Chapter 11 "STRATEGIST"
The remaining names start flashing on the screens.
The remaining competitors look on.
Rykon
Hunter
Shadow
Virus
The screen stops at a single name.
Shadow.
Shadow chuckles.
"Welp, guess it's my time to knock someone out. Who am I fighting now?", says Shadow.
Rykon sighs.
The names start appearing once more on the screens.
The screen stops with...
Hunter is surprised.
Virus glares at the screen.
Rykon doesn't look shocked in the slightest.
The name is...
Virus.
"Well, well. Looks like i'm fighting you, eh?", says Shadow.
Virus glares over at Shadow.
"What's wrong? You upset over the fact you might get embarrassed while fighting me?", says Shadow.
After not saying anything, Virus calmly walks off, going to the stage.
"I don't think he's impressed with you, Shadow.", mutters Rykon.
"Heh, yeah right. I'm sure he's keeping his emotions down so he doesn't look like a fool in front of all his friends. Trust me, i'm gonna make this punk look pathetic.", says Shadow with a snicker.
"Good luck, Virus.", thinks Hunter.
As Virus and Shadow walk over to the fighting stage, Shadow speaks.
"Virus, are you scared? You should be. I'm gonna wipe the floor with you. By the end of this fight, you're gonna fear me. Even the mention of my name will make you want to piss yourself.", says Shadow.
Virus ignores him, which slightly irritates Shadow.
Silvie, Rachel, and Vegeku watch from the audience.
"Hopefully Virus picks up the win.", says Rachel to which Silvie agrees.
Vegeku however doesn't say anything.
"I honestly don't know who to root for...", thinks a saddened Vegeku.
ALRIGHT, LET THE MATCH BEGINNNNNNN!", Yells the Ring Announcer.
Before Shadow gets to openly insult Virus once more, Virus quickly goes at Shadow, intending to defeat him right then and there.
Even though Virus is fast, Shadow is faster, and dodges every single one of Virus attacks.
Shadow doesn't seem to be tired at all, even though he has been avoiding Virus' attacks for well over 3 minutes.
Shadow continues to run away from Virus, not even throwing any of his own attacks at Virus.
Virus starts to get annoyed, but doesn't say a word.
After a few minutes of the same strategy, Shadow notices Virus stopped charging at him.
Virus is breathing heavily, slightly coughing here and there.
"Heh...got him.", thinks Shadow, with an evil grin forming on his face.
Shadow then quickly rushes over to Virus, and throws a fast yet heavy punch.
However, as Shadow is in the middle of throwing that punch to Virus, he has enough time to notice Virus, with a smirk forming on his face.
As Shadow has come to the realization that Virus faked him out, Virus quickly ducks, evading Shadow's punch, and delivers a hard punch to Shadow's gut, making Shadow cough up a lot of spit.
With that, Virus starts throwing a lot of punches on Shadow's body and face, every single one of connecting.
"There you go, Virus! Keep at it!", thinks Hunter.
After a while of Shadow getting his ass beat, he is able to dodge one of Virus' punches, and it gives him enough time to back up to the other side of the stage.
"You piece of crap...i'm gonna make you regret doing that!", yells Shadow.
Virus doesn't respond.
Shadow puts his arm up and quickly forms a strange purple colored energy blast, and throws it toward Virus.
Virus turns his head slightly to the left, evading the energy blast.
The blast hits the stage right behind Virus, which creates an explosion of purple smoke, which engulfs the entire stage.
Shadow smirks.
"He intended to miss Virus with that energy blast! Damn punk has another trick up his sleeve.", says Hunter.
The entire arena can't see the fight because of the purple smoke that surrounds the stage.
A large majority of the crowd starts booing, including Elder Kai.
Virus looks around him, but can't see anything as well, due to the smoke.
Virus looks up as well, but still can't see.
Shadow smirks while getting into his fighting pose.
"Heh, that fool won't be able to see me, but unfortunately I can see him..heheheh.."
In Shadow's point of view, he can see through the smoke, and sees Virus off guard.
To be continued...