Chapter 109: Turnabout (1/2)

Ayush was astonished that Aaditypal had managed to land a swing on him.

'Ughhh....it hurts...' Ayush kept observing the mangled bloody mess that was his waist.

Alex attentively observed the two.

'To allow 80 damage to befall you in order to deal the opponent a 100 damage,' Alex thought that this was a careless tactic, but it was extremely psychologically demanding and overbearing.

'Go, go, Aadit!' Alex cheered on the prince telepathically.

A smile appeared on Aadityapal's face, and he stood still and waited for his opponent's next movements to sense him.

Ayush clenched the dagger in his hand as blood dripped down the cold blade, and charged at Aadityapal.

*Bam*

In a split second, Aadityapal grasped Ayush's dagger-wielding hand and miraculously halted his movements.

Then, he took his other hand and...

With the inertia from his bodyweight, Aadityapal made Ayush's body ragdoll in a backflip.

The prince's body was on the ground, and just as Prometheus reached his chest, Ayush kicked Aadityapal in the abdomen, launching him into the air.

Ayush's red eyes flashed with hidden worry.

'Why isn't the wound healing?!' Ayush had performed a ritual that involved transfusing Asura's blood into his own body.

One of the promises they made was that he would have exceptionally high regenerative power.

But the wound that the silver longsword caused was still bloody and painful.

Ayush bit his tongue and withstood the pain, and charged back at Aadityapal.

The two continued to tackle and land hits on one another.

The cheers from the audience were louder than ever before at this exciting fight.

Everyone's eyes were glued on the deaf and blind prince and the charismatic dagger-wielding prince.

However, a sudden change took place.

Ayush had discovered Aadityapal's tactic, and instead of charging at the prince, he quietly snuck.

His steps were light and nimble, and it was unlikely the vulnerable prince would sense him.

*Whoosh*

Ayush was right, and his sunlit dagger slashed down at Aadityapal's throat.

'Aadit! Move left!' Alex communicated with the prince telepathically.

This wasn't a competition made for fratricide, yet Ayush swung down his dagger on Aadityapal's neck so easily, and with clear killing intent.

Aadityapal chuckled and moved left, dodging the dagger at the very last moment.

'Just open your eyes and unplug your ears! I'll guide you!' Alex stated.

Aadityapal replied telepathically, 'Master, isn't that cheating?'

'Aadit, he wants to kill you, and if he manages to become Emperor, fratricide won't even be a stain on his record!'

While their telepathic communication was taking place, Ayush had snuck up again to the prince.

This time, however, Aadityapal swiftly opened his eyes, revealing his determined brown irises.

Ayush didn't calculate this far ahead, and as Prometheus came down on his left thigh, he wasn't even able to dodge.

When the weapon and muscles and tendons touched, the sound of smoke spread, and vapor rose up from Prometheus.

”Aghhhhhhhh!” Ayush screeched in pain.

Aadityapal didn't understand what happened, but his opponent's lapse in attention allowed him to land another attack.