Koma Inu's S-Class Trials: Part III — Golden Valkyrie vs. The Iron Bird

As the last leg of the Koma Inu's S Class Trials comes to a close, the participants faced many tribulations in the maze city; they suffered and toiled endlessly, just so that they could gain the right to bear the title of S-Class. It was something many looked forward to, but only a few have the privilege to bear.

The first trial tested one's strength and capabilities working on a team. The second trial tested one's knowledge in certain scenarios. The third is one that's even crueler than the previous trials combined — an all-out fight against the other guild members, testing their overall capabilities. While normally this would be fine with the contestants, they're pitted against their very partners! Oh, what a cruel twist of fate it is, but something bound to happen. A person tends to wonder how such fights will turn out.

Let the horror and pain reach its climax!

Burning Soul of the Illuminated Sky
Sometime after all the remaining participants crossed the finish line and handed in their questionnaires that their guild master announced the commencement of the third and final round. It was something that everyone was prepared for.... or so they thought. From what they've learned by now, each trial had a catch and this one being no different. What separates this trial from the others? Well, the answer came in a simple explanation proudly announced by Samarra Inari: an all-out tournament style match, having two rounds. The opponent? Each other's partners. When Helena and Sagewing heard of this predicament, both of them knew that they would eventually face off sooner or later; in this case, it was sooner. Both of them were mentally prepared for something like this to happen.

A few minutes later, each combatant would take turns entering the huge colosseum that was stationed at the finish line; it was massive, spanning quite a distance — giving room for fighters to properly duke it out. There was even an open roof to accommodate fighters who utilized flight in their combat methods; since there were no external sources of energy, sans the natural surroundings composing the colosseum itself, there's no elemental advantage — making the fight as fair as possible. It was a ring truly fit for the final stretch of these examinations.

Helena and Sagewing were the first to go; it was a privilege granted to them, since they were the first to finish the second part of the exam. As they positioned themselves in the center, while the rest of the examiners and proctors watched from the sidelines, their eyes were locked in a heated gaze, filled with aspirations on defeating the other and making it to the next round. "Mr. Sagewing, let's enjoy ourselves; may the best guild member win!" As Helena said this, she wanted to defuse any possible ill will that may come after their match was over. She was hoping to enjoy herself this time around, pulling out all the stops to achieve the necessary victory.