Chapter 13 - Aivery Phase Tournament [3]

The second group came up next and started their fight immediately wasting no time at all.

The battle royal had the same outcome as the first group as two of the princes also participated in the second group and did the same thing as the first two princes.

They waited and no one dared to approach them as they had already learned their lesson from seeing the results of the first battle royal.

After half an hour, the second group battle royal ended with the two prince, a black haired man using his fist to fight, and a blonde handsome man who was quite popular.

They called him with the title "Blonde Prince" which was not that great of a name and as soon as he appeared almost all the young men in the arena was filled with different kinds of emotions.

Envy, jealousy, and even admiration.

But most of them were looks of envy and jealousy but he paid it no mind and smiled brightly at the girls in the spectator sits.

As soon as he did that most of the girls began cheering and some shouted even shouted "Ah, he's so handsome, Kyaaaa!"

(What an over reaction.) Is what Aither thought but it was to be expected as he was like an idol back in his world.

Then, the third groups turn finally came and yet the fourth princess still had no intention of joining.

(It looks like she's planning to participate in the last match.)

With that thought in mind, Aither entered the stage along with a hundred people.

"Start!"

There was no warning just like before as the middle-aged man shouted the start of the fight. However the participants already expected this and guarded themselves as they entered the stage.

"AHH! My arm!"

"Shit! This crazy bastard is aiming for me, do I look that weak to you huh?"

"Hey there, yes you. If you protect me in this match... I'll let you do something fun with me tonight."

As the fight started, screams and taunts left the participants mouth. There was even a girl who used seduction to protect herself.

Quietly avoiding the fights, Aither looked at the girl who was using seduction to protect herself.

Suddenly, when the girl got close to the man and went behind him as if she was using the man as her shield.

She stabbed the man in the back of his chest and kicked him out of the stage.

He would probably die if he can't receive medical attention sooner or later.

Deaths were natural in this battle royal if you aren't able to protect yourself or be eliminated before suffering a serious injury.

Then, after she stabbed the man the girl noticed Aither facing towards her direction.

She smiled mischievously as she saw Aither as if she was looking at her next prey. The man she was looking at was wearing a mask and he doesn't look that strong.

Most importantly, he was wearing clothes similar to what the imperial prince's wear. There was a reward for defeating them in the arena and the man in front of her looked to be the weakest.

But she didn't know his identity, so she was quite vigilant. However, when she remembered almost all the princes except the lazy ass third prince she became elated.

This was her chance to earn some money.

She dashed from her spot and rushed at Aither with a short blade in her hands. She was moving in a speed that a normal person can react.

Observing her Aither was able to confirm her realm and decided to fight.

(2nd Phase - Peak Stage, I can handle it.)

He unsheathed the single edge sword in his waist and got into a fighting stance as he waited for the girl to get closer.

She was just about a dozen meters away from him so it only took a few seconds to arrived in front of Aither.

Her hand reached out in a swinging motion and she moved like a slithering snake towards its prey.

She was slippery in her movements when her hand reached out to strike Aither, yet even with that she wasn't able to land a hit on him.

Although her movements were fast and slippery, Aither was still able to dodge all of them with minimal movements.

He can see her movements with his heightened reaction and by applying Aeven into his eyes making him able to react faster.

"H- How are you able to dodge all my attacks?"

She questioned loudly at Atiher but he didn't even bother to reply.

(He's clearly only at the 2nd Phase but how is he able to move like that? Is he... hiding his cultivation?)

Earlier before she moved to attack he first checked Aither's cultivation and saw that he was in the same stage and realm as her.

She had the confidence that she will be able to defeat and even kill him.

In truth, she was indeed a genius both in seduction and fighting, and with her being able to kill her opponent with a high success rate she became even more confident.

Even so, she didn't underestimate him but she still wasn't able to land a strike on him which made her anxious.

"Prepare yourself."

Aither moved a few meters back and said in a calm tone that made her taken aback.

(Prepare myself?)

She subconsciously thought that he was arrogant but she knew his words had the power to back them up.

With that she got in a defensive position and waited for his attacks as she watch every part of his body.

Aither on the other hand didn't move for a second waiting for her to prepare her stance.

He had a plan in mind and that was to experience attacking an opponent in a defensive stance, knowing that he will attack.

He stood for a while and after a few moments, he let out his killing intent and that... made everyone around stop.

They felt it and they subconsciously took a step away from him. His killing intent was so strong that it made everyone near him felt the air heavy.

And the one who was directed by this killing intent felt herself suffocating.

However the killing intent didn't last long and disappeared as if it was never there. Then, as she kneeled down gasping for air she noticed that a sword was place on her nape.

"You've lost."

Aither said in a calm tone and the girl…. she felt fear.

(Am I really gonna die like this? I haven't even found my fated person…. I still don't wanna die yet...at least not with thought of regret.)

She was reluctant and she felt fear at the thought of dying without fulfilling her goal.

It seemed that she was really gonna die filled with regrets.

However, contrary to her thoughts the sword left her nape with a single wound.

(Huh?! He didn't kill me?!)

"Y- You…. Thank you."

She said in a grateful voice as she slightly bowed her head. She felt lucky and grateful at the same time and it's mostly likely because the man she targeted spared her.

It seems that she still has the chance to find her fated person.

Then, she left the stage as fast as she can or others might find trouble with her.