Transmigrated: Rise of a King

Chapter 7

Both fighters drew their blades and got into stances. Though it was easy to know that the stance used by Lucas was much more stable and better than the one used by Oscar by those who were well versed in the art of combat like Lucas's teacher Gustav and the princess Olivia.

'His stance is actually good.' Olivia thought to herself.

Lucas narrowed his eyes as he looked at the sword which was covered in an aura indicating that it was enchanted as well. Oskar then went with an overhead slash at Lucas which had it's speed increased by his armor. But for Lucas who had trained consistently with his master the attack wasn't that impressive.

Lucas merely sidestepped as the sword went harmless down his left side. Oskar was surprised while Lucas was looking at him with the same impassive face. Oskar was a bit ticked off at the lack of reaction from the heir to his attack as he went for a horizontal slash which Lucas blocked with his sword and used his hand guard to stop it as he had the same impassive face.

"Why are you looking like that? I'm attacking you so show some kind of reaction." Oskar said to him.

Lucas didn't reply and continued to stare at him impassively. This only angered Oskar as he started to attack him with much more force than before. Lucas in response dodged and evaded the attacks with small movements as it was easy for him to read his opponents attacks from all his training.

This continued on as Oskar was getting more frustrated and tired from constantly attacking while Lucas kept on dodging his attack with finesse. The nobles had gone silent from his display while the commoners were cheering him on. Olivia was getting more interested in Lucas as he was showing great skill in swordsmanship which was rarely seen in nobles these days.

After attacking for a few more times Oskar stopped as he was panting while Lucas barely even broke a sweat. Compared to the intense training he subjected himself to this wasn't much but it wasn't the case for Oskar who didn't train that much.

"Why are you not attacking? *pant* Are you only capable of dodging? Is that it?" Oskar asked him as he was catching his breath.

"No. I am very much capable of attacking you." Lucas said calmly.

"Then why aren't you attacking me!? This is a duel between us heirs of the noble clans. This is not the behaviour fit for someone with noble blood!" Oskar said in indignation.

"Why am I not attacking you? It's simple really. I think it's a waste of time attacking someone as weak and pathetic as you." Lucas said in a condescending tone as he looked at Oskar impassively.

The whole arena was silent when they heard what he had said. Many of the nobles stared with wide eyes when they heard that. The commoners were also the same as they were wide eyed as well. Even the knights were surprised at how he had addressed a noble from a clan which has the rank of duke.

The royal family was also quite surprised. The king widened his eyes when he heard him while the queen gasped a bit at the tone in which he talked at him. But none were more surprised than Olivia herself when she saw Lucas talk down on another child of a noble. Most of the noble boys would compliment one another but Lucas outright said that Oskar wasn't worth his effort and that he was pathetic which she hadn't heard any noble say before.

"You. First at the party and now at our duel as well! You dare call me pathetic! Me, the heir to the great clan of Rehbindr!" Oskar said in anger as he raised his blade and pointed it as Lucas with disdain.

The next moment the sword was covered in flames surprising the audience was surprised at this. The referee panicked when he saw that and the commoners were getting agitated for Lucas.

"L-Lord Oskar, please don't use that. This is a duel not a battle to the death." The referee tried to reason with the boy.

"Shut up! If he is so confident of his victory then he wouldn't mind if use this now would he!" Oskar shouted as he glared at Lucas while raising his sword.

Olivia glared at Oskar when he heard that as this was also one of the reasons she disliked the noble children. They act all high and mighty when things are going their way but once things are not they throw a tantrum and do whatever they want.

"I'm fine with it." Lucas confidently said for the people to hear as he got ready with his sword.

Oskar smirked when he heard that and lunged at Lucas with another overhead swing. But once again Lucas redirected it so the sword impacted the ground. But this time Lucas kneed Oskar in response which caused the heir to stumble back but he didn't get any damage due to his armor.

Oskar went in for the attack again but this time Lucas redirected his attack and then cut Oskar in the space between his armor drawing blood while the boy yelped in pain as he stumbled back. Lucas just looked at the small amount of blood on his sword and then swinged it to rid it of the blood. Oskar glared at Lucas with disdain while he had his neutral face.

Oskar attacked again but Lucas dodged it and used the pommel to attack his forehead which caused Oskar to get a bit disoriented. Lucas then used this chance to use his sword and then swiftly disarmed him as the sword clattered on the ground. Oskar realises what had just happened and looked at Lucas with fear.

"See what I mean, you too weak to even scratch me." Lucas said calmly.

The commoners cheered as they saw Lucas fight while the nobles were appalled that he managed to beat Oskar who was donning an enchanted armor. Olivia was impressed with Lucas as she saw that he didn't do any unnecessary movements and had the fight in his control at all times.

"Do you wish to yield?" The referee asked Oskar as Lucas stared at him with his impassive gaze.