The fight between Law and Ellis was slowly turning into the favour of Law.
So far Law seems to be slowly freezing portions of the whole arena in order to restrict Ellis' movement while keeping him at a distance with his fire spell, while not giving a moment to cast any spell.
"Oh, it looks like Mr Lawson is restricting Mr Ellis using his mastery over two of his spells and taking advantage over his large capacity." Albert made his commentary.
This caused Ellis to be even more careful when dodging Law's spell in order to not slip and be hit by his spells.
"You know I have never hated a person as much as you Ellis." Law suddenly spoke up while casting his spells.
Usually, high capacity magis are required to maintain their attention when casting their spells as they do not have delicate control over their spells like low capacity magis.
"I wouldn't have minded it much if you had hurt Phil but trying to use my friends to restrict me was something you should have never done Ellis." Law spoke as his voice grew in anger.
"What was I supposed to do then? Watch as you and your friends stop me from doing what I want?" Ellis answered back in equal anger.
"Dream on Lawson!" Ellis muttered as he dodged another spell aimed towards him.
"So what? That does not give you the right to use people like tools. If it were not for you Natasha would still be with us. Do you have any semblance of an idea what you have taken away from her?"
Without waiting for a reply Law shouted "No you don't! And for all that I will make you pay!" Law retorted as the number of his fireball and freezing spell increased.
Ellis carefully tried to dodge the increasing number of fireballs raining upon him.
However, even for someone who has an astoundingly massive combat experience like him is bound to make mistake when the odds are stacked against him, after numerous rounds.
As he tried to dodge the incoming fireball he stepped on frozen ground and slipped. However quickly he turned himself around to be surprised that the rain of fireballs had stopped.
Instead what was coming towards him was a massive wind blade.
"Rank 2- Wind blade" Law smirked as the blade flew halfway to Ellis.
Ellis sighed seeing Law in that state. In a small way, Ellis saw himself in Law. Someone who desired revenge for what was done to someone close to him. He was willing to depart with something important for his revenge, as his accumulation.
But to Ellis, Law's flame of revenge was too weak. His flame was nothing compared to the ravaging fire Ellis had in him.
"So, what if I used your friends?" Ellis asked as he laid there watching the wind blade rush closer. There were no rank 1 spells capable of defending against it. He had to use a rank 2 spell. However, for someone like him with no talent, every single point of accumulation was not something he could waste upon.
He had spent countless amount of time, blood and sweat for each point of accumulation in the game realm. He didn't want to waste it all for a rank 2 spell and be set back.
Not to mention he was sure, his highness would intervene should things get dire. However, he didn't want to lose. Not because of some fame or achievements, but to show Law his resolve that he wouldn't back down and he wouldn't regret anything.
"So, what if I hurt your friends?" Ellis said as he grasped the sword lying by his side while the wind blade came within 10 meters of him. He could already see the wind blade tearing through the ground as it came closer towards him.
Albert quickly glanced towards John who shook his head. "Don't interfere and remain partial." These were the only 5 words both Albert and Merlin heard from their device.
"To me..." Ellis raised his sword while looking towards the sky as he laid there.
"...anyone who stands in my..." For Ellis, in order to carry on with his revenge, he had given up on everything.
"...way of revenge will suffer, be it your friends or YOU!!" Ellis screamed the last word as he swung his sword diagonally at the wind blade in front of him.
And as promised by the creator of that world- 'You shall get as much as you give.'- Ellis too received.
*Clang* *Crack*
The sword fell from Ellis' hand and laid on the floor beside the unconscious Ellis. Then very quickly, the sword shattered in pieces.
But no one noticed it as everyone was gobsmacked looking at the wide-eyed Law whose blood was pouring as if it was a fountain on the floor from his chest.
"H..ow?" Was the only thing he managed to say before he collapsed.
The only thing everyone remembered seeing was the wind blade breaking and scattering followed by Law being pushed back as a large scar appeared on his body, diagonally, tearing open for his blood to seep out.
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Everyone was silent for a while before looking towards Albert and Merlin to say something. However, to their surprise, they found both Albert and Merlin to be looking at Ellis like a freak of nature.
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Without using any form of mental communication Merlin asked trembling "Is... Is that..."
Before he could reply Albert shouted, "Move quick!"
Both Albert and Merlin suddenly disappeared from where they stood and appeared near Ellis, instead of the gravely wounded Law and checking upon him.
Prince John walked into the arena calmly.
"Ahem..." John coughed to get the attention of both of the intrigued commentators.
Both of them looked up to John in annoyance who signalled with his eyes towards Law.
"Sir Merlin." Albert nodded towards Merlin who went to check upon Law.
Before everyone's eyes, Law started to glow for a second before his injury closed itself.
"He should be fine and should wake up in a few minutes." Merlin assessed while Albert nodded in relief.
Law's friends who were attempting to force their way through the barrier relaxed upon hearing what Merlin said.
Seeing their worried look John look towards them calmly. "You guys heard him. He should be fine. As you can see we have the best of the empire here to look after your friend.
We cannot allow any non-participants inside the barrier until the end of the finale.
So please go back."
Hearing him Law's friends calmed down before apologising and bowing towards John and walking back reluctantly.
"What about Mr Ellis?" John asked Albert who seemed excited about something, while a light similar to the one that appeared on Law appeared on him.
