Chapter 54 the barons hospitality 4 (2/2)
”...I admit defeat”
Mars stood up again and helped Freed up before he looked over at Alex and bluntly said
”next”
”okay... Mike you're up”
”got it”
a man caring a sword and clad in plain clothes like Mars and took a stance bare handed which confused Mars
”are you not going to draw your sword?”
the man gave a smug smile
”not if you don't?”
Mars felt silent as his eyes turned slightly cold before he drew his sword
”ready... START!”
a gust of wind passed and Mars appeared behind the man and a thin red line appeared on the man's neck before he turned pale and grabbed his neck
”...I admit defeat”
the crowd turned silent before it exploded into cheered
”wow did you see that!”
”no i didn't, I only saw a blur!”
”...me too i guess”
Alex gave a nod and looked at Mars with respect before he looked over to the last mercenary and asked
”do you want to have a go at the newbie too Jack?”
”why not”
”Mars what do you say?”
”sure”
Mars watched Jack walked out, he was a wolf beastman that looked like a wolf walking on hind legs and carried a 2 handed longswords on his back, he was clad in leather armor with a metal plate that covered his chest, Jack's ears peaked up and asked Mars
”is this the first time you have seen a greater beastman?”
”is that what you are?”
”...I guess that answers my question... anyway I know i'm not your match so can you lower your level to mine and give me some pointers?”
”...sure”
Mars had no reason to refuse and besides he had been used to sparring with Rex everyday for the past 2 months so he need to find a new sparring partner soon, so Mars lowered his sword and closed his eyes before he gave a wave with his free hand
”come at me when your ready”
”....are sure?”
”yeah, even if you hit me it's fine as long as I don't die instantly... besides---”
suddenly a formless pressure formed around Mars making Jack and even Alex that was the closest to him after Jack take a step back by instinct
”---this seems more fun”
”o-okay here i come!”
Jack seemed a little nervous but still came forwards as he drew his 2 handed long sword out form his back and slashed down at Mars, only to be sidestepped before Mars sent out a somewhat slow slash which Jack just barely dodged
”slow! keep something to dodge, don't put all into your offence”
”y-yes!”
”come on! keep moving a slow swordsman is a dead swordsman!”
”yes!”
Mars slashed at Jack again which the later tried to block with his sword
*CLANG*
the sword flew out off Jack's hands and landed a few meters away
”keep a firm grip on your sword or this happens!”
”yes, master!”
”who's your master!?”
Mars slashed out a Jack and forced him back
”I don't remember having such a bad student!”
”y-yes!”
”good now pick up your sword!”
the sound of Mars yelling at Jack could be heard over the next 40 minutes until Jack sat down on the ground panting like a dog with his tongue out his mouth, but still a bright light could be seen in his eyes as he had gained a lot from this training session with Mars, it was not only him some of the swordsmen that had been watching also looked like they had learned something as they went to train with new renewed vigor
”well that's it”
Mars opened his eyes, even if it wasn't much he had also gained a bit by teaching Jack
'maybe i should train some more in the future'
Mars though briefly about this before Alex walked up to him and clapped him on the shoulder
”well done Mars”
”thanks, is this it?”
”yeah all done let's go get your tag”
Mars gave a nod and followed after Alex into the guild while Victoria followed after him like always, the baron couple also followed into the building, and soon Mars and Alex arrived at the counters where Alex took out a necklace and slipped a iron tag into it before he set it into the bottom of a crystal ball which he put his hand on and gestured for Mars to do the same, and after 5 seconds the crystal ball glowed slightly and Alex removed his hand and pulled out the tag and gave it to Mars with a wide smile on his face
”here you go Mars, you're a member of the mercenary's guild now”