Duel (2)

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A soldier is watching the battle with a flat face. He turned around and walked away from the crowd, a shadow coming out of his legs and swallowing all his limbs. No one noticed the strange thing that happened. Although this place was filled with Sword Masters and Grandmasters, no one was aware of who and what had happened to him.

***

The Lightning that had originally destroyed the surrounding area was now compressed on the sword aura that was in his hand. All the heat emitted from the Lightning is absorbed back inside. Aeolus opened his legs and directed his left hand towards Zander. The tip of his sword was directed exactly towards Zander's body. Aeolus was holding the aura sword upside down, just by looking at this, it was certain that he would throw an aura sword that felt like it was about to explode.

Zander responded with a grin, his grip on the sword becoming stronger, the air around him becoming heavier. Heavy Mountain Swordsmanship was truly like his great reputation. Zander pointed his sword toward the sky, in response. The illusion of a huge mountain is visible only with his determination. It was a rudimentary sword intent.

"HAHAHAHAHA, AS EXPECTED OF THE YOUNG MASTER!!! YOU'RE REALLY GREAT."

Zander laughs and prepares to accept Aeolus' attack. A grin appeared on Aeolus' face, quickly the sword aura he was holding disappeared from his hand. The sword aura compressed from the chaotic lightning, and the wind overlaying it flew towards Zander.

Zander only responds to incoming attacks by shifting his head. The flying sword missed its original target. However, Zander who lost his mind for a while ago regained consciousness with the magic energy embedded in that sword aura. Teleportation magic, when Zander regained consciousness, he turned his face towards the aura sword, but he was careless again.

Aeolus silently activates teleportation magic, not towards the sword, but in front of Zander. The flying aura sword was drawn with teleportation magic in Aeolus ' hand. A thick red Aura flowed towards the tip of the blade and strengthened it.

"THIS IS MY VICTORY, ZANDER! "

'Shit!'

The aura sword of Aeolus led to the aura sword of Zander. The unstable energy on Aeolus ' sword aura, made his easily explode.

- Crack!

- Boooom!!

Cracks and explosions sounded very loud. The dust that was on the arena was swept towards the audience. The soldiers watching could only be dumbfounded.

"... So, who won?"

"I don't know."

"Oh my god the arena is completely destroyed... "

"Oh! Look at that!"

Smoke billowing in one area has spread. The destroyed Arena was visible. A hole 30 meters deep was created as a result of the feud of the two Grandmasters. Considering that the floor used to build the arena was strengthened by a lot of magic, the total cost of damage was overwhelming.

"... I recall that this floor was ordered directly from the largest Magic Tower on the continent... "

"It is truly unimaginable the strength of a Grandmaster, let alone that they are not serious yet."

"If the one fighting is a Sword Saint, we will die with just the shock wave generated."

Aeolus opened his eyes and looked at Zander lying in the middle of the ruined ground.

"It is wonderful, young master. You are really very surprising to be able to defeat me with just such a cheap trick."

"Be proud of yourself, Zander. You're very good at your swordsmanship. I'm sure you can surpass the previous commander in a few more years."

"Thank you for your compliment, young master."

Zander smiled brightly at Aeolus, as if he had forgotten what had just happened.

***

Duke Workspace

"Gosh, they're really good at making trouble."

"I have sent a reinforced floor order letter to the Magic Tower, Sir."

"These past few years the region has really put a lot of money out in one go."

Rohzen massaged his head which seemed to be in pain. His mind was completely on the verge of collapse. The work endlessly passed and came continuously these few years.

"Take it easy, Sir. I have prepared enough coffee ore to work overtime this time."

"..."

***

A beautiful girl just finished her daily training. She wiped her sweat that poured out with a towel on her slender shoulders. Her beautiful silver hair in pigtails back, her slender and smooth body made her a peerless beauty. Rie sighed and stared at the beautiful starry sky in the Avalon gym.

"Haaaahh... Am I still behind Aeolus, yes... Two years... My cute brother became a Sword Master in just two years... "

Her beautiful hands grasped one of the gym equipment and squeezed it to shreds.

"What did that idiot father do to my brother?!. I'll beat him up when I get home."

Murderous intent came out of the 12-year-old girl's eyes.

"Gosh I would literally die of boredom every day from not meeting Avel."

Rie got out of the gym and headed for the bathroom, after rinsing and changing her clothes, she headed to the student dormitory adjacent to the training building. The passageway he walked through was completely deserted, the Magic Lights that were on every single meter on the wall were also off. Just by relying on his keen instincts Rie headed for his room.

