*CLANK*

"General is losing."

"I-I-I hope he survives."

"It appears his edge is dull against rapiers."

"WHAT ARROGANCE! I SHOULD BE THE ONE TO KILL HIM! NOT THIS HAIRY EYEBROWED FOOL!"

"Besides General's got the destructive power. Hell, I bet you guys all my apricot trees on the table he'll win this one."

"Look at him he's got a bleeding arm, with that much blood coming out...Aflude must have hit a artery. On top of that, he’s using a heavy claymore with one hand this is going to be gnarly"

"Mmmh...Dear this looks quite a uphill battle for him alright."

"Doubt it he was able to keep up the pace with me in our sparring sessions, so the General should be easy to deal with."

"The challenger shouldn't be underestimated either he is after all the 2nd in command for a reason;he's got quite the skill, but compared to General he's matched evenly."

"The odds are stacking up to look a lot even now."

Two men tidally locked in duel that determined their futures, both scratching at the chance for the better outcome of keeping or taking the position of army general in the king's army. The lieutenants of the army and even the king watched as these two men fought, giving their all in this duel; the challenger one man named Aflude wielded a rapier the challenged was a man named (General) Hugo used a claymore.

Hugo however was at a disadvantage his left arm had been punctured earlier in the duel. It dangled limp on his side as he was fought one handed. Despite his injury he was able to counter every thrust and with a single arm gripping his sword tight, it was the only thing that kept him distracted from the pain of his bloody wound in his left arm. Meanwhile the king was looking disinterested by the duel waiting for the outcome, Hugo’s chosen lieutenants watched as the battle was drawing closer to the end.

Swing after swing both men countered neither able to get a good attack in until, Aflude cocked his hand back in his signature technique 'Piston Fang' attack which was the same one that caused Hugo's punctured arm earlier, the technique made the user coil their arm close their chest and aim below the waist of the opponent, when in striking range the user uncoils their arms with such tremendous force and speed leaving a devastating and lethal attack on the opposition,opposition being Hugo.With no time to think before the blade would stab through his heart In a very desperate move He blocked the attack with the guard of his claymore.

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*CRACK*

Yet,

 the attack managed to penetrate through the guard of the claymore and effectively shattering the blade into pieces from its hilt as Hugo is sent back to his knees on the ground in recoil taking a second to process what just happened. The broken bladeless hilt still had a small piece of the former weapon still on it as Hugo got up from the ground his left arm dangling to his side with a more aggressive stare in his face as he fought faster, however despite his advances: the victor was chosen by fate as the Aflude dodged and weaved the swings and waited to use his technique and got an opening. Arms to coil ready to fire the rapier to finish the wounded man. As both parties swung at each other's necks a voice spoke making the duelists stop their attacks just millimeters away from their necks.

"Enough." A single word uttered by the king was what caused both to stop and the two men jumped back as 

"I'm tired of this display. Aflude you really can't even kill a wounded man within 20 minutes? Truly-Pathetic." Aflude was angry at the king's taunt yet controlled himself from acting out and being punished for treason, the man said raising his slender delicate index finger with an assortment of rings on it at Hugo,"I spare you,this day but I expect a better display next time."

Lowering his index finger,the king then points his pinky finger at his former general.

"General Hugo I hear by exile from the kingdom of Aldura for your show of weakness against Aflude.You are not fit to be my general any longer, banishment of 4 years with you and removal of royal garbs, now." The king's disinterested face was now an unforgiving glare; disappointment was a deep undertone in his voice as he looked deeply at Hugo's bleeding left arm.

The king's words wound Hugo's pride even further his battered bloody face looking up at his ruler with contempt and hidden sadness. Seven long years of serving as the youngest and the most talented general in the king's army only to be replaced by his 2nd in command;Hugo took off his armor that the king specially made for him, throwing it to the ground his bleeding arm was visible for all to see.

His lieutenants all felt heart broken for mixed reasons. As he walked away his left hand dangling freely his blood dripping to the ground, walking to the royal chamber before he could reach the door he heard the arrogant voice of his replacer, Aflude smug and superior a lofty smile painted on his face as he spoke in a snarky and snobbish tone,"Mmmh...So much for the 'Corpse General'? You know I would have made that title more realistic by just murdering you, yet I choose not to be grateful

...Hugo..."

Hugo looked past his shoulder defeated, but he walked forward his injured body out through the courtyard humiliated and started plotting on a way to get his position back. He began to think of his age he was a solid 29 years old and 4 years of time to return for vengeance for his position, he couldn't wait and let time pass, a stratagem had to be made to defeat Aflude. Not to mention the fact that he would also need a new sword, amour and a powerful technique;his innate talent with the sword wasn't enough to counter him and so he went into hiding not to be heard of again.