Awakening of the Mind Sovereign-Chapter 23: Why didn’t you use Sova’s Finger?

In a small, dark room, Elliot sat on his bed, contemplating the events that had led him to this moment. He knew that Kyber possessed great power, but he wasn't sure of its limits.

"Should I use everything I have? Or should I keep my trump cards hidden?"

As he was thinking, the system window appeared before him:

"Mission: Win the battle without revealing your secret completely!""Reward: A new upgrade for stealth abilities!"

Elliot stared at the window deeply before giving a faint smile.

"Well... it seems the system wants me to play smart!"

In the other room, Kyber was sitting on the floor, arms crossed, eyes closed—not asleep... but thinking.

"Elliot... I know you're hiding something, but I won't let you have it easy!"

Then he opened his eyes and muttered in a low voice,"I have to lose... but I can't make it look easy."

The Grand Arena: A Legendary Crowd!

Fifteen minutes later, Elliot and Kyber walked out of their rooms and headed toward the arena. And when they arrived...

Their eyes widened.

The arena was surrounded by thousands of inner disciples, all eager to witness the battle.

"This is insane! I've never seen this many disciples at a single match!"

"All the elders are here... even the Sect Master himself has come to watch!"

At the center of the high platform, the Sect Master sat on his luxurious golden throne, surrounded by the strongest elders. His chin rested on his palm as he gazed directly at Elliot.

Then... suddenly, Elliot heard a voice inside his mind, a deep and powerful voice carrying a hint of mockery:

"Don't disappoint me, weak little disciple... Heh heh heh."

Elliot froze for a moment, then looked at the Sect Master, who was smirking at him.

"Telepathy...?"

But why was the Sect Master speaking to him in such a way? Did he know something about his power? Or was he simply enjoying watching him in this situation?

Taking a deep breath, Elliot stepped into the arena, where Kyber stood waiting for him.

The entire crowd fell into absolute silence, waiting for the signal to begin the fight.

Kyber smiled and whispered to Elliot,"Let's make this exciting."

Elliot responded with a matching smile,"That's exactly what I was thinking."

"Let the battle begin!"

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Elliot and Kyber stood in the middle of the arena, locking eyes. The crowd around them was at peak tension—even the air itself felt heavy with the weight of the impending battle.

"Begin!"

The referee's voice rang out...

And at that very moment, Elliot vanished!

"What?! He disappeared!"

Everyone was watching, but there was nothing to see. It wasn't just speed—it was complete disappearance!

Kyber didn't move. His eyes scanned the empty space, his body relaxed, yet he was like a volcano on the verge of eruption.

Then—

BOOM!

Elliot appeared for a split second behind Kyber, aiming a punch directly at his neck!

But...

"Too slow."

Before the fist could land, Kyber shifted at an unnatural angle as if his body had predicted the attack. There was no hesitation in his movement. The disciples couldn't even see how he dodged, but suddenly, he was behind Elliot!

"Your turn."

BOOOOOM!!!

A devastating strike! But—

Elliot disappeared!

He reappeared a meter away, gasping for air, and for only 0.3 seconds, before vanishing again!

Masterful use of stealth!"I must not burn through all my time at once!"

Elliot used stealth in short bursts: 0.2 seconds, 0.4 seconds, 0.1 seconds... moving each time before reappearing again. He was like a ghost, flickering in and out of existence.

But Kyber... was smiling.

"Now it's my turn."

He lifted his foot slightly off the ground...

And in an instant!

BOOOOOOOM!!!

He vanished too!

True Power Begins to Unfold!

"What is happening?!"

The audience could barely follow the movements! All they saw were flashes... shadows... dust explosions everywhere!

The only two who could see what was actually happening were Elliot and Kyber.

"He's only using 1%... but his speed is doubling every second!"

"Damn! I need to step up!"

Elliot appeared for a moment... then instantly disappeared before Kyber's strike could land.

But it wasn't even Kyber's strike...

It was the air pressure from his fist alone!

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"He didn't even touch me!"

Elliot jumped back quickly, but—

Kyber was already there!

In just a single moment, everything changed.

Kyber vanished again and reappeared behind Elliot at an unbelievable speed.

BOOOOM!!!!

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The world was moving at insane speeds!

Kyber was no longer slowing down... no longer testing his opponent... no longer playing around!

At first, he was using 1% of his power.Then he increased it to 10%!Then 30%!Then 50%!

And with each increase, the air itself trembled at his every movement!

BOOOOOOOOM!

A single punch from Kyber left a massive crater in the arena! Dust erupted, rocks scattered in every direction!

Elliot was nowhere to be seen... he had vanished.

But Kyber didn't wait...

"70%!"

He vanished as well!

"Impossible...!"

A disciple screamed as everyone watched only two shadows moving at unnatural speeds within the dust storm caused by Kyber's power.

Elliot's Collapse?!

"90%!!"

The ground itself shook... the disciples couldn't even follow the movements!

Elliot appeared for just a moment, panting heavily, his hair disheveled, his clothes torn!

He looked... broken.

His eyes were half-open, his knees trembling...

The Disciples and Elders' Reactions!

"Impossible! Is this the same Elliot who completed the second trial in just one second?!"

"How did he defeat everyone so easily before, and now he looks completely helpless?!"

"Kyber hasn't even reached 100% of his power yet..."

Some elders felt chills as they watched Kyber...

As for the Sect Master, he observed with a mysterious smile.

When his eyes met Elliot's, he sent him another telepathic message.

"Is this your limit?"

Elliot felt his chest tighten.

But before he could respond...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

"100%!!!"

Kyber raised his head, looked at Elliot, then...

He stood in a stunning posture!

His hands behind his back, his shoulders straight, his gaze piercing through everyone's souls...

Then, in a calm yet thunderous voice, he said:

"Elliot... why didn't you use the technique I taught you?"

"Why didn't you use 'Sova's Finger'?"

"Are you mocking me?!"

The Madness Begins!

In the blink of an eye, Kyber exploded forward!

Punches!

BOOOOM!

Punches!

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

Punches beyond count!

There was no time to think... no time to move...

Elliot couldn't even react!

Kyber wasn't fighting anymore... he was finishing the battle!

Each punch was an explosion! The ground beneath them shattered... the storm of their power devoured everything!

The disciples trembled in fear!

The elders couldn't even speak!

And the Sect Master...

Just smiled even more.