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Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: What's Next?

*The scene opens up, showing an aerial view of the coliseum, with the sound of applause from the audience in the background as the title of GODS is present for the first time*

*The perspective is changed showing Raijin narrating everything*

Raijin: What a legendary fight, surprise after surprise!

Raijin: This fight touched the hearts of many, so much so that the audience only stood up to applaud such a show, which Adnais and Yohei have given us!

Raijin: A spectacular fight, in which Adnais is victorious and reaches the final of finals!

Raijin: After a double match, and two singles matches, student Adnais Celestia will face student Takahashi Kazukane!

Raijin: What surprises will this long-awaited fight bring us?!

Raijin: Who will be awarded the title of winner of the tournament?!

Raijin: Is it Celestial Adnais from Wataraha High School or is it Takahashi Kazukane from Zutarts High School?!

Raijin: Please, ladies and gentlemen, wait to witness this epic combat!

*The perspective is changed showing Takahashi in the infirmary watching Zipacna and Yohei*

Yohei: What's going on? Why do you have that face?

Takahashi is shown with a relieved smile.

Takahashi: They do look bad, she kicked their ass

Yohei: *Holding back his fury* Damn brat

Takahashi: I have to apologize to both of you...

Takahashi: I wasted your effort and allowed Adnais to rest for this last match

* Zipacna is shown covered in bandages, while laughing at Takahashi's words*

Takahashi: Huh?

Zipacna: You don't have to apologize. It was really something we already saw coming

Zipacna: And we can't punish you for it, we perfectly understand your pride as a warrior

Takahashi: Guys...

Yohei: You better give it all brat, we'll be watching you

Zipacna: We don't care about the result, go out and enjoy, friend

*Takahashi smiles when he hears the words of his friends, showing a relieved and happy face*

Takahashi: Thank you, guys

*The perspective is changed, showing the coliseum with the lights off and a great silence*

*In tune with the sound of Guerra's drums, white and gold lights begin to light up and illuminate the coliseum*

Raijin: Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to welcome you to the last showdown and grand finale of the "Tournament Of God"!

Raijin: We have reached this long-awaited moment, where 12 high schools, more than 100 students, and many dreams and desires, have faced each other to reach the top, for a single goal!

Raijin: To be the champion of the tournament and get that wish that only the king can fulfill!

Raijin: Finally the ones who survived the tough tests and came here to contest that grand prix, are these two!

*The perspective is changed to show one of the entrances to the colosseum, illuminated by golden spotlights, while the elegant and fine sounds of several violins envelop the place*

Raijin: On the right corner, we have the number one student in the ranking; member of the Celestia family; a woman blessed by the angels themselves; a warrior whose serenity and power stand out above the understandable!

Raijin: Welcome him with a big applause and ovation to... Adnais Celestia!

*The barred door opens, revealing Adnais in elegant armor, as white as marble with gold accents*

*Carrying in his hand a long sword of a pure white color, with a handle made of gold*

*All the audience screams with excitement, showing the gods of the Junta standing applauding what they are witnessing*

*Among the figures of the gods, the incorporation of Nai Blixt, as the new ruler of Nork; and Quetzalcoatl as ruler of Zutarts*

Raijin: Well, well people, a little calm please, a little calm

Raijin: We still have someone else, waiting for us from the left corner.

*The entire audience shouts fervently for the excitement of the fight that is about to take place*

Raijin: That's what I wanted to hear

*The elegant violins disappear, to give way to a powerful drum kit whose sound bounces throughout the coliseum*

*After the introduction in a drum solo, a powerful electric guitar is heard that together with the drums generates an enveloping and powerful sound*

*Red and orange spotlights illuminate the barred door on the other side of the coliseum*

Raijin: On the left corner, we have one of the greatest prodigies ever seen, a warrior with power so great as to lay waste to a nation!

Raijin: Someone without a recognized surname, a warrior with powers not so loved by society, but who despite this, has won the affection of the people!

Raijin: Ladies and gentlemen, with you, the number 2 in the ranking... Takahashi... Kazukane!

*The bars are melted by a powerful fue, which gives entrance to Takahashi, who wears black armor with details as if they were cracks made of lava in the armor*

*Takahashi is shown carrying his katana completely black, with an orange hilt and a gold-colored guard*

*The guitar is muted, to give rise to a powerful orchestral band, which gives an epic and gloomy atmosphere to the combat*

Takahashi: I'm sorry you had to wait so long for this fight.

