Chapter 14
The supervisor vaguely didn’t answer all the rules as Antonio asked him . He was making sure that if things go differently he would use a magic scroll just to be on the safe side . John also noticed the rules were vague but didn’t ntion about it because he felt it anyways suited him better with his magic .
It was only stated that it would be a knight’s duel with their swords . Many people in the crowd understood what was going on between Antonio and the supervisor .
As soon as the Duel started, John didn’t move instantly but waited for his opponent to move so that he could gauge and understand his movents better just so he be careful and attack appropriately later on .
Seeing that John wasn’t moving he thought that his opponent might have got cold feet or he might be approaching this duel very cautiously . Having no choice he first charged towards John with his shield and sword with dium strength just to see how he reacts to his movents . To which John dodged his attack to right with minimal movents and attacked Antonio from his sides with his sword to which Antonio Instinctively reacted and held up his Shield to protect his rib-cage . After this attack, Antonio instantly understood that his opponent had very high reflexes . From his attack, he gauged that even with the armor he would have broken almost all of his bones from the rib-cage and he would have struggled to win the duel later on . After the first attack, Antonio decisively made the distance between him and John .
Many in the crowd were astonished by this especially those who had discerning eyes and the sa was true for Joseph as well who was watching from the sidelines .
This ti John made his move as soon as Antonio moved back . John intended to finish this duel as soon as possible . He was a guy who didn’t like hassling around a lot . As Soon as he moved closer to Antonio he saw a ruthless glint in Antonio’s eyes .
He was skeptical but he still charged forward . Antonio then started using his full strength and t him head for the first sword clash between . As soon as the swords clashed there ca a thundering voice of Sparks between them and it was Antonio who moved back a few steps after this single combat of strength .
After this contest of strength Antonio well understood that John was quite a strong fighter and even stronger than himself so if he had to win against him then it would be in terms of technique, speed or the magic scroll . Speed-wise John was faster than himself .
John didn’t give him space for ti and to adjust himself . John started using his improved version of Flower swordsmanship . As Antonio got cornered, in this last mont he couldn’t bear this humiliation of being in a passive position at this stage and hence he used his magic scroll of Earth lance and used full force to attack John . This attack was full of murderous intentions . Seeing that sothing was off after watching Antonio’s actions, John moved toward the left and barely escaped from the earth lance, Then ca the barrage of attacks from Antonio . Seeing that his attack of earth lance failed he was quite enraged . This ti John showed no hesitation when he attacked him across his chest . His attack was filled with fire energy and as soon as it contacted Antonio’s armor it still couldn’t help him and his internal organs got injured . After the attack, Antonio landed outside the Arena and fell unconscious . This attack wasn’t enough to kill Antonio but it was still enough to cripple him for the next 2 months at least .
All the people below the arena were stunned by this developnt and started thinking who was this guy who had such good skills .
Watching this his guards and servants hurriedly went to Antonio and watched that he was only unconscious and had injuries on his chest .
Even The butler of Antonio looked angrily at John and said to him after approaching him "Boy you have certainly offended Young master after ruthlessly injuring him . There was no need for such a ruthless attack . There will be consequences of these injuries . "
The na of the butler was Jas . His family always served the ndez family from a long ti of his grandfather’s era and hence the position . He was an old man in his fifties with gray hair and a normal build .
John completely ignored him and said "Weapons don’t have eyes when it hits people, Old man . The sa thing could have happened to if I wasn’t careful of that sneaky Earth lance at the end . "
Be glad that you are the son of a baron that you are still alive thought John in his mind for Antonio . This was the first ti John saw the ruthlessness of the aristocrats first hand after coming to this world . He was very sure that if he wasn’t careful he would have at-least been crippled .
After the duel, Eva and Josephine made a sigh of relief as if a stone was lifted from their hearts
Watching the debacle Joseph Morgan Approached the duo and asked John "John, I didn’t expect you to be here dueling with Young Master Antonio"
"Your skills in the arena surprised quite a lot . Your swordsmanship was quite unique with so similarities to Flower swordsmanship Technique . "
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