We were on our way to the arena with each step my heart beat more and more anxiously. Not sure if it was out of fear or excitement. I know I was really excited to see what Raven had up her sleeves, but honestly Zazi's tank like build scared me. Shakinto
looked confident as ever. Besides the fight with the spider, he usually walked with his head held high and optimism laced in every step.

As I approached the battlefield I saw how huge it actually was. There was a small forest taking up about a third of it. Next to that was a rocky river with clay banks, and taking up the rest of the space was a open field. In all the arena had to be at
least a 800 meters end to end.

I watched Kivety walk up to the seats and sit in an aisle by herself. Because the actual battlefield was so big there were only limited amount of seats. I guess that wasn't a problem considering how small the town was. Why did a town so small need a huge
stadium?

I was snapped out of my thoughts by Shakinto "HEY! JAVITY!"

"Wh-what?"

"I said. Do you have a plan?!"

Now that I thought about it I didn't. From the looks of it Raven seemed to be a mage. I thought I had saw a wand strapped to her skirt, but I could be wrong. Best to go with the most reasonable… so Raven was a mage. Zazi wore a little bit heavier armour
like a heavy hitter who used a two-handed wield. Unless he had some seriously high agility and could move as fast as Shakinto, yet again better to go with the most likely. His agility couldn't be that high if he was close to our level

"Okay. It looks like Zazi won't take that much damage from physical hits, but you should still get a few quick slashes in there. It seems he's slow and will get tired out if you just run around him and dodge his attacks. I will go up against Raven.
We both seem to be long ranged attackers, and she'll probably be expecting magic similar to hers when she was a lower level. She doesn't know about Towaisento and how it can change into a bow, so if I need to I'll pull that out on her. I think my
water magic should be good enough to hold her off while you are tiring Zazi out. We will all start out in the field. Try leading Zazi towards the river and I'll take Raven to the woods. Her magic will be much harder than my bow to aim. Once Zazi is
slowed down try to run into the forest. Before he follows I will jump in and see if I can do anything with the water, I'm not completely sure how the magic works yet, but if I can't control it I'll play some mind games with him. While that's going
on you take down Raven it'll probably be easier if she is expecting a Mage rather than a fast swordwielder… Okay that's it. Sorry for going a bit tactic mode but we need to get into this guild or at least show them we are a force to be reckon with…"

"Wow… ok… I think I got it" Shakinto said only a little confused

"Ok! And if anything goes wrong return to the field. good luck!" I said pumped and ready to take down who will hopefully be our future guild members

Next thing I knew I was hearing the countdown for the start of battle. We stood in the center of the field. Equal distance from the river and the forest.

3…2…1…GO!

I stayed still waiting for either Shakinto or the other two to move first. Shakinto dashed full speed for Zazi, who looked prepared for the attack, he parried Shakinto used the blocking force to flip over him and slash back. Then he ran towards the river.

I realized I hadn't been watching Raven, but she had been watching me calmly. I hope she didn't see we had a plan behind this. At the same time I realized I was the fatal flaw in our plan. My magic wasn't good enough to full on attack her and push her
into the forest so I would have to improvise. She was too smart and levelheaded to get aggravated and chase me into the thick trees.

…I thought and thought then my mind flashed back to Liz's shop… I would have to act fast but maybe. I pulled up my menu and went to my inventory I hovered over the name Hiken and pressed it. Now the weapons in my hands or rather around were the brawlers
Shakinto told me to get just for a moment like this.

All this felt like years, but really we were only about 20 seconds into the fight. Around like three seconds ago Raven had started casting a spell. When I looked up I saw a giant ball of dark matter coming straight for me. I looked down at Hiken around
my hands. Flowing through the right glove was pure light, and through the left was dark essence

I right hooked at the ball Raven casted and they negated each other. The light in Hiken was gone but I had a feeling it would come back. It just need to recharge.

I took this chance out of Raven's confusion and uncertainty to run into the forest. Raven followed after casting a self affecting spell. The trees blocked out almost all the light. That's why I was surprised when I saw a bright light in front of me. I
looked closer… it was Raven except now she was in all white and yellow, and her cloak wasn't hooded and much shorter.

