Xyla (to ayumi): Your body is completely under my control now!! Hehehe!! How about we start playing with it? BLOOD PLOTTER!! RIGHT HAND PUNCH TO THE FACE!!

Narrator: The moment Xlya directed that command, Ayumi punched herself in the face.

Ayumi (with astonishment): What!!!.

Xyla (to ayumi): Now this time...
LEFT-HAND PUNCH TO THE FACE!!

Narrator: This time, Ayumi punched herself with her left hand.

Ayumi (with fustration): Aahh.....

Xyla (to ayumi): This is so fun to watch!! I don't even need to do anything. You are attacking yourself on your own!! RIGHT HAND PUNCH TO THE FACE!! THEN LEFT HAND PUNCH!! Now, right-hand, then left-hand. THIS TIME ATTACK TO THE STOMACH!! Yeah, keep going; don't stop!! Keep attacking yourself!! I am loving it!!! Hehehehehe!!

Narrator: Xyla kept on directing the orders, and Ayumi kept on following them.

Kiyomi (with a troubled face): This is bad. Ayumi needs to figure out something quick.

Raiden (with frustration): That handshake is the thing that caused everything!! She shouldn't have shaken her hands!!

(Carson enters the scene)

Carson (to raiden): It was a clever tactic by Xyla. First, she led Ayumi to believe that she wanted to be her friend, and when Ayumi accepted the offer, she attacked her.

Raiden (with a surprised face): Oh, father!! Where have you been? I thought you wouldn't come. And yeah, you missed Livon's first match, where he defeated Noriko.

Carson (in a loud voice): I know!! You don't need to tell me!!

Xyla (to ayumi): Yeah, keep attacking. Right punch, and now left punch. NOW RIGHT, NOW LEFT!!

Ayumi (while getting hurt): Ahh! No!!.....

Narrator: Till now, a total of 25 right-hand punches and 23 left-hand punches have been thrown at Ayumi's face. While a total of 10 punches were attacked at the stomach.

Unknown Person from Crowd 1 (while shouting loudly): Yeah!! That's the thing. Hurt her more, Xyla! She deserves to get this beatdown.

Unknown Person from Crowd 2: NOW JUST QUIT AYUMI!!

Crowd (while shouting loudly): QUIT AYUMI!! QUIT!! QUIT!! QUIT YOU LOSER!!

Xyla (to ayumi): Hehehe!! This is so fun to watch!!

Ayumi (to xyla): "STOP!!"

Narrator: Ayumi stopped the time for Xyla.

Ayumi: I need to figure out something quickly!! Or I will just keep getting hurt.

Narrator: Ayumi tries her hardest to move her body, but unfortunately, not even a single muscle moves.

Ayumi: Damn it!! The time is up!!

Narrator: The 5 seconds of Ayumi stopping the time for Xyla were over now.

Xyla: You stopped the time, didn't you?? Hehehehe!! Why won't you understand that it's futile? You cannot do anything now. Just quit already. It will be best for you. Hehehehehe!!

Ayumi: Don't make me laugh. I won't quit, especially not against you.

Xyla (in an angry tone): You... bitch!! (take deep breaths) Now it's better. Hehehe!! Fine, suit yourself; don't quit. But don't you think that I will stop? I will show you why people call me 'Angel of Blood'. RIGHT PUNCH!! LEFT PUNCH!! NOW RIGHT, NOW LEFT!!

Narrator: Ayumi then again started to punch herself in the face.

Ayumi (in frustration): This has gone long enough now. If I can't move my body, then I will attack you from where I am standing. TIME FLASH!!

Narrator: Ayumi fired a beam from her hands and directed it towards Xyla.

Xyla: I don't know what kind of attack it is, but your aim is pathetic.

Narrator: Due to not taking a proper position while attacking, Ayumi wasn't able to completely aim her 'Time Flash' attack towards Xyla. But some portion of 'Time Flash' did touch Xyla's left shoulder.

Xyla: What is  this??!!! How can this be possible?

