Stamina training and some more training to advance your newest skill.

Enjoy.

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As everything was getting closer every three days, it was getting more and more clear on your end. Your speed was your weapon mixed with your blazer ability. Yes you wish you could muscle Sune as well as Erick Von, but this was the key to win. Nothing else. How that would be, is still yet to come. You reached your normal routine before you got injured. And now you were aiming for twelve kilos a day running instead of ten. Which really made you and Stella crave to get stronger. Though her genes are most gifted than many.

You are looking at more footage and even digging into some anime too. Stella came in the room to see how you were doing. "Darling."

"Hey." You look over your shoulder. "What's up?"

"Lunch." She looked over at your screen. "You're watching anime?"

"Well it's actually going back to the new technique that Ikki is trying to teach me. It's called Spider Web."

"Spider Web?"

"You know when you see a spider's web there is a line in every direction possible for the most part?"

"Oh." Stella smirked. "So give it all you got at full throttle?"

"Yes. But there is a few things I'm concerned about. After every attack I have zoom into the next attack as soon as I land. How I plant my foot without slipping is one. I'll be battling on stone so I can't put my device in the ground. I thought of that. So there is landing perfectly and striking to the point where it is almost impossible to see me. Then the endurance to keep hitting him until he falls flat on his face."

"You want him to drop down to his knees and concede. Right?" Stella wanted to confirm. Making sure there wasn't any more to this open challenge.

"Yeah. With half the time up right now it is getting down to the wire. Think about it. In a week or so I'm heading home."

Stella pouted. "You better call me."

"I'll chat with you of course. What do you think this is?"

"The Prince of Clash or something. My boyfriend who uses wind to knock his family out. Along those lines."

"Easy there hot head." You chuckle.

"Well I may go overboard. A little... 3000 degrees Celsius..."

"Easy. Just because you can turn a lake into a hot spring doesn't mean you aren't the best girlfriend a guy can ask for. Right?"

"Thanks. Now let's eat and we can just have a pleasant lunch. How's that? Then we can both do some film about our coming up matches. I mean I want to be in the Seven Star, but you have much more on the line. And Ikki has the world."

"He's carrying the world and all of us. How he's not tired I don't even have a clue." You chuckled.

"Neither do I. Though I think that it really is amazing that the two of you happened to be here when I came to this school. I had no idea there would be so much to offer. Pipsqueak aside, I have no complaints."

"You realize she thought that you were trying to seduce Ikki and that's what triggered the rivalry right? That and the..."

"The what?" Stella pouted.

"How did Elise put it?" You bring a hand to your chin. "The Oppai Island versus Loli City."

"Well which do you prefer?"

"Stella." You growled at her.

"What? Just asking preferences here."

"I cuddle those heavenly hips. What do you think?"

"Got it."

"Thank you Princess." You take a bite. "Yum. Always good. I love you." 

"Love you too (FN)."

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Meanwhile there is someone over in Denmark that is fresh off of work and doing push-ups. His beard is touching the floor before going all the way out. "76." Down and up. "77." And again. "Son of a bitch I'm fat!" He groaned and went down again. "78." And again trying not to shake. "79." A big breath before going down. "80." After that he stood up. 

"Only 80 Sir." Said a man next to him.

"Shut up. I know you're assisting me Ron but give me a break. You know when's the last time I did 100 at this age?"

"40 isn't old for a Viking. Well, in comparison yes but this is modern times." Ron shrugged.

"In these times Samurais can live to 90. If these were older times I'm essentially a Grandpa. Got it." He caught his breath. "Okay the push-ups are done, now grab that axe and hand me my shield. I must work on my front guard."

"Front guard. Alright." Ron went over to a table to carry them over. Placed the shield in front of Erick Von so be fouled pick it up while getting into battle stance with the axe. "Alright. 20 strikes before the first mead."

"Drinking after push-ups and a few strikes." Questioned Ron.

"A man deserves it after some hard work. I've beat my open challenges so far. Why couldn't I beat these others? Not sure what the big deal is." The ignorant Viking strikes again. Maybe he should watch the footage of your fight again with Sune. Clearly he is not thinking smart.

"Very well I guess..." Ron swung the axe. It made contact with the shield. "20 of these and off for a drink?"

"Indeed. Have you seen that boy that thinks he's tough trying to ruin me?"

"You mean your son?"

"He's weak."

"With all do respect Erick Von, Sune was defeated in one blow. How are you going to manage that?"

"Sune was winded. Caught off guard and not in battle stance. If that boy thinks he is going to strike me from behind easily he has another thing coming. I am a Viking that is a Royal Guard. I will not lose."

"Good. Because if you don't you must resign."

"Won't be happening. That boy should know who his father is. Now swing that axe Ron. Let's get into shape before the mead."

Erick Von you stubborn mule. You have any idea what you're getting involved in? I don't think you do. I'm not drinking until the fight is over and I'm the victor. That's just me. I understand you're stronger and more experienced, but this is another kind of game. He didn't decide to fly back here for an arm wrestling match. It's a duel. Be careful Erick Von, I see trouble your way.

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And if you're a wise man, you know why.

-Rel