Other Perspectives - Mock Battles Continuation - Upgrade vs All (III)

A few minutes ago, after the weather suddenly changed and mysteriously covered the entire stage with torrential rain and thick fog, everyone became alerted. Chris was specially alarmed and commanded the personnel behind the control monitors

"Close the roof and open the lights!"

It was then that the roof started to close, albeit very slowly

Within this time period, everyone heard a sheering sound inside the fog, it's as if steam is escaping from a pressurized opening. The fog also started to swirl and Chris could notice the ground being frozen. Everyone also felt hot and cold at the same time for some reason. The fog was also tinted red as red light is originating from within the fog

"Justine! Manipulate the rain and the fog so we could see!"

Chris ordered Justine with urgency like she was her subordinate

"I can't! This rain and fog is strange! I have to cotemplate it first. Plus, there's a strange energy surrounding the stage!"

That was a lie. Justine was buying time for Philip because she knows she's doing something to Tenshi. She also knows that Philip manipulated the weather to cover himself from everyone's eyes. They don't know his Origin Seeker and Fate Control yet. Although, Justine can easily manipulate the rain and fog but she just didn't choose to do it

"What do you mean you can't?!"

Chris complained because he knows what Justine's capable of

"Manipulate the gravity or the wind to push away the fog! Or change the trajectory of yje rain!"

"Hey! I'm trying my best here!"

Justine shouted at Chris, to which he was startled. He felt that his pride was violated but no one could blame him since the other squadron members were also startled

At this point, Chris figured that Justine knows what's happening inside the fog and rain and that she's hiding it. He then turned to look towards E-1 to which his eyes widened in surprise

E-1 curled even further on her chair and her head is practically covered by her gray beanie that is hidden between her knees and under the fur coat. She was trembling violently in place that her chair is shaking and making clanking sounds. The sounds were being muffled by the rain and steam though

This made Chris think that whatever was happening inside the fog and rain is a very alarming and threatening ordeal, especially after he saw Tenshi's different appearance earlier

Little did they know, E-1 wasn't afraid of Tenshi nor Philip, she was afraid because there were three divine beings that are present that she can detect

It was then the the fog absorbed the flash of red light and tinted the entire training room with red color. Everyone could only watch and wait

Justine felt familiar energy signatures such as the energy of light and darkness, Blood Energy, and Soulblood Energy. Her eyes widened in surprise after Philip used Pureblood. Philip mentioned that he liberated the Pureblood from Alucard and saved him but he also mentioned that he can't use it, so it's surprising that he used it now

She then detected the supposed Fate Energy from his Fate Control, signalling that he did something drastic. This might also be a sign that he has finished his work and that he's returning from the sought origin

It was then that the roof has fully closed and the rain stopped. Justine also manipulated the heat signatures and returned them to normal. Chris didn't know most of Philip's ability and the squadron doesn't know his Duality Kinetic State

Several seconds later, the fog and steam dissipated as Justine pushed them outside the collapsed wall

Everyone first saw Philip's half-naked body and him pulling and pinching Tenshi's cheeks. Tenshi's appearance returned back to normal, her blue-white hair regained its glow, and the discs behind her back on thr Halo has reduced to eight discs from ten discs. The Harp shotgun also momentarily flashed into a different appearance and back to its original

Chris jumped down on the stage and walked towards Philip and Tenshi. Mark stayed next to the broken glass frame and Justine was about to jump down also because Chris might annoy Philip once again, but Mark stopped her from doing so

"Don't interfere"

Mark glared at Justine with hostile eyes

"..."

