"And here comes the moment we've all been waiting for! We're at the quarter-finals of Group A, dear spectators! Who will emerge as Group A's champion? We've received reports that many have placed bets on various competitors... unfortunately, some have already gone bankrupt because of it! Anyway... the second semi-final match is about to begin. Let's welcome the fighters to the arena!"
When Kevin stepped into the arena, he looked at his opponent... Someone with horns?
Yes... no weapons, no armor. Just horns—very long ones.
*"Macu energy... what else will it come up with?"* Kevin thought to himself.
The battle bell rang!!
In that instant, his opponent charged at Kevin with terrifying speed.
Like a bull aiming for the matador... it attacked.
Kevin tried to sidestep, but couldn't completely avoid the strike. Even as he dodged, the opponent angled his horns sharply to the side.
They slashed across Kevin's chest—all the way to his throat. Kevin collapsed. Blood gushed out!
Was the wound deep? He didn't know right now...
Then he saw the "Bull" in mid-air, leaping down at him.
It was trying to impale him with its horns.
But... a faint, sardonic smile appeared on Kevin's face.
*"Idiot."*
He raised his left foot—right into the Bull's chest. The Bull stopped, but its horns still grazed Kevin's face!
But it was just a split-second moment...
Kevin shoved the Bull forward.
The horns curved backward, so when the Bull landed headfirst, it had no way to recover.
It crashed chin-first into the ground. In one swift motion, Kevin twisted on the floor and slammed his full weight into the Bull's legs, applying crushing pressure.
The Bull's neck snapped.
**"KEVIN ADVANCES TO THE FINAL OF A GRUP!!!"**
Kevin sprinted out of the arena. It was 3:30. He had to hurry.
He rushed to the locker room.
Cleaned off the blood. But the wounds looked serious... He quickly bandaged them...
Changed into clean clothes and headed toward the shopfront...
When he arrived, Emily was already there...
"Sorry... (*trying to catch his breath*)... I'm late... had some business."
"It's fine, but... are you okay? You're covered in cuts and bruises."
"Don't worry. That idiot from yesterday brought his friends. Nothing major. They got what they deserved."
"Okay..."
"Forgot to say earlier... you look nice."
"You wouldn't look so bad yourself if not for the wounds, haha."
"Ahh, yeah... hahaha."
"Anyway, let's go."
"Alright..."
They started walking. But with every step, the stabbing pain in his chest reminded Kevin: Today wouldn't end easily...
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File #005
The Apocalypse Sphere
Little is known about it... but legends say that whoever reunites its fragments will become a God and rule over this world.