After the signal from Grandpa, the battle began.

…though the two fighters are just there watching each other. They are being careful.

"Kayla has reached intermediate level in earth element, right?" I asked since we're waiting until they make their moves.

"Yeah. Earth, healing, and light, all of them has reached intermediate level. I think in a few months, she can reach advanced level in one of them. That's also what Kayla said." It was Candy who answered me.

"All of you has gotten stronger when I'm gone, huh? Let's get to the training camp as soon as we're done here. How about next month?" I suggested.

"That's only if you're alive until then. You're about to have a deathmatch, right? What if you die?" Albert asked.

"Don't worry. I will win. Maybe?" I answered… without any confidence in my words.

"Yeah… I hope you will win." Albert said.

Then Kayla makes the first move.

She took out the brown wand that allow her to manipulate earth. And seeing Kayla makes her move, Jack started running at her. He's going in a straight line to face Kayla directly. What a stupid move.

Kayla easily raised an earth wall in front of her when Jack got close on her. The wall is not big. Just less than two meters in height, and thirty centimeters in width. But that's more than enough to stop Jack's rush.

Kayla raised the earth wall timely as Jack rushed toward her, and the wall was built in less than a second. Jack who was unprepared, crashed on the wall head-on.

Thanks to Kayla's magic control, she finished built the wall quickly, and the durability of the wall is high as well. Able to stop a Werewolf's head-on attack.

Other than Grandpa Werewolf, this is the first time they see magic. No one understand what has happened.

"What was that?" Shelia asked.

We're sitting next to each other's group so we can have a chat while watching the fight.

"That was magic. It's the first time in thousand years since I last saw it. This fight is also to let you guys witness what we will never experience just by staying in our own settlement. Magic is another way for humans to fight. Unlike us who fought in close combat, they used magic for fighting. Some would use magic for close quarter combat and fight us head-on, but most of them would attack from distance." Grandpa said.

"Grandpa didn't tell us about magic before! Why didn't you tell us from the start?" Shelia protested.

"I thought that you will be fine. Like how I did the first time I fought a human. I always won my whole life other than that one time I lost against an Aura user. Even when the opponent is a mage, I would always win." Grandpa said proudly.

Hmm… that's just makes it feels like my chance of winning is getting lower. Let's watch how the fight goes on.

After blocking Jack's head-on charge, Kayla gathered the rocks around her from the stage on her wand, and turns it into a rapier. That's the weapon she used. Although she's not an Aura user, her skill in wielding a rapier is as good as an expert martial artist. That's what both Sonia and Victoria said.

There are many people in the past who are talented in certain type of martial arts, but never lucky enough to awaken their Aura. They would help children with potential to be an Aura user to master their weapons. That's what Sonia said.

And Kayla's skill in rapier is about as good as those people. But can she win with just that against a Werewolf who is much stronger and faster than average human?

As long as she stays calm, Kayla would be able to win. Although she's wielding a rapier, she's also using magic.

While Jack recover from hitting the wall, Kayla already made several earth spikes floating close to her. That's not what an earth mage can do. That's the ability of her wand. There's actually a thin line of rocks connecting the spikes and her wand.

Then she threw those spikes one by one toward Jack who has just recover. She thought of this technique for a while, but managed to complete it yesterday when we were sparring. She's really a genius.

Jack surprised by the attack, dodged the spikes to the side. His speed is still faster than Kayla's attack, but Kayla keep throwing spikes toward Jack until finally, one of the spikes stabbed him in his right thigh.

"Aaargh!" Jack screamed in pain.

Seems like Kayla decided to finish the battle as soon as it started. But that mean… I won't be able to get enough data about Werewolves. Jack also hasn't transformed into a werewolf form yet!

Then Jack pulled the spike out of his thigh, and smiled.

"So, this is magic, huh? You're better than I thought. I will get serious no- WAIT! CAN YOU STOP ATTACKING ME!?" Jack shouted.

Jack was about to say something, but Kayla never stopped her attacks. She keeps making a new spike each time she throws one. She never gives any chance for Jack to fight back.

…this was my strategy that I taught her before. Just after she joined our party. I guess she learned it too well.

"Master! Kayla is winning!" Jewel said.

Not just Kayla's training going well, Jewel's also doing her best as well. now she no longer shouted at all times. I'm a good teacher, aren't I?

"Yes, she is. When your opponent is stronger than you, you should do any means necessary to win the fight. While your opponent is still looking down on you, that's your best chance to win the battle. Keep attacking and don't let your opponent has any chance to fight back." I used this chance to teach Jewel as well.

"That's cheating!" Shelia who heard me protested about how the fight is going.

"No, it's not." And the one who denied that is Grandpa Werewolf. "It's a fight. Two sides are doing their best to win by using any means necessary. We can see that female human is more experienced than Jack. So, what if he defeated Red? It's useless if he lost anyway. Keep these in mind since you will have your turn next. All these fights you have with our fellow Werewolves are useless against race like human. They fought differently after all. Learn well since you are the strongest after me. Don't embarrass yourself by complaining how you lose. If you lose, you lose. That's all there is to it."

Grandpa also used this chance to teach Shelia.

I looked at Red, and I can see that he's smirking. Don't tell me that when he fought against Jack, he lost on purpose? Just so Jack will get himself humiliated in our fights? That's smart. Maybe I should make a contract with him instead of Shelia after the match.

Jack was furious because Kayla didn't let him catch a breath. He quickly escapes from her range, and finally, transformed into a werewolf form.

He turned into… there's not much change there other than hair growing all over his body. Or is it fur? There's fur covering his chest, arms, and legs, in the same color as his hair, brown. His hair grew longer as well. Other than that, his nails are longer now that they can be called claws instead.

So, this is a werewolf transformation. As for their wolf form, I don't think it's a good idea to use it in a fight. So, I don't think I will see one.

Jack's speed grown faster now. I can still follow his moves, but the other humans beside me have difficulties seeing Jack's movement.

Wait! Where are the wounds!? Don't tell me Werewolves have self-recovery ability just like my spear? Or is it that my spear is actually made of Werewolves' bones, fangs, and claws? I'll ask Grandpa after this fight end.

Seeing Jack transformed, Kayla didn't lose her cool. She also used her secret technique as well.

Using her earth magic as well as her wand, she created a giant humanoid shaped golem!

Earth mage should be able to create golem and use them to attack when they reached at least expert level. But she can do it now thanks to learning magic control and also her wand. And instead of letting the golem fight like how summoner used their monster, she's in control of the golem.

In fact, she's inside the golem's head right now! Being covered by those earth protecting her in the shape of a head, she's safe as long as Jack can't reach the head of the golem.

With this, the battle should reach near its end. I'm getting excited just by watching.

All of us, especially the boys, whether it's human or Werewolf, getting excited to see this giant earth golem that Kayla controlled.

As for Victoria…

"GIANT ROBOT VERSUS WEREWOLF! GO, ROBOKAYLA!"

I don't understand how she's more excited than everyone else. But she has terrible naming sense like I have. But shouldn't Robokayla be more… better looking? It's embarrassing for her if she knows that her name is used on that ugly looking golem.

And the battle enters its next phase. I should cheer for Kayla as well.

"GO KAYLA! WIN THIS!"