Volume 9 Chapter 14: They’re Both Nice
<span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:400">Volume 9 Chapter 14: They’re Both Nice
<span style="font-weight:400">"Haha," Keithughed, but it changed into a calm and callus look, "On a serious note, we should deal with Oscar." Even when Krystal said this, Keith already understood: Oscar was not someone they could let be idle.
<span style="font-weight:400">Eric nodded, "Father and the others understood from the letter you''ve sent." The man made it clear to everyone that Oscar would definitely pull something against them.
<span style="font-weight:400">"This guy is definitely worse than Felix." An understatement of the making. Oscar was a million times worse than Felix. The first prince''s actions were based on the second prince''s move. An inferiorityplex against his younger sibling; that was why he made a deal with the Philosopher Kingdom.
<span style="font-weight:400">Oscar knew of this; he took advantage of all his movements.
<span style="font-weight:400">"We''ll be ready. If that bastard wants to attack the north region, then let him. We''ll bite his head off." Eric and the rest were prepared for this. They wouldn''t be taking this lying down.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Haha,"
<span style="font-weight:400">"How about we pick up the pace now?" Eric and Keith had been going at this at a light pace while they talked. Keith nodded, "Yeah, let''s do this." The two didn''t hesitate as they quickly got faster. They continued to do this for ten minutes before they slowed down.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Little Brother, you''ve gotten faster." Eric stretched his neck.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I can say the same thing about you."
<span style="font-weight:400">The two weren''t out of breath at all. Instead, they wereposed; it was clear to both that the other hadn''t gone all out. Eric took his de out, "How about a little duel?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"You sure?" Keith blinked.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I have to break in the new sword you gave me," Eric had been dying to try out the new sword he had obtained. It had such an interesting effect.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Sure," Keith nodded as he summoned a spear and a shield.
<span style="font-weight:400">"You''re not going to use a sword?" He remembered the child''s go-to weapon was a sword.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I''ve changed it to a different pair. I''m the tank of my team."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Let''s begin!" Like that, the battle between the two started. It was such a high-paced fight from the get-go.
<span style="font-weight:400">Aggressive from the start, as always. Eric was like Herrick and Melor, who made the first move, trying to overpower the opponent. I''m not going to go down quickly. Facing those two constantly made him understand a lot as he raised his shield to guard. In a split second,
<b><i>Shing!</i></b><span style="font-weight:400"> The spear went flying across Eric''s eyes.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Woah, you''re quite good at the spear as well, Little Brother," I guess it''s time to test this thing out. That was when,
<span style="font-weight:400">Shing! The de immediately extended forward, going through a gap from his shield! Extending and shrinking, the de came with a flurry of stabs.
<span style="font-weight:400">But after some time,
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<span style="font-weight:400">"I couldn''t defeat you after all." Keith sighed. That de was really something; the movements were too unpredictable.
<span style="font-weight:400">"You have definitely gotten stronger than thest time we fought," Eric looked down at his hand. It was shaking by all the power blows Keith had sent when the two weapons collided.
<span style="font-weight:400">What kind of power does he have?
<span style="font-weight:400">Eric then added, "I think you should choose another weapon. You''ve been swinging the spear like a sword."
<span style="font-weight:400">Throughout the spar, Keith had shed with the spear. The weapon was more of a pierce than a sh. Eric got smacked, but it didn''t damage him much.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"But I like the stab from a spear. It feels nice." Keith used the spear because of its piercing abilities. It was smooth and easy. The shes were more of a habit since he used a sword for so long.
<span style="font-weight:400">"That habit of yours might get you killed."
<span style="font-weight:400">"True," While the two continued with their training, Krystal came out.
<span style="font-weight:400">"You came outte," Krystal usually woke up at the same time as him. But she was quitete right now. The girl sighed, "I think it''s the cold."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Ahh, it does make you want to stay in your bed more." Cold weather really helped out by making people more sleepy.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Want to spar with us?" Eric suggested.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"It will be my pleasure," Krystal raised her weapon.
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<span style="font-weight:400">Keith watched from the sidelines, and he looked at how they fought. As they did, more people started to arrive.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Did you sleep well?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">Carolyn yawned, "Mmhmm. It was sofy. Why are you three even out here so early in the morning?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">Derek nodded, "Agreed! You guys should be sleeping more."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"…" You couch potatoes.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"You guys should warm up. Eric and Krystal have already finished their workout."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Krystal, you have excellent form and speed. I think you just need to work out more to build your strength, and you''ll be better," Eric had defeated her in the match.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Understood."
<span style="font-weight:400">"Krystal, let''s do some sparring." Carolyn grinned.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Sure," While the two of them did so,
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<span style="font-weight:400">"Are they equally matched?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">"No, Krystal is better with using a weapon," Swordmanship-wise, Krystal was a few notches higher. But magic-wise, Carolyn was the winner. The former wanted to get used to swords as a secondary weapon.
<span style="font-weight:400">"I see. So, who are you going to marry?"
<span style="font-weight:400">"Huh? Why are you asking me that?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">"You''re going to marry one of them one day, so who?" Derek grinned.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"…." Keith rolled his eyes. That caused Eric to add, "Personally, I think Krystal would be a good fit for you. It will definitely reign in some of your impulsiveness."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"What? I think Carolyn would be a good match. She''ll tone down his seriousness as well."
<span style="font-weight:400">"Why do you guys make it sound like I need someone to reign me in."
<span style="font-weight:400">"You kinda do," "The amount of things you did in such a short time showed your track record."
<span style="font-weight:400">"..."
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<span style="font-weight:400">The two stared at one another beforeughing, "Or you could just take both of them."
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<span style="font-weight:400">"…" Why are you guys mapping my life out? Keith shook his head. But as they were doing this, May stood on the side, shaking her head.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"What are you guys talking about?" Alvin then came out with Leon and Laura.
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<span style="font-weight:400">"About our little brother''s love life." The two sounded.
<span style="font-weight:400">"Oh, is he nning to marry both of them?"
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<span style="font-weight:400">"…" Why are you saying the same thing?
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