ICE EMPEROR

REXAS VS REIGA

The royal competition began to return, the remaining participants were only ten people. In the last second Yugi took out his dragon magic and made everyone surprised, with the two Dragon Slayers in the competition this time, making them a hot topic of conversation in the kingdom of Eartfil. Victory was won by Yugi and advanced to the next round. The remaining participants were nine people, and the second fight was about to begin...

The second battle between the prince of the kingdom of Vouleftis against the prince of the kingdom of Boltendra. Yes now it's Rexas' turn against Reiga. The fight between these two princes will be the spotlight of the audience, today it will be history because the two princes of the great empire will fight, the, this will be the event of inter-royal forces represented by their princes. The atmosphere that was so heavy from them made the entire arena become gripping. The flames from Rexas made the arena hot, the lightning strikes from Reiga made the arena dangerous to occupy. The two great powers were dominating each other, and it could be seen from the aura that kept on venturing out endlessly. Though the fight has not started, but the arena already feels like a battlefield for them.

“Second fight, Rexas Vouleftis against Reiga Boltendra... STARTED.”

Hearing the signal of the start of the fight, the two princes just stayed on the spot while staring at each other intensely. For ordinary spectators would assume they were just staring, but it was different for adventurers, even kings could see the aura that was rampaging and crashing against each other. The smoldering red and yellow aura was seen clashing in the sky. It was just an aura but it had already created tension within the arena until it seeped out of the magic barrier. Everyone's view focused on the two participants, there were still many who were confused why they did not immediately fight, a question that was often asked by ordinary spectators. But the adventurers were rendered speechless by the hostile aura of the two princes.

‘Unbelievable, their terrible aura until I can feel it. My dragon instincts screamed with excitement, it was very exciting to hit there.’ Yugi's heart cried out excitedly at the immense aura of the two princes, his observation eyes looking at the Mana power flaring from their bodies. A mad fire, a raging lightning. I don't know who will dominate this fight. It's gonna be very interesting...

“How, want to go forward first?”

Challenge the gleefully smiling Reiga with her canine teeth that look poking out. His body trembled, a tingling feeling all over his body as he felt the Mana pressure from his opponent. He never expected to feel this feeling again after such a long time of not getting an opponent that made him happy. From the aura alone can make him excited, especially when he was fighting. Reiga waited for his opponent to respond before attacking. That's his respect for an opponent he thinks is worth it.

Rexas did not immediately reply to Reiga's words, he was still looking at the chances of his victory. In this fight he does not want to lose, no. until he can fight with Yugi. He will not give up on anyone, and will give up everything to achieve that goal. After thinking for a while, he finally replied to Reiga.

“Come to your offer.”

After the reply, Rexas was no longer in his place. He darted so fast towards Reiga who was still standing by his feet. Up to a few meters before their distance to zero, Rexas coated his right hand with a blaze that was so hot and ready to lift his first fist. Reiga who saw their position so close, with both hands crossed in the middle of his chest, he tried to block Rexas' rapid attack.

Brach

Reiga felt a strong impulse so hot that he had to retreat from his original place by several meters. That strong thrust left him startled for a moment with both of his crossed hands feeling a painful heat. It was unexpected that the opening attack from Prince Vouleftis could be this powerful. She was too naive to think she could hold it with her bare hands, she should have coated it with her magic energy. Unwilling to make the same mistake, he unceremoniously enveloped both of his hands with the element of lightning striking.

Looking at his opponent who had started to get serious made Yugi smile happily while loosening his hands for an actual fight. “Finally you're getting serious.”

Hearing those words, Reiga was aware of his mistake, it was enough for him to play around with the other participants, but this one was different, he should not lose here. “Sorry to keep you waiting.”

“Majulah..” reply Rexas.

Bzit

A yellow glint that was so loud rang out, snatching from Reiga's place and at the same time he disappeared without a trace. Again all the spectators were shocked, now it was Prince Reiga's turn to disappear from the spot. But they did not realize that Reiga was moving so fast that all they saw was a yellow flash. The fast strike leads to Rexas turning around in search of an attacking gap. Until their distance was so close, Reiga aimed his lightning kick straight towards his opponent's stomach.

