I go buy a spear sharpener and soon my spear is razor sharp. I also went to buy armor cleaner, so my armor wouldn't go rusty. I went to our room and my brother had brought good news, he is in position to get the commander of the Infantry, and if not a high ranking general. I am really proud of him, so we go out to a restaurant and have dinner. After a night's sleep, I feel ready to nab a high-ranking spot too. I know I couldn't be commander, but I want to be the commander's lieutenant. I fought lots of worthy opponents for the spot, but I beat them all. So it is down to in last match. We were the last two left. He is a swordsman, and he looks mean. As soon as the referee signals go he rumbled. I got into a defense stance and take about three dozen strikes before I go into offense, using my extra length as a weapon. After going into defense, my opponent immediately switches back to offense. I use my throwing knives and he has to go back. On nearly hits him, and he concentrates more on dodging the rest. Secretly, I bring out my hidden combat knife and attack him one handed with the spear. It was a mistake. The spear clattered against his sword and fell. I looked defenseless, but he attacked anyway, I draw my second knife and mid-dodge, and use the double knife defense. Then using my quicker knives, I deflect his iron sword with one, and then hold my knife against his throat. "Yield," I said. He growled, but dropped his sword. I had won. I was the lieutenant commander.
Being lieutenant of Notch is cool. While other men get assigned units of four people, I get to choose. I walk around trying to pick. I cross arrogant ones off my list, I want the best. I spar with a few, but I can defeat them easily. I, then, walk up towards an archer, one of the only ones in Special Forces. I challenge here because she looks like a natural. I am right. As soon as we start she lets loose three arrows in one notch. I dodge and send my own projectiles on the way. She is quick and agile as a leopard and ducks. My knives whiz past her head. She lets loose a couple more arrows, but then sheaths her bow and draws out two long knives, not quite swords, but has a longer reach then mine. She lashes out, but I block. Then she sweeps her legs under me trying to knock me down, and follow up by attacking using both knives, I jumped and block. In all my time here, I had never seen someone use their legs in attack. Then I sheath my weapons and hold out my hand. "Name's Jonathan. What's yours?" I ask. She takes the hand and shakes, "Stefanie, why?" I grin, "I want you on my team." She gapes at that, "Why?" "Well, for one you're a good fighter, and you don't seem as arrogant as some other people." She smiles, "Ok." We walk around the camp trying to look for some new friends.
I look towards near the campfire, and I see a guy there. He is pale and skinny as hell. But he handles his axe easily as it were just a toy and not the real thing. I ask to spar with him. It is not easy going spear versus axe, I'll tell you. He nearly crushes me with the first blow, but I use my quickness on him. I instantly want him on my team because he has such good skill and he is nice. "My name is Leo." He is Mexican and he looks smart. Our trio go hunt down more members. I ask my new friends for suggestions, but they don't know anybody as much as I do. We go grab a bite to eat at the mess hall. I eat a ham and cheese sandwich with yogurt. Stefanie eats some pizza while Leo munches on cheese burgers. Man, for a skinny guy he eats a lot. We walk around joking around and slugging each other. We walk across a timid girl. She says her name Lara. She has a scythe and looks like she doesn't know how to use it. I make the mistake of challenging her. I almost die twenty times in the first minute, but then I gradually start to fight back. I invite her into my almost full team and now we just need one more person to join.
I spar with a few more people and then I finally spot my man. It was Mitch and I knew him from a long time ago. "What's up?! " I say as I walk over to him. He is carrying a gleaming sword and shield, but he doesn't look to ignorant. I ask him to spar a couple minutes with me. He smiles and fights like the new modern style mixed with some old technique. He is a hard opponent, but I welcome him in my group. Mitch joins gladly. Now I have my team. A pretty unstoppable team, we are going to show those mobs this is our home. They'll be sorry they ever came here. I can't wait until we go out to attack. It is revenge time. For my father!
My fourth chapter, sorry for not uploading yesterday, I had a dentist appointment and i was sick blah blah blah enjoy!