The two mages walk out onto the Arena floor. MagmaDeath enters from the South Side, Lime Green runes trailing behind him. As he reaches his starting spot he slams the butt of his staff on the ground, and a cascade of water and ice shoots up into the air in front of him.
From the North enters Halmie. He raises his wooden staff to the sky, and Aquamarine runes explode in the air around him. He gestures, and great spikes of stone rise up around him, their tips glittering with faint blue electricity.
At the sign from the Marshal of the games to begin the duel, MagamaDeath sweeps his staff forward. The icy waters surrounding him rush across the arena floor to slam into the surprised Halmie. He staggers backwards and brings up his shields, but before his maroon robes are drenched from the frigid torrent. His shields rise just in time to prevent a large ball of ice that MagmaDeath conjures above him, and the aquamarine mage's runes flare around him. One of the stone spikes is launched into the air and hurtles down at MagmaDeath, slamming through his shields but just grazing his leg.
The green mage sends spears of ice the pummel the blue mage. Halmie's shields buckle under the strain, and he is blinded by shards of ice. MagamDeath sends another wave of icy shards in, but the blue mage dodges aside as he wipes bloodly water from his eyes. Another spike of stone slams into the green runes, but they hold this time and the stone shatters into gravel.
A wave of frozen rain washes over the blue mage, merely scattering against his shield but enough to distract him from the giant wave of water bearing down on him. Halmie's shield buckles under the weight and he is swept off his feet and tumbled to the arena wall. Snarling, the blue mage slams his hands on the ground, causing the whole arena to shake. A great fissure opens up beneath MagmaDeath and he tumbles inside just before it snaps shut.
You stare in awe, wondering if this is the end of the green mage. But even as you start to think he is gone the earth shudders and a great spear of ice bursts from the ground and slams into Halmie's shields to explode in a starburst of green light. MagmaDeath appears amidst the sparks and shards, his staff swinging towards Halmie. As the staff connects you see a jagged chunk of ice form on the end. The blue mage staggers backwards, holding his stomach. The chunk of ice then flies off the staff to glance against Halmie's head, knocking the blue mage to his knees. He thrusts his staff out at his opponent, but the green mage easily dodges the razor-sharp blades of obsidian that spin towards him.
The green mage spins his staff over his head, and great spears of ice begin to fall from the sky. The blue runes around Halmie shudder and spark as blow after blow slams into them. Finally, they give way again as two great spears of ice slam into him from each side. The blue mage rolls away, his robes sliced in a hundred places and the water at his feet stained red with his blood. Trailing his staff on the ground he draws a quick rune and the earth beneath MagmaDeath bursts upwards, sending the green mage tumbling backwards across the arena floor.
Battered, the green mage hobbles to his feet, using his staff to lever himself upright while his left hand gestures wildly. A hail of icy shards assaults the blue mage, but his runes flare to life around him and the ice explodes into mist. He throws another spear of rock at MagmaDeath, but it falls short of the mark as the green mages backs up.
Green lights shine brightly around MagmaDeath as he conjures yet another wave of water, but the blue mage is ready this time. The earth around him rises up to form a bulwark against the waters, as the flow subsides Halmie gestures with his staff and the bulwark explodes outwards into a million chunks of stone. MagmaDeath is caught in the blast, and his runes flicker and die around him as tons of stone slam into them. Finally, the green mage is buried in rubble, only his head and one arm visible.
The Marshal calls the duel over, and the Healers rush out to MagmaDeath as Halmie staggers back through the doors of the Arena to rest up before the next duel.
You hear a gasping sound behind you, and turn to see Pandarsenic lying on the ground and clutching at his throat. The security detail rushes him off to the Healing Ward.
Looking up at the Floating Announcement Board you see:
MagmaDeath, Time Mage of Air has lost a duel and is removed from the Tournament!
Pandarsenic, War Mage of Water has choked on something and is removed from the Tournament!
Ok, that is Duel 2!
Vote Phase for Duel 3 has started and will go until ~5pm Pacific Tuesday
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