[center][h2]Northern Gate Town[/h2][/center]

[center][h3]Suspicious Gym[/h3][/center]

[center]~~~ [@CitrusArms] ~~~[/center]

The cudgel man was outmatched. You easily took him down with a quick thrust to his gut. Meanwhile, Vitalion had finished off the last of the criminals without effort. He was Head Captain indeed. "[color=lightyellow]Come, Beastkin. Let us finish this once and for all.[/color]"

Vitalion lead you upstairs where the rest of the criminals had fled. The sight that greeted you was one of carnage, gym equipment were all over the floor with several bodies joining them. Standing in the middle was the woman whom you saw earlier, her dress covered with blood. On the other side, however, was several of the city guards. The woman was surrounded and she had no allies left. "[color=magenta]Damn you! Damn you all![/color]" She shrieked before taking out a vial with thick, glowing liquid inside and gulping down the contents.

She breathed in and out and began taking off her dress. Her breathes began to sound like growls as she stripped down to a black tank top and a pair of lengthy but tight shorts. "[color=lightyellow]That must be Annabelle Orlov. The mastermind Keith was talking about.[/color]" Vitalion said. "[color=lightyellow]I have a feeling this isn't gonna be easy.[/color]"

Two guards began charged at her but the woman grabbed a large iron weight and used it to block their swords swings. With one swing of the weight, she sent one of the guards flying. She then swung her gym weapon at the second guard, hitting his knee and making his leg bend backwards. The guard screamed in pain but Annabelle silenced him with one mighty swing to his head, likely shattering his skull.

Annabelle, with the weight still on her hand, turned to you next. "[color=magenta]You want some of this! RAAAAAAAHHH![/color]" With a battle cry, the mastermind charged at you.

[center][h2]Seraph Academy[/h2][/center]

[center][h3]Main Arena[/h3][/center]

[center]~~~ [@Rune_Alchemist] ~~~[/center]

The multi-angled lightning attack hit nothing but thin air, you had expertly evaded with your Dark Step and followed it up with your Mock Souls. The arena was then filled with your clones.

Varjan, still a bit disoriented, was further confused by the multiple Seleths running all around him. "Arghaaaaaah!" He screamed in frustration. He first seized the Seleth running behind him and punched her so hard she was sent crashing on the arena's protective barrier. Varjan screamed again as he raised a boulder from the arena floor. With another frustrated scream, the boulder exploded, sending countless pebbles flying all over the arena.

The pebbles shot like arrows none of the Seleths survived, including you. The stone blast lasted only a moment but you were practically beaten up by the pebble barrage. You hear the audience gasp as your body failed you and you sank to the arena floor, bruised and injured. You feel something press against your face and you realize it was Varjan's shoe. "Stay down, Seleth. Don't make it any harder for yourself."

You were out of breath and pain was all over your body. But you were not out of the fight yet, were you?