TriPlex: Hello World

Chapter 6: Left! Right! Goodnight!

“GO!”

The proctor's booming voice shattered the silence, instantly igniting the tension between Jakob and Specter. Specter, already ready for action, took the lead by rushing towards his opponent, instantly disappearing in a blur as his legs shot off towards his opponent. He was confident, calm, already certain that the battle was to his favor, however he’d find himself met with an unexpected response. Though visibly moving at a slower pace than him, Jakob initiated a charge of his own, his steps heavy as he dashed towards Specter. Instinctively, Spectre raised his arms to shield his face, startled into reinforcing his defense.

Fueled by his determination to win,Jakob pressed forward like a freight train. With each step, he closed the distance between them, his movements vicious yet calculated. As he neared his target, Jakob unleashed a thunderous left hook, throwing the weight of his body into the blow. The impact sent Spectre reeling, his body twitching in response to the sheer power of the strike.

But Jakob was far from finished. Not leaving Specter any time to breathe, he followed up with a ferocious right hook, seamlessly transitioning from one attack to the next. His rear foot pivoted in perfect sync with his hip's rotation, unleashing another barrage of force upon Spectre's defense.

“His fists— they’re heavy”

Specter's mind raced as Jakob's relentless assault pounded against his defenses. With each blow, he felt the weight of Jakob's fists reverberate through his body, sending shockwaves of pain cascading across his skin.

Jakob's onslaught was seemingly endless, it was nothing short of a relentless barrage that left Specter gasping for air. The left-right combo came out as a perfect combination of both speed and power, each strike driving Specter sideways like a helpless pendulum. With every repetition of the said combo, the force behind Jakob's punches seemed to increase, each impact landing like a sledgehammer swung into a brick wall.

As the onslaught continued, Specter's strength waned, his arms heavy and sluggish as he struggled to maintain his guard. The earlier assault chipped away at his defenses, leaving him more vulnerable with each passing moment.

"Crap... My arms..." 

Specter's thoughts raced, panic creeping in as the realization of his dwindling strength set in. His heart pounded in his chest, the looming threat of what lay ahead looming ever closer.

As Specter's guard momentarily faltered, Jakob's keen eyes didn't miss a beat. In that fleeting instant, Jakob's instincts locked in on the split second moment of vulnerability, a telltale sign that his punches were finally giving him his desired effect. It was a moment akin to tenderizing meat before the final culinary masterpiece.

Already having anticipated this moment from the very start, Jakob quickly unleashed a devastating variation of his signature attack. A diagonal punch, a lethal fusion of a hook and an uppercut, arced toward Specter's exposed defense like a hungry hawk closing in on its prey. The force behind the blow was enough to send Specter's arms flying skyward, pushing away his final attempt to deflect the onslaught.

Their eyes locked in a silent exchange, a clash of wills amidst the chaos of battle. In that very moment, Jakob's gaze pierced  into Specter's eyes, with a look that sent shivers down his spine. His gaze was filled with both confidence and determination, a silent proclamation of his impending victory.

"Got you now..."

Jakob's voice cut through the din of the arena, his tone cool and collected. It was as if he had foreseen this precise moment, orchestrating every move with meticulous calculation and strategy.

Jakob seized his self-created opportunity before him, unleashing an explosive right hook that sliced through the air like a torpedo. The punch connected with Specter's face, the sickening sound of bone meeting flesh echoed throughout the octagon. With the impact landing so cleanly, Specter's body was instantly sent crashing to the surface of the arena floor.