66 Sportsmanship (1/2)

”Let the second match begin!!” The host's voice resounded the large stadium, followed closely by the sound of the eager cheering of the audience.

Shockingly, it was the anxious and nervous looking Jared who charged forth first, barging forward like a rocket, his each step shaking the ground.

”Looks like his physical strength is quite frightening.” Lexa couldn't help but be surprised. The only other Magician she could compare this boy to was Kil, though the boys strength was obviously not on the same level.

On the other side of the arena, Seph Farhawk looked on at the quickly incoming attacker with a calm exterior. Narrowing his eyes, he began to chant a spell that was quickly completed.

Five flaming sparks appeared around his body, lighting up and taking on the form of five birds before they shot off towards his opponent. A simple but effective move.

Not daring to underestimate these small flames coming at him at great speed, Jared was forced to slow down his pace as he maneuvered around the fiery birds. Chanting a spell of his own, solid rock began to slither like liquid as it formed around his two fists, taking on the shape of a pair of gloves.

Seph had already begun chanting his next spell amidst all this, and he had just finished it as Jared was getting closer and closer in range. This spell was much larger than the previous one, and when released, orange flames lit up behind his back and jutted outwards as they began to coalesce around his two arms until eventually taking on the shape of fiery wings!

Jared's eyes flashed knowingly when he saw this but he didn't react otherwise, not holding back in throwing a strong right fist towards Seph Farhawk, the power of earth empowering his fist, an azure glow signalling the further empowerment of aura.

This was a punch not to be taken lightly!

With arms crossed, the fiery wings enveloping Seph's arms combined as they changed form, turning into a sort of barrier.

Lexa was shocked as she actually knew of this spell somewhat, only that it was in a different form. The barrier form of these fiery wings was rather similar to one of the spells available in her own Crimson Iris bangle, the Crimson Glaze spell, which would coat the user in a burning hot barrier. The only difference here was that Seph's version only covered his arms, but at the same time, is was only one feature of this ongoing spell of his.

Both sides having activated their individual moves, the only thing left was for the two to clash.

Bang!

Jared's fist made contact with the fiery wing's barrier and the sound emitting due to the clash resounded throughout the large stadium. At first appearance, the clash seemed to be a draw as neither side seemed to get one over the other. While Seph's barrier was still standing strong, Jared's rock empowered fists were also in perfect shape. However, after several seconds of Jared trying to break through this barrier with brute strength alone, people looked in surprise as Jared suddenly leaped backwards as he cried out in pain.

The heat of the barrier had passed through the rock covering his fist, burning his skin.

”Seems like I can't get through those damned wings of yours with my usual methods...” Jared grumbled. Now that he was fully concentrated on the battle, it seemed his nerves were long gone.

”As to be expected by the Magical Art created by the head of the Farhawk family, the Inferno Hawk Arts is truly a magnificent sight!” The host praised.

”I thought his Magical Art looked different from the one used by Chris Farhawk. It would seem this Seph Farhawk has been learning the Art personally created by his father.” Lexa was quite impressed with this Inferno Hawk Arts so far and looked forward to what else it had up its sleeve. She was also interested to see how Jared Lolan would break or maneuver around those flaming wings of Seph's.

After a deep breath, Jared's eyes narrowed in concentration and he began to chant his next spell. Seph didn't react at all, simply holding a martial pose, those flaming wings flickering alight, looking threatening and majestic in contrast to his small form.

On completion of his spell, the rocks covering his two fists suddenly went through a drastic transformation as it slowly mutated into a dark metallic form. It not only changed into the more solid metal material, but enlarged greatly until they were double the width of his arms in diameter. They also held several runes with lit up in an azure glow. The dark metallic gloves gave off a large ”clang” as he touched fists. The weight and strength of these metallic gloves could only be imagined.

”Lets see how these work!” Jared Lolan shot forward once more, his right fist wound back in preparation for its powerful release.

Bang!

In repeat of the scene from before, Jared's fist met the solid frame of the fiery wing's barrier. But in contrast to that time, a noticeable crack appeared in Seph's wings. Noticing this, Jared didn't hold back the grin forming his lips, not letting up on his strength for a second. Seph meanwhile showed off a strong front, but his arms were shaking as he held off the strength of this punch which felt like a 2 ton boulder crashing down upon him.

The destruction of his spell was inevitable at this rate, so he transformed those fiery wings into their normal state without hesitation. With no barrier holding him back anymore, Jared's fist proceeded forth, threatening to strike Seph straight in his face!