Narrator: While looking at her left shoulder, Xyla found out that the same portion of her dress was completely erased.

Xyla (in her mind): So that attack can completely erase the things it touches!! This time it only touched my dress. What if it had touched my body? Then I would have been......!!!

Baker: What kind of crazy attack that is!!

Miyuki: Hahahaha!! This is what Ayumi is capable of!!

Ayumi: So you finally figured out what that attack is capable of. Now is my time to laugh at you!! Hahahaha!!

Xyla (while grinding her teeth): Damn you, damn you!! Don't laugh!!!

Ayumi (to xyla): Hahaha!! TIME FLASH!!

Narrator: Ayumi fired multiple 'Time Flash' attacks towards Xyla. But due to her bad aim, Xyla dodged every single one of them easily.

Xyla (with a relieved face): I guess you not being able to move is still helping me. Hehehe!! Did you really forget that you are still under my control? Hehehehehe!! Now shall we start playing with you again? RIGHT PUNCH!! LEFT PUNCH!! THIS TIME TO THE STOMACH!! Hehehe!!

Ayumi (to xyla): "STOP!!"

Narrator: Ayumi again stopped the time for Xyla.

Ayumi (in frustration): Now what should I do? If I can't move my body on my own, then there has to be some other way. What is it?? What is it?? Yeah, I have got it!!!

Narrator: The 5 seconds of Ayumi stopping the time for Xyla were now over.

Xyla (in an angry tone): Damn you!!! You stopped the time again!!! You are making me sick!! RIGHT PUNCH!! LEFT PUNCH!! Don't stop; keep going! HURT YOURSELF MORE!!

Narrator: Ayumi kept on hurting herself as she followed Xyla's command.

Ayumi (while getting hurt): TIME FLASH!!

Narrator: Ayumi started firing her 'Time Flash' attack while punching herself and directed it towards Xyla.

Xyla: So you won't give up on that attack. Fine by me; I will again dodge every single one of them.

Narrator: Ayumi, without stopping, fired 'Time Flash' towards Xyla continuously.

Xyla: How stupid of you! You will continue to fire that beam aimlessly, hoping one of them actually touches me. But sorry to disappoint you, but that won't happen!!

Raiden (to miyuki): Why is Ayumi not stopping?? When she clearly knows that she can't aim her unless she has broken her lock.

Volker [referee]: I see what she is trying to do.

Ayumi (to xyla): TIME FLASH!!

Xyla (while dodging the beam): Hehehe!! Just stop already. Why do you keep on wasting your shakti like this??

Narrator: Ayumi, without any stoppage, continued to fire her 'Time Flash' on Xyla, but none of them actually touched her as she kept on dodging every single one of them.

But surprisingly, a single 'Time Flash' beam ended up on a mirror, which one of the people in the crowd was carrying.

The moment that beam touched the mirror, it reflected back the attack on Ayumi again.

Xyla: Who the fuck carries a mirror in a fucking stadium?!!!

Narrator: The beam that was reflected back by the mirror ended up striking Ayumi's face. The moment it touched it, an explosion occurred.

Ayumi then took out her tongue and started licking her own blood, which was caused by that explosion. Due to licking back her own blood, she ended Xyla's 'Blood Plotter' attack. Now she was able to move her body freely.

Xyla (in frustration): Damn you. Damn you, Ayumi! You were just pretending to be attacking me when you were actually aiming for the mirror!!

Ayumi (while looking at her own blood): Haha!! Small price... for a greater good!!!

Livon (while looking at ayumi): Hahahahahahaha!!!

Xyla (to ayumi): YOU MAKE ME SICK Ayumi! THIS FIGHT SHOULD HAVE ENDED A LONG TIME AGO!! BUT YOU... SHEESH, YOU!! DAMN YOU REALLY!! DAMN YOU!! NOW TAKE THIS!! OCEAN OF BLOOD!!

Narrator: Xyla summoned an ocean full of blood and directed it towards Ayumi's position. But Ayumi was not present at that spot anymore.

