Name: Cain
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Race: Orc
Fighting style: Just like every other orc, Cain relies on his overwhelming physical strength to defeat his foes. But unlike the others, Cain is a genius when it comes to fighting. He is quick to understand how enemies fight, and is even quicker to come up with a counter measure to defeat them.
V.S
Name: Anna (Demon King)
Age: 16+
Sex: Female
Race: Human??
Fighting style: Surprisingly, Anna doesn’t know any form of martial art or sword techniques. Relying solely on her instinct and past life fighting experience, enemies that don’t pay attention to her will quickly get cut down by her unpredictable attacks
Chapter 28
Round Two
“Hey, she’s actually pretty good. She’s holding her own against Cain.”
“Yea, but barely. The moment she makes a mistake she’s done for. And that look on Cain face is telling me he’s about to get serious, I doubt she’ll last much longer.”
I seriously wish these guys would shut up. I tried to shut out the orcs that was whispering around me and focus on Cain, who now was wielding a chain like it was a whip. I’m pretty sure the chain he’s holding is the one that was used to tie me and Claire up. Those chains are pretty useful for binding deadly threats, since they drain magic once they wrap around their target. I seriously hope I’m wrong, but from the looks of it, he’s going to use that as a weapon.
“Hehe.” A wide grin appears on Cain face. “I knew you were good, but to think you would be able injury me, I am thoroughly impress with you miss, but unfortunately are little fun time is coming to an end.” Cain lifted the chain again and whip it across the ground. I guess this was his way of threaten me.
“I’ve been observing the way you fight. To make up for your lack of strength, you’ll try to outmaneuver your opponents and try to catch them off guard. Normally, that isn’t a problem. I fought plenty of creatures that likes to stay on the move, but that small bodies of yours combine with your insane reflex makes it nigh impossible to hit you.”
“So basically what you’re saying is that you give up?”
“Quite the opposite actually.” The smile on Cain’s face disappear and was replace with a more serious expression.
“This is what I’m going to do miss.” Cain takes a few steps towards me. I raise my sword up in front of me in preparation for whatever he’s planning.
“Since I can’t hit you. The first thing I’m going to do is capture you, then I’m going to break you.” Cain raise the chain in the air and swung it at me. I quickly raise my sword up and push it away from me. His chain isn’t as heavy as his hammer so I can easily parry it
Undeterred by how easily I push his attack away, Cain again swung his chain, which I again easily parry. Repeated this process, he continue to attack me with his chain. His attacks kept getting faster as time passed until it became impossible for me to even see the chain.
Focusing solely on his arm he was using to swing the chain, I continue to parry his attacks while slowing closing the distance between us. Seeing that I was dangerously getting close to him, he drops the chain and swept it along the ground. Sparks flew from the chain as he drag it towards me. I jump towards him just as his chain was about to hit me.
Now I got him! As soon as I got him into my range, I focus all my magic into my arm.
Damn it that’s the second time he did that, but I’m not letting him get away this time! The moment my feet touch the ground I quickly dash towards him before he could attack me again.
Seeing that I was too close to hit with his chain he instead lifted his hammer up. I raise my sword up and prepare for his attack.
As I was about to land back on the ground, I notice the chain was already heading back towards me again. Instead of landing safely on my feet, I instead let my body hit the ground so I could roll underneath his attack.
Damnit, I shouldn’t have jump away, now I’m back to square one again.
“Those reflexes of yours is really impressive.” Cain tosses his hammer into the air. “How about we play a game and see how long you can keep that up.” As he hammer flew higher in the sky, he swings his chain into the air towards his hammer. The chain wraps around the hammer the moment it touches it.
“Now miss, get moving!” Cain shouted as he drops his hammer that was now attach to his chain towards me.
I quickly side step out of the way of his attack. The moment his fuse weapon hit the ground it created a small dust cloud and a ear shattering noise. You got to be kidding me, is every one of his attacks a one hit kill?!
“Good, keep dancing!!” Cain howl as he raise his weapon in the air again and repeatedly slam it down at me. I manage to dodge all his attack, but I felt myself getting slower as I continue to evade his onslaught.
