Chapter 10: Experienced Combatant
“Before we go back to the cafeteria, can we add another member?” I asked.
“Who do you have in mind?” Yukie asked.
“I would like to recommend someone, she would be an asset in this fight.” I said. “She was a soldier back in earth.”
“That would be great, if she already experienced in real combat.”, Yukie said. “Do you know where she is right now?”
“Im not sure, but I think she is a B-Rank wind mage, so she is probably in wind magic class right now.” I said.
“Then its teacher Latimer's class, I know the way, lets go”, Yukie said.
“I think its better just you and me.” I said. “The plan is to get her out of the class and then-” I made a S-A-V-E gesture using my finger. “-here”.
“All right, lets go.” she said.
Then we went to the wind magic class and when we arrived at the class, they were in the middle of combat training. I saw Cat stood around at the back of the line. I threw rock at her direction.
“Psttt! Come over here.” I said.
She crossed her hand and made an X. “Are you out of your mind??” she mouthing her words. Somehow I can read her lips.
“It is very important! Life and death situation!” I insisted.
“All right, wait, I'll find an excuse.”, she said. “Teacher! I need to go to the bathroom! All these fighting made me nervous.”
“Make it quick.” The teacher said.
Then she followed us to the gamers club room. She had no idea what happened but everyone in the room looked very serious.
“What is this about, Marad? Im in the middle of a class”, she crossed her hands and tapped furiously.
“First, since you are here. Save.” I said.
After that we explained everything that happened before. She did not believe at first, but then we tested load again until she fully grasped what really happened.
“So there will be an attack at evening and now you guys practicing by fighting students at the cafeteria over and over?” she said. “Im in, I need to get stronger to protect him.” she pointed at me.
We then headed out to the cafeteria of death once again.
“I have a request.” Cat said. “I want to try this alone, I have a trick that I learned during class.”
Then Yukie started antagonizing the whole room to attack Cat. Cat focused her wind magic on her hand and feet. Making a little twister wrapping her hands and feet.
One of the student casted “Earth Fist” Cat break the fist with one punch, the twister on her hand gave more destruction power than normal punches.
Then the other student casted “Fireball” on her, she just waived her hand and the fireball goes to other direction beside her.
After that she started her attack, because of her twister on her feet, her movement was like an explosion of wind. She elbowed her first opponent in an instant she already at her second opponent.
Punch, Punch, Kick, Elbow, Kick to the face.....
“Are you sure she is B-Rank?” Yukie asked.
“Well we went through the portal together, so im pretty sure, yeah 100%” I said.
10 minutes later....
“All done.” Cat said. She beaten every student in the cafeteria including the caterer in the kitchen as well. She had few bruises and bloodied lips. “Not good enough, I took some damage.”
“Okay, we definitely need a new practice regime for you.” Yukie said. “Lets load first.”
Then we held hands together and back to the room.
“Change of plans, you four challenge the cafeteria, Cat, you spar with me.” Yukie said.
20 minutes later....
This time we managed to knock down a few students before we are out of mana and overwhelmed by the students.
“Ve, impoof” I said. (Translation: We, improve)
“Ve, defenati impoof” Winston said. (Translation: We, definitely improved)
“Sam, heal them.” Yukie said. “Now, our turn Cat, lets head outside.”
Cat and Yukie, promising B-Rank new comer vs A-Rank senior with 2 magics. I wondered what would be the outcome between these two.
Cat prepared herself with twisters on her hand and feet like before. Yukie just stood there with her stance.
Cat launched first with her exploding start she managed to shorten the gap between them instantly. She threw her punch but Yukie blocked easily.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! The sound of the punches blocked by Yukie's sword.
“You! You neutralized my twister with each block?” Cat asked.
“My magic is stronger than yours, I just create a wind that rotate in different direction from your twister and poof its gone.” Yukie explained. “You better think of something fast, im about to attack.”
Catalina was very proficient in adjusting new environment. She saved a lot of her crew member because of her quick adaption to enemy strategy. In this world, her weapon was her quickness and explosives attack. Her attacks was so quick that the opponent never had the time to reacted. But when she attacked Yukie, her magic canceled in the nick of time before the punch landed. She wondered if her magic was too predictable?
Thats it! Yukie knew Cat's twister direction. Her attacks were too predictable. She had to came up with something unpredictable.
She launched another attack at Yukie, this time she put thrust of wind behind her elbow just after she launched her punch. BUK! The punch went through at Yukie's shoulder. Then she follows up another punch. This time she did not cast wind behind her elbow. BUK! Another punch landed on Yukie's side. Then Yukie retreated a few meters behind.
“So you figure it out huh? You are talented, scary in fact” Yukie said. “Unpredictable attacks, dont let your opponent prepared.” she added. “But, your magic is too weak to even scratch me.”
Yukie launch an attack first this time. She thrusted her katana , Cat avoided to her side but the katana suddenly changed direction with the push of wind and hit Cat's side stomach. “GUAHH”.
“I hit you with the blunt side of the katana, but if that the sharp part, you will be dead already.” Yukie said.
The training continued. We loaded more than twenty times. I felt like I was at C-Rank at that moment. And we thought its time to face Durandal once again.
TO BE CONTINUED
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