Adnais: You're really dumb, you wasted the opportunity your own peers gave you

Takahashi: Yes, I'm dumb. But, I couldn't be proud if I won by going against 50% of your energies

*Adnais lets out a small mocking smile upon hearing Takahashi's words*

Adnais: I don't know if you're a big idiot or you're very trusting, but it doesn't matter, you'll lose anyway

*Takahashi stretches his hand towards Adnais*

Takahashi: Let's have fun

*Adnais smiles, shaking hands with Takahashi, thus sealing mutual respect*

Adnais: Yes!

*Both turn their backs to each other, taking a few steps back and getting into battle pose*

*Both Takahashi and Adnais prepare their weapons, which are enveloped in their Zenka energy*

*The background soundtrack disappears completely, leaving a great silence in the coliseum, while Adnais and Takahashi stare at each other*

*The silence is so great, that only the wind is perceived to run through the place; the sound of people swallowing saliva; Viewers' heartbeats*

*Before the fight starts, people from different parts are shown watching the final, the Atlanteans, the Greeks, the citizens of Santay, the citizens of Nork, the people of Port Royal, the people of Wataraha and the people of Zutarts*

Fujin: Get started!

*Instantly, both without hesitation and with a big smile on their faces go on the attack for their opponent*

*The first contact is the impact of the weapons of both, generating a great shock, which dishevels anyone (even a bald head)*

*Both look at each other with a big smile, while their weapons generate great friction and sparks*

*Adnais takes advantage of the moment, making a quick movement, to throw a powerful kick at Takahashi, showing great balance and strength*

*Takahashi, noticing Adnais' movement, does a backflip, using the same force of the crash, to launch a kick that grazes Adnais' face*

Adnais: Damn...

*Takahashi gets back into combat position smiling, and challenging Adnais who goes on the attack*

Raijin: What damn madness!

Raijin: Not even 10 seconds have passed into this fight and these two have shown us their great skill!

Raijin: Not only do they use their weapons, but they use their own bodies to launch unexpected attacks!

*Adnais, responding to Takahashi's challenge, throws himself into combat with great confidence and speed*

*Adnais begins to unleash a swift flurry of thrusts, one after the other, to which Takahashi responds, blocking them with great power and precision*

*Adnais throws a powerful thrust, which Takahashi takes advantage of, to move a few centimeters, beating Adnais' back, and landing a powerful blow with the handle of his katana that sends it flying*

*Adnais crashes into the walls of the colosseum for the first time, generating everyone's surprise*

*Takahashi exhales as his body begins to give off fire energy*

*Adnais is shown rising from the rubble*

Adnais: I have to admit that you surprised me, it's the first time someone has made me kiss the ground

Takahashi: Welcome to the club

Adnais: So, I hope you accept the consequences

Takahashi: Come

*Adnais' body begins to expel golden-colored energy, while he puts away his sword, a gesture that Takahashi responds by putting away his katana*

*Adnais smiles as his eyes show overwhelming power*

*Takahashi full of excitement rushes at high speed for Adnais, starting a great exchange of blows*

*Both Adnais and Takahashi take turns, throwing powerful punches at the other, which are answered by an even stronger blow from the other*

*Adnais and Takahashi increase the force of these blows more and more, causing the other to spit blood after the powerful blow*

*Blow after blow Adnais and Takahashi, he begins to slowly release his power, with blows that shake the entire city*

*After a few seconds of pure brute force, Adnais throws such a powerful punch at Takahashi, that he reacts by placing his arms in between*

Takahashi: Shit

*Adnais' punch connects with Takahashi's arm, making him tremble, but his power is so great, that Takahashi flies a great distance, crashing into the wall*

Raijin: What a show of brute force both participants just gave us!

Raijin: They didn't take a single step back, showing great bravery from start to finish!

Raijin: It finally looks like this round was won by Adnais, who landed a punch so hard that it broke the barrier!

*Perspective is changed to show Zipacna and Yohei*

Yogen: *With a nervous smile* Is this serious? Where the hell was so much power kept?

Yogen: In our exchange I don't use half the force I do now

Zipacna: *Think* If he had connected that punch to me, I'd surely be dead

*The perspective changes showing the reaction of the spectators*

Shu: *With a nervous smile* Is she really a student too?

