I take a step forward.

Great! Now we're currently under attack and me and Reina are currently the only one's with weapons for self defense.

Reina used her Unique Skill Aura Manipulation to form a barrier, protecting the villagers while they're fleeing.

In excitement Rinwald yelled

"Great Job Reina!"

Is this still enough? What if they attack us directly next? We're a young village, so I don't think the Guards here could take on an army. We also don't have the other 10 Candidates because they were sent on a Quest all the way on the other side of the Map. Dammit! We'll just have to do whatever we can with the people here.

"Grain, Rinwald, Sheya, Sars! You guys go to storage house to get your weapons! Me and Reina will defend the village for now!"

They all answer at the same time

"Right!"

This is very troublesome. Those arrows already set fire to some of the houses and now it's all over the place.

"thud"

What was that?

The sound happens again but this time even louder.

"Thud!"

One of our Guards yell

"It's coming from the gate! Prepare for battle!"

What!? Are they trying to break down our gate!?

"Thud!"

In concern Reina ask me

"Bermil are you ok"

"Yeah."

This is my first time actually in battle so of course I'm a little nervous.

"Bermil. We'll all live and brag to our other friends how we took on an army!"

"I like the sound of that!"

"Thud!"

I'm guessing one more and they'll get through the door.

One of the Guards say

"Bermil! Your up! Use your skill!"

"Right!"

I prepare my Unique Skill Echo: Rupture. Since echo uses vibration, This skill use those vibrations, and transfer it into something else.

Unique Skills are only created when a person has a lot of potential for great magic. The magic is based around someones life, or what life they're living. So because I am based around it, I could use one of it's moves within months.

Good thing 5 out of the Candidates can use them. Before the last thud, it was a brief moment of silence. This silence is supposed to serve as a start to our war. I place my hands on the ground.

"Boom!"

The gate came down. I use my skill to disrupt the enemies charging through the gate.

Echo: Rupture!

As the bodies of those foolish who entered first fell into the small pit, our Guards use there own Skills to obliterate them.

"Normal Skill: Blazing Tornado!"

"Normal Skill: Blade of Wind!"

"Normal Skill: Crushing Stone!"

Alright! That should be a good amount of their men!

Well at least that was what I thought. The same amount charged through the gate.

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What are they thinking? If they keep this up, we might win this battle. Something's diffidently wrong.

We use the same tactic we started off with. I turn to look at Reina and see her with the look of unease.

"Reina. What do you think they're doing?"

"I don't really know. Is that the only place they could charge through?"

"No, but this village isn't really known to the outside world so it would make sense that they could do that. If someone knew the other side of village was surrounded by water then we would be at a disadvantage."

That's when it dawned on me at that moment.

Wait. That dwarf we saw earlier. Could it be...

"Reina. I'm heading to the storage."

"Wait why? We have the advantage. If you keep using your skill, then we could-"

"That's why. Remember that dwarf from earlier? What did he say?"

"He said something about raiding the village. I'm pretty sure he had some piece of paper in his pocket."

I knew it! He was patrolling the area. That means there's a possibility they're attacking from behind us.

"Now that I think about it, Rinwald and the others still haven't came back yet. I wonder what happened."

Without a second thought, I turn and start sprinting towards the other side.

"Tell me what you see over there Bermil!"

"Yeah!"

The only way they could defeat us is by taking a bout around the other side. I have to get there on time!

As I'm passing through the Village, I see a toddler hiding in the bushes next to a house.

"What are you doing!? Shouldn't you be with the others"

I said it out in a panic.

The kid replies with 4 words that would shake me.

"The Knights are There!"

As he burst into tears, a slim and tall shadowy silhouette appears behind the kid. Without me even noticing, before the blink of an eye. I pull out my dagger clash mine with his, creating the sound a Black smith hammering down their creation.

What was that? What did I just do? No, more importantly, the child.

