What the hell was I thinking! I have no idea what I’m capable of and yet here I am about to fight a probably highly trained soldier. I will take my Darwin Award after my ass kicking, thank you very much. ‘Relax’ my mind told me. ‘Nobody is unbeatable, we just need to stay calm and give this our best.’ Good advice brain. I take back some of the bad stuff I said about you. Some of it.

“Here you go,” Captain Armor said passing me back the Aegis shield and Demon Slayer. Another thing to complain about. I have the Demon Slayer and not the True Demon Slayer. How am I even supposed to get that now? In the game you acquired it when you fought the final story boss. Merging the Sol Key with the sword to awaken its power. How in Yog-Sothoth’s name am I supposed to do that!

“Are both fighters ready?” The good Captain’s voice boomed out drawing me from my thoughts. “This fight will be tell either fighter taps out or can no longer fight.” My view was drawn to my opponent who was hopping back and forth on her feet and throwing a few jabs. It seemed she was a brawler. Probably had some mean gauntlet or knuckle dusters prepared to hit me with.

“Oh yeah, when I’m done, he’ll be eating his teeth and his words!” She be spitting quite a bit of venom. Wait what was her name again?

‘Focus!’ Right monologue later, fight now. “Ready as I’ll ever be.”

“Oh, trust me, you are not ready for me!” My opponent replied giving a savage smirk.

“Is your name Freddy?”

“What? No, I told you it’s- “It seemed my question through her off.

“Then trust me I’m ready.” I replied with my best shit eating smile.

“Then let this match begin!” With that our judge shot a showy blast of magic to start the match.

It seems the black guard was still trying to process my question, which means first move is mine. I took advantage of this by charging forward and swinging my sword as fast I could. Seeing my sword swinging toward her seemed to snap her out of her stunned state. Not having much of an option, she jumped toward the left as one of her fists started glowing a bright green. ‘Shit’ I had almost forgot that magic was an option for her and hastily raised my shield I was about to pay for it.

The punch hit the dead center of my shield and with a soft boom I felt my feet start to get lifted of the ground. Just like most of media it seemed that wind magic was green. Quickly I plunged Demon Slayer into the ship keeping myself from being blasted too far away. Having kept my eyes on the Brawling Magician I was able to once again able to raise my shield and block another green punch. Knowing what to expect this time I angled it so when she hit it again it the wind blew around me and didn’t push me back.

But I knew that I couldn’t block her the entire time. I needed distance and a chance to Concentrate. If I wanted a chance at winning, I needed access to my stronger skill. I don’t know if I have Mars or Jupiter Bane but I have to stick to what I know I have for sure. Feeling another hit on my shield I lunged forward hitting her with my full weight. As she stumbled backwards, I pulled Demon Slayer out of the deck of the ship and stepped forward pressing my attack. As a Brawler she had a smaller reach than me but more mobility because of the lack of weapons. Right now, the ball was up in air sense at any time she could smash it into my court by pulling out another type of magic fist.

As another swipe neared her my opponent jumped up in the air instead of dogging. However instead of following the rules of gravity tiny baby blue wings appeared by her shoes as she rose higher. “That was a fun dance but I think I should end this. I’m starting to get a little bored.” Oh, how could I ignore such an obvious taunt.

“I know what you mean. My opponent, who I just can’t seem the name of, flew away at the best part.” Shrugging my shoulders in as casual manner I could I see her shake a bit in anger.

“My name is Lightning Dust! You better remember after I send you to dream land!” Wow seems I hit a nerve. Better try and get some more.

“Please any dream involving you would be more forgettable than furbies.” Seeing her confused look, I let out a chuckle. “See even you forgot those existed.”

“I’m ending this now.”

“But I was just getting warmed up.” I mock whined to her using my best theatrical expression. “Besides what are you going to hit me with up there. Your boot?”

“Hah, watch this,” Lightning diving as a red and green glow slowly traveled down her arms.

“What, you getting in the holiday spirit?” I once again mocked. While we had been having this conversion, I had been loading the Concentration skill. Feeling it lock into place in my mind I tried to think of some way to get to her and unleash Terra bane.

“Nope this is my grand move!” Pounding her fists together Lightning slowly drifted back away as the magic started spreading around her. “I hope you have a spare shield cause there ain’t no stopping this!” Whelp only one thing to do.

Raising my sword, I tapped the Aegis shield slowly. “Please there is no way you could ever break this thing. But how about you try and attack it.” I gave a show of relaxing my muscles and adopted a lazy smile. “Or is your plan to use that dull wit of yours and bore me into submission?”

In response Lightning let out an angry yell while shooting, at what I assumed to be, her top speed. Now in anime of movies this would be the part where I stand my ground and try and block the attack. And while I did raise my shield my plan was a bit different. For you see I was more playing chicken with her. In most games the move Lightning just used locks players into a set action like Fox’s fire attack. Which means it has, what I’m hoping, a very exploitable weakness. As she got closer, I jumped and spun to my right getting out of the way.

