The battle continued, both girls landing hits on each other. Now, Estella was being pushed back as Safai went on the offensive. Estella held her own, still blocking Safai's axe and now landing a few bullets. Estella kicked Safai away and pulled back herself. "Ya know, if we continue like this, nobody else will get to participate." Safai smirked. "Time to kick this into high gear." Safai started walking towards Estella, slowly disappearing. The only thing Estella could make out was a thin outline. Safai started running around her, Estella now couldn't see her. Safai now had her right where she wanted her. Safai used her semblance to hurt Estella as she couldn't see her. Estella tried her best to retaliate, but every hit drained her of her aura. Estella couldn't go on for much longer. Down on her knees nearly one hit away, Estella thought of a plan. Firing at the ground around her, Estella used her semblance to gain control of the rocks around her, pushing them into a circle around her and knocking Safai out of her semblance. Estella took a second to regain composer and ran at her with both of her swords drawn. Estella knew that this was going to be it, she had to finish this now. Safai quickly getting back up, drew her axe and battled against her. No dust, just hand-to-hand. With two swords, Estella found her groove, finding openings and hitting Safai with everything she had. Hopping up she turned one of her swords into a run and fired a bullet, connecting with Safai in the head, causing her to drop down. Safai's aura was too low to continue. "Winner, Estella Olive."
Hestia and the rest of the crowd cheered loudly for her. Estella had done it, proving to herself that she can do this. Safai got back to her feet. "Don't think this is the last time we'll fight, next time, I'll beat you." Safai walked off, holding her head. Estella walked back to Hestia, who was very happy with her friend. "YOU DID IT!" She shouted very happily. "I know you had it in you." Terra looked at the two girls. He didn't want to interrupt, so he walked off, heading to a different part of the viewing area.
The day went on many challengers and combatants also fighting in the arena. Ronan was very impressed by everyone, being first and not putting on a show, made him feel very paranoid. His brother looked on at dwindling first-years. There were 2 matches left. Wesless stepped up to announce one of the last matches.
"Terra Admon Vs Caldwell Douglas" Wesless read the name off and sat back down. "Ronan, watch this, this one is gonna get good." Ronan looked on, kind of excited to see this match. Terra walked up into the arena. He was a big guy, suited for a strong weapon and his broadsword fit just that. His adversary for this match, Caldwell Douglas. In walked this short kid with gray hair, it went down over his ears and he looked like he hadn't slept in about a day, he also seemed to have a tail, faunas. "Ladies, I'm Caldwell Douglas, and today, I'm gonna show up this chump." Terra was amazed by this kid's bravado, he had the confidence to show up and say he will beat this mountain of a man in front of him. Caldwell took out a pair of gloves, putting them on, he activated them. Out came a pair of knives. "Now, these are my weapons." He showed them off, even firing what seemed to be an icicle from them. "I call these Brawler's Gloves. Today will be the day, I beat down this chump and you will call me 'Team Captain'"
Terra clapped for him. "You know what they say about talk. I prefer to battle." Terra took out his Broadsword. "Start!" Screamed the headmaster. Caldwell rushed at Terra, throwing strikes from his gloves. Terra blocking his strikes, but this kid was very fast. Terra would have to use his strength to push him over. Terra pushed him away from him, trying to regain some type of control. Caldwell didn't stop rushing at him repeatedly. Terra's best option was to stop battling defensively and turn to attacking. Terra pushed him away once more and won Caldwell came back, Terra slashed at him, knocking him over, causing Caldwell to try and run away before Terra could get more strikes off.
"Now, we've got a match." Caldwell smiled and taunted him. Wesless looked on very happy. This was the type of fighting that he wanted. Wesless turned to Aiden. "What do you think?" He asked as Aiden turned to him. "They're both good, but both have an obvious weakness." Wesless knew what it was, but Aiden, always explaining everything. "Terra is very defensive, attacking isn't something he wants to do. He'd rather tire out the enemy, but he hasn't shown the other form of his weapon." Wesless was always amazed by Aiden. Aiden continued. "Caldwell, he's furious, he will fight you until he wins. He will attack you until you fall. Not unlike yourself, Wesless." Wesless shook his head, not agreeing with him. "So, who's gonna win?" Wesless asked, still not sure. "For now, it's equal."
Both returned to the match at hand. Caldwell's speed couldn't be matched, but Terra's strength couldn't be beat by Caldwell. "Come on big man! Fight me!" Caldwell was edging him on, trying to bait Terra. "For a fighter, you talk too much." Terra answered back. Caldwell got an idea in his head, thanks to being a fox faunas, he was very fast. Combined with his semblance of increasing his speed but lowering his strength, Caldwell could get in, much faster and Terra couldn't do much to fight back. Caldwell ran in, faster than Terra could see him, like Caldwell had made 2 of himself and struck Terra repeatedly, not using his single fire ice rounds, he dropped Terra to his knees. Caldwell stood over Terra. "What's wrong? Can't match my speed?" Terra's body hurt, and he close to being down, but Caldwell's taunting left Terra time to get his semblance up. "Don't worry, I'll end this quickly." Caldwell ran back, getting some speed, readying his final strike. As he went to hit him, Caldwell was bounced back off Terra. "Look before you act." Terra's semblance was a large shield, it took a lot of his aura to use, but he had just enough to stay in this. Terra ran at Caldwell, fighting him head on, using his sword to lay into him. Caldwell couldn't block any of it, as his semblance caused him to have less strength. One hit left, and Terra had it won, but Terra hadn't let his shield go down, causing his aura to deplete and causing him to drop before delivering his final hit. A scared look washed over Caldwell. He was speechless.
"Winner, Caldwell Douglas." There was no cheering.