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Faltz's temples twitched. This time, he didn't look at Leos again. He unleashed a 'vertical cut'!
As if filled with wind, it slashed directly at Allen's face!
Bang!
This time, it was a genuine blade vibration!
Allen swatted Faltz's blade aside with a flick of his hand, roaring!
"Defiant?! What?! Want to maintain your pride?!"
Bang!! Wood splinters flew!
The sound waves grew louder! "Got a temper?! Want to defeat me?!"
Bang!! Knee clashed against knee!
Growing even louder! "Got a knot in your chest?! Want to vent it?!"
Bang!! Interception clashed with Interception!
Allen lunged with a knee strike at Faltz, but the latter roared back with a mirrored counter.
"You're defiant! You want to be proud, then cut it out! Swing it out! What are you holding back for?! Is holding back useful?!"
Battle aura exploded between them, clothes flapped violently, raising Allen's voice and slamming it throughout the dojo!
Allen's eyes shone like twinkling stars. He pressed down with Flow Ougi, unleashing it between their midsections, forcefully redirecting both their charges.
They passed by each other, clothes flapping. Both twisted their blades simultaneously. The wailing of shoe soles ripped through the air!
"Where's your rage!!!"
Bang!!!!!
Battle aura violently blasted their figures apart!!! The suddenly surging air current immediately dimmed the newly lit candlelight around them.
However, the fire in Faltz's eyes remained burning!
His blade was vibrated away by Allen, but he forced it to twist in mid-air with Flow Ougi. Continuing its momentum! He swung it back!
It was already a stronger sword wind!!
Bringing with it a fierce sonic boom, as if it would tear the air apart!!
Clap!!!
Wood splinters exploded. The next instant, his sword was shattered by Allen's strike.
Allen sported an uninhibited smile and kicked him to the ground!
Thump!!!!
Faltz slammed heavily onto the ground.
He fiercely looked up, only to see Allen's palm already extended towards him.
Smiling widely!
"How was it?"
Faltz looked at the lines on Allen's palm, chuckled, and placed his hand upon it.
"Exhilarating!"
Allen pulled Faltz up, then immediately punched him.
"Convinced or not?"
Flames surged in Faltz's eyes; he was like a different person from two minutes ago.
"Not convinced!!!"
"Why not?"
"Again tomorrow!"
"What if you lose again tomorrow?"
"Again the day after tomorrow!!"
Allen smiled and nodded, then scanned the nobles who were still dumbfounded by the side of the ring. He then looked at the Advanced Dojo apprentices nearby, who were already eager to try.
He raised his voice, roaring!
His voice boomed through the dojo.
"Next! Who's next?"
"Me!!"
"I am!!"
"You bastard, don't hold me back, I'm next!!"
Five minutes ago, the Water God Style Main Dojo was filled with the mundane clinking of glasses and the crow-like cawing of guests.
Now, however, it once again resounded with the loud shouts of the Water God Style Main Dojo apprentices, eager to jump into the fray!
The Water God Style Main Dojo, today, April 24th,
Was it a venue for nobles to socialize?
Or was it Allen Boreas Greyrat's commendation banquet?
Whose home ground was this, ultimately???
The Advanced Water God Style apprentices present had given their answer.
The crowd was dense, all roaring and surging forward.
Allen, however, stared directly through the human wall at Pilemon, whose face looked as if he was about to vomit from eating excrement.
Despite the clamor, despite the dense crowd, despite Pilemon barely being able to see Allen's face.
He still understood what Allen wanted to convey to him.
'I heard someone wants to steal the show?'
'Duke Pilemon?'
'Open your eyes and look carefully.'
'Whose home ground is the Water God Style Main Dojo?'
In the center of the ring, Isolte, smiling faintly, looked at Allen, who was surrounded by the crowd. The 'clamor of her heart' in her eyes could not be concealed.
Behind her, Reida, with drooping eyelids, watched the bewildered nobles who stood dazed, seemingly not understanding why this group of youngsters had suddenly become so lively. A slight smile played on her lips.
By the side of the ring, Sylphy covered her face helplessly. Through the gaps in her fingers, the figure of a person, surrounded by candlelight, danced in her reddish-brown eyes.
Beside her, Eris stamped her boots on the floor, her arms crossed, a triumphant look on her face.
In the dim light, Ariel quietly clasped her hands, watching Allen. Slight ripples shimmered in her cerulean eyes.
And Derrick Redbat, not far from her, had a startled expression. Remembering their conversation before the banquet, his face was a mix of confusion and helplessness.
By the dining table, Rudy's hand, reaching out to touch the roasted fish on the table, froze in mid-air. He wore an expression of 'Just as I expected of you, Master Allen.'
By his hand...
Leos watched the apprentices who were pulling and tugging, eager to be next to challenge. He then looked at Faltz's eyes, which had rekindled with fire. He was silent for a moment.
Then he looked at Allen again.
Allen seemed to notice the former's gaze. He glanced over, lifted a smile, then looked back at the apprentices in front of him, beginning to choose the next few challengers.
Leos's eyes narrowed to a slit.
'That brat from the Boreas family... what bright eyes! Faltz's defeat was not unjust.'
'Although this brat is suspected of taking an unorthodox path, he hasn't neglected his Water God Style swordsmanship much. He's a diligent one, quite suitable to walk the same path as Faltz.'
'However... in terms of actual strength, his Sense Flow is solid, but nothing else has been revealed. He's still Saint rank.'
'Compared to Chermon, he's slightly inferior.'
'He's still a genius, though.'
'I misjudged him.'
Inside the advanced dojo, there were constant whooshing sounds of blades tearing through the air, and the dull thud of bodies hitting the ground from time to time.
It was truly incredibly noisy.
Outside the advanced dojo gate, however, it was utterly silent.
The nobles who were not yet qualified to enter the Water God Style junior dojo in the royal capital's power circles, and who had only come to crash the banquet, all stared in astonishment at the main gate of the Water God Style Dojo.
Seven people stood there.
Clad in silver-white knight's armor, each with their knight's helmet tucked under their left arm.
—The 'Dawn' Knights' Order.
Sinos, with a longsword at his waist and deep nasolabial folds etched around his lips, stood at the main gate. He swept his gaze over the nobles' expressions, then turned to look at the junior dojo.
The candlelight in the night was dim, making his gaze inscrutable.
Someone beside him spoke.
"Martial Uncle, it seems we've arrived early. The commendation banquet hasn't ended yet."
The speaker was a tall, young man who looked to be in his prime. His lips were very thin, and like Sinos, his face was expressionless. His features bore some resemblance to Faltz.
Sinos nodded at his words.
The young man continued.
"My father also mentioned yesterday that he would attend the banquet today. I thought it was just the Boreas boy creating a spectacle, but I didn't expect Master to invite us here for a selection..."
He spoke halfway, then quietly watched the dojo. After a long moment, seeing that Sinos remained silent, he turned to Sinos and continued.
"Then we shall leave first and return after the banquet disperses."
After he finished speaking, Sinos suddenly chuckled.
"Chermon, your talent is exceptional, yet you were invited into 'Dawn' early on. Now, seeing the Boreas boy gain fame in this manner, do you feel any resentment? Did joining 'Dawn' too early hinder your contention for the family headship? And are we old men delaying your future?"
The young man named Chermon Eolus Greyrat lowered his eyelids at his words.
"I dare not."
Sinos tilted his head, looking at the sword hilt firmly clutched in Chermon's hand.
"Since we both hail from the Water God Style Main Dojo, it's indeed improper to pass by without entering."
"Let's go, let's go 'see'."
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