stand up, Derek swung his air hammer at him, this taking a chunk of his flesh exposing his ribs.

"I said stay down"

*******

"send the medic now" Regina couldn't control herself again as the words Quill said to her played back in her memory, when she said that her enlightened power was more like a curse to her.

'I never asked to be an enlightened, but now I'm one I won't see it as a curse but as a free gift to protect the ones I love and care about'.

Wayne was way ahead to send the medic down he couldn't afford to lose him, because when he looked at Regina's eyes he had a hint on how she felt right now. she had considered Quill as her confidant and if she loses him, it will her deeper into the darkness with no point of return. the last that happened was when the former chairman was brutally murdered.

but he stopped when he heard a familiar voice.

"I ask again is that all you got" Quill stood up a bloody mess his head hunged low, his hands dangling at his sides due to it being broken at multiple places.

"because if that all you got am highly disappointed"