My Sword Is Yours

chapter 9: The Battle of Monsters

3rd person pov:

Bakugou looks up at the royal box to see enji dragging his slave by his hair out. The sight infeareats the warrior. Causing him to bite his lower lip till it bleeds.

Sero erges Bakugou to get out of the arena. So he pushes the guard away to walk back to his cell. That's when he's greeted by three women.

Momo:"Welcome back, warrior~."

Nejire:"Care to have some fun with your feast this evening ~?"

Asui:"We'll be happy to service you all night~."

Bakugou walks up to each one and hands them three gold coins. Before pushing them out of his room.

The three seem confused. So when the one with blue hair goes to speak. Bakugou glares at them.

Baku:"Right now, I'm in a fowl mood. So unless you wanna die. I suggest you leave."

His gaze screams blood thirsty. Causing the women to leave. That's about the time a small chuckle comes from down the hall.

Baku:"What's so damn funny?"

Sho:"You saw through it. Most fall for his tricks, but not you."

Baku:"I saw warned about his plans."

Sho:"Let me add to your warning then. Be aware of your opponents. For tomorrow, you'll be battling a more fearsome monster. A duo that walks on two legs. Should you face them without a clear mind. You'll join your master."

Baku:"tch. You talk too much."

Bakugou eats enough to regain strength before going to sleep. The next morning, he refuses breakfast and heads to the arena. That's when he's surprised by his next opponents.

Enji's top two guards stand in the arena. Mic has polished armor around his torso. While wealding double short swords. Behind him, Edgeshot stands  with a helmet, metal wrist guards, and a bow, with a quiver full of arrows.

Enji:"Since you wish to be a royal guard. Let's see if you can surpass my current guards."

Sero hands Bakugou the weapons he dreads the most and only his wrist plates for armor.

Sero:"His orders, not mine. I wish I could give you that weapon, but he said you can use it tomorrow if you survive today's battle."

Baku:"Damn him."

As bakugou puts on the armor and grabs his weapons. He looks up and sees an empty spot by enji's side where the slave used to stand.

With a grit of his teeth. Bakugou stands ready for battle.

Enji:"BEGIN!"

As bakugou watches Edgeshot. He's blinded by the sun reflecting off mic's armor.

With a squint of his eyes. That split moment gives mic enough time to move in close. Giving bakugou only the time to lift his trident up to guard.

*T-TI-T-TINK-TINK..... TONK!*

Heavy and rapid blows cause bakugou to whince at every hit.

Baku:^So fast, and yet the power doesn't diminish after each hit. Infact, each blow is stronger than the last. If I don't block them. He'll split me in two.^"GSH-AAH!"

Mic hits from above with one blade. Only to use the other and come from below. Causing Bakugou's guard to lift.

For a moment, bakugou catches sight of Edgeshot just before the arrow hits. Bakugou bends back to avoid it and gets a scratch to his cheek.

Bakugou then jumps back to gain some distance, but mic is quick to give chase.

Mic:"With that weapon. You're only able to attack from mid range. So if I stay on you."

Edg:"He won't be able to attack."

As mic closes in. He sees something out of the corner of his eye coming from below. So he jumps back.

Mic:"Wait, did you just?-"

Baku:"Yeah, it isn't normally to fight like this, but that's what makes the fight more fun."

With a smirk. Bakugou has grabbed the trident by the forked end while swinging the handle like a Morningstar. Mic backs away and smiles confidently.

That's when Bakugou feels a sharp pain in his side.

Edg:"Got him."

Baku:^Shit. This isn't good. I gotta put the archer down, but with sword swinger here.^

Bakugou remembers what shoto told him. So he closes his eyes and relaxes to clear his m8nd. When he opens his eyes again. Only instincts remain.

As mic charges at him while trying to blind Bakugou. The young warrior uses his wrist guards to reflect the light at Edgeshot.

*click!*

Bakugou sees a delay to Edgeshot covering his eyes. So Bakugou steps around quietly. Yet Edgeshot doesn't change where he's aiming unless mic makes noise.

Mic:"Why are you so quiet? Scared the reaper might hear you?" ^Has he figured it out already? This guy is sharp. Aizawa must've put him through hell to adapt in mid combat.^

*Ti-Click!*

Bakugou moves another direction when Edgeshot starts to aim at him.

*TS-CLICK!*

Bakugou smiles and drops the trident to get close to mic.

Mic:^How idiotic. You'll lose your head for this.^

As mic swings in from both sides. Bakugou dips under them and between his arms with a punch to the jaw. Knocking him unconscious, but before he hits the ground. Bakugou holds mic up like a shield to move in close.

Edgeshot hears a click to his right, then the left, followed by one behind him.

Edg:"So you defeated mic, and are now trying to confuse me by using the acoustics of the arena against me. Clever, but foolish."

Edgeshot breaks his bow and drops it. Before pulling out a dagger.

As bakugou walks closer. Enji yells out.

Enji:"You can take him! The fool has his eyes closed!"

Edg:^How interesting. He's wanting to learn while fighting.^

Edgeshot stays quiet, and so does the crowd watching.

Edgeshot sniffs the air and is overwhelmed by the smells of food, perfumes, and death that linger in the air. So he relies of feel and hearing.

Both draw near one another when Edgeshot feels a shadow blocking the warmth of the sun infront of him.

As Edgeshot steps to the side for a sneak attack. Bakugou feels the hairs on his legs tickle by a small breeze. So he throws the net over Edgeshot and points his trident at his opponent's throat.

Edg:"How did you know?"

Baku:"I followed my nose to find where you were. Since I'm use to the smells that come from the arena. Yours was the only new one. As for your exact position. I felt the air flow change when you moved to Mt side. If you had only stayed still. You would've won."

Edgeshot begins to laugh hysterically.

Edg:"I like your guts. Hay master! Let me train him to be my replacement! This body can't fight forever. So I'll train you to replace me. That is if you win tomorrow's battle."

Mic is helped up and out of the arena. While bakugou helps Edgeshot out of the net. He then shorelines the walls until he finds the way out. Bakugou looks up, expecting enji to be fearious. Only to see a terrifying sight that is his smile.

Baku:"Fuck."