Chapter 22: SURPRISED

"Aren't you being persistent??" Stelio questioned

He received no response from the five boys who came back the next day to challenge the trial again.

'How kids like this be so persistent after consistent failure ' he thought while staring at them silently.

'Whatever' he shook his head and smiled. ' They are fun to watch'

This time...we are winning this" Vondrel stated firmly and that same sharp and domineering aura seeped out of him. The blade could sense it but it kept quiet.

"Don't get too cocky yet, because i don't think you will be able to defeat a single one of them, not to talk of the five of them" Stelio's voice was heard

" We won yesterday, why will today be different??" Sam said

" Just you watch" stelio responded

"Let's see about that then" Vondrel responded while not averting his gaze from his opponents as he walked in.

"Have fun" Stelio said

Immediately they stepped into the stage, the robots entered a battle mode, their weapons glowed red and hot, the heat wave was felt by Vondrel and his friends.

The sword robot slashed forward and a large red hot line came out and went straight at Vondrel and his friends. Vondrel jumped forward and crossed his blades together, blocking the attack. Due to the speed and force of the attack, he was pushed back a few feet before regaining his footing.

He threw the attack sideways with his dual blades and returned his gaze to his opponent. He drew energy from the kyokai unconsciously, a sharp aura covered him.

His friends moved away from him due to the sharpness radiating from him, the robots charged forward. The sword robot charged straight at him and slashed forward, Vondrel countered back with his own slash and charged forward too.

'Swoosh'

A fiery spear passed him with speed and went straight at the sword robot, but before it could collide with its target a large hot red shield blocked the spear.

'Bang'

"You're not alone in this " James voice resounded beside Vondrel. A golden barrier protected him from the sharp aura.

'Crash'

Wave of water crashed on the shield and pushed it back, a whip swiped forward toward them, but was again stopped in the air. Vondrel changed direction and went towards the robot with sword and engaged it in a close combat.

They clashed and displayed mastery in sword art, but the robot was gaining ground.

"Hey lad...focus within you and draw out more energy from within " the blade said to Vondrel.

'Clang'

They separated from each other and began inspecting themselves.

"How am i suppose to do that? " Vondrel questioned the blade.

" You have been doing it unconsciously, Just try to concentrate, you can do it " the blade answered

Vondrel concentrated within and could feel the energy of the blade, he focused on it and drew it. The energy seeped into him and he could feel the sharp energy radiating around him increase.

He felt in control of the energy, not delaying further, he slashed at the sword robot which also did same thing, a milky coloured line and a red line shot forward and clashed creating an environment filled with sharpness.

The sharp raging auras battled for survival while continue spreading, a red glow covered the sword robot while a light milky glow covered Vondrel, the sharpness covering them continued to fuel their attacks which spread continuously, the others had to move away and defend themselves from the sharpness that keeps colliding.

The duo slashes engulfed the fist robot and it roared angrily before bashing it's red fist together.

'Boom'

The Shockwave from the bash cleared the arena from the sharp aura, it immediately charged toward vondre, giving him no chance to escape. A fist was sent straight to his face, but before it could hit, a flaming figure dashed and moved Vondrel out of the trajectory of the fist.

"Try to consider us in your fight please " Noah said after saving Vondrel, he immediately dashed back at the first robot and balled his fist in flames.

Powering himself up in more flame he swung his fist straight at the robot's gut, sending it flying.

'Bang'

It crashed on the barrier surrounding the arena.

"My turn " Timmy said before forming his fist in water and bashed it on the fist robot.

"This is for punching me last time! " Timmy screamed and slammed his fist that was covered in water which was rotating like a whirlwind into the fist robot's gut. Same place where Noah hit it.

The whip robot was been handled by Sam, who was able to stop the whip mid air and even change its trajectory, he was winning against the whip robot.

The shield robot is being bashed around by James, who kept making the reaction speed of the robot slow and keeps brandishing it with fiery spears, hammer and he manifested golden flames that makes the robot lose focus for seconds before beating it up repeatedly.

The sword robot and hammer robot laid their eyes on Vondrel. The hammer robot rushed at him and brandish it's hammer at Vondrel.

'Bang'

Vondrel avoided the hammer and hurled his leg forward, he suddenly changed trajectory mid swing, thereby avoiding he fast swing of bladed aimed at him.

