Chapter 2: Beast Awakening 2

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The match started, both of them readied themselves. Both of their arms raised, ready to block and strike.

“Who do you think will win?” Elyzer asked

I squinted my eyes at the two fighters.

“I don't know and I have never seen how they fought. Both of them has good physique, I cannot decide” I replied

“And that thing brotha, I agree to you. They have never ever face before”

Benjo went forward, he suddenly swung a right jab. With speed, Clyde tilted his head to the left. Clyde acted quickly, he raised his right arm and unleashed a hook. Benjo noticed, he ducked his head down, dodging it. He saw his opportunity, he raised upper body again and did an uppercut with fast speed. In another swift moment, Clyde tilted his head backwards. Their hair sways back and forth as they move.

“What the hell!?” I blurted out

The crowd cheered in amazement at what just happened in those few seconds. I was dumbfounded, my mouth wide open. I could hear Elyzer cheering loudly by my side. It was just the start of the match and something good and mind-blowing just happened.

It felt like they have superabilities, is this why they want to come here and watch? Benjo and Clyde started exchanging swings, starting the real battle.

Benjo did a step forward with his left leg and swung his left arm to deliver a heavy blow at Clyde's face. Clyde noticed, he ducked beneath the blow, dodging it on time.

Clyde then spun around, positioning himself behind Benjo. He swung a jab aiming at Benjo's head. Benjo ducked his head down. The swiftness of Clyde's fist made his hair sway forward.

Benjo made a step with his left feet backwards, he turn around and raised his right arm to deliver a punch on Clyde's sidestomach. Clyde only did a step backwards, making Benjo miss.

I have never seen a fight like this before, even in boxing, taekwondo, or wrestling matches would never can do this.

“I see that you are enjoying the fight” Elyzer said to me

“Tell me, do they have signature moves like in games?” I asked

“I don't know what you mean by that” Elyzer replied then spit behind him, the spit of his momma stained the bush's leaves and grass

“You know, like something iconic they do like their finishing punch, or like just something very good they do” I replied, can't even explain clearly to what I want to say

“Oh, yes yes I understand you now. For Clyde, his iconic move is to anger, taunt, or make fun of his enemy. Which increase their stress making them threw attacks blindly, it helps Clyde to dodge incoming attacks easily. People called it the “Clyde's Catalyst”, and Clyde agreed to name it”

I nodded, listening carefully.

“For Benjo, they called it the Benjo Blitz, first is he need to do a strong hook to stun his opponent. It sounded like he should really need a lot of stamina or energy to do that. Then next, he need to act fast. He follows his opponent and do a continuous three hook, right then left and right. After that, he will do a strong explosive uppercut with his left, his body will spun to the side. Then this finishing and final blow, which is the reason why he will spun his body to the side. He will ready his right arm, he will spun his body to the front again then deliver his final blow with his right arm to his opponent with the help of his spinning body for stronger deliver of the blow”

“I see”

I, who thought that fighting is just pinning, locking then boring, turn into cool, badass and entertaining.

The crowd cheered. Just watching felt like I want to be a fighter and win. They looked like they have fast speeds and got used to it. There is no way I could keep up and I don't even have skills.

They just exchanged punches, Benjo, a boxer who would just block Clyde's attack with his arms. Dodge it by ducking and swaying like a boxer so that neither of them will actually land a hit.

“Oh wow, never seen Benjo continously dodge like this before” I heard Elyzer

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“What do you mean by that?” I asked

“In his previous fights, he actually block attacks instead of dodging and ducking like a normal boxer. He might have learned Clyde's secret or something, or maybe a boxer strategy”

“You are nearly as good as me, neither of us can even land a hit” Clyde said to to Benjo

“Yeah, but I will be the one to achieve it” Benjo replied, full of determination

Benjo did a left hook, Clyde went to his left, dodging. Benjo did a right hook, Clyde went to the right. Benjo missed, he was left open.

“Wrong move buddy”

Clint raised his left arm.