Xyla (with a confused face): Where is she?? Where did she go?

Ayumi: I am behind you.

Narrator: Ayumi, out of nowhere, arrived behind Xyla and placed her hand towards Xyla's neck.

Ayumi: Don't try to move. I used my 'Time' shakti to look ahead into the future and then avoid your 'Ocean of Blood' attack.

Xyla (in frustration): Damn you. What did you say? (xyla tries to move her body)

Ayumi: Didn't I mention earlier that you shouldn't try to move? It is futile. You are getting a taste of your own medicine now. I have placed my hand towards your neck right now; if you even try to move, then I shall fire my 'Time Flash' beam on you. And you very well know what that beam is capable of. Now you have only one option left, which is to quit now. Quit, and then this match will be over.

Xyla (while grinding her teeth): You don't tell the 'Angel of Blood' what to do.

Narrator: Xyla, without any fear, turned backward to face Ayumi head-on!!

Ayumi: I knew you would do this!! TIME CUBE

Narrator: Before Xyla could completely turn behind, Ayumi touched her shoulder and then created a cube to trap Xyla inside it.

Xyla (while trying her hardest to move out of that cube): Why can't I move out?? What is this cube even made up of??

Ayumi: You can't move out of that cube unless I order it. You see, it's my 'Time Cube' attack; once I touch any part of a person's body, I can create a cube and trap people inside it. And the best part of the cube is that it fires the 'Time Flash' beam from every single edge of it. So there won't be any place for you to run or dodge it. If you don't believe me, then let me show you....

Xyla: No, it's not required anymore. I QUIT!!

Ayumi: What?! Seriously, you quit!! Finally!! Phew!!

Xyla: Yeah, I am left with no other choice now. Sometimes you have to swallow your ego and accept reality.

Ayumi: Wow!! I never knew that you could so sensible.

Volker [referee]: SINCE XYLA HAS QUIT THE MATCH, THE WINNER IS AYUMI FROM THE AQUATIC COUNTRY!!!

SHE WILL FACE LIVON IN THE 1ST QUARTERFINALS!!

Xyla: Would you now be kind enough to release me out of this cube??

Ayumi: Oh, sorry about that. RELEASE!! (time cube vanishes)

Miyuki (with a cheerful face): Brillant Ayumi!! Absolutely brilliant!! You did great.

Crowd: BOO!!! BOOOOOOO!!!! SHE DOESN'T DESERVE THIS VICTORY!!! GET HER OUT OF HERE. (starts throwing bottles at ayumi)

Narrator: Ayumi arrived back at the stands where everyone was present.

Fumika (while hugging ayumi): You made me proud, Ayumi! I am very happy today.

Ayumi: Thank you, mother!!

Livon: Hahahahaha!!

Ayumi: Thanks livon. Your advice really helped me focus throughout the entire match.

Livon: I don't need thanks, thanks; keep it with you. Just be prepared for your match against me. Hahahaha!!!

Volker (to the crowd): The ground is now clear again, so let's begin the next match for the tournament!! It will be a match between Noren from the Dragon Country and Hiyuki from the Crystal Country.

Eldon: Go Noren and show the world what the Dragon Country is made of.

Mizumi: Yeah, all the best, Noren. Go and defeat that Hiyuki guy; we are counting on you.

Itsumi: Shut up, you two!! Let my noren concentrate before the match starts. Don't disturb him.

Noren: Its okay, big sis. They are just trying to build up my confidence, which is a good thing.

Itsumi (while patting his head): You are too nice, my brother. They are not building up your confidence, but they are actually burdening you with their own hopes and pressure. And I clearly don't like that. You just go out there and do what you feel like doing because your big sister will always be there to protect you.

Mizumi: If both of you are done talking, then Noren, you should go to the ground now.

Noren: Yeah, you are right. I should be leaving.

Itsumi: Take care, Noren. Don't let yourself get hurt in the match.

Noren (to tegan): Heyy sir!!! I will be leaving now.

