"I can still fight, please let us continue"
He said while he stabilized his posture.
The crowd gave different reactions some disagreed while some were okay with it, however, the decision wasn't on them but on the vice headmaster's decision.
"Apollo what do you think, do you still want to continue?"
He looked at me and asked instead of making an immediate decision.
"I don't really mind vice headmaster"
I also wanted to see what was the power I am seeing right now.
"It is strange that I can't scan it and even you Jeremiah"
[It also confuses me, I already went through multiple upgrades and was supposed to be more capable but right now I can't even scan an unknown energy inside a boy]
"Calm down we will find out what power he is hiding"
With my answer, the vice headmaster looked at Ren and said "With Apollo's consent this match will continue"
My opponent looked at me and I could see how glad he was that I agreed.
"I wonder what's running inside his head"
[Should I scan it?]
"Nah it's okay"
While the crowd cheers and my head goes wild with theories about Ren's mysterious power my ears suddenly hear one of the screams of Eastern students.
"Show him some flames!"
"Go Ren! Bring in the power of your kingdom!"
Flames, Kingdom of Qin and a fighter, somehow I could only think of one thing.
"Ah, was this the other half I didn't get right? So the student representatives of Eastern Academy are related to the people we possess in the exam. You arranged all that to distract me, or was it something else?"
I thought, while I took the chance to attack right after the spinning hook kick was launched, I lifted my foot made a front kick and hit Ren's midsection. However, I kind of regretted it afterwards. As soon as my foot landed on my opponent's body a scorching heat touched me.
"Jeremiah I thought you had put a reinforced barrier around me"
[I did but it seems the flames are increasing their temperature every second]
"Now I think I need to get serious"
I took my foot back while I dodged another strike from Ren. As he was about to draw his fist to create an opening my mana suddenly burst making him switch from offence to defence.
Mana coated my body though I am not an expert when it comes to using it and my ki for combat, especially in close range, but I think I can still handle this.
"Are you finally taking me seriously"
Witnessing a blue ocean-like energy covering me Ren began to ask. Though his words made me chuckle, "Student Ren, believe me, you wouldn't want to see me get serious"
"Is that a challenge?"
"No, but a warning"
I then stepped forward which created a huge dent on the smooth surface of the fighting arena.
My speed was far too fast for Ren to follow.
I could see his expression he was surprised so with no other option he used his ki to boost the power of his flames, using it to sense which direction I was heading.
"Hey up here"
I said making Ren look up, "That was a joke I am actually right in front of you"
With my words deceiving him he immediately looked at me while his fist was about to make a counter, however, I was faster. My fist powered by my mana landed on my opponent's face who just adjusted his head from looking up. With the accumulated power I released Ren was sent flying out of the fighting arena.
"I hope he doesn't get up"
[If you want him not to get up,why didn't you just cast a sleeping spell on him, he won't be able to wake up even after a day has passed]
"Because Jeremiah that would ruin the fun"