Jan and his army was their main stronghold. A blue flag was at the top. Another blue flag was next to Jan. Across the testing grounds was Abelia. Her main stronghold has a red flag at the top.
"You must take over the enemy stronghold and replace the flag with yours." said Girardot, "Once the flag has been placed, the winner has been decided."
"C'mon already, let's go already!" said Riese.
"Hey, calm down Riese. "said Aeneas, "What's with you?"
"I wanna take on Abelia, no matter how strong she is."
"I'm sorry, Riese." said Jan.
"Huh?"
"But I will be the one who is going to take on Abelia."
"Aww, no fair." Riese complained.
"We're about to start," said Jan. "Hey, Aeneas."
"Yeah?"
"I have plan."
Jan gave out orders quietly to Aeneas. Soon, both Jan and Abelia's army were ready. A silence fell upon the field. Both sides waiting then Girardot let out a yell that begun the test.
"BEGIN!"
Abelia gave out orders of attacking the strongholds but then saw Jan and his army going in seprate ways attacking the three strongholds in front of Abelia's.
"What is he doing?" thought Abelia, "He shouldn't be spreading out his forces."
But to her surprise, Jan had taken down the middle stronghold and Aeneas had taken down the right stronghold. Her troops headed to the left stronghold, where Riese is still taking down.
"Aeneas! Now!" yelled Jan.
"What is he...?" wondered Abelia. She instantly saw what Jan was telling Aeneas.
Behind the soldiers trying to make it to the left stronghold, Aeneas was charging in fast speed with his lance. Abelia tried to order her troops to stop Aeneas. But before she gave orders, Aeneas rammed all the forces that were near the left stronghold. Abelia then saw Jan taking down three of her soldiers and taking on Ishtar, her best soldier.
"I will not let you pass!" yelled Ishtar.
"We'll see about that!" said Jan.
Jan and Ishtar fought intensly but Jan made four poses each with its own attack. After the four attacks, Ishtar was knocked out and Riese just took over the left stronghold. Abelia was amazed but not intimidated. Jan made it to Abelia's main stronghold. In front of it was Abelia herself.
"I'm impressed," said Abelia, "I will be happy to be your opponent."
"As will I." Jan responded.
Both faced each other in front of the red flag stronghold.
"Good Luck to you, Jan." said Abelia, "Fight with all your might as I will."
"Good Luck to you too." Jan said smiling.
As the battle began, Girardot was watching.
"I wonder how this will end." He said to himself.
Both fought hard and strong but Abelia had more of the advantage. She dodge many of Jan's attacks especially the four pose combo. Jan was running out of breath. Abelia then had a chance to strike him down. Abelia raised her sword into the sky and lighting came down unto her sword.
"Abelia, what are you doing?!" thought Girardot, "You can use that attack. It's too dangerous."
Abelia's sword turned into fire and shot it at Jan. But somehow, Jan managed to dodge the attack.
"Impossible!" said Abelia shocked and unaware that Jan was charging towards her. But by the time she saw Jan coming at her, it was too late. Jan knocked the sword and shield from Abelia's hands and took her down with a sweep kick. Abeila was flat on the ground and in front of her face was Jan sword pointing right at her.
"That's enough!" yelled Girardot, "Jan's army has won."
"But..how?" asked Abelia but then saw her stronghold and was surprised. The red flag was replaced by the blue flag.
"Apparently, while you were fighting Jan, Riese and Aeneas took down the remaining forces in your main stonghold and replaced the flag." said Girardot.
"Dammit!" Abelia mumbled, "Were my tactics not good enough?"
Abelia then sees Jan extending his hand. She took his hand and got up.
"Why didn't you finish the fight?" asked Abelia.
"It was already over once you laid flat on the ground." Jan responded.
"Well, don't get full yourself just because you beat me."
Jan just smiled at her and Abelia's face turned red for some odd reason.
"Hey, you're blushing!" said Riese.
"B-be Quiet!" said an embarrased Abelia.
"Hey Riese, stop saying that," said Jan, "She's probably tired from the fight."
"Uh, yeah. I guess." said Abelia and then thought, "Why was I blushing?"
"Fun aside, Jan and his army has passed the test." said Girardot, "I expect you to be near the kingdom walls by sunrise."
"Why?" asked Riese, "What's going on?"
"You will be taking your final test." Girardot answered, "You will be facing me and my soldiers tomorrow."
"What?!" Aeneas said.
"This will prove you are no longer baby birds and can fly on your own." said Girardot, "I expect
the best out of you and your army, Jan.
"Yes, sir." said Jan.
"Abelia, since you and your army lost. I expect you all to clean the training grounds" said Girardot.
"Yes, sir." said Abelia.
"Excuse me, General?" said Jan.
"Yes?" said Girardot.
"Can I help Abelia cleaning up the tranining grounds?"
"What? But you won."
"I know."
"Then why?"
"Call it sympathy, sir."
"Sympathy? In War? ...Humph, fine go ahead."
"Thank you, sir. Riese! Aeneas! I'll see ya tomorrow!"
"See Ya!" said Riese and Aeneas waving goodbye.
As Jan helped the losing troops in cleaning up the battlefield. A thought came unto Abelia's mind,
"You are an intresting person, Jan but how long will it last?"