" Now? Whose beating up who? "
Agustin smuggly replied
All students were shocked by what happened. One student followed their leader to help him stand up, and others retreated.
" That guy knows combat skills, I thought that Lucas's family were only in the middle class, how come they could afford combat skills? " a student said
" I know, right? What if they were only making it up that they were on the middle class section? " another student replied
' Huh? Agustin knows a combat skill, but how? I remembered that Ma and Pa said they couldn't afford one because of how highly it costs. ' Lucas thought, shocked by the revelations
" D*mn, so a brother who knew some combat skills huh. Hey do you know who I am!? " The Leader of the bullies shouted
" Do I have to know? " Agustin lazily replied
* Gasps *
Students couldn't believe Agustin's reply. They were afraid that they would get involved if they went near him, so they distanced themselves from him.
' Oh? Does this guy's family have some influence, seeing their reaction and actions I think I am right ' Agustin carefully thought
" W-what did you say you punk!? I am Justin from the household of Armando, family of warriors. So know that you know me, apologize immediately or I w---- *
" Or you will what? "
Agustin replied with bloodlust on his eyes, it came from the many years of killing rebels and was founded by many years of experience on the mountains. Justin immediately had cold back but, driven by his foolishness he disregarded it.
" Idiot! I challenge you to a combat battle, since I saw you have a combat skill, I know that you are knowledgeable about this kind of challenge, aren't ya!? " Justin firmly said
' Oho? Combat battle interesting, alright, let me see what kind of tradition it is ' Agustin thought
A combat battle is a challenge in which 2 people participate, it tests the combat skills of both participants and will exhaust them until one surrenders or is unable to battle. The winner will get the combat skills of the loser. Well, it is just like a street fight, with just combat skills on the line.
" Brother Agustin! Don't accept it, you'll only lose, Justin is just tricking you! " Lucas shouted
Thomas and Peter run to the side of Agustin
" Brother! Don't do it, I don't know how you did it but, you can reject the battle. " Thomas said worriedly.
" Yes, brother! That's Justin, the heir of the Armando family. If you mess with him, we would get into trouble big time! " Peter, follow up
' So they are worried about the family, huh? But still I can't back down now, not before I get that kid's face turned into a pulp ' Agustin angrily thought.
" Don't worry, this would be done in a few minutes, why don't you go get Lucas there and watch me beat that guy's face? " Agustin replied
Justin heard what Agustin was saying and was fuming with rage
" Hey! Don't be a coward and come here now! Let's see whose going to beat whom, you just got lucky, I am not ready when you kicked me," Justin said angrily.
The spectators rounded up to make a circle with the two participants in the middle. Lucas, Thomas, and Peter were nervous about what was happening, thinking of calling their Pa outside to get assistance.
" Hey, Peter, go outside and get Pa here right now " Thomas whispered at Peter
After that, Peter was slowly backing up and ran outside to get their Pa.
Agustin and Justin were in the middle of the circle, and suddenly Justin spoke up.
" In the name of Armando Household I, Justin Armando will abide by the rules of Combat Battle, and will respect the outcome! "
Suddenly a transparent light could be seen showering at Justin.
' Oh? Is that a contract or something? Well should I say it too? Let me try it too ' amused by what happened
" In the name of the Montavilla Household, I, Agustin Montavilla, will abide by the rules of Combat battle, and will respect the outcome!"
Again, a transparent light showered Agustin.
' Hoh? It's just like a contract, I know that I could not break it and have some consequences if I broke the rules. ' Agustin was yet amused.
Then suddenly Justin ran forward towards Agustin, ready to kick. Agustin was ready to dodge it, but suddenly Justin vanished right in front of him. His instincts kicked in at the right moment, he side-stepped from his left.
There, he sees Justin perform a roundhouse kick, back at the spot he just rolled on. Justin followed up with a fast axe kick to the head of Agustin, right from there Agustin rolled again to his right, surprised at how fast Justin is.
' How fast is he? If not for my instinct telling me, I would have kicked by now. ' Agustin thought while gasping for air.
" What? Only dodging? Like a rat running from the cat? " Justin mocked Agustin
' He got good reflexes and instinct,t huh?' Justin thought
" Heh? I was just surprised, don't be cocky boy " Agustin replied
' Well, I should take the first move,' Agustin thought
Agusttin moved quickly, tried to sweep Justin, but the latter seemed to see through it and jumped back, but suddenly Agustin followed it up with a spinning back kick, hitting Justin on his head.
* Boogsh *
Justin was hit really bad and was hurriedly making his recovery but suddenly, a hook from the liver came.
" Ackk "
Justin exclaimed, gasping from what happened. He expected a follow-up from there, but nothing came; he looked in front, but Agustin seemed gone. Suddenly, Agustin moved from behind him, the latter performed a near-naked choke with leg hooks.
Justin, never encountered a grappling combat skill and was shocked, easily subdued by Agustin. After 10 seconds, Justin came out unconscious, making Agustin the winner of the combat battle
' Hoo, what a weak body, struggling for only 3 minutes of fighting '
Yes, the fight lasted for only 3 minutes, and the crowd was shocked by what happened, especially Lucas and Thomas.
' What happened? I thought Brother got some kick-based combat skills, but seconds later, he used grappling-based combat skills? Just where did he learn those!? ' Lucas surprised
Lucas turned his head to Thomas, but saw that he was also shocked by what happened
' I think we should ask him later, but now we need to get out of here before the guards and Pa come, ' Lucas thought
" Hey, Agustin, hurry, let's go home! The guards will come any minute because of the commotion. " Lucas shouted
Thomas, together with Lucas, started dragging Agustin out of the school perimeter
" Wait, what about the rewa--- "
Suddenly, an influx of combat skills came deep on his mind, and was dumbfounded of what happened.
' So that's how it works, just like passing some information online from one another you get the skills, how convenient. But now let's just get out of here' Agustin happily thought
Agustin, together with his 2 brothers, hurriedly came outside to meet their Pa in front of the gate.
" What happened? Peter says you are in trouble? " Anthony asked
" Nothing Pa, just pranking Peter, right, Lucas? "
Agustin winked at Lucas, and the latter understood it.
" Yup, dad just some pranks, no worries haha " Lucas awkwardly laugh
" You and your jokes, hop on, we need to get home, your mother don't have company in the house, " Anthony said
As they were traveling back to their home, Anthony scolded them for pulling pranks on each other. While at school, Justin just had his consciousness back.
' F*ck I lost! What the hell is that grappling technique? I thought he only had some kick-based combat skills, I had underestimated Lucas's brother. Better, that what happened here will not go on the ears of my father, otherwise, I don't know what will happen to his family, Still, I had to respect his victory over mine. ' Justin thought respectfully.
Agustin was brought home, and under the eyes of his siblings, he was interrogated in their room.
* Gulp *
" Now, dear brother, mind telling us where did you stole those combat skills? " Lucas interrogatively asked.
' And how am I supposed to tell them I got them from my past life? '
Agustin hopelessly thought about how he would get out of this situation tonight.
" How about this, you keep all your mouths shut and I will teach you combat skills " Agustin proposed
" DEAL " the 3 replied instantly with evil smiles
' Yup, and I was cornered to teach them, aiyoo ' Agustin exhaustedly thought
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