Creation Of All Things-Chapter 35: Aurora

"And who the hell are you and what do you want?"

Adam stopped, his gaze settling on the guy blocking his path. He wasn't a fan of people standing in his way.

"And you are?" he asked, voice calm but clearly not in the mood.

The guy smirked. "Name's Jordan. Second strongest in the rankings. I'm here to challenge you."

Adam raised a brow. "…Challenge me?"

Seriously? This again?

"Oi, you do know I'm not in the academy, right?" Adam said, already losing interest. "I just came to get my siblings settled. I'm not here for your little ranking games, so—" He stepped forward, ready to walk past—

But Jordan's hand clamped down on his shoulder.

That was a mistake.

Adam stopped mid-step. His expression darkened as his gaze flicked to Jordan's hand.

"Let. Go."

His voice was low. Dangerous.

Sara, standing off to the side, tensed.

Jordan didn't move. "Or what?" he challenged, smirking.

Adam exhaled through his nose. "You don't wanna find out."

Jordan chuckled, his grip tightening ever so slightly. "You talk big, but I don't see you doing anything."

Adam tilted his head, his expression unreadable. Then—

CRACK.

Jordan barely registered what happened before he found himself hurtling backward, smashing into the mansion's outer wall. Dust and debris flew everywhere as the impact left a deep crater in the reinforced concrete.

Silence.

Sara's eyes widened. "…Damn."

Jordan groaned, stumbling to his feet. "What the hell was that?" He looked at his arm, which was shaking uncontrollably from the force of Adam's counter. "You didn't even use an ability…"

Adam rolled his shoulder lazily, like he had just swatted away an annoying fly. "I told you to let go." His gaze locked onto Jordan, sharp and unimpressed. "Next time, listen."

Jordan grit his teeth. His pride wouldn't let him back down so easily. "Tch. Fine. Looks like I'll just have to make you take me seriously!"

In an instant, his aura exploded outward, the sheer force cracking the ground beneath him. Sparks of energy danced around his body, his muscles tensing as he got into stance. "Get ready, Adam! I'm coming at you for real this time!"

Adam sighed. "Man… why do they always say that before losing?"

Jordan slammed his foot into the ground, his aura flaring like a wildfire. The air around him twisted and distorted as black lightning crackled across his skin.

"SS-Rank ability… Static Overdrive."

Sara's eyes widened. "Tsk. That's trouble."

Jordan grinned, electricity surging from his fingertips. "You're not gonna walk away from this one so easily, Adam."

BOOM!

In an instant, Jordan vanished. A deafening crack of thunder followed as he reappeared inches from Adam, his fist wreathed in black lightning.

Adam barely tilted his head as Jordan's punch shattered the space where his face had been. The sheer force of the blow sent a shockwave ripping through the ground, carving a deep trench behind him.

Jordan grinned. "Fast enough for you?"

Adam raised an eyebrow. "Not bad. But…"

His hand blurred.

Before Jordan could even react, Adam's palm slammed into his chest like a cannon, sending him rocketing backward. His body skipped across the courtyard like a stone on water before he flipped mid-air, landing on his feet, skidding to a stop.

"Shit…" Jordan muttered, rubbing his chest. "That actually hurt."

Without hesitation, he raised his hands. Black lightning erupted around him, lashing out in all directions. The ground beneath him melted into glass from the sheer heat.

"Alright, no more playing around!"

He clapped his hands together, and suddenly—

Everything went silent.

The lightning around him condensed, shrinking into thin, glowing lines that traced across his skin. His pupils flickered with raw power.

Sara's expression hardened. "Here it comes…"

Jordan vanished again.

This time, Adam didn't move.

The next second—

BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!

Jordan's attacks came in a flurry. Punches. Kicks. Elbow strikes. Each one faster than the last, coated in black lightning, warping the air itself. He struck from every angle, his speed transcendent.

To anyone watching, it looked like Adam was getting overwhelmed.

Except—

None of the hits landed.

Adam dodged everything. No wasted movement. No excess effort. Every strike from Jordan missed by a hair's breadth.

And then—

Adam stepped in.

A single palm strike.

Jordan's vision blurred. A force like an entire mountain crashed into his stomach. His breath vanished. The next thing he knew, he was soaring through the sky.

"What—?!"

Adam appeared above him.

A flicker of amusement crossed his face. "This has been fun."

Jordan's eyes widened. "Wait—!"

Adam's fist dropped.

BOOOOOOOM!

The impact sent Jordan crashing into the ground, the sheer force carving out a massive crater. The entire mansion trembled from the shockwave.

Silence.

Dust and debris settled.

Sara exhaled. "Welp… that's over."

Adam landed lightly at the edge of the crater, hands in his pockets. He looked down at Jordan, who lay there, gasping for air, unable to move.

"Told you." Adam smirked. "They always say that before losing."

Jordan lay in the crater, his body twitching from the residual electricity still crackling around him. His vision blurred, lungs burning as he struggled to move.

"What… the hell… was that?"

Adam stood at the edge, hands still in his pockets, gazing down with the same unimpressed look. "You done? Or do you wanna go another round?"

Jordan gritted his teeth. His pride screamed at him to keep going, but his body refused to move.

"Tch…" He exhaled sharply, staring up at the night sky. "Guess not…"

Sara walked up beside Adam, peering down at the defeated fighter. "Damn. He really thought he stood a chance."

Adam chuckled. "They always do."

Jordan clenched his fists. He had never lost this badly before. The gap between them… was unreal. "You're… a monster."

Adam shrugged. "You're not the first to say that."

Jordan let out a weak laugh before groaning. "Shit. I can't even stand."

"Then stay down." Adam turned away. "Next time, pick your fights wisely."

Jordan could only watch as Adam walked off, Sara following behind. The weight of defeat settled on him, heavier than any wound he had taken.

"Second strongest, huh?" He scoffed at himself. "What a joke…"

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Perched on the rooftop overlooking the battlefield, two figures watched the one-sided fight unfold. The blonde-haired girl leaned against the railing, her golden locks shimmering under the moonlight, a playful smirk tugging at her lips. "Well, that was… underwhelming." She tilted her head, her piercing blue eyes flickering with amusement as she turned to the girl beside her. "What do you think, Aurora? After all, he just humiliated your second."

Aurora didn't respond immediately. She stood there, arms crossed, her gaze locked onto Adam as he walked away.

She was breathtaking—long, flowing black hair that cascaded down her back like silk, strands catching the light with a soft shimmer. Her skin was flawless, radiant even under the dim glow of the night. Her violet eyes, deep and enigmatic, held a quiet intensity, as if they saw through everything and cared for none of it. A delicate face, neither cold nor warm—just unreadable, like a masterpiece painted in shades of mystery.

Finally, she spoke, voice calm and indifferent. "I think he's cool."

And just like that, she turned and walked away, her heels clicking softly against the rooftop tiles, as if what just happened barely registered as anything worth her time.

The blonde girl blinked. "That's it?" She let out a small laugh. "You're impossible, Aurora."

But Aurora was already gone, disappearing into the night like a phantom, leaving nothing but her lingering presence—mysterious, untouchable, and endlessly captivating.