Round 16Fairly certain he was about to die, the Wizard Hydra quickly switched to a defensive stance and cast a reflect spell on himself. If he was going to be killed by Paladin Rass, he was going to bring him down with him. Breathing deeply, he patiently waited for what his opponent would do next.
Though bruised and bloodied from the long battle so far, Paladin Rass was confident he would live to see tomorrow. The Wizard standing across from him was severely wounded and didn't have the gods on his side. The Paladin still felt the strength from his prayer in every refreshing breath he took. It was the will of the gods that he win this battle.
He took one step forward but then realized one thing: the Wizard had cast a reflect spell on himself. What could this mean for Rass? Could it be possible that by killing Hydra, he may in turn cause his own death?
He began to circle his opponent, trying to think of a way to get around this trick. Hydra turned to continue to face the moving Rass, meeting his gaze though unsure if he were being toyed with. In the end, Rass could think of nothing as he had no idea what could possibly happen in this situation. He finally stopped, took a deep breath, and looked up to the sky, basking in the warmth of the setting sun. He then understood how simple it was: he must put his fate in the gods' hands.
Quickly, Paladin Rass focused all of his attention on Hydra and ran towards him. The Wizard tried to anticipate the incoming attack and stayed light on his feet. Right before, he got within striking range, Rass leapt to the side and swung his sword. Hydra had noticed the shift in the Paladin's waist at the last second and so tried to spring the opposite way to stay out of reach. The sword barely met the Wizard's stomach and let out a gush of blood. Hydra looked somewhat surprised at his wound, then Rass immediately winced and clutched at his stomach as the same wound appeared on himself. Both combatants struggled to stay standing until the Wizard Hydra finally fell to the ground dead. Paladin Rass, seeing that he had survived the wound, stood up and let out a long sigh.
The crowd of the Arena screamed and jumped as the battle had finally ended. They began to chant, "RASS! RASS! RASS!" The Host, laughing in excitement, yelled out, "Paladin Rass has emerged victorious! Our mighty champion slayed the other combatants four times and lived to reap the rewards. Congratulations to Rass! And so ends the first battle of the Arena. See you next time at our team vs team battle!"
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@xXTheHydraXx and won! Congrats on the well played game! You'll receive the credit rewards soon, and I'll probably post some stats from the game as well.
Thanks for taking part in the game, everyone! I hope you enjoyed it as I did.