Chapter 197: CH.196 Christina VS Paulina

“You ready to lose?” Paulina taunted.

The soft trash talking had not quieted for more than a minute, even though I had summoned Big Core, gotten us all aboard, moved us a bit away from the town and then gotten us back on the ground again. After all, we didn’t want to break the Watchman manor, or destroy their courtyard or something.

“Well, if I do, that would be the first time.” 

“That’s because we haven’t had a match in years.”

“I don’t think ten months ago is ‘years’. Did you forget how to count?”

“Hmph. Talk all you like. We will see.”

“Yes. We will.”

 

The two had already taken positions and were waiting for the signal to start. Their big sister Angelina had agreed to be a referee. And I was an emergency medical assistance. As well as stopping the fight if it gets too out of hand.

“Shouldn’t we have stopped this like ages ago?” I asked her.

“No. This is normal. Let them get it out of their system.”

“... so you regularly fight with your siblings?”

“Some of us do. Others are smarter. Mariina is the one that really started it. She was great at magic and wanted to prove it any chance she got, so she would often challenge us. After she left home, Paulina kept a hold of that idea and fought anyone that would agree at least once a year.”

“... sibling rivalry put on another level, huh.”

“More like just some sisterly competition.” She said and turned to the two. “Are you both ready or do you need more time to talk?”

 

“Ready.” Christina said, leveling her staff.

“Of course I’m ready. Keep that up and you’ll be next.” Paulina added.

“The winner can fight Brian.” Angelina said.

“Hey! I didn’t agree to that.”

“Oh?” Paulina seemed a bit excited by that offer. “Then I’ll be sure to win.”

 

“Then focus up! And remember, no targeting the face. Three, Two, One, GO!”

… rushing much? Trying to get me to focus on something that isn’t you promising stupid things? Well, if I do have to fight someone, guess I can just go overboard and instawin with some dumb card.

 

Well, the signal had been given and the battle was on.

““Stone Toss!”” Both of the sisters casted the same spell. Two large stones flew towards each other, before crashing mid air. The dust cloud that formed from it likely prevented the two from seeing each other and they both took that opportunity to move.

“This is how they always start. They use a simultaneous stone toss to cause a dust cloud. That way, they can prepare their next spell without the opponent seeing it.” Angelina told me.

Oh? So the first spell is more of a greeting than an actual attack? But I guess if either of them held back too much, one of the stones would overpower the other. It might be a good way to test if the opponent is being at all serious.

 

“Earth, crush my enemies, Earth Crush.” Christina chanted her next spell, while Paulina did the same.

“Stones, gather and fly as my spear, Stone Spear.”

 

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Christina’s spell caused the ground below Paulina’s feet to shift and raise. It's kind of like a bear trap, but made of earth. While Paulina’s spell is, well, a spear made of stone. But I have to say, considering that this is a practice match, they are using surprisingly deadly spells. Sure neither of them would be immediately lethal, but still. Well, the stone spear could actually instantly kill if it hit you in the head, but as hits to the face or head are prohibited, it will hopefully be fine.

Christina, for her part, simply took a few quick steps to dodge the spear, while Paulina had to jump to dodge her sister's attack. 

“Still using direct spells like that? Have you learned nothing?” Christina taunted.

“I’ve learned enough. Water, envelop this area, Water mist!” Paulina chanted. 

As soon as she did, a thick mist formed around her and Christina. It wasn’t quite thick enough that you couldn’t see, but it would definitely make it more difficult.

 

“Oh? Relying on water magic, I see. Perhaps you have learned something.” Christina complimented. “Earth, locate my enemy, Earth tremor.”

I didn’t see any visual effect for the spell Christina just used, but based on the chant, it is some sort of locate spell. I guess since Paulina’s feet are on the ground, the spell will the Christina where she is.

“Water Spear! Earth Spear!” Paulina, for her part, quick chanted two spear spells of different attributes in a row.

 

Paulina! Please stop using spear spells. I don’t want to see you two firing spears at each other.

“Earth Wall.” Christina quick chanted her own spell, raising a wall that the two spears crashed into, never reaching her. “Earth, open a hole and swallow my enemy, Earth pitfall.”

She kept going with a spell that caused the earth around Paulina’s feet to lower down. For the second time in this fight, Paulina had to do a big jump to get out of the way.

 

“Stone Toss. Water Ball.” After recovering, Paulina sent another two spells towards Christina.

 But Christina just stood still, making another earth wall to block the next two attacks.

But then: “Water Geyser!” Paulina quick chanted another spell, causing a massive amount of water to shoot up from the ground below Christina.

Christina attempted to dodge the attack, but she didn’t have the time to get fully out of the way, so the water stream hit her lightly, pushing her off her feet.

 

Christina did recover quite quickly, but she was clearly taken back by the spell Paulina just used.

“... wow. When did you get that good at water magic?”

“This week. I told you, I’ve been under special training. I’ll win this time for sure.”

“Then I guess I’ll have to stop holding back.” 

 

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Their fight kept going, but from my PoV, it was clear who was going to win. Ever since that geyser spell, Paulina had been taking ground. At first, I thought she was losing, but perhaps she was trying to get Christina to not move so she could use the geyser spell.

 

“Give up.” Paulina ordered. “You’ll run out of mana before I will.”

“... probably. But I still won’t lose.” Christina said. “This might be a bit cheaty, but we did allow anything but attacks to the face.”

“What are you..?”

“Amazoness Swordswoman!”