Ice vs Thunder

The arena is alive with energy as the semi-final battle is about to begin. The crowds roar in excitement, chanting both fighters' names, their voices echoing across the stadium. The announcer's voice cuts through the noise, "Are you ready? Start!"

As the signal is given, Rina immediately steps into the battle, her aura glowing with a chilling, frosty energy. She unleashes her Ice Aura, quickly freezing sections of the arena, slowing Bright's movements. The cold hits him like a wave, sending a chill through his body. He shivers, but with a grin, he mutters, "Wow, did I just walk into an icebox? Guess I'm gonna need a jacket."

But he doesn't waste time. With a sudden burst of speed, Bright activates his Thunder Steps (1st stage). His body surges with electricity, allowing him to dart across the frozen battlefield, evading Rina's ice shards and freezing attacks.

The battle intensifies as Rina shows off her sword skills. With each slash, her blade cuts through the air, leaving a trail of frost behind. Bright counters with his martial arts, moving fluidly and precisely, dodging, striking, and slipping past her defenses. Rina's eyes narrow as she prepares for another strike, but just as she swings her sword towards him, Bright evades and rushes in close.

In the blink of an eye, he used Thunder Steps again, appearing right in front of her like a flash of light.

He unleashed a devastating Thunder Fist punch aimed at her heart.

BOOM!

The force was tremendous —

—but CLANG!

Rina managed to block the attack at the very last second, coating her sword with thick Ice Aura.

The impact still pushed her several meters backward, her feet sliding across the ice.

She steadied herself and smiled confidently,

"Nice attack, Bright... but now, it's time to end the warm-up. Let me show you real power."

Rina's body shifts, her form becoming more regal, more deadly. Her aura flares, and she transforms into her Ice Empress Mode—her movements become more elegant, and a chilling power radiates from her. The arena begins to feel colder as she releases her ultimate move: Ice Domain.

A vast expanse of the battlefield is covered in icy spikes, and a dense fog swirls around them, making it almost impossible for anyone to see clearly. From the audience's perspective, the mist obscures the entire battle. The crowd is murmuring, struggling to make sense of what's happening.

"Because of the Ice Domain, most of us can't see a thing," some spectators say nervously. "The battlefield is entirely covered in ice. Even the most powerful will have trouble in there."

Back in the stands, Bright's family is anxious, watching the fight with bated breath. The academy's teachers and principal are also watching closely. The principal, however, seems unusually calm. He says, "Most can't see the fight because they cannot perceive the energy flows within the Ice Domain. But those of us who understand energy can still see what's happening in there."

Inside the domain, Bright finds himself struggling. The cold is slowing him down, making it hard to move at full capacity. His muscles ache as the freezing air weighs him down. He hears a voice inside his head, reminding him, "Adapt to the battlefield. Don't let the battlefield adapt to you."

Drawing on his Thunder Aura, Bright pushes it outward, causing the cold to crackle with energy and melt the ice around him. He stands tall and determined, his resolve strengthening.

The next moments happen in a blur: Rina summons a barrage of Ice Spears, her deadly projectiles aiming to impale him. But Bright moves with lightning speed, dodging every strike. He counters with his new skill—Thunder Claw Slash—a powerful arc of electricity that slashes through the air. His fist crackles as the power surges through him.

The battle reaches its peak as both combatants push their limits. Bright's aura grows thicker, pulsing with raw power. Rina's ice becomes sharper, more refined, as she continues her assault.

Bright shifts gears, entering the third stage of Thunder Steps, a new technique he dubs "Thunder Rampage." His speed increases exponentially. He's like a flash of light, a blur moving too fast for the human eye to follow.

He lands a crushing blow on Rina, shattering her ice armor and forcing her back. But despite his newfound power, Rina's swordsmanship is unparalleled. No matter how fast he strikes, her skill with the blade remains unshaken, and his attacks seem almost ineffective against her.

Bright's frustration mounts. "What's happening? Why can't I land a solid hit?" he thinks to himself, his confidence faltering for a brief moment.

Rina, with a flick of her wrist, summons Ice Spheres—massive, deadly orbs of freezing energy. Bright dodges and evades with every fiber of his being, but despite his best efforts, one of the spheres lands a direct hit, slashing through his side. The pain is intense, and Bright grits his teeth, trying not to fall.

"I won't give up… I will NEVER give up!"

He remembered every failure, every moment he felt small, every time people doubted him.

"Not today. Not anymore."

Inside him, something stirred.

The power that had awakened during his late-night training — that mysterious, terrifying aura — began to rise.

Bright's chest burned, his heart hammering.

He slowly, painfully stood back up, thunder crackling around him.

Bright, still reeling from the immense power he had just unleashed, slowly rises to his feet. His breath is ragged, his body aching, but his resolve has only hardened. A fire ignites in his chest, one that won't be quenched by defeat. His eyes burn with fury as he glares at Rina, who stands confidently, ready for the next strike.

