Ding!
[You've been challenged to a fight. Win the match.]
"You're gonna wish you were dead, like that fat grease rat Bailey."
Taylen raised both his arms high as two six foot flaming twisters formed on both sides of him. Flames crawled from his knuckles to his shoulders as he took a low and ready stance.
Damons eyes tightend with eagerness as grey clouds rolled in above them. Heavy rain began falling as he too got into a fighting stance.
Everyone mouths were in awe as the rain hit their bodies but didn't make them wet. It was strange and somewhat cool to see such an ability. Everyone knew what he could do because of reports from Issac in the past, but they never experienced it.
"Very interesting. His rain is only affecting Taylen. He can choose who it affects which means he must have a decent control over it. No matter, it's practically useless, it's not strong enough to affect Taylen's flames." Luke said to his brother Duke who agreed.
"Alright, as the captain of the guard's I will be guiding this fight. It's only one rule. No killing. You got that Taylen."
He then walked over to Damon blocking their view for a second.
"Kick his ass." He mouthed before shouting. "You got that Damon, no killing."
"Began."
Taylen pushed off with speed and so did Damon. Their fists clashed and Taylen was easily pushed back. With each head to head strike Damon punched harder and harder knocking him back until the two twisters slung forward ripping and torching the ground.
His rain was slowing down the flaming twisters, but that was all. His rain wasn't strong enough to put them out or affect them greatly.
Flipping right and dodging one of the twisters, Damon dug his feet in the ground and pushed off running between them. He jumped up throwing a super man punch to Taylen's chest that sent him rolling back on the ground.
"This doesn't look good Duke, Yea, this kid is unusually strong for someone of his status. He has the body of a eighteen year old, Just look at his arms and hands.... their bigger than mines."
Taylen rolled to his feet as more flames ignited. The twisters moved faster as he rushed in with multiple strikes to Damons body.
A left hook to Damons ribcage knocked him into the path of a twister making Damon grimace in pain as the heat hit his side.
Spinning around while falling back, he kicked up flipping back out it's path, but Taylen moved in sweeping him off his feet. He jumped up conjuring more flames around his fist.
His fist smashed into the ground missing Damon by a few inches as he rolled out the way.
"His body is tough and his strength is decent but his ability is weak. It's nothing he can do, besides Taylen is faster. " One kid said.
"Yea, his rain is different, but it doesn't help him in any way. What a horrible ability. I think I would kill myself if I had that as my power." Another boy chimed in saying.
Twisting his body and following it into a flip, Damon was back up, but was met with a kick to his side followed by a knee to his face as he bent down flinching in pain. With another kick Damon was knocked to the ground rolling like a rock down a hill.
"He's speed increased, so he wasn't going all out back in the alley. Ok what now, It's hard to keep up with his movements and these damn twisters."
"Ya." Taylen shouted releasing a fire ball from his palms. Ducking out the way, Damon sprinted to the side and dashed in, and at the right moment jumped over him as Taylen's twisters were chasing behind him.
They passed right through Taylen and as Damon landed on the other side. A small explosion blew him back as he came in contact with a third that appeared. Thick smoke went everywhere creating a smoke screen.
"Did you really think my own power would hurt me. You're a fake, and I'll prove my dualing experience outshines you in everyway. You're nothing but street trash, I'll be happy to take you out."
"Take me out, geesh I didn't know you swung that way, I have no problem with it if you do but, you're barking up the wrong tree." A voice said from the smoke.
Taylen frowned while clinching his fist, the smoke began dispersing and everyone waited to see a hurt Damon as they didn't hear his last remark.
"You Bitch." A voice shouted from above. Looking up with wide eyes, Taylen attempted to block,but it was too late.
Damons large fist slammed on top of him followed by a kick that sent Taylen flying across the field.
He tried gathering himself, but before he knew it Damon was on him, grabbing his neck and choke slamming him to the ground.
The wind could be heard escaping his airway as his body crashed. Picking him up, Damon formed a small ball of clouds within a closed fist, Hiding it from everyone.
He remembered how it became incredibly hard like marble or steel when shaped.
The next second Taylen was spewing out blood as a hit to his chest shot him over ten meters away.
Gasp!
Chatter!
Chatter!
Many whispers were heard throughout as his eyes were closed, he was gasping heavily with his mouth wide open like a fish on land.
