One hour later, the self appointed referee, Ryuji calls for the end. "The winner of the hand to hand spar is Kara, take 30 minutes to rest up for the next match." He shouted, as I fell down and just lay on the floor. ("That was harder then I anticipated, I'm glad Kara is on my side.") I chuckled to myself. (*You needed this to grow even farther, never feel bad about a loss.*) Sera comforted me, ("I know I'm just glad this happened now and not in future with my family in danger. I'll have to get up earlier so I can train on the weekdays.") I said with a smile as I prepare for weapon combat.
I open my storage space and bring out two reinforced swords. Getting up I head towards Kara. "That was fun, but I've got a lot to learn about fighting. Here take this, they are reinforced but only cause damage skin deep." I say handing her one of the swords. "Wow this feels like real sword, where did you get them." Kara asked testing the weight by swinging it. "My big brother gave them to me when he found me training." I answered swinging my own sword.
Ryuji walk onto the stage when the 30 minutes were up. "Time for the weapon combat round, this time Scarlet has provided the weapons. Are you both ready" he paused, then he sees us both nod. "Then let's start the match." He finished and ran off the stage.
I start off with a simple swing that she blocks, and just as I get into her blindside I feel a pain in my arm, I nearly dropped my sword but I managed to keep a grip of it. She swung her sword towards my head as I ducked and stabbed towards her torso. She jumped back and swung her sword down trapping me and kicked me in the side. ("Using dirty tactics are we, well two can play at that game") I thought as I thrust my blade towards her neck, as she blocked my blade, I kick her in the shin and followed the momentum around to her back as I swung the sword towards her spine.
She managed to block the strike and counterattack with her own which landed on my head. I backed up feeling dizzy, while I was trying to get myself orientated, I was hit again this time in my stomach. Fighting to keep myself from throwing up, I just dodged the next blow. Then she was somehow behind me and for what felt like the millionth time today, I was sent flying then I crashed to ground.
I got back up, and raised my sword ready for more.
An hour later, Ryuji calls for the end. "The winner is Kara, for the last round I'll give you an hour to prepare." He shouted, as he left the stage Kara started walking towards me and held out a hand, I garb it and she pulls me up. "Keep at it and you'll get better in no time, I'll even teach you. But I think when it comes to magic you've got me beat." She said with a smile. "I don't know about that, just because I know a lot of magic doesn't mean I'll be able to use effectively during combat." I said knowing that without real combat practice, it all means nothing.
Ryuji walks onto the stage for the last time but before he could speak I spoke to the crowd. "What I show today must be kept a secret until I have a certain degree of power, this includes you Ajuka." I shout, he just looked at me and said. "You'll have to tell Sirzechs to keep it a secret too." Waving his phone, I sigh. "Ok, big brother you need to keep it a secret too." I said knowing that mum, dad, Rias and Grayfia will be told. I turn to Ryuji and say. "You can continue."
"This round will be magic combat, are you ready?" He paused and looked form Kara to me as we nodded. "Ok now begin." He said the ran off the stage. I start by throwing a bit of lightning, Kara dodged as I slip into the shadows. I hear a surprised gasp, as I head towards Kara. I make her feet sink into the ground and attack with a shadow spear, which she managed to avoid. I start using Kara's own shadow to fire spears at her.
But she already put up her defensive barriers and started to use a light on top of the stage, to dispel the shadows. Being forced out of the shadows, I tear a hole in space to get to Kara. As the tear opened behind her she dodged and fired a binding spell at me which I just dodged, as a spear of light pierces my arm. I grab it and pull it out. ("Shit this hurts, but why isn't it burning my hand?") I thought while using healing magic. (*It's your creator blood, it gives you all the strength with none of the weaknesses.*) Sera informed me. ("Well I'm thankful I got such a broken bloodline.") I said as my wound closed up. I get into a stance and see everyone is just looking at me stunned. "What's wrong is there something on my face?"