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Chapter 10
Everyone is looking at the ring before them, Midoriya and Shinshou, are about to fight. And everyone is excited to see what they can do. Galadriel is interested to see how is Midoriya going to fight this kid capable of controlling people's minds. Maybe is not mind control, but something similar. Still, Galadriel is looking forward to seeing this; she wanted to see how much the young green-haired kid has improved.
"Are we ready for our first match of today?! Let's go wild for our first contenders! From the department of Heroics, Midoriya Izuku! And from the general education course, Shinshou Hitoshi!" Present Mic yelled, and everyone went crazy. Poor Midoriya looks almost ready to puke. But taking a deep breath and calm himself, he walks forward. He will not screw this one up.
"The rules are simple! This is a scuffle won by either ringing out your opponent, rendering him or her unable to move, or getting him or her to sai I give up! And don't worry if you wound them, we have our recovery girl waiting in the medical wing!" Present Mic said.
Galadriel saw that the weird kid said something to Midoriya. Making the nervous boy get tense. Galadriel will look at this with an open mind. Hopefully, he won't disappoint her. She is hoping to see something fun today. Something interesting. And Midoriya better lives up to the expectation she has to build around him. Demiurge told her that this kid could serve her well.
"So, please show me what can you do, young Midoriya. Don't bore me," Galadriel thought.
"Now let's start the battle! Ready?! And start!" Galadriel saw how Midoriya rushes to the strange boy, screaming, what did you say?! To him.
"No! Midoriya, I told you about his Quirk! I warned you!" Ojiro exclaim.
Galadriel sigh, enraged. Feeling disillusioned by how easily, Midoriya lost the match. When Galadriel discover something interesting, or someone she considered fascinating. She feels possessive of that person, or that thing. Like finding a new toy, or a pet. Demons don't enjoy sharing what they believe is theirs. And Galadriel, having the title of Demon Empress, is the same. Galadriel saw Midoriya as a toy of sorts. A means to an end, nothing more. But, as she spent more time around him. Watching him, more and more. She saw him as her pet.
Someone she can mold to her liking. Using him for her plans, and more. Ashido is the same, the pinky girl is Galadriel's property. And she will use her soon. But even knowing that, Galadriel expects a level of competence coming from her toys. So, she feels highly disappointed that Midoriya, her pet, has failed.
That is Galadriel Melkor, the demon empress talking. But on the other side of the coin, the small humanity left behind in Galadriel thinks differently. She like Midoriya's sense of justice, his will to keep going regardless of the hardship he faces. His honest pursuit of doing good and helping those in need. He is someone that reminded her of Touch-me. She didn't know if her obsession is because of that, but still, having him around. Do wonders for her. Galadriel wanted to help him achieve that goal of his.
Like repayment of sorts, to Touch-me. That's why she is angry at Midoriya. To lose so easily. She didn't like it one bit.
"Mm, you have disappointed me, young Midoriya," Galadriel thought with disgust.
Galadriel saw how Midoriya is walking to the end of the arena. Ready to fall to the ground, like a puppet whose strings had been cut.
"The match has just started and Midoriya Izuku looks ready to lose!" Present Mic yelled.
Galadriel, for a moment, saw something strange. Or better yet, felt something coming out of Midoriya. Like few spirits lingering there. Her skill, [Presence of Life] is an ability that she enjoys using. Because of how useful it is, to make sure that no one spy on her. Like having a radar around her. Galadriel is paranoid. So she wanted to always be prepared for anything.
So, she can witness that thing again. Like the last time. Galadriel didn't know what it is, but it is enough to snap Midoriya back to reality.
Midoriya snaps his finger. And although no one became dust. Midoriya looks ready to turn Shinshou into it. Midoriya victory is inevitable. Galadriel had this gigantic smile on her face. Watching how he could wake up from the spell of that weird kid. Galadriel now is more interested in him, he has more to offer to her. And she is happy.
"You are fascinating, young Midoriya," Galadriel whispered.
Galadriel saw how the weird kid tries to bait him out again. Speaking of anything, that would cause a reaction. And this kid, Quirk, had a huge weakness. And Midoriya saw it. He didn't reply to any taunt. Midoriya just pushed him away from the arena. And with one last move, he throws him far away. Securing victory.
