Chapter 203: Sam Vs Nicholas (2/2)

But instead of panicking he grew more and more excited as if he was a kid in an amusement park.

The battle grew more and more ferocious. Nicholas is accumulating the damage slowly. Even though, the attacks of Sam aren't of large scale, he is still facing some problem as they are completely repetitive and continuous.

Sam is also not having a good time either. Nicholas noticed that the feather coat is extremely hard to pierce, but that also gave him away the remaining parts which are completely open for attack. So, his attack space got reduced but he is not discouraged at all.

Sam had at least three close shaves and there is one clear stab on his chest.

But the one who got surprised was Nicholas himself. He wasn't able to penetrate deeper into the chest. Sam's muscles and skin are so dense that unless he made a full power attack, all his other attacks will not finish off Sam, he would be able to make a comeback easily.

The two of them are enjoying the battle. This battle doesn't have any flashy moves like the one with Trevor, there is no high-level control of elements and large-scale spells. All that was present is a constant pressure of potential danger and a very high-level test to their senses and battle instinct.

Both of them are on pins and needles. This is not only a battle of strength and technique but also for their will. The first person to back down and show a hint of fear will be done for.

They are on an extreme edge.

As both of them are fighting the audience also grew more and more intrigued and immersed in their fight. They are completely drawn into this.

Sam only used the wind element; he didn't dare to employ another element as he was afraid if he added one more and if lost control of the rhythm for a second, he would lose. He doesn't dare give Nicholas a chance.

As the both the candidates are fighting on those extreme limits, the audience saw something magnificent which they might not forget in their lives.

The battle spirit of the two youngsters started conjuring into forms, that is the conjuring of battle spirit.

Both the battle spirits are about to form on the same time. On Nicholas' side they could see a four legged animal silhouette, which was pretty common as most of the human beings battle styles are driven from the animals and as the battle spirit is a form created by nature they will always show something that was related to the wild.

But on Sam's side, they saw something different. It was a silhouette they never saw in their lives or never even herd of, even the Duke and Generals have no idea what it was.

But just as they were waiting for the two figures to conjure so that they could witness the miracle, the battle took a sudden turn.

Nicholas, who took most damage out of the two finally couldn't hold up and took a critical injury on this shoulder. Sam repeatedly targeted that area so that he could have an easier time and now due to the accumulated damage of that small wounds on that shoulder, he couldn't take the pain and effects of blood loss.

Sam is not in a very good stage either. He also had several small injuries of chest, abdomen, legs, wrists, he even had a tiny gash on his nape.

But he didn't fail to take this chance and threw multiple attacks with his sword. Four sword rays came towards Nicholas one by one out of which he evaded two but couldn't help but take the remaining two.

He had a deep gash on his chest, and before he could buckle in for the damage, Sam came forward and placed the sword on his neck.

”You lost.” Sam said as he gasped for air. This is the toughest one on one battle without any tricks and external factors he had since he came to this world. This reminded him of his olden days from his previous life.

Nicholas used his spear to support himself, refusing to fall down and looked at Sam straight in the eye with a smirk on his face.

”I guess I did.”

Only after that did Sam retract his sword and both of them collapsed on the stage at the same time. They didn't lose conscious, they just wanted to take a break.

”Next time, I will beat you.”

Nicholas said in a soft voice.

”You can keep on dreaming, next time I will beat you without any elements at all.”

Sam gave the answer showing that he doesn't want to be outdone, this rare for the cold faced and cold hearted Sam. He doesn't usually give comebacks or like these types of banters.

But this time, he did.

He laid down on the stage as he looked at the clear sky. Today he felt so alive. His heart was brimming with vigour.

This feeling reminded him of the words one of the closest people to him in his previous life said.

”No matter, how many things you excel in or how many titles you achieve, remember on thing Sam, you will always be a warrior and a battle is the only place you feel most alive. Even if you dislike it, or deny it, that is the truth.”

Sam always liked his identity as creator and inventor, which gives him a chance of explore and learn. But it was only a escape for most of his previous life. After all, he spent half his life time on the battlefield and in between the corpses. Even if he disliked it, that quality was ingrained in his heart and soul and he couldn't deny or escape it. He only has one choice and that is to embrace it and stay alive.”