Chapter 200 The Beast of the Arena (2/2)

This time, Aegin didn't spring forward like he had previously. Beast didn't move either. There were a few tense seconds where they sized each other up, then Beast shrugged and stepped forward.

”Was nice knowing you, kid,” one of the older spectators muttered just loud enough for Aegin to hear.

Aegin barely resisted the urge to roll his eyes before he side stepped a punch and wove his way around Beast's body. He took three steps back, creating distance, then looked up to Beast's surprised look. It only last a few seconds before Beast advanced once more, this time going for two punches, one after the other. Aegin dodged the first, then diverted the second to the side. Beast caught himself just before he fell forward and he looked at Aegin with new eyes.

”You know the Havoi Style,” Beast stated, then frowned, ”You don't look like you grew up in desert plains”.

Aegin shook his head, ”I didn't”.

Beast lowered his guard and stepped back, the fight unofficially ending, ”Don't show that style here. Not unless you're desperate”.

Aegin frowned, confused. Fighting was fighting, wasn't it?

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”The Slave Master doesn't much like Havoi. Besides, their style of fighting doesn't make for a very bloody show. That's the worse kind in the Arena, the crowd will demand refunds,” Beast stated.

One of the others clapped Aegin on the shoulder. Aegin had barely sensed him approaching, ”Didn't think you had it in your repertoire. If we ever have a moment, I'd love to spar against you with it”.

Aegin scratched the back of his head awkwardly, ”I'm not that great, honestly. My friend is much better”.

”The girl?” asked one of the others with a raised eyebrow, they'd seen Aegin talking to her the other day at breakfast, not to mention they all knew he was making a deal with the Slave Master for her.

Aegin shook his head, ”No, another friend”.

The group all looked to one another, then the one who'd asked for the spar with Aegin gave a small grin, ”Well, I'd like that spar all the same. Name's Talo”.

”Aegin”.

”Oh, we know. Just about everyone down here knows it. And once you fight tomorrow, guaranteed the rest of Herguard will too,” Talo grinned.