The Sanctuary: Chapter 32

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Chapter 32

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The third day of the competition had begun and the coliseum was on full capacity. The excitement had surpassed that of the first day. This is because the school that'll become the Single division champion is going to be decided this day.

Four schools will vie for the championship seat, these schools are the last year champion Toro academy, Lett academy, Melrose academy and this year's crowd favorite Tanhausser academy. There will be also be fights that will decide the top 5 to top 10 that'll be held at noon. Surprisingly two of those schools are not seeded.

The competition's committee had built a large stage that will allow the participants to showcase their true abilities.

Inside a certain large room, the principal is giving one last speech for the students of Tanhausser academy that manages to enter the finals.

"Your performances had been most excellent and I, along with your teachers are very proud of you all. But... though our school is the favorite to win, let it not get into your heads. I want you all to perform your best but do not let your guard down if we really want to bag the championship."

The principal looked at the eager faces students of his school and smiled.

"Well then. I will no longer bore you with my speeches. Go, children of Tanhausser! Let victory smile upon us!" he declared.

"Victory!"

"Victory!"

"Victory!"

Everyone cheered with emotion, the principal's speech have ignited their fighting spirits. Eyes burning with determination, they exit the room to do battle and earn honor for their schools.

While the students of Tanhausser academy are burning with determination, the students from several schools have gloomy expressions.

"Do you all understand the plan? Remember the single division is less important than the group division. If we wanted to become the overall champion, we must win the group division at all cost. Remember what I've said, look at the bigger picture. Alright, enough of this. Go and perform according to plan!" ordered the Toro academy's principal.

"""Yes!"""

The students of Toro academy walked out their designated room with unwilling expressions. But for their school's honor, they will have to swallow their pride.

"Principal, is this really okay?" a teacher asked.

"I don't want to do this too, but we have no choice. We can only give up on the single division championship..." the principal answered.

"Yes..."

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The four schools arrived at the stage almost at the same time. Tanhausser academy arrived with burning spirit, ready to give their all for honor and victory. The other three on the otherhand looked weird with their solemn but otherwise emotionless expressions.

"What's with Toro, Lett, and Melrose? Their students looked dejected."

"Yeah. How could they fight like that?"

"Maybe they've given up?"

"Come on, that'll be boring!"

"Indeed. They should atleast show some fighting spirit. I mean, there's still the 2nd place, is there not?"

Seeing the strange ways the students from the three schools are acting, the crowd and the netizens started saying ill things about the other schools. The students from Tanhausser notices this too and are confused by their opponent's behaviour.

"Hey Dylan, I don't like this," whispered fatty Jing.

"Yeah, I feel like they are planning something." Dylan answered with a frown.

"We must not let our guard down," Vivian interjected.

"We should finish our fights using less effort and energy as we could," said Dylan after thinking.

"Why?" a third year asked.

"They must have given up on the single division, most likely their plan was to waste energy of the members of the main group." answered Dylan.

"You're conjunction is most likely correct but how are they going to do that? Wait! They couldn't be..." said Baron the main team leader.

Baron and the other realized what their opponents are thinking, and looked at the other sides waryly.

"No point in worrying too much. Let's just react as the situation arises." Dylan spoked again after noticing the others are being tense.

"""Right!"""

Though feeling uneasy, Dylan and the others could only do their best.

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On the VIP seats.

"Principal..."

The vice princpal wanted to say sonething but stopped when the principal raise a hand to stop her.

"Let us believe in our students." the principal said.

"...Yes."

Peeking at the higher ups from Toro, Lett, and Melrose, the vice principal frowned but did not say anything. Instead she looked at their school's students and prayed for their safety.

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A committee executive spoked some encouraging words and officially start the final of the single division, causing the audience to roar in anticipation.

"Guess, I'll be going first." Dylan said as he stretch his limbs.

"Good luck."

Seeing that he was about to walk towards the stage Dianne wished him luck, earning him the envy of his male teammates

"Tsk! Lucky bastard. I want a beauty to wish me luck too!" a jealous second year complained.

"Then why not try fighting Dylan? You might get Dianne's attention if you beat him." his friend teases.

"...Stop joking. I won't even be able to touch him!" the said second year lamented.

Dylan ignore the envious and jealous stares and proceed to the stage. Their he saw his opponent from Melrose academy. A lanky male student called Rod.

Rod tensed up after seeing Dylan. Though he knows that he is not his Dylan's match despite being a lvl 2 Blessed, he must exhaust or atleast force Dylan to show more of his powers...

The two faced each other and politely bowed. Seeing them ready the referee signal the start of the battle.

Instead of rushing Dylan, Rod did the opposite and kept his distance. Dylan, who have received informations on his opponents expected this and did not react. He let his opponents to distance himself.

After distancing himself, Rod took swing his long staff towards Dylan's direction, and with a swoosh!, a powerful gale rushes towards Dylan. Yes, Rod is a wind user, someone who uses wind to do battle.

Dylan did not panic despite the bladelike gale that's quickly approaches.

The sharp gale reached and hit Dylan, or rather a shadowy after image. Seeing his attack hitting nothing but air, Rod gritted his teeth and started swunged his staff again and again. But just like the first gale only hits the shadoy after image.

Annoyed and getting tired, Rod was about to unleash another barrage when he suddenly feel danger behind him.

"Oh shit—"

Rod's cursing was interrupted when he felt a tremendous force hitting him on the back and sending him flying.

"No!"

Rod used his staff to create a powerful wind that stopped him from falling off the stage only to be welcomed by a roundhouse kick from Dylan.

Bam!

"Gah!"

Air was forced out of Rod's lungs after hitting the ground with incredible force. And try as he might, Rod failed to stand up, not that it will do him any good considering that his lost was determined the moment he was sent flying out of the stage.

The referee announced Dylan's victory and was welcomed by a resounding cheer from the audience.

As such the first match ended with Dylan's overwhelming victory.

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to be continued

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