"Shinsous's Out! Midoriya advance to round 2!" Midnight said.
"Oh, didn't he use that same move on you, Bakugo?" Kaminari teased.
"Shut it, drooly!" Bakugo snaps back.
Galadriel saw how many of the pro-heroes in the audience praise both of them. Saying how interesting the kid's ability is. And she agreed. It could be a powerful Quirk, and with more development, it can be dangerous. Galadriel wonders if there could be more to it. She will have Demiurge to monitor him.
Galadriel wanted to know more about Midoriya's background. Those spirits, or souls, or whatever they are. Need more analysis. But Galadriel is happy that the green-haired boy has proven fascinating. And she is hoping to learn more about him, so she can start molding him to her likeness. Galadriel is thinking about the future, and how much can she benefit from him.
"That was amazing," Uraraka whispered with a blush on her face.
"He is really something, kero," Galadriel said nothing and waited until the next match to react to something. It didn't take long before Midoriya arrived. He looks at his classmate sheepishly. Not liking the attention they are giving him.
"You did good, Midoriya," Galadriel said with a smile. Looking at his two broken fingers. She sighs,thinking how much pain can he endure? A part of her believes that, somehow, this kid has pushed away his own safety. Ignoring his pain for someone else, and she didn't know why.
"Oh, thank you, Galadriel," Midoriya said, trying to look to somewhere else.
"But you keep breaking your bones, you know that is not good, right?" Galadriel said, taking the hand of Midoriya, who shrieks. She didn't pay attention, only stared at the hand.
"I wonder why his power does this. Mm, can I buff him with something so he won't break his bones? Mm, that is an interesting theory, but what kind of spell could I use? Mm, I have little healing abilities, and must of them are just rejuvenation type. What about a potion? But I can't show something like that, yet. Not unless I could make more of them, and sell them in the market, expanding my domain to other platforms. Like the medical industry," Galadriel didn't notice how everyone is looking at her.
"Eh, Galadriel?" Midoriya asked. Like the sensation of the soft hand of the girl in front of him.
"Mm, ah, sorry I was thinking of something in my mind, that's all," Galadriel said.
"Midoriya, can you stand still? There is something I want to try, can I?" Galadriel said.
"Try? Oh, well all right," Midoriya said confused.
Galadriel took the hand of the green-haired boy and close her eyes. Taking the pose of someone deep in concentration. Everyone is looking at her, even Bakugo seems interested to see what does the white-haired girl is doing.
"I will use a simple one, to see how his body reacts to it, maybe I can expand it to somewhere else, like a new power, that came from my family line or something like that," Galadriel thought.
"[Lesser Restoration]" And everyone saw a small light coming from Midoriya's hand. The green-haired boy gasps, feeling something warm on his fingers. For a moment, he felt something like a snap in his fingers. But didn't hurt, and suddenly the pain he had before. That even Recovery Girl said it was going to last, disappear.
"Does it hurt? Is my first time doing something like that, how are you feeling?" Galadriel asked softly, looking tired suddenly. Incredible tired, or at least everyone thought.
"I… I don't feel pain anymore!" Midoriya whisper, taking the bandages off and watching how his fingers look like nothing happens.
"Wow, did she heal you?!" Uraraka said, and everyone looks in awe, and Galadriel decided to just lean into Ashido, and pretend that she is falling asleep.
"Wow, thank you, Galadriel… Uh, are you okay?" Midoriya asked.
"Mm, just… Sleepy, that's all," Galadriel mumble, looking tired.
"You can heal people?" Yaoyorozu asked, looking surprised by Galadriel's abilities. The demon empress, thinking quickly, threw some lore about her family. To increase her name and mystery around her. Besides, perhaps things can be useful for her. Knowing Demiurge and Albedo, they could do something with this information she will give away. Having back up plans, for the plans, she knows nothing about will be a good investment.
"No really, it's a family trait… Super secret," Galadriel mumble faking exhaustion.
