[center][h2][color=d7d7d7]Roland[/color][/h2]

Level 8 Roland (11/80) - Holding 1 level up. 
Location: Eseka
Word Count: 954
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As time went on and everyone shared their stores and ate their food, eventually the day had to start and Roland had a match to get to. As Roland approached the match site, he heard rumblings from the various yokai about how Roland was about to fight 'the tier robber', or 'the fake top tier', or 'the cheater'. Apparently he wasn't very well liked by these fighting efficinatos, and since Roland heard about him being a one shot wonder, maybe that was part of it? 

Once he got to the arena, he learned the name of the guy he was fighting. [url=https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Schuvaltz_Katze]Schuvaltz Katze[/url], a mostly unassuming guy in another whacky outfit but this being more... District M or T based? Regardless looking him over all Roland saw for a weapon on him was a simple pistol. This was the tier robber? A oneshot wonder? He wouldn't last more than a few minutes in the city against competent opponents if he relied on his firearm! But maybe that old looking gun fired black holes or something weird so Roland kept himself on guard. 

As the round started, Katze seemed to do some sort of... taunt? Introduction? for his first move. Either from cockiness or for honor Roland didn't know, but knowing what he did, it was probably the former. Well, regardless for Roland he rolled the floor of philosophy, almost apropos for what was going on with his opponent's introduction. Once he was done with Roland drawing his sword from wheels industry, Katze fired a marksman shot at Roland's head, of which Roland deflected without much issue with his massive sword. Seeing this, Ktaze let out a couple more shots in a combo with Roland deflecting the bullets before finding an opening and rushing in to smash him with it, causing him to move in a sluggish motion as his body was... not looking good. But even in close range, he was skilled with that gun and fired another shot which, if Roland didn't have his passive ability to counter after attacking once, would've been a headshot. But Roland did, and with a swift counter and a second hit, Katze was down with Roland... winning round 1?

Soon Round 2 started, with both fighters being set back to their default positions and Katze reloading his gun. Having only done a single clash, Roland was only at emotion level one, getting Big Eyes and while the fight was starting, a storycard appeared displayed to everyone watching the fight ant Katze telling the story of three birds that lived in the Black Forest, then how Big Bird and his many eyes kept watch of the forest, the words of Big Bird echoing from Roland "The bright light is trapped.". Although Roland would find that there was no chance for him to get to emotion level 5 in this kind of fight as the fight started with Katze, slightly unnerved by seeing a drawn story frame enter his brain, unloaded a 3 shot combo on Roland. Roland retaliating with his hammer, deflecting one shot but finding trying to 'block' these bullets did nothing, getting hit by the second shot. He would learn very quickly why Katze was the one shot king however, as one shot was all he needed to end round 2 with his win and start round 3 to Roland's confusion, but also Roland's attention.

[color=d7d7d7]"So thats how it works..."[/color] Roland thought to himself, noting he would need to make sure a single bullet didn't even graze him. As round 3 started with Katze reloading again, Roland didn't waste any time closing the gap with his lance. Katze didn't have enough time to get his gun ready, instead deflecting the first lance hit but not the second side swipe with it, damaging his legs and causing him to fall down on his butt. Roland then kept himself on guard, ready for a retaliation and waited... and waited... and... waited... and nothing happened. Katze just held his injured leg, his gun dropped and off to his side. What... was going on here? Was this a trick or...? Roland approached him, getting Emotion level 2 and Small Flutters, the chirpy voice of small bird saying "My flutters might be what it takes to change the world!" as Roland struck Katze with his dagger putting an end to the round.

Round 4 then started, Katze starting with backflips to make more distance to shoot Roland. Roland decided to use this time to surprise Katze with his own set of guns, finding that his backflips let him dodge bullets and making all of Roland's shots miss. But Roland knew of his gunplay now, and followed it up with his two handed sword, making sure to focus on deflecting the shots coming his way. Katze wasn't messing around now, making sure he kept distance from Roland with his fast invincible backflips and using his pistol to parry Roland's sword strikes whenever he got close to make more distance. However Roland countered him by deflecting or thanks to small flutters and his slow start having ended, dodging the bullets with side steps. After 10 shots... the fight was over. Once Katze heard the 'click click' of his empty gun... he knew it was over. But he wouldn't let his watching opponents that was his true weakness, and continued to parry Roland until he backflipped off the stage on purpose in an 'attempt' to get distance.

The screen then announced "Roland is the winner!" with many of the observing Yokai actually cheering for him, with cries of "You beat the cheater!" "I told you he was weak!" "Wait, you can deflect the bullets? Why didn't anyone else think of this?"