She had seen me and took advantage of the same confusion she wore earlier. She quickly casted a spell and it came straight for me. I wasn't fast enough to dodge and to slow to throw a punch with Hiken. The spell hit my chest dead on and I was smashed
against a tree and fell to the ground. My health dropped to about 125/750. I guess she was a much higher level and did much more damage. I would have to be a lot more careful

I got up quickly and tried to shake off Raven by running around then jumping into a tree. It had worked and I watched her look around trying to find me.

I tried to think back to my research on the game. I didn't think I had seen anything on a ability or an armour change spell… that was it! It was her armour that changed! I guess my Hiken was the perfect match for her if it didn't take forever to recharge.

I pulled out Towaisento and whispered a "Hen Yo!" it changed into a short, sturdy bow. I cocked an arrow, aimed at Raven and shot. It hit her shoulder. She calmly took it out. Her health had only dropped a pinch. This wasn't good I couldn't
keep shooting arrows. I was lucky I had the element of surprise at first. Now she would be expecting them.

I had to see if Shakinto had tired out Zazi. I took a second to drink a health potion to fully recover. As I was about to head towards the edge of the trees, I heard Ravens voice below me. Fuck! I hadn't been paying attention and she'd fully charged a
giant light sphere. It was so close it almost looked almost like a second sun. My Instincts kicked in this time and I punched straight down with my right hand. I knew it wasn't the correct hand if I wanted to cancel out her light, but Towaisento was
in my left, and the attack had to do something… right?

I closed my eyes. I felt a slight impact then I opened them. The light sphere had completely disappeared and my right hand was glowing intensely. HIKEN HAD ABSORBED THE MAGIC. I think Raven was too stunned to notice. She along with me was starting to
understand my full potential.

I was guessing her white armour handled light attacks well and dark worse. I had to make her change back, and I'm sure there was a cool down to the time it took to change. I jumped far into the field and turned around to see Raven slowly immersing from
the forest line. I hooked my bow on my back and ran at her slower than usual with a drawn left hook. Raven switched to her black armour and took almost no damage.

I jumped back again and turned to see Shakinto dodging all of Zazi's slowering attacks. Great! Our plan was working. Zazi's health was in the yellow. I quickly grabbed and cocked Towaisento, and used the light power from Hiken in the shot at Raven. It
moved almost as fast a sound and hit Raven dead on in the chest. Just like I thought… the dark armour was weak to light. Though, Raven must've been a high level because her health was barely in the red.

I had done all I could do. I started running back towards Shakinto and Zazi at the river. "HEN DO!" Towaisento changed back into its usual wand.

Shakinto saw me and started running towards me. Zazi took advantage of Shakinto turning the opposite direction. He used the last of his will to pull back what would be a huge sword swing that I knew would be enough to take down Shakinto.

"SHIT!" I loudly whispered under my breath. It was too late to warn Shakinto… I took a deep breath deep breath and thought back to what Liz had told me when I bought Towaisento

"There are very many high level Crossweapons, but Towaisento is special because most of them cross long distance weapons with short ranged swords and hammers that need to be metal, but Towaisento is fully wood. A special wood straight from the earth.
It is a jack of all trades of magic but truly an ace of the elements. You will understand soon enough… Oh! And don't underestimate your friends weapon either his is quite special also. Guess that's the perk of having a shit ton of money."

…I think I understood now. Zazi's hands were pulling back down holding his giant double edged sword

I focused all of my remaining power in Towaisento then aimed at the river. The direction of the running waves around Zazi began to twirl and tied him up in a drowning vortex. It held him there for about three seconds then dispersed dropping his unconscious
body back into the river.

I dropped to the ground deprived of power and fully exhausted. Shakinto stopped to make sure I was alright

"Don't underestimate Raven she is very strong and quick. I know you'll win though." I said quietly through a smile

"I GOT THIS!" He yelled then I felt myself pass out.

(A.N.-The reason Towasiento's magic is special because usually the magic comes straight from the caster, but in this case it can control any natural element anywhere without casting. I know it seems a little OP… actually this whole chapter did. But don't
worry everyone will be equally strong in their own way making fierce enemies. HOPE YOU ENJOYED! ;))