Magic Prodigy vs. Melee Prodigy

Alexander woke up and began his ritual of going for a morning run and swinging his wooden sword practicing just as his father taught him. Upon returning to the house for a nice bath Alexander saw Quicksilver who avoided his gaze grimacing as he went outside bearing a frown on his face. Alexander felt confused about this after clearing his name of the altercation he thought his father would be happy. After everything was done it was like Alexander's father was avoiding him never making eye contact. This made Alexander very sad and he just let a deep sigh escape his lips as he watched his father train wearing a sad expression. Alexander walked towards the door preparing the words to say to his father but as he gripped the handle of the door Elizabeth grabbed his hands and as he looked up to her she just shook her head. 

"Your father is a simple man. He just feels guilty for hitting you."

 Alexander tensed at the memory of his father hitting him. It reminded him of all the abuse he took in his previous world. Elizabeth just said calmly 

"Your father has always worried about you and.. Well he didn't know what to do. You have always been such a well behaved child that the thought of disciplining you never crossed our minds. Let him build the strength to say what needs to be said to you and please be patient. We try so hard as parents but we make mistakes too." 

Alexander just hugged Elizabeth and kissed her on the cheek

"It's ok mom. I will be here."

 Elizabeth heathed a breath of relief. 

 "Your growing so fast" 

Alexander left the house heading back towards the corner of the village going towards the same house as last time. Before Alexander could reach the house a kid hopped down from a tree Holding a wooden staff. Alexander could detect faint hints of mana fluctuating off the staff.

 "what do you want?" 

taking a combat stance with Alexander. Alexander assumed a ready stance and this made the boy flinch for a second. This caused the boy to get angry dashing towards Alexander. Alexander noticing the boys swift speed decided to dampen the ground with water magic making it slick to slow his oppositions movements. The boy was preparing a swing and Alexander was preparing to evade when a solid wall of Ice appeared between the two as Merlin and Viviane came from the house. Merlin spoke to Viviane obviously not caring about the scuffle going on saying. 

"Well done" 

Viviane was obviously pleased with this compliment turning red 

"I only learned so fast because your a good teacher" 

while maintaining her icy look. Merlin adjusted his glasses 

"Welcome back Alexander. I see you've met Lancelot". 

Alexander just shot Merlin a dirty look 

"You need to keep your dog on a leash"

 Lancelot clearly steaming from this insult replied

 "Who you calling a dog? bird brains".

 Alexander and Lancelot were steaming getting into eachothers face having a shoving contest. Vivian splashed the boys with water magic 

" Cool it boys" 

They both shook off the water like dogs looking at eachother as if to call a truce. Lancelot barked some words towards Merlin obviously angry

"Why is he here anyways?" 

"Why don't yall square off so you can see for yourself."

 Lancelot assumed a ready position. Merlin just face palmed his own head. Viviane said 

"I got it" 

Grabbing Lancelot by the ear causing Alexander to laugh until she grabbed him by the ear too dragging them both into the backyard of the house. The backyard was big with a privacy fence at least 20 feet high made from wood. The backyard had a rectangular box area with a line with a circle in the middle and a circle on all sides of the rectangle which was easily 50 meters long 20 meters wide. Once everyone arrived in the backyard Merlin began to explain the conditions of the duel.

"Get to the opposite ends and assume a ready position the duel will begin and end on my command." 

Merlin looked at Lancelot and then back at Alexander 

" That reminds me" 

Merlan used earth mana to create a sword heated it up and repeated the process blowing it off saying 

"This seems more your style." 

Alexander was shocked he gave it a practice swing and it was even better then the wooden practice sword his dad had given him. The blade could be held in one hand and was tailored to his exact size and weight. Lancelot saw this and grinded his teeth in anger. Alexander walked back to his position and assumed a ready stance. Merlin looked at both Alexander and Lancelot 

"Begin" 

Alexander and Lancelot darted towards eachother. It only took a breath for them both to close the distance as their respective weapons knashed into eachother. Alexander gritted his teeth meanwhile Lancelot was turning read wincing in anger until Alexander finally decided to change tactics acknowledging Lancelot as his equal in terms of strength. Alexander went with the flow of Lancelot's staff attempting a leg sweep just to get his leg checked by the staff receiving a skilled blow at his hip for his trobubles. Alexander replied with a flurry of attacks but none met their marks. Merlin adjusted his glasses speaking to himself 

" I never would've guessed Alexander would be so skilled with a sword. But no matter Lancelot lives for combat"

 Viviane lost her usual icy expression for a brief moment torn between Lancelot and Alexander. Viviane face said it all. She didn't know who would win. Lancelot looked up at Viviane and grew even more angry increasing his ferocity. Alexander's detect mana helped him see the attack patterns more clearly. Alexander realized the mana he was detecting was the staff actually getting longer as Lancelot strikes. Alexander realized the longer they went that he was actually losing and that Lancelot was better at close combat then him. Alexander pushed off lancelot to create distance. Alexander was heaving deep breaths as he said wind torrent releasing a wave of wind but what happened next threw him off as Lancelot struck his spell down in the middle continuing his vicious assault catching Alexander with a strong blow to the gut making Alexander feel as if he was gonna throw up. Lancelot smirked as if to say he won already. Alexander didn't understand what it was about his face or just him that made him so angry but Lancelot pissed him off. Alexander never got so frustrated with a person in both his lives. But Lancelot really pissed him off. Alexander feinted an injury baiting Lancelot in causing Lancelot to strike for the same spot at this moment Alexander stepped just outside of range and swung at Lancelot's knees but this was blocked Alexander smiled but Lancelot realized his own blunder too late just bracing for the inevitable strike. Alexander Hit Lancelot with a booming punch sending him flying but Lancelot spat some blood out getting up but his legs were wobbled from the punch. Lancelot was standing on sheer will.

"You hit like a girl" 

 Alexander just shook his head pointing his fingers towards Lancelot activating lightning magic

"Shock cannon"

 Lancelot fell to the ground 

" Must be a pretty strong girl then".

 Merlin stepped in the ring in a flashperforming his duties as a judge

 "Lancelot is unable to battle Alexander is the victor" 

Lancelot just scraped the dirt in his hands just barely coming to his knees soking the ground with his wet tears unable to lift his head not wanting the others to see his tears. Lancelot began pounding the ground. Alexander felt bad and wondered what could cause him to be so infuriated. Alexander didn't like the kid but he wanted to say something to calm him. Alexander watched as Viviane walked over to lancelot but before she could touch him Merlin grabbed her shoulder expressing his dissaproval. 

" I think it's best if we go inside for a little." 

Everyone except lancelot went inside going to the basement. Alexander watched Lancelot's meltdown for a moment longer.

" What was all of that" 

Merlin replied with a small smile

" Something that needed to happen for character development of course. I wouldn't slack off if I was you."

 Alexander retorted 

" I wouldn't dream of it" 

Viviane let Alexander in on a small snippet of information to better understand Lancelot.

 "Lancelot has vowed to never lose. He trains day in and day out. Merlin is the only one that knows why he works so rigorously." 

Merlin just sighed

"Lancelot will tell you both when he is ready" 

Merlin looked at Alexander then at Viviane 

"Well maybe one of you". 

Alexander remembered a conversation that he had with Merlin.

 " I thought you said you could make me stronger?"

Merlin adjusted his glasses 

"I will and After I give you something to help with Mana recovery we can duel. That last spell cost you alot of mana I could tell."