The ceremony is being delayed.
My family also agree to held the duel in the arena.
On my right side, Jeanne followed me to the preparation hall.
I'm preparing myself.
The preparation hall is full of swords and armors.
I saw a few swords but none of them seems sturdy enough.
"Young master, If you looking for a sword please follow me"
I follow Jeanne to an underground room. It was very dark in the room"
"Lumen"
Jeanne cast a light magic and suddenly the room become bright.
It was a treasure room.
My father collects a lot of items here.
On the corner of the room, I saw a glowing chest shaking like theres something wants to get out of it.
Jeanne approaches the chest and opened it.
Suddenly the chest lets out an vigorous aura.
It's a dual sword.
One is dark and jagged with a crimson veins on it.
On the place where a jewel usually rest instead a one single unblinking eye embedded.
The other one catches my eye because it's gleamed with otherworldly brilliance.
If they both combined, its like angel and devil are working together to exterminate everything that gets in their way.
"Young master, this is The Legendary Sword of Equinox please use this sword that your father inherited it to you"
"Hmm? My father make this for me?"
"No he didn't make it, he earned it from defeating The Lord Solvain of Eclipse and conquering his kingdom in The Land of Noctareth"
"This sword possessed the power of light and darkness that suits you and not only that your father also added a curse to this sword"
"What curse?"
"..."
"I apologize Young master. I'm afraid I cannot tell you"
When i pick up the sword I feel like something is entering my body.
In the silence of the room, I hear someone is whispering something to my ear.
I cant really hear what it says to me.
"Wow this sword is amazing"
"Please be careful of using this sword's power Young master, it can empower you but sometimes, there's evil inside of it that wants to consume you"
"Jeanne, i feel like this sword and me has become one"
"That sounds great Young master, it means the sword is accepting you as the new worthy wielder"
"Thanks Jeanne"
"I can't accept your gratitude Young master, you should be thanking your father"
"You're right, Jeanne"
"Alright lets beat the shit of this Raven guy and tame him!"
The second I stepped my foot in the arena.
The sun is schorching my skin.
Raven raise his sword and point it out on me.
"Hey kid, I'll prove to everyone that you're unworthy to be the next king. I'll defeat you!"
I put on a stance and pull out my sword.
"Bring it on, RAVEN!"
I dashed toward Raven and swing my sword.
*Clank*
"Huh...amateur"
Raven parried my attack and slashed his sword.
I'm being pushed from his attack.
"Urghhh..."
Before I noticed Raven is already in front of me.
"Astra Voltari!"
*Zzzzttttt...BOOM!*
Raven slashed his sword and strikes a lightning magic towards me.
He Summons celestial lightning as the sword cuts.
Raven can't see Arthur because of the dust that created after his attack.
Arthur's light of brilliance sword is plunged and stuck in the ground.
And then, a single hand is rolling. It was Arthur's left hand.
Black scorch is covering his body.
His left hand bleeds a lot.
Arthur is panting.
"This is the new king?!"
"Pathetic."
"Arthur!!!" Jeanne shouted while standing from her seat.
"Hah...hah...hah you bastard...Grrrrhhh"
Arthur grunted and grasp his dark sword on his right hand.
"Eclipse of the Fallen."
Suddenly a raging dark aura is coming from Arthur. Arthur's body slowly turning into another being.
Raven is watching Arthur and he only squinted his eyes from the shockwave Arthur made.
"You..."
Deep and intimidating voice coming from a devil being.
The devil has wings, two long horn and wears a black crown covered with crimson veins.
He slashed his sword that tears open the fabric of reality with dark energy.
"Urgghhhh" Raven grunted trying to resist the attack.
Suddenly the devil dashed forward and slash his sword again, attacking Raven.
*Clank*
"Guhhhhh"
*Clank~Clink~Clank*
"Abyssal Rend"
The devil cast a spell that creates a massive destruction with dark energy.
*BOOM*
"Guhhh...hah...hah...hah"
"You devil!"
"Grrrr...You...Human...Weak."
"Zephirion Stride!"
A lighting struck alongside Raven's sword attack.
"Grrrrr...Weak."
*Slash*
The devil slashed his sword and creates a dark portal and enters it.
"Huh?!"
"GUHHHH!!!"
The devil teleported behind Raven and stabbed him in the chest.
"Weak."
Raven spew blood from his mouth.
After he pull his sword from Raven chest, the devil slowly transform back into Arthur.
He seemed doesn't have any single bruises and his left hand is regenerated.
Raven fells down to the ground with blood flowing out from his chest.
"Healer!" Arthur shouted.
Arthur wins the duel.
To be continued...