The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 51

Chapter 51: Full Power

(Aria side)

The tension in the air as the battle unfolds is palpable, with both allies and enemies holding their breath. Of course, Hinowa and Amiri, as well as Raigou and Irma, were watching the fight with bated breath.

For them, who have only recently become acquainted with Berg, it’s understandable that their future is at stake in this battle.

Unlike us, neither I, nor Serena, nor Rakul doubt Berg’s victory. We all believe that Berg will win, regardless of the opponent.

(It seems the opponent feels the same way.)

The enemy general and soldiers are surprised by Berg’s strength, but there is no sign of wavering. Like us, they have no doubt that Shion will win.

(…We need to stay alert for when Berg wins and those who might try to interfere.)

I exchanged glances with Serena and Shurin, nodding in agreement as we continued watching the battle.

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(Berg side)

I dodge the lightning arrows released from the Thunder Sword. No matter how fast lightning is, if you anticipate the trajectory from the direction of the sword, it’s possible to avoid it by moving in advance.

Closing the distance while throwing hand axes, Shion deflects the hand axes with the Thunder Sword and swings the Flame Sword down at me.

I direct the wind wrapped around me to move horizontally, and the Flame Sword cuts through the air but is redirected back towards me.

I kick off the ground to avoid the Flame Sword, twisting my body in mid-air while drawing my sword and attacking with a spinning motion, but the Thunder Sword blocks me.

I kick off into the air to come around behind Shion. Although Shion defends against my attacks from behind without stopping his movements, he uses the wind he has wrapped around himself to attack from every direction.

(Faster…!)

I slip through the Flame Sword and deflect the Thunder Sword before kicking off into the air again. I attempt to exploit the opening created when his raised arm was deflected, sword in hand…

The Flame Sword blazed even fiercer.

(What!?… I’m being pulled in!)

The flames, burning intensely, pull me in along with the wind surrounding me. The moment I brace myself and stop moving, the Thunder Sword is aimed at me and lightning strikes.

Lightning released in a radial pattern fills the surroundings with dust. For a moment, cheers rise from the Ozuma army, but they cease as the dust clears.

“Seems this level of attack won’t work after all.”

Shion, wielding dual swords, eyes me as I hold the large tower shield. If I had been even a moment slower in my judgment, I would have taken a direct hit from the high-level lightning.

I change the tower shield into a sword and face Shion again. A brief silence follows, which Shion breaks.

“Why aren’t you using that armor? Do you think it’s unnecessary against me?”

Considering his words, I wondered if he had a plan, but judging by his eyes and tone, it seemed to be a genuine question. I decided to answer accordingly.

“That’s a last resort. Besides, you haven’t used it either.”

“Hmph…”

“Was it transformation? There are higher levels for great weapons like my armor… You were planning to use it when you could definitely kill me, so I avoided using it just to keep you on your toes.”

Shion smiled at my words and, after a moment, began to speak.

“We seem to think alike. Looking at you reminds me of my past… the time when I sought strength recklessly, not as a general but as a single man.”

Shion raised his dual swords above his head, increasing his power, and I raised my sword in preparation.

“We are similar…”

“Yes… that’s why let’s fight with all our strength.”

We both smiled at each other, and immediately afterward, spoke powerful words.

“Military deployment: ‘Black-Clad Holy Army Chaos Crusader’!”

“Transformation: ‘Thunder Jaw Flame Beak’!”

The clash of pitch-black and thunderous flames made both armies feel as if they had stepped into a mythological world.