Tegan: Oh, its your match now. Go and kick some buckets out there!!

Narrator: With that, Noren left the stands and arrived on the ground.

Volker [referee]: Let the third match begin!!

Noren (to hiyuki): I don't know what kind of shakti you use, but unfortunately, I have to end this match quickly. You see, my sister is waiting for me, so I don't want to go late. MERCURY SABER!!

Narrator: Noren created a saber made up of his shakti element 'Mercury' and then ran towards Hiyuki to attack him with it.

Baker (while looking at Noren): How could he create weapons out of his own shakti element like that?? Don't tell me that Noren has unlocked Stage 4: Linneation already??

Nova (with a surprised face): That can't be possible!! No one in the history of this tournament has ever unlocked up to Stage 4 while entering the tournament.

Eldon: Haha!! Don't be foolish; no, he hasn't. He has just unlocked his shakti up to Stage 2: Emanation right now. His shakti element 'Mercury' has a relatively high pressure property, so he can create certain easy things at his level.

Noren (while attacking hiyuki): Take this and stay down!!

Narrator: Noren kept on swinging his saber at Hiyuki, but he kept on dodging every single one of them, that too, without using his shakti element.

When Noren noticed that his 'Mercury Saber' wasn't of any help, he quickly retrieved and retained his original position.

Noren (to hiyuki): Very well. How will you take my next attack now? MERCURY SHOTS!!

Narrator: Noren raised his right hand and pointed it towards Hiyuki, and then fired bullets made of mercury.

But at the end, none of the bullets actually hurt Hiyuki. As a matter of fact, none of the bullets even touched him, as Hiyuki dodged every single bullet with ease.

Noren (to hiyuki): Don't be overconfident. Take this now. MERCURY HAMMER!!

Narrator: Suddenly, a person's voice came shouting from the crowd.

Itsumi (shouting to Noren): DO IT NOREN!! Don't let him disrespect you like that!!

Noren (with an emotional face): Big Sis. I will do it; don't worry. This attack is from my sister!!!

Narrator: Noren created a 'Mercury Hammer' made up of 350 centimeters and directed it towards Hiyuki.

Noren: This one has to do the trick.

Narrator: Hiyuki, with his single hand, stopped the 'Mercury Hammer' and then deflected it somewhere else. He did all these things without even using his shakti element.

Noren (with a stunned face): He stopped my attack with a single hand!!

Itsumi (with a stunned face): ...........

Mizumi: Dodging an attack is one thing, but deflecting an attack of that size with just one hand is totally different. Just how strong is that guy really??

Noren (to hiyuki): Am I this much weaker that you don't even require to use your shakti to fight me?

Hiyuki (to noren): It was a valiant effort. But still, you are no match for me. WATER SWORD!!

Narrator: Hiyuki created a sword made up of his shakti element 'Water' and then, at a very fast speed, ran towards Noren.

Noren (with an amazed face): He is fast!!! But I have to do something.
MERCURY SHIELD!!

Narrator: Just before Hiyuki could come near Noren and cut him with his water sword, Noren created a mercury shield to protect him.

But that shield wasn't enough, as Hiyuki's water sword cut through his shield's defense.

Noren (with a stunned face): He cut through my shield!!!

Narrator: With his mercury shield gone, Noren was rendered defenseless, and then Hiyuki slashed him in the chest with his water sword.

With that, Noren fell to the ground, blood coming from all over his chest.

Itsumi (with a depressed face): NORENN!!!!!!

Volker [referee]: 1................. 2................... 3................... 4.................... 5...................... 6..................... 7................... 8.................... 9................. and 10. WITH THAT, THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH IS HIYUKI FROM THE CRYSTAL COUNTRY!! He advances to the quarterfinal.

Narrator: The whole crowd was absolutely muted after the end of that match. All of them were in shock after what they had just witnessed.

Tegan (while looking at hiyuki): Something is not right. How come he has that???

Miyuki (with a serious look): ................

TO BE CONTINUED