I was reborn as an orphan, But I won't let that stop me

Chapter 50

The first battle of the swordsmanship tournament is commencing and the first 2 competitors battling are Clyde Icenfronst and someone named Elrick Van. Elrick is a mercenary from a neighboring country and is known for his love of using 2 battle axes. Once it was announced that Clyde should go to the arena he walked out of the room and walked towards its direction. Then one of the arena's employees walks in. He is in his 30s and is clad in black. In his hands, he is holding a hemisphere-shaped magical item. The item itself is made out of silver and is adorned with 4 large white diamonds with a yellow sapphire in the middle. Seeing this item Annette knows what it is, it is called a visual sphere and it is basically like when you watch live TV. This item is actually a normal sphere but when it is used it is cut in half where one piece records what is happening in its surroundings while the other part lights up a hologram for the users to see. It can not save what it records so it is only used in theaters and arenas for those who are too far to see what is happening. This item is rare but not as rare as the oath binder.

 While it is easy to make and the materials are not hard to come by it does require someone who can use white magic to make it and white magic mages are rare. So only big and popular arenas and theaters can afford it. Although it can be used as security cameras it is not common as only those who have a white magic mage enchanter in their family use them or have an employee who can make it. Although rich peapole can buy it easily they do need a white magic mage to recharge it evry 6 hours. That is why only very extravagant peapole use it as security cameras as using it evry day is not an option unless you have at least 4 white mages. The reason why places like these use it is that they only use it for important advents so it is not used evry day and because nobles like to pay for it they can periodically pay someone to recharge it. So it is not as big an issue. This tournament is considered a huge event so it is not strange for it to be used here.

The employee walks towards the table in the middle and puts the visual sphere on it. Then he uses a little bit of magic and turns it on, and out comes a hologram showing the arena where Clyde is waiting for his match to begin. The employee then tells them to watch and walks outside the room. Annette decides to watch the battle and sits down on one of the couches. The others follow suit.

( Clyde Icenfrost Pov)

I stand in the arena facing my opponent who not only has a lot more battle experience than me but also as a mercenary has fought in many wars. My opponent is double my size and in his hands, he is holding 2 giant battle axes. The match hasn't started yet but even so, I can feel the raw strangh of this man. I know that he is very powerful even though he has probably never gone through any professional training. But that does not matter, this man is a veteran I can feel it. And even though he has not gone through professional training I suspect she will be a formidable opponent. Knowing this my blood starts to boil with excitement, the sword is my calling what makes me happy, and facing a strong opponent is always exciting. I dont know what to expect in this fight as I have never fought with a self-tough warrior before, well not anyone who is capable at least. This is a fight that I have longed for, a fight that I need to face in order to improve. A real battle is unpredictable and this is something I have longed for and something I will face right now. The only thing that is missing is a battle to the death, but now is not the time for that. This will have to do.

Finally, the battle starts and my opponent charges right at me, slamming both of his axes at me. I bock them with my sword and I tremble slightly as I can feel the raw strange that he uses with his swing. I can tell, he is strong, very strong but I know that this man only realizes on his cheer strangh to tremble his opponents. This is his strangh and also his weakness. But realising this I also know that blocking is futile as she slams and swings his axes at me. If I continue blocking my arms will give away and I will drop my sword and those losing. So I changed my strategy, instead of blocking I doge evry attack, and for those attacks that I can't dodge, I deflect with my sword. I am faster and more nimble them him, this will be my advantage over him as well as the formal training I have gone through since I was 7 I have learned not only how to use a sword but also how to statiges and see my opponents weakness. I deflect one more time, dodge to the right, to the left, to the left again. Deflect, dodge, dodge. I wait for my opponent to give of an opening. If not I try to wear him down. I dont know if his stamina is superior to mine but I have met a few who are. I watch camly, capturing evry detail. I realize that my opponent starts to become annoyed and his attacks reckless. That's it, right there an opening. I have one shot but I can make it. I charge forward, passing his attack. Now his axes are behind me and I am in front of his body completely opan. Before he can back away I use my sword and slash at his chest. The strike was successful and my opponent that has just lost was teleported away from the arena before he got hurt. I can hear the audience cheering but I do not care. I just stand there silently without a smile on my face. I am not happy with my victory, he was weaker than I thought. This battle was not as exciting as I hoped it would be. I sigh, hoping that my next opponent will not be the same.