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Chapter 1060: Chapter 1059: Big Winnings (3)
Chapter 1060: Chapter 1059: Big Winnings (3)
"Well, we can say the same thing about almost every damn country when it comes to their trained warriors; they tend to be a hardy people who value strength the same way they value coin, they are a sight to behold on the battlefield for one reason or another, and Gods be damned if they don't make you wonder what the rest of the country is like if they are this powerful!"
Anput giggled as she sprawled out completely laying across all three of our laps and staring straight up at me as she added "So what I mean is, Batu's country of origin is nice and all, and it might give you some clues as to how skilled he is as a warrior, but honestly that doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things thanks to how varied these people can be! I mean, look at me and then look at Leone; aren't we so very different despite having similar stations?"
I opened my mouth to respond to my mate, wanting to tell her that yes, indeed that was usually the case, but before I could do so Jahi grinned back at the Jackalkin as she said "I can indeed see a few very- obvious differences between the two of you; some very BIG differences~!"
Anput sat up as quickly as she could and bared her fangs at Jahi, only to stiffen as the Demoness leaned forwards and gave her a sloppy kiss, silencing anything the Jackalkin could have said before making Leone and I both roll our eyes as she began to roam Anput's body, showing her how much she loved what she had.
Down in the arena, the three warriors were preparing to face one another, the two gladiators brandishing their scimitars and lowering their stances into competent, experienced stances made for speed and an agile fighting style that would compliment their Wind Magic immensely, whilst also cluing Batu in that these two were likely utilizing a slashing and fluid fighting style with the scimitars and not a power based one.
There was so much to learn from how someone held themselves at the beginning of a fight, and that was what made me lean forwards to study Batu closer as I noticed that the dark skinned man was still standing there in a neutral stance, his lance resting on his shoulder as The stared down the two gladiators.
His weapon of choice was an impressive specimen of metal that stood around six feet in length, its conical shape getting balanced out thanks to the heavy weight near the foot long handle, giving him reach and power all in one, which would make getting close to him a trying task for the two gladiators, though that didn't mean he was unapproachable.
"Similar to your style there, Kat; guess that's a pretty common style? Makes sense, so you might want to take some time and think up something more unique for yourself."
"Or she could perfect it to a degree that normal people don't do, just to ensure no one could ever best her in it. Knowing that someone is using a certain style gives you an edge, sure, but if they are really good with that style, knowing doesn't mean anything at all."
I nodded, though I was more focused on the way Batu leapt back and activated that boot enchantment once more, sending out another wave of spikes that sprouted up right in front of him, shielding him from the blades and giving him a brief moment to collect himself as he held the lance right in front of himself, pointing it at the sky and staring at its curved surface. His mana coalesced around the lance, hardening it even more as rock sprouted across its surface, and as soon as it was encased he swung it like a hammer at the barricade in front of him, grunting loudly as the heavy weapon splintered the spiky rocks with frightening ease.
Chunks of stone shot outwards in an arc before him, peppering the surrounding area in shrapnel as he caught the two by surprise, landing a few blows as they tried to dodge this area of effect attack.
Each chunk scraped and battered the gladiators, and that distraction was enough for Batu to leap forwards and slam his lance into Anas' stomach, crumpling the man in a single blow and dropping him to the floor as he was folded from that, leaving Enta to try and win this duel. Unperturbed by his comrade being taken out so easily after that surprising tactic, Enta dashed forwards and swept his scimitar at Batu's legs, hindering the bulkier man and forcing Batu to protect himself from the followup swing that threatened to sever his achilles tendon, which would end this battle instantly.
When Batu tried to retaliate, Enta ducked beneath the rocky lance and dashed around the man, using his speed to force Batu to spin around to defend himself from the next cut, that wind coated blade a giant threat even to his enchanted armor thanks to the offensive power that
Wind Magic came with naturally.
Being made to turn took away Batu's ability to put as much power into his attacks, and it also didn't help that Enta could control his body far better than the muscular Wekalian, the Caninekin stopping on a dime and turning back around as he bolted to Batu's other side.
This time, he slammed his elbow into Batu's back and forced him to stumble forwards, his current posture making that all the more dangerous as he almost fell to the ground, opening up another opportunity for Enta to dash forwards and strike with deadly precision.