Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83 - Cry-Baby And Ugly-Faced Woman
Chapter 84 - The Situation Took A Turn For The Worst
Chapter 85 - The Blood Clan’S True Form (One)
Chapter 86 - Blood Clan'S True Form (Two)
Chapter 87 - Your Blood Is Quite Nutritious
Chapter 88 - Awakening (One)
Chapter 89 - Awakening (Two)
Chapter 90 - Awakening (Three)
Chapter 91 - Return
Chapter 92 - Sin Of Hell’S River
Chapter 93 - Don’T Do It, It’Ll Hurt
Chapter 94 - All The Blood In This World Belongs To Me
Chapter 95 - The Charm Of That Shield
Chapter 96 - I Definitely Will Not Let You Suffer
Chapter 97 - Our Inland Sea
Chapter 98 - Arracca Murkh
Chapter 99 - Uncertain Fate
Chapter 100 - Ramon (One)
Chapter 101 - Ramon (Two)
Chapter 102 - Eckstedt’S Welcoming Ceremony
Chapter 103 - Gamble (One)
Chapter 104 - Gamble (Two)
Chapter 105 - The Kingdom’S Wrath
Chapter 106 - The Failed Bet
Chapter 107 - Mystic Gun
Chapter 108 - Chapman Lampard
Chapter 109 - Remnants Of Magic
Chapter 110 - Paid Homage
Chapter 111 - Kaslan’S Tavern
Chapter 112
Chapter 113 - The Intersection Of Fate
Chapter 114 - The People In Hell (One)
Chapter 115 - The People In Hell (Two)
Chapter 116
Chapter 117 - Star Killer
Chapter 118 - The Unexpected Guests
Chapter 119 - A Marquis From Camus
Chapter 120 - Bait
Chapter 121 - Clue
Chapter 122 - Until Dawn Came (One)
Chapter 123 - Until Dawn Came (Two)
Chapter 124 - Queen Of The Sky
Chapter 125 - The Female Warrior
Chapter 126 - Heroic Spirit Palace
Chapter 127 - The Born King (One)
Chapter 128 - The Born King (Two)
Chapter 129 - A Duel
Chapter 130 - The King And His Archdukes
Chapter 131 - The Strange Swordsman
Chapter 132 - Who Are You?
Chapter 133 - Hunt And Chase
Chapter 134 - Little Rascal And Alex (One)
Chapter 135 - Little Rascal And Alex (Two)
Chapter 136 - Stabs
Chapter 137 - Kidnapping The Archduke?
Chapter 138 - Numb Hands
Chapter 139 - A Unique Welcome Banquet
Chapter 140 - The Red Witch
Chapter 141 - Reunion
Chapter 142 - Who’S There (One)
Chapter 143 - Who’S There (Two)
Chapter 144 - The Sword Of Baptism’S Death
Chapter 145 - The Wait
Chapter 146 - The Culprit
Chapter 147 - The Northland Road
Chapter 148
Chapter 149 - Not Even Worth Half A Penny!
Chapter 150 - The Beloved Former King, Nuven
Chapter 151 - Veteran
Chapter 152 - Shadow
Chapter 153 - Have A Drink
Chapter 154 - The Secret Of ‘Triumph’
Chapter 155 - A Bargaining Chip You Cannot Refuse
Chapter 156 - Horrifying
Chapter 157 - The Death Of Soria
Chapter 158 - Betrayal
Chapter 159 - The Fateful Night
Chapter 160 - The Invitation
Chapter 161 - The First Mystic Declaration
Chapter 162 - Letting Go Of A Suspicion
Chapter 163 - Monster And Monster
Chapter 164 - Chaos Begins
Chapter 165 - Just Speak
Chapter 166 - Surprise
Chapter 167 - Flee
Chapter 168 - The Tragic End Of Weaklings
Chapter 169 - Air And Blood
Chapter 170 - The Desperate Dash
Chapter 171 - The Outcome Of The Civil War
Chapter 172 - Elimination
Chapter 173 - The Blade Of Purification
Chapter 174 - The Truth About Elimination
Chapter 175 - Same Kind (One)
Chapter 176 - Same Kind (Two)
Chapter 177 - Sudden Entrance Into The Battlefield!
Chapter 178 - True Form
Chapter 179 - Silence And Darkness
Chapter 180 - Knocking On The Door
Chapter 181 - Phantom
Chapter 182 - A Gentle Kiss
Chapter 183 - The Cost Of Victory
Chapter 184 - The Paradoxical Assassin
Chapter 185 - Thunder Rumbles In Winter
Chapter 186 - End Of Arc: A Good Name
Chapter 187 - The Night Ends, The Day Breaks
Chapter 188 - It Is You
Chapter 189 - Symphony Of Blood (One)
Chapter 190 - Symphony Of Blood (Part Two)
Chapter 191 - Stop Meddling Into The Matters Of Elders
Chapter 192 - Six-Fifty
Chapter 193 - Choose Who You Want To Become
Chapter 194 - Ice-Cold
Chapter 195 - Spirit Of The Contract
Chapter 196 - The Manipulator (One)
Chapter 197 - The Manipulator (Two)
Chapter 198 - Price
Chapter 199
Chapter 200 - Encounter
Chapter 201 - The Prince’S End
Chapter 202 - Really Bad Luck (One)
Chapter 203 - Really Bad Luck (Two)
Chapter 204 - Understanding
Chapter 205 - Execute On The Spot
Chapter 206 - Guest From Barren Bone
Chapter 207 - The Prince’S Doubts
Chapter 208 - The Black Prophet From The Other Side
Chapter 209 - Code Name: Dragon’S Blood
Chapter 210 - The Importance Of Dragon’S Blood
Chapter 211 - A Gamble In The Dark (One)
Chapter 212 - A Gamble In The Dark (Two)
Chapter 213 - The Curse Of The Witch
Chapter 214 - The Scorching Blade
Chapter 215 - Stall
Chapter 216 - The Latecomer
Chapter 217 - A Very Big Problem
Chapter 218 - The Blade And The Wing
Chapter 219 - Trust And Loyalty
Chapter 220 - Nicholas’ Bargaining Chip
Chapter 221 - Shelter
Chapter 222 - A Critical Decision
Chapter 223 - Failure
Chapter 224 - Little Rascal’S ‘Consolation’
Chapter 225 - Save This Country
Chapter 226 - King Slayer
Chapter 227 - Creating Trouble For Ourselves
Chapter 228 - The Strongest Chess Piece (One)
Chapter 229 - The Strongest Chess Piece (Two)
Chapter 230 - The Strongest Chess Piece. (Three)
Chapter 231 - Lampard’S Plan
Chapter 232 - The Archduke’S Fight
Chapter 233 - It Has Been A Long Time
Chapter 234 - A Great Threat
Chapter 235 - Contention
Chapter 236 - The Inextinguishable Starlight
Chapter 237 - The Virtuous King
Chapter 238 - Centuries Of Strategic Planning (One)
Chapter 239 - Centuries Of Strategic Planning (Two)
Chapter 240 - Centuries Of Strategic Planning (Three)
Chapter 241 - Genuine Patrols
Chapter 242
Chapter 243 - Seize Control
Chapter 244 - Chad Vlad
Chapter 245 - Severing Souls With A Slash!