Yea just as I fear. This entire day I’ve been running around and fighting, seeing that humans virtually have no stamina, I knew sooner or later I was going to get hit by fatigue, I was just hoping it would be later. I need to hurry up and finish this fight before this body gives out on me.
“What’s the matter your movements are getting dull, are you running out of steam?!” Just as I barley dodge his last attack, I notice he was already in the middle of a new one. With his hand raise high in the sky, Cain drop his weapon at me again. I commanded my body to quickly move out the way, but all I got was a very slow and pathetic run. I barley was able to move legs out the way as the chain smash into the ground.
“Dodge this!” Cain lifted his weapon high over his shoulder like he was going to throw it.
Seeing the hammer spinning towards me at an insane speed I knew I wouldn’t be able to get out the way. Planting both my feet on the ground, I waited for hammer to get close to me, the moment it was about to touch me, I lean out of the way letting the hammer fly over my shoulder.
“Nice one, but can you do it again?”
“Anna behind you!!” Max shouted. I look behind me to see that his hammer was heading back towards me.
I knew I sense him using magic, he must’ve commanded his hammer to return to him or something. It doesn’t matter, I’ll dodge it just like last time.
“Where do you think your looking?!” Just as I was getting ready to dodge his hammer. I look behind me to see he was swinging his chain towards my feet.
This is seriously getting ridiculous. The hammer and the chain was bad enough when they were combine together. Now I got deal with both of them at the same time? Gathering all my strength into my legs. I jump in the air to avoid his sweeping attack. While still in midair, I place my sword in front of me and pour my magic directly into it.
The hammer bounce away from me the moment it hit my sword. I half expected the hammer to come after me again, but I guess my magic cancel out his magic since the hammer stop spinning and hit the ground the moment I push it away.
With the hammer taking care of all I need to worry about now is that chain of his. At least I wish that was the only thing I have to worry about. Because of all that jumping and rolling around I did earlier, I’m now completely exhausted. My breathing is ragged, my legs feel like jelly, and my heart feels like it’s going to bust out my chest any minute.
I look at Cain to see that there wasn’t even a hint of exhausted on his face, even though he’s been swinging a heavy hammer and chain at me this whole time. I knew I was going to be at a disadvantage when it came to stamina, that’s why I wanted to end this fight as soon as possible, but that obviously didn’t work out for me.
“Hehe.” Cain gives me another one of his arrogant and annoying smile. “You seem to be having a hard time over there. Why don’t you stop playing around get serious.”
Get serious? Does he really think I’m messing around?” I scan his face to see if he was joking with me, but he had a dead serious look on him. I guess he really thinks I’m holding back.
“I really do appreciate the ego boost, but I think you overestimating just a little bit.”
“You can’t fool me miss, I remember our fight at the cave. That power that could’ve kill me back then, I want to see it again.”
Power? I guess he must talking about “corruption.” As much as I would love to use it here I can’t.
I took a look around and saw that the orcs that were surrounding me was intently watching the fight. And behind them in the buildings there was humans peeking out the window who was also watching the duel. And behind me Claire and Max was curiously staring at me.
If it was just a few people, I would use it then immediately deal with anyone who seen me. But there’s far too many witness for me to use that power here. I have no choice but to keep relying on this body powers, although I can’t win with it since he knows how to counter all my moves.
So then, what’s worse? Using my corrupt power to win, but then get hunted by the entire kingdom, or losing and becoming a slave to the orcs?
Heh, I don’t even need to think about it. It’s pretty obvious losing is the worse. Even though I may be wearing a skirt right now, I still have a little male pride left in me. If I see a chance to win I’m going to take it, I’ll deal with whatever consequence that comes with it later.
“You want me to get serious?” I throw my jacket off me fully revealing a white short-sleeve shirt I wore underneath it. “Fine, I’ll get serious.”
The warn energy that was coursing through my body was slowing replace with a far more stronger and sinister power.
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As I release the energy around me, I thin it out as much as I could so hopefully no one could sense it. I look at Cain who still had a cocky smile on him, which tells me he can’t sense it.