Seeing me do this Lightning proved me right in sense as, still wrapped in the red and green aura, she landed right where I was standing. I gave her the best smirk I could as I swung Demon Slayer. “Terra Bane,” you know its kind of weird seeing realty break as one slash become three.

The flames around Lightning met the now three slashes head on as if acting as a shield. I only got a second to see her eyes change to that of worry when I knew something was going wrong. Lucky for me that I still had my shield up. Unlucky was I that it appeared it wouldn’t do me much good as the two attacks exploded around each other.

As I was hurdled back, I once again employed the tactic of sinking Demon Slayer into the ship’s deck in the hope of not flying off the boat. I felt the sword start slowing me back as my hand gripped the hilt in a death grip. As I slowed down, I was left lying flat against deck with Demon Slayer sunk up to the hilt. Slowly I tried to get up to my feet but every part of my body was screaming at me. It seemed that while my shield had absorbed the flames that I saw shoot from the blast the wind hit me dead on. As I slowly pushed myself up, I felt my arms start shaking and a sharp pain from my left arm.

“Well seems that blast did a real number on you.” Lightning’s voice rang out. Raising my head, I caught sight of her through the smoke of the fires slowly dying. “So where is that ego you had?” I did a quick check and was happy to note that as far as I could tell all my clothes were intact. The reason for my concern was that whatever lightweight materiel Lightning used had broken in a couple paces. While not becoming scandalous in anyway her helmet was in utter pieces revealing her blonde and gold hair with somewhat orangish eyes. The shoulder part of the armor was gone just leaving cracked gauntlet behind. Of course, she still had her weapon. The main body of the armor had cracks running along it with a few pieces falling to the ground revealing skin or the clothing below. The leggings were much better shape than rest with only small signs of damage.

“Please it seemed my attack did a much better number on your armor.” Though was right that a good breeze could do me in. I only got a second to react and roll out of the way as a blast of yellow flew right at me. Finish my dodge I turned to see Lightning with a fist extended and wearing a very pleased look smeared across her face.

“I’m sorry you were saying something.” Damnit there goes my range advantage. Why did she have to lightning shots? I was in no shape to even get back into range and fight her head on. Come on I have to think of something.

‘Did you forget we have Gazer Heal.’ That’s right! In addition to Terra Bane you obtained the Heal spell at level seven. Slowly the pieces of a plan came together. First step in my plan was figuring out how to activate Heal. Well if anime taught me anything then magic was all about emotions. So, following that logic I focused on happy lovey thoughts. I noticed energy being ciphered away from something as my body started feeling better.

I was both relieved yet disappointed that there was no green energy to indicate its use. Noticing another blast heading my way I pushed myself out its way and slowly rose to my feet.

“Oh, my goddess. Are you really that hurt?” Lightning let loose a little chuckle. “Better give now before I take this seriously.”

“Says the person losing. Forfeit now and we can forget this happened.” I stated calling her bluff. If she did have some trump card, I think she would have used it already. Or she was going to try the Christmas charge again.

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Well looks like she did have another card waiting to be played. Her body started glowing red with bits of yellow mixed in. Going off color logic this was going to be a fast fire dash.

So, in conclusion she was going to hit me with a flare blitz. And seeing how last time I tried using the opening with a Bane skill had blown up on me. Quite literally might I add. That option was out. With nothing left to do and her looking like she was ready to go I braced myself for impact while casting another Cure over myself and Concentrate on what to do next.

It was a good thing I did that. Cause no sooner than the Cure started working I was face to face with Lightning. The second she hit the Aegis shield I felt the flames start washing around us. If that wasn’t bad enough, I also got a nice jot of electrical shock. I don’t know which one it was but my Concentrate was knocked loose.

While I was standing strong, I bore witness to Lightning flying back as if she had jumped of my shield or knocked back from the explosion herself. Either way she didn’t seem to notice me still in the now dome of flames. So as my blue eye started to light up as pressure built up, she was in the perfect position.

“Bolt,” I stated to myself as a lance of pure energy left me. It flew fast and true right up to my shocked opponent. Cure wasn’t the only spell at my dispoal, and unlike normal magic Gazer Bolt’s power wasn’t based on Intelligence or Magic but instead Strength. The Bolt hit true as the armor Lightning wore lit up. More cracks started forming and breaking while the aura spear hit and started to try and drill its way through. It seemed I got my answer for why she seemed so unharmed, her armor appeared to generate a field around her to either reduce or negate any damage she would take.

My attack pressed for another half second before doing what it did in the game. Exploding, sending Lightning crashing against the deck. Taking advantage of this I rushed forward while trying again to lock my Concentration skill. Arriving right before her I stepped down on her arm she was about to use to raise up. In the same moment I brought Demon Slayer to Lightning’s neck. “Yield, now.” I once again stated with more certainty than I had as another painful jolt of electricity passed through me.