"He is fine your highness and should similarly wake up in a few minutes." He replied in excitement.
"So, Mr Al and head Magi Mr Merlin. Could you both please clarify what just happened to our dear audience." Prince John announced as suddenly the screens on the arena started playing back what happened as the wind blade approached Ellis.
"Two words your highness- Sword Whisperer." Hearing what Albert said send a ripple of crazed murmuring around the whole arena.
Words such as "Impossible", "He is so young." etc started to be heard.
Sword whisperer- A title usually given to those that are able to resonate with their swords and the magi particles around them to produce devastating attacks with every swing of their swords.
Whisperer-Rather than an ability or a form of power like award of magi it is a state achieved by those that follow the path of a weapon.
Once the wielder of a weapon achieves this state he/she will be able to release devastating attacks known as waves, with each swing of their weapon. To a normal passer-by, it will seem like the user is releasing an invisible wind blade each time they swing their weapon.
But, what happens is that each time the user swings or thrust his weapon the surrounding magi particles will resonate with the weapon and users intention and take shape to follow the user's direction of attack like an invisible wind blade, carrying forward the strength and power behind the swing.
Due to this each time the user swings their weapon not a single shred of his/her magi particle will be used, instead only the surrounding magi particle will be used.
Moreover, if one is a magi they can affect the properties of their waves, like adding fire or ice property to their attack will mean that not only will the attack slash the opponent, but it will also burn or freeze them depending on the property added to the wave.
Along with that, the strength of each wave send out by whisperer increases in strength depending on their magi rank.
However, achieving this state is impossible for people unless they have a desire to follow the path of their chosen weapon and practising with the said weapon for countless years and going through numerous battles.
The people that usually master them are well on their ages, extreme fighting maniacs or someone who has gone through countless battles relying on their weapon.
However, this was the first time someone extremely young has become a whisperer. This was the reason why many of the audience found it hard to believe.
But the people more shocked than them were Albert, Merlin, Isabella, and others who knew about Ellis' background. They knew he was someone who hadn't even started practising sword for more than 2 months now, and he hadn't even gone through as many battles with his sword as a proper sword whisperer.
This only meant one thing; that Ellis was a pure unblemished rotten genius that was meant to be with the sword.
Everyone turned to look at John who stood there calmly watching everyone with his usual poker face.
No one could read him, not even Albert.
'Did he know from the very beginning?' Albert thought as he gazed at John subtly but then found it impossible.
Ellis had come nowhere near sword before he met John.
In fact, from the report he received Ellis was a complete newbie when Titus had introduced him to the sword.
That meant John was extremely lucky.
'Darn it. Why is this punk so lucky? Why don't I get any genius dropping out of the sky into my hands? All I am stuck with is incompetent fools.' Albert wailed while watching John declare the result of the match.
"The winner is... Mr Lawson Fowler!" John announced to the surprise of many.
Before people could question his decision he spoke. "No matter whether he is a whisperer or not, what matters is the last person standing. And here the last person that was conscious was Mr Lawson despite the grave attack he received." John justified.
Suddenly Albert seemed to have remembered something extremely important, as he observed the fainted Ellis.
'His combat talent and experience are way out of his league. It is as if he has been through countless fights. Not to mention his sudden growth as a sword whisperer. Is there a link between the two or is it a complete coincidence?
Darn! I won't be able to get close to him from now on as well. I bet they will value him more now, and someone will always keep an eye on him.
I can't even apply for a mind read even.' Albert looked at Ellis as if he were hiding some deep secrets.
'I hope you don't become a threat to the empire boy.' Albert sighed as he walked back to his spot with Merlin.
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{Few hours after Phil was taken out of the 2nd phase of the exam}
"Lord Springwood, I need you to make a decision now. We can only do one today. I rather hope you chose the arm as it has a much higher chance of succeeding when treated today itself. Which will it be the arm or...?" The medics words were suddenly interrupted.
"Ahhhh!" A shrill cry of pain came from the inside.
'It's started!' hearing it made Pablo Springwood's heart bleed.
"I am sorry, son. I hope you will forgive me." Muttering the few words of apology, the head of the Springwood family, made a decision.
"The arm." Hearing the words from Pablo's mouth, the medic looked towards the source of the agonising voice in sympathy.
'Before it had been just business, but now it's personal.' Pablo looked towards the general direction of the test centre in growing resentment and hatred.
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{Few minutes after Ava was taken out of the 2nd phase of the exam}
"Sir Sprinkles, you have to make a decision now? Either the birthless or the..." The medics words were drowned out by the scream that increased in volume.
'I hope no father ever has to make such a decision for their daughters, Ava.' Adam Sprinkles silently wept in his heart as he said in a voice of assurance.
"Give the cure for birthless first." Adam Sprinkles gave the order, as a part of him screamed with his daughter.
Hearing him, the women beside him wept in pain.
"Go and stay with her dear. She will definitely need one of use by her during these 2 days." Adam held his wife up as he instructed her.
She walked with pain towards the door. Before she completely disappeared to the other side she halted "Dear, make sure he begs for death."
Adam nodded as he replied, "He will beg for it, but will never see it." Saying so both Adam and his wife walked away from each other. Each to their own destination and goals.