Chapter 61
Chapter 61: Resurrection
Chapter 61
“Let’s go Arnos . ”
Ray aims the tip of Initeio at me and kicks the ground .
Like an arrow, Ray shoots straight towards me and stabs at my throat .
“Slow . ”
I push my sword against the tip of the ining Initeio .
Against a sword that can cut magic Hiding Magic and Arms Strengthening so I’m not disqualified but the bracelet keeps absorbing my power .
Ray can’t use his left arm and can’t take my sword on directly either .
Our handicaps are probably about even .
I can’t say either of our hearts are content with this but at least we don’t have to worry about the disadvantages .
“I can’t believe it…… . . that sword . It can fight evenly with Initeio… . . !”
“Initeio slashes magical techniques and it should sever any magic applied to swords as well……! In fact the other demon swords he fought against all broke . What’s going on……… . ?!” ”
“……Perhaps because its a sword without magic Initeio is ineffective………?”
“Idiot! If it’s just a plain metal sword it would break on the first strike……… . !”
“…… . Perhaps it’s true then…… . ”
“… . . A sword of the heart fcomed by a true master craftsman…… . ”
“…… . How’s it different to magic power…… . . ?”
Irrelevant words flew about from the seating area .
The battle between me and Ray is intense . I doubt more than a few people can accurately grasp whats going on .
“Are they going for an endurance match?”
Ray parries my blade again . Because he’s watching out for me trying to grab Initeio he’s on the defensive .
“I won’t take advantage of your handicap . If I stall for time it’s going along with the expectations of the royal faction . ”
“I don’t care . No matter how much power is absorbed there’s no problem . Think more about winning than me . ”
I forcibly cut down the distance between us as Ray is trying for a quick time out .
At that moment Initeio flashes .
“Of course that’s my intention……!”
Ray’s blade turned into a fierce attack and went straight for my left hand .
“Naive . ”
I try to catch Initeio again but its path changes to my left arm so I stiffen my muscles and ready my sword .
Fresh blood scatters .
Ray cuts my left arm and I pierced Ray’s shoulder .
“Haa…… . . !”
Ray spins around and adding rotational power to his thrust Initeio reaches right down to the bone .
“I failed . I thought I’d found a chink in your defence . ”
I flicked my sword but due to his posture, Ray couldn’t fully avoid it . My blade grazed his neck causing fresh blood to scatter .
No, I’m wrong . With his usual cool face, he had dodged all he wanted to . He could have fully avoided it but chose not to .
Initeio draws more blood from my left arm and I swung again drawing blood this time from Ray’s waist .
“You can’t beat me in a contest of endurance . ”
“I won’t know unless I try . ”
We slash at each other’s bodies again . pared to our previous matches our wounds increase with each blow .
Meat and bones are cut . That is what Ray is trying on me .
We keep slashing at each other while avoiding any fatal wounds .
Every moment our wounds increase and more of our blood flows but we were laughing .
“As expected Ray . From our last fight I knew this was something we’d have to do again . ”
“You too Arnos . I thought you might have exceeded your power from that fight but you hadn’t actually shown your full power . ”
There’s no grudge between us and neither of us want honour .
It’s just fun .
Swinging our blades, crossing swords and shedding blood . It was all pleasure for us .
Ray seems to feel respect for my bottomless power that he has never seen the end of no matter how much he pushes me and I am pleased with the frightening talent of Ray who surpasses his old self every moment he fights .
I don’t care about the royal faction, the sword tournament or even Avos Dillheavia . I’m only concerned with dancing brilliantly in this majestic sword fight .
Longer and longer the battle carries on . The audience can no longer speak and watch our battle breathlessly .
Half an hour passes and then an hour we still fight on .
Probably one thing that me and Ray are both hoping for is that this fight goes on forever .
With that said, the end is ing and we both know it .
“……Ku………”
My blow slashes Ray’s right leg causing him to fall to his knees and in exchange, I received a severe wound to my left arm .
“Fumu . I can barely move my arm . ”
Ray slowly rises up using his sword as a cane .
“It’s over Ray . I had fun . ”
“That’s true . This is the end for me as well . ”
Holding our swords we step forward at the same time .
Ray aims at my left arm .
Is he still after that bracelet?
My aim is one thing only .
The moment our swords enter each other’s spaces
“………Ray……… . !”
A voice rang out .
Her figure appears at the edge of our vision .
Alongside Misa at the entrance to the centre seats is Ray’s mother Sheila .
“……Arnos…… . . !!”
In Ray’s hand, Initeio glitters .
I forcibly raise my numb arm to avoid it but the demon sword suddenly changes its direction and cuts my left arm off .
The timing was perfect . Perfect swordsmanship aimed at the gap when my breathing and muscles relaxed after an attack .
My arm flew through the air and Ray stares at it . Was that his aim from the beginning?
“Taking my arm is a huge achievement Ray . ”
Ray slashes at the bracelet attached to my severed arm faster than when he was attacking me but I thrust out my sword and Ray immediately blocks it with his sword .
“But this is my win . ”
The moment the tip of my sword touches Initeio I strengthen and push with all my strength .
Just then a huge magic circle emerges from the arena and quickly deploys some type of magic .
This is—?
“……Kaa…… . a………”
Initeio breaks in half and my sword pierces Ray’s chest .
“………As expected from Arnos……… . . This time I thought I’d won…… . . ”
Smiling with satisfaction Ray pulls himself off my sword and falls onto his back .
There’s no cheers .
That magic circle that appeared was Dimensional Prison . The place we were standing had been isolated from the rest of Deruzogedo and sent to another dimension .
“I’ve been waiting for this moment for many years . ”
A hoarse voice rings out .
“At last I can finally get rid of you . ”
An old man with a white beard appeared .
One of the old seven demon emperors Melheys Boran .
(1) I changed the name from imbibing to absorption .