Chapter 157: Fight!

At the same time, Arthur’s gaze swept across the battlefield.

The Deres knights had already begun making their way towards the gate defenses below, clearly intending to break through from within.

His expression grew slightly solemn.

But he made no move to intervene.

’The commands have been given,’ he thought. ’The others will handle it.’

His gaze flickered to the side.

Not far away, Captain Harris had already begun exchanging blows with Barressa.

The sound of their clashing weapons echoed out loudly across the walls.

Arthur let out a deep breath.

Then, he slowly turned his attention back to the man standing opposite him.

’’So we meet like this again, my old friend,’’ he said. ’’How unfortunate.’’

Opposite him, Baldwin slowly straightened his back, his greatsword firmly in hand.

For a brief moment, his expression softened.

However, that moment of familiarity disappeared almost as quickly as it had appeared.

’’Don’t call me that,’’ he replied coldly. ’’Not after what that devil’s spawn you call a son has done.’’

Baldwin raised his greatsword as aura wrapped around it.

’’I never thought you’d stoop to such dishonorable tactics. You’re not the man I once called a friend.’’

Arthur raised an eyebrow.

For a moment, he simply stared at Baldwin.

Then, a faint smile appeared on his face.

’’It seems I’ve changed,’’ he replied, raising his longsword. ’’Children tend to do that.’’

Baldwin’s expression darkened.

For a moment, he stared at his former friend.

Then, without another word, he kicked off the ground.

BOOOM!

The ground fractured beneath his feet as he shot forward.

His greatsword lit up in the air, a large amount of aura surrounding it.

Arthur’s longsword lit up at the same time.

As he swung it up to meet Baldwin, his blade gathered aura at a terrifying rate.

BOOOM!!!

The two weapons collided.

Large chunks of rock fractured underneath Arthur’s feet.

His arms trembled from the force, but he didn’t move a single step.

’’HAAAAA!’’ Baldwin roared loudly.

His long Viking-like braids whipped through the air as he pressed down with all his might.

A dense wave of pressure shot out as their auras collided.

Nearby soldiers lost consciousness, collapsing on the spot.

’’BRING IT ON!’’ Arthur roared, pushing back with all his might.

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At the same time, not too far away.

BOOM!

Aldric shot forward.

Roderic’s eyes widened slightly.

’Fast!’

He immediately crossed his hooked blades in front of him.

BOOOOM!

A terrifying force crashed against his arms.

Realizing his arms would break if he tried to withstand it, Roderic immediately jumped off the ground.

WHOOSH!

Aldric’s blow sent him barreling through the air.

Roderic’s expression shifted slightly.

’The edge!’ he thought, watching the end of the wall come closer.

Just then, a broad figure jumped in front of him.

An arm immediately wrapped itself around his middle, preventing him from flying further.

’’Got ya!’’ George said, smiling.

At the same time, Henry shot forward, his longsword wrapped in aura.

As he swung his blade towards Aldric, a terrifying amount of aura gathered around it.

BOOOM!

Aldric raised his sword, intercepting Henry’s attack.

The force of the collision caused the stones beneath their feet to crack.

But... Aldric didn’t move a single step.

Instead, Henry’s arms trembled violently as he struggled to maintain the pressure.

’’Another one?’’ Aldric growled.

His eyes narrowed as he took a step forward.

’’GET OUT OF MY WAY!’’

BOOM!

With a powerful swing, Aldric knocked Henry’s longsword aside.

Before Henry could recover, Aldric twisted his body and delivered a vicious kick towards his abdomen.

Henry’s expression changed drastically.

’Shit!’

He immediately raised his free arm.

BANG!

The kick struck his forearm, sending him stumbling back.

A sharp pain shot through his arm, but he remained standing.

Aura immediately gathered around Aldric’s sword as he prepared a follow-up attack.

However, before he could, a familiar voice rang out from the side.

’’Oi! Over here!’’

Aldric’s head snapped to the side in anger.

Roderic was already charging towards him, his azure blades glowing with golden aura.

’’YOU BASTARD!’’ Aldric roared as he swung his sword.

WHOOSH!

A massive wave of aura tore through the top of the wall as it shot towards him.

Roderic’s eyes narrowed.

Without hesitation, he swung both of his blades down directly in front of him.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Two large golden arcs shot out towards the approaching wave.

Within moments, the two attacks reached each other.

BOOOOOM!!!

The ground exploded as the attacks collided.

For a brief moment, the opposing waves of aura struggled against each other.

CRAAACK!

Aldric’s massive wave of aura split apart.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The two halves swept past Roderic on either side, tearing through the stone beneath them.

However, Roderic had no time to celebrate.

’Fuck, that cost a lot of aura!’ he cursed. ’It doesn’t seem like he’s even affected!’

Aldric was already preparing another strike.

But just as he was about to launch it, a large figure suddenly appeared from the side.

George raised his greatsword high above his head, a tremendous amount of aura gathering around it.

It was the same technique Henry had used earlier.

The Whitemane family’s signature sword technique!

As George swung his greatsword down, more and more aura gathered around it.

Aldric’s eyes narrowed.

He immediately turned and used his attack to intercept George instead.

BOOOOOM!

The two weapons collided with tremendous force.

For the first time, Aldric was forced to take a step back.

Then another.

And another.

George gritted his teeth, pouring even more aura into his greatsword.

’’AAAAHHH!’’ he roared.

BOOOM!

Aldric’s boots scraped against the floor as he was pushed back several steps.

His expression quickly darkened.

’’ENOUGH!’’

A terrifying wave of aura erupted from his body.

He twisted his body, letting George’s attack pass by his side.

Just as he was about to kick the broad man, two figures appeared by his side.

Both Roderic and Henry were there, each using their own attacks.

Aldric’s instincts instantly warned him.

Without hesitation, he kicked off the ground, jumping back.

The three attacks collided at the spot where Aldric had been standing.

BOOOOM!!!

A terrifying explosion erupted, creating a massive crater in the wall.

The resulting shockwave struck Aldric in midair, sending him flying back even farther.

Seeing the edge rapidly approaching, Aldric spun around and drove his sword into the ground.

CRAAAAACK!

His blade carved a long trench through the wall before he finally came to a stop, just a few steps from the edge.

Slowly, Aldric raised his head.

In the distance, Roderic, George, and Henry stood side by side, staring back at him.