This will be the greatest battle that I will be through. This might be the last battle of my life but at least I tried my best, right?
"After more than a day of the extreme fight, two teams managed to survive the extreme, deadly and destructive combat! However, one team can only succeed. Who will it be? Our consecutive winner? Or our mighty underdog?" Vos Rockefeller's voice thundered. I heard the cheering crowd somewhere but I cannot see anyone. "W-we are severely wounded. I don't think we can win." Me being the pessimistic bitch uttered."This is not the right time to lose confidence, Collier." Inihulog ni Pisces ang bag niyang suot sa sahig. "Isara ang pinto. We have to plot. We can't just fight with them without a single plan."Bumalik ang tingin ko sa mga kasamahan kong matindi nga ang mga sugat."What happened to Cedrick?" I can't help but to ask."He was shot in his abdomen. I'm really worried aboutMalamang ay gagawin nila 'yon sa iba't ibang lugar hanggang sa wala nang matira. I flinched when I heard a series of gunshots from afar. That's where I saw the Black Magic's members firing bullets on them. Kada paputok ng baril ay kaagad din namang nagtatago. "Fuego!" the leader yelled with all her strength. She got the attention of zombies near them which they shot dead. Lahat sila ay tila hubog sa pag eensayo dahil lahat sila ay asintado sa pagpatay sa zombies. I aimed my gun on the leader. I closed my left eye and in one swift motion, my bullet landed on her arm. "Ah!" she grunted in pain. Pinilit niyang hanapin kung saan nagmula ang bala pero nagmadali ako sa pagtatago. Pagtalikod ko ay isang babaeng nakangisi sa akin habang nakatutok ang baril sa mukha ko ang bumungad sa akin. I didn't have a time to flinch. I quickly pushed aside her arm and twisted it. She grun
"Cedrick!" Celine can't help but to cry out loud. It's as if her end is about to come. "Stop shooting!" the leader shouted. "Duck!" Max ordered. Kahit siya ang sinusubukang bigyang lunas ni Celine ay hindi niya napigilang payukuin si Celine nang magpatuloy na magpaputok ang kalaban. Is Cedrick gonna die now? "I said stop shooting!" the leader commanded. Nang tuluyang mawala ang tunog ng baril ng kalaban ay itinaas ni Pisces ang kamay niya upang pahintuin si Nate sa pagbaril. Tagumpay ang misyon niya kaninang maghanap ng mga bagay na pwedeng makatulong sa amin kaya narito na rin siya ngayon. Wala si Coco dahil itinago niya sa mas ligtas na lugar.
Great. We have to go to the west area together with our opponent within one hour or we'll die in an explosion."What are we going to do now?" walang buhay kong tanong."Nothing! Just stand in here until we die. Thanks to great Nate for ruining my plans!""Do you think they're dead now?" I asked.Pinagmasdan ni Nate ang paligid na parang walang nangyari kanina. He has a plan?Of course, Collier! He always has a plan! Palagi lang hindi nagagamit dahil iba ang mga plano ni Pisces."Quick, give me the rope," Nate commanded me. Tumingin lang ako sa kanya, walang balak na gumalaw. Bumuntong hininga siya at lumapit sa akin. Umupo siya sa lebel ko at tiningnan ako sa mga mata. Napatitig ako sa mga sugat na natamo niya sa pakikipaglaban."You have to trust me on this, Collier," he uttered with a deep voice. "I need you to cooperate. They have plans. Hindi nila pinatay agad si Cedrick. Wala silang
Sa kabila ng mataas na kisame ay ang madilim na tunnel na nasa ceiling. Yari ito sa metal at bawat hakbang gamit ang tuhod ay tumutunog ito. Nakadapa kaming dalawa at nauuna siya sa akin. Binuksan ko ang hawak kong flashlight para maibsan ang kadiliman sa lugar."I found them, we have to go quickly." He is so determined. Siguro ay alam niyang hindi siya papatulugin ng konsensya kung sakaling wala siyang magawa. Kita ko ang disappointment kanina ni Max kay Nate. Naaalala ko ang itsurang 'yon, alam ko kung gaano kapait 'yon dahil naranasan ko na 'yon pero sa kamay ni Pisces."Ikaw ang pupwesto sa mismong butas. Ihuhulog mo ang lubid sa tamang oras at ililigtas sila. Nakuha mo ba?" Kahit hindi niya ako nakikita ay tumango-tango ako. "Pupwesto ako sa intersection para magkaroon ng lakas sa paghila. I'm counting on you, Collier. Please do it carefully.""I will try, Nate.""Don't just try.""Y-Yeah, I'll do my best, N
I can clearly hear their footsteps running inside the room. It was mixed with Karen's thunderous voice."Find them! Find them now!" she yelled. The girls in black chunky boots searched for the whole place. I can clearly see Karen's face. It is completely red and her veins are protruding. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang mapaangat ang tingin niya sa tunnel na para bang nakikita kami. Nanlisik ang mga mata niya kaya pinigilan ko talaga ang sarili ko ultimo ang paghinga."Find them! They can't escape us! Kill them right away if you find any of them! Huwag nang ituloy ang letseng plano na 'yan dahil patay na yata ang dalawang hunghang na pinahiwalay ko!" Her shrill echoed inside the room. Pagkaangat ng tingin niya sa tunnel ay pinaulanan niya ito ng bala.Napahigpit ang hawak ko sa
"Let us all congratulate... The last squad standing!"I opened my eyes. My head is aching and it feels like an ultra hangover."Shit..." I cursed as I massaged my temples."Collier! You are awake!" Celine cried. Tinawag niya ang iba pang mga kasama.I thought I'm dead. Nasa langit na ba kami?Celine's still bloody. What's happening?All of us are still bloody.Dahan-dahan ang pag-upo ko bago tingnan sila. Pisces is on my side, he's eyes are closed and he's bleeding so bad.
"It is a pleasure to work with you all." A lady with bloody red shiny lips welcomed us. Her thin, finely plucked eyebrows raised. She's wearing a sophisticated red sweetheart top and black tulip skirt together with a black stiletto. "I heard that you had a hard time inside the arena. Congratulations for winning the Tricup Tournament, Brave Strivers."Her smile grew wider as she held our hand one by one."By the way, my name is Crimson, I will be one of your trainors. This is Apollo, he specializes in weapons and self defense. And the other one here is Velvet. She's my sister and she will be your trainor, too." Lumingon ako sa binanggit na Apollo at blangko lamang ang tingin niya sa amin, ni hindi siya ngumiti o ano pa man. He's wearing a gray t-shirt that is perfectly fitted in his body, together with faded jeans and chunky boots. Hi
"Nate-""Collier-""You don't need to do this. I'm not ready.""I'm willing to wait until you are ready."I shut my eyes. I opened it again and I noticed him. His brown curly fringe and high-faded hair is shining against the light, his eyeglasses, his almond eyes down to his pointed nose, his thin lips. He looks like a demigod!"I'm not in love with you, Nate. I don't think I'll fall."He heaved a deep sigh."Collier," he said in a defeated tone. "I was dead scared when you ran away from us. I thought I'd lose you. Mabuti na lang at