Chapter 828 - Experience is key (1/2)

It had been a while since they had just been fighting for the fun of it, rather than with something on the line, so everyone was looking forward to it. After finishing their meals and grabbing some extra blood, they decided to head to one of the training rooms.

The good thing was that even if someone ended up injured during the fight, there was sufficient blood nearby to quickly heal up and recover as long as the injury wasn't too bad. They even had other things like 'meat' for those who needed it.

Xander, Timmy, Fex and Amy were selected to act as referees. If at any point they thought the fight was getting too dangerous, it was up to them to rush in and stop it. Nobody actually thought it would come to this, but still it wouldn't hurt to be on the safe side.

The second thing, which was suggested by Fex, was that the fight should be without the help of beast gear or weapons. Even though the students used beast gear themselves, a duel should be an even playing field. In actuality, Fex just believed that it would be best for the student group to get used to how vampires thought instead of relying on their abilities.

”One more I think this should be obvious, but I hope you weren't planning to make us fight the Wight.” Zane said. ”I mean we already know his strength, and we want both sides to learn something from this.”

A Wight's healing abilities would make the fight a little too unfair, besides some of them had already seen Peter in action, back when he had gone up against the leaders. Hearing this, Peter just scoffed before walking away to the side where the others were.

”Well, this fight is for you new guys, so it's up to you.” Layla announced with a smile, grabbing Cia's arm to walk off over to the side next to Erin.

”Us two are okay staying out of this.” Logan declared, and headed off with Sil, leaving the rest. The reason for them doing so was clear enough.

Huddling up in a circle, the ones left were Wevil, Linda, Nate, Dennis, Sam and Alex.

”So is there anyone that is keen on going out?” Sam asked. ”I think it's important we make a good first impression. After all, all of us have been taught by Quinn, so it would be a shame if we ended up losing.”

”Let me do it.” Nate volunteered with a stern determination in his eyes. ”I know I'm a bit slow with my vampire abilities, but when it comes to hand to hand combat I'm confident no one can beat me.”

”What if it's a girl?” Linda suddenly asked, to the shock of Nate and Sam. Both of them had not even entertained the possibility their opponent might be someone from the opposite sex.

”Hey, no fair! What about me?” Wevil interrupted. ”I mean, you guys won't have your beast gear in this fight, so you will be slower than usual and I think they might be quite fast. I know you're strong and can heal well, but maybe it's best if I show them what I can do. Besides, even you guys haven't seen me in action!” There was a cheeky smile on his face, but the others didn't like the idea of taking just his word for it.

”Personally, I think it should be a vampire.” Dennis expressed his concern. ”All of them are vampires and if we want to show off our skill then we need to make the field as even as possible! It also couldn't hurt to keep our trump card hidden, right?”

With that said, it meant there were only four people to choose from.

”Have you already decided who will be fighting on your side?!” Sam suddenly shouted across the other side of the room. ”Who's the strongest?”

When they asked this question, all of their heads decidedly turned to Erin, Leo's number one student. Each one of them was hard spared to last long against Erin during their training and not a single one of them had managed to bear her yet.

”I don't think Erin being a direct student of Leo is fair to fight, besides I think Erin knows some of these guys.” Amy quickly commented. The truth was that Erin hardly knew any of them.

She had remained in the Vampire World for a long time, and only knew those that had decided not to fight. Everyone else was pretty much a stranger to her, at best someone she might have seen at school in the upper years a couple of times.

”Don't worry.” Zane pumped his fist as if he was ready to brawl. ”We weren't planning on using her, that would be unfair like you said. We just looked at her since you asked us who was the strongest, but for this match I'll be the one to face you.” Zane explained.

”Yes!” Sam cheered. ”Then it's decided, Nate, I choose you! Just do your thing and go all out!”

Stepping away, they allowed Nate to walk forward and face Zane. Both groups cheered on for their representative, ready to gauge the other party to get an idea of the other group's strength.

”Huh, so boring I could take both of these guys on.” Peter grunted.

”Oh, really?” Erin questioned, turning back with a smile. ”I didn't realise you've gotten so strong, Peter. If you wish, me and you can always have our own sparring fight later?”

Rather than saying anything, Peter just turned his head away.

Chuckling, Layla couldn't help but think just how much stronger their group had gotten compared to the time when they had originally been at the academy.