Chapter 110: Sun vs moon (1/2)

Alex found Aadityapal leaning on the outer walls of the structure.

He was gritting his teeth and punching the wall. A slight hint of frustration emerged on his face when he saw Alex, but he swiftly concealed it and bowed down.

With his face hidden by his bow, he hoarsely said, ”Master, why didn't you let me bring down the sword of judgment on him? He deserves it?!”

Alex coughed slightly and gently replied, ”Whether he deserves it or not, that is not what matters. Who are you to exact retribution upon others, Aadit?! You are not Emperor!”

At first, Aadityapal seemed furious by this remark, but then, he stood up and a wide smile replaced his fury.

”Master, did you imply something in that remark of yours?” A single tear slid down the prince's face.

Alex shrugged and replied, ”When you're Emperor, you can then execute him and deal with the consequences yourself, but do you really want to do that now?”

He continued, ”I'm not your moral teachers, Aadit, I simply guide you, you can make your own decisions.”

Aadityapal shook his head fervently and quietly commented, ”Master, you said 'when' I become Emperor, not 'if', do you have that much confidence in me?”

Alex didn't hesitate in his reply and exclaimed, ”Of course I do! I trained you! Hermes trained you!”

Aadityapal moved his mouth but no words came out.

Suddenly, the sound of a large explosion resounded from the stadium.

”I wonder who's fighting?” Aadityapal seemed awed by the scale of these sounds of battle.

Alex jokingly replied, ”It's your two favorite siblings, Ranya and Aarush!”

Aadityapal's tearful face brightened up and he said, ”Master, what a joke....”

”Well then, let's go spectate upon your siblings..”

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-A few minutes earlier-

The host had announced the match-up for the fight, and the audience anticipated this battle a lot.

Ranya had entered the arena.

A black henna lightning tattoo slithered down her shoulder, and the Vajra in her hand inspired fear and intimidation.

In comparison, Aarush walked slowly and he circled the thick rope in his hand.

”Well, hello there, sister.”

Ranya frowned and didn't give him any heed.

”Not very talkative, are you? Doesn't matter, because I'll for sure get the words 'I give up' straight from your mouth,” Aarush confidently declared that he would be victorious.

Ranya simply stared at him with an enigmatic expression and waited for the host to speak.

”Start!”

As per usual, Ranya didn't move from her place, and a storm of lightning zigzagged in the arena.

Aarush didn't retreat at all, and instead, he placed his hand on the ground, and large trees sprouted all around him from the dirt.

”You're not the only one with tricks up your sleeve, sister!”

A crescent moon henna tattoo revealed itself on the upper side of his shoulder when he leaned down.

Wood was an excellent insulator from lightning, and no bolt made its way to him.

Aarush laughed maniacally and taunted Ranya, ”What are you going to do next?”

Ranya seemed perplexed by the matter, but she clenched her fist around the Vajra.

Then, a huge swathe of white flames ignited on the ground and made their way to Aarush.

Strangely, when the flames reached the trees, they didn't burn them, and the trees actually got taller and sturdier.

Aarush seemed to expect this, as he stated, ”Ranya, your Vajra invokes solar fire, and Master Chandra's vegetation thrives on the Sun.”

He sneered and continued, ”If this were Lord Indra, I would have no doubt been burned, but.....

”The Sun only makes the moon stronger!”

Ranya still maintained a poker face and proceeded to extinguish the flames.