But Rexas can anticipate this with his right and left hands crossed in front of the chest.

Blaaarrrr

The collision of the lightning kick and their fire-crossing defense made an explosion powerful enough that the ground beneath them cracked. Rexas's footing sank slightly as it received a strong boost from Reiga. A few seconds later Rexas pushed Reiga's leg, which kicked him with both hands crossed. The driven Reiga was forced back and cut the distance from Rexas before launching a further attack. But unexpectedly, Rexas first attacked with his right foot covered with fire.

Dakhs

A volley that leads directly to the head can still be held by Reiga's left hand covered in lightning, the two elements dominate each other and strengthen their respective attacks and defenses. Rexas, who knew that his attack had failed, immediately jumped back to keep his distance.

“Hahahaha..”

Reiga laughed, why she laughed, something was funny... Rexas was still alert, even though he just stared flat at Reiga. But out of curiosity about the thing he was after, Rexas asked.

“There is something funny?”

That flat question was answered with a smile or rather a grin.

“Yes, it's been a long time since I felt such a tense fight. My blood suddenly boiled drastically, this feeling of pleasure. Didn't you feel it..”.

Hearing an unexpected reply made Rexas think back, but he also smiled happily. Somehow the feeling felt by his opponent could he feel.

“Maybe you're right. But... I don't intend to play around here.”

The surrounding flames grew smoldering following the emotions of his master, not much different from Reiga where his lightning bolts danced around his body.

“Of course..”.

The two darted at each other and clashed with fists and kicks that were so great. There were flames and lightning that kept on fighting each other. The fire fist in the shootout with the lightning fist resulted in an explosion every time they met, not to forget also they fought kicks and dominated each other to see who was the most powerful.

Duar duar duar duar

The spectators were only speechless with eyes that continued to follow the red and yellow glint. The speed of Rexas and Reiga makes the trajectory like a line so that the audience does not know what is really happening. So fast that only visible red and yellow lines collide and cause a big explosion.

‘Great, I didn't expect him to fight this serious. And that power, what the fuck with that power so strong it is. His speed exceeds that of the old... Rexas, as hard as your training.’ Yugi can only be amazed in his heart because he saw the development of his opponent that he had once faced.

“As expected of prince Rexas Vouleftis. So long training in isolation made him this strong. I'm getting more excited.” It looks like Maruya's spirit is overflowing when he sees a fierce fight in front of him.

While with Vira, he felt confused about the fight so fast, his eyes could not follow the movements of the two fighting participants. “Great...” just that one word came out of his mouth. It was true, of the many fights, just this alone made all the spectators astonished because of the greatness of these two princes.

Responding to comments from friends her age, Maria spoke up while looking at the fight in front of her. “The power of fire and lightning, as well as two elements that almost have the same characteristics.”

“Same characteristics?” vira asked with her confused face staring at Maria.

“Ya... fire can burn, and lightning striking. At least two of these elements can result in a fire burning. Therefore the characteristics of lightning are almost the same as fire.” Mary answered, but the explanation was only a little of the whole of the element of nature.

‘Indeed, these two elements are basically powers that have almost similar elements. And can cause a fire, but.’ Yugi's inner words stopped when he saw the fight that began to be one-sided. Yes, Rexas started to be driven by Reiga's power.

Duars

Two fists clashed in the middle of the arena and pushed each other. Rexas's flames enveloping his body and Reiga's lightning strike that also enveloped the body, dominated each other until the entire arena was impacted by the burst of energy. But the dominance was won by Reiga who with great strength began to push Rexas back. And with a single blow, the fist was pushed strongly by Reiga so that Rexas's fist strength became weak and made him bounce very far back.

Syuuutttt

In Rexas's flashing seconds, he saw his opponent facing hard. With his right hand, he snapped to the ground with the help of his feet to stop the push of Reiga's power waves, visible traces of his land trajectory which was quite long from the distance bounced. His breathing sounded heavy with sweat pouring from his face.

