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Chapter 90 – Sword User Tournament
Yora: Rezald… that sword…
Yora said in amazement as Rezald grinned.
Rezald: It is my mana weapon Lasteon!
Taln and Altea looked at Rezald in shock as attaining a mana weapon with this much condensed earth and sky essence inside should deem impossible as the mana weapons they have encountered have at least either a single essence of earth or a single essence of sky that has at least a hundred times less the amount of essence. This weapon not only have enormous amount of essence within it but two of the elements!
The reason they were able to sense it because they are the direct links of Genbalt as well as being used to these essence in the land of earth and the sky domain. Little did they know that this weapon was bestowed by Genbalt himself! As Altea and Taln remained speechless, Yora also grinned and said…
Yora: I summon my sword… Degal!
On Yora’s hand appeared a short sword with a basic frame of a common metalia sword but it was very practical as it is… it has the feeling of profoundness that was absent in most weapons but this was after all a mana weapon. Rezald smiled in surprised.
Rezald: Oh! You managed to get your hands on a mana weapon!
Yora: Yes! My father passed it on to me!
Rezald: Your father… “that” mana swordsman?
Yora then nodded as Rezald’s reaction was expected, normally a mana swordsman wouldn’t part with his mana weapon until death… if this was here then… Yora must have defeated his father in a duel of legacy! Yora’s father was in fact a formidable swordsman in the level a little below swordmaster, a sword artisan.
Rezald: Does that mean you have achieved being a swordmaster?
Yora: Sadly, no but this tournament will act as my graduation, there were already not much other swordsmen can match me, I look forward to fighting you Rezald!
Yora said will a bright smile as Nelus used God’s Eyes on his sword.
Moonlight Short Sword , Degal Type:Sword, Mana WeaponDurability:?? / ??Quality:AA sword that was said to have bathe under the moonlight and absorbed it. Despite its simple appearance it is said that it was just a mere shell, once it is in its true potential it will shed its shell and release the crescent edged moon it harbors.
Abilities:
2 Weapon Forms
Form Up
Moonlight Assault
Lunar Step
Altea: Both of them are strong… but I think in regards to sword skills my disciple will win!
Altea said in a proud manned as Taln smiled wryly but in both of their eyes there was a hint of doubt that Yora could win as well as envy for the greatsword Rezald was holding.
Yora: Rezald, you have not registered at the tournament have you?
Rezald then said to Yora with a grin.
Rezald: I haven’t.
Yora: Then let’s go quickly and have you apply!
Yora said as he quickly guide the Nelus and the others with Taln and Altea in front of him towards the coliseum in the middle of the city as admiring gazes were headed towards Taln and Altea.
???: Look! It’s the “Elegant Swordmaster” Taln!
Said a beastman excitedly as someone besides him shouted that seemed to be from a race from the sky domain, the Agila that resembles the eagle race.
???: Also there is the renowned “Sky Prism Swordmaster” Altea!!
???: Both of them are so beautiful…
???: But who are those people behind them?
???: I only knew about Altea’s disciple… are they acquaintances?
???: So lucky… to be so close to Taln and Altea…
Many people said as they glanced with envious gazes at Nelus’ group as they remained unaffected.
Lina: Uncle… why they look us weird?
Lina said adorably as Altea had another urge to hug her.
Altea: It is because us big sisters are very strong!
Altea said to Lina as she looked at Altea with puffed cheeks.
Lina: Uncle is also very strong!!
Altea: Oho? Then I must have a fight with him sometimes…
Altea said while she glanced at Nelus for a moment as an idea struck her. Altea then smiled mischievously as she looks at him. As for Taln, she too wanted to fight Nelus as compared to before, she too became stronger. In the previous tournament, she conceded because she saw Nelus’ power first hand and knew she was no match for him. She remembered the Nelus from before and was confident she would at least give him a good fight.
Of course the possibility of Nelus becoming stronger was no-brainer but she wanted to try at least once but sadly the time isn’t now as she was too busy with her plans not far from now. As they walked further, they have arrived in front of the coliseum and saw the large gate. Upon entering a man sitting behind a table greeted them.
???: Hello, are they here for the tournament?
