The duel battle involving Shion and Kharim had begun. The first strike from Shion from the front was aimed at Kharim, but Shion's attack could be easily read by Kharim, and as a result, Shion's first strike missed. Shion did not give up, he launched his attacks again and again. But just like before, his strikes could be avoided by Kharim, even though Shion changed the direction of every punch. When there was an opening for Kharim, Kharim intended to land a strike on Shion's left chest. Kharim's punch then began to hit Shion's left chest. At first, Shion was in pain, then Kharim delivered another punch. This time, Shion managed to evade by jumping backward to gain some distance from Kharim.
Shion:"(smiling at Kharim) Your attack's not bad."
Shion then took out the small knife that he usually carried. Then, Shion ran again approaching Kharim. Kharim, who saw Shion using a kunai, said:
"Oh, so you're using a dagger? Then I will too!"
*Kharim then took out his small knife as well, then Kharim also ran approaching Shion. When the two of them were already close, their kunai struck each other, creating a very loud sound*
Attack after attack, dodge after dodge, evasion after evasion they both carried out, and throughout it they both looked increasingly happy in fighting. Kharim moved a little gracefully by spinning himself when Shion launched a straight kunai strike forward. Then he immediately gave an attack toward Shion's neck. Shion realized Kharim's attack, and then he managed to block Kharim's strike with his small knife. Then Shion stepped back a little so they could face each other. Then the two of them continued clashing small knives again. This time Shion managed to jump when Kharim's attack went straight forward.
Then Shion threw his small knife toward Kharim, but Kharim managed to deflect it so that Shion's small knife was thrown upward. Shion, who had already stomped his foot on the ground, somersaulted forward and delivered a kick from above. But Kharim lifted one of his legs to block Shion's leg. Surprisingly, Shion's leg, which was blocked by Kharim, hit Kharim's small knife so that Kharim's small knife was thrown to the ground.
Shion then immediately landed his foot on the ground and delivered a kick that forced Kharim backward, but Kharim's stepping back was because he picked up his small knife knocked away by Shion. And when Shion managed to take back his small knife that was deflected by Kharim, he immediately swung his small knife forward to attack Kharim. Meanwhile, Kharim looked ready to take his small knife. When Shion had already approached him, Kharim immediately grabbed his small knife and blocked Shion's small knife, so that neither of them could strike one another. It was seen that the two of them held each other's kunai attacks.
Shion: "Hhhaahh... Hhhaahh... Hhhaahhh... How?, are you still underestimating me, Brother?!"
Kharim: "Hhhaahh... Hhhaahh... Hhhaahh... (smiling widely mocking) Yes, I am still underestimating you. But especially for this, I admit you a little that you are quite strong."
Shion: "If like that for me it is not enough, Brother. I want to show you that I am so strong."
Kharim: "Then show it, Shion!"
When the two of them kept holding their small knives, Kharim diverted Shion's small knife attack. Then luck was obtained by Kharim, where he immediately lunged his small knife to Shion's neck. But Shion managed to block Kharim's hand that was about to attack him. For a moment Kharim was surprised, and quickly Kharim spun himself so that his hand was released by Shion. But at that time Shion immediately delivered his punch with his left hand toward Kharim. But Kharim managed to dodge it by keeping distance from Shion.
*Then he moved forward again with a side somersault to deliver a kick attack. But Shion bent down a little and managed to dodge Kharim's attack. Here Kharim had the right momentum obtained by him*
Shion every time doing 3 times his kunai attacks, there was a little opening at the neck. Because every time he did 3 attacks there was always an opening at his neck, Kharim so easily delivered one attack, suddenly that attack almost stabbed at Shion's neck. But Shion blocked Kharim's attack.
Then they clashed kunai again, and Shion still gave an opening at his neck, Kharim said:
"(in his heart) His neck always bends down when his potential slightly decreases. Will he stretch his neck quickly, because that way the pain from his neck can be overcome? It seems that is the only opening I have, because there is no other opening besides his neck. (Face impressed) I didn't expect he could also develop, but you still cannot match me."
Until finally the momentum from Kharim happened again, that was at his neck. When Kharim almost injured Shion's neck, Shion was surprised and managed to block it again. At the same time Shion stepped back behind.
But quickly Kharim ran attacking Shion. Kharim attacked Shion quickly, but open. However, Shion only blocked Kharim's attack. At that moment Kharim was closer with Shion and attacked Shion at the part of his neck using his left hand and using Wing Chun technique.
As a result Shion felt pain at his neck and his stamina became disappearing. However, the threat that Shion had suddenly came out from his body, so that Kharim could feel it while silent being surprised.
Kharim: "(in his heart) W-what is this? I feel there is some kind of something that I can feel, but I don't know what it is?"
*Shion's threat then slowly calmed down. Now it was seen Shion still fallen on the ground. Now Kharim won in the duel against Shion*
BACK TO PRESENT
Shion: "Yes, at least that's what happened."
It was seen Kharim only looked at Shion without paying more attention to him, then Kharim looked forward again. Long story short, the horse they both rode had stopped right in front of the gate of the Academic School Magical Steel which was open, and also many people were already entering inside.
Meanwhile from the direction of the school roof, there was a man who stood alone. Both of his hands were folded behind and he smiled when he saw Shion and Kharim's carriage had almost arrived at Magical Steel. When that man was still happy, an older man appeared from the entrance and approached that man.
Man (1): "Sir. You should go to the hall immediately, the event will start soon."
Man (2): "Yes-yes. You go first, I will go there soon."
Man (1): "(looked confused) Why are you smiling by yourself?"
Man (2): "Because the two of them have already arrived at Magical Steel."
Man (1): "(immediately understood the meaning) Y-you mean the two of them?! Already knowing they came why are you not preparing too?!"
Man (2): "Enough, let me be by myself. You just quickly go down."
Man (1): "Hhhaahh... You indeed are a bit strange."
Man(1) then went back leaving Man(2). Meanwhile Man(2) was still smiling looking down. And now, after Shion and Kharim traveled from the city of Airstelec, they finally arrived in the city of Shahrad, precisely at Magical Steel.