Chapter 246 - A Game Of Chess
Chapter 247 - A Chance Encounter
Chapter 248 - I Am Very Honored
Chapter 249 - When Swords Cross (One)
Chapter 250 - When Swords Cross (Two)
Chapter 251 - Arduous
Chapter 252 - I Am So Relieved
Chapter 253 - I Can Help You
Chapter 254 - The Black Knight’S Death
Chapter 255 - Changing Hands
Chapter 256 - Counter-Attack
Chapter 257 - Check
Chapter 258 - Checkmate
Chapter 259 - A Speculation
Chapter 260 - The Reason For Battle (One)
Chapter 261 - The Reason For Battle (Two)
Chapter 262 - Twist Of Fate
Chapter 263 - A Child Who’S Not Able To Drink Alcohol
Chapter 264 - You Northland Barbarians!
Chapter 265 - Two Minutes
Chapter 266 - What A Shame (One)
Chapter 267 - What A Shame (Two)
Chapter 268 - We Won
Chapter 269 - The Archduchess
Chapter 270 - The Blood-Stained Crown
Chapter 271 - The Day Before The Bitter Cold Winter
Chapter 272 - Yc
Chapter 273 - End Of Arc: The Destiny They Missed
Chapter 274 - The Quiet Prince
Chapter 275 - A Game Of Chess (One)
Chapter 276 - A Game Of Chess (Two)
Chapter 277 - First Lesson
Chapter 278 - The Truth Brothers
Chapter 279 - Traitors
Chapter 280 - Target
Chapter 281 - An Awkward Dinner
Chapter 282 - Upset
Chapter 283 - Riot
Chapter 284 - The Familiar Guest
Chapter 285 - The Honor And Humiliation Of The Great Dragon (One)
Chapter 286
Chapter 287 - The Mystery About Putray
Chapter 288 - The Dragon’S Blood Has Yet To Dry
Chapter 289 - Dragon Breaker (One)
Chapter 290 - Dragon Breaker (Two)
Chapter 291 - Meryl Hicks
Chapter 292 - The Boundaries Of Governance (One)
Chapter 293 - The Boundaries Of Governance (Two)
Chapter 294 - What Is Magic?
Chapter 295 - An Unforeseen Invitation
Chapter 296 - The Game In The Carriage
Chapter 297 - The Former King’S “Present”
Chapter 298 - The Prince’S Shackles
Chapter 299 - Friend And Foe
Chapter 300 - Victory And Defeat
Chapter 301 - A Duel
Chapter 302 - Not Too Bad?
Chapter 303 - Leave
Chapter 304 - A Storm Is Coming
Chapter 305 - The Creation Of The Two Empresses
Chapter 306 - Raven Of Death
Chapter 307 - Ian The Nuisance
Chapter 308 - Collusion
Chapter 309 - The Writers Of Legend (One)
Chapter 310 - The Writers Of Legend (Two)
Chapter 311 - The Day Of The State Affairs Hearing
Chapter 312 - The Hatred For Stealing His Sister
Chapter 313 - The Beginning
Chapter 314 - For Dragon Clouds City
Chapter 315 - The Archduchess And Her Vassals
Chapter 316 - Plan
Chapter 317 - A Romantic Story
Chapter 318 - Are All Of You Coming?
Chapter 319 - Not According To Plan
Chapter 320 - Releasing In “Installments”
Chapter 321 - The Price Of Saying “No”
Chapter 322 - The Moral Of The Story
Chapter 323 - Good Morning
Chapter 324 - Returning The Favor
Chapter 325 - Send Reinforcements
Chapter 326 - Five Archdukes
Chapter 327 - The Prince’S Whereabouts
Chapter 328 - Just Like Chapman Lampard
Chapter 329 - The Final Journey
Chapter 330 - Assassinating Lampard?
Chapter 331 - Bumping Into A Ghost
Chapter 332 - Headquarters
Chapter 333 - Smooth-Sailing
Chapter 334
Chapter 335 - The Confusion While Going Back Home
Chapter 336 - The Veteran On The Wheelchair
Chapter 337 - Double The Amount?
Chapter 338 - The Point Of Contact
Chapter 339 - His/Her Eyes
Chapter 340 - The Magical Therren
Chapter 341 - You Son Of A *Censored*
Chapter 342 - Which Will You Choose?
Chapter 343 - Exterminate Them All
Chapter 344 - Black Track
Chapter 345 - Join Us
Chapter 346 - Silver Shadow
Chapter 347 - You Will Fail In The End
Chapter 348 - You Fell Into The Trap, Eh?
Chapter 349 - The War Of The Deceased Souls
Chapter 350 - Never Lost
Chapter 351 - The Pulse Of The Ground
Chapter 352 - God Knows
Chapter 353 - The First Rule
Chapter 354 - Pursuers
Chapter 355 - The Hardest Fight
Chapter 356 - Unique Only To One
Chapter 357 - Just Die Here
Chapter 358 - The Three-Second Fight
Chapter 359 - Surpassed Kaslan
Chapter 360 - The Raven And The Snow Blade (One)
Chapter 361 - The Raven And The Snow Blade (Two)
Chapter 362 - The Black Raven’S Eyes
Chapter 363 - Who Does Your Loyalty Belong To?
Chapter 364 - Turning Against One Another
Chapter 365 - Saber Or Crossbow?
