The Fire and The Storm - The Nexus of Kellaran #2

Chapter 69

Part 12

“Well actually, I’m still pretty full right now, so I’d probably save you to eat later.” he chuckled. “But if you’d prefer to dance apart, that’s fine with me. To be honest, I don’t know any close dances anyway.”

“All right then.” Helemia smiled, and followed him to the nearest open space on the dancing ground.

Soon Reggie and Valentia were also asked to dance, and joined the throng who were bouncing and twirling to the music. Even Karzog was asked to dance, but he begged off so he could continue to supervise the fights.

The three danced until they were tired of it, then rejoined Karzog to continue chatting with the Sylvan and watching the challenges. Most of the conversation was the Sylvan asking the four of them questions about themselves, their lives, their community, and the world beyond Hiliani.

After another half an hour, Helemia nudged Valentia. “That last match was so good, watching it made me want to fight! And we didn’t spar today. Care to go for a round?”

“Sure!” Valentia laughed. “But a lot of those in the queue have been waiting to fight for over an hour. It wouldn’t be fair to just butt into the line.”

“Unless they agreed to it.” Helemia grinned, and turned to the dragon.

“Hey Karz, when this bout is done, hold off a minute before starting the next one so I can ask those waiting for the circle if they’d mind letting me and Val fight next.”

“Sure.” Karzog nodded. “What limits will you use?”

pairs?” Valentia

nodded

fight was indeed enough to convince most of those in line to allow the girls to fight next, and the few who dissented were shouted down by the rest. Word spread quickly, and by the time the fight started, most

in the circle armed with two swords each, as Helemia had used against the Sylvan earlier. Their skills were exactly equal, since they both had The Skills of Visinniria, which made the contest one of physical ability, tactics, and strategy. What really made it interesting was the fact that Visinniria’s offensive skill with a pair of swords had been slightly better than her defensive skill, which meant that if either of the two half-elves managed to gain the initiative, they had a real chance to press the

who liked to see the underdog win cheered for Helemia since she was smaller, others cheered Valentia because she was younger. Those who wanted to see the strong crush the weak were equally divided for the same reasons. Some liked Helemia because her black hair made her look more like a Sylvan, some picked Valentia because the black streaks in her white hair gave

of which were quite serious, but they both Healed themselves as they carried on fighting. They didn’t take time to clean themselves as they went along though, and both were soon covered in blood,

fight ended with two simultaneous strikes, as Helemia stabbed Valentia through the abdomen, while Valentia thrust

Karzog cried out and Healed Helemia in a flash as Valentia withdrew her sword, then

the sand in their bloodied white under-armor wear, gasping and panting with one hand still held to where their last wounds had

combatants slowly sat up and extended a hand to each other, and helped each

your spine.” Valentia said with a rueful smile. “I was just going for your throat and the big artery, but I missed

the same expression. “You were a fraction of a blink ahead of me. I missed anything vital

“Thanks.”

a hug, then left the ring to the next

the sand. He cast Clean on them, and the blood and sweat fell off them with the sand, leaving them pristine again, including their hair and their clothing. Karzog did his gentlemanly bit by casting Restore

so many wounds taken in a fight between two people before! But then, I’ve

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