" This guy really is a mountain" Kojo said. Mekna was a gaint standing over 9 feet tall and he was topless, exposing his thick muscles.He had his bushy brown hair tied behind it's head with two braids on either side of his face that fell Infront of his ears. His black eyes where like pits with only an orange glow for iris's . He also had weird lines running parallel from his forehead through his eyes and down the side of his face and connecting to other rune marks on his body. His Swords,two massive cleavers were planted in the ground beside him. He folded his arms and looked down at Kojo.
Kojo noticed that he had something in a leather pouch strapped behind his waist. Kojo could sense a faint aura coming if it.
" This guy seems to be more on the strong side, meaning his movements are gonna be slow."
( Don't underestimate him. There's a high amount of Arcana coming off him especially that thing strapped to his back.)
" I won't. Speaking of magic...."
Skan
Mekna did indeed posses a significant amount of magic. His magic was circulating through his body instead of flaring outward.
" Huh,that's weird." Kojo saw his weak spots were his right knee,his stomach and under his chin. The magic circulating through Mekna's body quicked becoming more intense.
" What's he doing?" Kojo wondered.
( Gimme a sec.Calculating....)
Meknas aura became visible as an orange haze around his body.
" Look upon me and tremble, little one" Mekna spoke,his voice creating violent waves that blew through the arena.
" I am your doom" He said pulling out one of the cleavers.
" Yeah whatever" Kojo smirked. Violet lightning crackled around him.
Quicksilver
Kojo dissapeared,appearing Infront of Mekna. He knocked the sword from his hand then elbowed him before falling back then rushed forward at full speed kicking the gaint in the knees then drove his other knee into his stomach before landing an uppercut.Shaking the arena.
" Done?".Meknas asked, straightening.
Kojo quickly jumped back.
"The hell? I'm sure I hit the right spots"
He shit forward again, repeating the same sequence. Still getting nothing. Kojo jumped at him and pulled magic into his fist punching Mekna in the temple driving him back a few feet.
" You're not as weak as thought you'd be." Mekna said, Straighting." I commend you for being the first one to push me back. No one's lasted more than 10 seconds against me but you've managed 15." He took a step back , pulling his fist.
" But your journey ends here." He said Moving so fast he was a blur appearing before Kojo could react and ginger him a punch which knocked him into the arena wall and shook the entire structure.
" What a strike" Zang said." That was Mekna's signature move Devastator.
" Oh no" Adriana said concerned
" Is he going to be OK?" Lin asked
" He has to be" Koniko said aggressively
" Kojo" Sharone said softly
"And just like that Opals out of this tournament." Duke Cassiel said. They turned to look at him.
"I must say I had high hopes for your fighter Philip,since this one actually lasted more than 5 seconds but I guess I was wrong to expect anything from you"
"Nonsense Cassiel the fight hasnt even began yet" Duke Philip said cheerfully.
"Did you receive a hit to the head too. Your contender is-"he was quieted by laughter from the arena.Everyone Fell silent.
(Calculation complete.
Sage: Mekna is using * Arcana Circulation*, a technique were instead of expressing arcane outward as magic circulated throughout ones body to boost streanth,speed and so on. Though a common technique, It Is mostly used by mages who lack the ability to use magic effectively)
" I see" Kojo thought spitting out a few teeth.
" You actually fell for it."Kojo said getting to his feet.
" You wanted to be sure of mu power level so you pretended to give your all so you could experience and actually measure my strength " Mekna said.
" Yep" Kojo smiled,his teeth visibly growing back as he grinned.
"Clever "
( You idiot! What if that had killed you)
" Well it didn't so we good"
( Why do I even bother with you.Well I've run diagnostics. Aside your reputation you're ok. That Adaptor and Heal skill you got ensures you can't take the same damage again)
" See,I'm fine Sysia"
" Guess I was being overcautious for nothing" Kojo said, running his hand through his hair raising his bangs and revealing a rune on his left temple.
" That rune"
" It's nothing you should be worried about. That blow actually kinda stung so I guess I should make us even." He walked towards Mekna steam coming off his fists.
" I could have easily dodged that attack"
( But you did didn't. Who's be stupid enough to take a hit on purpose when I already provided you with all relevant data.)
Kojo charged at Mekna who made a swing at him with his sword.Kojo deflected it and punched Mekna so hard he was sent flying. Kojo jumped in the air and conjured dozens of Ice spears firing them at Mekna. Mekna landed and blocked them with his sword.
