Chapter 160: Academy Competition 6: You Can’t Kill Me
BAM!
Hank reeled backward, the force of Stella’s punch reverberating through his rocky chest. He stumbled, barely catching himself at the very edge of the stage. His gaze dropped to his chest, and a gasp escaped him. Cracks webbed across the seemingly impervious rocky surface.
"This?" he muttered, stunned.
Stella gripped her fist, a quiet intensity in her voice. "Before strength, defense is nothing." The words were barely out when the entire stage trembled violently, throwing every competitor off balance.
"You mistook one thing," Stella continued, her voice gaining power. "This is a competition... The one with rules. Using defense against me won’t help you."
BOOM!
A sudden pillar of dark light erupted from the ground, a foot in front of Hank. Unprepared for the unexpected assault, Hank stumbled backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
Stella walked to the edge of the stage, looking down at him. "As your captain pointed out... This competition stopped us from killing one another. That saved your life."
’That is true,’ Tiamat’s voice echoed in Christopher’s consciousness. ’That light skill is strong enough to kill a Mythical stage beast. Killing a human will be a simple matter.’
"Miss Stella won this round! And earned her team 1,000 points!!" the announcer’s voice boomed, cutting through the stunned silence.
"Shit!" Zack cussed out, rage simmering in his voice.