Parallel Memory

[ "Damn. Is he really a First-Year student?" ]

[ "We can't defeat him." ]

Lucas and Rowan had no choice but to give up on their attack. They decided to retreat but Lucas couldn't afford to lose all his dignity in front of everyone, so he decided to challenge Hiro.

-CLANG!…CLANG! -CLANG! -CLANG! -CLANG! -CLANG! -CLANG!

Lucas and Rowan attacked him again and again. They were trying to prove that they could defeat him. However, Lucas and Rowan were just wasting mana and time. Their attacks were easily dodged by Hiro and he counter-attacked.

[ "Damn. Useless attacks." ]

[ "Useless." ]

Lucas and Rowan couldn't understand why their attacks were not effective. As soon as their attack was blocked by Hiro, they immediately dodged his counter-attack. They couldn't understand how he could avoid their attacks so easily. They couldn't think of a way to defeat him.

[ "Lucas, Rowan. Just give up." ]

Hiro didn't want to hurt them too badly so he told them to give up. Hiro who saw the seniors were too exhausted to fight told them to surrender.

But Lucas and Rowan didn't want to give up that easily. They didn't duel just to lose to First-year students.

[ "Damn you. We won't lose to First-year." ]

[ "Let's show him our power and make him surrender." ]

[ "We have to take the berserk pill." ]

[ "Damn. I don't want to do that." ]

Rowan was against taking the pill. They were able to boost their power with the pill for a short period of time, but it was forbidden in the duel ring to take the potion or other substances.

The professor may have promised them he would make sure they would not be affected by their actions, but Rowan knew that was just talk. If the problem arises, Professor William will not help them.

However, if he didn't succeed, then Professor William will definitely punish him. So, no matter the method, they had to win.

[ "It's the only choice we got. We both have to give our best." ]

[ "I guess so." ]

Lucas and Rowan each took one of the berserk pills.

The pill increased the strength of its users. It was normally used by adventurers when fighting monsters that were stronger than them.

The only side effect was that the user would lose their rationality. Once the effect of the pill wore off, the increase in strength would gradually decline.

But for Lucas and Rowan, the pill was the only way for them to win the fight.

[ 'Let's go!' ]

[ "Crimson Sword Style: Crimson Sword Strike" ]

Lucas and Rowan took the berserk pill and fought Hiro again. Hiro thought their speed and power were on par with him, no, they were even faster than him.

Lucas and Rowan were no longer thinking and only attempting to defeat Hiro. Lucas and Rowan were at their limit before they took the pill but now they were bursting with power.

*****

[ "Lucas and Rowan are taking pills?" ]

[ "Damn. Are they trying to break the rule?" ]

The crowd was shocked when they saw Lucas and Rowan taking their pill. Everyone knew how the Berserk pill affected the body. It would make the user more powerful, but it would also make them more irrational. They would be vulnerable for a few days after the pill's effect has ended.

The biggest problem was that they could be expelled for using such pills. After all, the duel stage is primarily for comparing strength and learning from each other.

If participants used the potion and pills, what is the point? Rich guys can just bring the most expensive strength-increasing pill to beat their opponents.

The winner would not win with his skill but with wealth.

[ "I didn't think seniors would use the pill in this fight. They can't even afford to lose. What is the point of this duel?" ]

[ "Hmph. The seniors are really shameless. Always calling us cowards but look at them now. They are clearly cheating." ]

[ "Come on. We better go back. This really is unbelievable. They are using a pill to win." ]

Everyone in the crowd was shocked by what they were seeing. Some were disgusted by what the seniors were doing. Others were criticizing how dirty seniors were.

Those second-year students were shocked to see Lucas and Rowan throwing away their pride and honor just to win against some First-year.

They were complaining about them but the seniors didn't care about their words and continued the fight. Lucas and Rowan approached Hiro.

Lucas and Rowan who was already out of control started attacking.

-CLANG! -CLANG! -CLANK!

Lucas and Rowan, in their berserk state were a force to be reckoned with.

[ "Damn it." ]

Hiro who already sensed Lucas and Rowan's power couldn't help but be worried. He knew the side effect of Berserk pills was losing rationality. They would not care about their life and would just focus on killing their enemy.

However, Hiro needed to be more careful now, since he could kill them accidentally. But he would lose if he didn't use his full power.

