Chapter 16: The Fall of the Tyrant

-Hey, why are you up there?

This is a story from a long time ago, this was the day two boys met and formed an everlasting friendship, this was the day.

-I'm… just resting.

This was the day Richard and Alexander met for the first time.

[You have lost 10% of your maximum health.]

I'm going to kill you, were the words spoken by Alexander as he declared war on Marcus.

[You have lost 10% of your maximum health].

[You have lost 5% of your maximum health]

(But what the hell is this? His punches are faster than ever).

But the scene that was witnessed was the complete opposite of what Alexander had said earlier, the one who took a beating from Marcus was him.

-Shit bitch, you came in here with a lot of confidence and you're only going to end up fucked up, you think you can beat me?

Marcus hit Alexander with all his might, but Alexander didn't look as stunned as he did the first time they fought.

[You have used the Counter Strike combat skill.]

Alexander tries to throw a counter strike at Marcus to get him off his back, but ….

[The opponent is too fast].

[You have lost 5% of your maximum health].

The one who gets hit is Alexander, as Marcus dodges his counterpunch and hits him back instead.

(Damn, I drank the speed water, but it's still too strong).

Alexander decides to get some distance from Marcus and think about what he should do, he didn't want to back out of this fight. He couldn't, not with what Richard had sacrificed.

-Hey bitch, where do you think you're going? -Marcus lifts his leg and with that movement decides to kick Alexander.

-Hey, do you get your kicks from hitting people? -Alexander ducks out of the way and decides to throw one of his own, hitting Marcus for the first time in the entire fight.

-Shit, that bitch knows something. -Marcus steps back and throws a punch at Alexander.

(Good, now I have to do it)

[You have lost 40% of your maximum health]

Alexander decides to dive right into Marcus' punch, taking it with him.

[Critical Hit]

But at the same time, this one hits Marcus in the stomach, scoring a critical hit.

(I swear I'll kill you, motherfucker).

Alexander prepares his next strike, he couldn't miss this opportunity.

(You have lost 10% of your maximum health.)

But before Alexander could attack, Marcus managed to land a very powerful hook to Alexander's face.

[Warning]-[You have lost 20% of your maximum health].

(Damn, that bastard knows what he's doing)

Marcus prepares to deliver another blow to Alexander, who appears to be collapsing.

[You have used the combat skill: Counter Strike]

Alexander manages to hit Marcus with a counterpunch due to two factors, one being the short distance between them.

-Fucking bitch, you're really pissing me off this time, you bastard. -Young Marcus cursed Alexander's presence as he held his stomach.

[Your opponent has lost 10% of his maximum defense.]

Second, body blows slow down the legs, Alexander had prepared for this fight by doing some research.

(I can't do that again, I have to…).

Alexander concentrated on his thoughts, which were stopped by a kick to the chin from Marcus.

[You blocked the attack]

-Looks like someone is angry. -Alexander barely manages to block Marcus' attack with both hands, who himself looks quite angry.

(I have to get out of here now, it's suicide to be next to him).

With that in mind, Alexander takes a few steps back to recover, his last exchange being victorious but not enough to win.

[You have used the item: Healing Candy.]

[You have recovered 20% of your maximum health].

-First it was that bastard from yesterday, then it was that four-eyed guy with glasses, and now it's you. All of you, do you think you can get past me?

Marcus, who looked very angry, dropped these words on the table, after all he had not had a good day thanks to Alexander and Richard.

-You asked me earlier if I enjoy hitting others and the answer is no.. I don't enjoy hitting others, I enjoy…-After saying this Marcus lifts his leg over Richard's body lying on the floor.

-Nooooo, bastard noooo.

-(Alexander runs to Marcus, but he may be too late.)

-Beating the weak. -Marcus drops his leg to Richard's head with great intensity, but….

-The boy is unconscious, do you want to kill him?

-What the hell is wrong with you, bitch? -Marcus angrily speaks to the person who blocked his attack.

The person blocking Marcus' attack was none other than Sophia Bromck, who for some strange reason had been willing to help the boy.

-Miss Sophia? -Alexander was surprised, wondering what Sophia was doing here.

