Duels and Daggers part II

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At the kill ring, Hiccup's POV

I'm going back to the place where I was going for trial five years back and I'm here again to risk my life for the sake of these Berkians. Heck I shouldn't be doing this but it had never come to me to mistreat people who mistreated me. Well of course the Romans are an exemption cuz they want to like reap my body into pieces.

Another reason is that Dagur has to stop building an armada, the least person I want to hear building an armada is Drago. And trading off viking and non viking slaves must be stopped too before anything gets worst.

Now I have to teach this crazy bastard a thing or two so he could give up whatever he's planning.

A few years back , after facing the Red Death, I encountered Dagur loads of time. Our alliance was definitely on the line. When I lost my leg I rarely asked help from their camp, Dagur was always on the run away from his tribe seeking trouble or simply just minding his own business.

Then again it's my fault why he turned to be this aggressive but it's not entirely my fault of what he truly wanted to be.

The crowd outside the ring were furious with the upcoming match, I pretty sure they are a bit worried for such a small fry like would go up against a viking like Dagur. They have no idea what I've got under my sleeve.

"Why not remove that gear of yours so I'll literally roll your head off" my opponent spoke with total confidence. His axe ready at his back and his deadly spear at his hand.

I didn't wish to reply for it was no use to go through his big skull.

"Listen up everyone!" Stoick boomed at his throne outside the ring. "This match is a matter of life and death of the two young men before us. Their consequences leads to the faith of Berk"

The chief raised his hand, a signal to get us ready. I grabbed Inferno and lit its flame, the crowd were astonished.

"Let the duel.......BEGIN!!!!"

Even before Stoick had shouted to begin my opponent started chargce. The crowd from outside booed at Dagur's sudden attack, if it wasn't for the crowd I wouldn't even notice his charge because I was too busy starring at Astrid's worried stance. They were shouting Dagur was cheating. Believe me, if it's a duel for life and death...

...you've got to cheat DEATH itself

Dagur fought aggressively, blow per blow it had all his strength on it. It would take more for Inferno to handle that strike. I dodged all his attacks, trying to get him tired as much as possible. Five minutes of dodging his attacks he was nearly out of breath, this is my chance. At the last blow was put to a hold, he was pushing his spear to Inferno so that it's flames would burn my skin by the neck.

"Had enough dragon boy?" he gritted and that was my chance to counter back. I kicked his groin, enough to distance his weapon from me and another kick the face. He's fast I say, after I kicked his face he rolled back and quickly stood up. This is where the real action of the duel come. I attack he dodges them, he tried to attack I dodge. Little by little he uses his other weapons. He threw some pebbles, explosive pebbles. That caught me off guard a bit, but I used my retractable wings to block the explosives. It took me a second to keep Inferno and summon another weapon of mine. A slingshot loaded with small Naddar spikes. The crowd were at awe by the sight of my other weapons. i ran around the around the arena, a better way to avoid Dagur's explosives and a better angle to shoot him. Amazingly he avoided them but not all, he got slashed by his forearm, leg and temple. He got furious and more aggressive that he threw something heavy that got my head. Now that's gonna leave a mark, I fell and he laughed. Ok time for another weapon to reveal. Before he got near me a placed my shackles on both of my wrist and gave him a nice punch in the face. His spear flew feets away. We both got up, Dagur wiped his own blood dripping from his bruised lips, not planning to retrieve his spear he engaged a fist fight. With his beefy arms I know I'll be knocked out instantly but thanks to armor he gets more damage on his knuckles. I dropped a lot of blows at his face, his body and a few kicks at his legs. He did the same at me, even though my armor was enough to protect me but with continues punch in one place I could get really get hurt which in fact he kept on punching my ribs. But I was still on my feet. I was too busy punching that I was caught off guard by a mace. I got hit by the back that distracted me a lot, it was his only chance to hit me square on the jaw and got me flying including Inferno. Knocked out at the ground I barely heard Astrid shouting, but not at me nor at Dagur. She was attacking one of Dagur's men who threw a mace at me. It seems that his men had the chance to escape from the guards that were holding them.

Got really hurt by the impact, Dagur came near me again "You never give up do you?"

I got to face him even from under the helmet I still get to mock him "Is that all you got?"

