The Disciples

Chapter 4

We are so screwed.

Everyone here in this arena wants to watch us fight. Shang Tsung is going to get us up with any random character that could literally murder us in a blink of an eye. Fight without zero experience- except Kristina. Her athlete genes would save her from this chaos. I stayed close to my mentor, hopefully thinking she has anything inspiring to say.

"Don't worry Nash," the princess placed a hand on my shoulder. "Shang Tsung just wants to know how good you are in terms of fighting." Great, like that's going to make me feel better!

First, we watched as Bryan was the first to be tested. As usual, he swore away while one of the guards simply shoved him into the ring. The crowd cheered while the other fighters were waiting expectantly for the old clod's announcement.

"Goro."

"WHAT?!" Kristina, Riana and I exclaimed but we were shushed by our mentors. Why Goro? Does Shang Tsung think this is funny? Watching a guy with zero fighting experience and spent all his life in the computer lab to fight a goddamn giant?! I will silently pray for Bryan's life.

Bryan was literally shaking and whimpering as the four-armed warrior stepped forward while popping the joints in each arm. I am betting my money Bryan either soiled himself or pissed himself out of fear.

"So small," Goro chuckled. "This should be interesting." Bryan quickly backed away to where he came from. But the door to escape was locked. Oh boy...

"Fight!" Shang Tsung announced. Everyone cheered. But then the fight went awry for a reason:

Bryan literally screamed at the most high pitched voice anyone could ever imagine while running around wildly like a headless chicken. Goro was chasing him like a hound. Most of the crowd and fighters were laughing at the scene. Even Kristina. Only Riana looked concern while here I am clenching and unclenching my fists to relieve my anxiety.

I don't know how the hell Bryan still has voice in his lungs when he was literally running while screaming at almost more than five minutes. Even Goro did not bother to chase him again. He decided to lean against the corner of the wall and wait for Bryan to finish his little wild marathon. I'll admit it's funny if it weren't a life and death situation.

Soon, Bryan's pace started to slack and eventually he landed face forward with his glasses crooked. Panting hard and not moving, the crowd went silent waiting for something to happen.

"Are you done?" Goro asked coolly. Bryan lifted his head and nodded tiredly. Goro just got up from his position, laid a fist on Bryan's back which did not look like a real punch. I guessed he was bored from Bryan's drama. The crowd didn't even acknowledged Goro's so called 'victory' because they were bored too. In fact, I would say this match was pathetic.

At least Bryan made it out alive without having a bruise. He quickly muttered about something but it's hard to make out. Johnny Cage will have to give him a weapon at least. And we need to keep an eye on him in case he does something crazy.

Next match was Kristina vs Ermac, the sorcerer and the guy who has like a thousand souls in him. Must be stressful to have different voices inside you, right? Maybe not for an author or a voice actor but still. One of the souls could be from a convict.

Unlike Bryan, Kristina was pumped up for her match. She readied her fists as she got into her fighting stance. Peering at the corner, I could tell Sheeva was proud that she chose the right person to be trained under her. Kristina's body was shaking with excitement.

"Ready child?" Ermac asked.

"You bet I am!" Kristina smiled. "And I'm not a kid!"

The battle was longer than Bryan's but Kristina stood her ground as Ermac used his levitation ability to counter her kicks and dodge her punches. The crowd was wild with the show of a normal human girl and an undead sorcerer battling each other.