The dust cleared after a few seconds, and Rai with blood rolling down his face was seen standing above Theron who laid unconscious on the bare ground, the energy from his Soul-Transfiguration completely wore off, but took most of the impact giving him another day to live.
After confirming no rules had been broken, the 5th's vice captain sighed softly, then declared.
"Winner of this round, Rai Voltia!"
"Holy shit..."
"What the frickin hell?"
"I'm must admit, I didn't expect such performance from the talentless kid. He really did surpass our expectations." The officers of the Soul-Squads, as well as the lieutenants all praised his efforts, and the hall erupted in a loud applause.
There was nothing more to say, no words could describe what they saw with their own eyes. Just like Xander, when the news about a boy who couldn't activate a Soul-Core spread in the association, they all discarded him.
