Battle Through the Nine Realms 1 by Shawn Wilson

Author:Shawn Wilson [Wilson, Shawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mango Media LLC
Published: 2024-10-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter thirty-one

The Fight Everyone Wants

Teit and Reinn had changed up the way people could approach Magnus, creating a small barricade with two permanent guards at the edge of it. The booth he always sat in had been a decision he made from a lifetime of never leaving his back exposed. Now even his sides and fronts were guarded.

Everyone who came to congratulate him gave Magnus a token of their appreciation for winning again. Each understood that they would be limited in how close they could get after news traveled through the city about the failed attempt.

“Has Reinn told you how much money people have given you?” Osvif asked as a man dropped two silver coins into the small wooden cask. The sounds of coins clinking came from inside, a quarter of it already full.

“He hasn’t, but it doesn’t matter. As of right now, only two houses are accepting wagers, and it’s only on a fight between Skardi and me. Arngrim wasn’t happy about that, but apparently, I ruined any chance after today.”

Guat chuckled and drained his cup, smiling and smacking his lips as he stared at the emptiness inside.

“All I can say is I’m not certain I’ll ever be able to go back to the normal swill we were given after drinking this mead. Of course, my father told me how much it costs, so I’m certain it will happen soon.”

Scratching his head, Magnus nodded and then gave a bow of his head to another who deposited coins in the cask. He was grateful Teit had the guards outside telling the mothers and their daughters that no more flowers needed to die, as young Einar was not focused on finding a mate at this moment.

“Tomorrow might be the day, though. You can bet on that match. Any thoughts on how it will go?”

Magnus sighed and drummed his fingers on the table. The three of them sat on the same bench, a table between them and the cask and the barrier.

“Only way I’ll know is when the fight ends and one of us is dead. My problem is his axe. I could play the long spear, but he is quick, and one mistake would let him get close. If he connects one time, it will be all over.”

“Not going to play any of your tricks?” Guat asked quietly. “You still have a few you showed back home.”

Frowning, Magnus had considered all of them already. Everything was too risky against Skardi. The boy was too fast. Most of his tactics that involved trickery didn’t work on Reinn and Hrein because they simply accepted the damage, retaliating instead of trying to block. He couldn’t expect them to work on the teen who was bigger than both of them.

“I did think about going out there with just a shield and a dagger again, but I’m not foolish enough to believe I could win that fight. In the end, I’ll play my strongest defense and do what I can from there.”

Both boys nodded, each feeling the pressure that Magnus seemed to be able to shrug off.

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