Stick War: Inamorta and beyond

Chapter 34: Ambush! Speartons attack!

12th March 1074, 12.56pm

"Are we there yet? My legs are killing me." Mark grumbled.

"You better shut up or I will make you shut up." Ace remarked.

"Guys, please shut up." Elizabeth sighed.

"Just like old times." Kim laughed.

"Yeah, just as annoying." Grace grumbled.

"Hey Guys, can we stop for a break? I can't go on much longer." The lazy soldier complained while lying on the ground, panting for oxygen. 

"You know we just ate lunch right you numbskull?" The prince insulted.

"Shut up." Mark said.

"I guess we can take a five minutes breather." The leader of the group said.

"Oh yes please. Thanks Kim." Mark thanked and dozed off.

"At this rate, we will never meet the Spearton Capital." Elizabeth exaggerated.

"Look at this forest, beautiful isn't it?" Kim said to Grace while she is staring into space.

"Huh? Oh yeah! It's a pretty forest, yup!" Grace flustered.

"You okay? You looked kinda flushed." Kim remarked.

"Huh? Oh I am fine, I swear." Grace replied, her flushed face getting redder.

"Okay..." Kim said while staring at her suspiciously.

At that moment, Grace regained her composure and shot an arrow at a tree.

"I purposely missed my shot, who ever is out there, show yourself!" The Archidon shouted.     

After she shouted, a group of Speartons rose from the bushes. Kim and Grace armed themselves and looked around. The Griffins are surrounded by a large group of Speartons.

"Guys, quickly get up and get ready for a fight." Kim commanded.

They then got ready their weapons and prepared to stand their ground.

"We meant no harm! We just want to talk to your ruler, Emperor Alexander!" Kim shouted.

"There is no way we can trust you bastards, because you monsters killed General Johan!" The enraged Spearton shouted.

"Please! We don't want to fight! Please believe us!" Mark pleaded.

"Enough! Come my brothers! To arms! Attack!" The Spearton shouted.

But before the moment the Spearton soldiers could rushed into battle, a loud voice was heard from behind them.

"WAIT! My brothers wait for a moment." The voice shouted, it was a deep male voice.

A Spearton soldier then came out, he wore a special armor with more protection and design, probably their leader.

"I am Captain Oliver of the
Spearton Revolutionary Army! What you said intrigued me, why would you the invaders desire peace?" The Captain asked.

"We are not the invaders! We did not kill General Johan! It was Yoake from the rebel forces!" Mark shouted.

"From the way you speak and look, you don't seem to be lying. I would believe you if I was not given orders to kill you." The Spearton Captain said.

For a moment, the Griffins found a speck of hope for a peaceful engagement but...

"Alright then, let's make a bet. Me versus your leader. If you win then I shall escort you to Orilon. But if you lose, I will just have to drench my spear with your blood." Captain Oliver said.

"What?! That's crazy! Why would you suggest that?" Elizabeth exclaimed.

"You see, I am a rather proud man. So I would like to see which side us stronger, the Speartons or the Allies." The captain said and readied his spear and shield.

"Alright, I will do it." Kim stated.

"Kim? Are you sure you want to fight him?" Grace asked.

"Yeah, if we win then they will escort us." Kim said and readied his sword.

"Alright no one interfere, it is a duel between men." The Spearton Captain commanded.

"You all stand down as well." Kim commanded.

The two men stood in stance five meters apart from each other, waiting for the signal to begin the fight.

"This is a fight to the death, the leader of the Griffins, Kim Acker. And leader of the 301st infantry division, Captain Oliver! Let the battle commence!" A Spearton overseeing the match announced.

Kim did the first strike, rushing towards the captain in lightning speed. He used his sword and tried to slash the captain in his right shoulder.
'What speed, but not fast enough to catch me off guard!' The Captain thought and blocked Kim's attack with his shield.

Kim grunted and retreated to a safe distance.

"What's wrong? Intimidated just like that?" The captain taunted.

'He's strong, he could counter me at my top speed." Kim thought and readied his sword again.

The Spearton captain suddenly appeared in Kim's face and knocked him in the head with his shield. Kim's stomach was banged by the shield and he landed a few feet away from the captain. The Spearton Captain then felt a sudden pain in his left arm. He took a look and was shocked, he saw a large slash at his left arm.

'What the? Is it when I slammed him with my shield?' The captain thought.

"I guess you are not half bad. You could wound me in that short amount of time when I attacked you. Not bad, not bad at all." The captain complimented.

"You weren't so bad either, that bang with your shield could have killed me if it hit my head." Kim returned the compliment.

The two then clashed again and again, their attacks were so fast that their arms were in a blur. They are trying so hard to kill each other, attacking, countering and defending each others' attacks. The fight lasted for half an hour, until...

"I am impressed, you managed to push me to this point." The captain panted.

Kim just readied his sword and stood in stance.

"It has been fun but, this is the end." The Captain said and closed his eyes.

He then dropped his shield and stabbed his left hand with his own spear. He used his blood and let it drip onto his spear. At that moment, his spear started to glow green in colour.

"What the hell?!" Kim exclaimed.

"Odin's style, The God's Spear!" The Spearton Captain exclaimed.

Kim was shocked and stunned by what he said. 'Odin's Style' is a forbidden Spearton art that is very risky to use and only a few people knew of it. Kim then dropped his sword and readied his arms.

"Odin's style, Way Of The Spear!" Kim exclaimed.

Oliver is now shocked, 'How could an outsider like him knew of the Spearton forbidden art?' The captain thought.

The two soldiers then charged at each other at monstrous speed, clashing into each other.

The impact created a small shockwave that created a big dust cloud, completely covering them.

Once the dust cloud disappears, the victor is left standing while the vanquished was seen laying on the floor, out cold.

The victor is...

Captain Oliver.