Chapter 17 : Episode 16 – Chances 

The battle between Lucias and Tazer continue with neither of them unwilling to take a step back. Tazer lunged himself with his clawed-like fingers covers with red like energy . Lucias barely avoid the impact and land a straight punch through Tazer face.

" It stings ." as Tazer smirk wickedly. " And what do you mean by the statement you said just now ? Tazer mocked Lucias. " Where is my beating you just said just now ! " as Tazer goes for another strike.

 He then goes for liver punch as Lucias barely block but the impact of the punch to strong make Lucias flew across 20 meter form his position and collide with rubble nearby .

 " oof…oof oof….ugh…" as Lucias force his body to get up. " N…..o…..y…..et…" as Lucias murmuring something. Lucias then stance himself to fighting stance.

 Tazer then growl and crouch himself like a runner position. With every muscles on his legs then explode from the ground and lunged himself to Lucias to give a continuous strike.

" Hahahahaha— Don't just block it. " said Tazer mockingly. He then punched Lucias on his stomach as Lucias spit blood through his mouth. Lucias then slowly step back holding his stomach as Tazer slowly approach him.

 " What happened to your heroic spirit just now — not so tough right now boy. "as Tazer hold Lucias hair up to see up close Lucias sorry state as he laugh mockingly.

 Dr. Sarah sat in her modest study, mug of coffee cooling beside her laptop. Her computer screen flickered against her glasses as she worked on a late-night project. She had been grading papers when a notification popped up on her social media feed.

 "Trending Live: Unbelievable Phenomenon"

 Curious, she clicked on the link. What she saw made her freeze.

The live feed displayed a chaotic scene of destruction: broken buildings, shattered asphalt, and two figures clashing in the middle of it all. One of them—a towering, grotesque figure eye glowing with a menacing red—was unmistakably monstrous. But it was the other figure, radiating a flickering blue light, that sent a chill through her.

"Is that you...Lucias…" she whispered, leaning closer to the screen.

Her heart sank as she watched him exchange blows with the red figure. But it was clear he was struggling. Every time the red figure—Tazer, she assumed—landed a hit, Lucias staggered. And yet, he refused to fall.

The feed cut to the teenager holding the phone, whispering to his viewers

"This is insane, guys. Look at this guy that's been beat up pretty bad—he's trying so hard, but that man … it's like he's an animal. What is happening bro? Stay tuned guys" His face excitedly trying to get closer.

At Stargent Headquarters. The Director and Kara stood in the room, their attention split between the fight on the monitors and the flood of reports coming in. Kara's tablet buzzed with updates about the growing crowd near the battlefield. Civilians were gathering despite Stargent agents' efforts to keep them away, drawn by the light show visible for miles.

Kara approached the Director, her expression grim. "Director, we're struggling to contain the area. Some guy are sharing the live feed everywhere. They think it's some kind of staged event. Our agents are doing their best to drive them back, but it's chaos."

The Director pinched the bridge of his nose, exhaling sharply. "We can't let them get closer. If those two let loose completely, it could level the area."

"More agents?" Kara suggested.

The Director shook his head. "We've deployed as many as we can spare. If we push more into the field, we'll risk compromising other critical locations."

Lucias gritted his teeth as he blocked another strike from Tazer. The force of the blow sent him sliding backward, his boots carving deep grooves in the asphalt. His arms ached from the repeated impacts, forced himself to hold his hand up and his blue aura threatening to dim.

Tazer grinned, his monstrous form towering over Lucias. "What's the matter, Lucias? Running out of steam already?" he taunted.

Lucias straightened, his breathing labored but his resolve unshaken. "No….Not…..yet," he said, his voice steady. "I'm far from over. I believe in my chances."

Tazer laughed, the sound echoing ominously. "Big words. Let's see if you can back them up."

He lunged forward, his clawed hand glowing with dark energy. Lucias evade the strike but couldn't evade some of the impact, Tazer attacks connect and sending shockwaves through the area. The teenager recording the fight yelped and dove for cover, his phone still broadcasting.

