The Conspiracy of the Elites

From the next day, the fight continued as gladiators died, while others shined, using the deaths of their opponents as stepping stones to glory. It was cruel, but in here, all the gladiators were no longer in control of their fate. It’s either you win by fighting to the best of your ability, or die trying.

As the tournament progressed, a lot of hidden masters started appearing, making the elimination phase become a lot more dangerous. It was now the day of Emily’s first battle; Clark and Henry both wished her luck, as she went on stage.

The Roman Empire organization already prepared a commentator, to make the fights more enjoyable to the spectators.

“Ladies and gentlemen, let’s welcome our gladiators for today to the ring, The flexible master, and The Armageddon”. The commentator said, as he employed some strategic words to rile up the spectators for the battle.

The spectators cheered as they both entered the cage; Emily’s ring name was the flexible master. It felt weird, but most of the gladiators decided to start their ring names with the. No one knew their reasons, not even some of them knew why they started with the.

Her opponent entered the cage with a roar, which looked more like shouting to Clark, to make himself look more imposing. He also painted his face to look like a skull, bathed in blood.

He was a man of tall stature. His prominent muscles, huge chest and sturdy legs made him look like an unstoppable raging beast. There are a lot of tactics which can be used to win in a gladiator fight, if your opponent is intimidated by you, you are already one step closer to victory. This man, was clearly aiming to utilize this strategy.

She wielded 2 sharp light swords, while her opponent wielded a very long and broad great sword. The Armageddon didn’t waste time as soon as the gates of the cage slammed shut, he rushed forward while unleashing his battle art, “The frenzied maneuver”.

Clark was not surprised that this guy practiced the same battle art he used, as it was one of the most common battle art. Unfortunately for this guy, Emily was not intimidated, as she calmly advanced forward while calculating rapidly in her mind. This move completely negated any early advantage, he was trying to get.

Boom!! The air vibrated with force, as the great sword swung across horizontally encompassing the whole area. She ducked and rolled forward, but the shockwave from the great sword was too much as she was slammed down to the floor.

Awwn!! She groaned in pain, as she felt like her organs were displaced from their original positions, she quickly rolled to the side as the great sword stabbed down at her previous location.

She jumped up, standing as she finally had the time to use her battle art, “The boneless maneuver”. She already probed her opponent’s attack force and speed, so there was no need holding back.

Boom!! She quickly leapt up, dodging her opponent’s new strike as she twisted around him like a snake, while her sword moved. Whoosh! Blood flowed as she quickly cut open a wound, on his arm. Her opponent was not a slashing target though, as he grabbed her with his spare hand, throwing her down with force.

Her battle art granted her the ability to move and attack fast, and she already trained her body to be flexible to an incredible degree. According to rumors, the inspiration for this battle art was gotten from the ancient cartoon series, “Avatar, the last airbender”.

The researchers found a way, to help soldiers slightly replicate the incredible evading technique of airbenders, and their incredible speed also. This battle art was at the forefront, in terms of difficulty to learn. This was already displaying her battle talent, though she could not be referred to as a genius, she was definitely talented.

As she fell down, she rolled negating the downward force, while her 2 swords complimented it by slashing upwards. Ptui!! The Armageddon reacted fast, but couldn’t dodge the first slash as the sword slashed his right hand, inflicting a deep injury on his hand.

Ahh!! He cried in rage due to the injury, as he swung his great sword down with all his might. She was faster, as she already jumped up, while performing multiple back flips.

Boom!! Crack!! The metal floor of the cage, cracked from the sheer force behind the strike. He quickly looked up, as he couldn’t find his opponent, his opponent’s backflips helped her in evading completely.

Ptui!! Blood splattered on the ground, as her sword succeeded in blinding her opponent’s right eye. She threw one of her swords at him, as she did her backflip in the air, which brought this low probability advantage.

Ahh!! He finally felt the pain, as he dropped his huge sword, while holding his bleeding eye. It was an action out of instinct, it’s hard to fool nature as the eye is one of the most essential sense organs. She finally reached the top of the cage, as she hit the cage with her legs, using the momentum to dive back down.

He finally realized his mistake as he tried to pick up his sword, but it was too late. In such a fast-paced battle, a 2 second delay can determine the winner and the loser.

Ptui!! She landed with force on him, as she stabbed his neck. She dragged the sword across with fluid movements, as she landed gracefully with her opponent’s head on her hand like a trophy of blood.

Bam!! The Armageddon’s lifeless and headless body finally fell down, as the spectators erupted in cheers. It was cruel, but this was what they came for, to see fierce battles and death.

Clark also applauded her, as he was surprised. “I didn’t even know she was this strong. She probably hid her strength too,” he thought with a laugh.

“During this battle, the flexible master completely obliterated the Armageddon with skill, she…” The commentator didn’t forget his job, as he added amidst the cheers as soon as the battle ended, using the right words to hype and increase the excitement of the spectators.

Clark visited and congratulated her in the medical bay, as she still suffered some injuries from the battle. The elimination phase continued, as deaths and victories were announced every day.

Henry also had his first battle, but unlike Emily, his was a bitter battle. He had to fight hard for his victory. At the end of the battle, he was bleeding all over and he even lost a leg. Fortunately, it could be fixed in the medical bay.

After some time, the most highly anticipated battle was finally fought, a week after Henry’s battle. The Emperor vs Tarzan, this battle broke the record for being the quickest battle to end.

It ended in less than 2 minutes, as the Emperor dominated the whole battle from the beginning to the end. When armed with his spear, he was simply unstoppable, as his aggressive fighting style was very unique and unpredictable.

This fast battle, increased the pressure that Clark had to face for his final battle. But most importantly, it improved his zeal and will to fight, train and improve.

It’s just like you were once the best in your class, but after going to another school you found at that someone was better than you are. You’ll strive to get your status back, as the best.

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