Hard As Diamond Pt.2

As Mako swung his leg down at Davian's head, Mikail slid under the incoming blow and shielded him. Confused, Mako jumped back and squinted his eyes. 

Mikail: "The hell are you doing? did you not hear the rules, we CAN'T KILL our opponents!"

Mikail: "I'm not even sure why you would try to do such a thing anyways??"

Mako stood in silence momentarily, his glare burrowing into Mikail's soul. Taking a closer look, Mikail noticed something off about Mako's appearance. His eyes weren't that of a human but a shark, cold and lifeless.

Mikail: "This isn't Makarios. Theres something wrong with him..."

Mako overhearing this suddenly began darting towards Mikail. Unsure of what to do, Mikail gestured for Davian to move out of the way. As he moved, Mikail got into a running stance. Mikail then dashed at Mako prompting Mako to halt and block the incoming attack. As the two clashed, Ryzen watched with interest from the stands above.

1/3/25 10:32 AM (Flash Back)

Teacher: "So as you know by now there are four ranks, Celestial, Dragon, Lion and beetle"

The teacher said as he wrote on the white board. The whiteboard read: 1. Celestial, 2. Dragon, 3. Lion, 4. Beetle

Teacher: "And as you know these are the ranking orders. The reason for me telling you this is because for the next couple of weeks, each of these ranks will be sparing each other with their respective spirits."

Teacher: "The rules of the sparing match will be explained once the day comes but for the safety of the students the four ranks will be split into two. This means that Lions won't be fighting dragons or celestial but will be allowed to fight beetles and vice versa"

Teacher: "You will be sparing within the colosseum outside of the school for the safety of the campus and teachers alike. Also, no matter what rank you are, you can watch the sparing matches on the stands in the coliseum" 

The teacher looked at the students and nodded. He then looked up at the clock right as the bell rang.

Teacher: "Alright class that will be all, be prepared for another lecture tomorrow on the different class and energy types."

1/14/25 4:43 PM 9 (Present Day)

Mikail repeatedly slashed away at Mako's blocks slowly tearing away at his fin blades. As cracks began showing on Makos fins, Mikail charged up one last attack to break them. Mako noticing this, quickly jumps back, avoiding the attack.

Mako: "Tch."

Mikail: "Damn, so close."

Mako took a few more steps before unleashing a massive energy serge, summoning a shark the size of a house. This prompted Mikail to quickly summon a huge cheetah as a counter. The two beasts roared as they clashed together causing a massive shock wave to erupt. Every student within coliseum got sent flying back. Everyone except the students in the stands as the magical barrier protected them.

Both Mikail and Mako groaned in pain as they slowly rose from the ground. Looking around, Mikail noticed the area was fine despite the large attack.

Mikail: "Well at least I know this school's barriers are strong."

Mikail held his chest as he slowly limped over to Mako. As he got closer, he noticed Mako kneeling on the ground holding his head, blood dripping onto the ground.

Mako: "The hell... why am I bleeding?"

Mikail seeing this used his last bit of strength and rushed over to Mako, handing him a ripped piece of cloth from his shirt. Mako looked up at him in a daze and grabbed the cloth, slowly placing it on the wound on his head.

Suddenly the doors to the coliseum swung open and the school's nurses, guards and teachers rushed in. Nurses quickly tended to the wounded and teachers made sure to ensure everyone's safety. 

Mikail kneeled down and slowly helped Mako up. Not even a few minutes after standing up, guards grabbed Mako and kicked him to the floor. They then kneeled on his back and cuffed him with energy sealing shackles.

Mikail: "Hey what the hell?! what are you doing with him!"

Guard: "This thing is not a person; it is a defective product of the spirit world."

Mikail: "The hell does that even mean-"

Mako: "It's okay Mikail, I'm not sure what's going on, but it seems to be my fault, so I'll take the blame"

Mikail watched helplessly as the guards walked off with Mako. A nurse approached Mikail and made sure he was okay however all he could think about was where they were taking his friend.

Mako: "Where are you taking me?"

The guards remained silent prompting Mako to roll his eyes. They soon reach a door and opened it. In the room sat a singular chair in the dark. One of the guards pushed him onto the chair and tied his legs and arms to it. They then walked out of the room and a man fitted in a black trench coat walked in. His scars and eye patch stook out like a sore thumb.

Mako (Inner monologue): "'His grin is creeping me the hell out...'"

Suddenly the door slammed shut, the room remained silent as the barely visible man walked closer, so close he could basically hear the man's breathing. The man suddenly kneeled down, and his eye began to glow red. A bright red dragon began to come out of the ground and surrounded the walls of the room. Its scales glowing so bright it lit up the room.

Mako jolted back in the chair as the man was now in his face, his grin bigger than ever. 

Helix: "I'm commander Helix but you can call me Helix off field."

Helix began inspecting Makos facial features, even grabbing his hair and cheek.

Mako: "Hey cut it the hell out, stop fucking touching you creepy ass punk"

Out of annoyance, Helix stood up and punched Mako across the face drawing blood.

Helix: "You are nothing but a defective product, you may not speak to me in such a tone. Do you understand?"

His words felt heavy, almost intimidating. Mako looked at the floor as flood dripped from his lip. 

Helix: "YOU LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU"

Helix growled and angrily grabbed Mako by the hair forcing him to look Helix in the eyes.

Helix: "Now you have two options, 1. We can 'dispose" of you like the filthy trash you are or 2. you can repent and be sent to a camp to be a tool for war. Now choose." 

Mako balled up a fist and glared at him. Helix noticing this, pulls out an extendable baton and beats the ever-living shit out of him. Mako cried in pain as he was beaten bloody. Once Helix stopped, Makos head hung low, barely conscious.

Helix: "You have one last chance to give me or an answer."

Mako raised his head slowly and looked lividly at Helix.

Mako: "Fine. I'll go."

(Next chapter: BLACKSTONE DETAINMENT)