The training ground that we heading to is a spacious area lay in the eastern corner of village where town people train martial art together. By the time we arrive, there are only few people around. Well, it’s still early in the morning anyways.

We walk to a big ground that nobody was around.

“This should be good enough” Sera stopped.

“No complain! However…” I shoot an energy arrow up, it explode before reaching the underground, display a dazzling light for a second.

Before long, a big crowd had gathred around us.

“Are those two at it again?” (???)

“Man,things never get bored with these kids around” (???)

“Ho ho ho, such is youth”(???)

“Idiot”(Lina)

“You really are a show-off,huh” Sera sighed

“Heh,wouldn’t want anyone to miss this” I grinned.

Slowly,I brandish my magic sword and start chanting the poem .

“My friend, do you fly away now?

To a world that abhors you and I?

All that awaits you is a somber morrow

No matter where the winds may blow” in a poetic voice

I closed my eyes as if I was in pain.

Hehe, pretty cool huh? I practiced this for 3 days you know? Now, applaud me town people,kakakaka.

“………..” (Everyone)

No way, no effect? Okay, one more.

I change my pose and start chanting again.

“My friend, the fates are cruel

There are no dreams, no honor remains

The arrow has left the bow of the goddess” even more poetic voice

The deadly silent finally broke.

“What is he chanting?”(???)

“Is that a new spell” (???)

“No, it must be a curse. No dreams, no honor. He must have learned the voodo art somewhere” ( A knowledgeable bystander)

“Idiot”(Lina)

SHIT! I can feel my face hotter by the seconds.

This world is too cruel. I just want to die right now.

“Are you done yet,Reus” Sera look at me with bored gesture.

“Yeah” Still feeling distraught, I gave a half-hearted reply.

In a blink of eye, he has taken out his 2 swords and come charging at me. As expected of the genius swordman whose talent only come every 100 years, not one of his movement is wasted. He can finish the fight before the opponent have the chance to react,that is…

*Clank*

I effortlessly deflect his sword ,using my magic sword.

If his opponent is normal.

Ever since the first time I set foot in the training ground, I have discovered it, my gifted power. I can deflect anything,be it projectile attack or melee attack, as long as my sixth sense can perceive it.

I call this, Super Reflection. Pretty cool,huh.

Anyways, back to the match, knowing him full well, I bet he got plenty of trick awaiting for me.

“As expected, this level can’t even faze you” Sera backed away after realize the first blow is futile. He’s starting to change his fighting stance and grip his swords backward.

“Water flow sword style,Choryuken” Dashed at me again, holding his 2 swords on both side.

*Clank* *Woosh*

I deflected one and avoid the next.

Normally, Sera only use 1 sword for attack, the second sword only used to deflect or counter blow. Swinging both swords certainly decrease both his power and speed. He must be desperate to use this.

*Clank* *Clank* *Clank*

Sera stubbornly continue to use his 2 swords slash at me.Seriously, this is getting dumb.

“Yo,Sera. I hope you’re ready for “that”after the match”

*Clank* *Clank* *Clank* *Clank*

Ignore my taunt, he keep continue with his slashing.His eyes tell me he doesn’t give up yet.

Hmm!

What trick he has in his sleeve?

As I ponder around, I just realize something. He has been continuously slashing at me all this time without taking break.

Normally, attacking take much more power than just deflect it. Even my hand starting to get tired, no way Sera can keep up the same power for his attacks.

Wait a minute , it not the same. Isn’t his attack become faster and stronger after each blows?

*Clank* *Clank* *Clank* *Clank* *Clank*

Yep,no doubt about it, it has become lots more faster.

My hand going numb, I’m going to lose at this rate.

“You surprised me,Sera. But,you didn’t think that’d be enough to defeat me,did you?” as I focus mana in my sword “fire enchant,activate”.

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 A new-born flames licked the rain-guard like a hungry kitten,and then spread all over the blade.

The table have turned.

Not only he has to avoid the heat emitting from my sword, but also every exchange make his swords hotter and harder to grip. Before long, Sera was forced to back away again.

It’s a good thing magic doesn’t affect the user , as I breath out a sigh of relief, that was dangerous.

“Do you have anymore trick,Sera. If not, I’m going to end this fight” I point my sword at him.

There is heavy sweats all over his face and his breathing has become rougher. Surely that technique took a lot of stamina out of him. Well, you tried your best buddy, I’ll remember this.

As I prepare to finish the fight, suddenly, Sera kick the dust to me.

Shit, I lost sight of him.

As I looking for his figure, a noise come from the left.

*Clank*

Huh?

Too light, this is a feint, which mean…

“There”

*Crash*

A loud, harsh, metallic noise generated from the collision of our swords. With his legs still in mid-air after the jump, there is no way he can avoid my magic.

“Heh” I put out a cool smile.

*Bop*

What the *beep* was that?

In my disbelief, I was sent flying with a severe pain in my cheek.

“Wow, did you see that”(???)

“Too fast, can’t see a damn thing” (???)

“First, Sera created a feint by throwing his sword.He then take a leap and attack from above but got blocked by Reus. Not stop at that, Sera focus his strength to create a momentum and did a back flip on Reus’s cheek. That was …. magnificent” (A knowledgeable bystander)

“Reus” (Lina’s worry voice)

“I did it, I managed to land a hit on Reus” (Sera’s surprised voice).

All of this commotion is … annoying.

Still suffer from the shock of being hit, I slowly stand up. Gently touch the throbbing pain on the cheek, a faint trace of blood can be seen in my hand.

He KICKED me on my FACE.

Even my shitty dad never hit my FACE.

This is UNFORGIVEABLE.

“kukukukuku” (maniac laugh)

“umm,are you okay, dude”(Sera)

“Ohh, I’m okay” I slowly sheathing my sword and aim my two hands at him “I’m fucking okay”

“Oh no. He’s snapped. EVERYONE,RUN”(Lina)

“Take thissssss” I shouted out, countless of magic arrow fly to Sera,like a raining stars.

*Boom**Boom**Boom**Boom**Boom*

Hm, none of those arrows hit Sera, he jumped around evade most of it while deflected the rest. Well, there is still more where it come from though.

*Boom**Boom**Boom**Boom**Boom*

Some of it start hitting the crowd. Well, each arrow only has the power equal to throwing a stone and I don’t give a fuck about it right now.

“Stop it, Reus. Innocent people are being hit”

“Then you stop right here and face your destiny like a true Alik,Sera”

“Kuk. Who would accept such fate”

*Boom**Boom**Boom**Boom**Boom*

“Kuk. This is it,Reus. I’m taking you down” Sera dashed through the only path I hadn’t covered with energy arrows.

Too naïve, fool. I’ve prepared that spot just for you.

“Take th… eh? “ As expected, I had silently casted mud on that spot before firing arrows. That spot caused him to lost balance and fall over.

“Good bye, my friend. See you tonight”

*Boom**Boom**Boom**Boom**Boom*

Phew, mission accomplished.

Huh, no applause. How cold of you, people.

As I look around, the surrounding look like a scene from hell.

“ Hang in there honey. You can make it” (???)

“Dear, please… bring up our son… strong and…”(???)

“No,listen to me honey. Don’t close your eyes”(???)

Umm guys, it’s just a scratch you know. Don’t make it sound so life-threatening.

“Someone call the special force. We got a nut case in here” (???)

“No, call the monster extermination team. This is their specialty” (???)

Why do you guys treat me like that? How cruel.

“WHAT with all of these ruckus” A loud voice can be heard.

Shit, it’s the instructor. Time to bail out. I don’t want to take responsibility for this mess.