Chapter 366 - Prince In The Desert
Chapter 367 - Sellsword
Chapter 368 - Dante’S Greatsword
Chapter 369 - Desert Threat
Chapter 370 - There’S Someone
Chapter 371 - Barren Bone People
Chapter 372 - Bloody Thorn Lizard
Chapter 373 - Young Cub
Chapter 374 - Foreign Blood
Chapter 375 - Coming-Of-Age Ceremony
Chapter 376 - Flag
Chapter 377 - The Destructive Army
Chapter 378 - Freaks
Chapter 379 - Welcome To Constellation (One)
Chapter 380 - Welcome To Constellation (Two)
Chapter 381 - Ghost Prince
Chapter 382 - My Home (One)
Chapter 383 - My Home (Two)
Chapter 384 - Age Of Mercenaries
Chapter 385 - Confrontation And Stalemate
Chapter 386 - Prince Versus Prince
Chapter 387 - So Many Tricks
Chapter 388 - You Have To Laugh
Chapter 389 - Shackles Of Power
Chapter 390 - Perhaps I Have
Chapter 391 - Happily Ever After
Chapter 392 - Technical Skill
Chapter 393 - Intention
Chapter 394 - New Guest
Chapter 395 - Shadows And Swords
Chapter 396 - The Dark Side
Chapter 397 - Emergency Mission
Chapter 398 - Alliance Of Traitors
Chapter 399 - The Mole
Chapter 400 - As Bad As Can Be
Chapter 401 - Affectionate And United
Chapter 402 - F*Ck You
Chapter 403 - H.N. Jadestar
Chapter 404 - Stupid Idea
Chapter 405 - Sinner
Chapter 406 - The Intruders
Chapter 407 - Head Towards Omniscience
Chapter 408 - Black Prison
Chapter 409 - Behind The Iron Curtain
Chapter 410 - Hallucination
Chapter 411 - Seven
Chapter 412 - People Whom History Has Forgotten
Chapter 413 - The Mourning Of The Guards
Chapter 414 - Where Is He?
Chapter 415 - Fall Out
Chapter 416 - Disaster Sword’S Battle
Chapter 417 - The Knight Of Judgment
Chapter 418 - A Different World
Chapter 419 - The Queen’S Dowry
Chapter 420 - The Greatest King
Chapter 421 - Knew Clearly
Chapter 422 - Nameless
Chapter 423 - Awaken
Chapter 424 - Loyalty
Chapter 425 - Peer
Chapter 426 - He Was Probably Old
Chapter 427 - A Stalemate
Chapter 428 - Dusk
Chapter 429 - The Man At The Proximal World
Chapter 430 - The Second Declaration Among Mystics
Chapter 431 - The Anchor Point
Chapter 432 - Taurus Mill
Chapter 433 - Decision
Chapter 434 - Correcting The Mistake
Chapter 435 - Malicious Flower, Malicious Fruit
Chapter 436 - Moriah Returns
Chapter 437 - Old Self
Chapter 438 - The Prince Is Not Here
Chapter 439 - Scheme Between The Thief And Bandit
Chapter 440 - Seven To Three
Chapter 441 - Missing One
Chapter 442 - Quick Wit
Chapter 443 - Not Just You
Chapter 444 - Someone Needs An Answer
Chapter 445 - A Forbidden Name
Chapter 446 - Three Calamity Allies
Chapter 447 - Enemy Of The World
Chapter 448 - 1 Vs 8
Chapter 449 - Chaos Of Armies
Chapter 450 - Two Hands
Chapter 451 - Xx Films
Chapter 452 - Fratricide
Chapter 453 - It Was Not A Coincidence
Chapter 454 - More Than Half
Chapter 455 - I Hated Him
Chapter 456 - Nothing At All
Chapter 457 - The Person Who Supported Him
Chapter 458 - Where The Sun Does Not Shine (One)
Chapter 459 - Where The Sun Does Not Shine (Two)
Chapter 460 - Rebirth (One)
Chapter 461 - Rebirth (Two)
Chapter 462 - Rebirth (Three)
Chapter 463 - Rebirth (Four)
Chapter 464 - Rebirth (Five)
Chapter 465 - Truth Swords
Chapter 466 - Beheaded
Chapter 467 - Revealed In Flames
Chapter 468 - The Silent Demon
Chapter 469 - So Naïve That You Are Adorable
Chapter 470 - The Fate Twins
Chapter 471 - The True Essence Of The Power Of Eradication
Chapter 472 - Leaving The Prison
Chapter 473 - I Am Not A Devil, After All
Chapter 474 - Much… Higher
Chapter 475 - The Warden
Chapter 476 - Life, Safety And Freedom
Chapter 477 - Something Lighter
Chapter 478 - Get Me Something To Eat And Drink
Chapter 479 - Exclusive Possession
Chapter 480 - Kill Them
Chapter 481 - A Different Way Of Living
Chapter 482 - Get Yourself A Girlfriend
Chapter 483 - Make Me Even More… Excited
Chapter 484 - You Are Good-Looking
Chapter 485 - Too High
Chapter 486 - You Are Good-Looking
Chapter 487 - Too High
Chapter 488 - That Night
Chapter 489 - Usurp Power
Chapter 490 - Do Something
Chapter 491 - Power Comes From Violence (One)
Chapter 492 - Power Comes From Violence (Two)
Chapter 493 - The Third Party
Chapter 494 - Destiny Is Like A Poem
Chapter 495 - Raven Leader
Chapter 496 - Never
Chapter 497 - His Majesty’S Blessing
Chapter 498 - Black Lion
Chapter 499 - I Have Come In Peace
Chapter 500 - End Of Arc: Duke
Chapter 501 - Everything Will Be Better
Chapter 502 - Six Divisions And Seven Attendants
Chapter 503 - Divided Western Desert
Chapter 504 - Only One Day Left
Chapter 505 - Protection
Chapter 506 - This Is Just The Beginning
Chapter 507 - Hometown
Chapter 508 - A Small Spark
Chapter 509 - Anxious
Chapter 510 - Fifteen Minutes
Chapter 511 - King In The Mist
Chapter 512 - Crazy
Chapter 513 - A Small Favor
Chapter 514 - Like A Fleeting Cloud
Chapter 515 - Timetable
Chapter 516 - Coincidence?
Chapter 517 - Went To High School
Chapter 518 - Discovered?
