Relic of the Future: Chapter 32

Another ringing blow sent Jaune staggering back, but when Qrow closed in to continue the beatdown – Jaune's aura having dipped to forty – the man's hand dipped into his jacket once more. Another weapon? Summer's eyes widened as she saw the cylindrical, black object. Without a moment's hesitation, she threw her arms over Ruby's face, covering her eyes, even as Taiyang did the same for Yang.

The students weren't nearly so lucky. The flashbang went off with an almighty crack, bathing the arena in an impossibly bright flash of white. Summer's eyes were clenched shut, and Ruby's were covered, but even then, she had to blink the spots from her vision as she looked back down at the arena.

"Yield," Jaune panted, eyes narrowed, watering from the dust, and a sword pointed down at Qrow's neck.

Qrow was flat on his back, stunned and dazed.

He slapped a hand on the matt. "I yield."

Most of the students watching hadn't even seen the fight end, so hearing it earned a few startled cries and protests from them. No doubt Glynda would make them watch a recording later. The only reason she hadn't called the fight was because she was hunched over, hands rubbing her eyes. So close to the action, and watching intently lest she need to step in, she'd taken the full brunt of the flashbang.

—Relic of the Future: Chapter 32