Chapter 68: The Serial Killer

1.Rohas Miguel-Noelle Denis

2.Thomas Merik-Ryder McAllister

3.Mateo Valentino-Lee John

4.Anderson Lopez-Blake Siño

5.Reed Elias-Sarah Vane

6.Lovely Rose-Nicole Cane

7.Gesil Finn-Natie Gin

8.Jasper Clint-Tenor Hilton

9.Arthur Vince-Arinet Vicinit

10.Alex Lance-Hit Austin

"Are you Lee John?" I asked the guy who is in a dark hoodie on

He looked at me, his eyes were covered in darkness because of the hoodie. Only his nose to his chin can be seen.

"Ohohoho, you're my new partner. Mateo right? It's so exciting to finally meet the one who will help me bring my masterpiece to life!" He asked, with a voice of some kind of a maniac

"Yes, your ability is The Serial Killer right?"

He spread his arms

"Yes! Yes it is! How wonderful you know it!"

"So uh, what are your skills?" I asked

"Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmm, you want to know? Well, I have a skill I call bloodlust"

He summoned a very sharp knife out of nowhere just like Ryder's violin last week. The knife started to emit white aura.

"What it do is when I activate it, I feed off the fear and adrenaline of my victims, gaining strength and speed with each hit. For an example, when I activate it and hit you with my knife. I will gain a strength boost and speed boost as a reward for hitting you. It has a five minutes duration but if I hit you again with this skill, there will be another 5 minutes added on the time and plus strength and speed bonus. Weakness is that if I activate it and my opponent defends or hits my knife, it will go out and I have to wait 4 minutes for me to activate it again. Bonus is if I hit you with this skill, the cooldown reset makes it infinite if I use it strategically"

"Mateo, looks like another one with an ability that can kill" my gigantosaurus said

"Is there a way to make that thing not sharp?"

His knife turned into wooden

"Yep"

"Okay, now second skill?" I asked Lee

"I called it The Maniac Laugh, when I laugh, my opponent starts to hear screams live they are my past victims screaming for help and all you can see is red and people that are very dark with sad eyes. Of course you have to guess where I am before I can reach you. The duration is 1 minute and 30 seconds"

"Third?"

"I called this the Shadow Walk, I can blend into the shadows, making me almost invisible to the naked eye. I can use this ability to ambush my victims or escape from danger"

"Fourth?"

"I called this one Blood Frenzy, I can enter a state of blood frenzy, where I becomes unstoppable and incredibly powerful. However, this state also makes me lose control and more prone to reckless actions. I can activate or deactivate it whatever I want, it's like the name of your power, my Inner Beast"

"Fifth?"

"The Final Kill, I have a devastating final attack that instantly defeat or kill my opponent. This attack is powerful but requires a significant amount of energy to execute"

"Is there a sixth or no more?"

"Hunter's Mark, if I can't find my enemy somewhere, I can activate it and find the opponent with a mark"

"Still more?"

"Ritualistic killer, I can summon 5 souls to attack my opponent. When they touchy enemy, they will explode but they will go out in one shot, that's all"

"Alright, let's see what you've got," I said

I charged my right arm, the familiar green aura crackling around it.

Lee John let out a manic cackle, the sound sending a shiver down my spine.

"Oh, you're going to love this, Mateo!" he shouted

He raised his hand, the sharp knife appearing in his grasp, the white aura pulsing around it.

"Bloodlust!"

The knife glowed brighter, its aura intensifying. I felt a sudden chill, a prickle of fear crawling up my spine. I knew instinctively that this was no ordinary attack.

Lee John lunged forward at me, his movements surprisingly fast for someone who seemed so unassuming. The knife flashed, aimed for my chest.

I reacted instinctively, channeling my aura into my legs. I leaped back, narrowly avoiding the knife. I landed in a crouch, my eyes locked on Lee John.

"You're fast," I said

I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins, a primal fear that I hadn't felt in years.

Lee's knife struck the air where I had been standing, a small spray of blood appearing on the ground. The white aura around the knife flared, and Lee seemed to gain a new, almost predatory energy.

"You're not fast enough," Lee replied

He charged again, his movements even quicker now.

I was caught off guard by the sudden increase in speed. I rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding another strike. I scrambled back, trying to gain some distance.

"You think you can outrun me, Mateo?" Lee said, his voice a mocking chuckle.

"I'm always one step ahead."

He lunged again, the knife a blur of motion. I felt a surge of adrenaline, my instincts taking over.

I charged my arm, the green aura crackling around it.

"Inner Beast!" I shouted

The Gigantosaurus's aura surged around me, a wave of green energy that pushed back against the chilling aura of Lee John's "Bloodlust." I felt a surge of power, my movements becoming more fluid and powerful.

I swung his charged arm, a powerful punch that connected with Lee's chest. The impact sent Lee stumbling back, the white aura around his knife flickering.

"You're strong, Mateo," Lee John said, his voice laced with a hint of respect.

"But you're not strong enough."

He laughed, a chilling sound that echoed through the clearing.

"Maniac Laugh!" he shouted.

