Episodes 143. The Other Blood

*Wush!

The wind shot past, slicing through the floor like a birthday cake. These slashes appeared with just a single swing of his hand and the result was already this devastating. Then what would happen if both hands moved?

Maybe I would be split in two.

So, he's still going easy on me?

As his target, I was made to dance left and right endlessly. Until sweat started to drip, that's when I had to start thinking of a way to counterattack him.

What kind of attack is this?! How am I supposed to fight back?!

Unfortunately, nothing came to mind. My thoughts were consumed by the panic of my current situation.

Blocking his attack is almost impossible right now. His power is beyond the limit of reason.

It's impossible to use a normal attack right now, he's too strong compared to others. Any kind of attack from Anitya wouldn't even scratch him. 

The only way to fight him up is close combat.

But from this position, it's impossible to get close right now.

His attack surpasses the speed of light, even defying the laws of dark magic.

Think! Come on! I'm stuck right now!

...….

As I squeezed my brain, I heard a strange noise approaching.

Both my brother and I were drawn to that sound.

Propellers?

Something was trying to fly in this direction, but what?

"Helicopter." My brother explained to me using just his hearing.

He was distracted too, huh?

Maybe this is my chance.

In an instant, I sped up to the speed of light and tried to approach him.

*Flash!

In no time, I was beside him and ready to perform a mid-air chest kick.

*Brak!

But it couldn't be that easy.

As I expected, he blocked it with just his arm.

"This won't end here!"

I followed up with a spinning left kick.

And again, my brother blocked it.

"This is all just a matter of time!"

Once more, I kicked with my right foot, but the result was the same.

I tried again and again even though the outcome was the same. Hoping he would get tired and give me an opening to attack and finish him off.

But…

*Bak! *Buk! *Bak! *Buk!

It was endless.

I kept kicking, but he didn't show any signs of exhaustion, instead, his movements to block my kicks became faster as if he was getting used to them.

Wait, isn't that an opportunity?

Seeing my brother starting to get used to my attack pattern, I immediately tried something new.

I kicked with my left foot, but as soon as that kick finished…

I kicked again with the same foot!

My left foot moved again and I changed the target.

*Buk!

I kicked his knee.

Success!

He was tricked by his own algorithm.

Not wanting to miss the opportunity, I reactivated my weapon and tried to stab his neck down to his stomach.

"Take this!"

*Thrust!

The sword that was given to me stabbed the giver. This situation was like a famous poet's work.

"Arghhh!" (Rizki)

"You've lost, brother!"

I made the sword I was using ignite, causing my brother's insides to burn from within.

"Tell me, brother! You know it, right?!" I shouted while moving the sword embedded in his body.

There must be more information I can get from him.

"Everything you want is in that document!" My brother finally said.

Smoke spewed from his mouth, and blood flowed from his shoulder like a waterfall. His eyes, which had been closed, now opened wide, enduring the pain inflicted by my sword lodged in his body.

"Document?"

"The document you got as a reward from the Teacher Test at that time. It contains everything you need!" Blood began to gush from his mouth as it smoked.

I immediately loosened my grip on my sword and pondered what he had said.

I almost forgot about that document, but I can assure myself that I've read half of it, and the result was still unsatisfactory to me.

I know about my eldest brother's betrayal of his superior, Nova. However, I don't know what happened and why he did all this.

If he was after Project Pangeran, then he shouldn't have been tempted by the Governor's offer.

Then why did he agree to it?

Is there a reason for him to follow someone who was clearly weaker than his superior?

And also, why was he imprisoned instead of being killed?

Isn't that more effective?

Or does Nova still need his knowledge?

But in my opinion, Nazrul would never comply with that old lady even if he was tortured.

*Chop! *Chop! *Chop!

As I was deep in thought, the sound of the helicopter that had given me an opening to attack my brother earlier could be heard again. And now the sound was getting closer and closer.

"Where that sound come from?!"

I looked left and right, but I didn't see a helicopter. Its propeller that visible before was gone.

*Buk!

Knowing I was panicking, my brother took the opportunity to hit me and make me step back a few paces.

*Ctang!

The sword that stuck in his body was pulled out without showing any pain at all.

It wasn't because he was so strong that he couldn't feel pain when removing the sword, but it was a basic effect of Anitya which alleviated the pain when experiencing physical trauma.

He raised his hand again and prepared to swing it again.

Damn, he's going to push me back again!

On the brink of giving up, the helicopter that had been unseen and just a noise suddenly appeared and flew rapidly toward both of us.

The helicopter blades faced us, ready to brutally slice us both.

"What is that helicopter pilot thinking?!" I shouted, forgetting the fight.

"Another rat, huh?" On the other hand, my brother thought differently, opening his eyes sharply and cautiously.

I activated light magic to avoid those blades, but the wind from the helicopter pulled me without mercy, making my current speed irrelevant.

I activated dark magic, but the result was still nil. The smoke I produced was immediately blown away.

I activated earth magic and formed a barricade, but it seemed the pilot shot a giant water ball and quickly destroyed my shield.

I had already used all the magic I could, but they all ended in failure. I couldn't try fire, water, ice, and lightning magic because there was a possibility the magic would backfire right in my face.

The helicopter got closer and left me with no other choice but...

"If so, then goodbye!" I said, punching the ground with my fist.

The floor, which was fine just a moment ago, suddenly had a hole, making me fall below.

*Slash! *Slash! *Slash!

The helicopter brutally shredded anything above it.

"That idiot won't die just because he got shredded by the blades," I reassured myself, looking up at the hole I made.

*BOOM!

The sound of the helicopter's destruction was clearly heard from here. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the hole. The red flames began to burn the helicopter, surely.

Yeah, it was unavoidable. Besides, who idiots uses a helicopter to hit this building?

I want to know what happened up there.

I jumped using earth magic that threw me up.

As I was up, I saw a sight that was unusual to me, or maybe it was just me who found it unusual.

Someone stood in front of my tired brother. He smiled like a comedian who had just won an audition.

Next to him, there was a woman who was still somewhat unfamiliar in my memory.

"Long time no see, Rasyid." The man waved his hand at me.

I waved back but didn't show any joy in my heart.

I walked toward the man and started wondering why he had come here. Was this the reason he wasn't seen in the previous fight?

"Seems like I came just in time…" The man looked at my exhausted brother, then turned back to me, showing his foolish smile. "…Is this really what you want, Rasyid?" He asked me.

His foolish smile instantly vanished and turned into worry. "Has your journey only brought you back to your old self? The naive you!" The man raised his voice and glared at me.

"I-it's…" My mouth suddenly felt weak.

Of all people, he's the one I can't face. Not in terms of strength, but more in the sense that I consider him as my real family. Even if he was in the previous fight among the teachers, I might have thrown him far away so he wouldn't get caught in my rage.

"… Forget it, this has nothing to do with you…" Without daring to look into his eyes, I tried to say that. "…Ryan."