Avatar: Flame Burn

Chapter 78 Vulcan Showdown
The battle is imminent.

Zuko wanted to preemptively strike, and a ball of fire was released from his fist that was burning with anger, and it hit Ryan with a whistling sound, drawing a fire mark under the dark night.

But it makes no sense.

"Your punches are weak, your breathing is unstable, your steps are loose, your reactions are slow, and none of your movements are decent! Just relying on this to defeat Avatar? Dream your dreams!"

Ryan only turned his head slightly to make the attack come back in vain, and his body didn't even change in any way.

"It's not over yet!!"

Fireballs flew one after another, but facing the impotent and furious attack, Ryan didn't even dodge this time, because those fireballs were powerlessly extinguished as soon as they flew into the air.

What a shame.

When did you become so weak?
Zu Kou ignored his hot forehead, wiped off the sweat that blocked his sight with his hands, and asked himself, he is also an expert in fire control, and a little arrogantly said, if there is a ranking of the world's fire sect, he should be in the top ten no problem.

But ever since meeting Azura again in the afternoon, the flame that should have scrambled to burn everything has lost power as if it had lost its power.

"What's the matter? If you think it's unfair, I can wait until you recover."

"Huh...huh... there's no need for that!" Zuko staggered, barely standing with his hands on his knees, "I know I'm trying to be brave, but I have to prove..."

"What do you need to prove?" Ryan was a little surprised. What is Zuko still obsessed with at this time?
The glory of a castle in the air that comes from the charity of others?

Not as good as a mirage, just a short-lived distorted father's love?

Or is it the heavy shackles that have been imposed on oneself, restricting freedom and the future, and are also called the destiny?

Looking at Zuko who kept moving forward even though he was struggling, Ryan had a hunch this time that he might hear a completely different answer.

"...Freedom, I will prove that I have the freedom to make the right choice!!"

Zuko said in a deep voice.

For a long time, his life seemed to be arranged by others, living under the shadow of others, no matter whether the shadow was good or bad.

This time I will be on my own!
Bang! !

At some point, Zuko was one step away from Ryan!
Without any hesitation, he exhausted his last brute strength, pushed forward with the suffering so far, and punched out a punch with profound awareness.

The target was Ryan's right cheek, and this punch of faith was so fast, it proved Zuko's growth!
is useless.

"Just talk about things, don't slap your face, I rely on this for a living."

Without any suspense, Ryan took it with a dark face and effortlessly, and even tripped Zuko with a sweeping leg.

It's really dangerous. The scene, the situation, and the atmosphere just now, if a villain came on stage, I would probably kneel down there. Fortunately, I am a good person.

But think about it, even though I am not in the best condition, but if I am hit by a sick and thin patient, then I will make a fart plan and go back to be Azura's male favorite.

And you Zuko, while you are talking, come, cheat, come, sneak attack, my 14-year-old comrade, is this okay, this is not good, I won’t talk about the rest, it’s all engraved in DNA, fast forward to Well, it's over for it.

"Cough, cough, you're still as strong as before..." Coincidentally, there happened to be a puddle of muddy water where Zuko fell, so it was a tragedy for him face down.

"It's not that I'm strong, it's that you are too weak. Go back and rest first, and treat it as my loss today."

"Yeah, Zuko, don't hurt yourself just for a moment of anger!" Ai Luo, who could only act anxiously, also interjected. He was not worried that Ryan would attack too hard, or that Zuko, who was sick, would be too aggressive and delay treatment.

"...I won't stop, I won't stop until we really decide the winner! If you really care about me, respect my choice!"

Ryan and Aurora beside him were silent.

After a long time, he said, "Well, this time, I got to know you again."

puff!
After finishing speaking, a jab directly hit Zuko's abdomen. The strong impact and pain made him vomit acidic water.

"Zuko!"

"Don't... Uncle..." Zuko wiped the corners of his mouth with his hands, and stood up again, "Didn't I say it before?"

He attacked again while talking, and it seemed that the previous pain had made him sober up a lot.

But if it doesn't work, it won't work. How can it hurt Ryan with such a weak fist?

Knocked down again...

one more time……

one more time……

one more time……

In the silent woods, there was only the sound of physical collisions, and the current scene had changed from a ceremonial Vulcan duel to a fight between two young men.

Fist to fist, foot to foot, and that taste of rust as you swallow your saliva.

glory?

Look at the dirt on yourself, where the glory comes from.

As for winning or losing?

It doesn't matter anymore.

brain trembling...

Muscles screaming...

The tense nerves need only one more force, and they will be broken in two.

Enough is enough, every part of the body is warning.

But Zu Kou always felt that if he fell down here, he would lose something very important.

So at least...

"Let me grasp my fate and give it a try!!"

The prince shouted, revealing his last persistence and final blow.

This punch firmly hit Ryan, who had been silent all the time, and at the moment of the hit, Zuko passed out completely, and Aurora rushed over to hold him.

If this is an rpg game, the damage display will only show a -1.

superficial.

"I'm tired," Ryan looked up at the beautiful starry sky, "This time, you taught me a lesson."

"Maybe." Aurora took out a sweat towel with an unknown smell and wiped Zuko's forehead, "The first time I saw you as a child, I thought this child was smart."

"Thank you for now."

"Unlike Zuko and Azura, you don't need anyone's guidance, because your heart is tough and mature enough, even if you are alone, you can still go forward on the unknown dark road."

"Old man, you can see clearly, but, people can't stand loneliness. If you want to come to Zuko, it's because you don't have any friends, so you are so easy to deceive, right?"

"...I really can't refute it, when are you going to leave?"

Aurora smiled and shook her head.

"Did you already know, soon, we will go back to the country of fire, before the comet."

"Hahaha, didn't you never set up defenses against me? But I promised in advance that if you take this step, there will be no turning back."

"Ah, it's already decided. I decided the moment I saw the flames of war. It's not my way to rely on others. Besides, Ann is only a 12-year-old kid."

"...But Ryan, you are only 14 years old."

"Stop talking! It's going to be fifteen soon!"

(End of this chapter)