His eyes fluttered open. His head hurt like hell. Arnos looked around, "Where am I? How long have I been out?"
"Only for 20 minutes, you've healed quite quickly with our spells but your body was exhausted."
"Oh that's good. WAIT. What about the sparring matches? Did I miss it?" He said while sitting up.
"No, you haven't they're having a break because some people are hurt and are still recovering. It will start at 3:30pm. You have almost half an hour."
"Oh alright thanks... OH WAIT. Crud did you guys see my face?"
"Yes, it had to be-"
"Don't tell anyone okay? Thanks bye!"
Arnos slipped his hood back on and used Shadow Vanish. His body was fully healed although it still hurt a bit when he touched it. Arnos took out his void pouch and drank from his bottle.
He went to see the next timetable.
Jayden Carth VS Lachlan Stammers
Silent User VS Danny Volt
Jenny Lilens VS Charlotte Manning
Chad Sulk VS Mason Frey
'Interesting my opponent is that kid. The same kid who went against Harry if I'm correct.'
'He's a Mace Destroyer... That might be a bit tough to win in strength but I can definitely win in speed. Hopefully.'
Like always Arnos wasn't sure what to do. He wasn't hungry and wasn't tired.
The sun was still out but the clouds blocked it slightly. The trees and the cool breeze. Arnos went to check out some stores. He came across a store, a spell store. Spells that any mastery could learn.
'Hmmmmm it would be very useful if I can find some sort of healing spell.'
He went to the aisles and started looking for healing script skills that he could learn. He searched across the shelves. Halfway through searching he realized that there were categories. 'Stupid me.'
There was a health category and he searched along there for a suitable one. The instructions on each spell script were very brief and straight forward. Which was very nice and quick to learn.
When he was about to give up. A man put a spell back on the shelf. Arnos walked over and picked it up to check what it was.
Swift Mending
Info: Cast the spell and all injuries will be healed. Internal are not included.
How to use: After purchasing spell, place it in front of you. Think of Swift Mending and the spell will be blinded to you. (ONLY works if spell is purchased. MUST be in a quiet place.)
Once spell is bonded to use. Anytime you focus on Swift Mending it will automatically register and you will be able to heal. Although when you use it you must be running. It will not work if you are staying still.
Requirements: The user must be very agile and quick.
Cool down: 20 seconds but the healing affect will lessen. Each time you keep using it in a row. So you shouldn't keep spamming unless you're in a crucial situation.
After paying 150 coins, Arnos was very happy. His stomach groaned, maybe he was a tiny bit hungry. He asked someone for the time. He had approximately 10 minutes to eat and get back to the arena. That's if he wanted to see the first match which he definitely wanted to.
He bought 2 donuts and chomped on them as he headed back to his seat.
'I shouldn't use my spell. I should use it in the Finale. That's if I get to the Finale. Well unless I'm really about to lose. Then I'll use it.'
He finished up his donuts and threw the bad away. A hand was on his shoulder. He turned around, keeping his head low.
It was a broad man. He was wearing an expensive black suit. The man passed Arnos a note and left.
'What are we high schoolers? What's with passing notes?' Arnos thought.
It said,
Silent User I need to have a chat with you after mine and your battle. Meet me outside near the town square. Don't cower.
- Jayden Carth
Arnos wasn't quite sure what Jayden wanted with him. Then he remembered that he had bet Alice. If he remembered correctly, Alice and Jayden came here together.
'Shoot. That's not his girlfriend right? Oh gosh is he mad that I hurt her? Damn, let's see later.'
The match was starting.
"Hello everyone! Welcome back to Round 3, the deciding factor for who will be in the Semi Finals! We already know how this goes, so may the next contestants come up!!!"
The crowd cheered, there seemed to be a lot more people. The people had stopped betting a while ago. They realized anything could happen and it wasn't worth it.
Jayden walked in and took out his 2 blades. He clashed them together making scraping noises. Lachlan was a bit scared. He had seen Jayden's match, so this was going to be challenging. Lachlan readied his spells and stood a far distance away.
