Chapter 46 - The Master and his Students

As they entered the training room they saw various Weapons hanging on the Cave wall, from Maces to War Hammers to Swords to War Axes, all in a different design putting whatever weapon an ignite can forge, in to complete shame.

Each weapon seemed more lethal than the other and they all seemed to have the Earthquake enchantment at their handle, making them superiorly dangerous.

But they would be equally dangerous without the enchantment. A hit from any of those weapons is damage even a Calidum Lutum can not withstand with ease.

Some Guards were seen training while some taking rest and some fighting against each other to have a more battle like practice, they weren't using weapons against each other of course.

Not a bad sight to see but it could use some organizing. However none of them seemed to be unfamiliar to Discipline.

"FARAZAJ!!"

(Translates too "ATTENTION!!")

As soon as they heard Commander Alia yell the command, they stopped what they were doing right away, lined up and bend the knee in their own Custom.

That is, Fisting the Ground with their right hand and lifting the left Hand straight upwards while squatting.

"Do you prefer to fight against the best Soldiers or do you need the weakest to warm up. I recall that you saying that you haven't used a Sword for a while."

Asked Commander Alia in comforting concern.

"No need. Bring five of the best in the battle ground. This won't take long."

Said Woldemir and added

"And don't tell them to hold back. If they can actually find a way to land a strike, let them do it. And let them carry their weapons as well."

"I can't tell if you are over confident, over qualified or just crazy. Either way, do aim to keep your head in place."

Said Commander Alia and yelled out the  names of the five best guards.

After it she proceeded to tell them

"Baplem Taswem.

Maz'p yib lert.

(Translates too " Battle Formation. Don't hold back.")

"Oh believe me, they are going to embarrass themselves."

Said Eric in a mocking tone.

Three Men and two Women appeared to battle Woldemir. Each one looking more dangerous than the other and each one carrying a different looking Weapon and each one looking undoubtedly physically fit.

As soon as Commander Alia yelled the Command for them to start they rushed towards Woldemir with the ground trembling beneath them.

As ten foot tall people, speed was to their advantage.

But their size can be easily used against them by a sword wielding Grand Master.

Woldemir was remaining at a normal pose. Not even bothering to form a Fighting position.

But as soon as the five Guards were a few feet away from Woldemir, they saw the guard who was marching in the middle start flying while Woldemir was running on the opposite direction.

Woldemir seemed to have tripped the man marching in the middle with the handle of his sword and made a quick escape beneath his feet as soon as he went airborne.

The Victim did a half flip once tripped and was slammed back first at the Cave wall. Nothing but a bruise for him but Humiliation was the biggest bruise he faced from this fight.

The other four Guards though are not sure what happened. So naturally due to instinct, they turned around and started charging again.

But seeing that charging in a bundle wasn't to help them if they tried it again this time, they proceeded to attack in a straight singular line.

The reason of this attack is to confuse the opponent. Since the remaining four who didn't get knocked out, each had a different Weapon, it would result in to different attacks. Meaning after one Guard strikes once and retreats, Woldemir would need to be quick enough to think of different defences for the rest of the tree quick attackers, furthermore complicating the process and risking getting hit. And there was a surprise attack to this at the end.

The first attacker is carrying a forty pound War Hammer with small dull spikes on the bottom and the top of the Hammer. Perfect for completely crushing a ignite skull with zero chances of survival if an opponent is to get hit on the head. Even Grand Master Healers wouldn't be able to heal such an injury.

This attacker is the twelve foot Guard Leader they met at the very beginning. His arm was almost as wide as Woldemir himself.

But wielding such a Hammer comes with two weaknesses. Lack of striking speed and lack of defense.

As the first Guard on the line was about to strike, raising and slashing his War Hammer would take the Guard about two seconds. Giving Woldemir all the time he needs to strike the attacker down before the attacker even reaches mid strike.

Using again the handle of the Sword, Woldemir places the back of the handle in front of the direction where the attacker's head was leaning while slashing the hammer.

In the process he of course moved away from the devastating blow of the War Hammer, and when the hammer missed Woldemir and hit the ground, The attacker's forehead didn't miss the bottom of the handle.

Woldemir's body strength wasn't of course enough to strike the Guard down but the Guard's rush towards the handle was definitely something he put the hammer down to recover for.

Meaning he too is out.

Two out and three to go.

But as he turned to expect the second attacker, he noticed the fourth was missing.

Which gave him a better view on what this attack was about and what to expect.

He raised his Sword to protect against the second attacker's striking Sword and as the Swords were squeaking due to the defensive poses, on the reflection of his Sword he saw one of the Women striking from behind.

But using the opportunity he left the scene in a blink of an eye to the point where the two Women Guards were holding their swords against each other in a defensive pose.