CHAPTER 11:LIGHT VS DARK

Chapter 11 – Light vs. Dark

Ryo stood at the edge of the grand arena, staring down the steps that led to the battlefield. The roaring crowd echoed across the stadium, but his focus remained sharp. His grandmother watched from home, whispering, "You can do this, Ryo."

From the opposite side, Seichi Fujiwara walked onto the field, his expression calm yet menacing. He carried himself with an aura of confidence, the darkness of his power flickering around him. Hajime patted Ryo on the back, "Good luck, man. This guy looks strong."

Ryo nodded, taking a deep breath before stepping forward.

"The next match is between Ryo Alves, wielder of the Light Ring, and Seichi Fujiwara, wielder of the Dark Ring!" the announcer's voice boomed.

The air grew heavy as the battle began. Seichi immediately launched multiple dark orbs toward Ryo. Reacting swiftly, Ryo dodged to the side, but Seichi appeared behind him in an instant. "You're too slow." With a smirk, he struck Ryo in the back, sending him crashing into the ground.

The impact rattled Ryo's body. He coughed and tried to push himself up, but Seichi wasn't finished. "Dark Abyss."

A pitch-black void swallowed Ryo. His surroundings melted into nothingness—no sky, no ground, just endless darkness. His heart pounded. The sensation was suffocating, as if he were sinking into an ocean with no way to breathe.

Above him, a faint light shimmered. He reached out, but the abyss pulled him deeper. Was this it? Was he really going to lose?

Then, in the void, a figure appeared. A white silhouette with massive wings stretched across the darkness, illuminating the abyss. "Rise." A gentle yet powerful voice echoed through his mind.

Ryo gasped, his body regaining feeling. A surge of energy burst through him as the darkness cracked apart like shattered glass. The stadium returned to view.

Seichi's eyes widened. "Impossible!"

Ryo landed back on the battlefield, his aura blazing with radiant light. He clenched his fists, stepping forward. "My turn."

He moved in a blur, appearing behind Seichi. Before Seichi could react, Ryo drove his fist into his stomach, sending him flying across the battlefield. Seichi coughed, staggering back onto his feet. "Tch… Looks like I can't hold back."

Dark orbs spiraled around him, forming a massive storm of shadows. He unleashed them all at once, the black projectiles raining toward Ryo like a meteor shower.

Ryo dashed between them, light flickering with each step. He launched a Light Slash, aiming for Seichi, but Seichi sidestepped just in time. "I thought you were stronger than this."

Ryo smirked. "I was just getting started."

He suddenly appeared right in front of Seichi, his body glowing with power. A massive Light Orb formed in his hands, radiating so brightly that it burned away the surrounding darkness.

"What is this…?" Seichi muttered, his voice filled with disbelief.

The Light Orb exploded, filling the entire stadium with a blinding glow. The black mist surrounding Seichi's body began to dissolve. He gritted his teeth, throwing one last punch. Ryo met his attack head-on, their fists clashing in the center of the arena.

A shockwave burst from their impact, dust and energy swirling around them.

Then—silence.

Seichi stumbled back, his body trembling. His knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground. The darkness around him faded completely.

The announcer's voice rang out: "The winner is Ryo Alves!"

The crowd erupted into cheers. Ryo took deep breaths, sweat dripping down his face. Hajime and Ren cheered from the sidelines, and even Yuuma whistled.

Seichi, lying on the ground, opened his eyes slightly. He had seen something—something that no one else had. The radiant being in the darkness. What was that?

As the medics carried him away, he whispered, "You're different, Ryo. There's something inside you…"

Ryo stood in the center of the battlefield, looking down at his hands. That overwhelming power—was it really his? Or… was it something else entirely?