Chapter 33 (2/2)
'They're not giving up the match, are they?'
Right then, the judge announced the opponent
”And from Tarpan Barony, Sir… Alexei”
The judge had stuttered, as if he had not expected the nael had jumped up from his seat
”Wh-What?”
Viscount Nigel glared at the Baron in surprise Alexei was the naendary
Alexei was in his fifties and had been serving as atime, a veteran aura expert
”Crazy bastard, you hired such an expensive ht for just a mine?”
The visocunt's hand was shaking Alexei was also notorious for leaving his opponents in knight's competition as corpses
”He's given up the profits fro this opportunity to whittle down our forces”
Viscount Nigel's face had darkened as he figured out the Baron's plot He wanted nothing more than to throw the fourth match
Unfortunately, foregoing thewould besmirch Sir Lapal's honor irreparably
Knight Captain Lapal's face had also darkened at Alexei's name
'Baron Tarpan wishes to kill me'
He did not, however, have any intention of giving up the ht, born and bred solely for the battle He took a couple of deep breaths as his will to fight burned passionately
'Even if Alexei is a notorious, I ao down so easily'
Right then, Viscount Nigel walked towards Lapal
”Sir Lapal”
”Yes, lord”
”You do not wish to forego the match?”
Lapal nodded stiffly
”I would rather die than live in shame, my lord”
”Please, try to hold out as much as you can I will be ready to throw the handkerchief at a moment's notice”
”Yes, my lord”
Viscount Nigel was planning on letting Lapal fight for a little bit, before throwing in the handkerchief as the Baron had done in the third el retreated, and Lapal drew his sword
Sererereung
A knight walked out to the clearing fro a silver full pate arh a raised visor
Alexei looked young for his age, which was in the fifties
”I did not think that I would be fighting you today, Sir Alexei”
Alexei's eyes frowned, skin around them marred by scars
”The Baron did have to overreach, in order to afford me”
”I ao down so easily”
”Hahaha, you think all aura experts are equal? Even with the same title, there will be differences”
Alexei's eyes gradually began to shi+ne with killing intent
”My employer has demanded your death Prepare yourself”
A tornado of killing intent exploded from Alexei as soon as he finished his sentence Lapal was startled into raising his shi+eld, when Alexei kicked the ground and beca towards him
Kwaang!!!
An explosive sound rang out as Lapal's shi+eld becaered backwards off balanced One clash had been enough for him to realize the difference between the amounts of their auras
'I will still persevere!'
Lapal grit his teeth as he swung his sword in a counter strike, but he was nowhere fast enough to catch up to Alexei's h empty space as Alexei retreated
Kwaang!
Alexei's fierce attacks continued to deform Lapal's shi+eld
Alexei's strength, bolstered by aura, was h the pain that began to pulsate through his arm
Kwang! Kanng!
Sword and sword clashed, sparks flying in the air Alexei continued to rain down ferocious blows, but Lapal did not lose grip of his sword The skin on his hand had long been torn to pieces, and blood dripped down his arm
Lapal's expression began to grow so used up in vast amounts
'I won't be able to hold out er'
As if he had read Lapal's an to throhite handkerchief Lapal had relaxed slightly for a h his defenses
”Keeuk!”
Alexei's long sword had smashed aside Lapal's shi+eld and penetrated his armor This was the destructive power of concentrated aura
Lapal spewed blood from his mouth and fell backwards as the handkerchief fluttered to the ground
”Stop the oes to Sir Alexei”
The match over, soldiers ran out to the field to assess the situation Viscount Nigel, unable to contain his worry, was a them The soldiers removed Lapal's armor, and the priestess Daphne examined his wounds
”Ho-How does it look?”
”The sword , however, and sir Lapal will need at least six months to recover fully”
The Viscount sagged with relief at the news that Lapal had not died
”Thank the Gods Move Sir Lapal off the field”
”Yes, my lord”
Alexei's victory had evened the scoresBoth sides had o matches, and lost twofactor
Viscount Nigel's face darkened as he realized that the Baron would ht captain, for the fifth match
Kurotan, whom he had recruited rather suddenly, was also an aura expert, but Heinlihi was a faht captain
'Heinlihi becao He's a veteran! It seehts'
The Viscount shook his head bitterly He would have to be satisfied that his knight captain Lapal had been able to narrowly avoid death