Hiiro and Camus stood atop the desert after leaving the Oasis with Jin-uâs guidance. Wondering whatâs going on, those of the <Ashura Tribe> came to observe. Among said observers were kids.
The children are, of course, cheering for Camus. As for Hiiro-
âGood luck, my Comrade !â (Silva)
âD-Do your best ! Hiiro-sama !â (Shamoe)
Silva and Shamoe cheered for him, yet, he twitched at Silvaâs support.
(Who the hell is your comradeâŠ.?) (Hiiro)
Of course, Hiiro understood that he meant the comrade of Liliynâs fanclub. If he hit Silva, he will only rejoice. Thus Hiiro decided to ignore him.
(Well then. More importantly, how should I fight⊠For now,âŠ) (Hiiro)
As he thought thus, Hiiro used the word [Pry] . Of course, the others noticed that Hiiro used his magic. Jin-u raised his guard.
âWhat are you doing, bastard ?â (Jin-u)
Although Jin-u had asked him thus, Hiiro just pretended not to know anything.
âIâm just doing some stretching. Magic is allowed in this fight, right ?â (Hiiro)
âO-OhâŠ.â (Camus)
Camus is very suspicious of Hiiro, but Hiiro ignored him.
<Camus>
<Level 85>
HP 2380/2400
MP 3270/3270
EXP 674441
NEXT 27911
ATX 588 (668)
DEF 490 (515)
AGL 800 (823)
HIT 450 (470)
INT 388 ( )
<Magic Attribute> : Earth
<Magic> : Sand needle (Earth, Attack)
Sand Wave (Earth, Attack)
Sand Armor (Earth, Support)
Sand Guard (Earth, Support)
Desert Storm (Earth, Attack)
Red Idol (Earth)
<Title>:<Ashura Tribe> | <One who lives with the Desert> | <Monster Slayer> | <Sage> | <Easy-Going> | <Dual Katana User> | <Red Sand> | <Chief of the <Ashura Tribe>> Â | <One who inherits their Fatherâs Will> | <Lightning Speed>
(E: Changed the format to look more appealing? Changed the titles for consistency)
Hiiro was surprised for a bit that Camus was at level 85. However, Camus did not possess long range attacks in the superhuman class like Liliyn. There was something thatâs interesting in his parameters though.
(As expected, Speed is essential..) (Hiiro)
Furthermore, Camus was not even serious ,yet, He was able to see Liliynâs movement. That alone is already troublesome. Compared to Hiiroâs level of 76, there was a clear difference in speed. There was over 200 points difference. Honestly, he was not someone that Hiiro could beat.
Though his attacks are not so strong, his agility is high. As he obtained the <Lightning Speed> title, that alone already explained quite a lot. Although Hiiro has already amassed quite a number of spells, Camusâ magic has advantage over the earth. Hiiro wore a wry smile.
(Fighting with an Earth Mage in the desertâs gonna be a pain, huh..) (Hiiro)
Everything here can be his weapon. Hiiro made sure not to forget that distance didnât matter here. Camus would probably have a way to control the sand.
Hiiro thought that this was gonna be a tough fight. For now, he prepared himself by erasing the <Magic Words> he installed on Mikazuki.
Hiiro could only set a maximum of 5 words. It was important to install them before the fight began. Liliyn stared in his direction with a face full of intrigue. It couldnât be helped if sheâs interested.
For now, the priority is to win this fight. Hiiro installed <Word Magic> on his arms. Then, something suddenly occurred to him.
(Maybe, I can use this desert..) (Hiiro)
âWeâll start soon.â (Jin-u)
Jin-u appeared in front of the two as they both nodded. Camus seems prepared. He unsheathes his twin blades as he took a defensive stance.
Watching those two, Liliyn and Sivan exchange opinions.
âWhich one do you thinkâs gonna win ?â (Sivan)
âWho knows? Their power is quite similar.â (Liliyn)
âThen, Camus who has the geographical advantage will be superior.â (Sivan)
âI wonder about that.â(Liliyn)
âMu ?â (Sivan)
âCertainly, he looks no more than an arrogant <Imp>.â (Liliyn)
âIsnât that obvious ?â (Sivan)
Probably, this sentiment was shared by everyone as well.
âBut, heâs⊠interesting.â (Liliyn)
âHoh, thatâs rare. Wait, no. Thereâs no way you would bring normal people. Are you saying that thereâs something special with that youngster ?â (Sivan)
Liliyn simply grinned.
âSee it for yourself.â (Liliyn)
âMu..â (Sivan)
âEven if everyone believes that boy is at a disadvantage, when the fight starts, you will be surprised.â (Liliyn)
Seeing her laugh, Sivan sharpened his sense in order to feel the 'surpriseâ she talked about.
Hiiro unsheathed his sword as the two glared at each other.
âI⊠Will ..Correct youâŠMy Family..Are not.. Idiots..â (Camus)
âI donât care about that.â (Hiiro)
âEh ?â(Camus)
âRight now, weâre determining which one is strongerâŠright ? If you want to deny it, then prove me wrong, twin blade style.â (Hiiro)
âYou.. Will regret itâŠâ (Camus)
âSure you will.â (Hiiro)
âGuh..You will.â (Camus)
âI will not.â (Hiiro)
âYou will definitely..â (Camus)
âThereâs no reason to.â (Hiiro)
âThere isâŠ.â (Camus)
âAhem !â (Jin-u)
(E: Twin Blade Style, AKA Nitouryuu, is Hiiroâs nickname for Camus.)
Jin-u cleared his throat to stop them from bickering.
âListen. The fight will be decided when one side gets knocked out (KO) or surrenders. Any objections ?â (Jin-u)
âNone.â (Hiiro and Camus)
The two answered in harmony. Jin-u nodded as he took a deep breath. Everyone gulped. The fight with their honor at stake will begin. The winner proves their statement right. The loser will have to bitterly accept. Staking that, they will fight. And then, to start the fightâŠ