Chapter 519 - Let’S Fight
Chapter 520 - Not Just The Power Of Eradication
Chapter 521 - World Class Battle Worthy Of Being Written In Historical Poems
Chapter 522 - Continuous Fights
Chapter 523 - Mutant
Chapter 524 - Self-Reliant
Chapter 525 - Lustful Woman
Chapter 526 - Knowledge Of People
Chapter 527 - Holiness Exorcism
Chapter 528 - Fight Between The Eldest And Youngest
Chapter 529 - Privacy
Chapter 530 - Alien Star
Chapter 531 - Guest
Chapter 532 - The Young Kingdom
Chapter 533 - Calm On Iron Spikes
Chapter 534 - Sorry To Keep You Waiting
Chapter 535 - Polaris
Chapter 536 - Times Have Changed
Chapter 537 - Pretty Boy
Chapter 538 - Magnificent Scene Of Hell
Chapter 539 - Side Story 7: Joint Council
Chapter 540 - Never Kneel
Chapter 541 - A Piece Of Cake
Chapter 542 - Merciless
Chapter 543 - That Gaze
Chapter 544 - Watchmen’S Code
Chapter 545 - The End Of It
Chapter 546 - To Not Perish As Foes (One)
Chapter 547 - To Not Perish As Foes (Two)
Chapter 548 - To Not Perish As Foes (Three)
Chapter 549 - To Duke Thales
Chapter 550 - What Rationality
Chapter 551 - Better
Chapter 552 - Sacrificing A Pawn (One)
Chapter 553 - Sacrificing A Pawn (Two)
Chapter 554 - Sacrificing A Pawn (Three)
Chapter 555 - Unfulfilled
Chapter 556 - Chess Player
Chapter 557 - Relieved
Chapter 558 - Punishment
Chapter 559 - Eight Arteries
Chapter 560 - Imperial Style
Chapter 561 - Cannot Escape The Sheath
Chapter 562 - Want Everything
Chapter 563 - Cause And Effect
Chapter 564 - Blazing Blood
Chapter 565 - Of Course—Not
Chapter 566 - Crown Jewel Of The Kingdom
Chapter 567 - Head Over Heels
Chapter 568 - As Truthful As Possible
Chapter 569 - Hand In Marriage
Chapter 570 - What Do I Need You For
Chapter 571 - Defects
Chapter 572 - Heart Of The Guards
Chapter 573 - You’Re A Real Dog
Chapter 574 - Antecessors
Chapter 575 - The Years Have Caught On To Me
Chapter 576 - Shooting Yourself In The Foot
Chapter 577 - Lie
Chapter 578 - The Wine Merchant
Chapter 579 - Damn The Prince
Chapter 580 - The Prince Likes Them
Categories Genre: Action, All, Drama, Fantasy, Mature, Ongoing, Psychological, Seinen, Tragedy Status: Ongoing Alternative names: Wang Guo Xue Mai, 王国血脉, ______
Total Chapters in book: 580
Estimated words: 2362673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 11813(@200wpm)___ 9451(@250wpm)___ 7876(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2362673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 11813(@200wpm)___ 9451(@250wpm)___ 7876(@300wpm)
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Chapter 521: World Class Battle Worthy of Being Written in Historical Poems
Translator:
EndlessFantasy Translation
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“Your Grace, are you sure you do not need to take a rest? I mean, perhaps you could get a new shield…” Procca said hesitantly.
Before his eyes was Thales, who had just stood up pathetically. His face was covered with dust and sand, while his attire was torn and dirty.
“No, thank you, Logistics Officer Procca. ”
Thales took a deep breath. He rotated his wrists while he felt for the center of balance in his practice sword.
“Your attitude is much better than that of the trainers in Ekstedt. Naturally, you are also better than some Constellatiates.”
Procca forced himself to smile.
Around the training field were the Royal Guards, who had gathered together again. They were slightly more annoyed now than they were moments ago, but Mallos’ silence kept them quiet. They did not raise any objection.
Pressure returned to the training field.
Thales clenched his left fist tightly.
Throwing the shield made his left arm feel more at ease, but the numbness and pain caused by the previous attack were so real that he could hardly forget it.
‘What happened in the previous round?’
Thales’ expression became dark.
He remembered that his attacks were as fast as lightning, and he was not at a disadvantage in terms of strength or speed.
However…
Thales took a few steps forward and moved around Procca.
The Sin of Hell’s River rose in his body again. The waves rose and fell one after another before they connected with each other, longing to launch the second charge.
Yet, this time, the waves of his Power of Eradication, which had suffered a setback, gave Thales the illusion that they were burning more fiercely than before…
They were akin to a demented monster that wanted to tear apart its enemy’s throat regardless of its own injury.
Nevertheless, Thales suppressed them with all his might like an animal trainer pulling tightly on the chains.
As Thales moved, Procca also systematically moved his feet and turned around. He faced his enemy constantly.
Thales did not rush to launch his attack.
He was thinking.
Earlier, his sword had met his enemy’s sword.
Both swords intersected with each other in the air.
But Procca did not manage to defend his attack.
If he had stepped forward a little more, Thales could have struck down his enemy.
‘Then…’
Thales carefully processed it.
Then, the moment victory was decided in a flash…
Procca’s sword started to spin.
It contained his condensed, unreleased, strong, and sturdy… Power of Eradication.
‘Then…’
Thales’ face tensed up.
He slowed down. He recalled the previous scene while his Sin of Hell’s River burned more intensely.
The two swords had intersected with each other.
Within that one second, Procca and Thales turned their swords
They each turned their swords in the air.
He remembered that, the second they drew close to each other, Procca’s wrist moved in a unique flexible angle. The movement lasted for a long time as well.
Thales’ sword then deviated from its track, while Procca’s sword…
Thales clenched his teeth.
After that, the teenager could only cast away his word pathetically because his charge was too fast and he could not pull back in time. He blocked before…
The part on his left arm where he was struck earlier began to hurt a little.
Thales stopped remembering.
This time, he did not pace around anymore.
The Royal Guards noticed the prince step forward.
While the Sin of Hell’s River surged into his right arm, he launched another attack with his sword again!
*Clang!*
Amid the sound of metal clashing, Procca calmly blocked Thales’ sword.
Then…
Thales felt shocked.
He saw, and even felt it in his hand, that Procca’s sword had started to move again, and together with it was his Power of Eradication.
The teenager did not hesitate.
Thales stopped moving. He pulled back his sword since he never placed a lot of power in it in the first place, and he quickly retreated.
*Clang!*
Another clear and sharp sound rose.
Thales utilized the agility he gained after he threw away the shield and managed to block Procca’s attack by a hair’s breadth, taking two steps back in a rather pathetic manner.
Thales panted harshly while he looked at the uninjured Procca in disbelief.
His frustrated Sin of Hell’s River roared indignantly again within his body.
When that round ended, the Royal Guards resumed their discussion again.
“Ah, it’s another attack in vain,” said Doyle after he clicked his tongue. He looked gloomy as if he could not bear to witness the sight anymore. “I must say, even if Mallos doesn’t like him, he’s going overboard. He’s doing this in front of so many people—”
But Glover interrupted him. “No, it’s not.”
Doyle was puzzled. “It’s not what?”
At that moment, a familiar voice was heard in the crowd, and it silenced the Royal Guards.
“Over the past six hundred years, Eastern Sea and South Coast have passed down their own unique battle skills to their people. They inherited the battle skills that originated from the knights of the south during the age of the Empire and Church Knights.”
