Chapter 424

To Shien, Harvey was not a strong enemy.

At the very least, compared to the enemies that Shien had met before, Harvey was definitely not a threat.

From Shien's point of view, since Capeline had inherited the Holy Sword imitation of the Empire, it proved that the prince in front of him should be weaker than her.

If even Capeline was not a match for him, and could not even force him to unseal the Holy Sword, then it should not be too difficult for him to deal with this prince even without using magic.

However, when Harvey pulled out that eye-catching broadsword, Shien realized that he might have been taking things for granted.

"Apart from Capeline, I have never pulled out this sword against anyone of a similar age. I hope that Mr. Borztut will be more careful, lest I have no way to hold back."

Harvey still had a smile on his face that was like a spring breeze, but the feeling he gave off had changed.

His aura became sharp, and it was filled with a sharp aura.

It was only then that Shien understood that Harvey was not an opponent that he could deal with casually.

Perhaps his potential was indeed inferior to Capeline's, but if he did not take into account the factors of unique skills and the Holy Sword imitation, this person was definitely not weaker than Capeline. He might even be stronger.

This was because His Royal Highness had already reached Level 80, and he had learned a series of high-level skills.

Level-6 [Magic Sword] skill.

Level-6 [Body Strengthening] skill.

Level-7 [Flashing Sword] skill.

Level-7 [Magic (Thunder)] skill.

Shien suddenly saw a few skills between level-6 and level-7, which made him realize that Harvey's strength was definitely not to be underestimated.

In addition, Harvey might still have some unknown unique skills. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to emit such a sharp aura. Shien's gaze became more or less serious.

"Descendant of the Hero at level 80?" Shien mumbled. "Well, he's worthy of me taking him seriously."

With that, Shien raised the Holy Sword in his hand and pointed it at Harvey.

Harvey immediately narrowed his eyes and did not say anything else. He also raised the broadsword in his hand and pointed it at Shien.

"Buzz …"

The air trembled slightly, causing magic to burn on Shien and Harvey's bodies like flames.

This scene caused the surrounding cheers to slowly disappear, and the entire place became incomparably silent.

Everyone held their breaths and looked at the two people facing each other on the stage.

Shien and Harvey also looked at each other. One was calm, while the other was smiling. They did not look like opponents who were about to duel. Instead, they looked like a pair of friends who were reminiscing about the past. There was not the slightest hint of gunpowder.

On the open balcony of the palace, the crowd led by Anxi also watched this scene silently.

Rosie glanced at Harvey and then at Sean. She pursed her lips and suddenly picked up a pebble from the ground and threw it towards the center of the stage.

Thus, the stone streaked across the air.

"Pa!"

With a crisp sound, the stone fell between Sean and Harvey.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Two heavy footsteps sounded at the same time. The two figures turned into a gust of wind and swept toward each other.

"Clang!"

In the next second, the blades of the Holy Sword and the greatsword clashed heavily above the spot where the pebble had fallen, producing a loud sound that sounded like a bell being struck.

Shien and Harvey collided at an astonishing speed, and the weapons in their hands clashed fiercely.

The sudden ringing of the bell caused the audience around the stage to let out cries of alarm and screams, as if they were wailing in grief.

"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang …!"

At the same time, Shien and Harvey both seemed to have suddenly exploded. They swung countless slashes at each other, causing the holy sword and the broadsword to continuously collide with each other. On one hand, they set off waves of blade light and sword shadows, and on the other hand, with the countless collisions, they stirred up a series of crisp sounds and dazzling sparks.

The two of them swung their swords with all their might in the center of the stage. In the blink of an eye, they had attacked each other for at least hundreds of rounds, causing the atmosphere to become chaotic.

However, this ultimate attack didn't last long in the end.

"Clang!"

At a certain moment, a heavy sound of steel colliding with steel abruptly appeared in the continuous sounds of collision.

Suddenly, the blade light and sword shadows disappeared.

Immediately, the countless collisions ended.

The audience around the stage opened their eyes wide.

They saw that at this moment, on the stage, Shien had used a big movement to deflect Harvey's broadsword, causing Harvey's slash to stop, and also causing Harvey's body to lean back, leaving a big opening in front of him.

"What!?"

That scene caused Wally to involuntarily cry out in surprise.

"Your Highness's sword was deflected?"

That scene also caused Lockhart to be astonished.

In the blink of an eye, the first round of attacks was won by Shien.

"Unfortunately, this is not the first time I've faced a sword technique like the [Flash Sword], so I know very well that it is easy to attack and hard to defend. It abandons defense and is downright a high-attack sword technique."