Getting tired of my attitude he raised his arm to give me a deathly blow, before he got an impact to my face I blocked his fist with my open hand. I had everyone in there, amazed of the strength I still possess.Dagur was grinding his teeth putting all his force as I slowly stood up. Face to face he could really read me.

"It would take more of that to kill me" Fully on my feet I made him punch his own face. Everyone nearly laughed at the sight.

I could really feel he's in rage now, now on brutal mode he used the last weapon he has, His axe on his back. Getting all his nerves he charged back again , this time I really need Inferrno. I ran away from him to find Inferno, Dagur still have have a few exploding pebbles, he scattered it everywhere causing smoke to block my view to find Inferno. As I finally saw my sword I went to it's direction, Dagur noticed and saw it too and threw more pebbles at it. I was almost there, about to grab it but a pebble appeared and thar caught my hands to burn. He got me and waved his axe across my tosro. Shit now I'm bleeding for life.

"You mock me-" he kick "-you even humiliated me-" another kick in the head "-you got into my nerves since the day you acted like a hero"

He got down so he could say every dreadful words he wanted to say.

"It's a shame you don't get to save all the dragons around, they'll have plenty of time on Loki's place. Oh don't you worry I'll take good care of them....including you"

He got up and got Inferno and got back to me.

"How does it feel dying from your own weapon?" now it was his turn to mock me "It must feel good, I won't feel any guilt"

By the way he holds it I think he doesn't now how to operate Inferno, he's holding the other end. I've got an idea but I think it's suicidal.

He grabbed my armor, trying to carry me so I could face him once more.

"I want you to suffer, I want to torture you, I want you to see this island sink with my power, see every Berkian die under my blade. You've just been here for a few hours or so but I don't give a damn about it"

The grip from armor went to my neck, he was choking me now. Everyone was worried now including my father and most of all.....Asrtid.

I've got one chance on this.

"Say good bye to your island Dragon Conquerer or should I say........Hiccup"

He pointed Inferno but the blade and flame didn't appear, instead he was having problems with it. Having an opening I grabbed his arm out and bended so I could grab Inferno's other tilt to release Zippleback gas. But in order to make it more successful I broke it's half. Zippleback gas was almost everywhere, Dagur coughed then released me but he was too fast too. The crowd could almost see what's happening inside. I let out a scream when his blade slashed my right leg. Inferno is missing again, I need to light up the flames before the gas get's to the crowd before hell starts.

"Rideeeeeer!!!!" That was Astrid, I see her! From above and she was holding something and threw it to me before she said "LOOK OUT!

I managed to dodge his axe and grabbed what Astrid threw, it was a dagger. A very familiar dagger. Just enough time to attack I stabbed his leg, then I was lucky enough to find explosive from his packet.

"Everyone GET OUT OF THE RING SIDE!!"

This time everyone followed, not too stubborn to know why they need to follow my command. I dropped the explosives and instantly the ring exploded including me and Dagur, well let's say I got time to cover myself under my wings. I wonder if Dagur got the impact, I'll be damn if he didn't the explosion is good enough to make him unconscious.

All of a sudden I heard a loud thud infront of me, removing my wing like cloak I see Dagur covered with black smoke, he's absolutely unconscious. Finally.

The smoke cleared around the ring, clearing enough for them to see. Finally it's done, I've won. Berk is safe, Berk is safe for now. Everything was in silence, they exchanged looks. From me to Daguu, from Dagur to themselves. It was a sight to laugh but I feel weak enough to do so, instead with the dagger I was holding I raised it up

...then they finally cheered for victory.

"Good heavens Rider won!"

Gobber opened the gates just enough for him to enter, behind him was Stoick then Astrid.

I pointed the dagger to Dagur's men. "Leave! Take him and leave and swear than you won't show your faces again"

"You heard the man het rid of them" Spitelout commanded his men.

I starred back at Dagur, nope he's not dead but good enough to make him taste of his mistakes.

Then everything was turning black and down, I've bled too much now and I think some Zippleback gas infected my wound. My knees buckled as soon as Gobber reached me, he was supporting me up but I was feeling too weak to get my wits up.

Then finally I couldn't go on much longer. It's getting blur and I'm going deaf.

Maybe this is it, my end.

Finally ending it again on this arena.

On Berk

Sorry I'm a bit sappy when it comes to duel fight writing haha

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