The voice was calm and cool.
They were very familiar with it.
Thales calmed his breathing and turned his head around in surprise.
He saw the culprit who caused him to fall into such a predicament. Watchman Tormond Mallos folded his arms over his chest and stood over there leisurely.
“Many families still use the practices found in the knight-attendant legacy system to nurture new fighters. It even has great local and personal styles contained in them.
“Compared with martial arts in other parts of Constellation, this faction is more classical and elegant. The sword and sword style become one, and the skill is exquisite as well as ingenious.”
Procca pursed his lips, and he also turned to the commanding officer.
Mallos said indifferently, “So, in the kingdom, these people who represent the knights of the south are known as the martial arts faction.”
‘Martial arts faction?’
Doubt filled Thales’ mind.
Mallos paused for a while and sighed slowly.
Of course, due to many reasons, the martial arts faction, which was once famous, had slowly fallen into decline, and they were not what they used to be.
Perhaps they may even disappear one day and fade into nothingness…
Just like other countless factions that appeared for a short while in the long span of history.
Mallos raised his head.
“What now? Why are you daydreaming?”
Mallos reminded both of them, being completely unbothered. It was as if he had just been sleep talking just now. “Continue your fight.”
Thales took a deep breath while he reflected on Mallos’ words. Then, he looked at his opponent again.
Meanwhile, the logistics officer held his sword, stood there, and showed him a wan smile.
Thales decided not to think anymore.
The next second, he walked to the left, then to the right before he made a feint and slashed outward again!
*Clang!*
This time, Procca also moved and changed the distance between him and Thales to block the prince’s attack.
His attack landed.
Thales’ expression became slightly darker.
He still did not land a solid hit.
The Sin of Hell’s River boiled in him as it moved about his body. It could only roar madly and in vain.
It was similar to an orc running into a cavalier. It had no way of using its strength.
Thales, who had failed to attack, blocked his opponent and gritted his teeth to persevere.
However, Mallos’ words traveled into his ears again and distracted him.
“Procca’s ancestors come from a traditional family of knights in Eastern Sea Hill, and it is a well-respected family. One could say that they are greatly influenced by the martial arts faction.”
Suddenly, the contest of strength with Procca ended. The force in his sword changed again.
Thales was shocked.
*Clang!*
The edge of Procca’s sword intersected with Thales’ weapon for the second time!
Both swords separated immediately after they briefly clashed into each other, and only the sound of metal trembling was heard.
“As you can see, he has his own way of doing things when it comes to his position and movement before he draws his sword, not to mention his choice of whether he wants to deliver a powerful or weak blow when your weapons meet.”
Mallos’ voice rang like a buzz. He sounded like the background noises in the live broadcasts when Thales dreamed of his previous life.
“It makes you very uncomfortable.”
‘Choosing the right position and movement…
‘Choosing the force in the sword…’
Thales trembled slightly, but the situation in front of him did not allow him to ponder further, so he could only take advantage of the opportunity and slice horizontally.
*Clang!*
Their weapons clashed against each other for the third time.
Mallos’ voice just kept traveling into his ears. “When your weapons clash and you are locked in a stalemate, Procca is very good at Sensing the strength of the hit and making judgments…”
‘Clash. Stalemate.
‘Sensing the strength of the hit… judgment.’
After he heard those words, Thales suddenly had a feeling that something bad was about to happen!
Indeed, at the next moment, Procca’s sword happened to appear in a position where Thales was not be able to defend!
“…He is a defense and counterattack expert.”
Right then, Thales felt goosebumps all over his body. He recklessly gathered up all the Sin of Hell’s River in his body!
*Clang!*
He successfully avoided the edge of Procca’s sword, which was aimed at his neck, by a hair’s breadth. His right shoulder fell to the ground. He rolled out of the attack range in an incredibly sorry manner.
Mallos smiled gently outside the field. “Just like that.”
After that round, the Royal Guards could be heard discussing again.
Thales wiped off the sweat on his forehead, which had appeared without him realizing. He felt numb because his body had gone past the limits of what he could bear.
He stood with great difficulty, and his body was covered with dust.
This instance, however, he did not rush toward the apologetic Procca. Instead, with a puzzled gaze, he turned to Mallos, who was standing at the side of the field.
“If you think the head-on attacks that those Northland barbarians use will be effective against him, then you should think twice, Your Highness.” Mallos stared at Thales with a bright and piercing gaze.
Thales gasped as he started to think.
Leo Procca shook his longsword and said in resignation, “Commanding officer, we know that you have traveled far and wide, and that you are very knowledgeable, but please keep the sharing in moderation. I rely on this for a living.”
Mallos smiled and said nothing.
But Thales seemed to have understood something.
‘Choosing the right position and movement, Sensing the strength of the clash, and judgment.
‘It sounds like…’
Thales had a thought in his heart.
A name appeared in his mind.
‘Miranda Arunde.
‘Wya mentioned before that her Power of Eradication…
‘Her… Pegasus’ Music.’
When he noticed that his opponent looked slightly awkward in front of him, Thales understood.
He was at a total disadvantage during the first round not because Procca was too strong, but because… he did not use the correct strategy, and he landed straight in the realm Procca was the most skilled with…
Defense and counterattack.
Thales clenched his fists.
“Think of a way, Your Highness.” Mallos scratched his chin and appeared bored. “Use all methods conceivable. The enemy is in front of you.”
‘All right.’
Thales eased the numbness out of his body and composed himself.
He looked at Procca again.
Thales’ expression became serious.
The prince’s attack came in the next second.
*Clang!*
Procca deflected Thales’ sword attack once again, but when he was about to counterattack, he hesitated for a moment.
The Duke of Star Lake’s strength… was currently very weak.
*Swish!*
The wind from the sword brushed past his body. Thales stepped back and avoided his opponent’s counterattack.
Both of them separated from each other once again.
Thales calmly thought, ‘Leo Procca… His ancestor is a knight from Eastern Sea Hill. He’s from the martial arts faction. He’s good at defenses and counterattacks.’
His mind started to turn, and he started to think about his opponent’s advantages as well as his own strategy.
‘Procca can instantly listen to the strength of the blow and make judgments through the contact he makes with his opponent.
‘This is not just beneficial in defense, but helpful in finding the best moment to attack.
‘If the opponent attacked more fiercely, had more strength in his blows, and exposed more areas vulnerable to attack, his counterattack would be even sharper.
‘So…
‘The sword strike I delivered with all my strength just now utterly helped him in his counterattack.’
Thales felt indignant.
‘Wait.
‘Sensing the strength of the clash, judgment?’
