75 Are we going to fight or what!? (2/2)

Their inaction to support the crown was nothing short of treason. It was already merciful of the Queen to only deprive them of their abilities and not take their lives.

”And who the fuck you?” Duke Ignis looked at the ghastly old bag of bones that is Lord Weld and did not recognize him. He only recognise him as the person that tried to kill him just now.

Lord Weld's appearance has changed far too greatly from when Duke Ignis last saw him. The shortening of lifespan would naturally accelerate their aging process as well. Thus, even if Lord Weld was only in his 60s, he looked no different to a 100-year old geezer with a foot in the coffin.

”Y-You! I am the Lord of the Weld family! How dare you disrespect me, you bastard!” Lord Weld was angered by Duke Ignis disregard. They were both 9th step awakeners and should be treated as equals! But Duke Ignis did not put him in his eyes like he was beneath him. Not to mention Lord Weld was a generation older and was his senior.

”Pah! Rebels don't deserve respect. The Lord of the Weld Family is right next to you. Which generation Lord of the Weld family could you be? You look like you just crawled out of the coffin.” Duke Ignis ridiculed. The bloody and deathly aura was oozing out of the old man wantonly. This was a person who had committed an unaccountable number of untold evils. Although he couldn't see it, he could feel it. He never seen such a terrifyingly evil figure before. Exactly what atrocities had this person committed?

”I AM-” Lord Weld pointed his finger at Duke Ignis and was about to utter his name when his hand froze. ”I am the previous lord of the Weld family, you bastard!” He stated instead. He was used to people referring to him as Lord Weld and had not used his original name for so many years that he had forgotten it. It was not because he was suffering for Alzheimer's disease due to his accelerated old age… definitely not…

Lord Weld's words surprised the Duke. He really could not see the resemblance. They were like two completely different people.

”How unexpected that you are still alive. You faked your death well. Seems like you all have been plotting against the crown for a very long time now.” Duke Ignis said with a deep tone as he started to take his opponents seriously. He had been provoking the opponent to make their next move, but they did not. They stood their ground and traded words instead of blows. Duke Ignis wasn't stupid. By this point he already realized the other party was trying to buy time, while blocking the way. ”Are we going to fight or what!?”

Since the other party had intention of fighting after failing their ambush, he would force them to fight. Duke Ignis lunged forward with a sword thrust without warning.

His servants had long taken arms and in position, ready to battle at any moment. Seeing their Duke initiating his attacking, they followed suit and opened fire at Marquis Gregory and his servants on the walls. Guns were quite lethal if the shots landed, but they weren't actually useful in a battle against awakeners. Everyone utilised their own ability to block the bullets.

”Hmph! If the Royal family wasn't so selfish and shared their secret training manual with everyone then this would never have to happen!” Lord Weld's own sword was still stuck in the car. He snatched his son's own sword to block the blow before kicking him out of the way. Being weaponless, he used his water ability to block the bullets shot at him, before giving his father an aggrieved look.

”What a joke! You lust after other's secret training manuals just because your own is trash, right!?” Duke Ignis insulted as they traded sword blows. He was disgusted by their greed And selfishness.

They were both 9th step awakeners, but they were far from equals. Duke Ignis was in his prime and still full of vigor, while Lord Weld was decrepit and weakened by age. Lord Weld was naturally suppressed and pushed back by the Duke's barrage of attack.

Unable to counterattack, he could only continue to defend as he was forced to retreat further and further back in to the Upper North District.

”You are forcing my hand!” Lord Weld roared as all the rain in the surround perimeter was stirred. He cant best the Duke in swordsmanship and strength, but under this weather, he had overwhelming advantage in terms of ability.

Amelia stepped out of the car to help the Lancaster's servants finish off their enemies quickly so they could leave quickly.