Chapter 193: Finally, I’m free! Or not-

I was being ignored. 

My opponents came in three sizes. The kid wasn't doing much as he stood still on the other side. 

To his left was a man of steel- literally. His whole body was metal, rather well built and his saber shined in crimson. He took on the guy in the suit- to my right. 

And to the boy's right was a guy covered in blue fire- his saber burned a pale white and he took on the cool guy to my left. 

Me? Totally ignored. 

Sigh.

"Looks like they've already chosen their opponents, should we begin too?"

The kid already showed his speed, so I kept a very keen eye around. And with my particles constantly running around- I didn't see any way he could sneak up on me. 

"I'm not that stupid." With that said, he disappeared and went for the guy in the suit.

Oh, so they were teaming up. 

Wait, this was a team battle, to begin with but no one just cared. 

"Suit yourself I guess," I mumbled. "Hey man, need a hand?"

"Though I appreciate-" The guy in suit punched the man of steel till he passed out and grabbed the kid before he could sneak up on him. Well, that wasn't something I expected. 

Technically, this man had one point over me, meaning I shouldn't have underestimated him. 

"This is why I hate geezers like you." The kid grinned very disgustingly and just pinched the large guy. "Nightie-night."

The guy in the suit immediately passed out, oh wait, he was sleeping. And he had a… snot bubble?

'The hell?'

This wasn't a cartoon!?

Sigh. 

Next, the kid grinned again and headed for the cool guy. 

Obviously, I intercepted. Our sabers connected and the kid backed off. 

"I don't need your help-" or so the cool guy said. 

"Who said, I was helping you." I brushed off the pipsqueak again. I was kind of pissed off myself. 

The cool guy in particular was having a hard time. Yeah, his ice and saber were overpowered but against blue flame that melted his ice and covered the whole body of his opponent, he wasn't doing that great. 

He couldn't cut through the fire or get close to the guy either. 

Meanwhile- "Step aside, I'll deal with you later." The kid grinned. "This is a family issue."

"Look, I'm not your dad who'll listen to every little one of your squeaks. And who cares about your family?" I was only interested in Marg anyway.

He glared so hard that for a second I felt like his eyes would pop. 

For someone how was being stupid selfish on a battlefield, he sure seemed dignified to be mad. 

"YOU damn old fart!" 

Well, technically, I was only four years or so older than him so whatever. My birthday was near though- like really near. 

And was it me or did this kid not know how to actually curse?

The kid bounced in midair and he really was fast- even faster than Clyde. It was too hard to keep track.

So instead- I closed my eyes and focused on my surroundings. 

'There-' I merely flicked my feet: it connected with a thud. But the kid just rolled hard and threw up a bit of blood before getting up again. 

He was fast, yes. But he was too weak. 

He again glared at me very solidly but he smiled. "All over for you. Nightie night." His words almost felt distorted. 

I felt lightheaded and I was about to fall to the ground but I didn't- instead, I just slept.

***

Helio's head hung in midair and his body stayed still.

The boy who was so confident of his victory was just left standing waiting for someone to give him a flick and let him endorse in slumber.

He was too arrogant. 

"In the end, you were nothing but talk! So why did she-" Drake- the silver-haired boy grimaced but he had something to prove and he wasn't going to back down just because he had to fight two opponents now. Besides, he had to teach the pipsqueak a lesson.

"AHAHHHHH!" A small boy laughed disgustingly. He almost looked evil, but slightly immature. He walked up to Helio and was about to punch him. "Where did that haughty attitude go now?" He laughed some more with a taunt. 

But. 

But!!!

Helio's hands moved and grabbed the kid's throat- slowly lifting him up.  It happened so suddenly that the kid didn't see it coming and he hadn't expected it either. "I must thank you brat-" His voice was tainted with anger and his face colored black. All his veins were popping up and it was almost like he was burning up: but he was grinning. "Finally! Finally!" He laughed so hard that the whole court shook and the temperature of the air rose: but perhaps that was because the fight on the other side was also intense. Helio slammed the kid on the court and a crater resulted. Blood splashed and cracks formed.

The kid instantly passed out, barely clinging to life. 

Helio gripped his fingers checked his body, looked around, and smiled. "I'm free. Finally!"

Some of the crowd cheered while some grimaced. There were so many people here to witness his glory and his resurrection. 

"You seem to be enjoying yourself quite a lot."

But his celebration didn't last long as a dragon born stood in front of him. She had a smile and a gentle look. 

"Perfect timing, let's finish this and destroy those vermin!" He laughed out- almost like a certain someone he respected. "Then we go on a vacation with mother!" He laughed some more.

"Oh yeah, this one had Mother complex, huh?" The girl- Enira sighed. "It's still too soon for you to come out. I'm afraid but-" Enira touched Helio's forehead- the sound of a drop of water falling resulted- and yet again Helio Romswell Jintel hung his head in midair in the arms of his summoned creature. 

"You look too cute when you're like that." Enira kissed the boy and was about to kiss him some more but-

"Well, thanks for the compliment." Helio stood up with a smile and dodged the kiss. "Ah, shouldn't have moved so fast." He groaned.

Enira giggled. "Still feel like going on a vacation with just your mom?"

"Wh?" Helio was confused for a second but as he watched the silver-haired boy getting pushed back, he stopped worrying and looked ahead, gripping his saber tight.

After all, the silver-haired boy- Drake was about to lose.

Though he had to admit going on a vacation with his mother, sister and Marg did sound tempting. He didn't want to go to the family mansion though.