Not good

The bell stopped.

Arthur who was earlier ducking now stood up. It was now clear to him that there was a trap, but it was hard to set up a trap as big as this.

Swishh!

Tin!

His sword struck the intruder's sword making a loud metal noise. When he saw who he was, Arthur wasn't shocked, in fact, he had a hunch that he was going to show up.

"It's been a long time, Vladis."

A man wearing all black clothes came into view. His long hair framed his face, giving him an edgy charm.  "Aye…look who is here? Isn't it Lord Arthur? Been a long time my friend."

His respectful way of greeting has long gone.

"You became gutsy?"

"Why wouldn't I?" Vladis replied smugly.

Arthur scoffed when he saw how vicious Vladis became.

"I guess viciousness flows in the blood. An inherited trait. I am surprised it took long for you for its effects to emerge."

Clank!

The fight broke again.