Angel's Ascension: Tenacious Folly (Book Four)

Chapter 20: Stunning Reality

"Ignis, are you alright?" Lucy asked as she stared at him with the others by her.

Ignis slowly opened his eyes and gazed into hers with a warm smile before he coughed.

"H-Hey, Lucy." He rose from his seat, "Ugh, I'm sorry about losing that battle. That damn incubus got me with a kamikaze-like attack."

Yori giggled at him, "Don't apologize about it, Ignis! You did your best and we still have a chance to win." She held her hands up as her aura dispersed.

Lucy soon placed a hand to his head and nodded while she also chuckled.

"We're so glad to see you're okay!" She ruffled his hair, "And thanks to my sis, all your major injuries are patched up and the ones left are like paper cuts."

Ignis grinned at them both as he stumbled to his feet, "I feel great now and I can't even feel these wounds so thanks a lot, Yori."

"Good, we're going to need everyone available when the others get here." Cheyanne responded to them, "I have a gut feeling that they'll be here any minute." She stuck a finger into her hair and twirled a knot out from it.

Percy suddenly paced back and forth from the rows of seats as he crossed his arms.

"Damn, I can feel it too so it must be true and they're almost here." He laughed while stuffing both hands into his pockets.

Sai kept her legs crossed as she filed her nails, "Yes, it's taken a good bit of time but now we can rest assured." She blew at her nails and smiled.

"Ah, I'm so hungry and I can't wait for a feast once we're done!" Luna shouted while she hopped up and down from her seat.

"I'm sure Wall and Az are going to bug us when they find us." Ruby smirked before letting out a snicker, "They'll be so jealous too if we won this without them."

Bane stretched his arms out, "Oh knowing those two they will but Reine will surely keep them in check."

Spades remained in a seat as he rubbed a hand over his mask. A faint wave of energy flew by him before he stood up.

"Yes, they are approaching us but I believe we have one more battle to finish." He said, "That also means a reward."

Lucy and Ignis stared at him in silence when an explosion rocked the bleacher. Theirs along with two other bleachers fell to the arena floor. The bars lifted into the air as they vanished.

Verum clapped her hands as it echoed across the arena, "The tournament of vigor concludes with one final battle and the winner will be decided!" She yelled out loud.

Her body dispersed into dust size particles and reappeared in the arena. Verum snapped her finger as the wheels set themselves on fire. The monitor tipped over and exploded with an electrical burst.

"The final nine, please step forward into the ring so we can get this started!" Verum continued as she lowered her hands to the sides.

Lucy faced the exit with a slight grin, "You ready for this, Yori, Spades? We got six opponents waiting for us."

"Yes, sister!" Yori exclaimed, "I'll do my best to ensure we win this for the team." Her wings fluttered as she beamed at Lucy.

Spades hovered by them as they headed toward the arena.

"Just stay out of my way and let me handle this since no one can rival my power." He said before shifting his head over to Verum.

Ignis held his hands over his mouth, "Good luck out there! We'll be rooting you on okay!?" He yelled out to them.