Not much different from Reiga, he also looks tired with a face full of sweat until both hands sweat. The robes of the pride of the two princes fluttered gallantly, although there was a very great fistfight they were still able to stand upright. Their pride as princes is very much upheld in this fight, even the prince of Reiga who is always noisy starts to look calm in the face of this fight. Serious face always he appeared, his ridiculous behavior was no longer there, what was on his mind now was the way to defeat Rexas.

‘Element lightning stronger.’ Furthermore, in his heart, Yugi who had observed the course of the fight in front of him, continued to analyze the situation. It was true that both of these elements had the same effect, but in its rank, the lightning element was superior to fire. ‘It is true that lightning is stronger than fire, but in this fight, what will be seen is who among them has higher confidence. Confident of himself, sure of his strength.

Rexas stood with his flat face that seemed tired of this balanced fight. He walked casually but still looked dignified as a prince. Reiga who saw that was confused by the prince's behavior in front of him. But his confusion got an answer when Rexas said. “Fight with risking self-esteem as a prince, don't joke.” The robe of his prince's pride was removed and left to be blown by the strong wind around him. “I will fight for myself, because this is my api determination.” The flames were burning intensely after Rexas expressed his feelings, the fight he believed in now had started to flare violently.

Responding to his opponent's feelings, Reiga took off his robe and threw it to his right side. The lightning strike also enlarged in addition to the more powerful damage than before. He smiled happily, in this fight he was very excited because it got an opponent who had a greater spirit than his previous opponents. Rexas had managed to provoke the emotions of Reiga's spirit to the point where he would exert his strength here. “I will reply to every determination yours, because I also have my own determination and faith.”

Yugi broke out in cold sweat seeing the earnestness in the fight in front of him. He thinks it's at a different level. ‘What they want to destroy this colosseum.’

Yui who had been silent started talking to Yugi. [“Yugi, I want to say something about prince Reiga.”]

Hearing the telepathy from Yui made Yugi wonder. ‘What do you mean by that Yui, what happened to Prince Reiga?’

[“The prince is still hiding his original strength, now this is only half of the overall strength he has, as if something is blocking his power out.”] Clearly Yui.

‘No, not that.’ Yugi's words make Yui confused.

‘The power is not in the barrier, but sealed. It seems like something is inside him, which stores that power in a separate place.’ Yugi looks at Reiga's body with his already active observational magic eyes. From there he saw a flow of Mana Reiga that was so large yet stored in a different place, that place that was what he could not see. ‘Thus no one can be aware of it.’

[“Disegel, it seems like the prince has no intention of fighting with all his strength.”]

‘No... There may be another reason behind all that.’

The telepathy stopped when there was nothing to talk about anymore as it focused on the two princes fighting in front of them.

Returning to the two princes, they were still in standby mode and thinking of how to defeat his opponent. Not long after, Reiga moved with her lightning speed towards Rexas being located. A lightning-based magic in his right hand was immediately floated towards Rexas' stomach. Seeing the attack did not make Rexas silent, with his red magic defense the lightning strike could be restrained before it hit his body. The two grinned at each other until Rexas made another magic circle behind his defense.

“Fire Ball.”

The fireball attacked Reiga who was still punching Rexas' magic defense, the attack hit right in his stomach and forced himself to retreat a few steps. Not stopping there, Rexas attacked again with his left leg covered in fire. He jumped towards Reiga then rolled in the air and slammed his fire-covered heel right into Reiga's head. But the attack missed as Reiga leapt back to avoid it, but the fire did not stop, the flames continued to strike forward towards Reiga. Seeing that the attack was still continuing made Reiga activate his magic defense to hold the fire.

“Good technique prince Rexas.” Puji Reiga's.

“This is not how.” A small magic circle formed in front of her body, Rexas inserted his right hand and pulled out a red sword whose sheath was burning with fire.

The spectators looked at the clingy sword that looked different from all the swords they saw. Yugi himself was not too surprised, because he had seen and faced the hot sword for mercy. A sword that was imbued with legendary creatures that were highly revered even by the dragon god. Yui once told him that the creature inside the sword was one of the 5 legends. Yugi is also surprised to find out, saying his strength exceeds that of the dragon king.

‘I didn't expect he would use it now.’ Yugi thought, he might not have expected Rexas's path of thought. But he knew that his rival would use all his strength to face Prince Reiga.