Without hesitation, Bright charges forward again, faster than ever before, his entire being trembling with the raw power of desperation. His attacks are relentless, his movements sharp and erratic—he's attacking not just with his skill, but with the fear of losing. "Thunder Strike! Thunder Strike! Thunder Strike!" he roars, each attack a bolt of pure energy, his fists crackling with electricity.

"I will definitely kill you!" he shouts through gritted teeth, his voice laced with both anger and determination.

But Rina, though seemingly unfazed by his fury, expertly blocks each of his strikes, her eyes cold and calculating. With a swift movement, she pushes him back, her ice sword flashing in the air. In one fluid motion, she delivers a critical blow—her blade cutting through the air with deadly precision, landing a direct strike that sends Bright flying backward.

He crashes to the ground, his body bruised and battered from the sheer impact. His chest heaves as he struggles to stand, but the pain is overwhelming. Blood trickles down from the wound where Rina's sword had struck him.

Rina steps forward, her voice cold and condescending as she looks down at him. "Just give up. You don't even stand a chance against me. You never did."

But Bright, gritting his teeth through the pain, raises his head, glaring at her with defiance. His voice is hoarse but filled with unwavering strength. "Never… never!" he growls, his tone raw and fierce. "Never!" he repeats, his voice rising in intensity, as if each word is a promise to himself.

"Never…" His words echo in the silence of the arena, his voice becoming angrier and stronger with each repetition. He's no longer just speaking to her—he's speaking to the fear, the doubt, and the pain that had once held him back. He's telling himself, this time, I won't give up.

Rina noticed the sudden change.Her instincts screamed danger.She raised her sword defensively.

She said,

"I have to finish this before he awakens completely!"

She gathered all her remaining Ice Aura into her blade and slashed down with a mighty Ice Aura Slash aimed at Bright.

BOOM!

The attack exploded with a deafening roar, throwing Bright far across the battlefield.

From the outside, the domain began to crack apart, and dark clouds began gathering above the arena.

Thunder rumbled menacingly across the blackened skies.

The audience trembled.

Even seasoned warriors like Rina's father watched in fear.

Bright's family stared, their hearts pounding painfully.

On the field, Rina sighed in relief.

She thought she had won.

The Ice Domain faded slightly —

—but then—

a voice echoed through the mist.

A deep, scary, monstrous voice:

"Where are you going? Stay there… and die!"

A terrifying scary laugh followed,

"Hahahahahahahahahaha!"

Rina froze.

She turned — and saw a monstrous figure approaching through the mist.

Her blood ran cold.

It wasn't a real monster —

—it was Bright.

The audience, teachers, and even Rina's father and Rahul's father feel the immense power radiating from him, as if some kind of energy outbreak is happening.

At this moment, Bright speaks with a chilling, villainous tone, "I'll make sure you regret underestimating me."

His eyes glow blood red, and red lightning crackles from them, his entire body cloaked in black and red thunder. His face is covered by a thunder aura, and his killer eyes and creepy smile send a wave of terror through Rina. This is the first time Rina has felt such fear, but she doesn't back down. She points her sword at him, determined to end this.

"Come on!" she shouts.

But in the span of two seconds, Rina collapses unconsciously. She's struck by the sheer force of Bright's overwhelming energy, her mind blanking out as she processes the monstrous power before her.

With a roar, Bright releases a terrifying thunder blast. The ice domain begins to shatter, and his attack devastates the entire arena, sending shockwaves that even affect the audience, causing them to feel intense pressure. But just as the blast reaches its peak, the academy's principal forms a protective barrier with his power, halting the destructive wave.

The entire arena is filled with smoke, so thick that no one can see anything. The crowd, the teachers, the announcer—they all wait anxiously, as the smoke slowly clears. As it lifts, a figure can be seen standing tall—Bright.

The audience is in shock. "Ice Empress… Ice Empress…" they murmur, not believing what they're seeing. They expected Rina to win, but now they see that it's Bright who stands victorious.

Rahul, who had been tense throughout the fight, watches in awe. Bright's family, who had been worried, breathes a sigh of relief. Bright's father, watching from the TV, is overjoyed. Even Rahul's excitement is palpable.

But just as Bright raises his hands in victory, his expression full of a mixture of pain and happiness, he suddenly collapses. His family is in shock, his mother worriedly calling out to him.

Rina, though unconscious, is carried by Bright's treatment team, and Rahul, seeing the outcome, silently whispers to himself, "You've won this one, but I'll see you in the finals, my friend."

As Bright is escorted to the treatment room, a mysterious figure watches from the shadows. As Bright is being taken away, the figure chuckles darkly, speaking in a chilling, joker-like voice, "Now, you're ready for my meal... Hahahahahaha!"

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To be continued...