Spectral Regalia

Chapter 73 Clovis.

He could feel Clovis was stronger than his old master, but was also angry that he spoke to Avrin in such a way. Clovis’s casual clothing was changed to a sort of leather martial arts attire. He began to practice on the spot, as if trying to show off his Prowess (A.N it was to show off he's strength but i took the PR’s Advice as it sounded better)

“Wow, he's fast...” One merc spoke, while another nodded in agreement. “Calm and composed. It’s not easy to do that before entering a fight.” Felia folded her arms under her bust as she spoke to Kael nervously. “Hey kid... Sorry about this, you're going to have to stay by your master's side at the medical area... This Clovis learned an ancient martial art, which is another reason why I hired him”Kael looked up at Felia, confused. “Ancient martial art?” Felia nodded. “It's called Flame Fist. Imbuing a flame affinity into one's arm and increasing the strength. He should be able to match a majority of rare grade weapons.” Avrin looked at Clovis as if he were a clown trying to seek attention. “-How should I handle this buffoon? I don't think it would be fair if I used my ability. Flame Fist, huh? I guess I'll only use martial arts too, and see how I fare-” A man wearing armor stepped between the two and spoke out “When fighting, if someone gives up or is KO'd, they lose. There is no killing or cheap attacks. Everything else is fine” The man, seemingly a guard, needed to oversee this fight spoke, before he walked over to the side and called out.“Begin!” After those words escaped his lips, Clovis vanished with great speed, and began to barrage Avrin with several casual strikes towards his body, but Avrin casually dodged and stepped back as he avoided them all with ease.The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there.“-Hmm... He is holding back, but I can see he is aiming at vital spots... Is he testing my defences to see if he can penetrate them and hit?-” He thought to himself. Avrin was also seemingly testing Clovis.Felia blinked. “Wow... Already pushing Avrin back? Maybe Clovis was right and he is enough for the dungeon” Kael gazed worryingly after hearing Felia’s words. Clovis snickered as he began to pick up the pace and speed things up, his arms becoming a blur.“Hmm!?” Avrin became more aware as dodging became somewhat harder, but he was holding himself back greatly. Clovis then jumped back and laughed.“Ha, you're pretty good. I didn't land a hit on you even if I was holding back. You're definitely something. Well than... It's time I show you why I'm a Master level...” Clovis’s body began to emit a red fiery energy, before that energy, being mana, siphoned across his body before engulfing his arms.The transparency grew weaker and became more solid as it went towards his hands. His fists were incredibly red and emitted a flame like look. “Flame Fist, First Strike...” Clovis vanished nearly 3 times faster than before as he appeared in front of Avrin and punched towards his gut.Avrin blinked in surprise, stepping back as the fist scraped across his leather attire in the section of his stomach, causing it to scorch and burn significantly. “-That's dangerous...-” Right as Avrin finished stepping, Clovis spoke. “Flame Fist...” He vanished again, moving nearly 4 times faster. “Second Strike!” His right hand turned into a flaming blur as it hit towards the same location, this time managing to strike, but not significantly. Avrin could feel the burning sensation, as his leather attire was burnt through, leaving a scorch on his stomach. He winced a bit, but was enjoying it. “-Ha... Good good!-” He thought to himself.Clovis seemed to also enjoy himself, as he vanished again, turning into a blur as he jumped up and punched downwards like a shooting star towards Avrin. “Flame Fist Third Strike!” Avrin was a little shocked at how fast he was. Nearly 6 times faster. The fist smashed into Avrin as he raised his hands, barely in time to guard, as he couldn't avoid it while holding himself back. The earth trembled as dust and rocks scattered everywhere, a crater forming under the strength. Clovis released a powerful surge of hot air rushing all over, causing everyone to tremble and step back.