The day after the incident I was back to training. I was building my muscles to handle my new weight. I got better. The treadmill burned my unneeded fat and the beams got my strength up to where it should be. My attacks on the dummies could cleave the cloth to pieces in a swipe and my fire was strong as it ever was. I also got to test my venom. Sam had a big chunk of meat brought in for me. I actually need to eat more now that I'm bigger.
I Bit the chunk of meat and felt something relax in my mouth. The meat started to feel strange so I put it back. The meat was slightly blue now and started to smoke from the puncture marks I left with frost around them. ( So this is fire and Ice poison... Interesting) I took a bite of the meat. It didn't really taste different. It was a little less chewy and had been softened more. I continued eating. / Host has consumed Lava Bull meat. Hosts Physical Reinforcement has reached peak lvl. Upgrading to Physical Reinforcement II lvl 1 Hosts efforts have not returned to lvl 1. But current abilities are now Lvl 1 for the next ability to improve on. Host has gained title: Persistant One: Grant's additional benefits to one's training allowing for enhancement through persistant and consistent training./
( Oh. That's cool!) I happily continued eating. After I was done, I felt rejuvenated. " You ready for that Boar this afternoon Ignis?" Sam said from her table. I nodded and she smiled,
" Good. This will be a difficult fight for you. Don't let your guard down and do your best to wear it out. It might be big. But that pig doesn't have nearly as much speed as you do." I walked over and headbutted her leg lightly.
" I'll be fine. Just focus on you." She patted my head in between my horns.
That Afternoon...
We stood in the arena at the far back of the mansion grounds. The arena was the shape of an oval and about half the size of a football field. The ground was hard and compact. There was cement walls that surrounded the arena at 6 feet tall. There were just the boar and I in the arena. On the wall behind me in a caged area stood Sam. Behind the Boar was Bryant smugly grinning like he'd already won.
" You know sis. You can still give up and get rid of the lizard. Just sit at home with mother and be a good girl." ( I really wish I could hit this kid. How can he be such a prick at such a young age?!) Smoke started pouring from my mouth. "Ignis" Sam spoke. Her eyes were filled with fire. "Fry that Pig to Cinders." My chest filled with heat. Sam's Father stood off to the side. " I want an honorable Fight. Don't kill your opponent. Especially you Bryant! Your sister worked hard to raise this Salamander."
He hopped back through a door on the side.
" Begin!" The door slammed shut. The boar immediately started charging. I rolled out of the way in time as he shot past me. I ran to a wall and climbed onto it to get a better advantage over the boar. ( Here piggy, piggy) I huffed at it as it looked me. (Wait for it. ) I coached myself. The boar started charging toward the wall at me. I was right above its head height. I waited till it was almost on me. ( Now!) I jumped and spun forward swinging my tail down onto its head like a mace. I heard a crack, an oink and felt a little pain from my tail. Both the pig and I landed. I landed on my feet as the pig landed on its side out cold.
I walked around till I was behind its head. It's eyes were glazed and it was still breathing. The reason I walked behind it was because the fire it had for hair hadn't gone out. I put a claw on its head and started eating the flame./ Host has consumed Flaming Boar Fire. Boar flame enhances flame stability and concentration. Flame Breath and Flame Control have now reached level 4./ I decided to eat the rest of the flames off the boar leaving it entirely bald which also led to my flame abilities to increase to lvl 5.
Sam's Father stuck his head in and saw the boar laying on the ground and me happily waddling toward Sam's side of the arena. He was stunned. I sat there happily below Sam. It was around then that I heard Bryant complaining. " Father! Samantha's dumb lizard cheated! Look at my boar father! How could she do that to my boar!" He looked up at Bryant and I love what he said next. " The surveillance orb didn't detect any bad activity or cheating. Your boar was beaten fair and square. Put down your pride and acknowledge your wrong!" He turned to Sam and I. " Well done with your challenge."