Inlander

Sparring Duel

It was a sunny morning, the sun was so hot. Just a few clouds.

But the morning was perfect for practice.

That morning was very fitting, there happened to be Deryck who was practising not far in front of the entrance. Indeed there is a large place, it is devoted to sparring.

As it turned out, Deryck was very often sword practise every morning and evening. Because his task is indeed very heavy, guarding the queen.

Today Jim woke up very early, for some reason not as usual. Unlike Aya and Cia, because last night they slept in a luxury inn, so they enjoyed their sleep. Even at 7 this morning they still hadn't woken up.

Jim also approached Deryck who was practising his sword.

"Oh it's you, Jim," said Deryck. Because he knew Jim was walking towards him.

Deryck sheathed his sword and stopped his training for a moment.

Jim also felt embarrassed. even though he only wanted to watch Deryck practice. But now Deryck has stopped his training

"I'm sorry Deryck, you stopped your training," Jim said

"Haha relax, do you want to spar with me?" Deryck makes an offer to Jim

"Okay," Jim agreed. Because, he didn't do anything today either.

Deryck also threw a sword at Jim.

"Don't be too much, okay?" said Jim, because his sword skills are very weak

"Hahaha, don't be humble, I know you're strong," Deryck said praising Jim

In the end, they clashed with each other. They practised sword fighting that morning. Buying and selling attacks ensued.

But it looks very clear, Deryck is very dominating.

On the other hand, in the room where Eliza sleeps. Her room was on the third floor, and the window of the room directly overlooks the practice field.

Eliza opened her blanket, she got up from her bed. Then she walked towards the window

Eliza opened the window's white curtains. From a distance, Eliza saw Jim and Deryck sparring.

Eliza just smiled as she watched them compete. Then she immediately left her room.

Eliza also cleans up and she intends to see Deryck and Jim practice sparring.

A few minutes later, Eliza had cleaned up, she was now beautiful. She exited the inn and headed to the practice field.

*Clang

There was the sound of a sword clashing. It turns out that Jim fell due to Deryck's attack.

At that time Jim lost a match with Deryck.

Deryck also approached Jim who was slumped over, he stretched out his hand to help Jim up.

Jim took Deryck's hand and he stood up.

"Eliza!" Deryck said because he saw Eliza approaching him.

"Haha, you're getting stronger Deryck," said Eliza, because Deryck had beaten Jim in that exercise.

"Thank you, but I'm still far behind you," Deryck said humbly. Because indeed, during Deryck's life, he always lost against Eliza one on one in magic tournament matches.

"Don't be like that, now you can beat me easily" said Eliza who was humble.

"Are you all right Jim?" Eliza asked Jim because Eliza had just seen Jim fall.

"Don't worry, it's just practice," Jim replied casually.

"Give me your sword Jim," said Eliza who suddenly asked for Jim's sword.

Jim was curious too. Then he asked, "for what?"

"You see". Eliza replied. It seems that she also wants to spar. Because she hasn't fought in a long time.

"Would you like to spar with me, Deryck?" Eliza asked confidently.

"Hahaha, are you kidding me? I don't want to fight you with that ordinary sword, use your black sword!" Deryck said. He teased Eliza. After all, he also wanted to have a spar with Eliza, because he had not fought Eliza for a long time.

"Haha, so you want to fight seriously?" Said Eliza.

"Are you underestimating me?" Said Deryck who continued to tease Eliza so that she would practice sparring seriously against him.

"Okay, if that's what you want," said Eliza. She seems to have agreed to Deryck's wish.

Now Eliza and Deryck practice sparring seriously.

Jim immediately moved back, because he knew that their practice match would be fierce.

Jim stepped back a little further so as not to be hit by their attacks.

"Jim, be the referee for us," Deryck said to Jim

Jim just nodded his head. He agreed.

Now Eliza and Deryck were facing each other only a few steps away.

Deryck was holding his sword with both hands.

Eliza also casts her magic. Moments later, suddenly a black sword appeared in her hand as if it was made of thick black smoke

Not only that, when Eliza took out the sword, a gust of wind came out. Until it made Eliza's hair loose.

"Great, is this the true power of the black magician," said Jim, who was stunned to see Eliza's black sword. Because it looks strong. Reminds Jim of Schlanger's magic.

"Get ready," said Eliza. She was very enthusiastic. Because Jim saw it in person.

At first, Eliza and Deryck looked into each other's eyes. They watched each other. Until a few seconds later. They dashed each other.

* Clang.

The friction of the sword is inevitable. Their movements are very agile and fast.

When Eliza slashed, then Deryck also held it. Vice versa.

They are just as strong. They trade each other's attacks.

After a few seconds, the difference started to show. Eliza is more domineering. Deryck started to defend. Even now he was starting to be unable to keep up with Eliza's speed.

Deryck was pushed back. He only parried Eliza's repeated slashes.

* Clang.

Until finally Deryck was thrown backwards. But he could still hold it in. He was still able to stand even though he was thrown some distance away.

"Deryck, aren't you the one who isn't serious now?" Said Eliza. Because Deryck still has his powers.

Deryck just smiled. Then he said "haha, if it's like this, I'm excited"

Deryck is getting serious, he knows, he is far behind Eliza when it comes to speed. For this reason, during these four years, he trained his speed.

Deryck is a knight with a sword with two hands. The sword is quite big. Because his body is also big. But the downside is, it's quite slow.

