Lr stories part 1: Power royale

Chapter 4: Fire and Ice, Part 2

Announcer 1: "And we're back, folks! The fight of the century is heating up—literally! Our competitors are giving it their all, but who's gonna come out on top? This is what Power Royale is all about!"

Announcer 2: "This battle has already taken a toll. Angelo is injured, and William is facing a fierce opponent. But in situations like these, strategy can be just as important as raw power. Let's see how this unfolds."

Angelo gritted his teeth, fighting through the pain that radiated from his burned leg. He could feel the heat from Johnny's flames growing more intense, trapping him in a fiery corner. The lion form had given him strength, but now he needed something else—something faster. In a flash, he shifted into a cheetah, darting out of the flames before they could close in on him.

William, meanwhile, was locked in a deadly dance with Jenny. Her ice shards came at him fast and sharp, each one aiming for vital spots. He was using his metal manipulation to deflect them, but she was relentless, and he could feel himself tiring.

Jenny smirked, her breath visible in the freezing air. "You're slowing down, William. Not so tough now, huh?"

William didn't respond. His mind was racing, searching for an opening. He knew he had to end this quickly—before her ice wore him down completely. That's when he noticed it: a glint of metal peeking out from Jenny's pocket as she reached for another shard of ice. A necklace, half-visible but unmistakable, hanging from her coat pocket.

An idea sparked in William's mind. He concentrated, reaching out with his power. The necklace in Jenny's pocket trembled, then slowly lifted into the air, the metal links stretching taut.

Jenny didn't notice until it was too late. The necklace whipped around her neck, tightening like a noose. She gasped, her ice faltering for a split second as her hands instinctively reached up to grab at the metal chain cutting into her skin.

William seized the moment. With a swift motion, he manipulated the necklace, twisting it into a sharp, jagged spike. With a grunt of effort, he sent the spike flying forward, straight into Jenny's chest.

Her eyes widened in shock, the ice in her hands shattering into harmless snowflakes as she stumbled backward. Blood bloomed from the wound, staining her coat as she fell to the ground, gasping for breath.

"Jenny!" Johnny's voice roared across the clearing, filled with rage and desperation. His flames erupted even hotter than before, the ground beneath him cracking from the sheer intensity of the heat.

Jenny's eyes flickered as she looked up at William, her voice barely a whisper. "You... you killed me..."

William stood over her, his expression grim. "I told you. We're not here to make friends."

With a final shuddering breath, Jenny's body went still, her eyes glazing over as the life drained from her.

Announcer 1: "Whoa! Did you see that, folks? William just took out Jenny Pognin in brutal fashion! That's one less competitor in the race for a billion dollars!"

Announcer 2: "A calculated move by William, exploiting his opponent's weakness. But it's not over yet. Johnny's reaction shows that this battle is far from finished."

Johnny's face twisted with fury, his flames roaring to life with newfound intensity. The ground around him scorched black as he advanced on William, flames licking up his arms and spreading around his body like an inferno.

"You're gonna pay for that!" Johnny bellowed, his voice cracking with rage. The air around him shimmered with heat, and every step he took left a trail of smoldering earth behind.

William readied himself, drawing every scrap of metal he could find toward him—twisted scraps from the debris, discarded weapons from previous battles, even the remnants of Jenny's shattered ice. He formed them into a makeshift shield, but he knew it wouldn't be enough to hold Johnny off for long.

"Get back!" William shouted to Angelo and Laurel, who had retreated to a safer distance. "This isn't over yet!"

Angelo, still wincing from the burn on his leg, watched as Johnny advanced, flames swirling around him like a living weapon. He shifted back into human form, breathing heavily. "We've got to do something, William. If we don't stop him—"

"I know!" William snapped, his mind racing. He could see the fury in Johnny's eyes, the raw, unbridled rage that was driving him forward. This wasn't just about the money for Johnny anymore—this was personal.

Johnny let out a roar, sending a massive wave of fire toward William, who barely had time to throw up his shield. The flames hit with the force of a freight train, pushing William back, his feet digging into the scorched earth as he struggled to hold his ground.

But he couldn't keep this up forever. Johnny's fire was too strong, too relentless. The heat was unbearable, and William could feel his strength waning with every passing second.

"William!" Laurel's voice cut through the chaos, his eyes blazing with determination. "We can't let him win!"

William gritted his teeth, sweat pouring down his face as he fought to keep the flames at bay. "I'm not planning on it!"

The fire roared around them, the heat threatening to consume everything in its path. Johnny's rage was a force of nature, and it seemed like nothing could stand in his way.

But just as the flames threatened to overwhelm them, the chapter ended.

To be continued...