Every building in Avalon Academy was truly extremely luxurious and majestic. Its architecture is truly intricate and detailed in every detail. Sculptures and paintings are also found on every few meters. This is to show the status of this academy as the most prestigious Academy on the continent. Avalon Academy is an Academy that teaches various sciences, ranging from combat, strategy, magic, swords, Alchemists, and many more. The number of Sword Saints residing here was over 20, making it a place that possessed the strongest military might on the continent. It also hadn't counted how many powerful magicians were here. All this could happen because Avalon Academy was not founded by any kingdom. Well, these things are there to be told at a later time.

Rie stood in front of the door and took out the room key from under her sleeve. After entering, he closed the door and locked it as before. Room with mattress, closet, shelves, table and chairs. With a total of 3 rooms, bedroom, living room, and bathroom. Simple yet luxurious at the same time. Rie put down everything she had brought and went out towards the balcony.

The sky that was not initially covered with clouds is now cloudy, indicating the approaching rain.

"I don't know why I feel bad. No, Emilia has said that bad thoughts will only wreak havoc one day. I'll get some sleep and go home tomorrow. I wonder what Avel's cute expression looks like when she sees the gift from me."

Rie turned and closed the balcony door, jumped on the mattress and stared at the ceiling of the room. He slept hoping to see Aeolus soon.

***

"Nom Nom nom, slurp..."

"..."

Aeolus looked at Nothing eating a snack at the table with a face of astonishment. Since when can swords talk, think, and even now eat?

"What kind of creature are you?"

"Nom nom & @ $ & @ - $ nom nom @ & & $ -u-uhuk! Uhuk! Grrrkkk... Water..."

"..."

Aeolus headed for the refrigerator and took out the cola and gave it to Nothing.

"Ahh... Cola is the best. Your world is indeed a blessed world for being able to make heavenly drinks like this."

True, this is a world that seems to be mixed between the Middle Ages and modern times. Thanks to magic, things that in the modern world require electricity, can be created using magic. The intricate architecture of this world was also built with magic.

"Why is it that a sword like yours can choke, no, what I would rather know is why a creature like you can eat something? Are you really a sword?"

"Nom, Nom, Nom let me finish my meal first..."

15 minutes later.

Nothing wiping mouth (?) her with a floating handkerchief using telekinesis. He looked at Aeolus who was sitting at the window of his room. The eye, it is the first seen by Nothing. Eyes that would make anyone think Aeolus misses someone, but what Nothing sees is the infinite madness of those obsidian eyes.

"You are a wonderful man, Aeolus."

Aeolus who was staring at the stars in the sky turned his face and saw Nothing standing with the tip of his blade.

"... What?"

"Huhuhu... My master is a genius but a little stupid too."

"Are you here just to make fun of me?"

"No, no, I just want to tell you a little about my origin. Looking at the stars at night is something I've always done. The stars I had seen before were the most beautiful, sparkling lights shining in the seemingly endless night sky adding to the sense of an eternal search for truth. I used to be a living being who loved only one woman. However, unexpectedly I loved one more person. When I came home and asked permission to marry her, my wife was furious. After an argument, he finally allowed it. My second wife is a very beautiful and wise woman, she always smiles at me every day, she wants to live a simple life together. The three of us together became a harmonious family. Then, the unexpected happened again. I love other women, she is a cute girl who will give warmth just by being with her. I fell in love with his sincerity and kindness. I went home, and-

"Wait, this story is starting to get monoton. So the point is how many wives do you have in total?"

The two of them sit together at the window and Aeolus listens to Nothing's story while imagining her eating popcorn.

"... 1,2,12,...oh! 24!"

"Woah, you really are a greedy men. I can imagine how many men are jealous just by hearing her."

"Huhuhu... I have a special skill that can lure beautiful women. Not only that, the skill that can see the body under the clothes! A Skill that can calculate a woman's size! Skills that can make you handsome! I have it all."

"Woahhh... Teach me, teacher!"

"Huhu, actually these skills are all in this sword, you can open it now. Then I'll give you one useful skill right now."

DING!

[New Skill has been acquired]

[Infinite Charm

A special Skill of unknown origin, the user will experience a face change to transcendental! Be careful, this skill is a passive skill. The risk of being loved by everyone will be the responsibility of the user. ]

"Uh, wait, I was just kidding, right? Hey Nothing I'm just kidding you know... "

"Oh, sorry but skills cannot be taken back after being given to others... "

"..."

"You... Motherfucker!!! I'LL KILL YOU!!!! No, in the first place, why do you have this kind of skill?! And why you can give skills to others..."

"Oh! That's because I'm not from this universe... Literally this is just a fragment of my original existence body."

"Crazy bastard. Didn't you say you were from the first World? Why is it now suddenly another universe?"

"Perhaps because I felt the universal law and awakened a small part of my memory. Your Trait reminds me of something, too. Nostalgia is felt. Wait, I just figured out how to retake your skill! Take it easy, master. Let the professionals, Nothing works."