ICE EMPEROR

Determination Phase

The Eartfil Arena had been filled with the aura of the immense might of the two mages, dominating there was a golden blaze of fire emanating from the Prince's body. But that great power was more concentrated than his sword, which was where the source of that power came from. On the back of Prince Vouleftis lies a golden wing formed from the flames, when seen again he is like being reborn in the form of a winged man. But clearly it was only the wings of fire, but from the change it increased its strength as well.

“Find yourself the power of the second stage... Gate Wing.” The Prince of Vouleftis said in a confident tone, that red-eyed look gave a heated intimidation.

The opponent who was a mysterious participant with his black cat mask stood up without feeling any trepidation, however he could also feel the blaze so hot from the Prince.

“I admit that the power is different from the previous one.” The mysterious participants who are adventurers from the kingdom of Eartfil are among the many participants who managed to qualify for the semi-finals. Then this is where he must face one of the Prince of the kingdom, and also the holder of the sword Demon—Rexas Vouleftis.

“Eartfil Adventurer, Logi. I expect a lot from our fight at this final stage. Unfortunately you are not my target in this tournament.” Rexas had a small smile on his face, along with that he flew into the sky with his fire wings.

“It looks like there is someone you want to defeat, not so Prince Rexas.” Lugi made a ground foothold so high that it formed a mountain cliff, it looked quite sharp and tall, so that he could be on par with the flying Rexas.

“Ya... The Final round is my goal. Because that's where I'm going to meet him, an opponent I really want to beat.” After his words, Rexas stretched his free left hand forward, along with it appeared three fireballs surrounding his hand.

Lugi thought and was surprised, the intent of the Prince might just be that person. “Those who made it to the final round were adventurers from the kingdom of Aries. Who is the person, what is the relationship between the two of them?” muttered.

The three fireballs formed by Rexas started to shoot out one by one, the first and second attacks speeding up simultaneously. At that moment Lugi formed a ground shield in front of him quickly, the attack succeeded in its hold. But the third one glided faster and then exploded right when it touched Lugi's ground guard.

Lugi bounced down that high enough, but fortunately he was still able to survive by grasping the cliffs of his artificial land, then he jumped once and landed perfectly on the plains of the ground.

‘The power of destruction is stronger than the first, this is the power of the Devil sword.’ Lugi muttered in his heart, he had already realized that the level of the fight this time was already very much different.

“Don't tell me this level is too hard for you, Lugi.” Rexas issued a typical arrogant tone of a Prince, which he did was to shrink the courage of the Eartfil adventurer.

“Heheheh...” a bit of laughter came out from Lugi, he released his light brown magic energy, this was a seriousness to answer his opponent's challenge. “Let's fight to determine who is worthy of being his opponent, Prince.” Lugi ran forward without a doubt.

Rexas who saw him reviewed a small smile, at the same time he also slid by swooping like an eagle. “That's what I've been waiting for!” he shouted, then the sword in his right hand began to blaze with golden flames that were ready to roast anyone who touched it.

The two were at such a close distance, then at the exact moment the two launched an attack on each other, Rexas with his increasingly powerful flame slash, and, meanwhile Lugi with a ground sword made very perfect and sturdy.

Duuuuuaaaaaarrrr

The huge explosion made a puff of dust inside the arena, the wind gusts could be felt even though it had been protected by the protectors of every witch of Eartfil kingdom. It shows how strong the fight is at this late stage. From behind the dust of the ground began to come out Lugi who bounced several times but managed to balance himself perfectly.

While Rexas flew calmly in the air as the sword in his right hand he raised. Then from his lips both let out a very firm tone.

““INI IS THE DETERMINATION STAGE.””

That was what was in each other's minds, they understood each other by fighting each other. At the same time the two would also not budge on the big fight this time.

Rexas again lunged quickly towards Lugi through the air, not staying silent—Lugi created a large protector in front of him. But he seemed to know that it was not enough to finally decide to avoid it from there. In the next second the earth protector was crushed without a remnant, revealing Rexas who was still proceeding straight ahead towards Lugi.

Duuuuaaaarrr

“Can't, with my current strength impossible.” Lugi muttered in a desperate tone, he could feel the difference far from their strength. “It seems like there is no other option, I have to use it. But in this situation, if seen by others especially Your Majesty, then I will be in trouble,”.

Rexas's feet treading on the ground, he stood full of confidence. The sword in his right hand had already emitted a hot aura that was stored so large. The wings on his back also started to emit a sun-like glint of light, he walked over to Lugi who was staring at him from behind the mask.

“It looks like you have started to understand the difference in strength between us.” He stopped walking and pointed the tip of his sword at the opponent. “I am Prince Vouleftis, have shown my seriousness at this time. Then what about you?”

Lugi fell silent without replying to the words of the Prince, his eyes fixed on the sword he was holding. ‘It is true that he has been serious in this fight, had I not fought in my best performance. It could be said I must have lost here, but I don't want that.’ Lugi's heart words were a rejection of his weakness, he was prepared with something he had been thinking about from the beginning. “Let's finish with full power, Prince.”

A smile of pleasure towards the fight began to form from Rexas' face, whether from when he did not feel this happy. Maybe it happened when he fought Yugi, the Aries adventurer at that time. Now his blood was boiling again, so this was what a fight he had long since missed. “As I expected, let's finish this.”

Then a sandstorm began to cover the two, even though in the arena there was no strong wind blowing. Surely this is magic done by someone, and the culprit is a fighter in the arena that is Lugi.

“You want to obscure my view, a cheap tactic. It was useless, because my eyes were no longer human eyes in general. It can be said that this is another eye of Pheonex's power, the eye of Satan. Thus this little dust will not be able to block me.” Rexas said so because he thought that Lugi was trying to blind his sight.

“It was also included from my plan, but it is not your view that I want to obscure. But I don't want the audience to see our fight, because this will be a secret between us.” From under his feet was formed a brown magic circle that took out a sheathed sword. On the handle of the sword there are carvings of intersecting chains that curb the image of a brown dragon there.

The aura from the sword Lugi released was so powerful, even some people outside the arena could sense it, yet they could not see who was emitting the aura. The sandstorm was really thick, so there was only a shadow of two people in there.

“I'll end quickly, Prince.” The brown sword was pulled by Lugi easily, then a bright brown light began to envelop the blade.

‘The sword has the same aura as Yugi's, is it possible?’ inner Rexas was guessing about the sword that Lugi was holding, when he was about to ask about it. He had to stop his intentions because an attack was coming.

“I'll show you my full strength, prepare Prince.” After the words from Lugi, everything looked so dark inside the sandstorm.

Rexas himself was unable to react quickly to what was coming at him, then within seconds...

Duuuuuuuuaaaaaaaarrrr

A huge explosion occurred, at the same time the dust from the sandstorm began to disappear. Then revealing Rexas who was lying limp inside the arena, his demonic sword had already disappeared along with his power mode.

Meanwhile Lugi stood up without any impact from the explosion earlier, the sword he had ejected was also no longer there. Everyone was shocked by the situation so quickly, when Prince Vouleftis had just dominated the fight, but now things turned around so quickly without anyone knowing why.

The referee in the fight caught a glimpse of them, when he knew the outcome of this fight, he began to announce.

“His winner... Lugi!”

Seriate

nb. as promised, this is a continuation of the Ice Emperor, may you be amused by this chapter

see you next time