The day had finally arrived, the much-anticipated clash between Rowan and K. As Rowan stood in the center of the arena, his anticipation was palpable. He awaited K with excitement and apprehension, his eyes scanning the crowd for any sign of his friend.

When K finally emerged, Rowan's shock was evident. Instead of his usual mage staff, K strode onto the stage wielding a gleaming blade with an air of confidence.

The sight sent a ripple of surprise through the spectators as they had never seen K with a blade, Rowan was most surprised by K's weapon of choice.

“What the matter my friend? Is something wrong with my hair?” K asked, his voice tinged with leisure

Rowan shook his head, “Not at all my friend” He said, his excitement evident in his way of speaking, “I’m just surprised”

K jokingly replied, “Well, happened for the both of us”

With a wave of the referee's hand, the battle commences, the clash of steel echoed throughout the arena, the sound of metal meeting metal a symphony of conflict and determination to win.

As the battle continues, Rowan is surprised by K's swordsmanship which is equal to his level, though he isn’t trying, and neither is K. As to them, these few exchanges of blow are nothing but a warm-up for the main event.

As the battle raged on, the spectators watched in awe, captivated by the sheer intensity of the duel unfolding before them. Despite their equal level of skill, neither combatant showed any signs of backing down.

The battle was broadcast across the Empire, with thousands of spectators eagerly tuning in to witness the showdown between two formidable opponents. The atmosphere crackled with excitement as the two danced in a symphony of blades.

With one powerful exchange that sent them back a few meters, their eyes met, and without a word, they increased the intensity of their fight. Their smiles betrayed the seriousness of the battle

Horizontal slash*

Rowan uses around half of the energy that he used to defeat Kane in that slash, as the slash comes closer to K he smiles before raising his hand to stop the attack

Absolute Cancel*

Reaching his hand and grabbing Rowan's slash the aura dispersed like air amazing the crowds with such a fascinating technique, K moved faster than the eye could see and reached Rowan's back

Bang*

His sword came down but was blocked by Rowan’s blade, he retaliated with a swing that only resulted in pushing K back, their attack continued as the two attacked each other mercilessly not giving their opponent a second to breathe

Their swords came down with thunderous fury, a swing of K's aura blade dealt little to no damage to Rowan but K's body moved in a flash of light leaving a trail of electricity in his path

Lightning god footwork*

Rowan was excited to finally be able to use the skill his master had taught him, as his golden aura emerged once again, Rowan felt a tremendous level of power coursing through him but something within Rowan was lacking.

Now, Rowan could effortlessly match K's speed, yet as his velocity increased, his blade swung with less weight and force than before.

They moved faster than the average person's eye could follow, their exceptional talents evident in their performance. K, with his adept manipulation of Magic and Aura, managed to keep pace with Rowan's celestial physique. Yet, amidst their synchronized display, K sensed a certain lack within Rowan.

Heavenly sword art third technique: Judgement*

Rowan's powerful blade, enveloped in blinding light, descended upon K. The energy it emitted stirred a foreboding within K, confirming his theory the instant he attempted to block Rowan's strike.

The ground breaks from the energy emanating from their exchange, K without a choice he dashes backward, and the left side of his shoulder is completely ruined. K tries to catch his breath his smile remains unchanged.

“Are you alright Davis?” Rowan showed a worried expression as he asked his friend

“Yeah… just… give me a second” Breathing heavily K wave his concern off

The crowd erupted into a cacophony of cheers and applause as Rowan's blade clashed with K's, their prowess evident as they exchanged blow after blow with unmatched skill.

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“All right then, I shouldn’t hold back either” K spoke with a wide smile, “Sorry Davis, but I guess I have to go over the limit that your body can handle” He apologized to Davis beforehand

“But before that, Rowan my friend may I ask you something?” K's question floated in the air, delivered with his trademark carefree tone and a playful glint in his eyes

Rowan nods, “What’s it, Davis?” Rowan questions K about his curiosity

K notices that Davis isn’t using his full power either from restraint or a limitation, “Your power? I sensed that you’re… restricting your power. Why is that?” K questions him with a curious smile

Rowan answered, his words showing his reason, “I can't reveal any more than this. When I learned to control my aura, my master taught me how it could affect my body. However, his master couldn't find a way for him to unleash his power at full force without harming his body in the process.”

With a friendly gesture, K sheathed his blade and walked toward his friend. Placing his hand over Rowan's heart, he focused on the rhythm of his heartbeat. It became evident to K that Rowan's body distributed the golden energy unevenly, causing certain parts to consume too much aura.

