
The silence was deafening. Both the students and the teachers both looked at the scene with shocked faces.
They had just witnessed the scene of a fifth-tier practitioner defeating a sixth-tier profound practitioner. Moreover, it was not a normal level six practitioner, but one who was widely known for his skill at using rapiers.
Even if I am a prince, the results are no less surprising. Plus, even a beginner can see that I'm not even sweating. To be honest, the whole fight looked as if I was walking in the park.
Fortunately, the silence did not last long.
Before long, someone clapped.
I looked over my shoulder and saw Dina clapping with a smile. As if awakening from a dream, more and more people began clapping, starting with Louise, Andrea, and Iris, Rose, and being followed by everyone watching this fight.
Within seconds, the scattered applause had turned into a standing ovation. The voices of the people who put their hands together to show their admiration for my strength show the impact this fight has on everyone here.
At this moment, they forgot about my identity. They forgot that I was the fourth prince of the empire, that I would be banished five years later, and showing their support to me in front of the crown prince was not a good idea.
They just wanted to express their admiration for my sword.
After all, the crown prince could not punish everyone here, right?
"What is expected of a sword fanatic, he is truly the best swordsman in the younger generation of the empire."
"Yes, I heard prince Claus is stronger than the mana layer, but I don't think it's too much."
"Hey, could it be that prince Claus is stronger than the crown prince?"
"Huh? Thinking about it, the crown prince was also at the sixth layer, right? He couldn't possibly be stronger than Kyle.”
“Any, I heard a rumor that prince Claus was far less talented than the other princes and princesses. Is the rumor fake?”
“Stupid. It is clear that someone spread the rumor deliberately.You may not know it, but I heard that the empress … "
"really? So that's why prince Claus was exiled.”
"Sound. Talk more slowly. It would be bad if someone heard you and thought you were on Prince Claus' side. ”
I could hear the voices of the people in the stands talking about me. To be honest, I didn't expect this effect, however, it was welcomed.
Humans are strange creatures. Very few people would dare to risk their lives to stand up for someone innocent, but if they heard that someone weaker was unfairly bullied, they will direct their enmity towards the person in charge.
So, even if no one who spoke now would dare to defend me in public, their impression of Alan would deteriorate.
Especially after today, news of today's fight would spread to the capital. Then, more people will learn about my 'truth' exile.
Of course, this is just the beginning. Actually, I had planned something much bigger than this for the crown prince.
I turned my eyes towards Alan. Right now, his expression had turned ugly and his face was dark.
Although her senses were not as sharp as mine, she could faintly hear the words coming from the stands. He understood that my current appearance was enough to put a lot of students on my side.
But that's not his biggest problem. In fact, he believes he can turn public opinion to his advantage in a few months and no one will remember this incident back then.
No, the biggest problem now was the duel.
Only he remains from his team. However, our team still has two people, Dina and I.
Moreover, I am in perfect condition. My breathing calmed down even after passing through two enemies.
"Suckhead." Alan cursed slowly and searched through his mind to find a way out, but there was nothing but cheating that seemed to work, and who dared to cheat with the principal as the referee.
The only thing he considers lucky is that the loser does not need to apologize to the winner or anything like that. Alan now felt lucky not to have made the same mistake his sister made a few days ago.
At that moment, the headmaster opened his mouth.
"Alan, send the last member of your team."
Alan gritted his teeth. He made up his mind and stepped onto the stage. She then walked up to him opposite me and looked at me with an icy face.
Furthermore, he unleashed his powerful peak sixth layer mana, creating a powerful pressure that seemed to make everything in this world submit to him.
I watched the entire scene with a mocking smile. Did he really think this little bit of pressure could have an impact on me?
"Hey brother. Nice to see you again?” said relaxed.
Alan's expression turned grim, but he did not despair when his attempt to intimidate me failed. Instead, he looked at me coldly.
“Clause.”
"Guggup about the fight? Don't worry, I plan to be gentle with you." I laugh.
A cold expression appeared on Alan's face. "Do you think you can win?"
I shrugged my shoulders while smiling. Then, I closed my eyes and waited for the signal from the principal.
But to my surprise, I heard Alan's voice again.
And this time, he used a technique so that only I could hear his voice.
"Claus, give up on the fight."
I opened my eyes in amusement. My eyes met Alan's cold gaze and my lips curved upwards.
Alan, however, did not bother about it.
"Think about that. If you win this fight, it will only make it harder for you and Dina. Your mother has a family, right? Aren't you afraid something will happen to them?”
Oh, threaten me?
I looked at Alan deeply and smiled. For a moment, Alan felt an overwhelming pressure on him, but the pressure disappeared so quickly that he thought it was just an illusion.
Looking at my eyes, a strange fear suddenly appeared in his heart.
But before he understood what it meant, I nodded.
"i understand."
Then I closed my eyes again.
Alan frowned. He was unsure of the meaning of my words.
But before he could speak again, the headmaster raised his hand.
"Are you ready? Then start!”