“I will end this fight right here, and right now!”

“What with the obsession of with Clyde hitting people at the back of the head? Isn't that dangerous?” I asked Elyzer

“I don't know, this is the first time we saw him doing this. The crowd are even whispering about it, even Clyde's squad are worried about his actions. Something tells me that he doesn't like Benjo or something”

Clyde swung his left arm. Shit! He is actually going to do it!

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On time, Benjo lowered his upper body down then sway to the left, going away from Clyde. Clyde was even shocked, he missed.

“Wrong move buddy”

Benjo raised his left arm, Clyde watched in horror. Benjo went near to Clyde again. He did an uppercut. He landed a strong hit blow Clyde's chin.

“Khhhr!”

Clyde stumbled backwards. Benjo blew his knuckles as if like they are guns. He went back to his boxer stance. Clyde hold and rub his chin. The crowd went wild.

“Nice one Benjo!”

“Way to go!”

“You fuck!” Clyde cursed

Benjo chuckled

“I thought you are the god of dodging. It felt like you could easily dodge that move”

Clyde went back to his fighting stance.

“I will make you pay”

“Then make me! Show us what you got!” Benjo replied and raised his hand to Clyde, motion his fingers with the come to me sign

They looked at each other eye to eye. Clyde's eyes were angry and fierce.

“Benjo is really such a good fighter” I heard Elyzer complimenting

Clyde ran up to Benjo. Benjo readied himself to whatever Clyde will do. Clyde did a right jab, Benjo dodged to his right. Clyde noticed, he did a left hook, landing a stack on his face.

“Ow”

Benjo touched his nose, a tear came out of his eye.

‘Now we are fucking equal!” Benjo yelled out with a smile

Benjo punched Clyde's face, Clyde exchanged a left strong jab on the face. Benjo then also again exchanged a right hook on Clyde's face.

“Where did your dodging skills go Clyde? Are you angry enough?” Benjo mocked

The crowds are cheering and shouting loudly. Some are shocked to see why Clyde isn't dodging good like before. Clyde got irritated, he kicked Benjo on the side of his chest. Benjo stumbled to the right.

Benjo did a right hook, Clyde swift his head to his left. Clyde exchanged a jab but Benjo blocked it with both of his arms. They just mirrored each other some hits and punches.

During those moments, I suddenly started to felt an itch on the back of my neck. I scratched it. I felt an itch on my face, I scratched it. I noticed Elyzer scratching his arm.

“Damn! It fucking itch!” He mumbled

I looked around while itching mt shoulder, everyone are also scratching. Their arm, their shoulder, their hands, their face, their head, their legs, their feet, elsewhere in their body.

“Why is it itchy here? Is it that itchy here?” I asked Elyzer

Elyzer looked around, looking at the groaning scratching people.

“I thought I am the only one. Well, no. Fleas or something might have went here I just don't know. Yesterday it was normal” he replied

The fighters were also scratching but continued the fight as if it was nothing. Benjo did a uppercut, Clyde dodge backwards, Bejo continued it with a left hook, Clyde dodged to his left. Benjo gave a swift of barrage of jabs. Clyde managed to dodge it all.

“C'mon Roselyn! You can do it! Do it for me!” Clyde cheered Benjo

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Me, Bawayan, Elyzer, Louie, Marc and the other people who knew Benjo longer were startled. A kernel of sweat bud flowed down on our head. Isn't that the name…. That Benjo never ever want to hear again.

Hearing that name angers him, even a very close friend of his accidentally say that name will anger him and will take days or even months to get along with again.

It was the name of his ex, whom he have been loyal to since 7th grade. He have been taking care of her, protecting her, giving her love. But one day in our 9th grade, it is now their 3rd year relationship. She was caught cheating with a 10th grader by Louie and Elyzer.

They tried to hide it from Benjo, but they can't just hide the truth forever. Benjo didn't believe it at first but with the strong evidences, he finally believed it.

