83 Prowess Test II (2/2)

His reply made the soldier frown behind his mask, he carefully observed Raven and found out that he wasn't lying.

”Hmph! You're treading the path of Knighthood, which knight doesn't own a weapon? Do you no longer want you arms?” He jeered with a thick disdain in his voice.

”How funny. You, a Soldier Realm, teaching me about the path of knighthood? Don't make me laugh. I don't even know if you will reach that stage during your lifetime.” Raven sneered as he crossed his arms in his chest.

The masked man was undeniably incensed, he fumed as Raven's words struck a sore spot in his chest.

”Arrogant little brat!” He growled under his mask.

”Ignorant Old Man.” Raven retorted.

”Match start!” Carl shook his head and announced.

The masked man went into a stance and glared furiously at Raven.

”Prepare yourself, I will let you experience the price of your arrogance.” His full aura flared letting the crowd knew the majesty of his cultivation base.

”Oh? Show me the then...” Raven sneered once more and didn't even bothered to make a stance nor flare his aura.

With the twist of his body, the masked man kicked off and flew straight to Raven. Seeing that Raven didn't bothered to defend himself, the masked man sneered and thought: 'Arrogant kid, don't come crying to your parents later if you got severely wounded.'

”Mountain Splitting Blade!” With a loud yell, he drew his sword and targeted Raven's defenseless waist. The blade was covered in dense blue light and was making it's over to sever him in half. The crowd held their breath, even Luis and Eva was about to stop the match, but before they could do so, Raven moved his right hand.

*Clink*

An unbelievable scene happened, the flaring blade energy disperse like a retreating sunlight. The blade was firmly grasped between Raven's fingertips.

Silence permeated in the whole stadium, they watch with mouths agape and unblinking eyes to see if what's happening right now was real.

”Tch.” Raven sneered amidst the silence. ”Mountain Splitting Blade? Really? You call this Mountain Splitting? Fancy name but the attack doesn't have any substance. How disappointing.”

”Y-you!”

The masked man was unbelievably horrified to see his attack nullified like this. How was that possible? This was the first time that something like this happened to him. He had been polishing this attack for god knows how long yet it was stopped by a thirteen year old brat using his fingertips! How can he accept this?

”What was is again? Letting me experience the price of my arrogance? Is this it?” Raven sneered once more and continued: ”How embarrassing.”

”Grit your teeth Old Man. I call this move, 'A Casual Punch'.” Raven gripped his fist and threw a punch on his stomach. When his fist connected, the masked man's body flew back and rolled for a couple of times before stopping.

Then, there was nothing but absolute silence after that.