He said as he look at Taln as he was familiar with her.
Taln: Yes, we would like to register him.
Taln said as she pointed at Rezald.
???: Oh? Then drop a bit of your blood on here.
The man said as he pointed at a crystal on the table. Nelus asked what it is as Taln explains it to him as, it was an artifact rarely used outside of competitions. It is called the Input Crystal. It is mainly used in tournaments of high importance. One cannot hide their identity once they drop a bit of blood on it depending on its configuration. As for this crystal’s configuration, it was set to record the register’s name as well as a title gained by achievements. Taln then explained that her title “Elegant Felis Swordmaster” was her registered title. If the register didn’t have such titles, then it will just give out the name. As for those who were born with a title, they are treated as those without one or the inborn title will be ignored for the achieved titles. As Rezald drops a bit of blood on the crystal, it glow a multi-colored light as his name appears on a familiar screen…
Rezald Insra
God Genbalt’s Champion
???: Eh…
The man said, speechless as he rubs his eyes again and again and look at Rezald and the screen back and forth… Rezald, seeing the man’s reaction asked permission to look at it as the man unconsciously nods; only the one who registered as well as the man can have the right to see the crystal, but there are also exception. As Rezald looks at the screen he was confused at what was wrong with it… as the man remained frozen for thirty minutes, Altea lost her patience and asked Rezald permission to see it as well as Taln as Rezald Nodded… as they look at the screen… they too were frozen…
Taln and Altea: (God Genbalt’s Champion!!??)
They thought with disbelief as their hearts thumped wildly… what does this mean… Genbalt… a God who so far haven’t picked a champion since the creation of Alxia… normally, once a God chooses his champion he will immediately announce it to the whole world… and what was being a champion of a God mean? Endless honor! All of the people of Alxia wished for their strength to be recognized and become a champion. It means that a God had accepted their strength. For him to attain such a title, Taln and Altea were even more, unsure that Yora could win… once again Taln and Altea looks at him with envy including the man sitting behind the table.
Yora: Master? Why are you…
Altea: Y-Yora… uhm…
Yora said as Altea stuttered as she continues to look at the screen.
Yora: Rezald… can I look at it too?
Rezald: Feel free…
Yora asked Rezald as Rezald gives him permission, as Rezald sees this he then said…
Yora: As expected of a person of the earth clan!
Yora said as he was aware of Rezald’s past. Upon hearing Yora, Altea and Taln were even more in disbelief… normally a champion was chosen from the God’s governed land, in Genbalt’s case it should be from the land of earth or sky domain… as for the earth clan, they were a clan in the land of light! Taln then speculated the origins of Rezald’s sword and her views changed… “If he really was chosen then I shouldn’t feel envy but admiration.” Taln thought as she glances at Nelus…
Taln: (You really gather some amazing individuals around you…)
Taln thought as Altea then looks at Rezald with admiration. As they then left, the man was still staring at Rezald’s back and says in a low voice…
???: Woah… to think, someone like him will enter the tournament…
The man said as Nelus and the others were now out of sight. As they returned to the inn, they shared some stories after eating dinner, they then head back to their rooms as night came. Rezald was with Nelus as Lina was with Tania. Taln and Altea shared a room while Yora was alone. After a while the door on Nelus’ room was destroyed as two figures enters the room… it was Tania and Lina… theu then climbed Nelus’ bed and slept on his chest. Nelus then used Temporal Magic to return the broken door back to the way it was a Nelus’ mana was depleted quickly…
Nelus: (Hahh… this magic really consumes too much mana… I am lucky that my magic even worked at that time with Raldine… at that time, my mana was completely depleted… it is because of my low aptitude of time magic)
As Rezald was sleeping soundly, as did the two while the night passes.
Nelus: (It seems like Lina unconsciously followed Tania here... or should I say carried?)
As the day of the tournament arrived all of the audience cheered. All of them were anticipating who would win as the announcer announces the first match…
???: The first match is… Fast Learner, Yora!! Against Strong Wing, Felci!
