Chapter 295: Their Determination (1/2)
Seeing Clark's gesture, she recollected what he told her earlier.
”Zara, I want you to use that skill on me again.”
”What?!” Zara opened her mouth wide and rejected him with a serious expression. ”No. I'm not gonna do it.”
”Please. This is my request.”
”I won't. With your current condition, you're going to be hospitalized for at least a few months!”
Clark also understood this consequence and his face gave a feeling that he had accepted it. He sighed. ”It's still better than getting third or fourth place. This is a battle that I can't afford to lose.”
”Why?! Is your future not important to you?”
”It's important, but the present is my priority right now.” Clark shook his head helplessly. ”You know, I am an orphan and have been living in the orphanage this whole time. After getting my blessing, I can finally start repaying the debts that I can't wash away in my entire life.
”All I want is to give the kids the happy life they deserve. And winning silver gives me something better than bronze or nothing.” Clark let out a long sigh. ”Still, I have never thought that someone this strong will be our opponent. As expected from Nella's cousin.”
Clark took a deep breath and looked her in the eyes. ”Zara, please. If I can't see any possibility of winning, please use that skill on me again. This is the only way we can win.”
”You—” She gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. She obviously understood how hard it was to challenge them, especially with Alea fighting in the arena.
Just like Clark, Alea might be able to defeat both she and Scarlet. Hence, they first needed to take the hindrances, which were Laust and Phyrill.
And Clark's plan was to use this skill to destroy them.
Clark only smiled and patted her shoulders. ”That's all I want to say. I'm leaving it to you.”
”You jerk.”
…
Remembering the scene, Zara, although reluctantly, still used the skill. ”Berserk.”
Clark's eyes turned bloodshot as they emitted all his killing intent. Phyrill and Laust attacked him without realizing he had changed.
”Lightning Flash.”
”Moon Slash.”
Both of them sent their attacks, but Clark suddenly stepped over to the side with the speed they never saw before.
'Five minutes. My body can only handle it for five minutes… In that case, I won't hold back anymore.' Clark grasped both their blades to stop their attacks, covering it with his ice.
However, Phyrill had another blade on his other hand. He plunged that sword to him.
Clark leaned to the back to avoid it, but the sword still managed to scratch the side of his stomach. Blood began to flow out of that wound, dyeing his clothes red.
Not wanting to be outdone by Phyrill, Clark sent a kick to Phyrill's side and blew him away.
”Gah!” Phyrill coughed up blood as if he was exaggerating it.
Phyrill was blown away to the ground while Laust struggled to pull his sword out.
When he was about to be hit, Laust changed his attack. ”Raging Bull Strike.”
”!!!” Clark furrowed his eyebrows as he stopped his movement and tried to counter Laust's extraordinary strike.
Bam.
A small crater appeared beneath their feet as Clark smiled and froze the entire ground, including Laust's feet, to prevent him from moving.