Chapter 9

Everyone, including my commander, was wowed by what I had done in the arena. Grifo, also looking surprised, got up from the ground, wiped some saliva off his lips, and turned to me, smiling.

“Nice move, Kira,” he said, “how did you see me coming?” he asked afterward. 

Standing a safe distance from him as my hair billowed in the wind, I answered, “That's none of your business, Grifo, this isn't some TV show where I explain my secret tactics to an opponent.” 

“Ha ha ha” Grifo laughed, winked at me, and then vanished again. 

I took my battle stance again and waited, looking around me for the most unusual movement in my surroundings.

Grifo threw a kick at me and I defended with my arms. He tried again and again to connect a good hit, but I refused to give him the opportunity. I kept on defending against the invisible attacks that came from different directions, maintaining my position like a brick wall.

The audience was left in shock b