As the match starts… Felci was defeated almost immediately as Yora sighed… the crowd became silent as a large erupting cheer bursts… as the cheer subsides… they waited for the second round…
???: Fast Learner, Yora against…
The announcer became silent as the audience were confused to why he became so… the announcer clears his throat and said…
???: God Genbalt’s Champion… Rezald!!!
The audience became dumbfounded… silence were present for a long time until they walked into the arena… all of them were sending pitiful gazes at Yora while disbelief at Rezald. Yora didn’t pay them a mind at all and smiled, he was waiting for this all this time. He wanted to see Rezald grow stronger as well as himself.
Yora summoned his mana weapon as a simple sword appeared on his hand. Rezald summoned his in a form of a greatsword as the crowd became wide eyed at his weapon just like Taln and Altea as they felt the essence within it but they understood that this otherworldly weapon came from Genbalt as each champions of the Gods were given one item from the Gods.
As the announcer signal the match to start, Rezald and Yora remained motionless as they clench their swords… the atmosphere became tense as to who will attempt to attack first… as time had passed, the first one to attack was… Rezald! He propelled himself using wind with Gale Control and swiftly striked at Yora as Yora became a blur… Altea grinned as she looked at Yora. Yora then appeared in front of Rezald and tried to deflect his sword. One hit, two hit… three… an innumerable amount of slashes was blasted by Yora at Rezald’s greatsword until it was deflected. Still, it took great effort as he was breathing erraticly. Yora wanted to see how much the difference in their strength was.
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He was surprised to see how much power Rezald has despite being a mage and in turn, Rezald was astonished that Yora managed to deflect his slash. It was all because of Altea, which taught Yora the importance of speed and to use it to multiply his power. With speed one can avoid attacks, attack many times in a short amount of time and to use the weight of the weapon as an advantage. Seeing that it was hard to deflect just one attack from Rezald, he decided to avoid it.
Rezald then continued with an array of slashes as Yora managed to dodge them all. Yora then goes on the offensive; he swiftly rushed towards Rezald with great speed as Rezald was having a hard time following his movements. As Yora came close, Rezald’s yellow eye glowed a golden aura as Yora became slower, it was just like the time when he fought Ana, the void maid in the castle of Lexa. He tries to block his attack using his sword and seeing that his speed fell short to Yora’s, he pushed his sword using wind to make it faster and managed to block Yora as Yora once again disappeared and appeared 5 meters from him.
Rezald then pondered a moment as the reason he didn’t attack directly using his Gale and Gaia Manipulation was because he thought it might be too much for Yora but seeing that despite being an A rank, Yora was handling himself well. If Yora was a bit slower, Rezald winning should be a sure thing. Even if right now, Yora had a hundred or even a thousand times lower strength than Rezald, with his speed, he has more than enough skill to at least fight back.
Rezald then tapped the ground with his greatsword as pillars of earth came bursting forth from the ground as Yora keeps dodging. After an amount of pillars rose from the ground, Yora was still dodging and it seems like he isn’t getting any slower. Rezald’s green eyes then glowed an emerald like aura as he waves the sword in the air, manipulating both wind and the earth. He uses the wind to push back Yora as Yora was startled by it. Seeing as the pillar was heading straight towards him, he clicked his tongue.
Yora promised himself to not use this skill as it will only slow down his growth if he relies in it. Yora immediately used a skill as his sword started cracking, as the pillar was heading straight towards him; a burst of light came forth with the feeling of lunar ray spreading around the arena. The pillar then smashes at Yora as it just passes through him like it just hit thin air. His image was still there which made Rezald slightly confused.
Rezald then twitched as he felt the air behind him move. He unconsciously used Gaia Dome, his personal technique, to block it. A domeof dense earth covered Rezald as Yora tries to cut trough it. Yora frowned that no matter how much attack he did it didn’t even seem close to even scratching it. Suddenly, a blast of earth came from below Yora as Rezald came bursting forth. Rezald slashes at Yora as once again it only hit thin air. Yora then appeared a few meters away from him as Rezald saw what Yora was holding… it was a beautiful azure double-sided long sword with a crescent blade as its edge.
