NOVEL NEXT Chapter 80: Blue Phantom
Flashback Arc – Chapter 7
"The Blue Phantom"
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Scene 1 – A Fateful Encounter
Dibrugarh Academy – Football Field (Next Morning, 6:30 AM)
The morning sun barely peeked through the thick fog, casting a golden hue over the empty football field. Or rather, it should have been empty.
A lone figure raced across the field, moving so fast he looked like a blur.
> WHOOSH!
A football shot through the air like a missile, curving in an impossible trajectory before slamming into the goalpost.
> CRACK!
The net ripped apart.
Kai let out a slow whistle. "Damn. That's not just skill—that's some next-level shit."
Mri narrowed his eyes. "Who the hell is that?"
Aamon adjusted his glasses. "Kellyso Kri. People just call him Kelly. He's the fastest guy in Dibrugarh Academy. Some even say he's the fastest high schooler in the region."
Ishu smirked, his arms crossed. "And his aura's visible, huh? Blue. That means he's no joke."
Kelly wiped the sweat off his forehead and turned toward them. His sharp eyes scanned the group. For a moment, his gaze locked with Mri's.
Something clicked.
Then—Kelly smirked.
"You guys are the ones who picked a fight with the Twin Monarchs, right?"
Mri raised an eyebrow. "You interested?"
Kelly cracked his knuckles. "Depends. Are you just reckless idiots, or do you actually have a plan?"
Kai grinned. "Why don't you find out?"
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Scene 2 – The Test
Football Field – A Few Minutes Later
Kelly tossed a football toward Mri, who caught it with one hand.
"One challenge," Kelly said, rolling his shoulders.
Mri arched an eyebrow. "And?"
Kelly's aura flared, and the ground beneath him vibrated.
"If you can stop me from scoring a goal… I'll hear you out."
Aamon let out a low whistle. "Oh, this guy's insane."
Ishu adjusted his glasses. "Mri, don't hold back."
Mri smirked. "I never do."
> WHOOSH!
Kelly kicked off.
And disappeared.
Mri barely saw him move before he was already past him.
> BLUR. DASH. FAINT.
His movements were unreal—zigzagging in an unpredictable pattern, moving at inhuman speeds.
Mri lunged— but Kelly was already gone.
Kai and Ishu barely reacted as Kelly closed in on the goal.
Aamon grinned. "Tch. Guess it's my turn."
> BOOM!
Aamon blocked the shot, his aura flaring. The force of the kick sent him skidding back, but the ball didn't go through.
Kelly skidded to a stop, eyes narrowing. "Not bad."
Mri charged.
Kelly barely saw it coming—a feint, then a direct counter.
> STOLEN.
Mri smirked, spinning the ball between his fingers. "Your speed's good. But you leave openings."
Kelly let out a short laugh. "I like you guys."
> Test passed.
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Scene 3 – Anime Talk
The group sat under the bleachers, taking a break after the match. Kelly stretched his legs and glanced at Mri.
"So," Kelly started, "you guys watch anime?"
Mri perked up. "Hell yeah."
Kelly grinned. "Favorite anime?"
"One Piece," Mri answered without hesitation.
Kelly's eyes widened. "No way. That's my favorite too!"
Kai smirked. "Here we go…"
Kelly leaned forward. "Who's your favorite character?"
Mri's expression turned serious. "Sanji Kun"
Kelly grinned. "You've got good taste. Sanji's a beast. Dude has one of the best character developments in anime."
Aamon chuckled. "Okay, now I gotta ask—what's your favorite Sanji moment?"
Mri didn't even hesitate. "When he fought Queen in Wano. That Ifrit Jambe was legendary."
Kelly nodded approvingly. "Respect. But my personal favorite is the scene where he tells Luffy, 'I won't kick a woman, even if I die.'"
Kai rolled his eyes. "You guys are such nerds."
Kelly ignored him and turned back to Mri. "Alright. I like you guys. I'm in."
Mri smirked. "We weren't done convincing you yet."
Kelly's grin widened. "You don't need to. I was already interested the moment I saw you fight."
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Scene 4 – The Offer
Under the Bleachers – Post-Match
Kelly sat on the bench, wiping sweat from his forehead. "So, what's this 'gang' you guys are planning?"
Ishu pushed up his glasses. "Not a gang. A force. We're forming The Three Souls to take down the Twin Monarchs."
Kelly raised an eyebrow. "Ambitious."
Aamon leaned back, grinning. "We need monsters. You in?"
Kelly smirked. "I'll do more than join. I know someone else who'll be perfect for this team."
Mri leaned forward. "Who?"
Kelly's smirk widened. "Adonish Tutty. The strongest guy in Dibrugarh Academy. No one messes with him."
Kai raised an eyebrow. "And you think he'll join?"
Kelly's blue aura flared. "I'll convince him."
> The recruitment had begun.
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