Chapter 147: Tousou (The Battle) 11
ZZZHM!
A huge flash of light erupted at Lucian’s position, causing many in the crowd to cover their eyes as their retinas stung, but even so, they tried their best to keep their eyes open so that they wouldn’t miss the outcome.
The light cleared and revealed Kaizer still in his defensive position while Lucian was a few meters behind him, his previously sheathed sword now fully drawn in a slashing motion.
Both young men stood frozen in place as the wind blew and the dust settled, causing the crowd to tensely wonder who had come out on top.
Kaizer was the first to move, sighing audibly as he stood up, glancing at his beaten shield which began to crack and slowly broke off, dispersing into blue motes of light. Likewise, his jian construct also shattered and turned into light spots that drifted away.
"That has to be the strongest goddamn iai slash in the entire world. What was that, the speed of light?" Kaizer asked as he glanced upwards with a sad expression towards his shattered constructs.
Lucian, who was still in his posture, finally moved as his body twitched and his mouth spoke coldly. "Near the speed of light. The actual speed of light would have vaporized me."
Kaizer nodded and turned. "Not bad, you do have something special about you. But your time is up, go down."
As soon as Kaizer said this, a huge spurt of blood erupted from Lucian’s chest, shocking the crowd and the medics by the side as this was the first time blood had been spilled in the entire tournament.
This caused a small-scale panic as medics rushed down to tend to Lucian, but the foremost among them was a pompously dressed middle-aged man with combed hair that was parted down the middle, a mustache that was neatly trimmed, and a short goatee that was razor-perfect.
He wore a tweed suit with stripes, his face full of seriousness as he glanced at Lucian, kneeling down to touch his neck to check for a pulse.