Despite the words of Harvor, despite all of the cameras in place and the people watching, as well as how this would affect his future, Jayden ignored it all. Strange currents started to gather around his fist.
They were visible to everyone who was watching, twirling up and down his forearm. Right there and then, Jayden kicked off from his feet and a current of wind pushed from behind.
He was now moving even faster than before. It was like a bullet had gone across the canvas. He had reached Harvor in an instant and threw his fist straight at him.
“I don’t give a f*ck about your rules, because I’m going to kill you right here!” Jayden screamed fearlessly.
His fist landed on Harvor’s face, and the currents wrapped around his entire body. Harvor was lifted into the air again and his back slammed into the cage, bending it outward.
What was even worse, though, were the currents that went around Harvor’s body with the strike. The vortex of wind had cut up his body and ripped part of the clothes he had on, and even deeper wounds appeared on his body.
It was just a punch, yet it was as if Harvor had been placed in a giant blender.
Right after the first attack, Jayden didn’t stop there as he swung both of his hands in succession, and two large claw marks went through the air aiming for Harvor.
Kicking off from the cage, Harvor rolled on the ground and avoided the attack. As the attack continued, it went right through the cage, ripping apart the special metal and slicing right through it.
It went to show just how sharp Jayden’s attacks were, and if they were to be used on others, those that were even Altered, how much the attack would hurt.
It was a miracle, in a way, that Harvor’s body was so strong, despite having not turned into an Altered, to only receive cuts on his body.
Still, Jayden never thought it was going to be that easy, and with his keen eyes, he kept track of where Harvor was. This time, Jayden readied both of his fists. Just like last time, currents of wind were gathering around his hands, the difference was they were covering both of his hands rather than just one this time.
‘He survived one of my strongest attacks, and I shouldn’t have expected any less,’ Jayden thought. ‘Yet, he still hasn’t turned into his Altered form, but I don’t care if he does or doesn’t. I just want justice for what happened to her. If I kill you while you don’t ever show your full strength, well, that’s just your downfall!’
Harvor, covered in more wounds than before, still had the same expression on his face. Even though the watchers were worried about him, as well as the staff just outside the cage door.
“If the boss gives the signal, we’re all going in on the spot,” the ref said to the others who nodded in response.
“The White Tiger, most think it’s just a regular Altered base,” Harvor said. “But I’m quite knowledgeable about Altereds. You’re not just any White Tiger, but a very special one, known as one of the four Guardians of Mankind.”
Jayden rushed forward just like before, his body sprung like a bullet. Everyone thought there was no way for Harvor to react to this, but he quickly lifted up his face with a huge grin and at the same time threw both of his fists out.
They slammed right into Jayden’s, hitting them cleanly, and a large powerful force of current had blown all of the wind away. Harvor wasn’t lifted off his feet, and the wind elemental attack seemed to have disappeared.
“Perhaps that’s the reason why you’re too kind, because even the beast inside of you is meant to be one who protects humans,” Harvor said.
“What…” Jayden said, shocked that his attack, his most powerful attack, hadn’t worked, it hadn’t done anything to Harvor.
“You’re surprised? The only thing I did was use a bit more strength in my punches, that’s all!” Harvor claimed as he quickly grabbed onto Jayden’s arm, and then with a single throw over him, lifted him in the air and swung him, slamming his body down onto the canvas floor.
The side of the entire arena looked like it had bent and even the cage itself appeared to have sunk into the ground slightly.
Blood splattered out of Jayden’s mouth, the impact was so strong. After coughing a few times, Jayden looked at Harvor from the ground; from the simple hit, his whole body was sore.
“I’m not done… I’m not done yet,” Jayden said.
“Oh yes, you are,” Harvor said as he slammed his foot right into Jayden’s body. It caused the whole arena to shake again and further sink slightly into the ground, making even cracks on the outer floor.
It was then that Jayden’s Altered form started to disappear.
“You’re a special Altered, so you won’t die from something like that,” Harvor claimed. “Still, everything was useless. You weren’t the one, after all, that was able to draw out my power. I wonder when I’ll meet one.”
Harvor then looked up at the VIP room. Right where Gary and Apollo were in. Harvor knew the location, having met him inside.
“Ladies and gentlemen, it appears that once again, Harvor has come out as the victor!” the announcer shouted.
At the same time, the ref entered the ring, along with a number of other men in purple and white tracksuits. With Jayden having done what he had done, he was banned from the contest, but he was in the hands of Harvor.
Inside the VIP room, that was when Xin, with her eyes slightly teary and her heart racing, turned to Gary.
“What… do we do now?” Xin asked.
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