The 10th grader challenges Benjo to a fight for Roselyn, he accepted it. Surprisingly, he was victorious and Roselyn was happy. But Benjo now denied and broke up with her.

But how did Clyde even know his weakness!? Don't tell me…. It was…..

I gazed around The Elite Squad, from the shadows, I saw a familiar face. It was….. fucking Rey, our childhood friend and a traitor. He left us when we were still 9th grade and befriend with Clyde and the others arrive today's 10th grade.

That cunt! Benjo’s face was filled with shadow, he was frozen, not hopping, not moving, not smiling, but arms still raised.

“He didn’t test Benjo during the fight but went straight to the point. He usually test his past opponents before really angering them” Elyzer gritted

“What's the matter!? Cat got your tongue!?” Cyde mocked

Benjo's mouth opened, his teeth gritting. This is going to anger him, but it will be easier for Clyde. In a blink of an eye, a jab was thrown towards Clyde's face. Benjo's jab was faster than before. But Clyde managed to dodge it, he stared at the arm like it was something magnificent.

“Woah!” Clyde said in amazement

Benjo threw a frenzy of jabs at Clyde, he dodged it all. Benjo may be dangerous now, but attacks blindly.

“Now that's what I call a dangerous boxer!”

I looked at Elyzer, he was sweating tiny buds of sweats as if he really put real money on the bet. Clyde uppercuted Benjo, Benjo exchanged a right hook. Clyde swayed his upper body backwards and exchanged a jab at Benjo's face. Benjo staggered.

“C'mon, show us the real you! Show me the real beast you are hiding! Show us… Your Inner Beast!” Clyde shouted at Benjo

Clyde followed him and threw a jab, Benjo blocked it with his raised arms. Benjo threw a hook, Clyde ducked down making him miss. Benjo isn't landing any hits at all! This is not good.

Suddenly, I felt a sting inside the skin of my forearm. It tried to scratch it but it felt like it was really in the inside that I cannot scratch it. What's with this place? Making my body itch all of the sudden. I looked at my forearm.

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There is something green and scaly on my forearm, half of it was covered by my other hand. It looked like a skin of a reptile, it also looked like a part of my skin. I started to lift up my other hand. What the hell is this thing?

My hand finally lifted, I can now see my whole forearm. The only thing I see was just my skin, no reptile scaly skin.

I looked up Benjo who was tired, battered and bruised on the face and chest. Clyde was also tired, but he is still in good condition.

“Don't let your anger take over you!”

“You may be tired, but you can still do it!”

“Defeat the undefeated!”

The SSU Squad started shouting, cheering for Benjo.

“Benjo Benjo Benjo!” Someone started chanting for his name

“Benjo Benjo Benjo Benjo!!!” Everyone started chanting his name, including some from The Denial Squad

Benjo once raised his arms again, Clyde smiled. Benjo walked towards him, he threw a hook and jab. Clyde swiftly dodged it and exchange an elbow hit on Benjo's chest. I looked at Elyzer, his face is full of worriedness.

“If Benjo lost this fight now, he will lose his winstreal and Clyde will remain undefeated. Benjo is the only one I know who can beat Clyde!” Elyzer mumbled

I looked back again at the fighters, they were clashing. Benjo was moving sluggishly. He staggered left to right as he approached Clyde, his arms raised up high.

Clyde threw a jab at Benjo, but in a perfect timing, his body staggered to the left on its own. The jab missed, just going over Benjo's shoulder. Both of their eyes went wide open. Benjo saw his opportunit, he threw his right fist, aiming at Clyde's face. A counter punch! I am not sure but Clyde might dodge that.

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Something emerged out of Benjo's whole forearm and fist. It looked like a fiery blazing yellow aura….

We were shocked, what the hell is that! Clyde noticed, his smile faded, he was shocked. Even Benjo was dumbfounded when his travelling arm blazed. A yellow aura of a roaring lion emerged out of Benjo's fist. His fist made contact with Clyde's cheek.

*BAng*