The Only Son Amongst The Daughters Of Eros

Chapter 178 Duel • 3

Her left leg went up then spun around in a mini second and smack! It struck him hard on his chest, sending him flying and crashing on the walls of the dome.

Bzzzz!

Aeric quickly got up, electrocuted by the lightning poles.

But before he could make out anything, three silver streaks appeared before him, getting closer with each streak. Then, in front of him once again was Daughter Luna and she barraged him with a flurry of attacks, her fist a blur of silver arcs.

Aeric's face was a canvas to her fists. She conjured her scythe once again and lifted it to strike him. It was then he quickly got himself, seeing the blade raised so high.

He created a red shield above him, and parried that attack desperately, his arms trembling under the force of her strikes.

Luna retracted the attack and struck at his midsection. Aeric blocked it with his sword. Sparks flew as their weapons collided again and again, the sound of metal against metal echoing in the enclosed space.

Just when he thought he was being defensive enough against her strikes. Luna struck him swiftly and invisibly in his neck region, causing him to recoil backwards and choke.

She then grabbed him by the collar and flung him all the way to the other side of the dome.

"Ugh!" Aeric groaned as he collided with the shocking iron. Enjoy new tales from empire

Luna sent a blast of silver his way and he blocked it with a bigger shield which also scattered because he was too weak to maintain.

He started panting. His breath came in ragged gasps.

When he found his feet again, Luna had already started advancing fast. They clashed, but every swing of his sword felt heavier, and the weight of Luna's relentless assault quickly began wearing him down.

Luna was completely different compared to Alzera and Delva. Unlike them, it felt like she was truly trying to kill Aeric, and that was when he understood that real life combat was much more different than training.

That Rank and Levels in this world was a power scaling that meant something. His pompousness was not going to save him here, and neither was his 200% Affinity for Divinity.

She stumbled slightly, but recovered quickly, her scythe swinging upward in a brutal counterattack.

The blade struck Aeric's side, the divine energy burning through his defenses. "Arggghttt!" He cried out, falling to one knee. "Ngh! Ngh!"

He tried to crawl but the wound was deep and painful, and he could already sense a shadow on top of it. It was Luna, she was towered over him, and her scythe was raised for the final blow.

"I will give you some compliments," she said disdainfully. "You have an edge in tactics and you know how to formulate a move. But that is where it ends, as your delivery is not as concise as it should be. Your technique is unfurnished, and your speed, although commendable, is misplaced."

Aeric turned to look at her fully, seeing the satisfaction in her eye as she watched him lying there, helpless.

"Now I will bring an end to your hostile takeover of my family," Luna said silently, like a vow. "And the release of the Crest you have bound on my sister!"

The scythe raised high to strike.

"Luna, stop!" Melina's voice cut through the tension like a knife. She rushed to the edge of the magical dome, her hands pressed against its surface. "Please, don't do this!"

Luna hesitated, her scythe poised above Aeric's head. She turned to look at her sister, her expression showing her anger and confusion. "Stay out of this, Melina. I have already told you to. He's poisoned our family. I'm doing what needs to be done."

Melina shook her head, slamming on the dome. "Stop this right now, Luna! I won't forgive you if you hurt him!"

Aeric, now kneeling, looked up at Luna, his eyes calm despite the situation. "Well?" he said, his voice hoarse. "What are you waiting for?"

Luna's grip on her scythe tightened, her body trembling with indecision. The room was silent, the Daughters watching in stunned anticipation.

For a moment, it seemed as though Luna would strike. "Ngh!" she struggled with herself, staring into Aeric's face. "I must put an end to him!"

"What exactly are you doing, Luna?"

The Daughter stopped, then turned to look at Daughter Faeryn, who had now somehow breached into the fighting dome.