Blitz Duels. The most scuffed kit on the Hypixel network. There were so many sub-kits, like Troll and Pigman. I figured I would mess with my friend HowTaffii and use the Troll kit, which gifts an invisibility potion, among other things. However, I needed to first play normally. The long con.

So first I selected my usual kit, Reaper. I was outfitted in part dark leathers and part chainmail, a black hood obscuring my face. I wielded a diamond scythe, a powerful weapon, especially against weak armour. In this kit, I was also given throwable potions, that drained the life from my enemies. Taffii had chosen the Pigman kit.

We circled around each other, calculating. She made the first move, by releasing her tamed monstrosity (a zombified pig-man creature) from its astral cage. The thing, squealing, made its way towards me. I lashed out with my scythe, one-handed, and cut through the pitiful being’s legs. It dissolved in red dust, and a beam of light brought it back to the Nether from whence it came.

With my offhand I threw one of my potions, which landed directly next to Taffii’s gold-clad boots.

Black ethereal smoke drifted from the shattered vial, the contents of which sat like oil upon the ground. The smoke made a beeline for her nose, and as it entered her nostrils, her eyes turned black behind her golden helm—fashioned to look like a hellish boar.

She visibly aged, her life being drained by my potions. She swung wildly with her bronze sword, the flames engraved on its hilt barely missing my face as I dodged backwards. I kicked out with my legs, knocking her over. I stood behind her, and swung downwards with my scythe, the blade glowing as her life force was drained.

She respawned, and we decided to play again. This time, I selected the Troll kit.

I quickly removed my armour, and chugged the invisibility potion. “I can see you.” Taffii shouted.

“How? Hacks? Did you toggle Tracers?” I replied jokingly, throwing my voice.

“Allow me to demonstrate,” she replied, as she shot me with her bow, pinpointing my leg. “I have no magical (or illegitimate) abilities. I am just incredibly perceptive.”

“Oh shush, nerd.” I replied, annoyed that my plan had been foiled. Oh well.