Justine didn't bother being hostile back at Mark since she can decimate him with a wave of a hand. Celine just stood back and Elaine watched with ridiculing eyes. E-1 also calmed down at this point

~~~

"Philip!"

Chris called out to Philip as he walked towards him, not minding the wet ground

Philip stopped pulling and pinching Tenshi's cheeks and let them go. Tenshi's cheeks were red and it definitely hid her blush. She rubbed them with her fingers but she doesn't feel any pain, only warmth. Philip then turned around and face Chris

"What happened?!"

Chris went ahead and cut to the chase. He wants to know what happened to Tenshi and how Philip lost his clothes

"Tenshi lost control when she was blasted by the Harp shotgun and I went on ahead and made her regain of her mind"

"What happened to your clothes?"

"I was hit by her Judgement point-blank"

"And you survived?!"

"Miraculously"

Tenshi had her eyes widened because Philip was prepared to answer any questions and hide some facts

"I saw her bite you earlier on the neck and she became crazy. What happened there?"

"Actually... Now that you mentioned it, I don't know why she bit me there"

"Really?"

Philip actually didn't know why, since he couldn't read her body language before she but him. It was as if she was a zombie or a vampire going for the neck to suck in blood

"Oh no..."

Philip mumbled. At this moment, he suddenly realized what happened after Tenshi sucked his blood. Blood that was generated by the Pureblood was consumed by her

This could only mean that, a fraction of the Pureblood or Soulblood Energy was incorporated on her, and as a Totality Catalyst, she may have harnessed the Pureblood, she just doesn't know yet since darkness was incorporated on her first

Tenshi tilted her head in confusion after noticing that Philip was looking at her strangely

Nonetheless, Philip left it for now because the Pureblood in him wasn't reacting. It's also a good thing because if Tenshi knew about it and even thought of getting rid of it or rejecting it, the Pureblood would kill her without thinking twice, because of the 『 Denying The Blood Will Lead To Death 』 ability

"What's wrong?"

It was Chris' turn to notice

"Nothing, I was just contemplating about earlier"

"Right..."

Chris was slightly suspicious but it doesn't bother him

"Anyways... If that different appearance of Tenshi is a power up, then that's advantageous to the squadron! We'll run some tests after the mock battles. Tenshi, are you still in on the mock battles?"

"Yes, I have two or more fights left anyway"

"You're not going to have a rematch against anyone?"

"No, I'm actually tired right now after receiving the full brunt of the upgraded modified Harp shotgun"

"Very well then, we shall continue the mock battles! By the way, you lost to Sheena. Next fight will be Sheena against Celine! Come down on the stage right now"

Chris shouted from the stage to which everybody can hear. Philip and Tenshi then left the stage and jumped towards the control room. They both entered the broken glass frame and landed gracefully inside

Tenshi was innocent and elegant looking while Philip flashed everyone with his half-naked body. Toned arms, glistening abs, firm calves and thighs, sleek jawline, and wide chest. His wet hair also compliments his head shape and facial features

Justine and Sheena blushed as they looked at Philip, Celine stared in amazement, Mark was impressed, E-1 was expressionless, and Elaine had a disgusted look in her eyes

Chris then returned back to the control room at the same time as Celine and Sheena jumped down to the stage

"Do you guys have extra clothes I can wear?"

Philip asked Chris since he has the most knowledge in the military facility, where shops are unlikely installed

"The Room Quarters should have clothes that you can borrow. It's locked though, until we're finished with the mock battles. So, you'll have to stay that way until the end"

"Wat"

Philip stared at Chris with empty eyes and a poker face. Chris ignored him and just waved his hand as he returned back to where he was standing initially to watch the fight

Justine then pulled Philip back to the chairs and whispered to him

"I don't mind looking at your body for a while"

Philip wryly smiled at Justine and looked at her with empty eyes. He felt uncomfortable being half-naked that even the corner of his underwear is showing behind his left thigh by how high the jeans is torn. Even so, if Justine doesn't mind it, then he won't mind being like this for a while. Besides, he's wet and he enjoys being cool and wet, especially on his hair

He sat down on the chair and assumed a pose of resting his head on his right fist that his arm is resting on the arm rest. He was emanating an aura of a model and the water droplets resting on his skin just amplifies his good-looking body

Justine couldn't help but keep looking at him while Tenshi kept glancing to her left. She then noticed that Justine was particularly close to him and she had a speculation

Elaine particularly didn't care and Mark was just impressed at his body, thinking that Philip must have trained enough to achieve that perfect body

Meanwhile, E-1 was unmoving and frozen. She wasn't showing any signs of unhiding herself from her own hide spoy on the chair. This went on for several minutes

~~~

After jumping towards the stage from the control room, Sheena wore the headphones back on and an upbeat music played. He picked up an iron rod and upgraded it into a spear. She also picked up three sheets of metal in different sizes and constructed a durable shield

She walked at the middle of the clear stage and stood still. Celine then walked and stood several meters away in front of her. It was then that Chris called out to Justine

"Justine, if you will... Can you remove the water on the stage ground?"

With just one wave of a hand, the water slid across the ground and slipped at the collapsed wall. The stage ground was now dry. Justine didn't waste a single moment while staring directly at Philip. She couldn't even turn her head away for a second

"Thank you. Well then, Sheena, what's your restriction on Celine?"

"No moving away from where she's standing"

Celine's eyes slightly widened from Sheena's restriction on her and it made her slightly smile

"Hm..."

Chris contemplated if he would approve of the restriction, unlike earlier restriction where he just approves it, he needs to consider this since it's a great disadvantage to Celine. But knowing Celine, she'll be okay

"I approve! Battle start!"

Sheena closed her eyes to concentrate. The music in the headphones kept changing as it was adapting to Sheena's thoughts. After an instant, she opened her eyes and the music switched into an upbeat, suspense, and action packed heavenly angelic music. It's as if she was ascending with style. The beat and melody makes her adrenaline pump to the maximum

She let her body fall forwards while supporting with one leg while carrying the spear on her right hand and a durable shield on her left hand. She then forcefully kicked the ground and she propelled herself forwards. Her eyes are full of might and confidence as she was practically flying forward

She extended her right hand and the spear spun extremely fast that it was creating a wind vortex around her right arm

"Raaaaaaaah!!!"

Sheena screamed as she approached Celine. She knew she had no chance against Celine, so she needed to pour everything in one attack and make it worth it. Her eyes slightly glowed white with a very faint tint of green smoke coursing through the corner of her eyes and the symbol on her forehead appeared. Lightning began to surge around the spear in a spiralling manner

In a few moments, Sheena arrived in front of Celine while aiming the spinning spear towards her chest. This attack is lethal enough to obliterate Celine's upper body due to the centrifugal force of the rotation. But Celine wasn't alarmed

Celine stood still with no expression on her face. Although, she has a small smirk and her eeys are glistening