The Author's POV

Chapter 521

Moments prior to the fight.

Casually coming out of his room, Edward made his way toward the arena. Along the way, he couldn't help but think about Ren.

'I'm curious about his strength...'

In spite of the fact that it had been four years since he last met him, he remembered him as a promising talent.

In comparison to Kevin Voss, he was not exactly a high-profile talent, but an incident caused his name to spread far and wide at the time.

Something about him defeating a demon or something...

"Looks like I've just arrived in time."

A loud cheer greeted Edward as he stepped into the arena.

After arriving at his designated platform and entering the room that overlooked the entire arena, he sat down on a sofa and made himself comfortable.

[On the left side, we have a familiar opponent. This is someone who has never lost a fight, and whose Duke ranking is third...]

The Demoness's loud voice echoed out of the arena as he sat down.

Following her announcement, the gates opened and a figure slowly came out. With semi-long black hair and deep yellow pupils that glowed with a strange light, Lightning Dragon slowly approached the arena's center.

His very presence caused the arena to quiet down for a couple of seconds.

Once his feet came to a stop, the demoness extended her hand toward the other side of the arena and announced.

Our right corner contains a figure that we've been waiting for eagerly. A newcomer who has already reached such heights in such a short period of time...]

"He's finally coming out."

Shifting his body forward, Edward sat upright.

His desire was to see how much this once youth had grown since he had last seen him.

When the gates of the arena slowly rose, a figure with deep blue eyes and white hair slowly emerged.

Just like Lightning Dragon, his entire presence caused the arena to quiet down.

Tok.Tok.

While his eyes remained fixed on the figure opposite him, Lightning Dragon, his calm and rhythmical footsteps echoed out loud.

While slowly approaching the center of the arena, he displayed indifference toward the cheers from the crowd, or anyone else.

At this moment, all of his attention was focused on his opponent.

"I like that..."

There was a slight curl on Edward's lips as he noted this.

The way he carried himself.

It was impressive.

Neither arrogant nor overbearing, but calm and focused. The perfect combination that made one stand apart from the masses.

"I wonder if Amanda is just as strong as him..."

Thinking about his daughter, Edward's face flashed with sadness. The thought of leaving her alone with all of his responsibilities pained his heart beyond measure.

If not for this shitty place, he would've long sought a way to return home, but this proved much more difficult than he had expected.

The demon world was just that scary.

"Just wait a little longer..."

Edward secretly clenched his fists.

[You may begin!]

The demoness' loud voice signaled the start of the match, jolting Edward out of his thoughts.

His eyes grew sharper as he shifted his attention back to the arena.

what you've

over the sheath of his blade, he

Click—!

happened next was so fast that no one was able to react on time. Not even

remembered hearing a faint clicking sound before a bright white light flashed and

his focus returned to the

Emperor had casually blocked the

pupils dilated as his demeanor

was able to react

quickly sat up straight and paid close

here to get a peek at Ren, after having seen the first

no longer

properly see, to

severely underestimated both

***

"...What an interesting pair."

the arena below. Specifically toward the two

time I've seen White Reaper use his sword, who would've known that he

speed of

fast. Really fast. So much so that even Duke Anozech had a hard time fully seeing its

That said.

simply because he wasn't paying attention. Had he

is Lightning Dragon. To be able

of Duke Anozech's lips curled into a

"How amusing."

"Your excellency."

that his servant appeared

around, Duke Anozech

"What is it?"

got a

"Say it."

in one

"Oh?"

servant. The smile on

Prince has come

"That's correct."

"Hah..."

to caress his mouth, Duke

'What a rare occasion...'

wasn't the first time that the Blood Prince had spectated a match, it had been quite a

he know something that

the direction

he

here for Lightning Dragon or

***

"H...how is this possible?"

that my attack had been blocked, I was unable to

Cracka! Cracka!

severely as lightning crackled in the air and penetrated deeply into my

"Ughhh!"

pain, I forcefully stomped my foot on the ground and distanced myself from him. I was fortunate to realize that

Bang—!

"haa...haaa..."

Lightning Dragon, I cursed inwardly as my chest

"Damn it..."

my face as I looked at

is it possible for him to

was still shaken by this by

had ever been stopped, but to do it so cleanly and

never happened to

"Huu.."

down. Knowing that I was in the middle of a battle, I didn't let my emotions get

Rather, I became calmer.

one more time. See if it's a fluke or

to take it up a notch. Locking my eyes on Lightning Dragon who calmly stood in the middle of

third movement of the

Click—!

rang out and my vision warped. At the same time my vision warped, I activated 'Eyes of

get a better look and see how you

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