In the next second, without any delay, Archduke Poffret's figure moved.
He attacked head-on, roaring as he swung his greataxe at King Nuven.
* Bang! *
The two greataxes clashed against each other without any fancy moves!
The dull sound of metal clashing tortured everyone's ears.
Thales stared in shock at the two men in the field.
Poffret clenched his teeth. The blade of his greataxe was stuck at the tip of King Nuven's greataxe — it was slanted downwards between the tip and the axe's sharp edge.
"Impulsive rookie." King Nuven calmly turned his body sideways. His left hand grabbed the joint between the axe handle and the blade, and his right hand grabbed the far end of the axe handle. Like holding a spear, he used the axe to block Poffret's slash.
The old king blocked his opponent's axe. His tone was cold.
"On the battlefield, with your weapon stuck, you would have been beheaded by now."
As the two wrestled, King Nuven used all his strength to push away his opponent's greataxe.
"You know this is not a good idea, old man." Poffret solemnly took a step back. He withdrew his greataxe and moved to look for an opportunity to strike again.
"This is not a battlefield, this is a duel." The young archduke circled around the old king. His expression was indifferent. "There are no White Blade Guards by your side … to protect your noble head!"
Like an experienced warrior, King Nuven followed Poffret's movements and turned, the tip of his axe always pointed at his enemy.
"Only you and me!"
As he spoke, Poffret's second strike came!
This time, Poffret's greataxe drew an arc and slashed horizontally from the side, smashing towards King Nuven's waist.
* Clang! * The sound of metal clashing rang again!
King Nuven turned his axe handle at the right time. Holding the axe in his left hand, he once again blocked Poffret's horizontal slash.
"Yes, only you and me." King Nuven clenched his teeth and deflected the enemy's axe. He panted slightly. "This is much more exciting than the battlefield."
Thales asked in a low voice, puzzled, "Are they all so familiar with swinging their axes?"
"His Majesty is not a child who has never touched a weapon before." The Star Killer's expression was solemn. While explaining, he did not forget to jab at Thales.
"As the King of Eckstedt, he once stood at the Far North Thirty-Eight Sentry Ground and personally fought against the invasion of the orcs from the north of the glacier. The skull of Cyra Darkthunder, the Human Slaughterer, is still hanging high up at the first lookout point, intimidating the glacier beastmen. "
"He also led his troops out of the Golden Passage and broke through the elves' defensive line in the White Mountain. Wherever his troops went, Camus Union, the White Elves, and the Alliance of Freedom were subdued."
A brilliant light shone in the Star Killer's eyes. "He was also the first Northern Sovereign in three hundred years to conquer Broken Dragon Fortress and cross the border between Eckstedt and Constellation."
"When it comes to battle experience, he won't lose to any of the battle-hardened warriors in the White Blade Guards."
Putray raised his eyebrows, and Thales stuck out his tongue.
In the arena, Poffret swung his greataxe again and collided with King Nuven's weapon in the air!
"Bang!" The axes collided and sparks flew everywhere.
King Nuven did not seem to be able to do as he wished. He gritted his teeth and braced himself against the greataxe. His arms trembled slightly.
"Are you tired?" Poffret seized the opportunity when King Nuven took a breather. He roared and shook his arms.
"Old man!"
King Nuven was forced to take a step back.
While he was still adjusting his body, Poffret swung his axe again and chased after him!
"Clang!"
King Nuven once again parried the enemy's fierce attack. From the beginning until now, he had been passively defending.
But this time, the enemy's attack did not end so easily.
A surge of power surged into Poffret's arms. His eyes were burning like a warrior who had gone berserk. He roared and swung his axe again, striking the king's left leg!
In Thales' Wave Vision, Poffret was filled with bright light. It was concentrated in his arms and flashed continuously.
"The Power of Eradication." Seeing that his king was in danger, Nicholas remained calm. He briefly explained, "Beacon Illumination City's unique Combo Axe Technique has given birth to at least three types of Power of Eradication."
The old king roared and used all his strength to pull back his greataxe. He struck Poffret's greataxe away, and the two axe blades clashed in the air, creating sparks!
"Clang!"
The king blocked Poffret's axe.
But unlike before, the old king did not manage to lock Poffret's axe in this strike.
Poffret had no intention of stopping either!
His axe spun in the air. Under its master's crazed expression, it brought with it a strong gust of wind as it chased after the king's head.
Panting, King Nuven struggled to adjust his posture. He lifted the heavy axe handle to his side and forcibly parried Poffret's attack.
"Bang!" A loud noise was heard. Thales subconsciously covered his ears with his hands.
But Poffret, who was supported by the Power of Eradication, did not get his axe stuck like the previous few times.
He reacted quickly and reversed the axe.
It slipped away from Nuven's block in an instant!
The next moment, the young archduke pursed his lips and pushed with both hands, thrusting the sharp tip of the axe forward.
It was a sudden stab at the opponent!
In the face of the enemy's sudden attack, King Nuven, who was powerless, had no time to retract his heavy axe.
He could only watch the tip of the axe stab towards his face.
Until the tip of the axe pierced straight into his left cheek!
