Arnos was fidgeting with his void pouch when all of a sudden the speaker announced.
"Hello everyone welcome to today's sparring match competition! The first match will be starting shortly. May the 2 competitors please get ready. Iron Blake and Harry Wilson!"
"Let the Competition Begin!!!"
The crowd cheered wildly.
A big guy walked down and picked up an immense battle axe. While a young looking man with a robe stepped into the stadium with just a staff. Iron Blake looked at his opponent and scoffed. They both entered the arena.
"Here are the rules! You may not kill your opponent but you can hurt them. Anyone can surrender at anytime. If one surrenders and gets attacked even after surrendering the opponent will be disqualified. Also no dirty plays, armor and gear are allowed!
Let the Match BEGIN."
Iron Blake ran straight towards Harry and swung straight down. The axe wobbled a bit and shook but Harry was safe. The axe had hit an invisible barrier. Two fireballs appeared and hit Iron straight in the chest.
He flew back several meters and yelped in pain.
'A mage... I see and a warrior who wields a battle axe, I assume.' Arnos discussed in his head.
He pulled himself up from the ground and was very mad. Harry just stared at him and said nothing. 5 invisible wind blades flew towards him. Iron blocked it with his axe in a series of movements. He then activated his skill. He grew a bit taller than he already was and the axe grew 10 times the original size. Iron ran at Harry but Harry thought nothing about it and fired some fireballs.
It did absolute nothing and shocked the audience, even Harry himself was shocked. Iron was very close now and he set up a barrier. Iron made some swift slices and maneuvers. What happened next shocked Arnos.
The warrior got pushed back but didn't fall down. While the mage coughed out some blood. It seemed like no one was surrendering. The clouds suddenly went dark and winds lifted Harry off the ground. He sent some quick fireballs at Iron. Iron dodged and ran selecting another skill. He leaped unbelievably high into the air and crashed down no where near Harry. Then it happened, shockwaves exploded through out the whole arena and Harry lost balance. He fell, last second a scream cried out.
"He's going to die! Someone save him!"
The audience started shouting. Harry was falling from at least 50 meters above the ground. No one could survive that. Surely not, BOOM!!! The sound echoed through the whole stadium. Everyone was silent and miraculously Harry stood up. He was in a ruin but slowly he started to heal. This was one of the basic skills a mage could learn but was very effective, called Heal. It may heal any injury that's not internal but has a cool down of 10 minutes.
"Wow, this is such a small town but these guys are so strong. I'm afraid the worse is probably coming. Hopefully I don't get anyone too hard." Arnos mumbles to himself.
"Impossible! Ho-how?!"
Just like that, Iron Blake collapsed on the ground from exhaustion.
The crowd was silent, then one person started cheering. The next started clapping and everyone started cheering.
"Harry Wilson advances to Round 2! Everyone take a break the next match will come soon!"
Everyone was chatting and talking. Some people were betting on the opponents to get money. The all brawn and no brains people had betted that Iron Blake would win and suffered a terrible loss in money. That's why you don't bet kids.
Some people were angry, others were very happy. He noticed that a group approached the mage straight after he won. It seemed like these people were with the mage and all decided to do the sparring match.
Arnos went to a corner and took out his bottle. He took a few sips and went back to the stadium. He decided after the next match he'll quickly go grab a snack or something to eat.
"Hello everyone! Welcome back, the next match will start. Damien Troysen and Raine Peony. Please come get ready!"
A girl with slim but beautiful figure entered the arena. She had a mask on. Some men whistled at her. She ignored them and got prepared to fight. She had 2 daggers at the side of her waist.
"ASSASSIN!!!" Someone exclaimed in excitement.
His nearby friend hushed at him and whispered.
"Yeah that girl's an assassin but that's Damien Troysen. The Mayor's son!"
That shut up his friend immediately.
'Ahhhh, so that's why that name sounds familiar. It's the mayor's bratty son.' Arnos mused.
A proud boy walked in, looked at his opponent and sighed.
"I don't want to hurt your pretty face behind the mask so just surrender. Make things easier for everyone. Yeah? After all I'm sure you know who I am?"
Raine rolled her eyes and just went into a fighting stance. Damien sighed and just grinned.
"Both opponents are ready! Let the MATCH BEGIN."
Raine disappeared immediately and Damien looked around. Her dagger appeared behind Damiens back and cut his shirt. No blood came out though.
"Sigh, I guess I need to be more serious, now don't I? I'm wearing armor so tough luck trying to hurt me."
Some people whispers occurred in the crowd.
"He's such a dirty scum."
"Shush, he might hear you."
"Of course he would have tough armor, his father really wants him to win."
Damien heard some of the comments and frowned. He picked up his blade and started spinning.
Arnos was familiar with this move, the Cyclone Twist. He must be a knight then. The ground was shaking at the violent motions that were happening. Raine was calm and collected and easily dodged the attack.
She wasn't playing around anymore. She became very agile and swift. She kept attacking from all angles and Damien only deflected some. His armor started tearing and getting deformed.
Raine did a skill and threw her 2 daggers straight at his back. He turned around just in time and ducked. He thought he dodged and had a smug look on his face. When the 2 daggers came flying back towards him. He ran to the side of the arena.
The 2 daggers returned to her hands. She disappeared again and Damien became very worried. He ran to the middle which was a very big mistake on his part. He felt a cold, small breeze. His armor was about to be ruined. A thick cut on the side of his chest appeared. Blood started gushing out.
"AHHHHH." He yelled in agony.
The mayor who was watching shouted out.
"STOP THE COMPETITION MY SON HAS BEEN HURT!!! SHE SHOULD BE DISQUALIFIED!!!"
It was like no one heard him because the speaker didn't announce anything and everyone was quite, waiting for what would happen next.
Damien refused to lose and used one of his skills. 3 invisible blade slices flew at Raine. She just shook her head and parried it off with her 2 daggers. Damien was very tired and Raine started using the same skill again. The one that was repetitive and very fast. The attacks kept coming and he was so tired that he could hardly defend himself.
Slowly cuts appeared left and right. Blood started leaking one by one. Damien was too stubborn to surrender. It looked like a lion playing with a baby gazelle. Waiting for the right moment to strike.
A lot of people were cheering for a Raine now and that must of struck something in Damien because he went mad.
He rushed at her and leapt in the air. His blade went down and at the last second to the right and up. Raine didn't expect it and got a bloody cut.
The people who had betted on Damien felt some hope. The thing that happened next made the people lose all hope in him.
Damien tried to use Cyclone Twist but was stuck. This reminded Arnos of the skill that the Crossbow Mechanic version of the dummy had used on him. Raine walked towards him and place her daggers on his throat. Any movement and he would be dead.
"Are you going to surrender? Or what."
"No-no you can't do th-this."
The daggers went closer to his neck. Almost touching his skin.
"Okay. OKAY! I-I surrender!"
The crowd went into an uproar. Clapping and crying from the people who lost their bets.
Arnos had to say this was by far a very interesting match.
Damien left the arena in embarrassment and frustration. Raine on the other hand was bombarded with questions after she exited the arena. Luckily she just used a skill and slipped away without anyone noticing.
"Everyone we will be having a short break! Make sure to be here for the next match!"
People slowly left the match to get some food or run around. Stretch a bit if you know what I mean. Arnos went to a nearby cafe and ordered a long sandwich. He ate it slowly, he was very excited because he found out his match would be next.