He dropped his leg and immediately ducked down avoiding a swing of an hammer to his head, he did a back flip and kicked the hammered robot on its jaw which made it staggered.

'Swoosh '

He dashed from his previous position, avoiding the red line that crashed on his previous position and at the same time was able to cut off one hand of the hammered robot.

Vondrel immediately rushed at the sword robot and sent precise slashes forward.

"Phantom strike!!!" He mouthed

He swung his blade multiple times and stopped, before charging back at the hammered robot. The sword robot was confused about why it's opponent just did some perfect slashes and ran away without sending an attack.

But before it could move, it's hands suddenly detached from it before it's head followed and it fell lifelessly on the ground.

Noah and Timmy who had successfully destroyed the fist robot which was the strongest foe were surprised and confused not knowing what Vondrel did to defeat the sword robot.

They immediately splited and went to support their friends. Noah headed to Sam but stopped to change direction since Sam already defeated the whip robot.

He then decided to assist Vondrel but a loud blast stopped his charge and shockwave spread out pushing everyone away.

James created a huge hammer which was burning ferociously, he prepared to bash it on his opponent but was interrupted by a water which hit his opponent away. James stared at the attacker and frowned.

"You don't interfere " he said to Timmy

Timmy just shrugged

They both prepared to take their opponent out before a shockwave pushed them away. Everyone stared at Vondrel who was covered in a milky glow, a very sharp aura emitting out if him as he was clashing with the heavy hammer of the hammer robot.

James was wearing out while holding up the fiery hammer he created out of his golden flames, he immediately launched it at his opponent who was smashed to pieces. He then stood and stared at Vondrel who was still fighting.

The rest came together to watch, while focusing on protecting themselves from the constant shockwave.

The Shockwave continued raging and something strange happened, the energy surrounding Vondrel began to increase and his attacks grew stronger.

His attacks began pushing the robot back and at the same time milky slashes keeps crashing on the robot.

"Slash of furry!!! " Vondrel shouted and multiple slashes came out and shot everywhere, cutting everything on its path.

His hands keep moving like a master swordsman but he has no control over his attacks.

Different slashes keeps going to different directions, even his friends suffered from his lack of control. They did everything in their power to counter the slashes that came their way together, but the hammered robot that was at the center of the attack was totally cut to pieces.

The place it stood was replaced with deep holes and sword marks.

"Lad....you need to control yourself and stop this skill else you'll hurt your friends !!!" the kyokai shouted in Vondrel's head.

He immediately stopped and began breathing heavily and panting, vondrel raised his head and the sight that came into his view astonished him.

"You monster.... were you planning to destroy the arena, what the hell were you thinking!!!??" Stelio shouted before pressing a button that made the arena revert back to its original shape.

"Are there any other opponents you wanna give us?" Vondrel asked ignoring Stelio's outrage

"Aren't you tired? " Sam asked

"I think i still have some fuel left" Vondrel answered

"I have a surprise for you " Stelio stated

"Bring it on" James replied this time

'BAM' 'BAM' 'BAM'

10 robots walked into the arena, they were radiating heat all over and were painted red as if being cooked alive, their weapons glowed red. They all had different weapons in their hands.

Hammer , fist , sword, whip, spear, shield, claw, arrow, sickle and gauntlet.

"Wow, do you think we can do.....?" Sam asked but was interrupted by a sharp aura.

"I'll take the sword and the claw robot" Vondrel said before dashing forward

'Swoosh '

He dashed forward straight at his opponent but unfortunately for him all the robots launched an attack at him at once, he couldn't protect himself from the attack.

'Boom'

The attacks crashed on his position, shaking everywhere. By the time the smoke generated from the attack cleared, not only vondrel was seen standing there. His friends were there protecting him with their powers.

"Never forget that you have brothers" Noah said

"You are not alone in this" James added

"Stop being self centered" Sam complained

Everyone stared at their opponents.

"Let's try to attack them 2 against 1 so as to know their ability before we regroup. " Noah stated

They all charged at the robots, a collision began. Weapons and abilities clashed

.....

James went against the shield and spear robot, he brought out an inscribed goggle, he wore it and began tinkering on an invisible keyboard. Suddenly an inscription spread forth in the form of golden flame from where he stood, it immediately crawled unto the robot with shield.

