Rainer Arden is a mercenary who is betrayed by his own kind to fight in a Tournament of Champions on a distant world. With no way out, he must survive in a new environment that is completely different from Earth. However he soon comes to realize, events are not what they seem in this tournament.

Arden: Risen Warrior: Volume 1

 "You managed a scratch, nothing more!" he yelled at Rainer 


 Rainer stood back on his feet and regained his stance “Just a lucky hit, I need to time my attacks perfectly if I want to win. I need to be faster, but I have limits and can’t be as fast as these guys. The only other thing I can think of, is to somehow get him to lower his guard. I have to provoke him!” Rainer gripped his daggers and walked forward towards the lizard 


 The lizard stared at Rainer with an intense glare "I'll end this, with the next attack." He declared with confidence. 


Chapter 13