Lucas and Rowan used their berserk strength to fight Hiro. But from the outside, they just look like two crazy guys trying to attack Hiro. When Hiro dodged their attacks, they just kept attacking at him.

[ "Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"]

*****

Wow. Lucas and Rowan, who were losing, are now overwhelming Hiro. But they clearly used the pill and the referee is not saying anything. Clearly, Professor William is biased towards the seniors.

Some students were confused. Maybe professor William didn't see them taking the pills but it was impossible as everyone present saw them. They were clearly cheating.

The students were unsatisfied with the situation. They expected professor William to stop this. He was the one overseeing this duel. If he doesn't stand up for the rules now, then he would be just like the seniors, and lose his honor.

But Professor William didn't do anything. He was just watching the two crazy guys attacking Hiro. They didn't know what he was thinking. As they watched William calmly sitting, they thought maybe he wouldn't do anything until Hiro lost.

[ "Damn it. What a dirty move. If I were in Lucas' place, I would've never done such a thing. That's just cheating." ]

[ "We should go back, I don't want to see what will happen next." ]

But even though Lucas and Rowan were beating Hiro, not a single soul in the stadium was ready to leave. They wanted to know how Hiro would fight back.

*****

Hiro could hear the noise of the students. He knew he had to win no matter what. He needed to show everybody that these kinds of dirty moves would not be enough to win against him even if they used the berserk pill.

[ "It's just a matter of time. I will win." ]

Hiro used his skill again and let out a little bit of his strength but the moment he did that, Lucas and Rowan were knocked out.

-CRASSHHHHHH!-

The energy was released and Lucas and Rowan were knocked out. They were covered in blood. Lucas and Rowan still had a lot of strength left but it was not enough to knock out Hiro.

[ "Hah… Hah… Hah. I won!" ]

Hiro held his sword against Lucas's neck.

However, Lucas and Rowan who were not in a state to think rationally didn't think about surrendering or dying. Rowan ignored the fact that Hiro could behead him easily and attacked Hiro's abdomen.

Hiro was caught off guard. He didn't expect them to attack him while they were vulnerable to him right now.

Hiro suffered a big cut on his abdomen and blood was oozing out of his abdomen.

The two got up and continued to attack Hiro fiercely. Hiro was trying to defend but they were both attacking recklessly and Hiro got cut here and there.

His strength and speed were decreased due to the loss of blood.

*****

[ "What?" ]

[ "Hasn't Hiro won? Then why is the duel not over?" ]

The students got confused. They clearly saw Hiro holding his sword against Lucas's neck.

[ "Hey, Professor Hiro has already won the duel." ]

Sylvia was the one who told the professor. She was already upset at the professor for not disqualifying Lucas and Rowan for taking the pill. Now, he is not stopping them even after Hiro defeated them.

[ "Won? I already told them that they would win only when their opponents were out of the stage. Clearly, Lucas and Rowan are still in the duel stage." ]

[ "W-what non…" ]

Before Sylvia shouted angrily at professor William, Lisa covered her mouth and dragged her back.

[ "Lisa, why did you stop me? Professor is clearly disregarding the rules." ]

[ "Calm down!" ]

[ "Hiro clearly won the match." ]

Sylvia said to Lisa, voice full of dissatisfaction.

[ "It is no use arguing with professor William. He is clearly siding with the seniors and nothing we say would matter to him." ]

[ "Dammit!" ]

*****

Lucas and Rowan continued to attack him. They attacked viciously and Hiro got more and more injured.

[ "Damn it!" ]

Hiro was getting tired of fighting. He kept on defending himself against both of them. But Lucas and Rowan did not stop. They would not stop until their enemy was dead.

They were getting more and more injured but they didn't even notice it. Their body was aching but they didn't care about it. They just wanted to kill Hiro.

[ "Ah." ]

Hiro was starting to lose his strength. His body was covered in blood and he is almost out of mana. He would lose if this continued. He needed to finish them off right now. However, Hiro was still holding back his strength.

Lucas and Rowan didn't care whether Hiro dies or not, each attack was at full power with killing intent behind the attacks. On the other hand, even while losing, Hiro was holding back, making sure he don't kill them.

Unlike Lucas and Rowan, Hiro didn't attack their vital areas and when attacking their body, he was not using his full strength.

If this continues, Hiro will lose.

I thought I didn't need to participate in this fight but looks like I need to help Hiro.

[ "Time to show him how it is done." ]