*DONG*

*DONG*

*DONG*

Damm why does that stupid bell have to be so loud?Here I am trying to sleep on a park bench while some stupid clock tower keeps going off.I was even having a dream about something dammit I hate it when I have a dream then I wake up and can't remember a single thing about it.

What's the time?I look over at the clock tower to check what time it is.Still some time before my match in the arena.Might as well get some breakfast.I was able to find a vendor who sold meat sandwiches for breakfast.I was making my way through the nobles district.

"Food"

I look over at the voice that called out to me.It was a man who had his entire body cover in dark robes so many I couldn't even see his face.Over his shoulder, he carried a spear with no design it was just made simply from a dark purple metal.

"Are you talking to me"

"Yes"

I walked over to him and handed him a sandwich.He took off the robes covering his face to eat.His face was that of a young male around my age he had long purple hair tied back.

"Thankyou"

"It's alright, I have plenty if you want more"

"Really"

"Yeah have at it" 

I pass him the basket full of sandwiches he dived straight in eating the sandwiches two at a time.He must not have eaten in a long time.

"Again, thank you"

"Don't worry about it I'm not a big eater"

"What's your name"

"Kaito, what's yours"

"Daemon"

"Nice to meet you Daemon"

"Same here"

"So why were you so hungry"

"I've come along way to get to the capital, along the way I ate all my food and didn't bring enough money for the trip, I only had enough money left to get into the cities noble district."

"Why did you come to the capital"

"I'm here on business"

"Personal"

"Nope, just a way to earn some money.What about you Kaito why are you here in the capital"

"I'm here for the [Grand combat tournament]"

"You're a competitor in that then you must be very strong"

"I can hold my own"

"Really then how about we have a little spar"

"I'm game,where do you want to do this"

"I know a place nearby follow me"

He leads me to an empty alleyway.

"Will here do for you"

"Sure,want any rules before we fight"

"No magic ok with you"

"Fine by me"

Daemon pulls the spear from his shoulder.I drew my sword from my belt.

"That's quite an interesting sword you have"

"Thanks"

"Your spears quite interesting as well"

"So shall we get started"

"Yeah,but can you really fight with all those robes on"

"Don't worry they won't hinder me"

We each enter our stance for combat.Daemon bounces of his back foot,using that he propels himself at me.His spear comes aimed at my shoulder,I dodge to the side.Daemon uses the momentum to swing the shaft of the spear into my ribs.

Shit that hurt.I use my arm to pin the spear under my armpit then spin kick Daemon in the head,he stumbles back after the attack.

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"Damm good kick"

"Thanks"

I charge at him,I aim a horizontal slash at his body, Daemon blocks it just before it collides with his body.He swings his spear up knocking my sword up into the air,he uses this chance to strike me.This time, I jump into the air to dodge his strike.I grab my sword high up in the air.I land onto Daemon's spear keeping it on the floor with my bodyweight. I place my sword to his face

"You can't move your spear now"

"True, but I have other methods of winning"

Daemon let's go of his spear,jumps back pulls throwing knives from his robes.They glow purple,then he starts throwing them at me.

I dodge the first one by ducking down.

*BOOOOOM!*

Behind me, an explosion goes off.

"What the hell Daemon I thought we agreed on no magic"

"It's not magic it's a special skill with my knives" 

Great.How sparring turns into a dangerous game of dodgeball only replace the ball with knives shaped like bombs.Every time I try to get close he just throws some knives near him using the explosion like a shield.

"Fine I guess I need to use my own skill"

I connect to the [Sword Mark] my sword starts to glow red. I feel the energy pool up inside the sword ready to burst forth.

"Reapers Crimson Slash"

The large crimson red colored slash burst from my sword, it dug into the cobbled ground as it moved towards its target.I saw a look of shock appear on Daemon's face then he cracked a smile.He threw six knives into the ground,each one gave off a purple glow that combined into a barrier to protect Daemon.My Crimson slash slammed into Daemon's purple barrier.

*BOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!*

The force of the explosion sent me flying into the wall behind me.The walls closest to the explosion crumbled from the explosion.When the smoke had finally cleared I saw Daemon covered in dust and rubble with no injuries.

 "Wow what an attack"

"Thanks, your barrier though was quite impressive as well"

"Well it did take me a long time to learn so it should be impressive"

"Sir, The explosion came from over here"

"Shit sounds like the authorities I think we should run for it"

"I agree"

Daemon collects his spear,then we get out of there before anyone sees us.When we finally stop running we have arrived at a park.

"Think anyone saw us"

"No"

"Hahaha, that was a great spar we should do it again sometime"

"Sure thing but next time I think we should do it somewhere people won't get upset if we destroy"

"Yeah that does sound like a better idea"

*DONG*

*DONG*

Fuck if I don't hurry I'm going to miss my match.

"Hey Deamon it was really fun meeting you and everything we should do it again but I have to go like right now so see ya"

"Yeah see you around"

I run off towards the stadium maybe if I'm lucky I can reach there in time.