"Hey Kid! Our armies at the front gate, go meet up with them!"

"Y-Yes!"

As the child disappears into the distance I take a look at who drew their weapon earlier.

The person walks out the shadows. What appears is a tall and slim man, with fairly light skin and black hair. His eyes that of a snake and a straight face that speaks the words "I have killed many people, you are no different." He immediately says the words,

"So she's not here huh?"

Who does he mean not here? Is there someone in our Village who knows him. Well, I guess I'll start off with some questions.

"So who exact are you here for?"

"..."

Silence. Creepy. He probably doesn't want to reveal any hint of the person who hired him.

"I see you don't like that question. Then do you have any dwarves in your squad?"

He gives a brief pause the replies with

"Yes."

So we loss from the start huh? I guess it was inevitable no matter what we do.

"My final question! There were some strong little kids from around the ocean you guys came from, what happened to them?"

"You don't know?" The man says

"No. That's why I'm asking."

"I killed them all in an instant. None of them is as strong as you thought they were." He says it all like it doesn't even matter.

"What!?"

'There's no way they would die like that. Why should I believe an enemy!' Is what I say as I start fuming while keeping my thought's to myself. 'Wait. There's a few men behind those houses? No, now they're behind him. Wait why are they all in the bushes all of a sudden!?' I say as I start to have a little panic. 'I think I understand the situation by now. I've been surrounded ever since I asked those 3 questions." Some men start to leave their hiding spots and start to yell threats.

"It's just a kid! Let's just make quick work of him!"

"I wonder how much he would sell as a slave? Kehahahaha!"

'I don't have enough power to take on all those men by myself. Still, I won't just drop down and die even if the threaten me to.'

"I have a proposal."

What? What is he planning. He has the overwhelming advantage of men on his side. He can kill me like this if he wanted to.

"Alright. Let me hear it."

"If you can land a hit once within 1 minute, I will call off my army and and spare the village."

Thank god it was this choice. I thought it was all over for me.

"Fine then. I acce-"

"Wait a minute. I didn't mean the entire village."

What!? Then what does he mean?

"I will allow you to spare at least of 25 of the people who survives this incident. However, if there are any less than or equal to that, I will simply kill all of you."

This guy is nuts! If I win, I can only pick a certain amount of people to live!? If there's any less survivors than 25, me winning would be all for naught. However, there is another way to win. I'll just kill him.

"I accept."

"Fine then. As a handicap, I will not use any of my arms. Clara, you will time this match."

"Got it."

A woman fully covered in red armor, hopped down from the house.

Where did she come from!? Was she there the entire time. Is this man just as strong as her? No. His Mana is leaking out. There's barely any of it. He has to be weaker. Yet, there's still something off about his Mana. It isn't moving crazily around is body. It's just flowing normally all around him.

The woman in the red armor announces the rules.

"Alright then. Both of you line up. This will be counted as a one on one match, so death is prohibited! If our leader uses any one of his hands he loses! If you land one hit within the time limit, you win! Outside interference is banned! The use of skills is also accepted! If both players agree to these rules, say I?!"

Screw the rules! You guys invaded my home!

"I." Said Caz

"I!" Right after Caz

We both stand in front of each other.

Now that I think about it. This guy looks way taller from up close.

"Boy. What's your name?"

"Bermil. You?"

"Caz. Amora Caz."

"Fine then Caz. All I have to do is hit you once right. I will kill you in one hit!"

"I look forward to that."

How cocky!

The crowd of men starts to cheer for this guy.

"Get him boss!"

"Kill the brat!"

"This should be very easy because it's a child."

"The match begins in 3!"

I prepare my Unique Skill Echo: Rupture.

"2!"

"Kill the kid already! I have to meet with my family for dinner!"

"This kid stands no chance! Bahahahaha!"

"1!"

I grip my dagger firmly. Ready to use my strongest strike. The fight now begins.

"Begin!"