Speedmage Tournament

111TH GEAR - I AM HAVING THE TIME OF MY LIFE

111TH GEAR - I AM HAVING THE TIME OF MY LIFE!

Never in my wildest dreams that Flu would ever be harsh on me. Not even in this Speed Battle. But I see that she is doing everything she can to prove that she is the reigning Speedmage Champion. She wanted me to become a Speedmage Champion too, even just in this match. So I have to beat her in this Speed Battle.

But how can I do it?

The oh-so-mighty Speedmage Champion is using her ultimate move: the Alternate Reality Magic that rewrites the rules of her existence! Pinions of Bravery is the spell that gave her an edge against Lilith!

"Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!" I cried as I ran at my full speed, trying to get closer to the 2nd Checkpoint Tower to secure another point! Blasting off with my red wind contrails, I extended my mana consumption! "Wind Accel Exceed!"

Swoosh!

All of a sudden, Flu appeared right in front of me. She dashed and closed in a 600-meter gap in just a fraction of a second that seemed like she just teleported! But her pink glittery streaks can be found on her previous tracks!

Flu swiped her hand to me, and I was immediately deflected by the repelling force!

"Guuuh!" I cried.

"Where are you going, Jonathan?" Flu smiled.

I gritted as I pivoted my foot and swerved. I will try a detour to lose her, but she immediately dashed in an instant to touch my back!

Beep! A pink magical circle point indicator manifested!

Point for Fluonessia, at 3:3!

"Gah!" I cried as I was pushed by the repelling force once more.

I looked at my opponent and saw her floating up with her stardust feathers. She gave me a staredown that induced extraneous pressure on my spirit. Unlike the staredown I witnessed from Vincent and Lilith though, Flu's inflicting gaze is not meant to terrorize but to inspire her opponent. Now I can see why most Speedmages are happy to have a Speed Battle with her.

I wiped away the sweat on my cheeks. At this rate, if I continue playing as a Speedster, she will just strike my back. I need to yield the Checkpoint Towers and 100% focus on my opponent.

I tried to match the energy of her staredown. I grinned with my fangs showing as if I am having fun. Well, I am really having the time of my life here!

"Enough running, Jonathan! Let's zip zap and have a game of tag!" Flu happily said.

"Your wish is my command!" I said as I spread out my arms and started to run backward.

As I run in reverse, I created several Air Trampolines in midair. I know that if I have to match her teleportation-like speed, I will have to give everything I got!

I jumped on the left Air Trampoline, then to the right, then to the left, and then to the right! I alternated between Air Trampolines, creating a red zigzag contrail streak, ready to clash with my impossible opponent!

"Chain Trampoline Ricochet!"

Flu also mirrored my move, but without using any Stardust Trampolines. She zigzagged left and right with just sheer willpower and speed, her velocity triplicates as she changed directions!

Even at the exponential speed gained by me in jumping between Air Trampolines, I am no match for Flu's quickness! She was able to make a U-Turn before we clash, and then she spread out her hand to score a point!

"Gah!"

Beep! A pink magical circle point indicator manifested!

Point for Fluonessia, at 3:4!