Chapter 14: FRIENDLY CONTEST

Vondrel watched as everything unfolded, he was paying attention to skills showcased by the other participants.

As the battle went on, his mind wondered off.

' Father told me to keep this special energy in me a secret until I am strong enough to protect myself with it, how then will I cope without using it.' his eyes moved from corner to corner, observing the spectators and instructors watching over everything.

' I guess I really can't use it as of now.' he sighed

The competition continued until the hologram showed.

(Vondrel Brightvale vs Travis coaster)

A loud cheer was heard from a single person which jolted vondrel out of his thoughts, he turned to look at the spectators seat... Vondrel could see Sam cheering him.

"Yhoooo man....you can do it, I trust you!!!" Sam screamed enthusiastically.

He looked at Timmy and Noah sitting by his side, they weren't shouting but their encouraging looks said it all.

He glanced at the spectators, a chaotic mix of humans, elves, vamps, werewolves and other creatures seated, patiently awaiting the outcome.

He stepped unto the stage and stared at his opponent who is a noble, with nothing else to do, he grip his kyokai tightly.

'how do I fair against a noble without me using that.'

"Hey trash.... you know you can just forfeit and step down now instead of you getting a beating." said Travis arrogantly

"If there is something I have learnt....its not giving up before trying." Vondrel replied with a smile

"Alright then don't blame me for this" Travis said with a smirk

(Fight)

'Swoosh'

Before Vondrel could react, Travis was upon him, his movements a blur of motion. A whip, long and black, unfurled from his hand, it's leather strands slicing through the air with a a sharp crack..

'Too slow ' Vondrel thought as he easily side stepped the attack.

A strike came out from his right immediately after missing him, but vondrel was still able to avoid it by jumping backward, causing the stike to miss him entirely.

'I guess I can actually...' his thought was cut off as a kick was successfully delivered to his side which sent him flying to the side, He landed so hard on the stage, before I could raise my head another kick sent me backward.

Not giving him a breather, Travis continued the trend as he happily dealt with vondrel. He was being kicked all over the place, he could have been kicked out but instead, Travis refuse to kick him out.

'Is it me, or is this guy so weak even among nobles' vondrel

The instructor couldn't interfere unless one was kicked out of the stage or knocked out or i forfeit, vondrel was able to keep up but was choose to be thrown around.

After what seemed like eternity, Travis stopped and jumped back to see the result of his hard work. Vondrel who has been at the receiving end of the beating coughed out blood before standing up fiercely.

Vondrel staggered back, his body throbbing from being whipped and kicked around like a doll. He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to stay upright. He had faces pain before, so this was nothing.

Taking a look at whip in Travis's grip, he smiled, being able to know about the power of the whip which is a beast weapon too.

Seeing vondrel looking as if he is on his last leg. Travis immediately charged in again, but this time there was a smile on Vondrel's lip.

"Not this time" he whispered

He swung one of the dual blades behind him and could feel it intercept something, without letting go, he swung the other blade behind, but this time, it connect with something and a scream resounded.

Travis staggered before stumbling on the floor while screeching like an injured bird.

Staring down at him, vondrel shook his head.

'He is even worse than I am, i can see he has never being hurt before '

Vondrel stood upright and stared at him, his fist tensed and his grip around tge blades tightened. Suddenly, he could feel a starngw feeling, as if the blades were telling him what to do, he felt the same resonance like the day he held them first, but like last time, it disappeared almost immediately.

"You damned ant, how dare you hurt me.... i'll make you feel pain and beg for your life!!!" screamed Travis

He stood up and his aura flared, a dark aura exuded his body(he has the darkness ability, a rare ability, his ability is different from his main family's own). The dark aura spread out and covered the distance between them.

He grip his whip and swipe at me, Vondrel could feel himself losing his senses for the instance. The whip cracked through the air and lashed on his back.

"Ahh" A stiffled scream escaped his lip.

More strikes of the whip landed on him from different angle, he tried avoiding them but was unable to.

"You lowly creature beg for your life" Travis voiced resounded in his ears.

He couldn't run or escape the barrage of attack and the wounds on his body keeps accumulating, his cloths were soaked with his own blood.

Whispers and murmurs could be heard from the spectators seat.

"Wasn't it called a friendly contest, this one looks like a fight for their life.??"

Oblivious of what is going on around him, Vondrel endured more, he suddenly heard a call from within me.... the blade I his hands shook and shown with a bright light that dispersed the darkness. Not letting the opportunity go, he swung the blade diagonally and it collided with Travis whip sending him backward.

He glid backward before finding his footing. Everyone gasped and stared at the stage where vondrel stood standing dyed with my own blood.

