Asriel vs Zeke (III)

"Were you able to survive? How about this!?"

With faster movements he begins to launch multiple copies of those strange waves. This time they are smaller than before, I think it will require a longer time of concentration to be able to make one as big and powerful as the one just now.

For my part I have only managed to gather enough to fire a beam, unlike him I need to charge for several seconds to gather enough electricity to launch it.

After doing so, it hits with one of its attacks causing the same reaction but on a smaller scale, there are still several others flying in my direction.

"Sonic!"

Without a better strategy I decided to play it safe and jump away.

"I knew you'd go that way!"

Without realizing it Zeke had predicted where I would jump and threw one of those waves at the spot where I would appear. I raised my katana to meet the blow.

Upon impact I felt a strange force trying to suck me in preventing me from moving away, at the same time a heat began to burn my skin.

"Aughh... Round!"

I didn't think it would work, although having no other option I risked changing my plan and managed to turn gaining some distance, however I ended up stumbling.

"Now you die!"

He raised his scythe again gathering more energy in his blade. I have to get out of this any way I can! If necessary I'll take it with me to the grave.

I stood up quickly and the moment he started to lower his weapon I struck a pose.

"Sonic!"

This way I jumped straight into his face to receive the blow.

"What!?"

"Thunder!"

At that instant and filled with determination I activated my elemental rune.

Both weapons collided. I hoped that the impact of both would be so powerful that even he could not resist it, but to my surprise his attack did not appear.

I did not let this opportunity pass and generating more and more electricity I gained strength. Finally I am able to overcome his opposition, move his scythe to the side and make a cut that sends him flying through the air.

I'm not sure what happened, I just know I'm exhausted.

I look at Zeke's body a few feet away lying on the ground. Smoke was beginning to emanate from his clothes, no doubt my attack hit him full on.

"D, damn... I, I can't let you humiliate me like this i, in front of mister Rowen's gaze"

Zeke using his weapon to support himself and stand up. Of course, it couldn't be that easy.

We stood for a few seconds staring at each other and catching our breath. A mere moment's pause that seemed like an eternity.

We came to a degree of a tie in skills. My injuries from the old fights added to these new ones make me feel tired. I see how my opponent is too.

I don't think he ended up with much damage from his other fights, but I definitely have the upper hand in this one, at least for now. I managed to cut him in several places and stun him from the electricity, though I'm short of giving him a blunt blow to end this once and for all.

How tiring. I wish I could finish this later and take a nice nap.

Yes, I need to defeat him to continue to the finals. Facing Corneria will be very complicated, however I must win no matter what. Win to, to...

Huh? What was my goal?

Why did I forget it as if it were nothing? No, I can't remember what I was doing before entering the tournament. I think I was walking in the mountains traveling... why? Why, what is this gap I have in my mind?

What is the cause? Is it... Is this what she meant by losing sight of the goal due to overuse of determination?

No! I know there's an important reason behind it! I mustn't forget! There's someone I need to protect!

Damn it! I can't remember! Don't forget!

At the beginning of my adventure I ran into a person who saved my life.

Several times I felt his warm hands holding me.

I still feel his soft hair when I caressed his head countless times.

Remember that warm look.

Remember that smile.

Remember those tears.

Remember her name.

Yes, her, my precious companion...