Master Of None

Chapter 1102 - 1102. Welcome Back

"I leave for just a few hours and I come back to the best surprise yet!" Carry looked a little muddier than usual but was overjoyed to see the dragonkin warrior standing with Su in the training field. 

"Welcome back, I assume you cleared the new trails easily?" Clara made sure she was present the entire time that the dragonkin had been training the group of adventurers. She was taking very careful notes and was already planning to have future instructor so that the guild could keep growing. 

Since the structure of the adventurer's guild was more free flowing, Clara didn't want to force any classes. This was why she liked that Gil had created an archer academy with growth potential. She could refer the archers that desired the education there instead of forcing everyone regardless. Now she just needed to find instructors or high tier adventurers that could come and teach surprise classes as time went on. Some might even plan ahead to make a visit. 

"Hello there, Su. How are you today? I take it this is your friend? He looks much more fun to battle against than the giant rats starting to dig out of their burrows for food." Those that mapped out the area had warned that there were some giant rats that lived in the area. However, the giant rats were considered an invasive monster and would eat anything and everything. That meant they were constantly hunted by anyone with the strength to beat them. Barry had taken the job to clear some as a small tasks to familiarize himself with the area. 

"I am doing well. Enjoying the city today with a few friends from the dragonkin village that we stayed at a little while ago. They came to observe the growth of the city and to learn a few things. Right now there is a class, but I am sure he would enjoy a match with you." Su knew it was inevitable that the dragonkin warrior and Barry would fight. So, she accepted it and said it outright. 

"No, you are a human I have heard of. There was a foolish and brave trader that said you escorted him once. I can tell it was you because I have not heard of a human that carries two axes like yours." There seemed to be surprised faces all around since no one expected the dragonkin to know of Barry. 

"I know exactly the trader you are talking about. We encountered a pack of wolves a few years ago and they did a number on his horses. I have to go all out since I was a little under leveled and there were thirty of them. I would say that was a little fun." Barry seemed to smirk with battle intent while the dragonkin just stared back calmly. "So, do you feel like testing me? I do wonder what a dragonkin's strength is like." 

Barry was all physical prowess when it came to battle. He had berserker skills and was well known for it, Hearing that he would go a few rounds against an entire wolf pack seemed too easy for his reputation. The dragonkin just pulled out heavy gauntlets that had been strapped to his belt and fixed them to his hands. The clanging of them as they slammed together on preparation made all the onlookers back away. 

"I will be the referee. Everyone, form a circle. Shielders in front. If you are worried about safety, back away. Barry, you are not allowed to go all out here. That goes for you as well dragonkin. This is not your village." Clara made it clear. The dragonkin knew that they were welcome and did not need to find Walker and Midnight to greet them per tradition. But, they did know they would be forced to follow the rules of the city and the places within. It was only respectful. 

"Just watch the show guild master. I promise you will see a pretty good battle of fists." Barry dropped his axes to the ground and grabbed a pair of gauntlets from someone offering them nearby. He had been barehanded for the day and didn't carry any of his small armor with him for this trip. Not that he used it often. 

The first hit came without warning. Clara had said she was the referee but she had no control. The dragonkin lashed out and Barry took the hit to the chest without flinching. "Hmm, I heard dragonkin were much stronger than this. Shouldn't you be much older? Did you not train well enough?" Barry reacted with a solid punch knocking the dragonkin back a few feet. 

The dragonkin was up in a moment and ran at Barry. He ducked low and pushed up but Barry took that attack as well. The sharp crack of his jaw was met by a slight drip of blood on his lip. "That's better. I have been training a little and needed to see my max defenses." Barry responded by matching the dragonkin's power. The two traded furious hits back and forth. 

It felt as if an eternity passed but really they had hit each other for a minute. "Hm, I am only a young dragonkin warrior compared to those at the royal villages. But you still match me. I will need to try harder." The dragonkin flexed and lowered in to a stance. "I have the draconic martial arts system. Let's get serious." 

"Sounds like you warmed up. See how you feel against my crazed combo. Some minstral gave this combo the name." Barry grinned ear to ear and the two clashed. It was as if there was a major street shop. But what Su noted was not the moves or the banter, but the fact that the pair perfectly adjusted their strength to match each other's moves as they rose and fell. It was a magnificent display of control in strength. 

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