[Completed] Legend of the Five Knights III: Song of Divine Wrath

Episode 19: Sparring Knights

Halim led us to the third floor of the tower. A room which expanded up to the seventh floor laid in the core of the floor. Various balconies dotted the walls, allowing someone on the higher floors to peer down.

The entire place gave off the aura of a stadium, but why would a small town like this have the need for one? Then again, the very existence of this ten-floored tower was a mystery. None of the residents lived here, instead living in small huts around it.

"This place is enormous!" Hideo exclaimed. His voice echoed off the white-marble-like walls. He chuckled like a child. "Cool!"

"I'm not going to lose to the other four knights!" I yelled, smiling as my voice bounced around the room.

Hyosetsu sighed. "How immature." He drew half-an-inch of Baldo. "Let's stop with the antics and begin."

"Alright!" I said, running over to the center of the room. "Your objective will be to break through my barriers and to take me down."

Eiichi smirked. "Oh, this is going to be fun," the golden armored knight said as he spun his spear around.

"Yeah, I have another chance to embarrass you," I said, grinning.

He snickered. "You defeated me with Second Heaven. Had I awakened mine, I would've easily defeated you."

"Hurry up and learn how to activate it, then you won't have an excuse when you lose to me again."

"How confident of you," Eiichi said, pointing his spear at me. "Enjoy your time in the clouds, I'll bring you back to the ground where you belong, peasant!"

"You're the one who will be going to the ground, six feet under!"

"Is that a threat?"

"No, it's not. It's your future."

"Guys, stop arguing," Setsuko said, stepping in between us.

"Yes. Save your energy for the actual training exercise," Hyosetsu said, closing his eyes.

I glanced around the room and noticed that Hideo was gone. My eyes shifted to the balconies above. Was he getting into position?

I closed my eyes and focused my mana into Agnes. "Oh, guard me, shield of the sheep. Triple-Barrier!" I yelled, opening my eyes. Three green spherical barriers manifested around me.

"Three barriers? You think that's enough to protect you?" Eiichi sneered.

"It's all I need for you."

The blond threw his spear forward. The tip of the weapon pressed against the barrier like a needle against a bubble. Albeit, this bubble didn't pop. Instead, the spear was sent flying into the air.

Eiichi jumped up and caught it. He grinned. "Interesting. This will be fun! Entertain me, Tetsuya!" he yelled, slamming his spear against the barrier against. This time, a shockwave blew the spear and its owner back.