He made a swing at Kojo creating an energy arc but Kojo easily dodged and lunged at his opponent. Mekna ran at him,pulling out his other sword raised the above his head and brought them down. Kojo pulled out his axe and sword and crossed them Infront of him blocking the strike and shaking the arena. Mekna ries pushing Kojo back but he wouldn't budge. A magic circle appeared under them and Kojo jumped back as a pillar of fire bathed Mekna in flames.
Kojo then blew at the spell converting it to ice he then put his two weapons together and swung breaking the ice and knocking Mekna into the wall.Mwkna roared and shit at him.
Quicksilver
Both of the collided at the centre of the arena creating a shockwave as they ran past each other. Time seemed to slow.
" Is his really the best you can do?" Kojo asked.
" Don't mock me you shit"
The two ran past each other,bouncing off the walls and shooting towards each other,appearing at two blurs with nothing but the clnag of Thier weapons colliding being felt.
" This is quite the matchup" Zang said, observing as Kojo dances through Mekna's barrage,incorporating magic into his attacks and pushing his opponent back with relative ease.
" We all thought that Opal was done for but it seems that thier fighter is stronger than anticipated. Despite looking young,he has a pretty face and his magic skills and combat ability is just crazy"
Kojo pushed Mekna further into a defensive stance as he bombarded him with both physical attacks as well as magic.
" It seems this year you've gotten a strong one" the king Gorges said. Just then there was an explosion.infront of them the force blowing their clothes.
" Indeed. I may have underestimated your fighter,but don't think you're going to win Philip. I'm going to beat you" Duke Cassiel said.
" Since your so confident in your fighters ability why don't we make a bet."Duke Philip said. " Winer takes whatever he wants from the loser.
" There's no way I'd agree to that.You're so poor you can't even properly care for your own people. Besides you have night to offer." Jaemi said. The other siblings nodded in agreement.
" True. Ok Opal becomes an extension of your territory. Hoes that sound?"
" Father?!" Rey said in alarm" You can't just give that away." I don't see why not. Besides I'm not going to lose so there no reason to fear."
" I'll.permit it." King Gorges said. " It's been quite a while since we played a game as siblings."
" Very well then I'll shut you up once and for all."Cassiel said.
The siblings then formed a pact.
"There. Prepare to loose that worthless territory brot-"
They heard someone screaming.
"Oh look the match is already,wait what?!"Cassiel yelled in alarm
Kojo was beating Mekna badly. He knocked him away Running behind him and knocked him into the sky then blasted him with a power bolt of lightning.
Poison king+Cursed Chains
Black chains giving of a violet aura shit out of magic circle on the groundwrapped aroundMekna and pulled him into the ground with a loud crash that sent dust into the air. Mekna struggled against the chains but the poison slowed him down and the chains tightened immobilizing him.
He dropped to the ground.
Kojo the created a powerful tornado them blew throught the Arena. He then turned it horizontally pressing it between his palm he then pulled his left arm back as if, he was drawing a bow . Kojo then ignited the pressurized air andtrained on Mekna. He released the arrow with devastating force.
" No,No,NO!" Mekna roared. " I WILL NIT LOOSE TO THE LIKES IF YOU!' His aura flaring up and breaking the chain aeouns him. Another aura erupted behind him and a figure burst out of the pouch on his back. It was a skeleton with fangs crown and a black robe. It had a book hung in a chain around it's neck. It rased it's hand and blasted away Kojo's stack with a metal sword causing to explode. The explosion broke into smaller fire arrow s which flew at them but bounced if the barrier created by the skeleton.
" Yes,yes using it" duke Cassiel said excitedly
" This is were you loose brother.
" Is that right"
Duke Philip said taking a sip of tea.
" You should be more terrified by this"
" Let's see. It's a Skeleton+ Robe+Crown+ magic. Huh.never thoughts I'd be facing a lich " Kojo said ignoring flames around him.
( Seems to be quite powerful)
" But something's off."
( You mean the spikes collar connected by chain to Mekna's wrist?)
" Nope,theat book hanging around it's neck?"
( Seriously?)
" Yeah why does it have some book as a necklace?"Kojo suddenly felt a pulse like a heartbeat within him.
(
Said another female voice inside Kojo's head.
" Sysia?"
( That wasn't me)
The ring on his finger tightened a bit.
(wait,the ring)
"O....k....what's happening?" Kojo asked perplexed