Damon brushed himself off and was headed over to Issac who had a slight grin on his face when a handful of people cheered as Taylen was seen getting up.
"Dont think this is over so easily, i'll burn youuuuu."
Putting his palms together a spiraling dark orange mixed with red flame the size of a bowling ball formed. The heat coming from It burned differently from anything he did previously. It shot out with precision and speed.
Damon could sense Taylen was beyond serious, the energy behind the attack felt way stronger. He could feel it's intent and knew it was something that could kill or do serious harm.
The ball spiraled, scorching the ground leaving behind charred streaks.
Within the blink of an eye captain Issac stepped in front of Damon backhanding the fireball in the air. Shortly after, it exploded with burning embers spreading everywhere showering down with the rain meters away.
Looking, Damon could see the embers evaporating the rain in that area, which made him very concerned. He didn't know his rain could be zapped away like that, but considering logic and the fact he was dealing with that much heat.
He understood it could go either way. Either his rain would put out his fire or his fire would evaporate his rain. Seeing that confirmed it even more that Taylen was stronger, or at least his ability was.
"The street rat wins. Your intent was to actually kill. You've broken the only rule which leads to forfeiting the match."
Taylen stood there breathing hard with a bloody mouth clinching his jaws in anger.
"Well little brother, you lost against a nobody, father is going to be really proud." Luke said leaning against him whispering in his ear before a few crowds began walking away.
It was mainly the 16 year olds. They were in their last year at Cape academy and were considered the top dogs.
The looks on all of his classmates said it all. Everyone was whispering in eachother ears and looking at him oddly.
"I knew Taylen was just all hype because of his father. He lost to someone who had no advantage at all." One girl spoke.
"No, My Taylen would have won if it wasn't for that no killing rule. The fight wasn't over, He got back up." A girl with dark brown long hair spoke.
Another bell ringed informing them to get back to class. Only flea and the girl speaking before stayed waiting for Taylen.
"This isn't over, that phony bastard is dead, Mark my words." he muttered as he pushed passed the only two people who stayed around for him.
"Let's get out of here brawler, you've stirred up enough trouble for today." Said Issac.
Damon looked at him sideways a bit in which Issac noticed.
"What, you don't like the name brawler. Then learn some actual fighting skills." He said pushing Damon along.
Damon twisted his lips in thought, He admitted to himself that he was a tad wild and did absolutely no kind of real combination attacks.
Back in the alley Taylen's space was limited and with Damons long reach and larger frame he had the advantage. Damon thought flea was the real problem back then but now he wasn't sure.
Isaac's coms device ringed several minutes later. A irritated face expression became welded on his face as he looked at Damon before answering.
"Yes, that is correct sir, Ughhh.. no sir. Well it was not one sided, but he did still lose. He's staying with a new rookie, Gavin sway. Yes, he is a silver, two star level soul master."
Listening in on the conversation Damon was trying to piece things together. He didn't know who Issac was speaking with,but it was clear it was about him.
The call ended and Issac rubbed his forehead for a moment.
"Well brawler. You've put more work on me today than I needed. Go to Gavin's, I'll be there later on to discuss your punishment, Ive been called to the city heads Mansion."
Ding!
[ objective completed an instant level up has been given. You are now level 9.]
Damon looked at the screen with a smile as he didn't know if Taylen being disqualified would result in defeat through the system, but it did.
His first level up and it had only been half a day. All things considered he was happy, but still a little concerned about being punished. Not wanting to think about it, He headed out to find a place to practice rain control.
His only option was to go on the outskirts of the city. Entering farm land Damon thought it was the perfect place.
"If anyone asks, I'm just helping out the farmers by watering their crops." He thought as he casted recovery mist first.
Lifting up his shirt there was a small chunk of flesh missing from his side. The inside of his wound was charred while around it was blistered.
Taylen had gotten him good with the explosion of the twisters. If he hadn't reacted in time he knew it would have been much worse.
It took a few minutes for it to completely heal and then he carried on with his task. Heavy rain fell as he sat crossed legged. With his thoughts the rain moved and swayed from side to side.
Ding!
[Daily tasks have been completed. Experience threshold has been created. Gain level up through exp. 100 exp gained.]
[Exp-100/500.]
Getting up after receiving the notification was a little tough. His legs felt like noodles. He spoke to himself going over his first achievements as he headed to Gavin's house.
Entering inside, he found Issac and Gavin waiting for him.