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.

me what you've

first to make his move was Ren. Placing his hand over the sheath of his blade, he quickly got into a stance as mana erupted from out

Click—!

no one was able to react on

a bright white light flashed

and once his focus returned to

Lightning Emperor had casually blocked the attack by tilting the body of the sword in

dilated as

was able to

sat up straight and paid close attention to the

seen the first exchange, he discarded such thoughts and paid proper

longer afford

properly see, to

had severely underestimated both

***

"...What an interesting pair."

he gazed at the arena below. Specifically toward the two individuals who had just had

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

of his

so that even Duke Anozech had

That said.

Had he been paying attention, he would've

impressive is Lightning Dragon. To be able

Anozech's lips curled

"How amusing."

"Your excellency."

his servant appeared

around, Duke Anozech

"What is it?"

a

"Say it."

Blood Prince is currently in one of the platforms, looking at the

"Oh?"

attention shifted toward his servant. The smile on

Blood Prince has come to

"That's correct."

"Hah..."

his hand to caress his mouth,

'What a rare occasion...'

the first time that the Blood Prince had spectated a match, it had been quite a while since he had done

something

Anozech gazed in the direction

eyes, he muttered

here for Lightning Dragon

***

"H...how is this possible?"

the fact that my attack had been blocked,

Cracka! Cracka!

severely as lightning crackled in

"Ughhh!"

ground and distanced myself

Bang—!

"haa...haaa..."

of my efforts to distance myself from Lightning Dragon, I cursed inwardly as my chest heaved

"Damn it..."

of incredulity crossed my face as

it? How is it possible for him to stop my

shaken by this

exactly the first time that my attack had ever been

never happened

"Huu.."

quick to calm down. Knowing that I was in the middle of

Rather, I became calmer.

time. See

of the arena without a

of the [Keiki style] :

Click—!

out and my vision warped. At the

and see how you managed

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