With a friendly request, K asked Rowan to perform the full sword art he had learned so far. Rowan complied without hesitation, trusting his friend. K watched with keen eyes, observing from start to finish, and soon discerned why Rowan couldn't expend any more energy than he already did.

With a knowing smirk, K interjected, his words laced with the confidence of someone well-versed in the topic at hand, “Rowan I know how to fix your problem but do you trust me?” Rowan nodded without a hint of doubt, “Good, then sit cross-legged I’ll reconstruct your mana heart flow”

Rowan, though confused, trusted his friend completely and followed his instructions. As he sat down, K placed his hand on Rowan's body and began to slowly infuse him with his chaos energy. This energy destroyed and created new blood vessels, completely readjusting Rowan's body. He gritted his teeth through the pains he felt from his body destroying and rebuilding.

While the audience looked on in confusion, K understood why he couldn't use his power beyond 50% and it was because his master had neglected to teach Rowan how to control, maintain, manifest, and manipulate his golden energy. and jump right into the swordsmanship part

Over time, Rowan's body had been affected by the golden light, with some parts being overused unknowingly, causing some parts of his body to react to the golden light differently

By reconstructing his body using his primordial power, K erased Rowan's master's mistake and gave his aura heart the push it needed to function properly. As Rowan reopened his eyes, he felt a relaxing sensation wash over his body, as if a stone that had pressed onto his body in the past had been lifted.

Rowan was instructed to release as much of the golden energy as possible. When he did, he instantly discerned the difference in his power—the potent energy reacted violently with the air inside the barrier, creating a whirlwind of blades.

As Rowan felt his power reaching new heights, he was filled with eccentric joy. He felt a deep sense of happiness and respect towards K, the friend who had supported him for so long. At that moments, Rowan swore to himself that if K ever needed him in the future, he would do anything to help his friend.

With eager eyes, K smiled as he unsheathed his blade, releasing around 30% of his chaos energy in a dark crimson hue. Given that his chaos energy had no defined shape or form, it could be utilized in three distinct ways:

1, It can imitate existing elements or take the shape of familiar forms within the universe.

2, It serves as a pure energy capable of interacting with mana, aura, space, time, and reality itself.

3, This destructive energy can also enhance one's power, mind, soul, and physical body.

The power also carries a significant drawback: if the user cannot control the chaotic energy, they will inevitably lose their mind, often resulting in death as the energy destroys the user's body

The drawback is so severe that 999 out of 1000 chaos practitioners would perish from their own power before achieving success. Even for those who succeed, their triumph is short-lived, as the power consumes their physical body and soul with each use, leading to their eventual demise.

K's power intertwined with Rowan's, creating a beautiful mixture of dark crimson and golden radiance that symbolized the harmony between light and darkness. Their raging power almost destroys the barrier that contains them inside.

With genuine excitement, they smiled, knowing they could finally unleash their full power without fear of harming anyone. Their blades clashed with each other, causing small explosions with every interaction.

Sensing they were nearing their limits, they backed away from each other, sharing the same idea. Charging their strongest attacks yet, they prepared for a final clash that would decide the victor.

Heavenly Sword art fourth technique: Shooting star*

Chaos Sword art third technique: Phantom rush*

K and Rowan rushed at each other, their movements enveloped in a dense aura of light and dark, resembling shooting stars. When their blades made contact, a giant explosion of energy erupted in the stadium.

The energy was so violent that it hit the barrier like a battering ram, cracking it with each wave of energy. On the verge of breaking, Professor Wuldor used his mana to reinforce it at the nick of time. If he had been a second late, the energy would have broken free and endangered the spectators.

The reinforced stadium encapsulated the smoke screen as it slowly dissipated. With bated breath, the spectators eagerly awaited to see who emerged as the victor. As the smoke cleared, two figures emerged. One stood triumphant while the other knelt, both of their blades broken and shattered from the powerful strike.

As the dust fully cleared, Rowan stood triumphant above K, the crowd's cheers deafening. K, slowly losing consciousness, murmured with a smile, “Well played, my friend. I enjoyed our game.” He fell unconscious in front of Rowan, who soon followed suit.

With Rowan's victory in the final battle, K settled into second place. As the two unconscious students lay on the stage, Vincent's resolve wavered. He grew wary of his mission to capture Davis, he then walked into the shadow and disappeared without a trace.