"A family secret? What kind of family secret?" Midoriya asked, intrigue. He wanted to know more about her, but a feeling inside of him is warning Midoriya about it. Like a gut feeling.
"Mm, too tired," Galadriel mumbled.
"I'm such an amazing actress!" Galadriel thought.
Bakugo is staring at her with intense eyes. There is something more going on, and he is curious about what trade secret the family of the white-haired girl has. Could it be a heritage Quirk? Some kind of blood-related power? Bakugo thought. But he saw how tired she looks now. It seems to use that specific, healing ability. Take a tool on her body more than the other powers.
"Mm, I need to think carefully about what do to next. Perhaps create a villain or something? Like a new world villain, that threatens the entire world. Or something between the lines of that, something interesting. That scare both heroes and villains, yeah. I like that, I will bring this to Demiurge and see what can we do, and use it to our advantage," Galadriel thought.
"Thanks, everyone for waiting! Our next match is from two members of the department of heroic! Sero Hanta and Todoroki Shouto!" Galadriel had one eye open and can see the face of Todoroki. She knows better than anyone what kind of face that is. Pure resentment.
"Both of you ready?! And… Start!" Sero didn't waste time and use his tape to trap Todoroki. For a moment, Sero had the advantage and seems to look like is about to win. But Todoroki only glared and while whispering sorry. He attacked.
Galadriel smile, it is an enormous smile. Looking at the size of the ice in front of her. Impressed by the power of Todoroki, Galadriel made some mental notes. He has shown potential.
Some in the audience cheered for him, some just clap out of politeness. Todoroki has stunned everyone, and while everyone seems intimated. Galadriel didn't look like that. In fact, she looks happy to find out something like this.
The rest of the matches went by without a problem. Kaminari lost against Shiozaki from Class B. The strange, mother of nature type of Quirk, proves to be useful against him. Then it is the turn of Tenya against Hatsume Mei.
Funnily enough, there was no confrontation. For Galadriel, that fight was just Mei pimping out Tenya. And use him to showcase all of her babies. Mei didn't care about winning this tournament. She wanted to get sponsors and show them all she can do. A smart girl she is.
"We are going to use her well," Galadriel thought.
Poor Tenya, he won but didn't seem happy about it.
"I'm next!" Ashido said, standing and walking away.
"Give your best, Pinky," Galadriel said.
"I will win, just you watch!" Ashido said smiling.
Galadriel sighs, after Ashido she is next. And for what she is watching, Yaoyorozu is shaking. Perhaps she is nervous. She didn't know or care. Midoriya is taking notes like a robot on the payroll. Sometimes, he does looks like a different person. He is so weird sometimes.
It didn't take long until she saw how Ashido used her Quirk to rollerblade around the arena. Making the guy who poops every time he uses his Quirk, useless. And with one punch in the face, she won.
Galadriel imagine Solution doing the same, and the mental image of Solution skating around is enough to crack her up.
Galadriel walks to get ready, and she is feeling that Yaoyorozu is not feeling better. Galadriel shrugged off, and when she saw Ashido happily walking to her. She smiled at the excited girl. Ashido is happy to have become closer to her. She didn't know that Galadriel has other plans for her.
"Did you see how I punch him in the face!" Ashido exclaimed.
"I did, I am happy with your victory. Good girl," Ashido stared for a moment, then felt something strange. Like a probe inside of her mind. Galadriel smiled, tapping gently Ashido nose. [Seed of Devotion] is a spell helpful to befriend NPCs. The difference between this one and [For the Weak minded] is that although both had a similar effect to some degree. [Seed of Devotion] Slowly create a sense of loyalty.
The affected will start suddenly complying with the caster in almost everything. Justifying the person's actions. Galadriel feels that this is a better way to bring people to her side. More subtle, and better for the long run. Galadriel didn't know if there could be people able to block her power, and from what she has seen. There is a possibility that there is someone able to control minds, just like that weird kid before.
So picking followers one by one, using this spell, is better. Besides, Galadriel wanted to see first how far that sense of loyalty goes. So, this cute little pinky girl will be her first subject.
