Emperor's Reckoning

The onlookers were laughing at the scene in front of them and all their tensions were gone. It was supposed to be cool, but the result was really embarrassing. Even Karina and the rest covered their faces.

"Hahaha, what was that about?" laughed Biane while holding her stomach.

"Hehehe," Clemora was covering her mouth to save her grace.

Lyon scratched his head in embarrassment, "Can we begin the battle?".

The judge nodded, "Let the battle, begin!"

*cheer

The crowd was back into their previous mood.

"Rock, paper, scissors! Ha!" both of the women immediately decide who will face Lyon first. Lyon didn't even mind and only smiled in response.

(I still can't believe I breakthrough with perverted soul) thought Lyon.

"It's my turn first, big ... SISTER," said Clemora while she emphasized the 'sister'

"Tch,"

Clemora faced Lyon while pointing her sword, "I shall give you a way out, give up now."

"That's Clemora for you," nodded one of the girls.

"Just beat him to a pulp lady Clemora."

"Yeah beat him."

Lyon grabbed the hilt of the broken sword, leaving the other half still stuck on the ground. While grabbing the half-sword over his right shoulder, he taunted her with his left hand.

Taking a deep breath Clemora replied, "Very well I admire your courage, I shall make it a swift battle, prepare yourself."

*tap

With one step, she already launched her self toward Lyon.

(Too slow) thought Lyon.

One move to the side was enough to dodge her piercing sword, but her attack just began.

*thrust

Rapid thrust was aiming at Lyon's limb in multiple directions, but Lyon only saw them in slow motion. He gently dodged, leaving not even a scratch on his hair.

"How is this possible!" said one of the crowd.

"Hmmph! munch." mumbled one of the boys.

*gulp

"Our prince can do anything!"

Lyon jumped back to end her attacks, "Is that it?" said Lyon with a teasing tone.

"You.. you are a peak level Soul Realm!" said Clemora losing her calmness.

"What? How is that possible?" said one of the amateurs in the crowd.

"He must have an item that hid his cultivation," said one of the more experienced.

"Amazing, an item that could hide a peak Soul Realm into peak Elemental Realm. You cannot just buy that in a store," said a merchant.

"I told you, our prince is amazing," said one of the boys while stealing a glance at the girls.

"Tch, it's only a peak Soul Realm! Both lady Biane and Clemora are also a peak Soul Realm," The girls will not back down no matter what.

Lyon smiled and teased, "I never said I wasn't ... so are you gonna go more serious this time?"

"Very well," suddenly a blue aura of an ancient beast permeated the ring. If one heard clearly, they would hear the sound of a phoenix cry.

(This is more like it, come on!)

*clash

Suddenly two swords, no, one sword and a half, were already locking each other. If Lyon was a bit too late his right leg would have been chopped off.

*clash

*clash

Their movement was like a play in an opera, what's more, the half-sword was able to keep up with a sword from an ancient beast.

(This man, is incredible, using half-sword he could keep up with me) thought Clemora while in her rapid slash.

(This woman, ... is not bad hehehe) thought Lyon while countering her every move.

*tap

(Oh no) thought Lyon while he missed a step and about to fall backward.

(An opening!)

Clemora immediately took advantage of this. She quickly took a half-step back and launch her devastating move, "Phoenix art! Blue Phoenix Soaring the Heaven!"

With all her strength she swung her sword upward.

*screech

There was a vivid blue phoenix coming out from the art.

"Is, is it over?" said one of the crowd.

"It should be, nobody ever leaves unscathed from her special move," said one expert.

"Good job lady Biane." the girls were cheering and ate their 'Ruler Dumpling' with a blatant mock to the boys.

The boys agitated at first, but one of them raised his dumpling up and it was quickly followed by the others. Their trust in Lyon was unbelievable, that's because they knew nothing wrong will happen. His friends were still watching and did not agitate in the slightest so why should they.

"Look!"

Lyon was still standing in front of Clemora, but her sword was pinned down by Charlie's finest, half-finest.

Both swords were shaking indicating that their power was equal, none of them backed down.

"Lady, you are strong and beautiful, but you should not cut my family jewels. I mean .. you haven't tasted it yet," teased Lyon.

Suddenly Clemora had a burst of strength out of rage and manage to make Lyon stepped back.

*thrust

She didn't waste any time and launched a thrust at Lyon who still haven't taken the back step.

Seeing the incoming danger, Lyon put all his strength on his toes to spin his body to position himself behind her back and dodge the thrust at the same time.

*Klik

*thud

Clemora quickly elbowed him and sent him backward. Wasting no time at all, Clemora thrust once again to finish the battle.

However,

She didn't do it, she stopped her motion as Lyon smiled at her with a wink. Clemora then retracted her sword and put it back to the sheath before she walked back to Biane.

Biane and the crowd were confused at the outcome, (What is she doing?) was what on their mind.

*ehem

"Big sister, is your turn to fight him, be careful," said Clemora. while maintaining her grace.

Biane squinted her eyes at her little sister, there was a hint of red on her cheeks but she didn't mind it too much in the end, she thought it was normal to have red cheeks while doing an intense battle.

As the crowd attention shifted toward Biane, Clemora swiftly reached her back to fix something.. Yes, that's right. Lyon just unstrapped her bra before he got elbowed!