Lowa: Even I wouldn't beat him in a brute-force duel

Zef: It seems that it keeps increasing its strength... With every second that passes, she is much stronger than before

Aphrodite: *She thinks while having a surprised face* It's not the first time I've seen something that exceeds the understandable, but still... They never cease to amaze me

*The perspective returns to the battlefield, where Takahashi is shown shakiling rising from the rubble*

Takahashi stares at his arms, his face somewhere between fear and disbelief.

Takahashi: If I hadn't focused my energy on the arms, I don't know what would have happened

*Takahashi's arms are shown with burns, bruises, blood, and even a slight fragment of his bone*

Adnais: *With a hesitant tone* What's going on? Do you give up?

Takahashi: *Smile* Are you so afraid of me?

*Both smile, as they draw their weapons again*

*Both launch themselves at a speed that is so fast that they only leave behind them a trail of red and gold energies*

*Both begin an exchange of attacks, with spheres of energy, flames, beams of light, non-stop*

*The attacks of both collide with each other before reaching their target, generating a great visual spectacle*

Takahashi creates several circles of fire under Adnais, forcing her to retreat

*Takahashi takes advantage of that moment of lack of concentration, to appear behind her, connecting a powerful kick*

*But the moment Adnais and Takahashi's gaze connects, the latter smiles, causing terror to consume Takahashi's body*

*Before it could react, it is surrounded by several spheres of light energy pointing directly at it*

Adnais: *With a burlesque tone* Bang!

*All spheres react at once, throwing a large amount of energy directly at Takahashi*

*Takahashi, manages to react in time by dodging the attacks, but an instant later, several swords of light appear and pierce his body, generating large wounds*

*Takahashi spits out a lot of blood and shows a terrified face when he sees his body pierced by swords of light*

*Adnais begins to slowly approach the terrified Takahashi*

Adnais: I have to admit that you have made things more complicated for me than expected, you have great potential. However, you've made a mistake

Takahashi: *Clearly frustrated* Which one?

Adnais: Facing Me

*Suddenly, hundreds of traps made with Adnais energy are displayed on the battlefield*

Takahashi: *You think while he is clearly terrified* At what point?

Takahashi's vision begins to blur with each step of Adnais*

Takahashi: *Think* Did I really have a chance?

*Adnais takes a step forward*

Takahashi: *Think* Has she really fought seriously?

*Adnais goes one step further again*

Takahashi: *Think* Is this it? Really? Will I lose like this?

*Adnais finally arrives in front of Takahashi, looking down on him with a sorrowful look as he wields his sword*

Adnais: This will hurt a little, but don't worry, the medical services will take care of you

Takahashi: *Think* I... I

Adnais: You have shown great power and you should be proud

Takahashi: *Think* I...

*As Adnais speaks, Takahashi's mind continues to blur*

Adnais: Thank you for making me enjoy a match again

Adnais: Goodbye, Takahashi

Takahashi: *Think* I don't want to lose...

*Adnais throws a thrust so hard that it disconnects Takahashi's entire body, leaving him completely unconscious*

Adnais: It's over...

*A terrifying energy begins to release from Takahashi's body, while the entire coliseum is filled with a thick fog*

*The perspective is changed showing the stupefied face of everyone when they feel that power so overwhelming and terrifying*

Eden: *Clearly terrified* This is...

Vorathrax: This has to be a joke...

Vorathrax: That boy... It is the vessel of... Satan... The Demon of Anger

*The coliseum is filled with a choir, as if some voices in sorrow were singing at this event*

Unknown 65: Your Majesty!

Eschatos: Don't intervene... It looks like we're going to witness something interesting

Shun: *Think* What do you intend to do enough? If you don't do anything...

*Eschatos stares at Shun, giving him a clear message: Don't move*

Shun: *Thinks as his clear face of fury shows* bastard

*The perspective changes, showing Adnais seria for the first time, stepping back and preparing for combat*

Adnais: So this is your true power, Takahashi

*Takahashi is shown covered by a dense black aura, which does not allow his body to be seen, only his overwhelming power is present*

Takahashi's demonic aura creates the shape of a demon with pointed wings, two huge horns, and two crimson eyes that look like a river of blood.

