Chapter 35 - Coming Of Age Ceremony (V) (1/2)

Within the hall, all the guests felt a little sorry for Shad. Sometimes being too confident could be someone own demise.

A mage facing a warrior one on one would always be at a disadvantage because of the Warriors' speed and raw power. Unless one prepared a defensive spell in advance to stop the first attack which in turn gave them enough time to release an offensive spell, it would be pretty hard to fend off a powerful warrior.

If one were a high-level mage, then that would be a different story. However, Shad could only be considered as a peak junior mage at most, yet he dared to face the attack of a 4th rank warrior without even preparing a defensive spell in advance or offensive. Not only that, he did not even bother to chant any magic spell at all. He just stood there like a statue, how confident can he be?

Under Nickolson's powerful and dreadful sword attack, nobody could clearly see Shad who was about to be buried under that sword attack, and they simply guessed he would lose for sure. As for him dying, it was completely impossible as those people from the imperial family always have some life-saving magic treasure, especially a prince.

Suddenly,

~bang~

The audience suddenly heard a pinging sound and they saw a blue mana shield that encompassed shad's body like a cocoon or a balloon.

Shad was still standing there without moving an inch. He was not hurt in the slightest and his whole body was protected by the mana shield.

”Hmm?”

”What happened?”

” It can't be true?”

Seeing how Shad was unharmed, they couldn't help but rub their eyes, surprised by Shad that was still standing there like a mountain.

Any mage could create a mana shield, but it required a lot of focus, strong spiritual force to keep it on and a large amount of concentrated mana to make it hard and durable. Not any mage would dare to use a mana shield as a shield in an actual fight because any mistakes could lead to their doom, not only that, it was just a waste of mana. An actual defensive magic spell cost less mana or magic power than that.

They couldn't help but have a look on surprised on their faces due to the boldness of the 4th prince. If he was a second late, that sword attack would have slashed him in half. Still, some of them still think that it was a waste of mana.

The 3rd prince of the Nicholas Empire raised his head from his glass of wine and looked at Shad in astonishment. He frowned and mumbled. ”Weird.”

Even though he thought this attack was not enough to defeat the 4th prince, he did not think he was going to counter like that. He came here to get some data from the 4th prince's strength and magic spells, yet he hadn't collected anything yet.

As for Nickolson, his expression changed, but he still kept his clam and just grunted once.

” That was a nice attack.” Under the gaze fo the audience, Shad broadened his mouth, as he laughed and smirked.” If you want to defeat me, you will have to put more effort into it.”

With his mana shield flickered with some slight electric sparks, his eyes glittered a little because he had just found out that his mana had gotten stronger and purer from the last time.

Clearing his throat, Shad actually sat down crossed leg on the floor. To make matter worst, he even took out a bottle of wine from his magic pouch and start drinking within the mana shield.

The guests or the audience exchanged confused glances, including the emperor. They weren't really sure what to say of the 4th prince's actions. They have seen people fight in a relaxed manner or show off because of their overwhelming powerful strength over their opponents, but they had never seen anyone who sat down to drink wine in the middle of a serious fight.

Not mention them, the 3rd prince was extremely enraged that his body started to tremble frantically. His fair face had turned somewhat blue and his eyes rolled backward. He had brought the youngest most elite warriors and mages from his empire, yet they were being treated like this in front of a bunch of high ranks noble. How could he stay calm?

Seeing Shad's action, Nickolson's face first flushed, then went pale. His expression was one of rage and murder. He has never been embarrassed to that extent in his life. He was a well-known swordsman in his generation in the Nickolas Empire, not only that, he was from a high-ranking noble family. He had always been treated with respect wherever he went.

But now,....but now,.... but now,.....

” You, You, You, You...” Nickolson was a talented elite from his generation. How could he take it? being humiliated in such manner in front of all those high-ranking nobles and high-level officials?

With his face full of anger and hatred, Nickolson dashed over towards Shad and began to slash his sword onto the mana shield like crazy.