"Now is my turn. Would you be a good girl and go for something for me to eat? I'm hungry," Ashido nodded and smiled.
"Yes! Good luck!" Ashido said, walking away with a sense of purpose.
Galadriel smiled and walked to the arena. Everyone went wild and cheered for her. Galadriel did her best to look cute and wave to the people around. Yaoyorozu didn't look confident that she would win, but she will do her best. Galadriel waves at her.
"Now lest get ready for the next fight! Yaoyorozu Momo against Galadriel Nazarick!" Yaoyorozu exhale and got ready. And before the match started, she saw those golden eyes. Those eyes filled with power, something she has never seen before. And froze, she couldn't do anything else but stare. She is afraid.
"We are going to see what both girls can do! Are you both Ready?! And… Start!" Present Mic yelled, and before anyone could do anything. Yaoyorozu is already outside of the arena. The black-haired girl is looking around, puzzled. And suddenly realize what must have happened. Galadriel is standing there, smiling. She didn't want to waste time, so she just used [Arcane Teleportation] and move the girl outside of the arena.
Everyone just claps politely. Not knowing what else to do. Poor Yaoyorozu looks defeated, embarrassed, and sad. She knew the difference of power between them, but she could not even put up a fight. She felt powerless and unworthy of being here.
"Ah… Well, the winner Galadriel Nazarick!" Present Mic said.
"Yaoyorozu, I know you feel bad, but don't give up," Galadriel said, choosing to be the better person. The only reason she is doing this so publicly. Is to create a better image for herself.
"I lost again, I feel that I'm not fit for this," Yaoyorozu whispered.
"Don't think like that, there is more about being a hero, that just win. You Quirk will help people, and that is the most important, that's what matter the most," Galadriel said.
Galadriel is loud enough for people to hear her. Yaoyorozu smiled, and both of them left the arena. Galadriel didn't care too much about what happens next. Some matches went by until she saw the fight between Bakugo and Uraraka. The girl's determination impressed her. No matter how many times the bomb kid pushes her down, Uraraka kept going at him.
Admirable, but useless. The gap of power is there, and Bakugo is by all his faults a born fighter. And many people got angry at him for being cruel to a girl. Galadriel scoff at the hypocrisy of the people.
Uraraka has a good head over her shoulders and could plan something. But at the end of it all, it is not enough.
The next match Galadriel got excited about is between Midoriya and Todoroki.
She notices something different, Midoriya had this look on his face. She didn't like it, there something familiar about it. The face of someone willing to help, willing to give away something. And the determination to do it all. Galadriel is wondering what is Midoriya thinking, what is he going to do. And why?
"Gali, I brought something for you," Ashido said happily, and Galadriel smiled.
"Thank you Pinky," Galadriel said.
"I gotta see this," Uraraka said, walking to her seat. She didn't look good enough.
"What are you doing here, Uraraka?! You should be with Recovery girl!" Tenya said.
"I'm fine, I didn't have any serious injure, and I need to see this fight!" Uraraka said.
"We need to learn from our defeats. That's why you are here don't you?" Tokoyami said.
"Yeah, I want to learn more. And I'm wondering what is Deku is going to do with the ice…" Uraraka whispered.
"That's a good question. What are you going to do with that ice, Midoriya?" Galadriel thought.
In the arena, Midoriya is looking at Todoroki, and the moment the match started. Todoroki ice approach Midoriya and losing no more time. The green-haired boy, snap one of his fingers at the ice. Stopping the attack, shocking everyone. Galadriel sigh, watching the broken finger on the boy's hand again. She should be no surprise by this. Midoriya has no other way to attack for now.
The match continues, and for every finger broken of Midoriya's hand. The possibilities of him winning are slowing fading away. Then it hit Galadriel. But What if Midoriya is aiming for something else? The demon empress narrowed her eyes, glancing at the green-haired boy. He looks determined to make a statement. But she didn't know what kind of statement.
Galadriel didn't pay attention to Kirishima talking. But what she tuned in is to Bakugo's explanation about the limit in everyone's body. About Quirks having a limit on the user's body. And that Todoroki does not differ from the rest. Galadriel figures out as much. Everything has a limit, there is no exception. But how far can someone go? That is what she wanted to know.
