Episodes 85. Sorrowful Queen of Fighter Pt.7

The situation in the arena is still evenly matched. There are no signs yet that either of them will be knocked out soon.

JLAS! JLAS! JLAS!

The sound of a bow shooting three arrows towards the muscular man.

But...

PLANK! ZRRR!

Tesi brought his flaming chakram forward, turning it into a giant shield.

Erika's attack once again proved futile.

Without hesitation, Tesi advanced and swung his chakram again as if dancing with it.

The blazing fire on the chakram continued to spin, creating a small tornado in the arena.

On the other side, Erika, increasingly cornered by Tesi's attacks, tried to retreat to the arena's fence.

And when she was there, the distance between Tesi and the cornered Erika was very close. Without further ado, Tesi swung his chakram again, using both hands, towards Erika who was cornered.

But something unexpected happened, Erika immediately jumped onto the fence and performed a backflip, passing through the gap between the chakram.

Her body passed through the chakram like an acrobat in a circus act, and her maid attire was slightly burned by the chakram's flames.

As her body approached the man's abdomen, Erika drew an arrow from her quiver and immediately plunged it into the man's hard abdomen.

Upon landing, Erika rolled slightly for a smooth landing.

"Aughhh! My stomach! How dare you!" Tesi groaned as he tried to remove the arrow, but misfortune struck him.

"I won't let you!" Erika shot a lightning ball towards the arrow embedded in him.

ZRAHHH!

The arrow delivered the electricity into the man's stomach, shocking him severely.

"Grahhh!" Tesi screamed in pain.

The arrow pierced his abdomen, so I consider it acceptable.

It wouldn't cost Tesi his life or cause any other paralysis.

Not willing to give up just yet. "As expected from the Queen of Fighters..." Tesi pulled out the arrow embedded in his stomach.

"You're strong and agile as always..." (Tesi)

"But... This is just the beginning," the man smiled, looking pleased and excited.

After that, he seemed to take a sumo stance and tightened his muscles.

"ARGHHHH!" His body burst into flames, and now he looked like a fire humanoid from superhero or fantasy movies.

CTANG!

The giant chakram he wore was thrown to the edge of the arena, hitting the fence, and his fire was instantly extinguished, returning to its original form (pageblug).

"W-what is this?!" Erika, confused, immediately aimed at her opponent who now looked like a demon.

But there was one problem now, the hand Erika used to aim was shaking, and couldn't aim accurately.

"Why...?" I whispered from behind the chain fence.

Was she shaking violently?

Is she scared?

It can't be, that shouldn't happen to her, right?

Without realizing it, I, behind the chain fence, uttered something. "ERIKA, FIGHT!" Those words seemed to reflexively come out of my mouth.

Unprompted or requested... My mouth moved according to my instincts.

It's like there's something else rising within me, a different feeling that is now raging and I've never experienced...

This feeling is called the fear of someone I idolize losing!

.......

Point of View: Erika Rahmana.

Back in the arena, I heard a voice encouraging me from behind the fence.

When I looked, it was someone I didn't expect, someone I considered someone I hated, and someone I loved...

He willingly cheered me on and encouraged me.

I won't let his shout be in vain.

With that, my trembling hand returned to normal.

My grip on the bow was very strong, and there was no more hesitation.

The enemy in front of me was getting closer, the sound of his 'BAK(footsteps)!' was loud like a wrestler's.

While waiting for his arrival, I devised a plan...

I am the queen of fighters, making plans in a short time is my specialty, and moreover, there is someone encouraging me...

My speed of thought is getting faster, and...

"Got it!" My eyes widened and I saw Tesi in front of me.

"Don't daydream foolishly!" He said before throwing his fist.

BUK!

My body flew to the edge of the arena and hit hard at the chain fence.

And it didn't stop there, he immediately ran towards me as if he was going to tackle me like a rugby player. His elbow kept pointing towards me with each step.

If I fail to avoid it, I will be crushed and defeated.

"I won't let that happen!" My eyes immediately opened wide and dodged to the side.

DRUAK!

The burly man's body slammed hard against the fence and tilted it slightly.

As he stepped back, wounds on his body became more numerous, and blood stains became more clearly seen. The fence that he hit started melting a little.