He suddenly thought of Nicholas.
He remembered the instantaneous changes in the Star Killer’s attack trajectory and the strength in his sword.
Thales then came to an understanding.
If he had to face dead face, Procca would not stand a chance because he would not able to judge the Star Killer’s strange skills, which could change three times in one single attack, through contact with the weapon alone.
‘So…’
Thales held the hilt of his sword tightly.
‘The Twist of Fate, right?’
As the thought occurred to him, the Sin of Hell’s River surged in him as if it had life. It wanted to change into that silver energy that resembled millions of fine needles just like it did countless times before.
It could allow its owner to make unbelievable changes in an instant.
Thales took a deep breath.
‘At most, I’ll just find an excuse later and tell them that I inherited the Power of Eradication from that dead face…
‘But…’
“‘The Sin of Hell’s River opens up so many functions and possibilities for self-improvement… but you chose the most foolish, ineffective, time-wasting, and boring one.”‘
‘”This is your Power of Eradication, and it’s also your current self. You’re forced to move forward, be dragged around without a goal and direction. You stagger about and get carried along the tide. In fact… you don’t have a self.”‘
Thales felt his mind wander.
He looked up and saw Procca, who smiled bashfully while he waited for him to attack.
‘”More importantly, when you rely on imitating other people’s Powers of Eradication and ignore all these things, it means that you lack the most basic thing for the Power of Eradication, which others used their lives to form. You lack this one thing against all the people you imitate, all the opponents you fight, and even yourself.
‘”You lack respect.”‘
‘Ricky, that damn demon.’
Thales frowned.
At that moment, his Sin of Hell’s River disappeared like the tide and left behind only a small amount of dispirited strength. Thales could feel some degree of sentimentality coming from it.
It was like a lover who had arrived in excitement but returned in disappointment.
‘No.
‘This isn’t a martial arts lesson.
‘This isn’t a simple investigation of my Power of Eradication.
‘It’s a truer and purer form of battle.’
While he sensed the people’s gazes on him, Thales bit his lip and closed his eyes.
‘No.
‘If I still rely on Nicholas’ power to survive…
‘If I can’t even make it through this obstacle in front of me…’
‘”Remember, the point is how you navigate your power, not the strength of your opponent’s power. It is about how much you gain, not how well you can imitate them.”‘
‘No.
‘If I really want to get through this obstacle and truly want to be free of this situation, where I am surrounded by suspicion…’
Thales lowered his head and sighed slowly in his heart.
‘Damn it, Ricky.
‘Damn you.’
From the distance, Mallos, who was observing Thales, moved his eyes a little.
A few seconds later, Thales raised his head.
‘But he’s right. If I’m too afraid to try it out right now, when am I ever going to try it? The next time my life is in danger?’
That instant, Thales cast aside all unnecessary worries about hiding his strength, hiding his Sin of Hell’s River, and the gazes from Renaissance Palace as well as the Royal Guards.
At least for that moment, he wanted to become a warrior without any distractions.
‘”The flexibility found in the Sin of Hell’s River is not there to allow you to almost perfectly mimic your opponents’ powers and become your opponents. Rather, it allows you to face all of your opponents fearlessly and with composure.”‘
The Sin of Hell’s River burned once again, but it was much tamer now.
Thales wondered whether it was because he had used up too much of his Power of Eradication, or whether it was because he had failed too many times.
It was as if the crazy beast had become a calm hound and hidden in a dark corner to lick its wounds. It would only cast cold stares at its enemy from time to time.
When it faced its enemy outside the cage, it would bare its sharp teeth to show its ill will.
“This is the true ‘omnipotent Power of Eradication.'”
Thales opened his eyes slightly.
The Sin of Hell’s River did not surge throughout his whole body like it usually did. Instead, it was focused in his eyes and ears. It also filled his senses.
At that moment, the teenager entered a stage that he was familiar with.
Hell’s senses.
Thales’ eyes started to become glazed over, as though he had lost focus.
However, only he knew right then that the world in front of him had become very colorful.
He could see the thick and solid Power of Eradication in Procca. It surrounded his arms and center of gravity while it moved around slowly.
Thales suddenly realized that the number of times and ways he used his Hell’s senses were… very useless.
He had used it either to mimic another’s strengths, look for his path at night, eavesdrop on others, or even… see ghosts.
But the real moment he should use his Hell’s senses…
Outside the field, Mallos’ expression turned serious.
Thales inhaled slowly while time seemingly slowed down for him.
He suddenly launched an attack!
At that moment, it was as if someone was hitting the war drums. The frozen scene before him moved with the sound, which rose following a blast!
His Sin of Hell’s River started to move vigorously again.
The wind from his sword roared and slashed the air open.
*Clang!*
Thales held his sword with both hands, and he swung down with great force to hit Procca’s longsword, which Procca had placed horizontally before him!
The experienced Procca did not change his expression because of the strength of the strike.
He steadily and calmly met Thales’ attack. He used his footsteps and movements to perfectly parry the attack.
Then…
*Thud!*
Thales’ heart thumped hard against his chest.
With his Hell’s senses, he saw the color of Procca’s figure change repeatedly.
Then, it gathered to form a clear line.
A tremor spread from Thales’ shoulder and neck to his whole body.
‘”The meaning behind imitation is understanding your opponent.”‘
Within a fraction of a second, his Sin of Hell’s River surged up in an orderly fashion!
It traveled to his arms and right leg.
Thales, whose eyes were glazed over as if they were unfocused, raised his sword and smoothly moved backward.
*Clang!*
Right then, he barely avoided an attack by Procca.
The Royal Guards who were watching the fight discussed in low voices.
“Strange.” Doyle did not understand. “His motions… seemed to have become faster, yet they appear to be slower.”
“No, it’s not his movements…” Glover replied coldly.
Doyle was slightly displeased. “Why is it that today especially, you love arguing against me?”
Mallos still remained quiet among the crowd.
Thales widened the distance between him and Procca by two steps, and he noticed that Procca’s color had become normal again.
His Sin of Hell’s River came back again like an ebb tide.
The hilt of his sword was still trembling slightly.
And his Hell’s senses still functioned as amazingly as before, simultaneously providing him with the latest information.
Thales took a deep breath.
He could clearly sense the dignified Power of Eradication in his opponent’s body, along with its direction, shape, and habits.
It looked quiet and harmless.
Yet, when it was stimulated… it would immediately fill Procca’s hands and automatically strike his enemy’s weakest point to deliver a fatal attack.
‘It’s so powerful.’
At that moment, the Sin of Hell’s River roared loudly in Thales’ body.
