The Deadly Assassin Robin Novel

Fortunately , he had put on his protective gear earlier ; otherwise , that last kick from Franco would have undoubtedly caved in his skull .

He squinted as he looked at Franco , still standing firm like an immovable mountain in the wind .

No matter how hard he tried , he couldnt make sense of it , how could such a frail , thin figure possess so much power ? Talia and George were hit with slightly less force .

They quickly helped Bill to his feet , positioning themselves once again in front of Franco .

Only one minute , and youre already backing down ? Come on , again ! Franco shouted , pointing at them .

Pathetic ! With this level of skill and mindset , how do you think youll ever compete internationally ? Dont make fools of yourselves ! He then pointed at the timekeeper .

Any downtime during the match will be deducted from the total time .

I expect a full ten minutes offighting ! Yes , General Whalen .

There are 9 minutes and 18 seconds left ! the timekeeper immediately reported .

Francos voice was cold as he snapped , Stop wasting time ! Treat me as your enemy and come at me! At that moment , Bill truly understood the meaning of Jacks words from earlier .

These two rounds had made it clear : The Twelve Great Warriors of the Dragon Soul were far more than just a legend .

Gavin glanced at Talia , George , and Bill .

What do you think ? Talia shouted fiercely , Keep going ! Im not leaving until I bring him down today ! Francos eyes gleamed with a hint of amusement .

Simons daughter ? Thats right ! If I dont take you down today , Im not Simons daughter ! Talia roared , her voice echoing through the training ground , silencing it in an instant .

The officers in the command tower chuckled at the remark .

Heh , looks like that old man Simon is really going to fight me to the death , Franco said with a cold smile .

Kid , I admire your courage ! Lets begin ! With that , Gavin rallied the group , leading Talia , George , and Bill as they launched their attacks once more .

Each attack grew more intense than the last .

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Their relentless assaults were met with fierce resistance and again and again , they were knocked down .

By the 17th charge , after 17 falls , Bill , George , Talia , and Gavin lay sprawled on the arena floor , nearly drained of all their energy .

The four of them were now seething with frustration , their eyes fixed on Franco , filled with a burning desire for revenge ..

Bill gritted his teeth , wiped the sweat from his brow , and stubbornly rose to his feet again .

Turning to the timekeeper , he asked , How much time is left ? Colonel Lineker , there are six minutes left ! Damn it ! Why is the time moving so slowly ? George muttered , shaking his head in frustration .

Colonel Lineker , thank god we wore our gear , or wed have been paralyzed .

This guys attack was too ruthless ! ་ Get up ! Franco barked coldly .

Dont stop ! And with that , they fought on , enduring another seven or eight rounds .

By the 28th round , Talia and George had been knocked off the arena , unable to rise again .

Only Gavin and Bill remained in the arena .

Bill lay flat on the ground , exhausted , panting like a dog .

Timekeeper … How … How much time is left ? Francos cold voice cut through the air .

Are you just stalling for time ? There are two minutes left .

You cant quit now , get up ! With gritted teeth , Bill summoned every last bit of strength and struggled to his feet .

Together with Gavin , they charged forward once more .

This time , Franco didnt hesitate .

With a single step , he kicked Gavin clear across the arena , his heavy body crashing onto the grass more than 50 feet away .

Before Bill could even process what had happened , Franco , still facing away , delivered a swift backward kick that sent Bill flying to the edge of the arena .

Bill was exhausted .

He couldnt help but wish that Francos last kick had knocked him off the arena .

That way , the battle would have ended right then and there .

But no .

3/4 12:15 Sat , Jan 18 Youre not fit to compete like this ! he sneered .

Its humiliating having to teach people like you , with no fighting spirit ! Bill was instantly enraged .

You can kill me , but youll never defeat me ! As long as I have breath , Ill keep fighting ! Once again ! Then , he clenched his fists and staggered toward Franco , launching another attack .

But halfway there , he collapsed to the ground .

Get up ! Franco barked , his voice echoing across the arena , shaking the air .

With gritted teeth , Bill forced himself to stand , swaying as he stumbled toward Franco .

He threw a punch , but with his energy spent , he collapsed once more .

One minute left .

Fight or get out ! Aburst of applause erupted across the arena .

Colonel Lineker , get up ! Get up ! Bill gritted his teeth and , with all the strength he could muster , managed to stand once more .

He pointed at Franco and said , Even if I have to die , Ill fight for ten minutes! Bring it on , hit me ? Francos lips curled into a cold smile .

Youve got guts , kid .

Ill give you what you want .

Then , he threw a punch , aimed directly at Bills face with overwhelming force .

There was a deafening thud , and the arena fell into a suffocating silence .

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