Meeting the Brawler’s gaze, I saw endless determination glare back at me. From the corner of my vision I saw the arm that I didn’t pin down start to raise what little remained of her broken gauntlet up. I was really hoping I could control this next move because I don’t know how much of that field remained. Drawing my sword back I prepared to end this fight, “Terra Ba-”

“STOP!” A shimmering pink barrier of flowing energy appeared between us and before I could react moved me and Lightning apart. I must say it is a very weird feeling, levitating that is. I felt like could easily break whatever held me, but at the same time my entire body was aching so…

Shining stepped between us while the crystal on his head glowed a soft light. But what really caught my sight was the fact that he now held a large spear with a starburst head along with his other hand glowing the color as the bubble that held me. “I think it’s obvious who won this fight.” Turning his gaze to me his gaze softened but never lost truly lost the look of a leader. “Good job Oz, those were some interesting skills. Lightning hopefully this will teach you who to pick fights with in the future. Though you have come a long way from that hothead who challenged me not that long ago.”

Turning I saw Lightning with a very embarrassed look on her face raising to her feet. “But he started it.” I barely heard her mumble as she started to sulk away. On a side note she should properly grab a jacket or some other clothing. Cause with her armor being reduced to just a small bit of helmet, shoulder guards, gloves, and boots all that left her with was a tee shirt and sport shorts.

“Listen why don’t both of head downstairs to get checked out by the medics. Then we can discuss who started what, and MORE importantly who pays and helps repair the ship from this little spare.” Sweeping his spear back showed us the damage our fight did. I felt a little bit of embarrassment as I started noticing the holes, I had put into the deck trying when I was trying to prevent my ejection off the boat. There were already a few guards summoning water to try and put out the flames caused by Lightning.

“Yeah I got a couple sores I would like looked at.” Whelp time to leave before I somehow get stuck in another situation.

*****

Lemon watched as Oz awkwardly was led down stairs toward the medical room with Lightning following not far behind. The fight had been interesting in the beginning with the action going back and forth between the two fighters. But things became more interesting after Lightning launched her Burning Wind Trail, copyright pending according to her teammate. She had seen it done hundreds of time. The night Pegasus guard would charge up before using her flight to charge her opponent. Upon impact she would then use the shield generated by her armor to jump away before the explosion. A bit of a risky move but Lightning enjoyed it and the variants she made greatly. “The more powerful the more exciting.” The blonde always said.

But for some reason when her magic aura had been hit by the ‘Terra Bane’ it went sideways. Nobody yet knew what happened just that the move Lightning had prided herself on exploded putting a massive dent in the ship. It was obviously hit both of them hard based off how much damage it did to the night guard armor.

Lemon had been there when Sunset had taken the armor from Lightning to add ‘some much needed upgrades. While untested they had all born witness to how much the Pyromancer had upgraded the protective enchantments already present. It was part of the reason Lightning felt so confident in her fighting style though she never voiced it. Yet somehow Oz was able to get back up from it only a little worse for wear.

She had a theory that it related to what she felt from him after his second dodge. She had felt it again from him right before he was hit by Lightnings Shocking Fire Blitz, patent also pending though making progress.

“Hey did you catch the name of that last spell he used.” Indigo asked drawing her out of her thoughts.

“Huh, you mean that spear he conjured?” A Sun guard goon asked.

“Yeah kind of seemed like an improved magic missile.” Indigo mumbled to herself. “So, he uses magic and a sword and shield? That would make our traveler a spellsword wouldn't it?” Here she goes again. Lemon knew Indigo liked competition, it was what made her join Sunset’s team in the first place.

“Makes sense. I mean he has the endurance of a paladin and magic of a wizard.” Another goon chimed in. Why did everyone focus on his class so much. Besides they had only seen him fight once and during that entire time he only used two techniques.

“Hey Indigo, since the fights over I’m heading to bed.” Lemon informed her teammate.

“Oh yeah sure. See in the morning.” Indigo waved her as she turned back to continue her discussion with the two goons.

As Lemon made her way to the private room provided to her and her team her mind went over what she had learned and saw today. She would be lying if she said she wasn’t interested in Oz. The man was a mystery demanding to solved somehow. Seeing invisible doors, a powerful sword technique, and now magic. But what had drew her in was the story he had told during the Guard Shift.

A previously unknown Necromancer and apprentice. When she had invited him over as show of kindness, she did not expect to learn such an interesting story. She would consult her leader about all this as soon as she could but for now, she really did need to sleep. Yes, maybe her leader would know what was going on and what Oz used after Lightning’s attack. She would talk about in the morning, with who would listen but for now she was tired and full.

Author's Notes:

See told you I would write longer chapters. Like I said I haven’t figured out an upload schedule yet so even I don’t know when the next chapter is coming out. But don’t worry I am working on it.

BTW how was my first fight scene. Let me know how I did thanks.