Chapter 82: The Monster vs. The Hunter – The Fight That Changes Everything
🔥 Aether Academy – Training Grounds, Midnight.
The fight had begun.
✔ Kozuki Renjou – The Demon of Aether Academy.✔ Rei Kurogane – The Genius Who Refuses to Lose.
💀 Two months of training had led to this moment. 💀
And now—the real battle had started.
Kozuki's Speed – A Storm Unleashed
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 Kozuki disappeared.
✔ A blur of motion.✔ A fist aimed straight at Rei's ribs.✔ A move that had crushed countless fighters before.
💥 WHOOSH! 💥
🔥 But Rei was ready.
✔ His body moved before his mind processed.✔ His instincts kicked in.✔ His footwork adjusted instantly.
💀 He dodged it—cleanly. 💀
Kozuki's eyes narrowed.
Kozuki (thinking, serious): Tch. He's even faster than I thought.
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 Rei countered.
✔ A lightning-fast elbow toward Kozuki's jaw.✔ A spinning low kick to unbalance him.✔ A follow-up knee strike—aimed for the ribs.
Kozuki blocked the first two.
💥 WHOOSH! 💥
🔥 But the knee strike landed.
✔ A direct hit.✔ A clean attack.✔ Kozuki staggered.
💀 For the first time—Rei had landed a real blow. 💀
Rei's Evolution – A Fighter Who Can Read the Future
🔥 Two months ago, this would have been impossible.
✔ Rei had speed—but no power.✔ He had intelligence—but no instincts.✔ He could predict—but he couldn't react fast enough.
💥 WHOOSH! 💥
🔥 But now—he was different.
✔ His body had adapted to extreme pressure.✔ His reflexes had sharpened to animal-like levels.✔ His mind no longer hesitated—he simply moved.
Rei (thinking, focused): I can see everything.
💀 Kozuki isn't unbeatable anymore. 💀
The Demon's Response – Kozuki Gets Serious
🔥 Kozuki had been playing around.
✔ Testing Rei.✔ Measuring his growth.✔ Seeing if he was actually worth fighting.
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 But now—that was over.
✔ His stance changed.✔ His presence became suffocating.✔ The air around him grew heavier.
Kozuki (grinning, cracking his neck): "Heh. So you actually got stronger."
🔥 His smile widened. 🔥
Kozuki: "Good."
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 He vanished.
Rei's Ultimate Test – Surviving the Demon's Wrath
💀 In that instant—Rei lost sight of him. 💀
🔥 A punch came from nowhere.
💥 WHOOSH! 💥
✔ Rei barely dodged.✔ A second attack followed instantly.✔ A third one came before Rei could react.
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 The impact sent Rei flying.
✔ His body crashed into the ground.✔ His breathing was heavy.✔ His vision blurred for a moment.
💀 Tch… he's still faster. 💀
Kozuki stood over him, smirking.
Kozuki: "What happened, genius? You were doing so well."
🔥 This was the true difference between them. 🔥
💀 Rei had evolved—but Kozuki was still ahead. 💀
The Final Moments – Rei's Last Stand?
Rei slowly got up.
His body was aching.His mind was sharp.
🔥 I won't lose. Not yet. 🔥
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 He charged forward.
✔ No hesitation.✔ No fear.✔ Only the will to win.
Kozuki grinned wider.
Kozuki (smirking): "That's more like it."
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 The fight wasn't over yet. 🔥