-What if I kill him? Wimps like him shouldn't exist in the first place, take off your Goldilocks, this fight is not with you. -Marcus said these words to Sophia, full of anger.

-It seems that gorillas don't understand human laws. -Sophia taunted Marcus as he moved into a possible fighting position.

-The beating I wanted to give you the other day, I'll give you today. -Sophia challenged Marcus to fight her.

-Hey bitch, you think because I'm a woman I'm going to let you?

Marcus inched closer and closer to Sophia, while Sophia remained in a stoic position, but open enough to attack.

-Wait!!! -But both of their attention was diverted by the scream from earlier.

-Miss Sophia, I know you want to help. -Alexander, who was responsible for the screams, said his words.

-But this fight is between me and him. -Clenching his fist, Alexander looks at Marcus with great anger, he will not let him get away with this, even if he dies, this was his fight.

-Sigh, fine, all yours then, but first… -Sophia lifts Richard's body, ready to take him away.

-Let's leave the worries, for des… -Sophia is about to leave, but is stopped by Marcus, who throws a punch at her.

[You have used the combat skill: Counter Strike.]

But at the same time, Alexander lunges at Marcus and throws a counter punch, managing to hit each other.

[You have lost 20% of your maximum health.]

[Your opponent has lost 10% of his maximum defense]

-Run!!! -After saying these words, Sophia doesn't run, but manages to carry Richard away from the others.

(I can win, I can win)

Alexander, full of confidence from his hit, just looked at Marcus who was standing in the middle of the classroom.

-…

Marcus didn't say a single word, actually his mind was completely out of his head and he looked at Alexander.

-It's you, isn't it, you're the hero of justice, aren't you? -Marcus looks at Alexander with a serious but penetrating gaze.

Obviously, the exchange of blows from earlier went as described by his friends. Marcus immediately recognizes the identity of the hero of justice.

-Yes, I am. But what's this all about?

Alexander, already knowing that he couldn't run away, decided to answer Marcus without basilarity, at this moment he didn't care about anything, he just wanted to beat up Marcus for the damage he had done to his friend.

-Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, Samuel, Miguel, did you hear? It's him, hahahahahaha.

A macabre laughter was heard throughout the classroom, everyone present felt a terrible fear of hearing that laughter.

-Ha, ha, ha, ha, I was thinking of saving my strength, as I was thinking of looking for you after all this, but it was you, hahahahahaha.

[Warning]-[Warning]-[Warning].

The phone in Alexander's pockets kept ringing, it was the first time that happened.

-Ha, ha, ha, ha, that fucking bastard pissed me off all day.

[Warning]-[Warning]-[Warning].

(There's something strange… why do I feel so heavy, what… what's going on?)

Alexander, not understanding what was going on, looked at Marcus, who was still laughing in the room.

-…

But to everyone's surprise and horror, Marcus had stopped laughing and there was complete silence in the room.

[Warning]-[Warning]-[Warning]….

Alexander decides to hold up his cell phone to see why it kept vibrating in his pockets.

[Warning]-[Warning]-[Senior Minor Boss Marcus Watters is at 50% health, will begin the second phase of the battle].

(Second stage, what the hell are you talking about? I don't like this at all, not at all!)

-Now I must not hold back. -After his words Marcus takes off his shirt and looks at Alexander with a serious expression on his face.

-Now I'm going to kill you. -Saying these words, Marcus slowly approaches Alexander who can only see his phone.

[Boss Phase Two Has Begun, Opponent Will Use Unique Ability]

[Marcus Watters has used Terror]

[Terror]-[Fear, fear, and more fear. When the user falls into this ability, he won't be able to run away from the opponent and his intelligence will drop exponentially]

(What, what is this? Why am I shaking?)

As he asked himself these questions, Alexander looked back at his phone and saw what it was telling him.

[Marcus Watters has entered the second phase of the fight, his boss nickname will be revealed.]

(Boss nickname? Are you kidding? This… this is crazy)

Alexander, who couldn't move out of fear, stared at his phone if there was nothing else he could do.

[Defeat the Tyrant]