Rise of the Twelve Star Mage

Chapter 48: Two Rings: A Promised Duel

It all happened too fast.

One moment we were surrounded by a horde of spiders with the main spider in sight the next moment they were all gone.

One person stood amongst them.

Jericho Pearson the Dragonclad.

The forest was filled with this burnt smell as if wildfire was nearby. However, there was no fire or smoke nearby. I examined Jericho's body "Steam?" I questioned myself as if he had come out of a sauna.

"He took it out just like that?" Ezekiel says in shock.

Albeck waits in silence not saying a word.

"What's with the look Valerus shocked that I took that thing out. Pfft that was nothing to what I had to endure while training" With a grin on his face Jericho extends his right arm out and a long sword appears as he walks ever so slowly to me.

"A long sword," I say.

"Valerus you promised that we shall battle at the exam now here is the moment"

I prepared my weapons and swiped both my weapons to the side removing the spider's blood. I prepared my blade in a reverse grip in my right hand and placed my scythe in my left. "I did promise you that. Well come at me"

DASH

"You got it"

"Holy crap. A Flash step"

He looked to jam his long sword to my just but likely I was able to react just in time to block his attack with my scythe. Using his momentum I was able to backflip off the block and release my scythe. The scythe was sent hurling directly at Jericho but he dodged it moving his body slightly to the right.

He then again got up in my face.

Again nearly blocking his advances.

Ezekiel and Albeck respectfully watch us fight it out with Ezekiel showing some care "Valerus if things get ugly am jumping in"

Jericho turns to Ezekiel "You want in this too Twelve Star? You're more than welcome. How about you Mr. S Rank Mage wanna hop in"

CLASH

"Your fight is with me Jericho," I said with an intense expression. Using all the skills Marko taught me I tried my best to match Jericho's speed and power. Although it would be nice to get my scythe as that is my preferred weapon. However, in the process of retrieving the scythe Jericho wouldn't let me get near it.

The both of us exchanged in a battle of counters it was all up to whoever was faster. In an instant, I found that out very quickly.

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STEP STEP STEP

"Azalea wait up" Lily calls out for her sister.

"C'mon there just up ahead," Azalea says as they hurry.

"Ugh these dead spiders and that awful burning smell"

"It isn't that bad that means someone must have taken that thing out" Bella remarks.

"Were close"

VOOSH

A gust of air slightly blows back Azalea as Jericho and Valerus engage in their duel.

"Woah stay back" Bella pulls Azalea back from the battle.

"Hey you guys are here" Ezekiel calls out waving his arms back and forth. "Help her out" Ezekiel points to a worn-out Bianca.

The three slowly and carefully sneak around the duel and make it to Ezekiel.

"Oh gosh, what happened?" Azalea wonders as a bed of Azalea flowers goes around Bianca.