That solve one problem, but that chain of his is still a nuisance. Even though my corruption power is far stronger than my human abilities, I don’t get any strength boost when I use it. In fact it’s the opposite. I’m slowly getting weaker. Normally, I wouldn’t notice it. But since my body is currently exhausted, the draining effect is far more obvious. I need to hurry up and finish him off.
Taking a deep breath, I gathering all my strength and charge at Cain as fast as I could.
“Oh, you’re finally getting serious? Good, now show me what you’re capable of!”
Cain lashes his whip at me. I move my sword to quickly parry it, but his chain wraps around my sword.
“I got you!” Chain forcefully pulls me towards him.
“Good, now I don’t have to chase after your ass no more!” As I was being pulled I lifted my leg up threw my entire body weight into a kick.
My foot lands directly into his chest. Even though I put everything I had into that kick, Cain simply shrugs it off and tightly wraps his arm around me. His grip on me got tighter as I tried to free myself to the point it felt like I would get crush to death.
“Let go of me!” I shouted out in pain.
“Why would I do that? If I let go I won’t hear that cute screams of yours no more.”
Sadistic bastard! Does he really think he can crush me? As awkward as this position is, this actually works in my favor.
I release even more of my power until the chain that binding my sword rusted away. With my sword free, I thrust it directly at his face. He quickly grabs my arm before I could impale him.
“You continue to impress me miss, even in this situation you’re coming up with ways to attack me, but unfortunately for you, none of it was enough to beat me.” Cain tighten his grip on me even more.
“Ow….. You seem to be getting a little cocky. What makes you think this fight is over yet?” I push against his hand that held my sword. The cocky grin on his face faded away once he realize that my sword was slowly getting closer to his face. Veins pop out on his arm as he tried to push my sword away, but as hard as he tried he couldn’t push me away.
I bet he’s thinking how did she get so strong?! When in fact I didn’t get any stronger he just got weaker.
Being this close to me while I’m using corruption, obviously you’re going to suffer for it. Although since I’m not using that much I can’t outright kill him, but that strength he’s so proud of is going take a huge hit. The longer he remains in contact with me, the more his health will degrade.
Sweat appear on Cain’s face as he struggle to push my sword away, but no matter how he tried he could not stop me. My sword continue draw closer to him until it was just about to pierce his eye.
“Back off!” Letting out a loud shout, Cain pushes me away from him.
How? I drain pretty much all of his strength, how was he able to still overpower me?
I look at Cain to see he was breathing heavily and his skin was pale.
That must’ve been the last of his strength, which means he shouldn’t be a threat to me anymore. I slowly pick myself up from the ground. My legs nearly gave out on me the moment I tried to take a step. I guess I must be on my last leg too.
Slowly, I drag my exhausted body towards Cain. As I got closer to him, I notice he still looked determined. He raise his fist at me and threw a punch.
Unable to dodge his attack, I simply head butted his fist. Normally his punches would had enough power to knock my head right off my body, but now they won’t even leave a bruise. Gathering what little energy I had left, I drag my sword on the ground so I could do an upward slash, which I hope would cut him in half.
Seeing my slow moving attack, Cain from what I guess, tried to jump away, but fail and ended up falling on his back.
I place my sword near his face before he could try to stand up again.
“It’s my win.”
“Heh” Cain let’s out a small laugh. “Yea, I guess it is.”
“We had a deal, so let us go.”
“Fine, you’re free to leave.”
I let out a sigh of relief. I nearly let myself drop to the ground, but quickly stop myself. I’m afraid if I sat down I won’t be able to get back up.
I waited, hoping the orcs would disband the circle they created around us, but strangely even though the fight was over none of them move.
“Well, what are you guys standing around for? Get out my way.”
“Why would we do that?” One of the orcs walk into the circle. “That fight you show us was really entertaining, it would be a shame for you to leave.”
“Yea, it would be a real shame.” Hearing a voice behind me, I quickly turn around to see another orc was walking towards me.
“Cain what the hell? We had a deal!”
“And I stuck with it. I let you leave, although it seems like everyone else don’t want you to go.”
“You got to be fucking kidding me!” I look around hoping I could find a way to break out, but they had me surrounded. It also doesn’t help that I’m completely exhausted, even if I did find an opening I doubt I would be able reach in my condition.