Jayden looked very bored. He looked somehow impatient, very cocky. As soon as the match started Jayden quickly ran at his opponent. Lachlan didn't even have time to say a spell when Jayden sliced his arm off. Some people in the crowd screamed and covered their eyes. Even Arnos didn't have the guts to look. It was too brutal and bloody. Nobody expected that.
Lachlan was frozen, he couldn't think. He took some deep breaths and used Heal. Slowly his arm came back to him and he healed. He was sweating and panicked. He sent out a blue fireball. Not aiming properly and Jayden easily dodged.
"Let's get this over with."
Jayden's eyes turned dark again. He ran so fast and sliced Lachlan's leg. Blood gushed out, the wound was deep and large. Lachlan howled, the pain was unbearable. Before anything else went bad, Lachlan gasped.
"I surrender. I surrender! Don't hurt me anymore!"
As soon as he said that. The medics ran in and took him away. His heal was still on a cool down. Jayden just smiled coldly and waited for the announcement.
"Jayden Carth advances to the Semi Finals!"
The audience was silent, the match was over way too quickly.
"The next contestants please come up!"
Arnos stood up and did the same procedure like before. Danny was grinning.
'Finally. A worthy opponent, can't believe he bet Alice! This will be fun.'
They both stood their positions and waited for the announcement.
"MAY THE MATCH BEGIN."
Danny swung his mace around while running towards Arnos. He did quick spins and swung the mace at Arnos. Arnos vanished while barely missing the attack. He used Triple Slash and Bingo! The three attacks all hit Danny's back.
Danny was in the zone, he was so excited. Some blood dribbled out his mouth. He wiped it away. He sprung into the air and whirled his mace around and around. The spikes turned crimson. It grew larger, he let go and there was hardly any space to go to.
With no delay Arnos tried avoiding the attack. With his speed he avoided most of it but one spike dug into his arm. Danny pulled out his mace. All Arnos could feel was this excruciating pain. It felt like his arm was burning on 3 campfires at once.
Danny noticed this and smiled in amusement. He didn't lose focus and backed away for a second to catch his breath.
Arnos ran along the wall with Wall Dash and attacked Danny head on. Danny was confused to why he did this. His moves suddenly got a lot faster. BOOM!
"Crud." Danny muttered.
His head slammed into the wall. Some blood oozed out. He stood up without defect.
"If you think I'm letting you win without a fight. Then you're wrong, I can guarantee you've been the strongest opponent I've fought so far."
"Well thank you, I'm flattered."
Arnos uses leap and sliced towards Danny. Danny attacked with his mace. Neither side was giving up. Arnos thought of a new tactic and every now and then he would use Shadow Vanish to confuse Danny.
They were fighting very well and everyone was holding their breaths.
Out of no where, Danny misplaced his foot and that caught him off guard. He slipped and fell, his mace swung out of his hand and hit the wall. He opened his eyes, Arnos's tralent was at his neck.
He smiled.
"I surrender."
The crowd clapped, the match was very amusing. The announcer said his things and the next contestants got ready.
On the way out Danny spoke to Arnos like he was his idol. Danny admired him very much but Arnos wouldn't say who he was. After much pleading he told him his age and that was it. Then he slipped away. His arm kinda hurt so he was going to learn the skill but first.
Arnos headed to the town square where Jayden had asked him to meet. He kept his eyes peeled for any danger. A voice spoke from behind him. He swung around and pointed his tralent.
"I see you came, now, now put down your weapon. I just want to chat. I came unarmed so you can trust me."
"I'm inviting you to dinner."
Arnos wasn't stupid, this was very strange.
"I'm good thanks. Plus I don't have dinner this early. It's like 4:00pm."
"Oh c'mon. After all those matches and you still aren't hungry? Because I'm surely famished. I promise I won't do anything dirty. Oh I'll be paying the bill so don't worry."
After thinking about all the worst case scenarios. He decided it wouldn't hurt to eat dinner earlier and with this weird guy. He couldn't do anything anyways since they're probably going to a public place.
"Fine, if you do anything sketchy. I'm leaving."
"Alright, alright. Follow me I'll take you to the place."