WS: Beast Hunting [8]

Eugene swayed his sword and the mana in his sword formed like a blade and flew towards the white lion beast. The lion who saw the human's attack avoided it and open its mouth to throw a dark ball of energy which Eugene also evaded and lunged forward.

"Grrr."

Eugene who came close to the lion used his sword for the lion to bite and push it to the ground with great strength which causes the audience to shout in encouragement.

"Grrr." Eugene frown and let the lion's nail sink into his skin and pushes his sword forward deeply causing the mouth of the lion to bleed. Euegene's hand is already bleeding because of the lion's scratches but he refuses to let go and only fix his posture to make the blade of his sword completely penetrate the mouth of the lion.

With a loud howl from the lion, its companion which is suppressed by Eugene is already out of the spell and rushed forward to the top of the rockery mountain while snarling.

"Damn."

Eugene turn his neck and shouted: "KAIZER!"

An eminence color thunder appeared and strike the path that the lion's companion to blocked their way of coming towards Eugene's direction and within the violet mist, a strike of sword is thrown causing the lions who are caught with the area mana to collapse and died.

Seeing this, everyone sighs as they've been holding their breath,

A1: "Amazing, such a power is just..."

A5: "The color of the little duke's mana is so beautiful."

A6: "Beautiful but dangerous, that color is like the color of dark magic, so ominous."

Everyone gulp as they saw the lion king's companion die in just a few seconds. As expected of the son of a war hero, such strength is out of the league of Meza Eusto's supposed level. Just why the hell is today's generation much stronger than their parents?

Eugene sigh and return his attention to the lion king and started to extract his mana before Kaizer seized his prey. The bright red color of rope made from mana crawl into the body of the lion and is tied up as Eugene stands and pulls his sword out of the lion's mouth.

"Sorry, I'll be needing you to die now."

Raising his sword and holding its handle with two hands, Eugene transmitted his mana in his sword as usual and thrust it into the body of the lion beast.

[RANK] SCOREBOARD

[2] Team 1 | 90 points

[1] Team 2 | 92 points

[3] Team 3 | 88 points

[4] Team 4 | 84 points

[8] Team 5 | 55 points

[6] Team 6 | 53 points

[5] Team 7 | 62 points

[9] Team 8 | 57 points

[7] Team 9 | 60 points

Plus twenty points, a total of eighty-four, and is ranked four.

Eugene sighed and sat on the ground.

Seeing blood on Eugene's arm, Casimin panicked and teleported quickly, "Why? Why are you so reckless and always hurt yourself when you can kill that beast without much effort."

Eugene was surprised and looked at Casimin confusedly.

"How can you say I can defeat that level easily?"

Casimin leaned and said with a low voice..."Because you can use magic."

Eugene's eyes turn sharp, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Casimin: "You don't need to worry, I won't tell a soul."

Actually, Casimin can feel it, after all the mana a swordsman possess is different from the mana possessed by magicians. The mana of swordsman is used to pressure the opponent and the mana of magicians is used for attack and defense. Eugene transforms his mana into a rope and no one will find it strange because the mana of a swordsman can also be turned into an entity but is limited. Casimin can feel it, the mixed aura that Eugene has, just like what Kaizer possesses. It's really amazing if Eugene really turns out a dualist.

"Eugene~"

Timber run out of the barrier when he saw that there was no danger anymore.

Eugene: "Where's your food?"

"It's gone!" he patted his tummy in embarrassment, "I-I'm not a pig. Don't call me a pig."

Kaizer who is eavesdropping on the side snort while Eugene just laughs, "It's still a cute pig."

"Eugene!"

Kaizer with a dark expression walk towards Casimin and said: "A gate is opened so some high-level beast will be attracted. Since the gate is located in the south near the east, the south is no longer a safe place to find shelter but we can't also go back to the north now or we'll be caught in dusk which is more dangerous."

Casimin nodded: "It's fine, I'll use my skill to estimate the area and find a safe place."

Kaizer glanced at Eugene and lowered his gaze.

"Makes sure two teams are accommodated."

Casimin also glance at Eugene and nodded.

Leaving Casimin to Raisel, Kaizer lean on the tree trunk, full of thoughts, and couldn't help but become dissatisfied with Timber who was always protected by Eugene. Kaizer sees Timber as a useless person who can only rely on someone in life and even now in the midst of battling Eugene would ignore himself for Timber.

No matter how you see it, Timber is such a hindrance to Eugene.

Timber's existence is like a wall that blocks Eugene from moving forward.

Since the two teams joined each other he had never seen Timber wield a sword. It's always Eugene and the team. If it were him he'll go around and leave that person on his own to learn.

Also, just what's with that pampering? Because of Timber, Eugene rarely looks at him. Unlike when there is only he and Eugene in the mansion then Eugene would talk and look at him. It's really annoying so he hopes that he can have Eugene in the dukedom with no one fighting to him. Yes! The example is that useless Timber who does nothing but be a nuisance!

Throwing a look at Eugene's directions, Kaizer gritted his teeth.

His brother is angry. Only his father can help him appease his brother or he'll be in pain again.

