The Endless Fight
Second half: Power

An hour of rest has passed, now everyone is regrouping in the competition area. Seven participants are now lined up on the field according to the instructions of the event leader, they are looking forward to the selection that will begin soon.

"The second "competition is a power struggle! All seven participants will compete one on one, but before that please all seven participants take their respective sequence numbers in this box."

The seven participants advanced one by one and took the sequence numbers randomly and returned to their respective places.

The leader of the event continued, "As there are seven participants, one of you will be passed in the first round and will go straight to the next round."

"Congratulations to the participants who got the number 7, we declare that we escaped in the first round!"

Everyone applauded with curiosity as to who was lucky to get the number 7, which was confirmed to pass the roundup next.

The seven participants looked at their respective sequence numbers, the six participants sighed in disappointment because it was not the number 7 listed in their sequence number.

Zhi Lin just kept quiet without any expression of joy, shock or whatever it was. Makes everyone not think that the number 7 is listed in the sequence number.

"All right, let's start right now! For participants who get the sequence number 1 and 2 please enter the field.

Participants who held the number 1 and 2 sequences moved from their seats and began to step, both arriving at the center of the field simultaneously.

The fighter who will be the supervisor is ready in his position, with a loud voice the supervisor informed the rules about the second selection, namely power struggle.

"In this round you can remove all your abilities, but remember not to lose the life of your opponent. If you are unable to give up, this is not a fight between life and death, but only a competition!"

"You can choose the weapons provided, here are available wooden swords, wooden sticks and whips.You are also allowed to use any technique as long as you do not use poison or trick tricks, because it's a power competition. If you break it, you'll be disqualified."

The fighter who became the supervisor again continued, "And all you have to remember, do not let between you cross the line, because it will be declared defeated even if it is not accidentally. You understand?"

"We understand!"

Both participants choose the weapon they will use to fight, the number 1 participant chooses a wooden sword as his weapon, because the number 1 participant usually uses sword techniques.

Likewise with the number 2 participant who also chose a sword as his weapon, the number 2 participant also mastered several sword techniques.

After choosing their weapons, now

the two participants stood face to face, the supervisor standing between them gave a warning as a sign of the fight began.

"Well let's start after the count of three, One. two."

After the count of three, the supervisor retreated to make room for the participants who would compete.

Participants with the number 1 sequence bowed their bodies first as a sign of respect, which was also done by participants with the number 2 sequence.

After saluting each other, the fight began with participant number 1 who directly attacked participant number two with his sword, participant number two immediately fended off the attack launched by participant number 1.

"It's a good technique, but it's too slow so I can clearly read your movements" said participant number 2.

"tck, don't be arrogant just yet, this is just the beginning."

With the twisting movement of participant number 2 swinging his sword about to slash the legs of participant number 1, participant number 1 feel confident that his attack will hit the opponent, so that participant number 1 negligent in his defense.

The wooden sword used by participant number 2 successfully landed on the left foot of participant number one, participant number one moment. Participant number 2 did not want to waste the opportunity to return to attack.

Unmitigated, participant number 2 continues to beat back participant number 1, participant number one trying to survive but he forgot one important point. Participant no 1 did not realize that his legs had been resting just outside the border line.

With a quick movement of the number 2 participant giving a kick to the chest of the number one participant, the number one participant crashed backward and passed the dividing line.

"Participants with the number 2 sequence have won the match in the first round."

"Congratulations to participant number 2, please return to the previous place!" said the supervisor.

Player number 1 was surprised to hear the supervisor had announced the winner in the match, but he had not yet declared to surrender. Until both of his eyes almost came out because they felt unacceptable.

The number one contestant was about to protest, but the cheers and applause of the spectators made him aware of his position which was now sitting outside the boundary line.

"Arh... Shit, why should I forget this point?!" participant number 1 was frustrated with his defeat, he immediately turned around with a red face extinguished.

The number 1 participant went from the competition venue with a restrain of embarrassment, a few pairs of eyes were highlighting it until the number 1 participant was completely lost in sight.

While the number 2 participants returned to their original place, sitting next to the other participants.

"Next are participants with the order number 3 and 4, please enter the field!"

Two participants felt called because they both got the sequence number mentioned. Participants number 3 and 4 get up from their seats and progress the field simultaneously.

The supervisor again repeated the rules that he had mentioned earlier in pairs number 1 and 2.

Player number 3 chose the wooden stick weapon because he mastered several fighting techniques using a stick.

While the number 4 participant chose a weapon in the form of a whip, because he felt more comfortable when fighting using a whip.

After the two choose their respective weapons, now the participants number 3 and 4 back face to face in the middle of the area.

"You two ready?"

The supervisor resumed after getting a nod from both participants, "Well we start after the count of three, one. two."

The supervisor backtracked to make room for the participants to compete.

Both participants bowed their bodies in honor before fighting, then began to tighten their grip on the weapons held by each.

A few seconds passed but no one had yet made an attack. Player number 3 started to slowly approach. While the number 4 participant was silent in the place waiting for the number 3 participant to launch his action first, he first used a whip as his weapon that requires maintaining distance in order to launch an attack with the maximum.

Both participants do not want to commit carelessness like the number 1 participant who ended up being a loser after being declared a loser.