"Look at Midoriya's hand!" Yaoyorozu exclaim.
"All of his right-hand looks broken!" Uraraka said.
Todoroki's attacks continue, and Galadriel only stared at them.
Midoriya used his broken hand again, Galadriel didn't know why. But it has to be because of what Todoroki said. Something about everyone giving their best, and that he should get over here and fight him!
That seems to have done the trick because what takes place next surprised her. Todoroki approach Midoriya and Galadriel notice how slow his right side looks.
"Ah, I see now. Frost, his right side is getting frozen. That's his limit," Galadriel thought.
Midoriya landed a hit on Todoroki, punching him away. There is more going on there, in the arena, than people realize. Galadriel could feel it, and each hit. Each movement from them is screaming something that people can't hear. That they can't understand. And when she saw the fire, coming from the left side of Todoroki, and the smile of Midoriya. She finally understood.
"It's yours! It's your power!" Midoriya yelled. The heat around the place became intense for everyone, not to the demon empress. But she couldn't take her eyes from them.
"Shouto! So you've finally accepted yourself, have you?! Good! Excellent! You hold in your blood the power to surpass me!" Endeavor scream.
Galadriel glared at the number two hero. She didn't like this feeling in her bones, this familiar feeling of disgust. For a moment, she heard the voice of her father. Galadriel did not know why, but she hated it.
Both boys gave their all in one last attack, and what they left of the arena is nothing but dust in the wind. Galadriel exhales, looking at the body of Midoriya barely standing. Both arms are wasted, and Todoroki is the only one left standing. He won, and there is little she can do for now.
"Should I heal him? He looks terrible, and could lose a hand… Mm, what should I do?" Galadriel thought deeply.
Thinking about it, she followed the group of students of class A, to see the boy in the hospital wing. Galadriel saw the bandages around his body. Even though she is not a healer or a medic. Her eyes didn't lie, Midoriya looks horrible, and both of his arms were destroyed.
"Midoriya!" They yelled.
"Deku, are you all right?!" Uraraka said.
They asked him more about his injuries, but it didn't take long before the Recovery girl tries to push them away. Telling them that he needs to be ready for surgery. Galadriel didn't like that. He can't have her pet wounded up like this. But first, she needed to know why he did it.
"Galadriel?" Uraraka whispered as she saw Galadriel walking to Midoriya with a stony face.
"Midoriya… Why did you do it? Why you push Todoroki to the edge?" Galadriel asked.
All Might is looking at her, with an intense gaze. He feels good that many people didn't seem to recognize him but this girl before him. Seems to know who he is for some reason. She throws him a look, telling him she knows about him.
"I'm so sorry… I couldn't make good… But I had to go and, tell Todoroki all that. He looks so sad, and I wanted to help… Sorry," Midoriya said in pain.
"Miss Nazarick, I need you to leave now. He needs surgery," Recovery Girl said while pushing the rest of the kids away, but Galadriel did not bother to answer her.
"You are so… Stupid," Galadriel mumble.
"Doing good, even when he is in a competition that could decide his future. He is truly a good person, and they are scarce these days. Even here," Galadriel thought.
"This is for you, Touch-me. You would have liked him," Galadriel put her hand over Midoriya's body, cast [Lesser Rejuvenation] and [Cure Serious Wounds] Everyone stared at the bright light coming from her hands. Even the Recovery girl stares in shock. Never in her life, she has seen something like that.
Midoriya felt his body burning, and then nothing. He did not feel pain anymore, but tiredness arose and quickly lost consciousness. Everyone stares at Galadriel in disbelief. Recovery girl has never seen a healing Quirk of this power. She did not lose time inspecting the young boy, and she found out it he is completly heal.
"He is healed…" Recovery Girl whispered.
"How did you do it?" All Might asked.
"My family… Has a lot to hide, a lot," Galadriel only said, leaving them behind. Not before faking waves of nausea. Stumbling while walking, Ashido looks worried for her. And so everyone else. They haven't forgotten how tired she looked when she only healed a few broken fingers.
