Creation Of All Things-Chapter 99: You Are In The Middle Of Freaks

[ADAM TAKES THE VICTORY IN A FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE!]

The announcement echoed through the arena, but Adam didn't even bother to look at the screen. His eyes were locked on the pile of rubble where Zayne had fallen. His lips curled into a small frown as he muttered under his breath, "What, he's dead? Just like that? Pathetic. No. 1 was a waste on him."

He turned away, his gaze drifting out toward the horizon of the arena, his thoughts elsewhere. "No wonder… He wasn't a child of the universe. If given enough time, Krozak would've taken the number 1 spot."

Adam shook his head, his mood souring. He didn't even care about the victory anymore. It was a pointless fight, a waste of time. He walked away from the arena, hands in his pockets, and made his way toward his group, plopping down on the bench with a sigh.

The others—Aurora, Joshua, and Mael—were still fired up, though. Their eyes were filled with determination, the fire of competition alive in them.

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Aurora stood at the center of the arena, her eyes scanning the opponent in front of her. A tall, muscular guy with a jagged scar running down his face, his arms rippling with raw power.

"Ready to be crushed, little girl?" he sneered, flexing his fists.

Aurora didn't flinch. In fact, her smile only grew wider. "Bring it."

WHAM!

Before the guy could even make his move, Aurora vanished. A blur of motion, her body was a streak of white light. She reappeared in front of him, her leg swinging upward—KICK!

CRACK!

His body lifted off the ground, crashing into the arena wall with enough force to leave a massive crater. The crowd went wild.

"Is that all you've got?" Aurora taunted, stepping forward.

The guy pushed himself out of the wreckage, his eyes burning with fury. But before he could retaliate, Aurora was on him again—fists moving like lightning, strikes that were almost impossible to track.

Each punch sent shockwaves through the arena. Each hit was precise, calculated, and brutal. Her opponent tried to block, but Aurora was simply too fast. With one last rapid barrage, she sent him flying through the air, crashing into the ground.

BANG.

She stood there, unscathed, as the dust settled. Her opponent was out cold.

The announcer's voice boomed through the arena. "Aurora takes third place with a flawless victory!"

Aurora smirked, wiping the sweat from her forehead, as she walked back to the group. Adam barely glanced at her, still leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

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Joshua's opponent was a woman, short but with eyes that gleamed with a dangerous intensity. She wielded two blades, spinning them with deadly precision.

"I've heard about you," Joshua said, grinning. "Let's see if you can back it up."

The woman said nothing. She just took her stance.

FWOOSH!

Joshua barely moved, the blades missing him by a hair. He rolled backward, pushing himself off the ground in a single fluid motion.

"Impressive."

The woman didn't respond. Instead, she swung her blades again, faster this time, aiming for his torso. But Joshua was already there, his own hands flicking out, catching her blades with the tips of his fingers.

He was lightning fast. She wasn't expecting it.

CLANG!

The woman's eyes widened as Joshua twisted her blades out of her grip, sending them flying across the arena. She tried to kick him, but Joshua dodged effortlessly, his body a blur.

BOOM!

Joshua launched himself into the air, then crashed down with a spinning kick that hit her square in the chest. The impact left a crater beneath her, and she was out cold.

Joshua landed gracefully, dusting off his hands. "That wasn't too bad," he said, his grin widening as he looked back at the group.

He'd made it to the 8th spot in the Elite Rankings.

Mael's opponent was a giant of a man, towering over him, his body covered in tattoos that seemed to glow with an otherworldly power.

"This is gonna be fun," Mael said, cracking his knuckles.

The giant swung a massive fist, aiming for Mael's head. Mael sidestepped, the punch crashing into the ground with enough force to crack the stone beneath him.

Mael grinned. "You're gonna have to do better than that."

SMASH!

The giant swung again, but Mael was already behind him, landing a blow to the back of his head. The impact sent the man tumbling forward, but he quickly recovered, spinning around with a deadly kick aimed at Mael.

BANG!

Mael blocked the kick with his arm, but the force of it pushed him back a few feet. "Alright, alright," Mael said, wiping blood from his lip. "You're tougher than I thought."

The giant roared in fury, charging forward like a bull. But Mael was quicker.

He dodged again, using the giant's momentum against him. With a quick flick of his wrist, Mael sent a shockwave of energy that hit the giant square in the chest, sending him flying backward.

CRASH!

The man hit the ground hard and didn't get up.

"Sixth place, huh?" Mael muttered, wiping his hands on his pants as the announcer declared his victory.

Joshua dropped down beside Adam with a satisfied sigh, stretching his arms behind his head. "Well, I guess we're all on the Elite Rankings now."

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Mael grinned, cracking his knuckles. "Yeah, but I'm not stopping here. Next, I'm aiming for the number one spot in the Elite Rankings."

The second those words left his mouth, Aurora let out a small scoff. "Tch. Quit dreaming."

Mael blinked, his grin faltering. "Huh? What's that supposed to mean?"

Aurora turned her gaze toward him, her expression completely unreadable. "I can see the future," she said flatly. "And nowhere in that future do I see you beating me. Let alone Adam."

Mael frowned. "What—"

"You're strong," Aurora continued, cutting him off. "No one's denying that. But compared to the three of us here?" She shook her head. "You don't even come close."

Mael narrowed his eyes. "You're messing with me, right?"

Aurora didn't even blink. "Joshua just needs time to adjust to his new powers, and when he does, he might even surpass me." She tilted her head slightly in Adam's direction. "And Adam…? Don't even think about it. He's on a whole different level."

A heavy silence fell over the group.

Mael exhaled through his nose, scratching the back of his head. "Damn. You really know how to kill a guy's confidence."

Joshua chuckled. "She's not wrong, though."

Adam, who had been quiet the entire time, didn't even look at them. He just leaned back, arms crossed, eyes half-lidded. If he had an opinion on the conversation, he clearly didn't think it was worth sharing.

Aurora leaned back, resting her weight on her hands. "Face it, Mael. You're strong. But you're in the middle of freaks."

Mael clicked his tongue, but he didn't argue.

Because deep down, he knew she was right.