The world around me seemed to distort. I can hear screams, a chorus of tortured voices, echoing in my ears. I felt a surge of panic, my vision blurring as the screams filled his mind.

I closed my eyes, focusing on my breathing, trying to clear my head. I could feel the Gigantosaurus's aura calming me, grounding me in the present.

I opened his eyes, my vision clearing. I saw Lee standing before me, a twisted smile on his face.

"You're not going to escape my laughter, Mateo," Lee

I knew he had to act fast. I couldn't let Lee Maniac Laugh consume me. I charged my arm again, the green aura crackling around it.

The Gigantosaurus's aura surged around me, a wave of green energy that pushed back against the chilling aura of Lee Bloodlust. I felt a surge of power, my movements becoming even more fluid and powerful.

I swung his charged arm, a devastating punch that connected with Lee's jaw. The impact sent Lee John flying backward, crashing into a nearby tree.

Lee lay on the ground, his eyes wide with surprise. The white aura around his knife flickered, then faded. He was stunned, momentarily disoriented.

I stood over him, my green aura still crackling around me. I knew this was just the beginning. Lee was a dangerous opponent, and I wasn't going to let hmy guard down.

"You're not bad, Mateo, but you're not going to win."

He reached for his knife, the white aura flickering back to life.

"Bloodlust!"

The fight continued, a brutal back-and-forth between us. I, with my Inner Beast, and Lee, with his Serial Killer skills, pushed each other to our limits. The outcome was uncertain, but one thing was clear.

The air crackled with tension as I and Lee faced each other, both now locked in a serious mode. I, with my Gigantosaurus aura still crackling around me, knew I couldn't afford to underestimate my opponent. Lee, his eyes gleaming with a chilling intensity, seemed to have a newfound focus.

"Alright, Lee, let's get serious. You've got some raw power, but you need to learn how to use it strategically."

Lee John chuckled, a chilling sound that sent a shiver down my spine.

"Oh, I'm all about strategy, Mateo. I've been studying you. You're a fascinating specimen."

Specimen!?

"I'm not here to be studied, Lee.

I'm here to teach you and to teach me how to fight. And we aregoing to learn fast, or you're going to lose. We don't know what the punishment us when we lose"

Lee John smirked, a twisted grin that revealed a glint of respect in his eyes.

"Very well, Mateo. Teach me."

I took a fighting stance, my Gigantosaurus's aura pulsing around me.

"First, let's work on your timing, you're too eager to attack. You need to be more patient, wait for the right moment"

Lee John nodded, his eyes fixed on me.

"I'm listening."

I charged my arm, the green aura crackling around it. I lunged forward, a powerful punch aimed at Lee's chest.

Lee reacted instinctively, summoning his knife and activating Bloodlust. He dodged the punch, his movements surprisingly swift. He then lunged forward, his knife aimed at my chest.

"Good dodge, but you're too predictable. You always go for the same attack."

I ducked under Lee's strike, my Gigantosaurus's aura swirling around him. I then swung my charged arm, a powerful counter-punch that connected with Lee's jaw.

Lee stumbled back, his eyes widening in surprise. He felt a surge of adrenaline, his Bloodlust intensifying. He charged forward again, his movements even quicker now.

"You're getting better, but you need to learn to use your other abilities."

I dodged Lee's attack, my Gigantosaurus's aura swirling aroundr. I then unleashed a powerful kick, channeling my aura into my leg. The kick connected with Lee's chest, sending him flying backward.

Lee crashed into a nearby tree, his knife clattering to the ground. He lay there for a moment, his breath ragged, his eyes filled with a mixture of surprise and admiration.

"You're right, Mateo, I've been too focused on my Bloodlust. I need to learn to use my other abilities."

I nodded

"Good. Now, let's work on your Shadow Walk. You can use it to get behind your opponent, to create an ambush"

I demonstrated, my Gigantosaurus's aura swirling around me. I charged forward, then suddenly vanished, disappearing into the shadows. I reappeared behind Lee, my charged arm ready to strike.

Lee's eyes widened in surprise.

"How did you do that?"

"It's all about timing and focus, you need to learn to blend into the shadows, to become one with them."

I continued to teach Lee, showing him how to use his Shadow Walk to create ambushes, to evade attacks, and to gain a tactical advantage. I also showed him how to combine his Shadow Walk with his Bloodlust to create a devastating attack.

Lee was a quick learner, his natural talent for violence amplified by my guidance. He began to understand the importance of strategy, of using his abilities in a calculated and controlled manner.

"You're a good teacher, Mateo, I'm starting to see the possibilities."

We continued to train, pushing each other to their limits. He somehow teached me other good combos and strategy.

"I.... I think we continue it tomorrow again" Lee said, panting

I am also panting heavily, tired and sleepy.

"Yeah, let's continue it again tomorrow"

Author's Note:

I'm getting bored making this novel and Inner Beast this week. I'll take a rest with this two and switch to my romance novels in Webnovel(From Introvert To Inlove). If i'm stressing out making it or didn't go well, I'll be back again to these 2 action novels.