*Takahashi makes a thunderous cry to the sky, which gives off a power never seen before, which makes all the spectators who are not gods fall instantly*

*On the other hand, the weaker gods are shown stunned and dizzy before this power; while the rest of the gods can only look into the distance due to the king's clear order*

Adnais: So, too, I'll have to give it my all

*An angelic choir begins to envelop the place, next to Adnais who begins to expel a celestial power*

*Adnais' back grows angel wings that shed all the skin in their path, generating immense pain in Adnais*

*Adnais' own energy creates an aurora as bright as gold in his head. His eyes take on the characteristic gold of "the eyes of God"*

*Adnais' body is surrounded by a celestial aura, as powerful as that of a god*

*The instant Adnais finishes her transformation, Takahashi's terrifying gaze appears in front of her, grabbing her directly by the head and smashing her into the barrier, breaking it completely*

Shun: Evacuate the civilians!

*All members of the special forces act, evacuating all unconscious people at high speed*

*Adnais rises from the rubble, but is again surprised by Takahashi who launches a ferocious flurry of attacks*

*Every second that passes, Adnais begins to lose more and more blood, staining the entire battlefield with blood, generating a grotesque scene*

*Bones cracking, skin tearing, and Adnais' faint cries of pain at Takahashi's devastating blows are heard*

*Adnais expels a large amount of light energy, which burns the demon, causing it to recoil*

*Adnais wakes up trembling, having a hard time even standing, due to her broken bones, she is shown full of blood and wounds, showing her bloodied face, even with torn parts*

Adnais: *With a trembling voice* You bastard... I'll show you all my power

*Adnais begins to fly, accumulating a large amount of energy, causing the angels of heaven to begin chanting, while a powerful light fills his sword with energy*

Adnais: With this, I will demonstrate my power to the world...

*Takahashi begins to accumulate a powerful amount of dark energy with his mouth*

*The sky, the earth and the sea, begin to tremble before the immense power that is in the place*

Shun: That technique...

Adnais: Divine punishment!

*A powerful light goes straight towards the demon, while he also throws his gigantic ball of energy that goes straight towards Adnais, destroying everything in his path*

*Everything freezes, showing the terrified look of some gods, some students who are still conscious*

*Eschatos' big disturbing smile is shown at the spectacle he is witnessing*

*All this is interrupted, with the quick intervention of Shun, and the angel who protected Eschatos*

*Both Shun and this angel cut and destroy the attacks with their swords, generating a large explosion, which makes the whole place tremble, but avoiding a much greater catastrophe*

*The whole place is covered by a dense layer of dust that leaves the intrigue of what happened*

*The dust begins to rise, showing both Takahashi locked in a barrier, as well as Adnais, both unconscious*

*Shun's frustrated face is shown at the king's performance*

*The perspective changes, showing the area under Shun's feet, showing drops of blood falling*

*The perspective slowly lifts, showing Shun without his arm*

*On the other side of the scene, this angel whose name is "Metatron" looks calmly and coldly ahead, showing a panorama of mass destruction, in the face of what has just happened*

Metatron: *Think* So what was the right decision?

*The entire sky clears, showing only the brightness of the stars in the face of a desolate panorama of destruction*

*The scene closes showing the stars and a great silence*

*Several days later*

"It is shown on a kind of television: For the first time in history, a tie has been declared in the grand final of the "Tournament of God" thus giving the students, Adnais Celestia and Takahashi Kazukane as winners of this edition. On the other hand, the tensions between"

*The TV is turned off and Adnais is shown covered in bandages in a hospital*

Adnais: *He thinks while his clear face of frustration is shown* Damn... I don't remember absolutely anything that happened after my attack... Did we really draw?

Adnais: *Think* Not only that, I haven't seen Takahashi since that day... Damn, I want a rematch

*The sound of someone knocking on a door is heard, showing Shun*

Shun: Can I come in?

Adnais: Can I choose?

Shun: No, there's only one right answer

*Adnais smiles, accepting Shun's entry*

Adnais: What are you doing here?

Shun: Isn't it normal for a father to worry about his daughter?

Adnais: It's not normal for you

*Shun smiles accepting Adnais' words*

Shun: How are you?

Adnais: I've got all my ribs broken, an arm whose bone is in dust, a swollen lung, but other than that, I guess

*Both laugh at Adnais' words, showing a moment of warmth*

Adnais: What about you?

*Shun is shown without his dominant arm*

Shun: There I go, I'm learning how to use my non-dominant arm

Adnais: Is there really no way to reconstruct it?

Shun: The power of angels is much more complex than you think

Adnais: I'm sorry, I...

Shun: Don't apologize

Adnais: But...

Shun: It was the only alternative, if I used all my power in that cut, you would probably be dead

Shun: Besides, my arm, it's just the small price to pay for the survival of so many people

Adnais: You've changed a lot

Shun: Really? I think it's that idiot's fault

Adnais: That boy... Is he really that amazing?