She left, not turning back. Looking weak, but the only thing Galadriel is thinking is that Midoriya is a stupid boy and that she is hungry.
Midoriya woke up feeling no pain in his body, nothing, he didn't even feel sore. He gasps when he looks at his arms, both of them. Look like new. What happened to me? He thought.
"Young Midoriya, how are you feeling?" All Might asked.
"All Might, I don't know… I feel fine! I don't understand what happened?" Midoriya asked, confused.
"That girl… Miss Nazarick, heal you. I don't know how, but she did this to you," All Might said.
All Might still remember the words she spoke. About her family, and the secret they hold. He didn't know what to think, but what All Might know is that. If word goes out, that she can heal wounds so seriously. She can be in danger, especially when talking about a certain individual that he hates.
All Might sigh, still, the problem he is dealing with is the fact. That he needs to find a way for young Midoriya to train. So he can master All for One, with no repercussion. But what can he do? All Might thought.
"Galadriel… All Might we need to help her!" Midoriya said.
"Whoa, take it easy young Midoriya," All Might said.
"But you need to understand when she healed my fingers. She looks beyond exhausted! And now that she healed both my arms! She must be beyond tired!" Midoriya said.
"I see that explain why she looks like that," All Might whispered.
"Where is she? Is she all right?" Midoriya asked.
"Easy now, young Midoriya don't move too quickly. When she healed both of your arms. You pass out for almost half an hour. The semifinals are almost over. Young Todoroki won against Tenya. And now is Bakugo and Miss Nazarick turn, she is fine don't worry," All Might said.
Midoriya wanted to protest but All Might stop him.
"She healed you because she believes in you… Maybe she even likes you, but regardless she knows her limits. She wouldn't have done it otherwise," All Might said.
"She likes me?!" Midoriya squeal.
"Maybe not, but she saved you," All Might said, ignoring the look of disappointment on Midoriya's face.
"Friends like that are scarce, so be happy that you have one like her," All Might said
"I guess you are right…" Midoriya mumbled.
"Hahaha, of course, I am right! I am All Might!" He said while puking blood.
"So, young Midoriya, now that you are all right, Want to see that girl fight?" Midoriya nodded.
The stadium is looking with excitement at both students in the arena. Bakugo is smiling like a maniac at the girl before him. Finally, I have a chance to beat your fucking ass! Bakugo thought.
But he notices something, strange. Galadriel looks off. She seems tired, exhausted even. And Bakugo is not the only one who took notices of it. Class A is watching with worry eyes at the girl. Especially since they know the reason for it.
Midoriya and the rest told them what took place, not even an hour ago. And after seeing the both healed arms of Midoriya, they have this worried face on them too.
Galadriel just sighs, feeling tired. But not for what many people believe. Keeping up the act of a wounded girl is tiresome. Acting can be hard, and she is getting more annoyed by each passing minute. But she won't let it defeat her.
"Uwa, I want to sleep. Having to keep up the act can be problematic. But I can't do anything else right now. This festival is being broadcast around the world. So hidden enemies could watch this. I need to be careful with what I show, I can't let my enemies know more of what can I do. And I need to show how amazing I am too!" Galadriel thought.
"Healing Midoriya was a risky move, but… It helps to create a sense of mystery with my powers. That will help me, and when I return to Nazarick, I will tell Demiurge and the rest about it. Maybe we can think of something," Galadriel thought.
"Now the last round of the semi-finals! The favorite to win this festival! Galadriel Nazarick! Against the explosive kid, challenging everyone's expectations! Katsuki Bakugo!" Bakugo smiled, getting ready to fight. This is his chance to beat her and to show everyone that he is the best. Then he will take care of that half-burned face.
"Read?! And… Start!"
Bakugo, jump with everything he has. He knew that she is faster than him. But she didn't seem to be able to move properly.
Bakugo moves around, clenching his fist to create more sweat. And every time he attacks her, she evades it. Something that is making Bakugo angrier. He propelled himself above her, using his explosions. And blow Galadriel in the chest. She cries in pain, dramatically.
And fall in her knees, forcefully. Bakugo smiled, but he didn't like it. This girl looks ready to pass out. And he didn't want to win like this.
