Chapter 82: Shockwaves and Cheyenne’s strange ways (1/2)

Nico walked like a winner, with multiple wounds on his body, and basked in all the glory.

On his way to the medic bay, he saw Jaya, who was conversing with her new friend.

As she had not yet noticed him, he called out her name, ”Jaya!”

Upon hearing her name, Jaya stopped and looked at Nico, surprised at the number of wounds he possessed.

”You won?” carefully asked Jaya

”Of course,” retorted Nico, fist-bumping his chest.

He looked at who Jay was talking to and let out a yelp, ”Ehh….this is?”

”Yes, it is the princess,” smiled Jaya.

The two new friends had been conversing all this while and she found Princess Sierra interesting to talk to.

”Oh, my manners. Pardon me, princess,” bowed Nico as he tried to adjust his composure, but his injuries won't let him.

The princess smiled at Nico's ways.

She said to Nico, ”Don't worry about manners. It seems that you were heavily injured. We saw Alex Bell rushed to the bay previously. Were you the cause of it?”

Her calm eyes focused on Nico as she expected an answer.

”Yes,” gingerly smiled Nico.

He was getting a little bit embarrassed by the amount of attention the two ladies were putting on him.

Trying to divert attention, he asked Jaya, ”Where is Lola?”

”Oh, she wanted to follow me to the bay, but I asked her to stay behind as she might be called to the stage really soon,” replied Jaya as she straightened her ruffled purple hair.

”That is good. Well, I have to go,” smiled Nico, exiting himself.

He gave Jaya a wink as he left the two alone. Apart from the twins, Jaya had no friends.

It was the same situation when they were little. It wasn't that Jaya couldn't find any friend, but that Jaya never looked for one and was content with the twins.

He had already reckoned that being a friend of Jaya would be difficult especially when the latter was strict and somewhat quiet.

So, it was shocking but still good, that she finally found one, albeit it was forced on her.

Maybe that was what she needed.

He faced his direction and slugged to the med bay, not bothering any more about anything but his health.

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Back on the stage, the referee called a preparatory team to check the status of the stage.

After a few minutes of cleaning, and rest for the crowd, the team was done and the competition continued.

The referee walked to the sparkling stage and announced, ”Match 4, Cheyenne Aztec vs. Jody Gardner!”

The whole stadium became loud as their famous participants came on the stage.

Princess Cheyenne once again wore her light free armor while Jody Gardner wore a standard set of leather armor.

The two engaged in a staredown with the princess eying her foxily eying her opponent.

Seeing this, the crowd knew she was up to something.

This was why they liked her. At first, they had underestimated her.

But after her previous battles, they had come to like her as she brought life to the competitions, plus she was a member of the Aztec Royal family.

Seeing the participants come upstage, the referee announced, ”Match 4, Start!”

The match started with Jody rushing to Cheyenne.

He had watched her previous fights and knew not to get her comfortable, so he decided to press on her.

Jody was a nervous person. He only believed in stats, that were the only things that could calm him down.

So, when he qualified for the Ranked Stages. He simulated fights against every participant and after days, he had created tactics that combat the fighting style of every participant...or so he thought.

Due to the nature of his technique, he required no weapons.

Jody took his first shot at Cheyenne, who to his irritation still smiled at him while being under pressure.

”Ack!” he screamed

Jody drove in a punch but was swung in the stomach by Cheyenne's spear.

While mid-air, he managed to balance himself and descend to the stage.

He looked unbothered by the attack, but his action betrayed him. Jody held one hand on his stomach, comforting it.

After he spat out blood, veins popped on his head as he realized that his opponent was very deft and he won't be able to get her like that.

Maintaining a smile on his face, Jody revealed his cultivation base and overloaded himself with [Spirit Essence].

*Shoosh!*

He was still in his euphoria when he noticed the princess speeding after him.

”What?!” he exclaimed.

Before he knew it, Cheyenne had already gotten five feet within his proximity.