I took a breath as I tried to calm my nerves, this was the first time I had a crowd for one of these. I looked up as the setting sun slowly began to fade, and blanketed the area in its warm glaze. I guess I couldn’t ask for a better fight scene. In the sky above us was Bean and Zack, plus everyone else…

“Killem little bro! Woo!” I heard Lux yell from the sky.

I felt my cheeks flush as I heard her calls.

“You're gonna fight just like the heroes in my book! Of course I want to see it!” Valentina geeked to me just a few hours ago.

“I’ll be cheering for you from now on my Knight.” Then Annuals words hit me.

I looked over at Weislung. He was stretching his arms to the sky with a wide smile on his face. His white hair shining in the sunset’s rays. Then he started bouncing on his toes. I could already tell from when we first met. I was gonna have to start off going all out with him. I held out my hand and tried to pretend like the others weren’t here. I summoned a single blade and armor. Then activated my strength and prepared to enhance my speed. I was anxious, but deep down. I gave him a smile of my own.

I was really excited!

“Watashi ni kite!” Weislung cheered.

“Ready! Fight!” Jack hollered from above.

Then It was like a flash, we both charged one another. The flares of red and orange sparked off our blades as we collided. We both looked back into each other’s eyes, both grinning ear to ear. I pulled back and duked down, aiming my blade for his stomach. But he just spun to the side and avoided my attack. Then he went in for my head, and I just barely blocked with my blade. And then, we went back and forth. Sending sparks into the air every time we collided. He was quick, giving me no time to think. All the while bearing a huge grin on his face.

This was the guy who defeated Elizabeth’s gifted zombies, plus defeated her in the process. And I still knew virtually nothing about him. As we clashed I noticed his body was shimmering white. It was similar to the blue mist that secreted from my arm. But instead it started forming something on him. His arms had glowing white scales forming. Then the next thing I know I started getting pushed back. I growled and tried to focus on my speed, increasing it as much as I could as I tried to move around him. But he just met me head on. I activated my eyes and quickly reacted, just barely blocking his strike. But as his blade collided with mine, mine shattered! I winced at the sharp pain as he slashed clean through my armor to my chest. It was then I noticed his blade, it had a white mist coming off of it! I quickly jumped from him, but he just charged forward. I had no time to dodge!

I summoned another blade and tried to match his strength. But as we collided, He cut clean through my blade again! I summoned a different blade this time, but with different materials. However my efforts were in vain as he slashed right through that too!

Then I tried to make blades that had trick hilts or teeth to them. But it was like he adapted to everything I had! We went back and forth like this for a bit. I realize now that it wasn’t his strength or speed, it was his blade and technique! Every time he struck me, I could see his eyes searching my blade right before he struck. Making slight adjustments each time. Which meant I couldn’t treat him like Isabella and learn his pattern, every movement felt like it was out of left field! And then there were my blades, they were just replicas I created, but is there a chance the blades he and Elizabeth have are just more durable!?

Whatever the case, I needed to get rid of his blade! I summoned a rather large one. As he began to slice through it. I dispelled it. A large amount of the blue mist appeared in front of us, and I quickly charged forward through it and tackled him down! I made sure to pin his sword hand and jabbed him in the face! Each hit causing his body and the ground to shake! I could see the glowing white scales had moved up his arms to around his neck. Slowly going up to his cheek. What scared me more was the fact that he was tanking all my hits! He soon flipped me over on my back and got on top of me. Quickly jabbing me in the face. Then he went for his sword. I got my foot up from under him and immediately kicked him in the chest, sending him flying back. I rolled back onto my feet. And as soon as I looked up, I saw the fiery white lines shoot out from his sword. I quickly dove to the side and dodged, hiding behind a car.

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So I got time to breathe, let’s think. We seemed pretty matched so far. His speed and strength rival my own. But he has me in experience and durability. Plus those scales, and those fiery sword slashes. I wonder if that was just a sign of his boosts? Or is it doing something more?

“Kakureru koto o yamete, watashi to tatakatte kudasai!” I heard him cheer from above.

I looked up and saw a white blur. I quickly dove forward and rolled onto my feet, in front of me was a three story building. I needed time! I used my strength and leaped up to the building. As I landed on the roof, I switched out to a chain sickle. I quickly spun around and saw him appear in the sky. I hesitated my attack though. I was at a loss for words. He appeared up in front of me, with fiery white wings! It was like an angel or something!

