Chapter 70：Hawk Vs Sam. (2/2)

”What Hawk is a dual elemental mage?”

”I never knew this.”

”Yeah, he really hid deeply. I thought he only has one wind element. Who would have thought that he also had water element?” Even Castor and Count Falcon felt surprised, for different reason though.

”I never thought he would use water element here. He said that he might not need to use this in this tournament.” Count Falcon said to Castor.

”I thought that it was his trump card.” Castor spoke

”No. He said that there are no worthy opponents who forced him to use it. Now he seemed to have found someone. Maybe it is better this way.” Count said as he eyed Sam with interest.

Sam again picked his staff and made his move. This time his speed his actually faster and there is a golden flash along with his after image. He swung his staff and attack hit the water shield with the same explosion. The water on the surface of the shield evaporated, but the impact of the explosion and the hit of the staff are reduced in the form of ripples on the water.

He didn't stay there and immediately moved. Then a water sphere was launched to the place where he stood a moment ago.

Sam continued to make his move with the staff and Hawk countered with same defence and attack. Even after tens of exchanges the dead lock remained. Both of them weren't able to make some damage. But the situation changed.

When Sam landed a hit on the shield, the water dispersed a bit and held the staff in place, delaying Sam's movement for a second making have a close shave with a water sphere.

But Sam didn't change the strategy. Hi speed increased. He is trying to see how much speed he needs to take down the water shield without using too much of spiritual energy.

When he found out that this method is futile, Sam landed a hit and instead of escaping, he stood there and placed his hand on the shield. Hawk was a bit startled by this sudden change of pattern and was caught off-guard. Before je realized what is happening, he saw Sam's smirk and the latter injecting a huge ball of golden flame into the water shield.

”What, he is using the fire against water?”

”Yeah. It is futile. I think he is using this as a last resort.”

”Why are you calling a last resort?”

”You know that fire is weaker against the water. So, what is the point of using it that close and that too on the water shield directly. The chances are almost nil.”

”Yeah, maybe you are right.”

Spectators are judging Sam's actions, but Hawk who is very close to the fire realized something is not right.

The golden flame is small in size and it should have been extinguished but it is still burning like nothing happened as it continuously turned the water around him into steam. Sam smirked as he made eye contact with Hawk and immediately increased the amount of Energy, he released making the intensity and size of the golden flames higher and higher completely evaporating that side of water shield. Before Hawk could prepare himself, Sam's attack landed on his chest squarely, sending him flying.

Sam didn't follow with attack. Because, he is also panting. He scolded himself for trying so many times with staff. Even though he wanted to grind his skills, now he has to conserve his energy.

Hawk stood up with much difficulty. He is trying to guess what happened exactly. He looked at Sam with new found admiration as well as competitive spirit.

Sam is also very impressed with Hawk. He has full understanding on his capabilities and knew that he could take down a Level 2 Novice. But he wasn't able to take down Hawk who is at Level 1 Novice. That means the other's battle prowess is not be trifled with.

”I never thought that, I need to use this move in this tournament. I prepared it for a bigger stage, but Sam you have my respect for making me use this move.”

Hawk spoke and released a huge amount of spiritual energy. The stage is surrounded with water bubbles. Sam observed them and saw that the bubbles which are in size of foot ball are rotating on their own axes.

Sam looked at the Bubbles and then stared at Hawk who closed his eyes and spread his hand wide open. He took the staff in his hands and swung it in the air which shot a fire ball towards Hawk.

But before the fire ball could reach the target, a water bubble collided with the fire ball and both of them disappeared. But Sam suddenly felt something was wrong and before he realized what is happening, three wind blades flew towards him from the point of collision and left a deep gash on his chest where the coat didn't cover.

Sam took a step back and he accidentally collided with another bubble. Three wind blades attacked again from behind. This time though, he only felt the impact.

Sam steadied himself and stood up properly. He looked at the bubbles and then at Hawk.

Hawk is using this time to recover the energy. Sam felt that he should deal with the situation as soon as possible. He stored the staff away and took the Golden Crescent out. When spectators saw the weird weapon with two blades, they were confused.

Sam moved the symbol and shifted it to bow mode. He took a deep breath and concentrated the spiritual energy to his legs and jumped high up in the air.

While he started falling, he moved his hands with incredible speed as he sent arrows after arrows at Hawk.

Hawk sensed the arrow with fire spiritual energy coming towards him and he started guarding with the bubbles. But the arrows became faster and faster and even more trouble is that they are negating the wind blades inside the bubbles with explosion up on the contact.

Sam didn't stop as he showered the stage with arrows all converging to a single point. Finally, Hawk wasn't able to deal with it and was hit by an explosion of a volley of arrows, but before he could fall, he sent the remaining bubbles towards Sam, who is almost down on the stage.

Both candidates were exposed to their opponent's attacks. They fell down on the stage without a least bit of energy left. Hawk has his cloths tattered and filled with injuries. But Sam's cloths are still good. His vest though got torn and there are gashes on his upper chest and torso.

”The fight is a Draw.” The Elder said. Jack and Kelly came to the stage and escorted both Hawk and Sam down the stage.