Ludwig looked around. Outside the ring, commoners were packed up against the fencing, eager to watch the competition. On the field itself, many little groups had formed. He moved back towards the fence, pulling Cyn with him. When this thing started, it would be chaotic, and he didn’t want to be overwhelmed by the press of competitors.
The herald raised a flag on high, waving it around to get everybody"s attention, then swept it down, signalling the battle to commence.
A group of six warriors rushed across the field in a line, taking down two men before they even had a chance to ready themselves. They soon reached the other end of the field, only to come into sharp conflict with another group, hardened warriors by the look of them.
Ludwig cursed as he put his shield up just in time to bl
