Chapter 28 - Semi-final

After being declared the winner of the match, there was total silence before the sound of clap could be heard coming from the crowd and then came a yell.

"That is my big brother then there" the one who said all this was no other than Hannah who had a wide smile on her face.

The crowd was first stun before they begin to clap along with Hannah except for Andrew and his gang as they have a frown on their face.

"Todd was just defeated just like that" said Andrew with a gritted teeth.

"He must have used an underhand method to win the match" reply Denise.

"I don't care what method he used in winning, all I wanted is for him to lose the tournament" said Andrew as he slams his hand on the handle of the chair he was sitting on.

"Don't worry boss as long as he faces my brother in the next match, he will surely lose with some injuries" reply Denise with assurance.

"Let just hope that he doesn't disappoint us" said Andrew.

"Boss you know it's impossible for him to lose to that kid given how strong he is" replied Denise.

"Todd was strong but he lost to him, so what makes you think that your brother won't do the same" asked Andrew as he turned to give Denise a look.

"Unlike Todd who holds back his strength, my brother will never do that. And watching the two fight, he would give it his all even when he knows his opponent those not worth much" replied Denise.

"I think you are right about that" said Andrew with a nod before turning his attention back to the arena.

Jason sat on the floor as he watches as Todd was being carried out of the arena by two members of the family before the elder walks up to Jason.

"Congrats to your win kid, here is a rejuvenating pill. I suggest you go and recuperate before the third match is over" advises the elder before walking out of the stage.

Taking the elder advice, Jason got up and walk out of the stage, and went to sit down after taking the pills before he begins to cultivate.

The third match begins with Larry overpowering his opponent right from the beginning of the match and it didn't take time before the match ended.

Walking out of the stage as he went to stood by the side while does that advance to the next stage were as he gives both Jason and Austin a deadly stare before looking forward.

Taking the stage once more was the elder that was overseeing the fight as he looks at the audience who were happy with the outcome of the event. Taking a did breath, the elderly finally spoke up.

"Now the selected three are before us and I know many of you must be surprised about their performance and would love to see who will go up against who in the semi-final but before we go into that, let give our young fighters some time to recuperate from their injuries".

"That old man is just looking for an excuse to help the kid recover from his injuries" sale Andrew while gritting his teeth.

"No matter what tricks he pulls, there is no way that kid will be able to beat my brother or Larry if he were to face any of them" reply Denise with a smile on his face.

"Yeah I know about that but still that old man is not acting according to the rules and the family head is not saying anything" said Andrew.

Meanwhile, Jason was busy using the pill to heal himself at the same time talking with the bracelet.

"Nice one kid see what I told you, if you continue to listen to my instructions, you won't be in danger all the time" said the bracelet.

"Yeah, but my next match won't be the same since this two are in a different league than the previous ones" replied Jason as he turned to look at the two with a frown on his face.

"Don't worry kid if they continue with this process, then you don't have to fight in the semi-final" said the bracelet.

"Well, you can't be certain that I will be lucky in the next round" reply Jason.

"Haha, you don't have to worry about lucky kid cause there is no way these two are going to avoid fighting" said the bracelet with a light laugh.

After the time that was given for them to prepare for the next round was up, the elder came forward and instructed them to step up and picked their lot and after which he walked out leaving the three on the stage.

Right after the elder left the arena, Jason raised his head to look at the two to see their expression only to see them being calm.

'How can they be this calm' thought Jason.

"That's because they believe in their capability. By the way, what number did you pick this time around" asked the bracelet.

Opening the lot, Jason was stun to see the number one written on the lot.

"Didn't you say I will be lucky this time around, so how come I end up picking this number" said Jason.

"You don't have to believe everything I say since it was just a guess anyway" reply the bracelet.

"So you were messing with me then" asked Jason with a frown

"Relax kid, even if you were to face either of them, I am sure you will be able to win given the training you have gone through" reply the bracelet.

"Please don't say that okay, do you think these two will be so easy to beat" asked Jason.

"They are stronger but that is it" replies the bracelet.

"So who am I facing this time around" asked Larry as he turned to the two.

"Don't look at me alright, I am not lucky this time around so you won't be facing me" replied Austin.

"I am the one you will be facing" reply Jason with a frown on his face.