“Ok! Here I Come!” As he said that his bandages slowly were getting on fire but they didn’t get burned. He straightened his right arm and from the fire from his bandages he created a fire vortex around him.

Diarem felt the heat from ten meters away. Alex stood in the same place. He punched his vortex from inside and it created fire looking like fists heading toward Diarem. He dodged it by jumping from side to side and he was getting ready for more. Diarem didn’t see that Alex’s fire fist turned around toward him and it hit him in the back.

“Wow! I felt his powerful magic but that long control range of his spells. He sure is strong. That Alex is almost as strong as I was when I was a teenager.” Thought to himself Diabolo.

Alex did the same spell but three times in a row. Diarem wasn’t able to shoot fire fists but he could use them. He hit every one of them but with each hit, he felt a strong impact that could make him fall to the ground. Diarem couldn’t use the vortex because the only magic that was going his way was that fists, vortex only gave them more speed and power.

Diarem was sweaty because of Alex’s fire. Elaine blocked the building with her water magic just in case so it wouldn’t be damaged. She also created a barrier between them and the ‘arena’ because of how strong Alex’s heat is.

“You can handle long-range attacks.” Said Alex and stopped his fire vortex. He slowly walks to Diarem. With each step, Diarem felt more and more heat. Alex got that close that Diarem also could use fire boost. When Diarem used his magic to reinforce himself with fire, strong heat changed into warm waves.

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Alex raised his right fist and punched Diarem. He blocked it but he moved a few steps back and fell on his knee. Alex wasn’t only a strong magician he also was a very strong fighter that’s why most people call him “Fire Warrior”.

Alex started punching Diarem again. He dodged and blocked his attacks. With every blocked punch Diarem felt something growing inside him. Alex roundhouse kicked Diarem in the shoulder. It was so strong that he was pinned to the ground. Alex took a few steps back to give some room to Diarem. Diarem’s fire-reinforcing magic disappeared.

“Are you going to surrender or you have a fighting spirit?” Asked Alex.

Diarem slowly stood up with a slight smile on his face.

“I’m still standing!” Shouted Diarem. He was damaged since there was some blood on his mouth. Everyone acknowledges his fighting spirit. Diarem snapped his fingers. At the same time, Alex’s fire and Elain’s water magic disappeared. Everyone was shocked at what happened.

“Well kid that is a unique trick. Didn’t see that coming but! Even without magic, I’m strong.” Said Alex.

They both punched each other in the face at the same time but before impact, Alex’s fire came back. Because of that Diarem was knocked out really hard.

“That was an interesting experience! When he snapped his fingers Diarem canceled magic around him for a few seconds. But this Alex! Jeez! He showed some of his power but before punching that poor kid he lowered his magic power. Well… he seems even stronger than a few captains in our army.”

Diarem slowly tried to open his eyes. By him stood Charlotte and Elaine. For five minutes Elaine was healing him. When she saw him opening his eyes she said something but Diarem couldn’t hear it clearly. He tried to get on his feet. Elaine helped him stand up. As he tried to get hold of himself, Hans grabbed Diarem’s hand and said:

“Welcome to the Black Roses, Diarem.”