Abe regarded Kotasa with a neutral expression, while the dragonoid’s glare did nothing to change his mind. It was quite obvious that a fight would take place. No sooner had Abe grown blades from his wrists than the Enderman attacked. Using his blinking abilities, he dashed around at lightning speed, hitting Kotasa at twenty different angles in just a few seconds. As Kotasa’s anger grew, he began to glow red, and sparks of red energy radiated from the vengeful warrior. As Abe moved in for another attack, Kotasa lost control. The battlefield was bathed in red lightning, and Nox was knocked on his ass by the shockwaves. Kotasa pulled the gem from around his neck and tossed it in the air, shouting “Reprisal!” Abe barely blinked in time, as the humongous blade buried itself in the stone floor where he had been just milliseconds before. Kotasa reached out, and the sword flew into his grasp. He shouted at Abe, loudly proclaiming, “Now you will feel my wrath!”

Kotasa charged, his speed now rivaling that of his opponent, boosted by the power of his sword, despite its size and weight. Unable to blink in time, Abe blocked the attack, and the ground beneath him shattered beneath the force of Kotasa’s attack. Abe forced the blade back, but was almost chopped in half as Kotasa swung again. Kotasa continued his onslaught, forcing Abe to dodge swing after swing, and one swing cut into the enderman’s shoulder. Abe dodged the next attack, and the sword went in the stone so deep, that it got stuck. Using this lucky break, Abe blasted his bleeding shoulder with fire, cauterizing the wound. He then blasted Kotasa with the fire, melting the ground beneath the enraged opponent. The ground cooled, and Kotasa was effectively trapped. “Well fought, shade. I would shake your hand if I could,” the dragonoid stated. “You didn’t do so bad yourself. Few can match the speed of my race, much less my own.” came the dark being’s reply. “You are a skilled fighter,” Kotasa said, “You should join the RHG tournament. It’s not far from here. Just a few miles to the north.” Abe blasted the ground with fire and pulled Kotasa from the now melted stone. “If there are more fighters like you, I will,” Abe proclaimed. The warriors shook hands, and parted ways. Kotasa went towards his homeland, and Abe went toward the colosseum...