It seemed to be dissatisfied, but at the same time, it appeared to be cackling coldly.
It was amplified in Thales’ body again to provide him with the energy required to use Hell’s senses.
Thales did not care about it, but he came to an understanding in his heart.
‘Procca’s strength is… the Thawing of Glaciers?
‘No, it’s more than that.
‘It does indeed seem similar to Pegasus’ Music based on Wya’s description.
‘Or it’s something between the two.
‘It even has some shades of the Chaos of Armies.’
Thales started to experience the things that more than one person had told him.
‘The same Power of Eradication will have different characteristics in different people, and that is because the Power of Eradication is the fighter itself.’
The fight had not ended yet. As he repeated the words that Ricky told him, Thales raised his sword again.
‘A swordsman who’s good at defense and counterattacks, and has a Power of Eradication that allows him to be good in hearing the force of an attack and make judgments about it…
‘What else?
‘Observe, Thales, observe.
‘Then, think again.’
*Clang!*
Another round, another strike.
Thales delivered a light slash to the side, and what he received in exchange for his attack was Procca changing the direction of his sword and thrusting forward to attack the back of the prince’s arm.
The teenager escaped nimbly.
But the clash this time allowed Thales to sense a few things.
They were some unclear yet crucial clues.
Techniques.
Within his Hell’s senses, Thales, whose eyes were glazed over, thought expressionlessly.
‘It’s technique.
‘Procca… is being too defensive. He relies too much on defense and his techniques to counterattack.
‘He’s too dependent and too focused on his opponent’s motions.’
Thales may have had a blank look in his eyes, but his heart was clear. He asked himself, ‘Is he like my previous self, who only looked at enemies’ movements and imitated their advantages?
‘So…’
Thales gently shut his eyes.
His Hell’s senses slowly disappeared.
When Thales opened his eyes again, they were clear.
The Power of Eradication was the warrior himself.
He recalled Mallos’ words, though he did not seem to have quite understood it.
‘But battles themselves are far more than just the Power of Eradication.’
Thales swung his sword in a daze and sent it straight toward his opponent’s waist.
Procca swung his sword out in an ingenious move, and their swords clashed for a moment before they separated again.
He launched another incredible counterattack, and it went straight for Thales’ face, which he did not have time to take care of.
However, Thales was prepared. He had left some leeway for himself when he was attacking.
Therefore, the Sin of Hell’s River rushed to Thales’ waist in a familiar motion, swiftly tilting it back, and he escaped the sword when he turned to the side as well.
Procca frowned again.
After two to three rounds, he suddenly realized that the prince’s attacks were tests, and his own counterattacks were no longer as useful as before.
The moment Thales dodged, his mind was clear.
It was as if the fog had faded away, and blurry vision had started to become clearer.
‘So, Procca gave up the initiative to launch attacks in a fight and gave away the power to control the battle in exchange for the chance to find his enemies’ weaknesses.
‘And during battles where life and death can be decided in one moment, giving up control means…’
Thales returned to his place. He held his sword with both hands, and he calmed his heavy heart.
His Sin of Hell’s River climbed up his arms and waist excitedly. Then, I started to roar intensely!
It was like a lone wolf that had climbed to the top of the mountain, howling as it looked at the endless mountains ahead and faced the cold moon.
The next second, Thales did not hold back anymore and charged forward!
*Clang!*
Their swords clashed again!
Procca focused his sight.
This time, he finally received the prince’s full-powered attack.
Now was… the best time to determine the victor.
He could end the fight, which had been causing him to feel incredibly awkward.
Procca’s Power of Eradication started to solidify. Then, his wrists and arms moved together at the same time!
Both swords intertwined with each other, and they let out a metallic whine.
The two swords turned.
Procca turned his sword calmly and analyzed whether his opponent’s attack was real or fake within a fraction of a second.
Then…
When he sensed the direction of his opponent’s force, Procca ordered his Power of Eradication and triggered it immediately, just as he fought against his enemies when he was young.
‘Block.
‘Judge.
‘Final attack.’
Procca thought calmly.
His hands did not stop moving. He delivered a sword thrust in one smooth move, and he proceeded to attack the part that the prince could guard the least because his attack was too fierce.
*Thud.*
A muffled sound was heard.
At that moment, Thales felt pain in his leg.
At that moment, he could not remain standing anymore, and his left knee caved in.
*Thud!*
Another muffled sound reverberated, and it was much louder than the previous one.
In the end, Thales’ left knee landed on the ground. He knelt down in pain.
He panted harshly, enduring the soreness and numbness.
The round had ended.
The training field became silent.
Procca pursed his lips when he saw the prince kneeling down in front of him.
As expected…
His sword had struck the prince’s left leg.
At that very moment, the logistics officer thought calmly, ‘Oh, yes, I can’t go overboard. I must leave some leeway so that the prince isn’t defeated too badly and also not make the commanding officer think that I’m doing this seriously…’
He had offended too many people when he was young, and ever since he got injured, his future became very difficult.
Plus, his son had reached the age of marriage.
He had no other choice.
He was almost fifty now. He needed to put on a smiling face and be humble about every matter. He had to lower his head and serve those nobles who were just a little over twenty or even in their teenage years but whose status was much higher than his.
For…
Hmm?
Procca’s expression changed.
He felt something.
How…
The logistics officer took a deep breath.
He lowered his head slowly.
When he looked at the sight before him clearly, Procca felt shocked!
He was not too sure when it happened, but Thales’ sword was thrust upward, and it was pushed firmly against Procca’s chest.
And the sword hilt was being held by Thales, who was kneeling down on one knee.
But… he did not use any strength.
Procca was stunned.
The winner had been determined.
“Wow…”
Right then, a commotion rose instantly from among the Royal Guards. Their cries of surprise were like waves hitting against the shore, invading the air around the place!
“What the he…”
Doyle watched the scene in surprise. He wanted to say something, but because he did not know what had happened, he could only keep opening and closing his mouth.
Glover’s frown slowly faded away.
On the field, Thales lowered his head while he kneeled on the ground. He gasped for breath while his arms trembled.
Surprise, excitement, puzzlement, doubt, confusion, and countless other emotions grew in everyone’s hearts.
Among the many pairs of eyes, Mallos’ gaze was the sharpest and the most complex one.
He stared at Thales’ sword without moving, as though the sword contained the deepest secret.
Thales was trembling.
No one knew that, at that point, he was trying hard to suppress the excited Sin of Hell’s River that was surging wildly in his body. He was suppressing its desire to continue thrusting forward.
Procca calmed his emotions and hid the look of disbelief on his face.
He looked at the prince who was trembling with a complicated expression.
