I smiled as I punched Roberto's face as hard as I could. He was my rival for a year now, he was the reason as to why I didn't win the tournament last year. I dodged a punch but was grabbed by my gi and thrown to the ground. I recovered quickly and caught a kick that was aimed for my head and gave a heavy right to his body.

for him, it was just a year, but for me, it has been a decade. I fought with and against many of the greatest fighters of that world. I ducked a punch and delivered a swift kick to his lead leg and the back of his knee. That was a mistake as I left myself open and got kicked in the head. It felt like a mace hit me even if I was wearing armor. He hit me again with an elbow to the head, back fist to the head and a kick to the torso. I shook off my musings and focused on the fight. I went in quickly aiming for an uppercut, but he caught me in a clinch. Got you! I cuffed the back of his neck and used a double underhook clinch and used knees on his stomach and upper body, mostly the ribs. Roberto was about to push me away when instead of a knee, I kicked the side of his knee as hard as I could and grabbed one of his arms. I smirked and twisted my body as well as throwing the taller fighter to the ring's ground. I immediately Got on a side mount and put one of his arms in a lock with my leg and using the other to deliver knees to the torso. I stopped the knees and used my hands to punch and bloody up Roberto as much as I can. I blacked out and found my self on the ground as Roberto was panting heavily while having a bloody face and a banged-up body. I pushed up from the ground and got on a muay Thai stance.

I snarled and nodded to the referee that was answering questions. Something is wrong. I kicked off the ground as hard as I could and pulled my hand back for a cross, Roberto was able to dodge slightly, causing me to hit the clothed post. I pulled my hand back and looked at Roberto. I jumped back and readied another Thai stance when the bell rung.

I went to my corner and Spat out a glob of blood into a bucket. 

"Are you alright kid?" My coach said as he dunked water on my head. So hot, so hot! I can't take it! I nodded my head and took a deep breath. I opened my eyes and saw aura once again. What? But magic does not exist on Earth as far as I know. I closed my eyes in pain and felt it burn. "If you can't take it we'll throw in the towel," I grabbed his hand. 

"Don't! The next will be the last round," I said as I slapped my face. "I'm gonna fight that dragon to death," This is bad, now that I am reawakening my magic,  my body will be put on a strain. I can only count on the experience of having pseudo-immortality through high-speed healing factor. I bit my mouthguard and loosened my gi belt and let the gi hang on my body like a jacket.

I heard the bell ring and I stood up. This is the last round. I lowered my head and focused my intent to kill. I wordlessly got into a stance. A favored stance by Ignian Stormbornes that I modified the Dragon destruction fist. I glared at Roberto, feeling my eyes burn I kicked the ground off as hard as I could and like a machine, proceeded to dismantle Roberto effectively, efficiently and systematically. I kept moving.

 I can't waste time. Every second wasted is a life lost. 

I kicked Roberto's leg and slapped near his ear. I can't lose them again. I elbowed his face breaking the jaw. I am now shirtless, my gi already on the ring ground, but I didn't care as I proceeded to destroy Roberto's body so I can win. I decided to use my full strength for the finisher. I crossed my arms and charged at Roberto before pulling them back. 

It's over. I used my 'fangs' and ate the dragon. I heard the sound of bones popping and heard a heavy thud. Did I win? I looked up to the light as I panted heavily from exhaustion, several bruises were on my body. I didn't bother hiding the visitor tattoo on my chest. I ignored the blood on my hand or the blood running from my nose, eyes, and mouth. I ignored the people cheering for me as I stared in the lights of the ceiling. I smiled as happily as I could because I defeated my rival. I can't do anything else as I embraced the darkness while I stood up. 

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