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Chapter 231: Patrick's Sparring Practice 2
🕑 Added 2024-11-29 12:19:03 +0000 UTC"Yes," Haruto nodded, his face calm yet authoritative. "Only one of you will face them all. Use your Auras to assist, and you may also use your abilities."
Upon hearing this, Patrick, Natsuki, Lilyana, and Bellina exchanged glances. There was doubt in the air, but Patrick finally stepped forward. He looked at Haruto with a slight smile, though Patrick's eyes radiated a spirit to prove himself.
"Let me handle it," Patrick said confidently. "I want to see if my abilities have improved."
"Alright," Haruto nodded. "We'll wait for them to finish warming up first."
On the other side of the room, the first-year students continued to run around the training area. Their faces began to show signs of fatigue after several minutes, their breaths coming in gasps, and sweat pouring down.
"Enough! Ten-minute break!" Haruto finally shouted, stopping them.
The kids immediately collapsed onto the floor, some of them even lying down with expressions of relief. "Thank you, Goddess..." whispered one of them, causing the others to chuckle softly, though they were too tired to really laugh.
However, the enjoyment didn't last long. After ten minutes, Haruto clapped his hands loudly. "Stand up! It's time to train!"
Reluctantly, the first-year students got up. Some of them were still panting, but they knew there was no point in resisting Haruto's orders.
"You will spar with this person," Haruto announced, pointing to Patrick, who stood in the middle of the room. "You may use all your abilities, except weapons. Hands, feet, or any of your abilities—whether Anomalies or Abnormals—are all allowed. But weapons? No."
Haruto's words left Patrick stunned. "Hey! You didn't say they could use their Anomalies and Abnormals!" Patrick protested, his voice rising.
Haruto, with a relaxed expression that was almost infuriating, shrugged. "Really? I never said that," he said, putting on an innocent face, clearly pretending not to know.
"Uh! Fine! I'll do it!" Patrick finally walked forward with a heavy breath, standing before the first-year students who were already in a ready stance.
"Ready? Go!" Haruto gave a firm signal before stepping away, leaving Patrick with the participants. Natsuki, Lilyana, and Bellina followed Haruto, watching from a distance.
Annie, with eyes full of determination, was the first to move. As Annie dashed towards Patrick, her fist clenched tightly, ready to throw a punch. But Patrick, with the ease and calmness of a veteran, sidestepped the attack effortlessly.
However, without giving him a moment's pause, Oliv was already on Patrick's left side, trying to exploit the opening. With sharp reflexes, Patrick leaned his body away, avoiding Oliv's kick that nearly connected.
Annie, witnessing Oliv's missed kick, quickly jumped back, almost stumbling.
"Oliv!" Annie exclaimed, her tone surprised as she looked at her teammate.
"Sorry! I didn't expect the senior to dodge that!" Oliv replied, looking nervous and embarrassed.
Patrick smiled slightly, showing no signs of arrogance. "You guys are pretty good," Patrick commented casually.
However, the compliment did not provide any relief to Annie or Oliv. Instead, they attacked again with more ferocity. This time, William joined in. William's larger and sturdier figure seemed to pose a new threat.
Patrick noticed William's arrival and immediately jumped back to maintain distance. But a shadow appeared behind Patrick—Harl.
Without turning around, Patrick sensed Harl's presence and quickly spun around, delivering a spinning kick that struck Harl's shoulder hard. Harl staggered back, momentarily dazed from the attack.
However, Patrick barely had time to land properly when William was already in front of him, attempting to throw a powerful punch.
