“You will begin at the sound of the gong.” The wise yak woman spoke aloud.

The area went silent for a moment waiting for that sound to ring aloud. Anon focused his gaze at his opponent who had already taken their stance.

“No hard feelings if I kick your ass right?” Anon spoke out as he bounced in place getting ready for the battle before him. That rush of excitement soon filled his veins.

“Words are cheap. I am assuming you are one that invaded the city, correct?” Zach replied back.

“Aw you know about little old me? Ya I have to take responsibility for that one.” Anon answered sending a cheeky wink towards the swordsmen.

The swordsman's eyes narrowed. Pure annoyance held his face. “You will pay for disgracing our general like that.” His words had a bitter sting to them much like the howling winter winds that blew around them in this moment.

The gong was sound. It’s loud roar caused the crowd around the flaming pit to become unmoving. Who would make the first move? Neither men moved. Anon had decided to play this defensively for now. He just stood there waiting for Zach to attack. Anon couldn’t keep glee off his face. He was just that excited to fight. He could feel the others strength from here.

“Fine. If you will not come. I will crush you where you stand.” The swordsmen announced.

A pentagram forced in front of Zach’s right hand. Yellow in color that sparked with magical force. As that pentagram forced the hairs on Anon's neck stood up on end. As a ball of electrically energy formed above Zach's head unleashing a bolt from it aimed towards Anon. Anon was already in motion when the bolt landed. Scaring the ground black where he once stood.

Zach kept a volley of bolt after bolt was fired each time a ball formed before it was let loose. Anon was in motion. After-image after image was left in his wake as he moved to dodge each bolt that was slung at him. The crowd watched in as Anon moved to the right circling around the other.

“ANON CAN DODGE LIGHTNING?!” Twilight spoke out in awe.

“He’s not dodging the lightning. He’s moving before they fire off. He’s predicting where they are going to land. That’s the only way he can dodge them.” Phantom corrected her and his eyes focused on the match. Seemingly keep with the flow of battle.

Anon pivoted on his foot blasting off the ground racing towards Zach. He was tired of this long distance game already. He knew these weren’t Zach best. This was child’s play. He wanted the real deal.
“Idiot. That’s what he wants.” Phantom stated harshly as Anon rushed in.

As Anon closed the distance. Zach attacked. His sword thrusted forward in a blur of ebony. Yellow runes sparking to life as he did so. Thrust after thrust was sent towards Anon. Each one aimed carefully for a vial spot. Anon kept dodge narrowly escaping the sharp edges of the blade. Zach speed….increased suddenly.

The top of Anon’s shoulder was sliced. A surge of lightning blasted through his body. The pain caused panic. He began to back pelt. Another sphere of lightning appeared unleashing another bolt of electricity this time unleashed at an even faster firing rate. Anon barely escaped becoming like the charred earth where the bolt landed.

Blood dripped onto the ground in front of him as kneel down, his breath already sharp from the exchange. Zach remained calm. Taking his stance once again. Anon was in a tight spot but he couldn’t shake this feeling. This feeling rising in his chest as a gleeful smile painted itself across his face.

Anon rushed towards Zach again pushing off the earth hard enough to crack it. If speed was the game then Anon was more than willing to play it. Zach responded with another flurry of thrusts but, this time Anon dodged every one of them and answered with straight right towards his stomach. Zach blocked with the flat of his sword.

The impact caused him to go soaring back towards the edge of the arena, his heel digging into the earth. Anon just smirked at him. As he blew at the top of his knuckles. “We gonna keep playing around or ya gonna actually try?” Anon called out. “Don’t get me wrong I don’t mind blasting you out of this arena.” Anon teased with a grin towards Zach.

“Don’t get cocky.” That was all Zach answered as he then rushed in himself.

Unleashing a torrent of attacks. A deadly dance of slashes and thrusts with his ebony blade. Anon kept light on his feet dodging around the circle arena. Zach kept the attack going as then the spheres of lightning appeared beside him. Firing off with his sword attacks. Anon focused more on dodging the lightning than the sword.

That soon gave way to small cuts all over his body beginning to show as Zach was beginning to catch him. Twilight watched on in horror. She was keeping up just fine but, it was beginning to look like the gap between Zach and Anon was wide.

Phantom was beside her watching the match closely. “Calm down. It’s not over yet.” He replied to her.

Anon was watching carefully...for his OPENING. Then Zach went for the finishing thrust. Anon stepped in that moment using the back of his hand to parry blow then fired off his right towards Zach’s face. He barely shifted back in time, the fist cutting against his cheek splitting it open blood began to rush down it as Zach put some distance between them.

“Tch...I missed. I was aiming to disfigure that pretty face of your. You're pretty good.” Anon called out. Beaming with joy. Blood poured from his wounds. He could feel his heart racing and vibrations in his fists. This was bliss at it’s finest. This was...BATTLE. Battle with oppenect that could match him. He wanted more of it. What was even better than that? He knew Zach was holding back.

“....” Zach wipes the blood from his cheek with his glove. Staring down at the crimson on his fingers now. “It would seem I have unimpressed you...imposer. That won’t happen again. You just lose your only chance at victory.” Zach commented as a surge of magical energy began to spark off his body in the form of electricity that surged from his very being.

“Ooo really? Just you wait pretty boy...I am gonna send you flying.” Anon announced, gripping his fist tighter.

Author's Note

HELLO EVERYONE.

I know it has been months since I have posted anything for this. I am not even sure if anyone will even read this but, I am gonna give it a try. I am sorry for wait I was moving and alot things happened in life. I am going to try to get back into this.

Choice time:
1. Keep Defensive.
2. Go full force.
3. Aim for a Ring Out.

Remember this story is interactive and which ever choice gets the most votes will win the day.