Chapter 15 - First vs Second [2]

Charles Aivery and Avid Aivery.

They were the first and second prince of the Aivery Empire.

Geniuses they may call them but they were above those titles.

They were strong, charismatic, and handsome.

Both of them had their own characteristics but they both share the same goal.

To be the emperor.

Charles Aivery, the first prince of the empire.

He had two narrow brown eyes like an eagle.

Majestic Auburn hair, the signature color of the empire family and a toned muscular body.

He has a serious personality and not much words leave his mouth.

He wasn't talkative but he will listen and give some reply.

Except for his older sister, he was said to be the strongest out of all of them.

And that was true, however the second prince can't accept that fact.

For all he knows they were on the same level.

They were both at the 3rd Phase - Late stage.

This is also the reason he entered the tournament.

To prove his strength!

For all to know, that he is nowhere inferior to his older brother!

Avid Aivery, he was famed to be cunning and greedy but he also had his own charms.

That is why not all people hate him.

He is kind to his people and once went around saving people from villages.

Still, he was selfish and people understood that fact and for them it was normal.

Not to mention, he is also very handsome just like his older brother.

Charming brown eyes that made girls scream with one look.

Tall nose and a perfect proportioned faced as if it was carved by the most famous artist.

And a tall muscular body that makes him look more dominant and strong.

The both of them entered the stage with their swords in their hands.

Charles had a double-edge sword, one that looks like the sword of a hero.

And as for Avid, he had a cool looking sword with the Imperial symbol engraved on the hilt.

A symbol of a lion which means pride.

At this moment, everyone looking held their breaths and waited for the fight to start.

This was a fight that they wouldn't get to see for a long time.

After a few moments of silence, a loud voice rang out the arena.

"Begin!"

And the two vanished from their spots as they turned into streaks of lights unable to be discern by a normal persons eye.

However, the people watching didn't care as they watched with excitement as they cheered aloud.

But to those who can see the fight, to them it was a battle of experts.

One was serious and straightforward while the other used feints and tricks.

It was like the battle of a lion against a snake.

One was prideful and one was cunning.

Charles defended against the strikes of Avid as he dodged them with minimal movements.

The sword in his hands was glowing with a golden light and it was the same with Avid.

However, there was a difference in their sword auras.

And only by looking closely could one see.

The difference, as Charles' sword aura looked more refined than Avid's even just by a miniscule amount.

Avid could clearly see it and he was a little bit frustrated.

As this is a proof that he is inferior to the man in front of him.

With that his attacks became even more aggressive but he did not lost his mind in rage.

He was still thinking calmly, raging just from that was stupid.

And so, he stopped and took a few steps back.

"Done?"

The voice was calm and had no tone of mockery but it still made Avid annoyed.

The owner of the voice was Charles.

"Not yet, you bastard."

Avid replied and he charged his sword as he formed a stance.

His left hand looked as if it was about to grab something while his right hand pointed the sword at Charles.

Then, a booming amount of energy gathered at his sword and it shocked the crowd.

He's strong, is what they thought.

But as Avid had expected, Charles wasn't going to let him do what he wanted.

Charles dashed towards him at lightning speed.

His sword striking towards Avid as he got closer.

However, Avid already expected that and he smiled as he stopped what he was doing halfway.

Seeing that smile, Charles felt something wrong and he immediately tried to take a step back.

However, he was too late as Avid had already moved.

"Slither."

Avid was rushing towards Charles with his sword readying for an attack.

Charles didn't back down, although he was taken aback for a moment.

He put himself in a defensive position and striked at Avid's sword.

However, Avid instead of taking on Charles' sword strike disappeared from his sight.

Charles immediately looked back and there he was.

Avid, attacking Charles from behind like a slithering snake.

That was then, when Charles had a panicked look on his face.

As he did everything he can to block the strike.

Boom!

Their swords striked at each other as their auras clashed.

But the one to be blown away was Charles.

He was sent flying a few meters before he was able to stop himself.

He kneeled but not for too long.

He was filled with injuries from that attack and his clothes had some damaged.

Though not too much as he was able to protect himself with his Aeven barrier before it was too late.

"You've gotten stronger."

Charles said, his voice contained pride.

He smiled and as he stood up.

He grasped his sword even harder than before and looked at his brother.

"But... Engraved this to your heart, I'll always be stronger than you."

At those words, Avid felt raged in his heart.

Those words that Charles' said meant only one thing to him....

"You'll always be inferior to me."

He rushed at his brother, his heart filled with raged and his energy releasing beyond the limit.

But Charles only stood at his spot.

He waited for his brother to calm closer with a smile.

Then, he brandished his sword and disappeared.

The moment he reappeared Avid stopped in his movements.

Charles was behind him as he looked back.

"This is why you'll never be stronger than me. You rage too easily."

Those words echoed in Avid's mind as slowly he lost consciousness.

He had no idea what just happened as he only felt a stinging pain in his chest.

Then, with the last words he could muster he said.

"I've truly lost....."