35 Klaus

Most of the matches between people of the Intermediate level were pretty much winding down while the other matches between people of the Expert level were still going on with the exception of Talia of course. Since it would be a while before Sagar had another match he decided to ask Talia about her nickname.

"So how'd you get the name Disintegrating Princess?"

Talia twitched a little hearing his question and shook her head a bit, "It came about whenever the other noble families gathered together allowing the younger generation to take part in some spars. Whenever I fought my spells were so devastating at least compared to my peers that most of their attack were disintegrated upon meeting mine.", she then pouted a little,"It was actually one of my friends that started tossing around this nickname because she wanted one to go along with hers."

Hearing her mention a friend Sagar questioned, "Is she coming to Skoll Academy?"

"Yes, but she doesn't need to take these tests as she was accepted as a student learning directly under the principal. We'll most probably run into her soon after moving in as she is already expecting my arrival.", Sagar continued to look at Talia then asked another question.

"When we first met you asked me I would help you get used to atmosphere here at the academy but it seems like you already knew one of your friends was here, why'd you phrase it like that if I may ask?"

Talia stayed silent for a while before answering Sagar's questions, "It was mostly because I needed some sort of excuse to get friendly with you, especially because you're probably one of the only people my age that I get along with. Others don't like me for various reasons."

The conversation sort of just stopped with neither Sagar nor Talia continuing to talk of anything of relevance and they just started paying attention to the remaining matches. Talia was watching the fights between the other Experts while Sagar just watched the one's between the Intermediates as he felt that his next match with likely be with one of the Experts.

"Klaus Ortnit and Sagar Ganymede come to platform three.", the voice of one of the judges rang out calling Sagar and his opponent to the platform that Sagar fought his last two matches before.

As Sagar started walking to the platform Talia's concerned voice rang out behind him, "Be careful Sagar, Klaus is quite dangerous."

Sagar wasn't sure if she was talking about in terms of what she knew what he was capable of or if she would consider him dangerous if they fought, either way he would show some caution regarding this Klaus. He wasn't too afraid of him unless somehow he turned out to actually be at the Master level but he doubted that would happen.

Walking on the platform he looked at the other side and saw what Klaus looked like. Klaus was actually one of the warrior's that was a part of the this group's Experts. He had the body of a warrior with an exceedingly bulky body for a kid, head short orange hair with an angular face with a bored look upon it. His weapon of choice was a two-handed weapon the zweihander.

Seeing the two boys arrive the judge turned to Sagar telling him, "Based on your two matched before I've determined you can take on someone of the Expert level. Whether or not you can beat them would be decided here.", saying in a much more soft voice, "Don't be too pressured about winning this match as you have already performed well and your opponent isn't someone that's easy to fight even with people at his level."

Before the judge could continue talking he was interrupted by a large sigh coming from Klaus' side of the platform. Turning his head towards Klaus the judge showed that he was going to hear out whatever Klaus was going to say.

"Why am I being made to fight this guy, I won my last match so don't you think I should fight someone else, like Talia for example.", Klaus turned to talk to Sagar, "And you, your last name is Ganymede so shouldn't you be a warrior, you have the build for one, what's the deal with you being not only a mage but also one that uses the explosion element like the Drak's?"

Sagar didn't really feel like getting into a discussion with Klaus especially in matters that didn't really concern him. Seeing that Sagar was not bothering to answer him Klaus continued with his rant.

"Well whatever, I'll just finish this matter quickly so that I can move on. Why don't you whip out that saber you have on your side or is it just for show. Either way, get ready to receive my zwei I'll only need to attack you once with it to finish off this match."

Without the judge even announcing the beginning of the match Klaus started circulating his internal energy and started charging towards Sagar at a fast speed. Out of the warrior's at the Expert that Sagar has fought, which was only two, Klaus definitely had the fastest speed he's seen even while he was carrying his large zweihander.

Sagar actually complied with what Klaus said and whipped out his saber out of it's sheath then Sagar used 'Explosive Maneuver' to bolster his speed as it was not only lacking in comparison to Klaus' but Sagar was also not using any of his internal energy unlike Klaus.

When the two met swinging each other's blade at each other Sagar infused some of his explosion element into his attack giving it an extra boost of power. With the blades colliding a large explosion occurred kicking up a bunch of dust in the process.

Soon after a figure launched out sliding against the ground while using his saber as support by stabbing it into the ground to slow himself down. Another figure then launched out of the other side of the smoke sliding back but not as bad as the other was. Of course the first figure was Sagar while the following was Klaus.

When both figures stopped Sagar stood up and looked at Klaus who actually had a different look upon his face, instead of one of boredom it was now one of excitement. Looking at Sagar Klaus shouted at him, "It seems I incorrectly underestimated you. You being a mage and not only coming close to my speed but also being able to receive one of my attacks is highly admirable. It also makes me very excited as well.", raising his zweihander with one hand towards the judge Klaus continued saying, "I'll give you credit for giving me the chance of fighting someone so interesting so I'll apologize for my outburst earlier but now I'll continue on with this fight."

With a toothy grin on his face Klaus got ready to launch another attack at Sagar.