One-way traffic

Thus began preparations for a duel with a deeper meaning.

This will be a battle against a true knight.

Chapter Sixty-Six: Let Me Sparr with You?

This is no longer just a royal family affair.

After leaving the royal waiting hall area, everyone stood here in a vast area as big as a football field.

Yes, literally everyone.

All those visible within range were knights belonging to the Royal Guard, who were all in the stands on the left and right, surveying everything below.

This naturally includes everyone below.

"So that's exactly what happened, isn't it?"

A figure stood at the very end of the field.

Unlike the royal guards who wore knightly uniforms, he was dressed in a rather plain gray and white outfit, which made him stand out from his surroundings in a way that was incredibly different.

Accelerator gently raised his gaze and looked directly in front of him.

A young man with purple hair and golden eyes stood opposite him, dressed in the same uniform of the Royal Guard Knights.

Julius Jucrius is a member of the Royal Guard and also a knight under Anastasia.

His eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

"...It's better not to continue."

Reinhard stood beside him, and this highly renowned swordsman now wore a strange expression.

He was worried.

"I think you should understand why I did this."

“But it shouldn’t come to this, Julius. You’re not the kind of person who would dwell on such things.”

Because Accelerator said those things to the King, Julius approached him in private.

He was determined to have a duel with the person in front of him, no matter what.

“Reinhard, you should know very well that those words were tantamount to declaring war on our Royal Guard Knights… Anyone can see that.”

"I admit that what he said did indeed involve everyone, but ultimately it wasn't meant to be completely hostile. He only acted that way to protect Lady Emilia..."

Reinhardt's words were only half-finished.

For some reason, Julius looked at him like that, and there seemed to be something flickering in his eyes.

He understood what it meant in an instant.

"I understand. It seems there's no way to stop you now."

"That's right, it's good that you understand. This battle cannot be canceled out no matter what."

Julius looked directly at Accelerator and gripped the sword at his waist.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting, Accelerator."

"It has nothing to do with that. Anyway, it's something that just needs to be resolved quickly."

Julius smiled and slowly walked to the center of the field.

The two then faced off against each other.

Their faces showed no tension or anger, only calm and indifferent expressions; Julius even had a slight smile on his lips.

Accelerator raised an eyebrow for no apparent reason.

You seem to be really looking forward to it?

"Although I have accepted your declaration of war, I am more looking forward to this duel."

As Julius spoke, he drew his sword from his waist.

"Duke Roswaal once said that your strength is on par with his, and you even made Reinhard's Dragon Sword react in front of everyone."

“Such strength is undoubtedly genuine, which is why I am looking forward to it. It is an honor for me, Julius, to be able to fight against a powerhouse of this level.”

"Whatever you think."

Accelerator didn't intend to do anything; he simply placed his hands on his hips and calmly gazed at the other person.

And so it is.

"From this moment forward, Julius Jucrius of the Royal Guard will here accept the challenge issued by Accelerator above the Royal Selection!"

As if in a demonstration, he raised his longsword high, and Julius, with a serious yet imposing expression, shouted loudly.

"The battle between the two sides will be decided by the defeat of one side. Now, the duel shall officially begin!"

"Ooooooooooooooooooooo!!!"

The knights surrounding the stands instantly unleashed their booming voices.

Amidst this explosive sound, the girl with the azure twin tails standing on the other side of the stands could only gaze down alone.

Dressed in a black and yellow dress, she could only fold her hands together and look ahead with extremely worried eyes.

Even though I know that person will be fine, I can't stop worrying about it.

"One side..."

The battle officially begins.

"So."

Julius gripped his sword tightly, his eyes instantly turning sharp.

Let's begin.

For an instant.

Like the wind, Julius's body vanished from the spot in an instant.

“Oooooohhhh!!”

"Is that the power of the best knight?"

"It's so fast it's impossible to catch!"

Julius's body wasn't that incredibly fast. Although he could achieve amazing speeds through years of training, he certainly didn't have that kind of supernatural speed.

The reason is that he used other forces.

This is something that can be seen directly by one side of the road.

"Magic? No, is it elves?"

The magic surrounding Julius is quite extraordinary; it seems that it's not just his power alone.

It appears to be manipulating wind-attribute magic.

Julius arrived in front of his opponent in one breath.

In less than two seconds, the distance of tens of meters was instantly covered.

"drink--!!"

A heavy sword slashed down towards Accelerator in an instant.

Julius clearly wouldn't really try to kill him; even if he were hit, it would only result in a minor injury.

but.

—In that instant, his sword blade twisted.

What…?

Julius was slightly taken aback, and then the person in front of him started to move.

He merely lightly stepped on the ground.

Unbelievably, sand and dust flew up instantly.

Boom—!! Accompanied by a buzzing sound, Julius's body was instantly shot into the air, rising more than ten meters above the ground in one breath.

His strike failed.

But how exactly did they do it?

Julius looked down from high above and saw that the other person was still standing in the same place, without any noticeable wounds on his body.

"Is it wind magic? No, it shouldn't be that simple."

What Julius sensed was that his sword blade was being twisted by some kind of force.

That can't be something that just the wind can do. Could it be some kind of blessing?

His eyes sharpened again, and relying on the blade in his hand, he shot straight downwards in an instant.

Six colors of light then wrapped around the blade in his hand.

"It's magic with six attributes..."

Reinhard narrowed his eyes and made his assessment.

"He is an elven sorcerer who can control six kinds of magic, and he is revered as the 'best knight' even throughout the entire kingdom."

"Could that level of strength really work...?"

The distance at high altitude was shortened in an instant.

Holding a longsword that had been imbued with a great deal of magic power, Julius instantly slashed at Accelerator.

Followed by.

BOOM! A strange sound rang out.

That's the sound that only comes when the strongest superpower in Academy City is activated.

Crack—!! Julius even heard a sound of this magnitude coming from the sword itself. This time, even his body was affected. The immense force propelled his body out of the air in an unseen way.

"Wha, what?"

"Julius was knocked away?!"

"Impossible! That person didn't even move a finger!"

As people continued their discussion, the best knight had already put 30 meters between himself and his opponent.

He knelt on the ground, using the blade of his sword for support, and forced himself to stop.

"What was that just now?"

Julius's expression changed completely.

What started as a simple test has evolved into an expression that is now unimaginable.

That wasn't magic, or even a blessing; it was a genuine reflection of the attack he had delivered.

It was almost as if it had reflected its own attack.

"Could it be that sword attacks are ineffective...?"

If the opponent possesses the ability to nullify physical attacks, then this outcome can indeed be explained.

Julius stood up again and raised his longsword.

But he didn't continue charging forward relentlessly.

Then, six different lights unfolded around him.

"--Um?"

Accelerator raised his eyebrows slightly.

After two reflexes, the opponent seemed to realize that his attack was ineffective.

Then they began preparing for that attack.

"Indeed, Your Excellency possesses power comparable to that of Duke Roswaal, the court mage."

"But unfortunately, that doesn't mean I'm destined to fail."

boom----! ! !