RUNE FACTORY ARENA
Chapter 14
THE QUARTER FINALS
BATTLE-1 DAY-7
Grand King Stadium, Saria, Serad Republic
Year 1000
"I did not know men could build such things..." Shino mumbled as she saw the massive Grand King Stadium, which housed 60,000 people.
"Neither did I..." Sersius, who was next to her, responded,
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"Alright!" the Grand Marshall said as he yelled over the cheering fans, "LET US START THE QUARTER FINALS!" he then gave the turn to the Curator.
"For the Quarter Finals, as will happen for the rest of the match.." the Curator announced, "The fighters' power will no longer be inhibited and there will be a protective forcefield spell surrounding the spectator areas! Now... For the First Match in the Epic Saga! We will start off with... Raguna versus... Lucia!" he yelled.
The crowd was in an uproar.
Raguna vs. Lucia
Quarterfinals
*Destiny Battle*
"I've finally found you!" Lucia said as she caught sight of Raguna, "This is going to be great, huh Raguna?"
"Yes." Raguna mumbled, "But wait... Who are you?"
"I'm Lucia!" Lucia said, "I'm your great-great-great-great... Ugh, never mind! I'm your descendant!"
"You are?" Raguna said in awe, "That's great! Let's see if my skills are in your blood!"
"Alright!" Lucia yelled and pulled out her dagger and rapier, "But don't hold anything back!"
"Against you? You'd better be hoping I do!" Raguna laughed and took out his sword, and the battle was on!
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"You're even better than the history books state!" Lucia laughed as she fended off Raguna's sword, "This is great!"
"You're not too bad yourself!" Raguna laughed and blocked a strike with his shield, "No wonder you're the Marshall's guard!"
"Thanks." Lucia blushed, "Now Die!" she yelled and released a quick assault, but it was dispatched by Raguna.
"Woah!" Raguna said as he barely avoided a strike, "You're serious now, ain't ya?"
"I'm always serious!" Lucia responded, "Especially against my rivals!"
"Rival?" Raguna said in confusion and struck, "I'm your rival!?"
"Yes!" Lucia yelled, "I want to be better than you!" she screamed and jabbed with her dagger.
"It will take a long time for that to happen, kiddo." Raguna chuckled, "You have to train a lot and then die.. So you can train even more in Heaven!"
"I'm not a kiddo!" Lucia yelled and kicked Raguna in the groin, making him gasp in pain.
"AUCH!" Raguna said in a high pitched voice,
"Take that!" Lucia yelled and went for the stab, only to be shocked when Raguna caught her rapier.
"Ha..." Raguna chuckled as he held the weapon, "That was a cheap shot!" he yelled and then started to bend the pointy blade.
"WHAT!?" Lucia yelled as her steel rapier curved at her ancestor's force, "How is that possible!?"
"Training!" Raguna chuckled, he was really calm for a battle like this, "Maybe I should teach you something, no?"
"I don't need to be taught!" Lucia yelled in anger and used her dagger to stab, however, Raguna caught her by the wrist before it was fully executed.
"Lesson number 1." Raguna said, "Blind anger leads to nothing... Lesson number 2.." he mumbled and then twisted Lucia's arm, "The wrist is the most vulnerable point in the arm."
"AUGH!" Lucia screamed in pain as her arm went out of place,
"Lesson number 3." Raguna mumbled, "Don't ever be cocky to opponents who can beat you easily!" he yelled and gave a devastating kick to Lucia's abdomen, sending her flying about 10 feet.
"YAAHH!" Lucia screamed as she hit the sandy ground.
"Lesson Number 4... Don't bring a rapier to a Raguna fight." Raguna chuckled and held his sword to her throat,
"Crap..." Lucia grumbled, "Just kill me... Why live in shame?"
"I'm not going to kill you." Raguna laughed, "You can just give up, you know?"
"Never!" Lucia screamed in rage and took out a hidden dagger, then jumped up to stab it in Raguna's neck.
"HYAH!" Raguna said and delivered a devastating elbow bash to Lucia's abdomen, in the same place she was kicked.
"GAH..." Lucia moaned and stood in place, then coughed up a little blood, "Gah..." she continued and fell down to the ground in pain.
"10!" the Announcer started to recite, "9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2! ONE! LUCIA IS DOWN AND OUT OF THE TOURNAMENT!" he yelled, and the uproar followed soon after.
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"Shit..." Lucia grumbled, looking down to the ground,
"You did good." Raguna chuckled, "You really have my blood in you."
"You just say that to make me feel better.." Lucia growled and kicked the sand,
"That may be true..." Raguna said, "But I really do believe it... You have much potential..."
Lucia looked at him, then gave a small smile, "You really think so?" she asked,
"I know so.." Raguna smiled at her,
"Thanks..." Lucia blushed,
"Why are you turning all red for?" Raguna laughed, "I'm your who-knows-how-great grandfather! You can't like me! Plus, I'm married."
"Sorry." Lucia said in embarrassment, "You're just so amazing."
"And so are you." Raguna said,
"Wish you luck on your other fights..." Lucia told him, then gave a quick hug and ran off.
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"What a touching display..." the Announcer said as he saw the scene between Raguna and Lucia unfold, "But however, Raguna is our first winner in these quarterfinals! CONGRATULATIONS!"
"Yes!" the Curator yelled, "Now... For the second match! Lynette versus... FORTE!"