Two days passed by like a blur. Except for the matches that happened during that time, nothing eventful had occurred.
Everything so far had gone the way Klye had expected it to, there had been no changes to the plot so far.
Both the obstacle course and the cavalry battle had been long completed, and now the gauntlet matches were in full swing.
Kyle was seated in the crowd next to Sakura and Akiko, who had their eyes fixed on the stage as they ate from a large bowl of popcorn.
They had both worked tireless for the last two days and were only getting to enjoy the festival for the first time since it began.
"That guy has a really hard head…" Sakura murmured as she munched on popcorn.
A shocked expression appeared as they collided, a metallic shrill cutting past them. "The blonde one looks really strong too. These kids are scary."
On the stage, Kirishima and Bakugo were locked in a blood pumping battle, both of them unleashing heavy blows that rang through the arena.
Bang!!!
Bakugo unleashed a loud explosion, shattering the ground and nearly lifting Kirishima off the floor.
Kyle took a handful of popcorn from Sakura, watching the fight with a bored expression.
Sakura on the other hand could not be more excited. She tugged on his shirt, her eyes never leaving the stage.
"Who do you think will win?"
Kyle replied in a tired voice. "They both look strong, maybe they will both faint like that other match we watched..."
Of course, he already knew the results of the fight, but he did not want to spoil it for them.
"Hey, pass me some!" A voice whispered sharply from within his shirt.
Kyle sighed and whispered back. "Life was so much more peaceful when you stayed at home."
Daisy chucked as she grabbed the popcorn with her tiny hands, her little teeth biting into it.
"Mmmm! It's delicious. Give me another one!"
Kyle took another popcorn and brought it to his lips, pretending to accidentally drop it.
Just as the popcorn was about to fall past his shirt, two tiny hands grabbed them and pulled in.
"Sho… mmm… when are you starting?" She muttered between mouthfuls.
Kyle did not answer, he waited for a few seconds as a scene he had already seen in the past played in front of them.
A resounding explosion that brought about the end of the match.
He smiled and stood up…
"Now." he whispered back.
Ding!
『New Quest!』
Title: Disaster wears black
[Quest details: Obtain at least three quirks before the end of the sports festival and take down any one who stands in your way!]
↺ Duration: 6 hours
✪ Rewards: 15 stat points
✘ Failure: Nil
Kyle smirked. "Thanks for the assist, now it's about time you left."
Daisy gave him a salute just before she fizzled away into golden particles.
"Kyle? Are you leaving?" Sakura asked, looking up to meet his eyes.
"Yeah, I want to stretch my legs, I'll be back soon."
"Should I come with you?" She was stealing glances at the entrance while trying to focus on him.
It was kind of weird, actually everything going on was weird. Everyone here technically paid to watch children participate in a super powered boxing match…
It was like the tournaments in ancient times, just without the killing.
Now it made sense how popular they were back then.
"No need, enjoy yourself." Kyle said just before he left.
•••
With most people watching the matches, the hallway at UA's festival was completely bare, save for a few security guards spread around the area.
Two security men dressed in dark blue clothing were chatting with themselves, while they watched the live broadcast of the show.
"You see! I told you the blonde one was going to win! Alright, cough it up, hehe."
The other man sighed angrily and stuffed his hands into his pocket, handing him some cash.
"Enjoy your victory now, I'll make it back in the next round!" He boldly declared.
Creak!
Both guards raised their heads simultaneously as they heard the sound of the door opening.
The first guard stroked his cheek. 'Who could that be?'
No regular person was allowed to be in this area and they had not gotten any transmission from guards at the door.
Out of the door came a man dressed in pitch black from head to toe.
His leather clothing was dull, stealing the light, and his footsteps reverberated around the room, like ticks of a clock, counting to certain disaster.
His face was hidden behind a domino mask but his mouth was visible, a concerning smile on blood stained lips.
Step!
The man's hands were in his pockets as he strolled leisurely, as though he had all the time in the word.
The guard knew at first sight, this man was trouble.
He reached for his walkie talkie to send a transmission, but just as he grabbed it, his hands began to tremble and the walkie talkie fell, sliding down the hall.
His heart had been gripped with fear, a fear so strong that he felt like jumping through the window.
A horror so frightening that he would willingly choose death rather than encounter this man!
Step!
His coat fluttered by his side as sparks of gold materialised just by his side, a gust of wind blowing back his ebony black hair.
Out of the nothing, came another man, no less frightening than the last.
He had tan skin, and stark white hair that fell past his shoulders, covered by a jackal hat, making him appear like a reincarnation of Anubis, the grave keeper.
In his hand was a polearm, and with the flick of his wrist, he spun it, pulling out sparks as the base of the weapon caught the floor with a metallic shrill.
Immediately the two men got to them, the two guards faltered, falling to their knees.
"W-we… are… fucked…"
One of them muttered, just before they collapsed, unconscious.
Kyle paused as he stared at the two men then he scratched his head and turned to Cyno.
"Did I overdo it?"
Cyno shrugged. "Well… they are frotting at their mouths."
—Primordial Terror
[The host can unleash a "Terror" ability. Those exposed to your aura will feel a crippling amount of fear that may paralyze or even kill them based on their underlying health conditions.]
"Hmmm… I guess I'll be more careful next time. Now let's go pay those kids a visit…"
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A/N
Forgive the wordiness, I just had to do that entrance (T–T)
Normal updates will resume tomorrow and then I will do a mass release sometime soon for all the PowerStones you guys have been generously sending.
Thanks for reading!