Anathema (The Academy of the Cursed)

Chapter Fifty-One: Skies Filled with Ice and Fire

-chapter fifty-one-

"They wanted a fight. Let's bring them a war."

I said that because I was itching for a fight. Not for two mindless idiots to help me punch people.

Bakit pa ako nagka-kamay kung hindi ko ito isusuntok?

I pursed my lips into a frown. Tinalikuran ko ang dalawang lalaki na nagyayabang kung gaano kalakas ang suntok at sipa nila. Bahala na nga ang dalawang asong 'yon. Tumahol sila't kumagat-kagat diyan, wala namang nagmamay-ari sa kanila.

I kneed someone who lunged at me. Mabilis akong umikot para sikuhin ang likod ng leeg niya. The armed man quickly fell on the floor, grunting. Dalawang armadong lalaki muli ang sumugod sa'kin.

I rolled my eyes as I punched the left and kicked the right. Binunggo ko ang ulo nilang dalawa at sabay silang nahulog sa sahig. Napailing ako nang tatlo makitang tatlong tao muli ang sumusugod sa'kin.

Just because I looked harmless, with a cut in her cheek, or just because my ability is temporarily restricted doesn't mean I'm some weak person in this battlefield.

In the first place, what stupid idiot will walk on a fight without any weapons? Siguro si aso, pero nauntog ata 'yon noong iniluwal kaya napaka-reckless. Still, his body is already a weapon. It's quite unfair, actually.

I squared up my shoulders and stretched my arms, just in time for me to deliver an upper-cut on someone. Siniko ko ang isang paparating sa likod. It would have been successful if only his action didn't scream bloodlust nor was he shouting. Bakit ba sila sumisigaw 'pag sumusugod? It's like they're telling the whole world na 'nandito ako sa gilid mo ha, iwas ka!'.

Stupids.

Napahakbang ako sa gilid nang maramdaman ang kakaibang lamig. Fortunately, I avoided Yohanne's incoming ice spears. It rained down from the icy sky that had burning smoke. Just a few feet away from the ice prince stood his fiery sister, letting out explosives after explosives.

Lumapit ako kay Dale na abala sa pakikipaglaban. I tapped his shoulder and almost suffered a punch if only my reflexes weren't amazing. Mukhang wala namang pinagsisihan ang isa na malapit niya na akong masuntok dahil blanko pa rin ang mukha niya.

"What." demanda ni Dale.

I stared at his glasses. "Sometimes I want to break that glass and pierce your eye with it. Hindi ba't maganda ang akala mong makakatulong sa malabong mata ay siya palang makaka-bulag sa'yo?"

"What do you want aside from threatening me?"

"Actually, it's more like you threatened me. You almost punched me-"

"I don't really care about that part." nakakairitang tugon niya. "Honestly, I wished it landed. Now, what do you want?"

Umirap ako. "Bakit ba inis na inis ka sa'kin?"

"I am honestly wondering that too, but remembering how you're delaying our talk, you're just annoying me further." nakahalukipkip niyang sagot.

"I'm glad." malamig akong ngumiti. "Whatever the reason is, it's satisfying to see you lose your temper." sasagot na sana siya nang unahan ko. "Anyway, before I find myself six feet underground, I just wanted to ask if those siblings want to kill everyone here?"

Dale's eyes hardened. "What are we supposed to do?"

"Knock them unconscious, stupid. You're not murderers."

"And you are?"

Naningkit ang mata ko sa kaniya. Dale only answered my narrowed eyes with his raised brows. Then, he shrugged.