In contrast to the expressions of most people, Reiga looked flat at the sword issued by Rexas as if he did not care about it. Maybe because he did not know the power of the sword itself, or did not realize that it was hidden in the power of legend.

Rexas who was already preparing with his sword started to pull the blade from its sheath. The flames that enveloped the sword grew even more crazier as the blade began to be pulled slightly. The power held back by his sword sheath began to pour out throughout the arena, and as the field was perfectly pulled, a yellowish-red flame began to burn its blade as if enveloping the sharp eyes of his sword.

“I will use, open the first stage.” Saying it quietly without being heard by anyone, yet the sword in his hand released red magic energy enveloped his master as if hearing his request. A red aura enveloped his entire body quietly, together with the fire extinguished from his sword. Rexas stared intently at Reiga from behind the aura that enveloped his body. His eyes turned yellow with vertical black pupils. A fairly drastic change was seen from his body, as if Rexas was different from his previous self.

Seeing that change Reiga became more vigilant, not only the change alone made him standby, but the sudden power overflow drastically made it very serious.

“Aigeto..” Rexas' slow voice could only be heard by him alone, even Reiga himself did not know what he was saying, but that one word seemed to open a strange power within him.

Seeing Rexas just silent as if there was no intention to attack, with the initiative, Reiga lunged first with lightning that had enveloped his entire body. “I'll end this fight.” the lightning that previously enveloped the body began to collect in one point, and it was all in the fist of his right hand. A great concentrated energy was in Reiga's right hand.

Rexas was not daunted at all, his sword he was positioned on the right side with a slightly bent body. The left leg behind and the right are in front as repulsion. When Reiga was almost right in front of him, with one push he shot towards Reiga.

The two had already darted at each other and started to cut the distance until a few seconds before the collision they mentioned the name of the nurse.

“Destructive Lightning...” cried Reiga while punching with his right hand layered with fierce lightning that fluttered wildly around him.

“Wing Flame Cutters.” Rexas muttered as he slashed rapidly towards Reiga.

A few seconds the two attacks will meet each other, time seems slow but the attack looks very strong. Until the last second where the two attacks will meet. Everything goes very fast...

Spring

The two turned their backs to each other, nothing moved, Rexas who had already managed to slash with his fire sword, as well as Reiga who punched out with his lightning strike. But the impact has not occurred, until a few seconds the leaves are blown by the wind in the middle between them fell to the ground, when the big explosion occurred.

Duuuuuuaaaaaarrrrrrrrr

The blast came from where Reiga was standing, a fire-based explosion so powerful that it blew away dust blocking the view, that the yellow-baked prince could not be sure of losing or winning. While Rexas just stayed in his place while sheathing his sword calmly. As if Reiga's lightning-based attack had no effect on him, out of curiosity for his opponent, he turned around and looked at Reiga's state.

“A-what happened?” Even the referee was unable to digest the events in front of him.

Though the two participants were just exchanging attacks, but a big explosion occurred where Prince Reiga was. Now they did not know what it was like, until the wind began to blow and gradually removed the dust from Reiga's place. Everyone was guessing what happened to Prince Reiga. When the dust had begun to disappear, there was a human standing with a slight bow in pain. His clothes also burned in several places and looked charred. The powerful attack from Rexas seemed to have injured Reiga. With the rest of her strength, Reiga began to stand up with a slight stagger, her right hand with a burn scar. It seemed that the hand had collided with Rexas's fire sword.

The king who saw the fight was again surprised, because he just remembered about the sword in the prince Vouleftis. The sword was once owned by the present king Vouleftis, but prince Rexas held the sword. He can assume that his sword has been passed down to his son. ‘It looks like every parent bequeaths a gun to his child.’ The inner king of Eartfil while recalling about the sword possessed by the other participants who previously fought in the second round.

“You are indeed strong Rexas.” Reiga said, although in his sentence it sounded weak, but he was still trying to stand up straight.

“You're also Reiga. But this fight is still not over, let's start back.” His right hand was ready to take out the sword he had previously sheathed on his left waist.