Shun: Eden? No, he's just incredibly idiotic

Adnais: Father

Shun: He's really amazing, but he doesn't know it yet

Adnais: Where is it?

Shun: You could say he's not having a good time right now

Adnais: I see...

Shun: Well, it looks like I have to go, try not to do stupid things

Adnais: I tell you the same

*The perspective is changed, showing Takahashi in chains, while 12 people, including Metatron, are judging him*

Vinland (Round Table Member/Werewolf): You better not be playing with us kid!

Vinland: Yes, you lie in any of your answers I will know, I have a good sense of smell

Georwall (Roundtable Member/Robot): There's a 0% chance you can fool us, demon reincarnation

Áine (Round Table Member/Fairy): Come on, come on guys, calm down a bit, he's just a young man

Mail (Round Table Member/Orc): He's a son of the devil, he must be crushed

Raitoerufu (Round Table Member/Elf): He has a really interesting aura. What do you think, Clarileo?

Clarileo (Roundtable Member/Vampire): I don't care, let's do this quickly

Rononqa (Round Table Member/Dragon): Can I test your power? He looks like a guy with potential

Rosmus (Roundtable/Goblin Member): People would pay a lot for that sword you have

*Powerful footsteps are heard, at this, all the members rise, thus showing Metatron*

Metatron (Round Table Member/Angel): Are we all?

Rononqa: No, the old man and the mad titan are missing

*Three empty chairs shown with the following markings: Cronos-Titan; Arturo-Human; and one last unnamed chair*

Metatron: That means we're all here, so we can start with the session

*Takahashi's weakened gaze is shown, as he watches the members of the round table*

Takahashi: *Think* Even I don't know what happened. How do they expect me to defend myself against their accusations?

Takahashi: *Think* Damn... What have I gotten myself into?

*Several weeks later*

*A garden full of greenery is shown and shown to all GODS freshmen and sophomores*

All: Cheers!

Eris: Congratulations on your graduation guys

*Iseli, Alexbold, and Rukia shown*

Alexbold: Thank you for being here guys, that makes me very happy

Shu: I'm sorry I couldn't convince Eden, but it's been impossible for us to locate him

Alexbold: You don't have to worry, I can't imagine what he must be going through

*Shu takes a letter out of his pocket and hands it to Alexbold*

Shu: But he left this to yourself before he left

"Contents of the card: Hello Hero, how are you? I hope everything is fine. Congratulations on your graduation. I'm very sorry not to be there, but I didn't want to spoil anyone's party. I'm on a mission in a distant kingdom right now, it's too hot, but they pay well, so I can resist. I hope to see you again soon, and remember, whenever you need someone to give you a push, I'll be there. P.S.: Have you already proposed to Iseli? signed with great affection: Eden"

Alexbold: *With a relieved look* He really is an idiot

Shu: Yes, it is...

*Rukia hits Alexbold in the back*

Rukia: Take that idiot face off, let's keep celebrating

Alexbold: Yes!

*All students continue to celebrate and live with each other*

*Time passes, reaching the present day, several months after graduation from GODS*

Newspaper delivery man: Exclusive, exclusive!

Newspaper delivery man: High political tensions between Grek and his allies with the kingdom of Troy

Familiar voice: Excuse me, would you sell me one?

Newspaper Delivery Boy: Yes, here you go

*The stranger hands some coins to the seller and leaves with the newspaper*

Familiar Voice: It seems that interesting things don't stop happening in this world, and even more so when you're there, brother

*Zero's face is shown with a big smile as he looks at the newspaper*

Ëliel: Captain, we've gathered some important information, it looks like you have more clues to the whereabouts of those guys

Zero: Damn, we don't seem to have a day off

Landis: Captain, now what's next?

Zero: Whatever fate has in store

*The perspective rises, showing an aerial shot of Athens, but this perspective advances at great speed, crossing several cities, the sea, forests and many other things until you reach a kingdom that is located in a place full of reddish sand*

*A gigantic kingdom is shown, full of life, and people from another culture*

*The perspective shows a person walking, raising the perspective little by little; showing a teenager in black armor, with a worn purple cape*

*Finally Eden's face is shown, but with purple eyes, and black hair, with purple tips*

Eden: *Think* I won't give up, I'll fight to the end, until those guys pay for everything, I'll make them pay at any cost

*Eden's determined and furious gaze is shown*

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