He charged forward at me and reeled his head back, and I could see sparks coming from his mouth. And suddenly I was getting Leo PTSD. He then unleashed an unholy white flame from his mouth! I dove to the side and barely dodged it! But I managed to get on the side of him. I didn’t waste the opportunity and whipped the chain around his leg. I yanked him down toward me and summoned armor over my body, then I morphed my arms to have spiked gauntlets. As he came in, I leaned back and rammed my fist into his gut. He went flying back. But then a memory came back from the last time I did this to him. A flashing white light of his sword was in my face. And I was blasted back, off of the roof!

I looked down and then back up, and there he was. Charging down at me with his blade in hand. I quickly summoned my own, and collided with his blade just in time. And he obviously shattered mine and sliced at my chest again. But as my blade shrapnel flew into his face, I dispelled it, letting the blue mist cover his eyes. Then I snatched his arm and swung him around to where I was above him. I summoned a blade and aimed to stab him, but he just redirected my slash with his own sword. Then there we were, spinning around and stabbing at each other in mid-air! He had wings of course, but I kept spinning him around every time he tried to focus on stability. I needed to end this, I was running out of steam. Summoning those weapons earlier really set me back!

“Ahh!” I roared as I focused all my strength into my fist, and aimed to ram it into his gut!

And it seemed like he had the same idea! Because for the first time ever, he struck with his opposite hand. And we both rammed our fists into each other at the same time. I felt my lunch come up as I was sent flying! I immediately crashed into a building. I heard and felt the bricks of the wall shatter behind me. Then I dropped down onto the pavement.

It hurt, everything hurt. My stomach felt like a rocket was just shot into it! I grumbled and quickly stood up. I knew he wasn’t done yet. I looked ahead and there he was, standing up from the rubble on the ground. I was panting heavily now, I definitely wasted too much energy. I summoned an Albion blade. He was still glowing, not showing the least bit of fatigue.

No way I was gonna win. The only thing that helped me stay on par with him was my enhancements. And I was spent. I stumbled forward and tried to stand up straight. I held up my sword toward him and smiled. Well, I guess now I can fight like an animal till he kills me.

Weis looked surprised, he took a few steps forward. His scales and wings slowly began to fade like fireflies flying off his body. Soon he was just normal Weis again. He smirked and held out his katana toward me.

“Eeeveen” He replied with a very thick accent.

I smiled and nodded at him.

“I appreciate it, but still. Don’t hold back!” I yelled as I charged forward.

He followed my lead and charged back at me. I skidded to a stop and spun around, taking my hoodie off and tossing it at him. He skidded to a stop and smacked the hoodie out of the way. And I took that chance to leap at him with a slash. He still managed to dodge me.

Even if he wants it to be even. He's naturally a higher level than me. So I have to trick him. He went to stab at me, but instead of dodging. I let his sword stab into my shoulder. And I managed to slice his chest. He went to jump back and I grabbed his bare blade. I felt the sharp katana cut my hand open. But I kept an iron grip on it. And pulled him toward me while I redirected my blade to his chest. His eyes grew wide and he dropped his blade and tried to spin out the way. But I managed to cut his side. I dropped his katana as I stumbled forward. He then moved back as I fell. Diving to the side and grabbing his own blade again. I tried to quickly twirl around. I clenched my fist and started to collect blood in my palm. His reaction was better than mine, but not so great when I surprised him now! I might have a chance.

As he stood up and came at me again, I tossed my blood at his face. I thought I was clever, but I was breathless at the sight of him charging me with his eyes closed.

“Torikkusutā!” He cheered with a smile.

That’s when it started. Blood began to paint the ground around us as we sliced at one another. I was worried my sword would break if I collided with his. So I either dodged or let it stab me. And I used every trick I could! The rubble around me, my blood, anything I could grab! I even started to get the hang of his own blade redirection technique! I tore at him and he tore at me! Win! I wanted to win no matter what!

And it was then, as the setting sun vanished, and bathed us in darkness. I truly felt how heavy my body felt. It was like my own sweat was a weight over me. The world started to spin around me. I stumbled back, and Weis charged in. And before I knew it. I looked down, and his blade was stabbed through my chest. And it was odd. It was like I couldn’t even tell I’d been stabbed. The only thing I could feel was my exhaustion.

He slowly pulled the blade out of me, and I looked down. I hadn’t noticed. But my entire body was scarred and bleeding. I coughed hard and I could taste the blood in my mouth. I staggered forward, trying to raise my sword. But even my blade had enough and vanished from my fingers. Then, I blinked, and I was on the ground.

That’s it then, I guess I lost..