Neon Cavaliers

Chapter 23: End of the tournament

"Our third match is Heracles with a power level of 800,000 and Connor, with a power level of 180,000! Let's see if this human can beat a demigod!"

Connor smiled.

"Fighting a demigod. Never thought this would happen."

"Be prepared to cower at my strength."

Heracles entered a battle stance as Connor did the same.

"You're the one who's going to cower."

"Is that so? Then I'll let you get five hits on me to show your strength, and then I'll show you mine."

The announcer told them to begin, and Connor charged at Heracles, landing a kick to his neck. Connor's kick barely moved Heracles as he jumped back.

"That's one. Four more."

Connor charged two energy spheres in his hand, throwing them at Heracles.

"Three"

Connor charged a phoenix blast and fired it, creating an explosion.

Heracles wiped off the soot from his shoulder as the smoke cleared.

"One more."

Connor ran toward Heracles and stopped right in front of him, placing both of his hands on his chest.

"Let's try this then!"

He charged red energy in his hands and fired a massive energy wave.

Connor smirked, but it quickly vanished as Heracles grabbed him by the neck, lifting him up.

"Wha-what!?"

"That girl was more of a threat to me than you'll ever be."

He landed a heavy blow to Connor's stomach, causing him to spit out blood.

"I could use you as a punching bag."

He landed heavy blows to Connor, making him scream in agony, and started to taunt him.

"You're power level is so low that all the attacks you throw are just bug bites to me!"

He began to laugh as Connor surrounded himself in an aura, catching his attention.

"You dare compare me to a bug! I'll make you regret saying that!"

Connor fired a burst of red aura, launching Heracles into a wall.

"Wha-what is that?!"

"This is my Pseudo-Phoenix Form! I was hoping to save it for later in our fight, but you gave me no choice! I'm a threat to you now!"

Heracles pushed himself out of the wall, looking at Connor.

"His power level increased by 10, but not enough that he'll win instantly."

Heracles ran at Connor, landing a punch to his face. Heracles punch didn't make Connor flinch or make his head budge. Connor smirked.

"That's one."

Heracles summoned the Sword of Athena and swung it at Connor, but he caught it with his bare hands and sent Heracles to the ground with a hard punch to the face.

"What? You thought I'd let you land five hits on me? Don't make me laugh."

Heracles swung his sword, but Connor jumped over it and kicked him in the face, causing him to reel back, but he quickly recovered and grabbed Connor's ankle, slamming him into the ground multiple times before throwing him away.