"What really happened in that darkness?"

"You .." vondrel was asnss

"I don't know how you pulled that off, I have toyed with you enough, it's time to get kicked out." Travis cut me off

Vondrel stared at him, then suddenly like a fanthom he slashed at all sides while moving from one side to the other with speed, the slashes were precise and sharp and also fast, making it hard for Travis to avoid or counter attack.

Vondrel slowed down his attack, to give his opponent a breather. When looking at Travis, his breathe was ragged.

He was breathing heavily .... He managed to parry every slash that came toward him.

"How did you do that?" Travis asked as he tried to catch his breathe.

"What's going on there, one minute one person was being treated like a rag doll, making use feel it one sided. And suddenly the one who was been beating is now putting the other one in a defensive position."

While keeping an eye on Travis, Vondrel heard a voice whisper to him.

- Hey, I don't know why you are holding back but I find it enticing, you want to win right?- the voice said.

" Keep your questions to yourself, for now, focus on your match."

" Sure I will" I replied

"Then follow my lead" the voice said

Vondrel hands moved .... His right hand raised up while the left went sideways, then with a sharp movement, the blade cut through the air, leaving a trailing behind, a thin line came out so fast and it hit Travis on his shoulder and stomach it wasn't deep but it stings.

Vondrel pov....

The next thing, vondrel moved from his place and ran towards him, i began to slash from side to side, moving with fluid and calculative steps, when i got close enough, it started as an heavy attack but before it landed on his body, i was able to reduce the sharpness else his shoulders would have fallen as the tips of the kyokai slash through Travis skin.

Not stopping there, I kept attacking him with the tip of my blades, making him taste the sweetness of his own medicine.

He kept screaming and the more I inflict a damage on him the faster I became, it felt like sorcery to me but I didn't stop i continued... He didn't just stand there all through,his whip cracked widely ... But I was still able to dodge every single attack like an expert.

When I didn't sense any movement again i stopped and stared at my opponent who was just standing there without moving with blood dripping out of all the wounds on his body, the floor was also dyed red with his blood he collapsed and lost consciousness. I immediately ran to him and shouted his name

"Travis! Hey! Wake up!

I shouted repeatedly while shaking him. I already dropped my weapon but there was no response

" Quick get the healers to attend to the Boy on the ground " one of the instructors said with a loud voice . The healers rushed in and carried him away while i knelt there staring at my hands.

"Take him also and heal him" the same supervisor said

Ping! ( Vondrel wins)

The holographic screen displayed ...

Everywhere was silent as i left the stage and i followed the healers while my weapon was taken to be examined.

...........

"Strange" a man with a black outfit and a black eye glass exclaimed

" How is it. It doesn't exclude any aura or energy " another man said

"Place it in the energy detecter let's see it's readings " the man with glasses ordered

" Okay sir" the second man replied

" ( Energy detector)"

" ( Scanning) "

" ( Dual weapon ) "

"( Energy reading ... No result)"

"How come there is not even an iota of energy" ..... "How is that even possible?!" The man exclaimed with a surprised look . "or is this machine damaged!"

He rechecked and confirmed that the machine is perfectly working

" Return this weapon to the boy and keep an eye on him " the man with the black outfit ordered.

.........

The competition continued and other participant came forward from other department to show thier skill with their weapon. Four participants became the hot topic . They are the top contestants, their names are displayed on the large screen

"ANTHONY"

"JOSHUA"

"RINA"

"Vondrel"

They are the top contestants that won the five rounds each, except for a girl who had won seven battles on a row. She wasn't placed there because after the four contestants fights, the winner will have a go at her. Her name is Prima

The screen then displayed the next contestants

( Anthony Vs Joshua)

They stepped on the stage and stared at each other before performing a light bow.

(FIGHT)

Anthony quickly jumped into a battle stance while wielding his long sword. Joshua on the other hand just stood there while inspecting his opponent .

He isn't from the combat department, so he didn't wield any weapon .... He stretched his hand forward and a blade made out of Wind appeared on his hands, he gripped it and charged forward at Anthony

Anthony braced himself for the imminent clash but nothing happened..... He suddenly felt a sharp pain through his back and immediately swung his long sword backward but it hit nothing ..... Another pain ran through his head then pain after pain shot through his head and destabilize him.

"Is this how pathetic you guys are ?" Joshua said with a disdainful look

"Fuck you!" Anthony screamed before erupting in flames pushing Joshua a few feet back.

He stared at Joshua with a murderous gaze and swung his sword diagonally .... A sword coupled with flames shot forward and launched at Joshua who also slashed his sword forward releasing a slash coupled with wind .