Chapter 185: Swinging The Momentum
Gi’s large frame lay sprawled across the cold, unforgiving surface of the floor. He was completely knocked out, and by the looks of it, he wasn’t going to be getting up anytime soon.
There was no denying it now, everyone knew who the clear victor was. And it had happened in such a decisive way that no one could even begin to dispute the outcome.
"Haha!" Print chuckled, arms folded, clearly impressed. "Now that wasn’t something I expected. I thought this guy was all flash, just some punk with a loud entrance, but he took out a school leader in just a few hits..."
"Right," Erik said with a nervous smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Even if Gi isn’t the strongest school leader, he’s still a leader. I’m not even sure I could manage that myself."
Around them, the students broke into hushed murmurs and wide-eyed chatter. They were all stunned, marveling at what they’d just witnessed. A guy in a flashy uniform, who’d made a flashy entrance, had just sealed a flashy victory.
"Hey, this Max guy... he kinda seems like the real deal," one of the Clapton High students said, his tone half-wary, half-impressed.
"No kidding. I never thought Gi would lose, especially not like that," another student chimed in. "I mean, Max walked in like he owned the place, and I still thought Gi would put up more of a fight. At least force him to show more of his strength. But this? I didn’t expect Max to actually be this strong."
But while most of the attention was on Max, something more dangerous was beginning to unfold, and Rick saw it. The tides were turning. Because of how easily Max had dismantled one of their top fighters, momentum was now fully on Max’s side. And Rick could feel it, their own team was starting to waver, uncertainty creeping into their expressions like cracks in armor.
"Is it just me, Steven," Joe asked, voice low as he leaned in, "or has Max gotten stronger?"
Steven didn’t answer immediately. Joe went on before he could. "I really thought he’d struggle. Especially with how much those two were hyping Gi up like he was the next big thing. Guess they were just blowing smoke."
Meanwhile, both Mayson and Crondo stood silently off to the side, their eyes still locked on Gi’s motionless body. They didn’t say a word, but it was written all over their faces. They were impressed. Genuinely.