206 CCVI. The Second Exhibition (1/2)

”I trained for years with Magni, my dear Dag. I helped him perfect his Lightning Strike, so I know how to block it! Hahaha! Anyway, your power is remarkable, it was a well-placed attack! Magni would be proud of you!” he continued, picking up the Giantbane in front of his feet and throwing it at Dag, who deftly grabbed it, returning to combat position.

Taking advantage of the young Master's moment of distraction, this time it was Dargeon who attacked, trying to hit him by surprise with the axe, but it was deftly dodged.

Within seconds, after dodging the blow, Dag counterattacked once again with the hammer, which emitted sparks in contact with the bulwark.

”It's amazing, Master Dargeon! Your defense is truly impenetrable!” said Dag aloud, drawing the attention of the crowd around them.

Gridd and Reidar chuckled and Egill turned to them.

”What's so funny about it, guys? I'm curious!” he asked, in the usual calm and serene tone.

”The Captain is not using even 10% of his strength, yet he risked putting Master Dargeon in trouble!” said Reidar, who was enjoying the fight with his arms folded.

Egill did not answer, surprised by those words.

”10%?! Did he really become so powerful?! If I think about it, I haven't seen him fighting for a while...” he thought, looking again at the newly-elected Master Of Offense.

Dargeon and Dag continued to fight, in a long sequence of attacks and parries, dodges and counterattacks, during which none of them could hit his opponent.

Dargeon's attacks were too predictable, allowing Dag to deftly dodge them, but at the same time, his defense was impenetrable and he didn't let a single shot pass.

After about two minutes, the sound of steel stopped and the two challengers stepped back, catching their breath.

”Well... now that I've warmed up... are you ready, Master?” said Dag, smiling mockingly.

”What?!” exclaimed Dargeon, taken by surprise by that statement.

Dag placed the blade of the Giantbane on the palm of his hand and with a decisive gesture, he made a small cut.

”What is he doing?”

”Why did he cut himself on his hand?”

”Maybe he wants to use some kind of magic!”

The Clan warriors began to fantasize about what was about to happen, trying to guess Dag's next m0ve.

After about 5 seconds, the red crystals in the eyes of the metal deer head, embedded on the weapon, began to shine and its blades became glowing, releasing an incredible warmth.

At the sight of Giantbane's unlocked potential, silence fell within the walls of the Temple Of Orn.

They were all open-mouthed, including Egill, who looked at Dag's weapon in amazement, trying to understand more.