Chapter 9: 1st Day Spar
The two looked at each other in silence, leading the audience to watch with curious eyes as some of them even pulled out their phones to record the fight.
Rico lifts his hand, making an inviting gesture that tells him to make the first move.
Pissed off as he unknowingly makes a low growl, the Wolverine touched his spiked collar and whispered to himself. “ Automatic: make me win the fight as fast as possible within 30 seconds. “ causing a small ounce of charcoal mana to leave from his hands and into his collar.
And with a blink of an eye, the Wolverine vanishes.
Before anyone could even react, a leg suddenly appeared that pushed Rico to crash onto the fence, causing the surface to split from the sudden impact.
Rico didn’t even have time to move as a fist struck his stomach, head, neck, leg, and chest, all happening at once in a quick continuous sequence.
‘ W-what the heck!? ‘
Randell barely sees where the attacks were coming from, often appearing as a small collection of blurry smudges that appear and reappear in different locations.
‘ So fast… I-its this how most knights create their spells? ‘
With each blow pushing Rico from multiple directions, breaking through his fur and skin causing blood to fly out of Rico's body.
Yet he didn't seem to panic. In fact, he’s smiling, excited as in the midst of his assault, he quickly grabs an arm and leg with his bare hands.
* Grip! *
“ !? “
Surprised, the Wolverine stopped mid-air, unable to escape which he tries to attack through his other free hand until Rico headbutts him to the ground.
* Crash! *
Sand dispersed from the attack blocking their view. The Wolverine tries to use this opportunity to escape until a hand grabs his neck and pins him to the ground.
The Wolverine could barely think or breathe as Rico didn't stop there, he continued to beat the Wolverine in the face.
Taking every beat by beat as the splash of his blood filled Rico with an overly thrilled excitement.
* SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! *
“ Hehe… hahaha… HAHAHAHAHA!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! “
“ That mutt, he’s gone too far again! “
Jasper couldn't help but to slam the barrier in desperation, wanting to end the fight right there and right now.
The audience on the other hand watches as this Wolfdog beats the Wolverine to the ground half to death, captivated by uncertainty and violence until he lifts his knee and hits Rico in the groin.
* Crack! *
“ !? “
Rico’s eyes pop and his mouth barely could even hold his scream, leaving the audience to flinch from the unexpected strike.
Without wasting a moment, the Wolverine bash Rico to the side of the colosseum. Tumbling from the Wolverines sheer force until Rico slammed his feet to the ground, stopping himself while leaving a trail of two scrapped lines.
“ Shit you fight dirty… “
“ Cough cough cough! “
Unable to hold his blood, the Wolverine coughs it all up while trying to stand his ground as quickly as possible, ignoring the mind numbing pain plastered all over his face.
He was about to spring towards Rico until the mana from his collar suddenly dissipates into the air.
“ !? “
“ Hehe, times up~ “
“ Tsk! “
‘ Damn it! I don't have enough mana to cast it again! ‘
Frustrated, he just goes after Rico, moving at a much slower pace than what he intended.
Though he is still fast enough to reach Rico within a few seconds, Rico manages to dodge his attacks. Over and over, almost casually, leaving most of his attacks to hit nothing but air.
“ Miss, miss, and miss. “
“ CAN YOU STOP FUCKING DODGING!!! “
“ Hmmm?...
Okay! “
Rico kicks him in the face that makes him stumble a few feet away, but manages to balance himself from falling to the ground again.
“ Pant... pant… “
‘ How am I suppose to beat this guy? ‘
He stops to observe Rico, raising both his fist close to his chest as he makes a stand and goes on the defensive.
Rico was mildly impressed that he even managed to survive from his kick, which made Rico chuckle from the Wolverines' durability.
“ Hehehe! “
“ What's so funny. “
“ Nothin, I just didn't expect you to actually survive from that attack.
You really are as durable as the professors say. "
“ Quick talking.
We're still fighting Mutt. “
“ Alright, Aight.
Hey! Wanna make this fight even more interesting?
Let's play smash’em! "
“ What? “
“ Here I'll show ya! “
Before the wolverine could even comprehend what he just said, Rico jumped.
Flying through the air far away from even the colosseum's reach and stopping just next to clouds of the dimly orange sky.
He looks down, an adrenaline filled-grin filled his face as he bends down to his pair of shoes and whispers.
“ Hammer Shoes… “
Manifesting lightish green mana that covers his entire pair of shoes before poofing into green smoke.
It disperses quickly from the wind, revealing a gigantic shoe-themed hammer pointing just above the Wolverine.