Daniel shifted his gaze back to Marco, who was demonstrating the basic deflection technique to Zenim and Vraden.
*Whoosh*
"Yes, yes. When someone strikes meet his strike," said Marco. "Now, let's start the one on one. Rules are simple, you can only hit each other's arms as hard as you can until the person give up, and Lady Belinda will heal you. Right Belinda!"
"Yes!" she said, her voice came faint.
"You heard that, now let's start," Marco announced.
He paired the shamans off one by one—Daniel versus Bernard, Vraden versus Jerald, Zenim versus Pise, Brad versus Molex, and Tridon versus Zushio.
Marco positioned them at the points of a pentagon, keeping them spaced apart.
"I hope you'll entertain me, Daniel," Bernard said, leveling his staff.
Daniel turned and met his eyes. "I was about to say the same."
"Status," he whispered.
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Name: Bernard Crent
Age: 19
HP: 1500/1500
Mana: 300/300