"Ah!" King Nuven roared indignantly.
At that moment, Thales felt his heart skip a beat.
In the nick of time, King Nuven suddenly turned his head sideways!
"Rip!"
The tip of the axe grazed the king's face, drawing blood!
It also caused a wave of exclamations in the hall.
With a terrifying scar that stretched from his cheekbone to the side of his left ear, King Nuven narrowly avoided the fatal tip of the axe!
Blood dripped onto the ground.
The king then gritted his teeth, mustered all his strength, and swung his axe horizontally, forcing Poffret to retreat.
This was also Nuven's first counterattack.
Poffret nimbly retreated three steps, dodging the wind from the king's axe. At the same time, he left his opponent's attack range.
Like many people in the hall, Thales heaved a sigh of relief and patted his chest to soothe his nerves.
"Perhaps all of you have forgotten something?" Thales turned around and said worriedly, "That old man … King Nuven is already seventy years old!"
"As the King of Eckstedt, a duel is a test he must undergo." Nicholas' gaze did not waver, but his lips parted slightly. "It has nothing to do with age."
"Every man in Northland has to undergo harsh combat training during their military service. Every suzerain of Eckstedt has to do the same, and even awaken their Power of Eradication," Putray explained to Thales, who had a strange expression on his face. "This is how the country is, and the customs of the people dictate it."
"My God." Thales rolled his eyes and shrugged helplessly. "I'm so lucky to be born in Constellation and not Eckstedt."
Hearing this, the Star Killer smiled indifferently. "It's still the same old saying …
"Welcome to Northland."
Thales shook his head and turned his gaze back to the arena.
Putray's expression changed as he looked at Thales' back.
'Being born in Constellation is a kind of luck?'
Putray sighed silently. 'It's too early to say that, young prince.'
"Hahaha." The young archduke looked at the blood-covered, panting king with satisfaction. He gritted his teeth and laughed nastily. "How many rounds has it been? Old man? "
"You're already at your limit?"
"Nonsense, brat." King Nuven propped his axe on the ground and used his left hand to wipe away the blood on his face. Without showing any sign of weakness, he retorted, "I've just warmed up."
"You're seventy years old." Poffret weakened the king's imposing manner with his words and prepared for the next wave of attack. "Not only have your muscles withered, but your Power of Eradication has also deteriorated, right?"
"Hehe." King Nuven inhaled and smacked his lips ferociously. "Brat, how many battles have you fought? How dare you say this in front of me?"
Poffret began to laugh strangely. "Yes, I still remember twelve years ago, when my grandfather was still alive, you gathered the armies of the seven archdukes. With unprecedented pride, you went south to Constellation."
As he spoke, Poffret swung his axe without warning.
* Bang! *
The blade of the axe ruthlessly struck the greataxe that King Nuven had raised!
This time, the young archduke roared and pressed his entire body forward, wrestling with King Nuven head-on!
King Nuven was pushed back two steps before he could stabilize himself. His face was contorted as he struggled to resist the young and aggressive archduke. His arms could not stop trembling.
"You were strong, fierce, and in the prime of your life." Gritting his teeth, Poffret pushed the axe in his hand forward and easily suppressed the aging king. "You were strong, fierce, and in the prime of your life. You weren't like this sickly and broken man now."
In the next second, the old king finally lost his strength. He was pushed away and fell to the ground!
His weapon fell to the ground.
* Clang! *
Many people held their breaths.
Poffret mercilessly smashed his axe down!
The old king rolled away in a disheveled manner and the axe smashed hard on his left side.
* Bang! *
The force was so great that the stone floor caved in!
The hall burst into an uproar!
"Damn it." Thales turned around in frustration. "This is what I'm worried about!"
"Keep watching!" Nicholas said coldly, although his furrowed brows had already betrayed his emotions. "On the battlefield, until the last moment …"
Panting, King Nuven quickly picked up the giant axe that had fallen to the ground with a reaction speed that was beyond his age.
The young Poffret withdrew the giant axe that had been plunged into the ground. He seemed to have used too much strength in the attack just now. He was also slightly panting. "At that time, my grandfather was wearing a military uniform and armor, panting as he stood beside you. He was like a toothless tiger, old and ugly."
Poffret's expression was calm as he carefully observed King Nuven's movements.
"Your grandfather and father were much better than you." King Nuven spat on the ground and slowly stood up. "But you, you just can't nurture them, can you?"
Poffret's gaze shifted. The moment King Nuven stood up, he swung his axe with all his might!
Taking advantage of the other party's unsteady footing, he smashed Nuven until he knelt on one knee!
"Can't nurture them?"
Poffret sneered and waved his giant axe. Once again, he pushed Nuven back. The latter half-knelt on the ground, panting continuously.
"To you, Beacon Illumination City is a tamed, well-fed hound, isn't it?
"A hound that is at your beck and call?"
Poffret laughed and once again knocked down the old king, who was trying to get up.
Every time King Nuven tried to stand up again, he was interrupted by Poffret's attacks. The common-elected king of Eckstedt could not even get up to face the enemy.
