Chapter 83: When a Genius Pushes a Monster
🔥 Aether Academy – Training Grounds, Midnight.
💀 The entire academy was asleep. 💀
But here, in the silent battlefield—two monsters were fighting.
✔ Kozuki Renjou – The Demon of Aether.✔ Rei Kurogane – The Genius Who Refuses to Lose.
🔥 Rei had trained for two months for this moment. 🔥
And now—he was pushing Kozuki harder than anyone ever had.
Kozuki's Perspective – The First Time He's Been Pressured
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 Rei struck again.
✔ A feint to Kozuki's left.✔ A lightning-fast spin kick.✔ A follow-up knee—aimed at his ribs.
💥 WHOOSH! 💥
🔥 Kozuki dodged—but just barely.
💀 He's getting closer. 💀
Kozuki wasn't just reacting—he was being forced to react.
✔ Rei wasn't just predicting him.✔ Rei wasn't just keeping up.✔ Rei was controlling the fight.
🔥 Tch… this is actually fun. 🔥
Kozuki smirked.
Kozuki (thinking, amused): It's been a while since someone made me sweat.
Rei's Perspective – The Hunt Continues
🔥 I'm finally keeping up with him.
✔ Two months ago, Kozuki was untouchable.✔ Two months ago, Rei couldn't do anything against him.✔ Two months ago, he was weak.
But now—
💀 Kozuki is struggling. 💀
🔥 That means I'm doing something right. 🔥
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 Rei attacked again.
✔ A low feint—baiting Kozuki to counter.✔ A twisting elbow—redirecting mid-air.✔ A precise strike—aimed straight at Kozuki's chin.
💥 BANG! 💥
🔥 It connected.
The Moment Kozuki Realized – This Kid is Dangerous
🔥 A clean hit.
✔ Kozuki's head snapped back.✔ His balance wavered.✔ His vision blurred for half a second.
💀 No one has ever hit me like that. 💀
Kozuki felt the sting on his jaw.
💥 WHOOSH! 💥
🔥 Rei didn't stop.
✔ Another strike.✔ A kick to Kozuki's ribs.✔ A final knee to finish him.
Kozuki blocked—just in time.
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 A shockwave exploded between them. 🔥
Both fighters jumped back, breathing heavily.
✔ For the first time—Kozuki looked serious.✔ For the first time—Rei was smiling.
Kozuki (grinning, wiping his mouth): "Heh. You really aren't the same guy from two months ago."
Rei (smirking, steadying his stance): "Of course not. You paid for my training, after all."
🔥 The Demon and the Genius stood at a standstill. 🔥
💀 For the first time in Kozuki's life—he was being pushed to his limits. 💀
The Final Clash – Neither Can Win
💥 BOOM! 💥
🔥 They charged at each other one last time.
✔ Kozuki's overwhelming power.✔ Rei's perfect counters.✔ A battle where neither had the upper hand.
💀 For the first time, Kozuki wasn't leading the fight. 💀
💥 WHOOSH! 💥
🔥 A brutal exchange of blows.
✔ A punch from Kozuki—Rei dodged.✔ A counterstrike from Rei—Kozuki deflected.✔ A final strike—both of them landing a hit.
💥 BANG! 💥
🔥 Both of them collapsed.
The Aftermath – A Draw Between Two Monsters
✔ Rei lay on the ground, panting.✔ Kozuki sat up, wiping sweat off his forehead.✔ The fight was over—but neither had won.
Kozuki (laughing, exhausted): "Damn. You actually made me go all out."
Rei (smirking, breathless): "Yeah? And you still couldn't beat me."
🔥 Neither had won—but neither had lost either. 🔥
💀 Aether Academy now had two monsters. 💀