After the assassin was knocked down by the knife blow, I could finally see the other person. I didn't want it to happen this way - the knife blow had taken me by surprise and I couldn't save the assassin. The other warrior was imposing - twice my height and wrapped in a white tiger pelt. His piercing eyes cut through me. It was clear that I couldn't leave without a fight. I had attracted too much attention and everyone knew who I was.
The warrior held out his large, blood-stained sword towards me. "I am Lion Kong, tamer of lions," he declared. "I challenge you. You are my next opponent and by defeating you, I will win both the bounty on your head and the tournament."
So that was it. I had no choice but to fight. "Come then," I replied, trying to sound brave.
"Your courage will be your downfall today, boy," Lion Kong sneered."Tutakana"
