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"The next ones to spar are Splinter and Maldor!

" Frank shouted.

nBoth of them entered the mini arena. Baggus repaired the terrain as nothing happened before. Stephen felt surprised by the spectacle he saw.

nMoving inside the wall barrier, Frank was in their center and was preparing another speech.

nSplinter was a Rogue and Maldor was a Ranger. Making the two of them the best match.

nSplinter was stretching his feet, not wanting to sprain his legs in the process. Maldor was also stretching his legs and rotated his arms, counter-clockwise and clockwise.

nThe two of them were now kids and they never felt so energetic from the past.. Having a youthful body made them excited to examine what they can do in their new form. Without further ado, Frank gave his announcement.

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"Okay, I know both of you were the energetic ones and wanted to test out your strength. Please mind the life of your opponent not to cause injury or kill them. Please use dull weapons and not sharp ones okay!

" Frank shouted at them.

nThe two of them were handed with wooden daggers by Frank then exited.

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"On my mark, start now!

" Frank shouted the go signal.

nThe two of them reverse gripped the daggers and crouched. Preparing to assault each other.

nThe two dashed with speed better than the past two contestants. Their explosiveness was much more controlled compared to Snap and Arthras.

nSwish!

nThey disappeared in front of Stephen's eyes and can only hear their attacks reverberate. Splinter slashed towards Mistiban's chest.

nMistiban saw his attack and repelled it. Mistiban locked his left arms and stabbed his waist. Splinter received the stab but blocked it with the flat side of his weapon in the last moments.

nMaking him thrown a bit by a few steps. Maldor prepared for another attack for him.

nSplinter was taken aback and let his guard down so he focused more on another attack.

nThey were both silent and was not talking with each other, just talk with their blades.

nSplinter used his skill Conjure dagger and throws it to Maldor.

nConjure dagger–his skill of making daggers made of mana. Can be thrown or to be wielded as a weapon.

nHe throws six of his conjured daggers and Maldor used his skill Dual wielder. Repelling all incoming projectile with his daggers.

nDual wielder–his skill only applicable to dual wield weapons to have higher attack speed and strength. Making his proficiency on the weapons to shoot up.

nTak! Tak! Tak! Tak!

nThe four of them were repelled and the two were dodged. Splinter was amazed by the manoeuvre of his body. He used his skill Shadow cloak.

nShadow cloak–making his body being covered with shadow. Having a small burst of movement speed and damage when attacking the enemy.

nHe was covered with shadow and he dashed towards Maldor. Maldor was expecting his attack and used Forest blessing.

nForest blessing–a skill that makes the Ranger have a boost on all stats as long as he was in the forest or a forest was nearby.

nSplinter attacked with his dagger and he slashed Maldor. Maldor was boosted so he blocked it with his weapon.

nAll was going well but Splinter slides his dagger and made a strike at his waist. A clean hit was made on him.

nMaldor was unfazed even with his attack and retaliated. He turned around and he strikes him with his other weapon, making him surprised by his comeback. Splinter blocked his attack and used After image.

nAfter image–making the Rogue turn invisible and leaving an image of a clone. Making the clone become smoke when attacked.

nMaldor attacked with greater strength and the clone was slashed without mercy. It can't defend properly with Maldor's strength.

nSmoke was emitted from the clone. Making Maldor to be distracted. While Splinter was still invisible, he used the chance to attack.

nSplinter conjured daggers and throws it to him. Maldor who can't see his opponent, can see the daggers thrown at him. Used his skill Rapid slash.

nRapid slash–a burst of attack speed by two folds in a matter of a second.

nTak! Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak!

nHe repelled and blocked all the attacks that were thrown at him. Splinter then used his chance to attack him before his invisibility fades.

nHe dashed towards Maldor's back without making a sound as fast as he could then used his skill Reverse slash.

nReverse slash–a skill that was making critical strike towards the enemy.

nMaldor was hit on the back but the dagger was wooden and dull so it only made a scrape on his skin.

nAs he felt the attack of the dagger on his back, he used his skill Rapid motion to lessen the damage.

nRapid motion–a skill of making his movement speed and agility to rise and accelerate.

nHe turned around and at the same time, he prepared to slash Splinter. Splinter who's invisibility was fading, saw too his attack and blocked it with his dagger.

nTak!

nBoth of their daggers collided and they both stopped. The two of them who's skills were still on cooldown, attacked each other with speed. Maldor slashed him with his two daggers and Splinter was repelling them.

nChanging patterns of attacks and grips from the upward grip and reverse grip. They both clashed with finesse and rapidly striking each other's weapons.

nThe both of them were masters when it comes to daggers. Maldor also uses short swords as a dual wield. While Splinter only used daggers his entire life. Be it curve daggers or straight daggers, he mastered it all.

nMaldor flicked his dagger to disarm Splinter but Splinter let go of his dagger and then grabbing it when it falls.

nSplinter prepared to stab him but Maldor throws his dagger in point-blank range. Making Splinter to jolt and block his face.

nMaldor used the chance to grab his other arm and disarm his dagger. Splinter slashed his other weapon but Maldor copes up with his speed and blocked it.

nSplinter throws too his other dagger at him but Maldor repelled it on time.

nSplinter summoned again the daggers and it appeared in-between his fingers. Throwing at him while they were so close to each other.

nMaldor, who was having only one weapon to repel the projectiles, made him step back a little when he was swatting them.

nWhile his Rapid motion was still active, he evades the projectiles from Splinter. Ending the throwing and his buff also.

nThey both approached each other and resorted to punching each other's faces. Punching and doing unarmed combat while without weapons.

nSplinter punched his face but Maldor evaded and locked his arms. He immediately punched him while holding his other arm, not wanting for it to let go.

nSplinter managed to repel his attack with his hands and kicked him on the waist. Making him let go of his grip.

nThey exchanged blows and Splinter was conjuring daggers while they were punching and parrying blows.

nSplinter slashed him but Maldor was disarming him. Making Splinter drop his conjured weapon. He conjured again and slashed but Maldor disarmed him again.

nHe gave up on the idea of conjuration and punched him instead. They were both panting while they were looking at each other.

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"This stamina was really like a beginner. I can't last forever like this!

" Said Splinter to his opponent.

nMaldor who was also exhausted was wiping off his sweat.

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"Yeah! Let's end this! My breathing can't keep up with my stamina consumption. I might collapse soon.

" Maldor said to him.

nThey both sat at the ground and ended their spar without winners.

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"Guys we need water!

" Splinter shouted.

nStephen then went to grab a pitcher of water and they both drank from it. They soon gulped a glass of water each and seated themselves at the well nearby. Perspiring and wiping their sweats with a towel.

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