The robot couldn't move while multiple golden spears rained at the spear robot, the spear robot stood firm it's spear glowed red and it shot red beams against the spears coming at it.

Boom

An explosion rang out due to the impact, the robot began to fire more beams at him while the shield robot break out of whatever was holding it.

It immediately began to bang it's hand on the shield sending sound waves out, James was flung back due the the power of the sound wave and the red beams.

.......

'Bang'

Noah maneuver a hit to the head and immediately balled his hands into a fist clothed with fire and sent it forward.

'Bam'

His fist collided with a gauntlet and he was pushed back before he could get his footing, an hammer sent him flying.

.......

Timmy moved slowly while avoiding a barrage of fist and keeping his eye on the incoming sickle, he sent a wave of water out and stopped the sickle from hurting him. He avoided another fist and held the robot with the sickle drawing it to the trajectory of the fist.

But at the last second the fist changed trajectory and hit him squarely on his face sending him flying.

...........

'Crack'

Sam stopped a whip that cracked at him, before releasing multiple wind blades that clashed against the arrows that was being sent at him.

He turned to where the whip came from but couldn't find his opponent.

'Bam '

A kick connected to his side and he was also sent flying.

...... ... ....

'Swoosh' 'Swoosh'

Vondrel dashed from side to side avoiding red lines and claw hand that keeps coming after him, he kicked the claw hand and immediately followed up with a slash, aiming to slice off the claw hand.

'Clang'

His blades were stopped by a sword, he immediately jumped back but was too late. He was head butted backward before being hurled backward by the claw hand.

...........

"I can't believe, we were defeated so easily" Sam said soberly as he stared at the robots.

"I guess you guys already got the hang of things" Vomdrel said in a low tone

They all nodded

"Then let's get back to work " he said with a smile and immediately another round of battle occurred.

After thirty minutes....

'Huff ' 'huff ' 'huff '

Five teenagers could be seen trying hard to catch their breaths and laying around them were mauld up robots. Some were being cut to pieces while some had holes drilled in them.

"How is this even possible, when did you guys learn to quickly adapt to your opponents battle style and use it against them??" Stelio's surprised voice resounded in the arena.

"When you decided to mock our capability, if I'm not mistaken my friends here will be happy to take more of your trainees on, we can even give you a run for your money " Sam replied mockingly

"I doubt you all can even hold a candle against me" Stelio scoffed

"Do you wanna give it a try? " Sam asked mockingly.

"Hey Sam, quit the talking, i think we need to take our leave now, it's getting late ". Timmy reminded him

"Yeah I won't want to miss a chance to rest." Same said

They decided to head back to their dormitory, they went to get something in the cafeteria and parted ways.

..........

"What's this energy i'm feeling in me, it's burning dimly" Vomdrel thought to himself late in the night he was awake while the rest were asleep.

They have been thought how to sense energy within them.

"This colour is different from the colour of an awakener, the awakened energy colour differs from awakened to awakened but most is yellow while what i am seeing in myself is white colour, milky in nature" Vomdrel thought confused

"If i were you, i will start meditating so the energy can grow stronger" the blade said with a tired voice.

"Why are you even speaking as if you have done something tremendous today?" Vomdrel questioned

"If a certain someone hasn't been using me to cut hard bodied robots to pieces i won't be tired now" the blade replied

"Really...i don't know you are that weak to get tired just by mere cutting of robots, well sorry to disappoint you i'll use you to cut more robots and if so be it i'll cut beings and entities much more durable than the robots" Vondrel stated before focusing on meditating.

.........

The next day came.

Vondrel woke up late and feeling tired, first thing he did was check his energy. What surprised him was an increase in his ATP and now he could feel a sharp aura radiating around the ATP. He could see the Milky energy circulating around the ATP within him.

'isn't this the same kind of sharpness that comes from the blade, why does the same sharpness cover this energy.' Vondrel thought while carrying out his daily exercise.

"Dummy.....don't you know your body adapted to my energy and even stole it to become your core, i'm quiet jealous. No one has ever succeeded in drawing out my potential not to talk of having my energy in them." the blade spoke lengthily

"You are even lucky it's growing at a fast pace, what kind of an anomaly are you? " the blade questioned thoughtfully