The only way I even have a chance of getting out of here if I can get Claire and Aaron to help me, but I doubt Aaron is even capable of helping me now…. Wait where is he?
I look around notice that Aaron, Max and Claire were gone. Were the hell did they go? Were they capture? As I continue to look around, a shadow loom over me. I quickly turn around to see that was orc standing in front of me with his club raise in the air.
I raise my sword up hoping it would stop his attack even though I knew it was pointless. As I waiting for his attack, I suddenly felt myself get lifted in the air, before I could figure out was going on I was already behind the orc that tried to attack me.
“Ganging up on a single girl, how disgusting.” I look up to see a guy with a cloak covering his entire body was holding me with one hand.
“Who the hell are you? Cain demanded.
“Honestly, you would think this cloak covering my face would be enough to tell you that’s it none of your damn business. But I guess you orcs are too stupid to understand something like that.”
“You talk big kid, but surely you understand what situation you’re in now, I hope you don’t honestly expect you can win here.”
“Hmmm.” The cloak man takes a look around his surroundings. “No, I don’t expect to win, but that doesn’t mean you can catch me.” The cloak man for some reason ducks, the moment I felt a strong gust of wind past by my head, I knew and orc was behind us.
He dodge an attack without even looking behind him?
While carrying me, the hooded man casually dodge any orc that tried to attack, while making his way towards the outer rim of the circle. Every time we got close to exiting the circle, an orc would jump in front of us cutting us off.
*Tch* “You guys are pretty adamant about not letting us leave.” The hooded man once again takes a look around.
*Sigh* “This is going to hurt.”
Turning around, the hooded man raise his arm up towards an orc that was about to swing his club at him.
“Hey what the hell are you doing don’t try to block their attacks!”
“Don’t worry miss, I got this under control.” We were lifted off the ground the moment the orc hit him. As we flew through the air, I notice we were going head first into a building. Twisting his body around the hooded man pointed his feet into the building, I guess to lessen the impact, but seeing how fast we were moving we were going to turn into a puddle anyway.
Suddenly we slow down the moment we were about to the hit. The hooded man feet landed safely on the side of the building…, Wait sideways?
I look down to see were actually standing sideways on a building. Confuse, I look at the man feet to see electricity was coming out of it.
“Thanks guys!” The hooded man shouted at the orcs who were staring at us in complete shock.
“Don’t tell me you got hit on purpose just so we can escape?”
“Maybe.” While still carrying me the hooded run up the wall until we reach the roof. The moment we safety landed on top of the roof, he gentle puts me down.
“Was she the last one?”
“Yes.”
I look around to see Aaron, Max and Claire were standing around a group of people wearing cloaks.
“Alexander, now that the civilians have been rescue I have permission to deal those assholes down there?”
“You have my permission.”
Wait, Alexander?
(Avoid a man name Alexander) James warning echo in my head. I look at the group of hooded man, hoping I could find the one name Alexander, but they all had their face conceal. Well even If I saw they’re face it not like I would be able to tell who it is.
“Thanks, Alexander.” The hooded man that rescue me, throws off his cloak.
“!!!” I immediately jump away in complete shock the moment I saw him. Underneath the hood was a man with short white hair. His unusual hair color is not what shock me. Out of pure instinct, I quickly grab my sword and pointed it at the man.
Surely anyone in my situation would react the same. If you saw the weapon that was solely design to kill wouldn’t you do the same? The weapon on the man back, even though this body never seen it, it reacted like it was one that was tormented by that accursed weapon. My body continue to shake as I stare blankly at the man. Excalibur, why does he have it?!
“Hmm?” The man looks at me with a worried look. “Don’t worry miss.” The man gives me a bright smile. “Just leave everything to me!”
A/N: Sorry for late the chapter. Overwatch beta is really addicting. But i was somehow able to tear myself away from it and give you guys a chap. I not breaking my one chapter per week goal.
Anyway, tell me what you think of this fight. This is my first chapter dedicated to a fight, so I would like know what you think.
Next week, once overwatch beta is over, we'll be back to our regular schedule random updates. As always guys, thanks for reading.