*Screams**Cheers**applause*
All sorts of sounds resounded across the arena as the first match started in the tournament. The arena was a round stadium with plenty of seats for the audience. Today, it was not filled to the brim as only unknown fighters, including Adrian, had matches.
Most of the famous participants like Silent Killer or The Boulder had their matches scheduled for tomorrow, so the audience didn't expect much from these fighters today. Although there were some fairly famous fighters, that was not enough to fill the arena to the brim.
The Duke occupied the main seat where he and his wife could watch the whole tournament unfold. Most of the participants were of a similar level, so the matches would go on for a long time before a winner could emerge victorious among them.
*ring*
The first match started with the signal of a ring in the hands of the duke. The match went on for some time before one of them took the lead and defeated his adversary.
Similarly, all matches went on as expected until the 11th round. This was a match between a newbie named Winter Nightfallen and the renowned fighter Macho Husband.
Macho Husband was quite famous for being devoted to his wife. He loved his wife immensely, and she was also a beautiful woman in her early thirties.
He was a fighter known for his strength and light elemental magic. The light element could be used for healing, and he was a 4th rank light magic user. Even if he was badly wounded, he could quickly heal himself, leaving his opponent helpless.
But his strength was no joke either. He was renowned in Argenzon for once defeating a 4-star knight in just one punch. He had a special technique to amplify the force his fist would hit with by covering his fists with mana.
Although aura provided a greater amplification to knight using it. But with him utilizing his healing capabilities to recover from the damage his opponent would give, He would gain a upper hand.
"The fighters participating in the 11th round, please come up to the stage," the host announced, calling out the participants of this match.
A man of short height, almost 5'5, appeared on the stage wearing a black tuxedo with matching pants. His attire suggested like he was going to a party, but that mask gave off another feeling. It gave the impression that he was mocking this tournament and his opponent.
He carried a sharp-pointed rapier in his hand, standing there patiently waiting for his opponent to make his entrance. After a few moments, everybody spotted a muscular man walking towards the stage from the entrance gate. He was huge compared to his short opponent.
He had his yellow-colored hair pulled back to reveal his charming face, which matched with a horse. Yes, a horse. He matched well with his name other than his face. But no one had the guts to mock him for his face, as anyone who did in the past never had another chance to mock him again.
He wore typical fighter-style clothes. His hands were covered with fighting gloves that had metal spikes engraved within them. Anyone hit with them would find his body with holes.
Macho Husband got on the stage before looking around the arena where the audience sat. He looked like he was searching for someone. After a moment, his eyes lit up as he spotted his wife sitting in one of the front seats of the arena. He winked at her before sending a flying kiss towards her.
"Ahem... Now that both fighters are here, I request Lord Valentino to give the signal for the match to begin," the host requested, leaving the arena ring.
*ring*
The match started with the sound, Macho Husband lunged towards Adrian with his fist held high covered in mana. His speed was nothing to scoff at. For a guy of that size to move with this swiftness was rare but his quick movements were child's play in the eyes of Adrian.
A light yellow coloured mana covered the fist of macho husband as he punched with a force capable of destroying a boulder with the impact. Adrian held his rapier in his left hand before deflecting his opponent's attack.
Seeing his opponent parry his attack, Macho Husband increased the force and speed as he sent a flurry of attacks aimed at Adrian. His attacks aimed at Adrian's Vitals showed his intention of finishing the match in one attack.
But with Adrian deflecting his attacks with his rapier, He found it difficult to accomplish. This went on for a while with Macho husband attacking with different angles hoping to get past Adrian's defenses.
After a while, Macho Husband retreated creating distance between him and Adrian. He had gotten a bit tired and needed time to recover.
"Looks like the Horse got tired, kukuku" Adrian Remarked, bringing his right hand in front of his mouth and laughing like a lady, his word heard across the Arena.
The ring had a magic installed that amplified the voice of the fighters. It was used to make the match more interesting as some fighters liked to talk while fighting. Also, It made the audience feel more close to the ring.
"Did he really called him a horse? Looks like he will die today" A man in the audience who knew about Macho Husband whispered to his companion.
"Who cares if he dies? This match just got more interesting, hehehe" His companion giggled.
"That's right, It's been such a long time since anyone had the guts to call him that. I missed it" Another man beside him exclaimed with a smile.
Countless whispers and laughs resounded across the arena as everyone gave their reactions. But the most common emotion was excitement. Everyone was excited to see what will happen now.
"What did you say? You Bastard!" Macho Husband roared before rushing towards Adrian in anger.
He planned to tear him apart. He stopped holding anything back. Now, He didn't care if he died of exhaustion due to using this much energy. He just wanted to break his opponent into two pieces.
Upon witnessing the reaction Adrian wanted, A smile appeared on his face. Due to his mind filled with fury, Macho Husband ran in a straight line, making dodging him predictable.
This strategy of his may have worked on fighter who got scared of his angered face and stood still, letting him hit them. But Adrian found it easy to dodge his attack now.
He simply moved to the right, some moments before being hit, ultimately letting the attack pass ahead of him. Then turned around and attacked with his rapier aimed at the back of Macho Husband's left shoulder. The rapier pierced his shoulder at a high speed creating a hole in the shoulder.
"Argghhh"
Macho Husband couldn't contain his scream due to his anger, His scream heard by all.
"Where is the sound of a horse screaming coming from?"
Adrian questioned, bring his hand around his ear acting as if trying to hear something. That mocking mask on his face increased the comedy in his act.
"Hahaha, a horse, Yes, yes, I see one!" A skinny man in the audience laughed before yelling.
"Yes Yes, I also see it! Isn't that an injured horse? hehehe" another person giggled.
Countless comments echoed across the arena, mocking Macho Husband. The Duke was also having a hard time controlling his laughter.
It wasn't until Macho Husband stood up and glared at the audience, that the laughter stopped.
"You got lucky bastard, I lost control to my anger but now I will make sure you do not live to see another day!" Macho Husband sneered.
"And how will you do that? With that useless shoulder of yours? huhuhu" Adrian questioned, glancing at the bloodied shoulder of his opponent.
"Looks like You didn't researched about me. Take a Look Bastard" Macho Husband replied with a grin as his injured shoulder got enveloped in a light yellow colored light. His injuries started to get healed at a visible rate but then also it would require time to fully heal.
"Oh, So you are a Light element magic user *Whisper* Huh Horse?" Adrian said with a realising tone before he commented in a mocking voice.
But this time Macho Husband didn't react to his taunt. He lunged towards Adrian with a calm expression, attacking as he was attacking before he got angry.
"Looks like he got immune to you making fun of his face" Demios's voice resounded in Adrian's mind. Adrian listened as he continued to parry his opponent's attacks.
"Then, tell me what to do now?" Adrian asked in his mind.
"Do what an asshole would do" Demios suggested.
"And what do you mean by that?" Adrian inquired.
"If he is not reacting to insults aimed at himself then just change the target" Demios recommended.
"You don't mean... " Adrian stopped without speaking further.
"Yes, GO FOR HIS WIFE!" Demios Shouted in excitement.
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(A/n - Thanks for reading. ^..^ )