"You bitch, are you mocking me?! Fight me!" Bakugo yelled.
Everyone is looking confused at the girl, she is supposed to be the strongest among all. But now she looks like a baby deer, learning to walk. Galadriel smiled, she deserves an Oscar for this.
"Healing really takes a toll on me…" Galadriel hissed.
Bakugo, hearing this, look up and saw a very healthy Midoriya, looking guilty. Bakugo's anger flares up. He didn't want to win like this. This is not a victory for him. Midnight is staring at the girl, and even she can see that she is ready to faint, but one last look in her eyes. She saw something, a spark.
"Hey, bomb kid… This is not over," Galadriel whispered. Bakugo glared at her, wondering what is she planning. She better be ready to fight him, or else.
"Stand up and fight me bitch!" Bakugo hissed.
"Did you know… That, the sun… Is pure energy?" Galadriel said.
"Eh, what are you talking about?" Bakugo asked.
"What I'm talking about is this…" Galadriel stood up, slowly and in a blink of an eye. She disappears, only for her to appear behind Bakugo and kick him in his back. Pushing him at the other end of the arena.
"You fucking bitch!" Bakugo growl in pain.
"[Arcane Fade walk]" What Bakugo saw, and everyone else. Is a beam of light, moving from one side to the other.
Then another hit on Bakugo's left side. And another on his back. Galadriel is having fun, hitting the shit out of Bakugo. She is not using all her physical strength. Killing him in front of everyone will not be good. But she is using power enough to make him hurt.
"You fucking bitch! So, now you are taking me seriously?! Take this! Howitzer Impact!" Bakugo spins around creating a small tornado, and with one explosion he destroyed part of the arena. The audience went wild at the sheer power they witness.
When the dust settled down, they saw Galadriel behind a small shield. And Bakugo hissed.
"That was a good attack, bomb kid. Did you practice that one out before? I like it. Very destructive," Galadriel teased.
"You bitch, I will kill you!" Bakugo said. But deep down he is scared that he is not at the same level as her. Fuck! Fuck! That was my last move! That fucking bitch! She… She is stronger than me! Bakugo yelled deep in his mind.
"Come Bakugo, fight me… Or is that all you have?" Galadriel said with a huge smirk on her face.
Bakugo yelled in fury, and for the next few minutes. He did his best to striker her, but with no avail. For every single hit missed, Galadriel responded with one punch. She is toying with him.
"[Reverse Invigorate]" Galadriel spell cuts any energy from Bakugo's body and increases his fatigue. And after a few more hits, she got bored. Bullying a kid is fun for a few minutes. But now, she just wants to end this.
"[Arcane Bolt]" Bakugo screams in pain, as he felt his body getting electrocuted. But he didn't care, he kept going. His body didn't produce enough sweat for him to fight. And Galadriel notices it, so deciding to end this. She used [Arcane Field Force] To kick him out of the arena.
"Katsuki Bakugo is out! The winner is Galadriel Nazarick!" Taking her victory pose, she smiled at the audience. Loving the feeling of the people chanting her name, she steps out of the arena. Only to be receiving an enormous hug from Ashido and the rest of her classroom. Galadriel tilted her head, wondering why they look so happy. She just beat the living crap out of Bakugo.
"Do they hate him?" Galadriel thought.
"Gali, that was amazing!" Ashido said.
"That was so manly! Incredible! Bakugo is going to remember that beating for the rest of his life!" Kirishima said, beaming with a smile.
"Where is Tenya?" Galadriel asked, wondering where is the engine kid.
"He received an emergency call, so he left a few minutes ago," Uraraka said.
"Ah, I see…" Galadriel responded.
"Galadriel!" Galadriel turns around to see Midoriya looking at her, with a guilty look on his face.
"Thank you for healing me," Midoriya said, bowing to her.
"It was nothing," Galadriel shrugged off.
"But, you seem so tired, and I thought… If you lose because of me," Galadriel rolled her eyes at the poor green-haired boy. Can he just say thank you and move on?
