Bab 301: Colosseum (4)

I will admit he was probably stronger than me and possibly faster as I could barely react… but if I predicted all of his moves, I could easily win this. 

But, just as I was about to smash his face into the ground again, his head snapped towards me, and his eyes began to gleam a dim pink light, so I let go of him while shutting my eyes closed. 

My senses were still working, but he was fast, forcing me to rely purely on instinct, an ideal Ares wanted to pound into me, but I just thought that was inconvenient. 

The idea of entering a wager you're not going to win isn't fun, nor is it safe for my well-being. 

"So I'll reject your ideal by winning this match," I grinned. 

SHING

My head was nearly torn off by a pair of claws just as I opened my eyes, and yet again, I was met by a pair of gleaming pink eyes. 

"[Shut Your Eyes]," I muttered, using the influence of my tongue.