Chapter 98: Clash with the Five Idiots(18)
Do you think I wanted to be born into the royal family?!
Do you think I want to be a noble?!
"I want to be as free as you are!" Julius shouted, trying to strike Leon.
Unfortunately for him, Leon effortlessly dodged or parried his attacks, occasionally countering. After several powerful blows, deep cracks began to appear on Julius's armor. It was becoming obvious—his defeat in the duel was only a matter of time.
"Do you think I don't have my own desires and dreams?!" Julius continued to shout, clenching his fists in frustration. "I don't want to be a prince!"
His voice trembled with emotion, and his breathing grew heavier with each passing second.
"You're lucky!" he yelled angrily. "You were born a poor noble with almost complete freedom! You didn't even have to struggle to achieve what you wanted! From what I've heard, it seems like you've just been lucky! You have talent... some might even call you a genius!"
Julius gritted his teeth in frustration, his eyes burning with pain and envy.
"So why is someone like you standing in my way? Why are you stopping me from getting what I want?!"
At that moment, a powerful blow from Leon struck Julius's torso. The force of the impact sent him flying backward, crashing to the ground, where he lay, struggling to catch his breath. Through the ringing in his ears, he heard Leon's cold, merciless voice.
"What do you mean when you say, 'I didn't want to be born a prince'?"