“Master!!” Kael called out. As he was about to rush in, Felia grabbed him and pulled him back. Clovis jumped back, a little exhausted, as he laughed and smirked. “Ha...ha...” He panted softly and spoke. “Damn... Maybe I overdid it... Is he ok?” He whispered to himself.As the dust settled, the guard nearby was about to end the match, before a silhouette appeared from the crater, dusting himself off. Avrin’s mouth had red blood dripping from the mouth area of the white mask, as the mask itself was a little cracked.His leather attire was burnt significantly, with his cloak turned ragged and nearly torn off. His stomach had a large wound on it as it bled. Avrin looked at Clovis seemingly impressed, and not fazed much by the wounds. “That was good; it hurt a lot....... What else do you have?” Clovis widened his eyes, shocked to see Avrin was still able to move. “You're...impressive... I take back what I said.... You can indeed take a few hits... Not many can handle the third strike and move... But...” He spoke that last word as if he had a trump card. Clovis began to take a steady stance, moving his hands around slowly as an intense mana began to burn around him. “The most powerful move I have and also the fourth strike. Inferno Fist...” Clovis’s body began to burn slightly, as his clothes tore a bit.“Avrin... I may kill you with this move.... Do you want to surrender?” He spoke, as the mana began to burn up. Avrin looked at him with a joyful smile. “If I die, then I die... Come at me with everything you’ve got.”Avrin extended his arms in welcome, his face showing excitement. He wanted to test how far his body could go from an early stage Master while holding himself back.“S...Shit, that mana.... It's so intense...” Felia bit her lip a bit. “Kael...don't look...” She spoke, trying to save the boy from seeing his master die. People began to step back, as the air became dry and hot, as if they were in a scorching desert.Clovis’s fist began to burn like a blinding light, as he vanished with incredible speed, 10 times faster than before, using all his strength and pushing his body to his limit, even as pain tore against his muscles.“Inferno Fist!” A large typhoon punched towards Avrin as Clovis appeared in front of him, smashing it against his body. The earth trembled and split, as if a mountain was trying to push its way through.The force of the attack blew an intense wind towards the direction Avrin was standing, but by now, he had already disappeared in the light and effect of the attack. With people screaming and trying to flee, it began to settle moments later.As it disappeared, a large scorch mark spanning a hundred meters appeared. Clovis was sure to aim it in a way that no one would be hit, so it fired off in a direction that led to the sea, where it wasn't populated.Clovis fell to his knees as sweat adorned his face. He began to pant, clearly exhausted. ‘Ha... I did better than the last time I used this... Master would be proud. I take it back Avrin, you were brave to take that attack with your body...but also dumb. You let yourself die without even fighting back”“M...Master...” Kael’s eyes widened as he tried to free himself from Felia, his body shaking and quivering. Felia felt bad, but did her best to hold him. “-Damnit... Why did he die so easily...-” Felia was also annoyed, not sure what to do with Kael or why Avrin died in such a way.From the wide line of the scorch mark, a figure stood up from the ground covered in dirt. As he stood, his left arm was twisted in a broken state, and his stomach was scorched greatly, to the point where it opened up and then became cauterized by the flame.The mask on Avrin’s face was black from the heat, changing the metal, but also cracked and broken, but holding on, showing how well it was crafted. “Damn, that fucking hurt....” He whispered to himself.Looking carefully, he found blue blood running down his lips as he coughed out some more of it. “Ah, I see, so it was enough to do that, huh...” By then, as Avrin talked to himself, Clovis had already gazed and was frozen; stunned that Avrin was still alive.“I...Incredible... This guy’s fierce...” He mumbled, before standing up, taking another fighting stance. “Master!” Kael called out with a wide smile on his face. Felia was also stunned at how Avrin had survived such a dangerous attack.“Incredible...” She spoke with shock. Even the other onlookers were somewhat stunned. But regardless, they knew that this match was still in Clovis’s side. “I have to admit, you are indeed strong.”Clovis smirked and stood up. “I'm going to risk it all... You are an opponent I can try it all against... Live or die...Masters try their best to always be on edge. Prepare yourself, Avrin.” Clovis began to condense and emit the same mana as before; using everything he had, as he was going to use the same attack.Avrin smiled as he began to walk towards him. “I won't just stand there and take it this time. That hurt quite a bit...” Clovis nodded, before he had gathered up the same mana. “That's fine... Prepare yourself!!!”