‘This is… He deliberately attacked and predicted my counterattack?
‘And he sacrificed his left leg in exchange for…’
Procca’s expression became darker as he looked at the longsword in front of his chest.
After a few seconds, the logistics officer sighed.
“Your Grace, you have won.
“You have many tricks, and you handled the situation correctly.” Procca displayed a wan smile and threw away the practice sword. He admitted defeat and said, “I am not your opponent at all.”
The discussion among the Royal Guards became greater.
“Old Proc must have intentionally made things easier when he went up against the child,” Doyle whispered to the people around him in bewilderment. “He could easily defeat the prince earlier, yet in the next moment, he got defeated. Even the novels about knights were not written this way…”
“Shut up,” Glover finally could not hold back and said coldly. “Do you think fights are like mathematics and you can just compare which number is bigger or smaller, and that it can be solved easily if you just know addition and subtraction?”
Doyle was rendered speechless. He cast a bitter look at Glover.
There were many other such conversations.
Despite that, Mallos just looked at the two individuals on the field without saying anything.
Thales gasped a few more times and finally stabilized his body.
He put away his longsword shakily before he stood up.
Procca bowed resentfully. He turned around and got ready to leave the field.
But Thales called out to him.
“No, Logistics Officer Leo Procca.” The prince looked flustered. He wore a smile on his sweaty face. “I know that you went easy on me.”
Thales also threw away his longsword and extended his right hand gently.
“You taught me a lot, thank you.”
Procca was stunned for a second before he smiled tentatively.
He hesitated for a while, but he still shook the prince’s hand. He released it immediately after.
Thales nodded. “It is my honor to have you as my guard.”
The Logistics Officer had no expression on his face, yet he took two steps back, pressed his hands against the left side of his chest, and bowed.
Compared with the first bow, this was more respectful.
“I knew he went easy on him.” Doyle showed an expression of admiration by the side of the field. “Tsk, tsk, tsk, this veteran, he really is thoughtful when it comes to flattery.”
Glover stared at him in silence.
The Royal Guards were still discussing among themselves, but the way they looked at the prince had changed.
Thales picked up a waterskin and started to drink to keep himself hydrated. At the same time, he raised his head and looked at Mallos to give him a hostile gaze.
Mallos also looked at him faintly. The emotions in his eyes could not be clearly seen .
“Procca?”
Mallos did not turn his head around, but there was an inquiring tone in his voice.
“Please forgive me, commanding officer.” Procca sounded a little tired and resigned. “I’m old now, and His Grace…”
The logistics officer cast a glance at Thales, and his gaze was complicated. “…is very good.”
Mallos remained silent for a few seconds, but his expression was no longer as calm and composed as before.
“That’s enough.”
A few seconds later, Mallos’ slightly gloomy voice rose, and he drowned out the Royal Guards’ increasingly loud discussions.
The Watchman took a step forward and looked at the pathetic prince cleaning up after himself. He looked like an oil painting that had been ravaged by sweat, dust, and wounds.
“Are you prepared to fight against your next opponent?”
‘What.’
Thales stopped drinking water.
The Duke of Star Lake put down his waterskin and asked in surprise, “There’s more? Isn’t one fight enough?”
The twenty or so Royal Guards in the area looked at each other at a loss.
Mallos smiled faintly.
“We have not finished assessing you yet. It is still early as well. The martial arts lesson has just… Did the fight between the both of you earlier even last for two minutes?”
Thales’ words died in his throat.
‘How… many minutes did you just say?’
Mallos’ smile became even brighter, and it looked incredibly despicable in Thales’ eyes.
“Of course, we would understand if you truly have had a hard time. After all, every heir has a different level of endurance. So, you can choose to give up, Your Highness.”
Mallos’ voice turned dark,and an unrecognizable light shone in his eyes.
“As your humble servant, I would not dare stop you from giving up, and I have no right to do so as well. It is all within your power.”
Mallos shrugged.
“All of us would then just consider ourselves aware of you, the prince who only lasts for two minutes.”
Thales was stunned again.
‘What… What prince?’
Mallos smiled and did not react to Thales’ expression.
A few seconds later, Thales took a deep breath before he exhaled slowly.
“If you were thinking about offending me, Tormond Mallos, you have succeeded.” The Duke of Star Lake’s voice contained faint hints of anger.
However…
“It is my honor, Your Highness.” Mallos was indifferent to his anger. “It means that I have done my duty. Well? Do you intend to rest?
“I believe that everyone will understand, including His Majesty.”
He cast a glance at the Royal Guards around him in a mocking manner.
“After all, you have just endured a world-class battle worthy of being written into historical poems. It lasted for two whole minutes during your martial arts lesson, and it was truly exciting. You endured hardships, sought for ways to survive, and turned the tables in the end to win.”
In the span of that minute, Thales twitched a little while he glared at Mallos with hostility.
‘Two minutes… of what battle?’
Thales’ expression froze.
Mallos continued smiling.
That instant, the training field was as silent as a mouse.
The Royal Guards were completely quiet. They did not make a single peep.
Everyone stared uneasily and anxiously at Thales as well as Mallos. They did not even dare to breathe loudly.
A few seconds later…
“Come.”
Thales squashed down his displeasure and closed his eyes.
Mallos quirked an eyebrow.
Thales opened his eyes swiftly, and his tone was unfriendly.
“Why are you still daydreaming? Come on!” He gritted his teeth and urged him to hurry up.
‘It’s just… me being pummeled anyway! I’ve already gotten used to it a long time ago!’
Thales roared internally while he also wept in his heart.
Mallos put on a delighted smile again.
He did not turn around, instead, he called out a name.
“Jean. Yes, I’m calling you, Jean Kommodore.”
The Royal Guards moved aside, and a lean, short, but built man could be seen from the crowd.
The man was dazed. He blinked in confusion. Clearly, he was not prepared.
His comrades around him looked at him in pity, as though Kommodore had just picked the lot to clean the toilet.
“Listen, Jean, you can be bolder and more extreme with your attacks,” the watchman continued to speak.
Thales was stunned.
‘Bold and extreme? What does that mean?’
Kommodore, who had been tasked with the duty, had an ignorant look on his face.
Mallos looked at Thales again. His expression became stern.
“The test this time will be different from Procca’s test. This time, we will test that interesting Power of Eradication within His Highness’ body.”
His eyes suddenly shone with a cold glare.
Total Chapters in book: 580
Estimated words: 2362673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 11813(@200wpm)___ 9451(@250wpm)___ 7876(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2362673 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 11813(@200wpm)___ 9451(@250wpm)___ 7876(@300wpm)
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