Novel & Cerita I Expected A Battle Of Wits

“I fight to win, not to hurt you more than I need.” He lunged, and I dodged, countering with a quick sweep that tested his balance. Sweat dripped down my face, but I kept my focus. This wasn’t just a fight. It was a statement. The council sat silently, their faces unreadable, while the warriors whispered among themselves. I could feel their expectation, the tension pressing on me. They wanted a show… but I had to play it smart. “You’re tiring,” I said calmly, keeping my voice low so only he could hear. “You can push, but I can outlast you.”

he could only have himself to blame for not being guarded against a sneak attack. The elder who'd earlier stepped into the room, walked forward. “It's a friendly spar, not a life-and-death duel. Besides... in a battle, one should be creative. If one stuck only to the rules, how could one possible predict oneself standing on the dominating end? Now, that's enough. Your combat sense and strengths are quite impressive. It seems you're both ready for the upcoming competition...” My eyes shot up as I heard “upcoming competition”, not bothering to hear the remaining phrases. I quickly exchanged surprised looks with Dorothy.

I asked, folding my arms as I blocked their way down the hall. Jane scoffed as she narrowed her overrated blue eyes framed by completely unnecessary fake eyelashes and a bit too much makeup for a school day. I mean, if she wants to wear makeup, great. But maybe do it so you look less like your after-school job involves a corner. Deep breath, Summers, stop being a judgmental bitch. “Fuck off lesbo.” Jane rolled her eyes and tried to shove past me. I was quick to get in her way. She really needs to up her game if she wants to stand a chance in an insult match with me. I’m a Summers witty comebacks are in my DNA.

I was fighting with the wizard so one of you has to fight the second match with the maid and master, it is you or the crab or the shark? Johan:- I was watching your game, crab and shark are fighting with the maid and master, but it was a game of mind so after losing 1 round, they kill the maid and master, so they technically win, the maid tried to protect her master but they both died in the end, because everything was so fast, and we all know intelligence can only win in long term war but in short term war only intuition win. demon:- that's so bad, if you are saying they have animal intuition then they might be on their way to kill us,

I guess he thinks he won. Oh, brother. You have no clue, do you? The battle has just begun. I flash him a toothy smile. This is a war I don’t plan on losing.

I have some bruises on my body, but knowing myself, I don’t lose any fight. Using my intelligence, I outsmart him. He’s big, and that means he’s slow. I defeat him and even knock him out cold. The emcee announces that I won, and I’m the one who will challenge Demon in the next round. The battle will be held two weeks from now.

Did I go around and go backward on the path? A smug smirk tugged on Eugene’s face before he leaped and attacked. I was not expecting that. I thought at least we would have time to discuss because, as always, I was planning to get the Betas in a diplomatic way. But it looks like I couldn’t do this with this one.

My mind was clear, focused solely on the battle before me. With a swift kick, I knocked him off balance, creating an opening. We circled each other, bruised and panting, but the fire in our eyes showed no sign of relenting. “You’ll never defeat us,” I spat, my voice filled with defiance. Chris smirked, his lips curling into a malicious grin. “Oh, I don’t need to defeat all of you. Just you,” he taunted. With renewed determination, he lunged at me again. Our fists collided, and we fought with everything we had. The battle seemed endless, both of us unwilling to give up an inch. But as time passed, exhaustion started to take its toll on both of us.

We adhered to her rules as it set parameters for the difference in good and evil, but that did not mean that we worshiped her in the same manner as those damn mutts. “Annnnnndddd….I am not doing this right now.” I retorted, and returned my gaze back to the very crowded room of other members that had gathered round to bare witness. I waved my arms around the room to emphasize my point that now was not a time or place to have our first battle of wits that as of right now I was sure he was going to fail miserably. “Ahh.. You do have a point.” He stated as he walked around the table to take a seat next to his sister all while still half laughing to himself.

Not a single blow landed. It wasn’t a fight. It was a dance. The crowd grew quiet, captivated by the graceful flow of motion unfolding before them. “Stand still and fight, damn you!” the Emsgate warrior roared, face red with frustration. He lunged with full force, aiming at Jin’s throat.