"The next ones to spar are Splinter and Maldor!" Frank shouted.
Both of them entered the mini arena. Baggus repaired the terrain as nothing happened before. Stephen felt surprised by the spectacle he saw.
Moving inside the wall barrier, Frank was in their center and was preparing another speech.
Splinter was a Rogue and Maldor was a Ranger. Making the two of them the best match.
Splinter was stretching his feet, not wanting to sprain his legs in the process. Maldor was also stretching his legs and rotated his arms, counter-clockwise and clockwise.
The two of them were now kids and they never felt so energetic from the past. Having a youthful body made them excited to examine what they can do in their new form. Without further ado, Frank gave his announcement.
"Okay, I know both of you were the energetic ones and wanted to test out your strength. Please mind the life of your opponent not to cause injury or kill them. Please use dull weapons and not sharp ones okay!" Frank shouted at them.
The two of them were handed with wooden daggers by Frank then exited.
"On my mark, start now!" Frank shouted the go signal.
The two of them reverse gripped the daggers and crouched. Preparing to assault each other.
The two dashed with speed better than the past two contestants. Their explosiveness was much more controlled compared to Snap and Arthras.
Swish!
They disappeared in front of Stephen's eyes and can only hear their attacks reverberate. Splinter slashed towards Mistiban's chest.
Mistiban saw his attack and repelled it. Mistiban locked his left arms and stabbed his waist. Splinter received the stab but blocked it with the flat side of his weapon in the last moments.
Making him thrown a bit by a few steps. Maldor prepared for another attack for him.
Splinter was taken aback and let his guard down so he focused more on another attack.
They were both silent and was not talking with each other, just talk with their blades.
Splinter used his skill [Conjure dagger] and throws it to Maldor.
[Conjure dagger]–his skill of making daggers made of mana. Can be thrown or to be wielded as a weapon.
He throws six of his conjured daggers and Maldor used his skill [Dual wielder]. Repelling all incoming projectile with his daggers.
[Dual wielder]–his skill only applicable to dual wield weapons to have higher attack speed and strength. Making his proficiency on the weapons to shoot up.
Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak!
The four of them were repelled and the two were dodged. Splinter was amazed by the manoeuvre of his body. He used his skill [Shadow cloak].
[Shadow cloak]–making his body being covered with shadow. Having a small burst of movement speed and damage when attacking the enemy.
He was covered with shadow and he dashed towards Maldor. Maldor was expecting his attack and used [Forest blessing].
[Forest blessing]–a skill that makes the Ranger have a boost on all stats as long as he was in the forest or a forest was nearby.
Splinter attacked with his dagger and he slashed Maldor. Maldor was boosted so he blocked it with his weapon.
All was going well but Splinter slides his dagger and made a strike at his waist. A clean hit was made on him.
Maldor was unfazed even with his attack and retaliated. He turned around and he strikes him with his other weapon, making him surprised by his comeback. Splinter blocked his attack and used [After image].
[After image]–making the Rogue turn invisible and leaving an image of a clone. Making the clone become smoke when attacked.
Maldor attacked with greater strength and the clone was slashed without mercy. It can't defend properly with Maldor's strength.
Smoke was emitted from the clone. Making Maldor to be distracted. While Splinter was still invisible, he used the chance to attack.
Splinter conjured daggers and throws it to him. Maldor who can't see his opponent, can see the daggers thrown at him. Used his skill [Rapid slash].
[Rapid slash]–a burst of attack speed by two folds in a matter of a second.
Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak!
He repelled and blocked all the attacks that were thrown at him. Splinter then used his chance to attack him before his invisibility fades.
He dashed towards Maldor's back without making a sound as fast as he could then used his skill [Reverse slash].
[Reverse slash]–a skill that was making critical strike towards the enemy.
Maldor was hit on the back but the dagger was wooden and dull so it only made a scrape on his skin.
As he felt the attack of the dagger on his back, he used his skill [Rapid motion] to lessen the damage.
[Rapid motion]–a skill of making his movement speed and agility to rise and accelerate.
He turned around and at the same time, he prepared to slash Splinter. Splinter who's invisibility was fading, saw too his attack and blocked it with his dagger.
Tak!
Both of their daggers collided and they both stopped. The two of them who's skills were still on cooldown, attacked each other with speed. Maldor slashed him with his two daggers and Splinter was repelling them.
Changing patterns of attacks and grips from the upward grip and reverse grip. They both clashed with finesse and rapidly striking each other's weapons.
The both of them were masters when it comes to daggers. Maldor also uses short swords as a dual wield. While Splinter only used daggers his entire life. Be it curve daggers or straight daggers, he mastered it all.
Maldor flicked his dagger to disarm Splinter but Splinter let go of his dagger and then grabbing it when it falls.
Splinter prepared to stab him but Maldor throws his dagger in point-blank range. Making Splinter to jolt and block his face.
Maldor used the chance to grab his other arm and disarm his dagger. Splinter slashed his other weapon but Maldor copes up with his speed and blocked it.
Splinter throws too his other dagger at him but Maldor repelled it on time.
Splinter summoned again the daggers and it appeared in-between his fingers. Throwing at him while they were so close to each other.
Maldor, who was having only one weapon to repel the projectiles, made him step back a little when he was swatting them.
While his [Rapid motion] was still active, he evades the projectiles from Splinter. Ending the throwing and his buff also.
They both approached each other and resorted to punching each other's faces. Punching and doing unarmed combat while without weapons.
Splinter punched his face but Maldor evaded and locked his arms. He immediately punched him while holding his other arm, not wanting for it to let go.
Splinter managed to repel his attack with his hands and kicked him on the waist. Making him let go of his grip.
They exchanged blows and Splinter was conjuring daggers while they were punching and parrying blows.
Splinter slashed him but Maldor was disarming him. Making Splinter drop his conjured weapon. He conjured again and slashed but Maldor disarmed him again.
He gave up on the idea of conjuration and punched him instead. They were both panting while they were looking at each other.
"This stamina was really like a beginner. I can't last forever like this!" Said Splinter to his opponent.
Maldor who was also exhausted was wiping off his sweat.
"Yeah! Let's end this! My breathing can't keep up with my stamina consumption. I might collapse soon." Maldor said to him.
They both sat at the ground and ended their spar without winners.
"Guys we need water!" Splinter shouted.
Stephen then went to grab a pitcher of water and they both drank from it. They soon gulped a glass of water each and seated themselves at the well nearby. Perspiring and wiping their sweats with a towel.