Rezald then tries to use the earth to push his greatsword with tremendous force towards Yora as he once again disappeared… Rezald was baffled on how he manages to dodge his attack even with his yellow eye being active. It was because of one of Yora’s skill, Lunar Step which tremendously increases his speed for a second which was enough. Yora once again decided to go on the offensive. In his heart Rezald was already formidable with his greatsword despite not being taught to how to properly wield it but was there a need for someone to teach him the way of the sword? Yora then remembers that Rezald was a mage and for him to have such physical power was already astounding.
Yora then tries to use Moonlight Assault which was his last resort; Altea who was watching couldn’t help but become shocked as well as Taln. Yora told them that Rezald was in fact a mage but what is with his monstrous strength? Each swing could be felt in the audience area. What they didn’t know was Rezald’s body was already abnormal. When he tried to kill himself with light essence, after the miracle that had occurred in which let him survive even after absorbing it… his body went a drastic change as his body kept on being broken down and healing while he was in the infinite meadow as well as Lasteon giving him a physique of a hero with the title of “Gaia and Gale Hero”. Titles in Alxia weren’t just titles or trophies for one’s achievement. Each title has an effect no matter how simple it seems. It can even raise one’s skill or ability like Yora’s speed in which drastically heightened after using Form Up.
Yora then gritted his teeth as he released an array of slashes that seemed like rain falling upon oneself as it heads towards Rezald. Rezald then grinned as both his yellow eye and green eye both glowed. He had used magic… Rezald had admitted that he still has a long way to go. Rezald promised himself to not use as much magic as he can because it was after all a tournament for swordsmen. As only spells like enhancement was allowed he used earth magic called Gaia Shell as a green aura permeates him. He then used Gale Abandon as the wind covers him. Rezald then dropped his greatsword on the ground as it pierces through it. Yora then became frantic as it was too late to stop the attack.
Countless slashes imbued with lunar like energy came raining down upon Rezald as Rezald grinned fearlessly. He then confronted the slashes head on with an array of punches and kicks as well as parrying the slashes. Yora was dumbfounded at what happened. What Rezald had used was an S rank spell improved to X rank which was Gaia Shell… it massively increases his defense as well as increase his strength by an amount while decreases speed greatly.
As for Gale Abandon, it greatly decreases his defense while massively increases his speed, using two spells of opposite effects can be said as a miracle but seeing as Rezald was the champion of Genbalt, he has attained perfect harmony with the two elements despite its features… it was like using fire inside water… with this two spells it cancels out the negative properties of each spell with the sacrifice of using three times the amount of mana. Rezald then appears in front of Yora as his fist stopped while it was a few inches from Yora. Yora then smiled wryly as he sighed…
Yora: Hahh… It’s my defeat…
Everyone cheered as it was so intense that some forgot to breathe. After the fight Rezald kept winning until he became the tournaments winner. Only Yora managed to give him a good fight which made Altea still proud of Yora. Yora then congratulated Rezald as he was then given a title…
Title Achieved: Swordmaster
Rezald: What…?
It was a tournament held once in a while for aspiring swordmasters…
Yora: I did say that this tournament was for my graduation right?
Yora said with a grin as Rezald became silent… guilt was mixed up in his heart as he took Yora’s dream of becoming a swordmaster… he then thought that if it wasn’t for him he would have won… Yora then grabbed Rezald’s shoulder as he had anticipated what he was thinking and said…
Yora: Don’t worry! You deserve it, all I can say is I am proud of being you’re friend especially knowing that you have become so strong! There is always next year for me. For now I’ll keep on training.
Rezald had tears form at the corner of his eyes and grinned.
Rezald: Knowing you, I know that by the time we next meet you have become a swordmaster!!
Yora: You mean a grand swordmaster!
Altea: Easy there! Even Taln and I haven’t even become a grand swordmaster yet.
Rezald: Grand swordmaster?
Altea: The strongest swordmater, every year there is a tournament that is held, and every swordmaster or those recommended by a swordaster can enter it. They will have a chance to fight the current grand swordmaster which is an astonishing X rank swordmaster. Currently, he is the only X rank here… well except for another person…
Altea said as she glances at Nelus… once again she had a mischievous smile…
Altea: We should teach that arrogant dragon a thing or two. I know! How about you join too Nelus, I will recommend you! It is two day from now here in this large village?
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