Chapter 3 - #3 Spar with Silver (1/2)

”This is Silver, as you have already heard. He is a greenhorn but he already joined us so as you can see by his emblem on his shoulder, his lion is green. If you are planning to keep coming here for training without joining us, you will have to wear a white one. I guess I don't need to explain how you mustn't talk about this place to others, right?” Arno introduced us and asked me.

Interesting...so I can keep coming here for some time without even joining...but I shouldn't abuse that because who knows what happens to those who know too much and decide against joining.

”Everything is clear.” I replied to Arno and nodded at Silver as a greeting and he responded in the same way with a smile.

”Alright kids, you have fun while I will go change my clothes, these police's uniforms are so uncomfortable.” Arno fidgeted a bit to show his discomfort.

What about me? Do I have to fight in my school uniform?

”*Don't agitate him, although he is a greenhorn he is still very important person down here.*” Arno whispered to me with a serious expression and I just nodded.

Maybe someone related to the one who is leader down here or to someone influential.

”Silver, try not to beat that kid senseless, he still needs to get home today.” Arno said as he was leaving.

”What do you take me for?!” Silver shouted at Arno who was calmly leaving, not bothered with Silver's shout.

”Ugh! That old man...forget it. I heard that you haven't practiced any martial arts, is that true?” Silver muttered with an annoyed expression and then asked me.

”Yeah, so please be lenient during our spar” I said and when I have said the word ”spar” I used sarcastic tone.

”Alright and no need to be so humble, let's jump down” Silver replied and jumped down into the fighting pit and I followed after him.

”Do you want to start first?” He asked me with a confident smile.

”Nah, I have no idea how to attack someone. It would be better if you start since defending is simply an instinct for me, so I will somehow try to defend myself.” I replied and told him to start and he just nodded.

”Get ready!” He shouted and rushed in front of me. He used his left hand to throw a punch towards my stomach while keeping his right hand to himself in case he needed to defend himself.

Tch, he isn't even underestimating me. How am I supposed to attack him if he keeps his one hand to guard?

I received his punch into my left palm of my hand and before he could retract his hand, I pulled him towards my left which will render his free right hand useless, making it hard for him to defend against my attacks.

”Huh?” He seemed surprised by my strategy and he also realized that if he were to be fully pulled, he would have no chance to defend himself so instead of retreating he used the force behind my pull. He jumped forward with his knee aiming at my stomach.

He reacted fast...I don't think I can catch him off guard anymore after this. Neither I have time to dodge this attack and if I want to counter-attack later, I can't use my hand to block it...

This is gonna hurt...I thought to myself and prepared my abs for impact.

”*Cough*” I immediately coughed in pain when I received his knee however I didn't want to let go of this chance so I ignored the pain and grabbed his leg with one hand and with the other I caught his clothing above his ċhėst.

”?!” He was once again surprised however this time he frowned in a serious manner.

This is the last time I have caught him off guard. I thought and used my entire strength to flip him over my shoulder.

Silver didn't react in time and instead prepared for an impact with the ground.

The moment he hit the ground, he immediately rolled away from me and stood up while watching me warily.

”Heh, I thought you said that you have never practiced anything.” He said with an excited smile.

”And it's the truth...You can ask Arno to verify that information.” I replied while rubbing my stomach with a slight smile.

What is this? Why am I starting to feel entertained even though I just got beaten? I was able to surprise him 2 times which still wasn't enough to cause him any injury on a comparable level as the one I have received but still...it makes me crave more. More chances to surprise him and cause him a bigger injury than mine.

”Well, whatever...instead of talking about that old man, let's continue our spar!” He shouted with an excited smile and dashed to me even faster than the first time and threw a quick punch at my right shoulder.

Shit!

I was able to only think that before I was forced to quickly evade by leaning forward a bit.

Silver expected me to lean forward so he kicked out with his knee up, aiming right at my face which made me widen my eyes.

I quickly crossed my arms before me to protect my face.

And when his knee met with my arms, the force behind his kick made my entire body's balance which was in front, back away, making me fall on my ȧss. I felt my arm which was the first to receive his knee go numb.

...I stood up only after a few seconds since he wasn't making any move.

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'?!...This guy. Now I understand why Arno is so interested in him. Ever since he came here, he had a bored look on his face. Even when he started to spar, he was fighting me with a poker face and even though there was a sign of a small smile, it was nothing compared to now...' Silver thought with the same crazy smile.

'He is coming!' Silver shouted inside his mind and got into defensive stance.

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