39 Ch. 27, Pt. 3- Hemlock vs. Gromi (1/2)

Tommy's fight was definitely something I didn't expect, I thought for sure that Jareth would have swept right through the dullahan. After the first few moments of the large ogre getting toyed with by a faster opponent, I thought the fight would be over.

I definitely didn't expect for the tides to turn with a new skill that I hadn't seen him use before. It reminds me of the berserker potion that I remember seeing him under the effect of during the monster break, except this time there was no intelligence behind his movements. All that existed was pure overwhelming force matched by an impressive enough speed to outpace the originally speedy headless knight.

What really shocked me was the evolving effects of the skill that happened when fire was sprayed at Jareth's face. The switch was almost instant, he went from raging beast to cold predator in about two seconds after getting burnt. He even regained some intelligence back, but it was almost like he was consumed by his need to kill the undead for burning him.

I'm just glad that Tommy managed to unsummon Jareth before he actually killed the summon after the summoner had already surrendered, that would not have done him any favors with the other competitors.

Now I just had to wait for him to come back from the arena and sit with me until it's my turn to fight, speak of the devil.

”Congrats Tommy, I didn't think you were going to manage to pull out a victory, I guess miracles really do happen.” (Alexis)

”Haha, and thanks. That was a lot closer than I'm comfortable with, it seems like having a tier 4 summon isn't everything” (Thomas)

”I could have told you that much, but a win is a win I guess, and as long as you learn from it, then no harm done.” (Alexis)

”I think I got a little slice of humble pie, and right now I'm a bit full *laughs*, so I don't plan on getting overconfident any time soon.” (Thomas)

”If you say so. Don't just stand there, come and sit back down by me, we still have some matches to watch before it's my turn.” (Alexis)

”Whatever you say, princess.” (Thomas)

”Bitch please, if anything I'm a Queen.” (Alexis)

........

The rest of the matches were between some tier 3 summoners with one other match being in the bronze league. That fight was the only really interesting one, it was between a minotaur and a treant with the minotaur losing in the end. The treant had some control skills with vines and roots that stalled or tripped the minotaur so that it couldn't charge the treant and overpower it, with no ranged skills, the minotaur was pretty much a sitting duck.

It wasn't a ton of credits or anything, but it helped make ends meet and afford a few nicer things. He was a summoner himself, but he only did a few easy jobs since his body isn't up for much more than some light exercise.

Before being a summoner he could barely do anything, but the attribute transfer after a summon evolution gave him some of his youth back. He still likes to pretend he's retired while doing a few odd jobs or hunting every now and then when needed, but I like to help him out a bit so he can relax a bit more.

He was the man I looked up to the most, and I basically considered him my grandfather in all but blood, which is why I wanted to help him in any way I can. I know he wouldn't accept me giving away most of my money to him since I need it for my own summoning equipment, but he doesn't turn away me giving a few credits here and there to him.

*CHEERS*

The sound of the crowd as I step into the arena is almost deafening, and even more so when I bring out Hemlock. My gorgeous purple drake certainly seems to be a crowd-pleaser and she soaks up the attention like the diva she is.

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Every dragon-kin is a bit vain or prideful, but Hemlock seems to take the cake as far as that is concerned. She loves to show herself off and keeps meticulously clean at every opportunity, which doesn't make sense considering that the first time we saw her she was covered in mud. I guess she thought of it as a beauty spa treatment rather than camouflage, I've given up trying to figure out the lengths she'll go to appear pretty.

If she wasn't so strong already, I would be concerned that she was a beauty obsessed summon more worried about her appearance than fighting. I knew better than that though, because as soon as she got the chance to fight she would viciously tear through her opponent.

If her poison didn't take the opponent down, then ripping them apart with her teeth, claws, and spikes would do the trick. It was almost horrifying just how insanely deadly she could be, it was a miracle that we even managed to take her down in the first place.

Without my and Tommy's summons working together, it would have been nearly impossible to take her down. Dragon-kin aren't known for being some of the strongest summons without reason.

*ROAR*

I was drawn out of my thoughts at the sound of a loud and bloodthirsty yell from the Rougarou on the opposite side of the arena. It was the summon of my current opponent Charlotte Benson, and all that I knew about it aside from the race was that its' name was Gromit, which was a pretty odd name if you ask me.

Charlotte looked like a southern belle with blond hair and summer dress to complete the look, but all that the look managed to achieve was give the impression that she was a haughty person. I mean I was dressed in my hunting armor and here she is looking like she's out for a stroll, she is either really underestimating me, or she was just that arrogant.

I wasn't risking being hit and killed by a stray attack, but it's not my problem if she is. I guess some people are more concerned with appearance than safety.

”See that person Hemlock? That's what happens if you keep worrying about your looks, you'll end up useless and taking stupid risks.”

She looked a bit horrified and affronted at the thought of ending up like Charlotte, which I thought was hilarious. I guess just the reminder of this moment would get her to stop being so vain.

It would probably require more work to get her to stop worrying about all of that stuff. Maybe I'll buy a psychology or summon training book to get her to give up her obsessive and unnecessary grooming habits.

”It looks like we'll have another easy win Gromit, such a shame, I was hoping to at least have some competition.” (Charlotte)

”Excuse me, what did you just say?” (Alexis)

I couldn't stand the gall of this girl, she takes a look at me and just writes me off like I'm not worth her time.

”You heard me, or are you not only weak but deaf as well?” (Charlotte)