"Gali, I brought something to eat! Here, let me help you… Say ah!" Ashido said, with devotion in her eyes.
"Wait, Pinky! What are you doing?! Don't push it into my mouth! That thing is a chicken leg! Pinky wai-Urughh!"
Todoroki stared at her, looking anxious about what will happen in the next match. He knew that his chances of beating her are low. But they will be even lower if he didn't use his left hand. But looking at the face of his father, while doing so. Only infuriated him more than normal.
He will win without it, or lose trying.
"We reach the finale at last! The top student among U.A. will be decided right here! Our last match… Shoto Todoroki against Galadriel Nazarick!" Around the world, everyone is watching this last match. And not only pro-heroes and civilians. But villains, too. Especially one who can't stop scratching his neck. Murmuring Galadriel repeatedly. Thinking about the golden-eye girl with sick fascination. Remembering that look on her face, the last time he saw her, thinking to himself that she is something else. Something more kin to a monster than a hero.
"Ready?! And… Start!"
Todoroki wasted no time attacking the girl, using his powerful ice to freeze her. But he knew that. He will have to do something more to stop her.
From within the giant ice floe, a beam of light appeared. Galadriel cut in half and looking with an amused look on her face.
"Uwa, he didn't waste time to attack me. These kids are dangerous," Galadriel thought.
"[Arcane Fade Walk]" Todoroki froze everything around him, trying to stop her before she reaches him. Galadriel smirk, if she was someone different. This would have work. But she is not just anybody.
Galadriel cut through the surrounding ice and smiling moved behind him. Striking him with her fist. Using [Arcane Sword] To cut down any obstacle. And her free hand to beat him. An orthodox strategy, but it works.
"Todoroki, if you want to have a chance, you better use your other hand," Galadriel said.
Todoroki didn't respond, but that annoys Galadriel even more. Even though she knows that she is going to win. She hated being looked down upon. Back in Yggdrasil, she was a highly competitive person and loved challenges. She won multiple tournaments for something. She was a 1 vs 1 world champion.
Three times she won that title, because of how much effort she put into learning as much as she could about other players. Thinking about strategies, and more. It's one of the reasons she is so paranoid. She didn't want to give her opponents any type of information about her abilities.
She wanted to keep them in the dark, as much as possible. Galadriel will not take any chances. So, when she saw Todoroki refusing to use his fire hand. She got mad because it clearly states that he is looking down at her. Believing that he can win against her without using his fullest.
That's what Galadriel thinks.
"Todoroki, if you do not fight to give your best… I'm going to be mad, really mad," Galadriel hissed.
Galadriel hitting a bit harder than before, pushing him away. Todoroki groaned, feeling more pain than before. He realizes that; she is getting more violent with him. Hurting him more than before.
"[Arcane Bolt]" Todoroki evaded the strange lightning strike, but Galadriel kicks him in the chin. Pushing him away. Galadriel is getting more annoyed. And deciding that, if Todoroki will refuse to use his full power, then she is going to beat him harder than before.
The audience is looking at concern about him. His right side is almost frozen, but Galadriel looks completely unhurt. Galadriel is using him as a punching bag. And the more he refuses to use his fire, the more pain he will feel.
"I see… This is what you choose," Galadriel hissed.
"[Arcane Barrage I]" Galadriel said, and from the sky, everyone saw multiple falling stars. They look small, but when they hit the ground. The arena rumble and everyone got blinded by the sheer power of Galadriel spell. Luckily, they only saw the first tier.
Everyone saw the complete destruction of the arena. And only Galadriel is the only one left standing, well flying. She is looking down at the destruction of her power. And Todoroki is faraway on top of some rubble, unconscious. He looks as bad as Bakugo, but alive.
"Shoto Todoroki cannot continue, Galadriel Nazarick is the winner of U.A. Festival!" And with that, Galadriel won the tournament. But she only stared at the boy. At the last second, Todoroki glared at Galadriel and muttered sorry. He had this pathetic face on him. The face of someone with close demons over him. And she hated it, absolutely hated it. Galadriel only glances at him for the last time. Pushing those feelings of her old life.
"Stupid kid," Galadriel muttered, walking away.