Several years ago he could never beat Eliza. Although the explosive power of Deryck's attack is strong. However, it is still slow. That's what makes him never beat Eliza.

Deryck was holding his sword with both hands. He is preparing to attack

However, when Deryck launched a s***h, Eliza attacked him first. Eliza quickly dashed forward and slashed at Deryck with her black smoke sword.

"Vanishing Step"

Deryck dodged Eliza's attack with a brilliant move. He stepped back very fast. He used his shadow skill. So that the original body has been whipped backwards. And he left a shadow in front of him.

What Eliza slashed was just a shadow created by Deryck.

Knowing that Deryck can use Vanishing Step. With a quick response, Eliza dashed back and forth.

"Great, now you can use Vanishing Step." Praise Eliza to Deryck. Because Deryck is growing very fast. Although she was a little irritated that Deryck was able to dodge her attack just now.

"If it's against you, that's not enough," said Deryck. Because he still feels far inferior to Eliza.

"Haha, show me everything," said Eliza who challenged Deryck.

"Clone Shadow"

Without further ado, Deryck took out his ultimate move which he had been practising for the past two years.

Deryck takes out a clone made of a shadow that resembles himself.

Deryck created an eye illusion skill. He released four shadows that resembled himself.

So that Eliza doesn't know where Deryck's real body is.

The four shadow clones that resembled Deryck surrounded Eliza and flanked Eliza from various directions.

"Hahaha, interesting. I just need to beat everyone right?". Eliza said confidently.

Eliza quickly dashed towards the shadow in front of her, one by one Eliza slashed the shadow clones.

At first, Eliza grabbed the first shadow in front of her.

However, when Eliza snatched the shadow, it turned out that the shadow disappeared. The shadow wasn't Deryck's real body.

Then Eliza immediately dashed to the next shadow, which was on Eliza's left.

Again, after Eliza slashed the shadow with her sword, the shadow disappeared.

Eliza also dashed to the next shadow. The shadow behind her.

However, the same as before. The shadow wasn't Deryck's real body. Because when she slashed at the shadow, the shadow instantly disappeared like slashing a black cloud.

Only one shadow remains. The shadow clone is on Eliza's right.

Eliza also suspected that the remaining shadow was Deryck's real body.

Eliza immediately dashed the last shadow. And she snatched the shadow with all her might.

"Ha?" Suddenly the look on Eliza's face was shocking, it turned out that the last shadow she grabbed was not Deryck's real body.

Eliza misunderstood. When she snatched the shadow, it was the same as before. The shadow disappeared like Eliza slicing through the clouds.

Eliza was confused because she didn't feel where Deryck's real body was.

Then, a few seconds later, Deryck's real body appeared out of Eliza's shadow. It came out from behind Eliza

Quickly, Deryck will s***h Eliza vertically with his greatsword.

Deryck's face looks a little smile because he feels that this time he can beat Eliza.

However, Eliza wasn't that stupid. Before Deryck was about to s***h Eliza from behind. Eliza had noticed Deryck's presence from behind.

At that time Deryck forgot to hide his presence when he was about to attack Eliza from behind.

"Vanishing Step"

Eliza turned things around. She uses the Vanishing step technique previously used by Deryck.

However, Eliza's Vanishing step technique is more perfect than Deryck's technique.

Quickly, Eliza disappeared. Less than a second, Eliza's body was behind Deryck.

Instantly Eliza slashed at Deryck's body with her thick black smoke sword.

Deryck did not have time to dodge the attack. He also did not have time to use the vanishing step. Because Eliza's body was so close to him. Eliza was right behind Deryck.

Finally, Deryck was hit by Eliza's s***h attack. Deryck's back was hit by Eliza's sword.

As a result, Deryck's body fell forward. He fell and fell to the ground.

Eliza immediately approched the body of Deryck who was lying on his stomach.

When Deryck turns around while on his stomach. Eliza's sword was already between Deryck's neck.

"I lose". Finally, Deryck gave up. Because he looks helpless anymore.

Finally, Eliza won this duel.

Eliza also dispelled her magic, and a few seconds later, her black sword disappeared.

Eliza stretched out her hand to Deryck who was lying on the ground.

Deryck also saw Eliza's smiling face and was holding out her hand. Finally, Deryck grabbed Eliza's hand and he stood up with the help of Eliza.

"Did you forget, I also mastered the Vanishing Step?" Eliza said to Deryck.

"Haha, I didn't realize such a small thing. I have to practice again," said Deryck who realized his mistake. He is now more motivated to train even harder.

"No, you're different now, I was so overwhelmed with you, I didn't even know you were hiding in my shadow". Said Eliza who praised Deryck.

Indeed, Deryck's fighting style this time was very different from several years before. Which, he only relied on the explosive power of his sword. However, when he was defeated by Eliza many times, now Deryck is starting to learn how to train his speed. He could even create an illusionary technique of shadow cloning that he had just demonstrated. But it's not perfect.

"Next, I will beat you," Deryck said excitedly. He also extended his fist towards Eliza.

"I'll look forward to that". Eliza also welcomed the fist with her fist as well.

Jim also clapped from a distance, as he approached Eliza and Deryck.

Jim said "great, very exciting fight". He praised the two of them for having put on a great and exciting fight.

The day was approaching noon. Deryck also picked up his fallen sword, then he sheathed his sword. Then he said. "Okay, let's have breakfast first."

Finally, They went into the luxurious inn, and they intended to eat their breakfast.