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Chapter 343 Defeat with Honor
The arena held its breath as the attack connected. A blinding flash of light filled the air, followed by a deafening clang. Sir Cedric, fueled by adrenaline, felt a surge of hope.
But as the light faded, revealing a cold defiant expression on Akun's face, the hope turned to ash in his mouth.
The blade, miraculously intact, lay at the tip of Akun's black silver chestplate, smoke curling from the point of contact.@@@@
Akun remained unfazed as he said. "Five attacks remain, Knight Captain," he spoke in a cold, taunting voice. "How many more pointless displays do you intend to subject us to?"
As Akun spoke, his words broke something inside Sir Cedric. His pride, honed like his blade over years of training, was shattered at Akun's feet. Slowly, he pulled his sword back, the blue aura flickering like a dying ember.
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"Well," Akun spoke, a hint of impatience creeping into his voice. "Do you intend to finish what you started? Or shall we move on to the part were I make my moves instead?"
Sir Cedric hesitated, his gaze fixed on Akun's oppressive aura that seemed to intensify by the second. A glance towards the royal box revealed King Nevi, his face, calm as always.
"I cannot bring shame to His Majesty by giving up," Sir Cedric muttered to himself, his voice barely a whisper. "I must at least see this through."
Drawing a deep breath, he raised his sword once more, a faint tremor running through his arm. Akun tilted his head slightly, a flicker of something resembling respect in his dragon eyes. "Commendable," he stated camly. "You possess a touch more courage than I expected."
Akun turned his head slowly towards the King, his cold gaze locking onto Nevi's face. A long, tense silence followed, punctuated only by the nervous coughs of the courtiers.
Finally, Akun spoke, his voice a low growl that sent shivers down spines. "I have no interest in playing 'buddy-buddy' with some random king in a fancy castle," he declared, his words dripping with disdain. "And I suggest you don't make such... moves... again."
The crowd gasped, clearly shocked. No one, not even the most arrogant noble, would dare speak to the King in such a way. The King, however, simply burst into laughter, a genuine, hearty chuckle that echoed through the arena.
"Bold words, Dragon lord," he said, wiping a tear from his eye. "But let me assure you, if you ever change your mind, the gates of the royal castle will always be open to you."
Akun's cold gaze lingered on the King for another moment, then, he turned and began to walk away, his companions scurrying to catch up.
The crowd, bewildered by the unexpected exchange, watched in stunned silence as the the dragon lord and his entourage disappeared into the the city.
One thing was certain: this day would be etched in the memories of everyone present. The day a human champion was humbled and a king humbled himself before a being of immense power. The day the world witnessed the rise of Akun, the Dragon lord.
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Exiting the arena, the cheers of the crowd faded into a dull roar as Akun and his companions made their way through the bustling streets. Chrono Nexus, practically vibrating with excitement, launched herself at Akun, wrapping him in a crushing hug.
"Ak darling! You were magnificent!" she squealed, her voice imbued with uncontaminated excitement.