Chapter 75: Fighting Spirit (1/2)
Kato and Yoichi rolled to the ground in two different directions: on one side, the blue-haired warrior moved after the blow; on the other, Yochi got away from him, trying to regain his strength.
The knuckle of his right hand was flayed and reddened. The wounds still open on his face burned, and his muscles were highly sore as after intense physical activity.
Kato's demon suddenly dropped the horse, rushing to the rescue of its tamer. With an unusual agility for beasts of his size, Ichiro landed with all four hooves on the ground.
Stunned by telekinesis, Yoichi's horse bowed his head towards him, trying to help him somehow. Under the astonished eyes of the spectators, Yoichi clung to the horse's red mane and was lifted back to his feet.
Just then, when his attention was too low to perceive what was happening around him, his enemy quickly charged in his direction.
Being fresh and rested, Kato had quickly recovered the damage suffered by the fist. Caught in anger and knowing that dozens of people were watching the match, he wanted to win at all costs.
*punch* - The blue-haired warrior's right hook hit Yoichi's jaw, causing him to turn on himself. The young tamer spat thick blood from his mouth.
At the sight of its tamer's blood, Ichiro pranced threateningly, pointing its front hooves at the enemy: with superhuman speed, Kato snapped backwards, taking his feet off the ground and dodging the Inoshuma shot.
*stomp* Ichiro's heavy hooves impacted the ground, releasing a cloud of greyish dust. Takamori, Enatsu, and Rinji couldn't believe their eyes.
Around Kato's body, the purple aura of his Kuwatako allowed him to float in the air. After the shot, his feet were longer on the floor, using the best of his techniques.
Yoichi spat blood again and, with great effort, put his hands on the ground in front of him. When he got up, he realized that his opponent had dodged Ichiro's blow only thanks to a 'cheat' derived from the powers of his octopus demon.
He used the power of his pet on himself, and now he can float in the air! Yoichi thought, unable to figure out how to counter that intelligent move. From the security with which the Kuwatako kept its tamer suspended as if he were a puppet, Kato must have perfected that skill in a long time.
”What's up, farmer? Are you surprised? When we were in Ambershire, I underestimated you, I'll give you that. But now I'm not going to hold back, especially in front of my guildmates!” Kato chuckled, having the nunchaku twirl in his right hand.
The Emperor's Heralds began yelling his name once again.
Yoichi did not respond to those words, knowing that his opponent's only goal was to provoke him. On the outskirts of Ambershire, the young tamer had used this very principle to distance himself, thus allowing Kenji to hide among the vegetation.