“Avrin, give up!!” Felia called out, knowing the outcome wasn't good. Even Kael agreed. “Master, please don't go this far! You can't win!!” Avrin frowned, as he was being looked down on.“Whelps... You take me for a fool? If I knew I would die this time, I would move...” He mumbled to himself.Avrin took his own stance as he moved his right arm back, opening his hand and extending his fingers as dark matter began to gather and his muscles strengthen. His face showed a mad look, with a desire to test himself.Clovis roared out “Inferno Fist!!!” The same scene occurred. The powerful surge of heat and energy punched towards Avrin with no mercy. But as it neared him, Avrin’s face showed a smirk.“Claw of the Dragon...” Using more energy and not holding back as much, as he calculated Clovis strength. Although the attack’s effectiveness was useful with the Dragon Sweep, with Avrin’s strength, this was voided, as it was still useable. As Avrin thrust his opened palm forward, the wind screeched as it tore greatly. His fingers also slashed downwards at the right moment, as if they where blades. The energy he added causing the wind to split apart as well as the earth split in the directions his fingers had slashed downward in.The Inferno Fist’s energy trembled and was suppressed, and it was then torn apart by the force of Avrin’s attack. With the force of the attack slashing past with no mercy, Clovis, who was exhausted, was barely able to block in time, but was still blown away. In the direction the fingers cut down, the earth split apart for several hundred meters. Avrin’s intention was to disperse the attack, so his attack was focused around the Inferno Fist’s energy. As it settled, Clovis had his body bloodied greatly, as he weakly stood up. Avrin’s body was already recovering extremely quickly, and the visible wounds were healing well, leaving only the dirt and stains of blood to adorn him.Avrin looked at Clovis, who was wounded and bleeding, barely moving. He didn't intend to kill him, but at the same time, didn't want to show off an immense amount of power that would draw unwanted attention to him.Clovis chuckled as his left eye was shut and he held a major cut wound across his chest. “I...Incredible... To disperse my attack so easily....even after taking so much damage... What a monster” Clovis mumbled to himself before yelling out. “I forfeit.... I can't fight him.” Avrin was already dusting himself off, extending his left arm, as it was being repaired and reshaped by the dark matter in his body. He already knew the outcome.The nearby onlookers were not just the mercenaries, but other adventurers and guards, even some merchants. They all erupted in cheers of the excitement that occurred. It was rare to find such a good fight without paying to watch a tournament, or even going out on the battlefield.“That's...incredible... I never knew he was so strong...” Felia, who was trembling, spoke. Kael frowned as he clenched his fists. “I don't get it. Why was master still holding back in the end...?” He knew Avrin’s magic like ability and couldn't understand it as he ran towards him.Felia, having heard Avrin was holding back even in the end, didn't know whether to laugh or cry (A.N sorry guys i love this line :3 ) “To think he was that strong...and still holding back. I will have to be sure not to piss him off” She smiled, happy that she had 2 people on a Master level assisting her. This dungeon would be easy. Kael approached Avrin, who was walking towards him. “Master, why were you holding back?..” Kael spoke. Avrin looked at him. “Hmm? Well it wouldn't be fun if I beat him so easily. Here is a lesson. Me and Clovis both knew martial arts, I also have other abilities. I wanted to see how my martial arts fared against his.”Kael rubbed his head, confused, as he walked beside Avrin. “Master, I don't get it... That's confusing..” Avrin laughed quietly. “It is hard to explain, but consider it a matter of pride. When you are older and experience the same situation, you will understand”Avrin walked towards Felia, and she only gazed silently, still trembling a bit. “I guess spending the day here will be necessary. I would like to wash up..” He sighed quietly, as he also needed to fix his attire.Felia only silently nodded, and then looked at Clovis, who was being helped by people and tended to. “Avrin....” She whispered his name as her cheeks turned a soft cherry red while a sly grin appeared on her face.

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