"In front of Constellation's Broken Dragon Fortress, my grandfather's army could not stop that damned Sword of Reversing Light. Beacon Illumination City's defense line collapsed …
"I still remember you softly saying to my grandfather, 'You're old. Is Beacon Illumination City also old?'" Poffret's tone was cold as he recovered from the huge exhaustion caused by swinging his axe. "The next day, my grandfather obediently returned to Beacon Illumination City to retire, and my father became the next Archduke of Beacon Illumination City …"
"What?" Kneeling on the ground, King Nuven, who was at an absolute disadvantage, laughed nonchalantly. "Don't tell me that you're going to betray Dragon Clouds City because of this?"
As he spoke, the old king swung his axe and struck Poffret's leg close to the ground!
"The three archdukes of the South are arrogant and unruly." Poffret took a step back in a relaxed manner to avoid the strike. He looked at King Nuven, who was kneeling on the ground. "Their supplies are lagging, and their progress is slow. Hence, the war with Constellation is all on Beacon Illumination City's shoulders! The supplies, military expenses, reinforcements, suicide squad, and even the nearby prostitutes in the camp! "
"Don't you think something's wrong?" Poffret said through gritted teeth.
"That's the responsibility you've been assigned!" King Nuven's gaze was frightening. His voice was laced with anger. "It's also the king's order!"
Poffret mercilessly swung his axe again, causing King Nuven to roll away!
This time, Nuven, who had expended a lot of energy, could not completely parry his opponent's attack. The axe grazed the old king's left arm, causing blood to spurt out.
'This is bad.'
Thales thought to himself.
'This is bad.'
"To hell with your order! How many soldiers and men have we sacrificed in order to take down that damned Broken Dragon Fortress? More than half of them are from Beacon Illumination City! "the young archduke shouted angrily.
"I watched the dead and injured soldiers return to their tents with numb expressions, lamenting about when they would be able to go home.
"The next day, they were sent as the first wave to attack the fortress. Like targets, they depleted the fortress's crossbows, arrows, kerosene bombs, huge logs, rolling stones, Mystic Guns, and soldiers." Poffret pounded his chest. His gaze was fierce. "They were sent to their deaths!
"On the other side, the elite soldiers of Dragon Clouds City were laughing and singing, enjoying the best wine, food, and women! And the privilege to attack the fortress at the most critical and relaxing moment!
"After Father took office while trembling with fear, what else could he do in front of you?
"He could only be crazier, more magnanimous, and send all of our soldiers to their deaths at the fortress regardless of the cost!
"In exchange for your trust!" “
King Nuven grabbed the handle of his axe and parried another attack from his opponent. Then, he lay on the ground and panted.
Poffret began to pace around King Nuven. He switched the position of his left and right hands at the right time to reduce the consumption of holding the greataxe with both hands. "You actually sat in the tent, under the protection of the White Blade Guards, and righteously questioned Grandfather and Father why Beacon Illumination City couldn't stop Horace Jadestar!
"Couldn't stop that damned Butcher of Constellation?
"Couldn't stop the most elite and craziest Royal Guards he brought from Constellation?"
'Horace Jadestar?'
He recalled what Tolja of Black Sand Region told him about the final story of the Sword of Reversing Light.
He turned his head and looked at Putray and Nicholas.
The former did not say a word, while the latter pursed his lips, looking unhappy.
"You talk a lot of nonsense." King Nuven wiped the blood off his left arm on his clothes so that it would not affect his grip. He raised his head, his gaze fierce. "On the battlefield, those who talk the most die the fastest."
Poffret answered him with a merciless slash.
* Bang! *
King Nuven trembled as he parried the trajectory of the axe.
He was already at an absolute disadvantage.
"Go to hell, Nuven Walton." Poffret spat, his face full of resentment. "'Conqueror of Broken Dragon Fortress', do you think you're worthy?"
King Nuven got up on one knee, holding the greataxe in his hand. He looked at Poffret ferociously, as if he was preparing for the most crucial counterattack.
Once again, Poffret did not stop. His axe struck the handle of Nuven's greataxe.
* Clang! *
King Nuven struggled to resist his opponent's great strength. The two terrifying weapons were locked in a stalemate in the air.
"You told everyone to pack up and go home just because of the 'Fortress Treaty'. At least you pretended to comfort and explain to the other archdukes.
"And to us, to Beacon Illumination City? No land, no spoils of war, no rewards, no consolation. You told us to leave with a wave of your hand! "Poffret gritted his teeth, looking crazy.
"I personally sent your grandfather and your family to the position of Archduke of Beacon Illumination City. I trusted him!" King Nuven clenched his teeth, his expression furious. "I ignored them because they were my most capable assistants!"
"Bullsh * t trust, they're not even worth a penny!" Poffret roared. "Countless corpses of Beacon Illumination City's soldiers are buried in the fortress, in Constellation. If you have the guts, go and tell them!"
"Assistants? Why don't I see you sending people from Dragon Clouds City to their deaths?! "
However, in the next moment, the eyes of the seemingly disadvantaged old king flashed, and the muscles on his arms suddenly bulged.
In the unique vision provided by the fluctuation, the old king's arms suddenly erupted with a dazzling light.
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