The pattern of the chain on the fence imprinted on his bleeding skin...

Looks good maybe?

"You're amazing!" Tesi looked at me with red eyes.

But I didn't respond to his words, what I did now was to advance!

My body seemed to cut through the wind and defy his power.

When the distance was close, I made myself appear to want to stab his stomach again.

As I did that, Tesi quickly covered his stomach with his hands.

"Just as planned..." I said softly with joy.

The arrow I brought, I directed towards the cement floor and stuck it in.

After planting it near him, I continued to run and planted the other arrows at three other points in the arena.

In the square-shaped arena, I planted an arrow at each of its sides.

"What are you going to do?!" Tesi asked, puzzled but still charging towards me.

Here you come!

Tesi charged towards me, but my preparation lacked one thing.

But that won't be long.

I aimed my bow upwards, right at the bottom of the flyover.

CTAS!

The arrow stuck up there.

His charge was getting closer, but all my plans were finished.

So now it's just about executing them.

I lifted my right fingers upwards and prepared to flick them.

When the distance between us was only two meters, I...

CTAK!

... Clicked my fingers and created a pyramid shaped in the arena.

The pyramid created a lightning arena that struck anyone inside it, including me.

But there's one thing I need to emphasize... I'm used to this magic, so I won't feel its shock.

JDAR!

My body wearing the maid costume and the muscular man's burning body were both shocked by the room filled with electricity.

"Gyah!!!" The sound of Tesi's scream from being shocked sounded beautiful in my ears.

Maybe, I've become a bit strange because I haven't used this magic since the last championship fight.

.......

Point of View: Rasyid Londerik

At the end of the match, the only one standing in the arena was a beautiful and cute woman dressed as a maid.

Her muscular and seemingly strong opponent was now lying limp in the cold of the night.

Afterward, Erika walked slowly towards her opponent.

She knelt down and mourned over the man sharply.

Wait, if she's kneeling... that means...

I moved to the other side where Erika was facing the man.

I- I'm just making sure... It's not like I am a pervert or something that just wants to see her panties or something.

Yeah! I am just making sure!

However, a hand gripped my wrist tightly.

"Ouch...!" I looked at the owner of the hand and traced from the wrist up to the face.

On the face, I could see Moka looking at me suspiciously...

"Sir, what do you want?" She said with a teasing yet deadly smile.

Seeing her smile again, I immediately complied and remained silent, only able to resign myself to the missed opportunity.

"Not going anywhere, just a reflex..."

"Your reflexes are great... Or should I say, you're becoming more normal!"

Hearing that word made me slightly happy.

The word 'normal', has been the goal of my life so far. No, more accurately, the goal someone set for me to achieve.

"Which part do you consider normal?" I asked enthusiastically, making myself burst into laughter.

"The part where your lewd nature comes out..." She shifted her gaze back to Erika, who had finished talking to her opponent.

In the arena earlier, I saw Erika talking to her opponent who had fainted, but unfortunately, I didn't get to hear because I was distracted by Moka's praise.

Back to my normalization issue, after hearing that...

My mind went blank and froze with that disgusting smile.

"Huh?!" That was the only word I could say.

"Well, what can I say? You've been close to beautiful women so often, even being swarmed by high school girls, but you don't seem to react at all..."

"So... I thought, maybe you're actually-(I cut off)"

"I hope you don't finish that word..." I said flatly, looking at Erika walking out of the arena.

"Hahaha..." Moka's laughter sounded strange in my ears, and my gaze even immediately diverted to her. "You're becoming more stranger by the day...!" Her laughter in every word made me feel a little relieved.

I, who initially felt a little guilty for making this girl suffer, but now... seeing her laugh a little relieved the tension in my muscles.

I hope, someday I can resolve issues with this girl peacefully.

Shortly after smiling, Moka's smile faded and she became gloomy again.

"But, I'm still the same... Haven't changed at all, even after watching this fight like you asked, I feel even more insecure..."

I pretended not to hear what was said because this was also part of my plan.

.............

Shortly after that, Erika, who had just left the arena, immediately approached the two of us without changing her maid attire, with a smile like a bright morning.

"Rasyid, I did it!" (Erika)

She seemed like she would also solve her own problems.