Chapter 3
"Hello master!"
"Ah, Skull Servant. It's time to begin Phase 5."
"Which is what, my master?"
"While my servant who brought you back to life is gone, I want you to get rid of the other tribes' kings. Starting with the most bothersome, which is Flame Swordsman. Take his power after the tournament where he is currently battling an opponent named Gazelle. Then you will come back and I will give you further instructions. You know what to do. Now go."
"Yes my master!"
It was the next day after the semi-finals. The final battle was about to begin.
"Now remember," the announcer announced, "you are allowed to knock someone unconscious, or you can kill them, of course I do not recommend-"
"We've heard that at least a hundred times!" a voice yelled. It was Flame Swordsman. "We understand! You don't recommend killing and weapons aren't allowed!"
"Then let the Final Battle...BEGIN!"
Gazelle transformed into a beast again, and attacked with his mighty claws. However, Flame Swordsman de-materialized into a wall of fire, which burned fiercely in front of Gazelle. Just in time, Gazelle retracted his claws before they were burned to cinders. Flame Swordsman came up from behind Gazelle, and slashed Gazelle with his sword. Gazelle fell to the ground, weakened greatly.
"You aren't supposed to use weapons!" Gazelle shouted. "You even said that rule!"
"First of all, I never heard the announcer say 'no weapons allowed'," Flame Swordsman started. "Second of all if I don't use my sword, I won't win the match."
"So you've been using your sword for all the battles you've won?! That is dishonorable!"
"No, not all the battles. Just the last one."
"That still makes you dishonorable!" Gazelle turned to the announcer. "Flame Swordsman is using his sword! Doesn't that disqualify him?"
"I don't see a sword," the announcer said, confused.
"But it's right there! How could you not see it?"
"Get on with the battle!" the announcer snapped.
Gazelle turned back to face Flame Swordsman. A sword suddenly materialized from fire in Flame Swordsman's hand. "Don't worry. I'm not all bad. I won't kill you. I'll just put you out cold."