Just like what his father said that if his brother like Eugene then he must help his brother and keep that person by his side! But how can he do that when he was always being ignored? It makes his brother sad and mad so in the end, he will suffer the backlash because of his brother's unwillingness.

[He's mine, don't move your thoughts on him.]

Kaizer held his head.

His brother is angry at him again? What did he do?

In the Dela Vallier Dukedom...The underground part of the palace sees a luxurious room full of magic circled around and in the middle places, a canopy bed with a person lying on it in a deep slumber. The person on the bed is about seven years old and had soft and delicate features. The design of the room shows how the child is well-cared and doted and even if the child is in deep slumber, the floor is full of fur carpet that would protect a child's foot from cold temperatures.

The kid locked in the underground room is the hidden second child of Grand Duke Karsten.

The magic circle around is soul-sealing magic that prevents the kid from waking up. This magic is the combined power of the Del Viltaria and a Karsten and is so strong, stronger than the empire's barrier defense.

The kid's existence is unknown to everyone and even the servants in the mansion.

Only Duke Viltaria, the head butler, and grand duke, most of all the Catharis knew the existence of this kid. As why is it hidden? Because the soul sealed inside that kid's body is too dangerous to wake up that no one can control it. Even the grand duke is afraid that if the soul function, not only the Yuinshiel empire but also the other empires and kingdoms would feel threatened.

Grand Duke's existence is enough, what if someone stronger than him appeared?

Between his eldest and youngest, he can't choose.

So he could only use such a means to make the two survive, even if it means borrowing each other's identity. The youngest son's soul is in the eldest son's body and the eldest's son soul is inside the youngest son's body. Now that the eldest is showing signs of consciousness and is now inside the real body, it's only a matter of time before the eldest wakes up.

It means Grand Duke Kasrten would need to meet Catharis before that happens.

Introduce his second son to the world and bring back his runaway wife.

He needs to have them all by his side to protect them from enemies because they are all his weaknesses. Grand Duke Kasrten who is known as a ruthless, cold-blooded war hero has a weakness that people would see as a joke. In a world where loves and affection are missing and only desire and obsessiveness exist, having a family as your weakness is such a joke to everybody.

After all, everyone only sees their partner, husband, or wife as a treasure and if that treasure is snatched then it means they're not capable enough to keep it and if that treasure is killed then it means they're incompetent and need improvement.

It's ridiculous how everyone is heartless but have the guts to fear someone who is ruthless.

What's the difference?

A girl with a delicate face and doll-like features raised her head and stare at the mirror [screen].

Some audience who is watching the selection would sometimes take off their eyes on the mirror [screen] just to look at the girl who among the crowd stands out the most. Such a beautiful girl but is a commoner, it's luck if some young master from aristocrat takes a fancy to her.

It's also no wonder why many commoners girls would come and watch the selection because the academy opened to the public only one time each year and this has become a tradition for some lower-class daughters to watch a selection in order to be married to rich or noble people.

"Chantall, aren't the young master of Shradinza so handsome? too bad he had a bad character and the rumors about him make the girls overlook him."

"You say but the son of the grand duke is much more good-looking. If such a person notices me, I'll be the luckiest girl alive."

Chantall throws a look at his friends and purses her lips.

Yes, everyone is so good-looking.

Not one but what if all of them notice you? Isn't that what people call fortune?

Clenching her fists, she stares at the mirror[ screen] determinedly and bows that she will enter the Eustoma Academy in the future and become a well-known scholar in the academy's history. Only if you're suitable and have the ability that you would be noticed. Unlike other girls, she is not a naive person who believes in Cinderella stories.

"What to do, Young master Casimin is so handsome too."

"Look at young master Raisel."

Everyone squeals in a low voice and held each other's hands.

After selection, those examinees will be out and watch others' selections. Some nobles and rich people were around, and the commoner girls are excited.

Too bad that the examinees of Warfare selection would end their first test after two days.

They could only come back on the second day to see their ideal partner personally and hope they could have a one-time interaction and leave an impression. Thinking of marrying into nobles makes them greedy for their future life.

"Chantall do you have someone you like?"

Chantall looked at her friend and smile shyly, "N-No, I only hope I could also enter Eustoma Academy that's why I'm here...to see the environment."

"Forget it, such a pure girl like you. But I'm sure you can do it! Be a scholar."

Chantall's smile deepens, "I hope so, I've been working hard."

Eustoma Academy chooses twenty commoner students every year and covers their expenses as long as they do well in academics or other tracks. In short, as long as you're talented or blessed then Eustoma Academy is no longer a dream.

Chantall who works hard on her way in is sure that she'll pass and enter Eustoma.

Combine it with the divine magic she's hiding.

It's an absolute that the academy would welcome her.

Grinning, she look up at the mirror [screen] once again and stare at Eugene who is pampering Timber, and couldn't help but held her chest.

She also wants to feel it too...

What Timber is experiencing...

"Why is this Timber look much more delicate than us? Also, look at the second master of Shradinza, he pampers the boy a lot. What to do? I don't care about the rumors, I want to be treated like that too. Even if he can't be a Marquis in the future, I can do it! Give him to me!"

Chantall was startled and looked at her friend in surprise.

She purses her lips.

So, she's not the only one who notices it.