Shien smiled at Harvey, whose expression changed slightly. Immediately, the holy sword in his hand suddenly slashed down like thunder.

"Clang!"

The cold sound of the sword resounded in the sky above the stage.

Sean's slash cut through the air, and with such a sword hum, it slashed through.

It was a pity that the sword slashed at empty air.

At this critical moment, Harvey's feet fiercely stomped on the ground, causing his body to rapidly retreat in mid-air, avoiding this cold strike that was aimed at his chest.

Shien raised his brows, and without any hesitation, the holy sword in his hand once again turned into a wave of blade light and sword shadows, slashing at Harvey from all directions.

"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang …!"

The crisp sound of collision rang out again, shaking the eardrums of everyone present.

Harvey violently retreated while waving the broadsword in his hand. He actually wielded it vigorously, wielding it as though it was light. It was as though he was not holding a heavy broadsword in his hand, but a light willow branch. With each move, he deflected the oncoming slashes.

However, this situation did not make Harvey feel happy. Instead, his expression changed again and again.

That was because, just as Shien had said, the [Flash Sword] that he used was not a skill that had any achievements in defense, but a sword skill that was used for quick and fierce attacks.

Since it was a sword skill that was used for quick and fierce attacks, Harvey would soon fall into a defensive position, and would probably be broken through very soon.

When that time came, he would be in danger.

"Hah!"

At that moment, Harvey no longer held back, and directly used the [Body Enhancement] skill, causing all the muscles in his body to bulge in an instant. With a bulge, Harvey's physical ability skyrocketed.

"[Demon Sword]!"

At the same time, Harvey did not hesitate to use the [Demon Sword] skill, causing the dark red light of magic power to shine on the broadsword, turning it into a magic blade.

"Clang!"

The [Demon Sword] in Harvey's hand was like a red bolt of lightning. In an instant, it surged and flashed, slashing at the holy sword that was swung at him. Once again, there was a loud sound like the ringing of a bell.

"Bang!"

With a muffled sound, Shien and Harvey were shaken away by a shocking force, and the distance between them widened.

"Phew …"

Only then did Harvey heave a sigh of relief, but he stared closely at Sean with a solemn look in his eyes.

"He used the [Demon Sword] so soon?"

On the other hand, Shien shook the hand that had just clashed with Harvey's sword. It was as if the power of the [Demon Sword] had shaken it to the point that it hurt, but there was a mocking smile on his face.

The surrounding audience watched this scene dumbfoundedly. As they watched the two people widen the distance between them and face each other again, they began to look at each other in dismay.

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!"

In the next moment, cheers finally rang out.

It was too exciting!

"Hey, hey, hey. Are you kidding me?"

"What … what was that scene just now?"

"Is that their strength?"

"That Shien Boztut is actually so strong …?"

"Oh my god …"

The expressions of the nobles watching the duel changed one after another, unable to believe what they saw.

Not to mention them, even those who were close to Shien and Harvey were shocked by this quick and intense fight.

"So … so powerful …"

Lia's face was filled with astonishment.

"These two youngsters have some tricks up their sleeves."

An Xi was also somewhat surprised.

The three knights, Alidia, Lockett, and Shanai, were expressionless. Some were slightly surprised, while others, like the others, widened their eyes in shock.

"It can't be …?" Wally murmured in disbelief. "That viscount actually blocked His Highness's [Flashing Blade]?"

"So … so powerful …" Cold sweat trickled down Edward's forehead.

The intense battle between Shien and Harvey lasted less than half a minute, but it had completely ignited the atmosphere.

Only the two in the dueling ring remained calm, while the other's expression had turned grim. The situation was completely different from when they first faced off.

"So that's how it is. Is this your true strength?" Harvey said. "Looks like the rumor that you single-handedly defeated the Slaughterer Clan isn't just a baseless rumor."

Harvey had glimpsed the tip of the iceberg of Shien's strength.

"Don't be too surprised, Your Highness. This is only because I've faced the [Flashing Blade] once."

Shien did not seem to mind.

"So, you've met Capeline, haven't you?" Harvey looked deeply at Shien, as if trying to see through the secrets in his heart. "Moreover, you've fought her once. I'm very curious, who won and who lost?"

Shien did not answer him.

"Are you trying to stall for time?"

Shien provoked.

"Why would I?" Harvey shrugged, stood up, and said, "The real battle is about to begin."

"Yeah," Shien agreed to the stunned expressions of the audience. "That's enough for the warm-up."

That's right.

The intense battle just now was just a warm-up.

At least, it was so for Shien.