 At Mia's House. Mia sat frozen in front of her screen, her heart pounding as she watched the fight. Drowned out by the sound of her own pulse in her ears.

" Lucias," she murmured, her eyes never leaving the screen. Feeling helpless as she watched him struggle. Every time he took a hit, she winced, as if feeling the pain herself.

"Come on, Lucias," she whispered. "I hope you know what you doing ."

She leaned forward, her knuckles white as she gripped her phone. Deep down, she wished she could stop Lucias before they part way just then . But for now, all she could do was watch and hope.

Lucias stood his ground, his blue energy pulsing like a heartbeat. Blood dripped down his face, and his breaths were shallow, but his resolve was unyielding. Across from him, Tazer loomed, his crimson aura blazing wildly around his monstrous form. His eyes glowing with unbridled malice.

Tazer tilted his head, his voice dripping with condescension. "Still standing, Kid? No matter what. I end you soon enough."

Lucias didn't respond. Tazer surged forward, his clawed like fist glowing with concentrated dark energy. He closed the gap between them in a flash, throwing a punch aimed at Lucias's midsection.

Lucias blocked it with both of his forearm, the impact sending sparks of energy flying. "Predictable," Tazer sneered, continue with a vicious uppercut sending Lucias up. Lucias managed to land safely and take a step back from Tazer.

Tazer lunged forward goes for a swing. Lucias ducked under the swing, but Tazer manged to drive his knee into the Lucias's ribs. The force of the blow caused Lucias to stagger and Tazer continue the attack with a straight to Lucias body make he fly across several rubble.

The guy that livestreaming the fight neaby gasped audibly, his phone trembling in his hands. "Did you see that,bro? He just—he just sent the guy flying! But he's still getting up. Oh my God guys, this is insane!"

Lucias wiped the blood from his lip. He glanced down at his torn shirt and the shallow gashes on his chest. They stung, but he know the weight of responsibilities he carries if he lose right here.

Tazer cracked his neck, the sound echoing ominously. " Face it—you can't defeat me."

"I will" Lucias said, his voice firm despite his fatigue. "Just a little bit more. Come give me more. I'm not dead yet am i?"

With a deep breath, Lucias focused his energy, the blue light around him intensifying until it enveloped his entire body.

Tazer grinned, his sharp teeth bared. "Good. Until one of us die it is."

They charged at each other simultaneously, the ground cracking beneath their feet as they propelled themselves forward. Their fists met in the center of the battlefield, the impact releasing a shockwave that shattered nearby windows and sent debris flying.

Lucias followed up with a rapid series of punches, his movements fueled by precision and determination. But each of his hit doesn't landed. Tazer dodged all the strikes and countered with his own, his claws slashing through the air with deadly intent.

One swipe grazed Lucias's shoulder, leaving a shallow cut. Ignoring the pain, Lucias retaliated with a roundhouse kick but Tazer easily caught Lucias leg and sending Lucias stumbling.

"The fun is over" Tazer said, spitting blackened blood onto the ground. " I'm gonna take your life."

Tazer goes for final blow. Focusing his red energy onto his hand he lunged toward Lucias with a roar. Lucias close his eyes seemingly accepted his fate.

Time passed slowly. Tazer strike inches away from away from Lucias face. Lucias seemingly doesn't react on anything. He open his eyes. That's when it happens.

" Analyzation complete ." Lucias in slow tone. In a split second and inches away from Tazer strike – Lucias side step to the right and delivered a right hook to Tazer face as his face plummet to the ground.

Pain coursed through Tazer's body as he struggled to rise. Tazer seem confused as to what just happened. "The fxxk just happen? " as He look Lucias dead in the eye. Lucias seems more determined and confident as he smirk mockingly at Tazer.

Lucias as he goes to his fighting stance and his eyes glowing blue.

" I understand it now . "