Walking through the corridor that leads to the spectator's stands,Lucas walked beside his gang members.
Lucas was both excited and nervous about the upcoming semifinal match after all he is going to face his friends from here on.
No matter whether it's Rose, Fredrick or Charles, it will be going to be a tough fight.
Each one of them is comparable to the monster and all were in their league.
Charles who might have slowed down and lost his will along the way had already recovered and was now a hidden couching dragon and was fiercer than before.
The only thing Lucas prayed for in his heart was that no matter what, he wouldn't be matched against Fredrick in the semi-final.
If there would be a fight between him and he, it should be in the final.
He didn't want to fight that brute in the semifinal.
But little did he know that God had already heeded his calls.
Lucas stood before the seat along with his group and looked at the huge screen at the top of the stadium.
Unlike other matches where they would just get the notifications.
Their opponents in the semifinal would be displayed on the screen along with a short video of their journey so far displaying all their awesome moments with some short speeches which make them look like a celebrity.
Lucas looked at the huge screen with great anticipation and felt as if a super fight of an anime as in the opening is going to be displayed on the screen which made his heart pound faster with excitement.
With a countdown of ten to reveal the opponent, the host announced and shouted in a loud voice.
"So, let's see who will be facing whom in the semi-final."
"Will it be friends vs friends or foe vs foe? Let's the countdown to the semi finale begins."
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9
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The crowd cheered and shouted as they also recited the countdown with a loud deafening voice that can make one's ears numb.
Everyone in the stadium looked at the screen with much anxiety and excitement.
As the Countdown finally struck one.
With a huge deafening roar, light burst out from the display and a holographic image of four people appeared in the sky making the crowd look at them with awe and shock.
"Too Flashy," Parth spoke and rolled his lips while shaking his head to the side.
One can see a hint of jealousy coming from his voice which made him look like tsundere.
The four holographic images that appeared started to fight with all the moves that they displayed till now and finally they stood before each other with their names hovering around them.
Lucas Brightt Vs Charles Warren.
Fredrick Frost Vs Rose Seyfried.
Fredrick's face lost its austere and became as pale as a sheet of paper while both Charles and Lucas sighed in relief after both of them didn't want to face this monster in the first round but at the same time, they felt pity for their mate who seemed to be turned from a monster to a puppy seeing his opponent.
"Pft...Hahahahah."
Loud laughter rang in their ears that snapped them out of their thoughts and they turned to see Parth was laughing holding his stomach until tears fell from his eyes out of happiness.
"Good! That's what you get for mistreating this daddy." Parth spoke pointing towards Fredrick.
"Oh!" Both Lucas and Charles exclaimed as if they had forgotten about that.
Lucas looked at Fredrick's inner turmoil and decided to speak something to calm him down.
Lucas walked toward Fredrick and patted his shoulder and spoke"Hey, don't worry too much. Rather than being sad, you should see this match as an opportunity to establish your dominance."
"Huh!" Fredrick's burrows furrowed as he looked at Lucas with a confused expression.
Seeing, Fredrick's confused looks, he spoke"In every relationship, shouldn't there be a leading one. So, you should saw her that you are the head when come to this kind of matter."
Charles facepalmed on hearing Lucas's words and thought that Lucas's advice was shit.
'At least Fredrick had got the brain to understand what is wrong or right."Charles thought.
But contrary to his expectations.
Fredrick's eyes glowed and he looked at Lucas as if he was a saint and nodded his head and spoke"I got it."
Charles swallowed his saliva and thought that Fredrick's relationship boat is going to sink even before it can start to sail.
He prayed to God for Fredrick's safe journey on the sinking ship.
...
On another side of the stand.
A man took his coffee while patting his daughter and spoke with a faint smile"You are quite unlucky."
He laughed bitterly when saw his daughter's expression after the screen revealed her opponent.
Her eyes lost their usual brightness seeing her opponent's name.
Although, he knew that they hadn't progressed much further still the thought about his daughter with a guy, squeezed his heart.
If not for the boy's high status, he would have already lashed out at that boy and smashed him but he can only sigh now.
"Rose, don't think so much. Just go and beat the crap out of the boy so that he can think hundred times before he bullies you."
Rose's lips twitched on hearing his father's words but in the end, she nodded.
Though she was sad about meeting Fredrick in the semi-final. A tint of excitement burned in her heart of fighting the one whom she had been running after to surpass.
She is going to give her all to defeat Fredrick without holding back but before that, she wanted to watch the match between Lucas and Charles and wanted to know how much both of them have improved.
She was always disgusted with Charles and always wanted to bring him down but after the dungeon exploration, he had changed into an unrecognisable being whom she can't understand.
If fact, she still doubts him. After all, how can a human change his nature so quickly and thought that Charles was just changing his colour like a chameleon and will use his dirty tricks as soon as he is cornered?
....
Under loud cheers of support that echoed across the whole stadium which might even shake the capital, two figures walked out under the blazing sun of the sky to decide the winner among them.
Unlike other matches held in a ring, the semi-final will be held in the open ground stadium which is as big as the whole training ground.
One didn't need to fear losing the match after getting knocked out of the arena like in other matches as leaving the stands and the side architecture everything belongs to the fighting ring.
Fighting under a huge space without any restraint, the students can go all out without any fear.
As most the people had seen, after every match the arena is repaired as it cracked and destroyed after each match since round 264 but now there are no worries about destroying the ring.
Lucas and Charles walked toward each other.
They looked at each other with fierce gazes and both of them took a deep breath as they faced each other.