But unexpectedly, Rexas's statement contradicted Reiga's words. “I've lost, until here only this fight.” The sentence made all the spectators shocked, they were astonished why Prince Reiga admitted defeat.

So does Rexas who does not expect that Reiga will give up on him. “What do you mean?”

The question was answered by Reiga, but he issued an answer that made Rexas even more confused. “I give up, that's all. This is your victory prince Rexas.” After saying this, he turned around and walked away from Rexas.

The referee who was initially confused about the incident in front of him, just announced the winner. “Winner in the second fight, won by Rexas Vouleftis.”

Audience cheers filled the colosseum, a landslide victory for Rexas. But the person who won this fight was silent inside the arena, his eyes were staring at Reiga's back which was starting to move away from the arena, he could not guess the prince's thoughts, he said, but he himself knew that Reiga still had strength in his body. But I don't know why he stopped fighting and just left.

Pissed off? Of course upset, in this fight he even won just this way. Without any resistance from Reiga, it was as if he was not considered. Getting angry? Yes he was very angry, flat orange eyes with his vertical black pupils staring furiously at Reiga who left this fight just like that for no apparent reason. Confused? The ambiguous answer was unacceptable to Rexas, but it was clear that Reiga still had strength in her body, but she did not want to take it out. To get a clear answer, Rexas pursues Reiga for a more logical explanation. While in the hallway, he managed to catch up to Reiga and stopped his footsteps by intercepting him from the front. His eyes were back to the fire orange, they were staring flat but contained so many mixed emotions.

While the one being stared back just stared as if he was innocent. A few seconds of silence was created, but Reiga immediately asked a question because he did not want to linger here. “What's up?”

“Your answer can't be accepted, the power in your body I can feel. But why did you give up so easily. Are you underestimating me?” a simple but meaningful question, and the answer of Prince Boltendra may change the situation. It depends on the interlocutor.

Rexas's question did not make Reiga budge, but he had to answer the question or something troublesome would happen. “I do have it..” honest Reiga. “But... I can't get it out.”.

“Why?” Rexas did not want to jump to conclusions, he wanted to hear the other reasons Reiga would say.

“That's my secret, but I can say. If your last strike hits my body, it will be as strong as burning my body from the inside. Fortunately I still had time to cover myself with a protector, otherwise I would be dying, or worse Obviously Reiga, but his words are still not finished. “I don't underestimate you or anything, I appreciate every single one of my opponents. But I have my own secrets, and this is something I can't say.”

Hearing the explanation that Rexas might be able to accept, he finally stopped asking and took the explanation as the answer. “Alright I understand, but next time I want to fight again with you. With all the power you have.” Rexas Strict.

Reiga himself only replied to that with a smile. But he also accepted the challenge. “Ya... next time let's fight with all the power we have.”

Rexas extended his hand forward, as did Reiga. They also began to shake hands as a sign of peace after going through such a fierce fight earlier. After which, without a word, they walked in the opposite direction. Reiga is walking out of the colosseum, while Reiga is walking towards the bleachers.

If only I could use all my strength. Then we will definitely enjoy such a thrilling fight. But I can't do it, even because of this I can enter the Eartfil kingdom competition...

Reiga remembers a message from his parents before he himself entered the Eartfil royal competition, in a room owned by the prince of Reiga, where his father and himself spoke for four eyes before Reiga left for Eartfil.

“You may enter the Eartfil kingdom competition, on one condition.. do not use that power during the competition, whatever the reason.”.

Only that message was conveyed by his father, he was only able to obey him and promised not to use that power while in the Eartfil kingdom competition. After that Reiga departed from his kingdom and entered this royal competition, but without thinking he would lose in this third round. It turned out that without using that power, he was helpless against the Rexas prince. But he did not regret it, because he was satisfied enough even if only here. His thoughts about the competition began to be eliminated, he was now willing to take a walk to enjoy the local snacks of this kingdom. While here, he did not want to just think about the fight, once enjoying the entertainment here to relieve stress is worth trying.

The battle of the kingdom will still continue, the competition is getting heated, the sun was starting to feel hot, without feeling the day had begun towards noon... what other battles will be presented by the participants of the royal competition...

It was highly anticipated by all the spectators...

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