chapter 32: Interruption.

The two once again stared at each other, both staring at the other with an intensity, Siegfrued's face showing an unveiled animosity towards Eon

Eon was the first to move. He moved faster than before. However, Siegfrued was ready.

'More speed, more power'

Eon thought as his body blurred, arriving before his opponent in less than half a second, his fist already moving towards the right ribs of his opponent. However, Siegfrued was prepared.

'Steel arts: reinforce'

He planned to tank the attack and then counter before Eon had the time to dodge or block. However, the prince miscalculated as instead of a punch, it was a kick. His reinforcement will still protect him however…

*BAM!*

A powerful kick to his left ribs, sent a shockwave of pain rushing through his body and his eyes opened wide in shock, a groan of pain left his mouth as his body was sent hurdling in the air bouncing off the ground before crashing onto the wall of a far away house.

The reinforcement should have protected him, however he was expecting a punch in his right ribs as such he focused more defence on that side while leaving the left side vulnerable, not to mention Eon used more power than he previously did before.

So Siegfrued's oversight and Eon using greater power resulted in a devastating attack that sent his opponent flying and doing damage.

"Come on!!! Is that all you got?!"

Eon shouted, ecstatically his body craved more than this, the cut on both his cheek and stomach had yet to heal, something he took note of but didn't care. His fists were clenched tight, and his body filled with anticipation for more.

The anger he felt towards this man had been overshadowed by an excitement, something that subconsciously affirmed to him that he wasn't a Prince Nathaniel but instead he was himself therefore he has no need to feel any emotion aside from the excitement.

*BOOM!!*

In an explosive shockwave Siegfrued's body launched itself forward, moving faster than before hurdling towards his opponent, leaving behind the rubble of a house that he had crashed onto, his form barely perceptible as it moved at greater speeds than before.

Eon stomped his foot on the ground as he prepared for his opponent's attack and already prepared to counter attack however

Just as the two were about to engage once more, a wall of ice rose from the ground and separated them forcing Siegfrued into an immediate halt however Eon balled his fist ready to punch through the structure and Siegfrued had planned to jump over the ice but both were stopped.

"Stop!!"

Reniella shouted as she landed on top of the Ice wall, her presence bringing silence into the situation, and her gaze was focused on her eldest cousin.

"What are you doing here, Siegfrued?"

The Princess asked her older cousin, her voice laced with a threatening tone, both stared at each other, while that was happening, Reniris quickly made her way to Eon, who seemed to be preparing to jump over the wall

"Eon!"

She spoke his name, as she rushed towards him, he turned towards her and saw the worried look on her face, something that confused him, as he didn't understand what she was worried about.

"Were you entertained?"

He asked with a cocky grin on his face, something that caused Reniris to frown a bit more.

"No I wasn't you idiot. You're bleeding!"

She said as she arrived before him and pointed at his cheek and stomach.

"It's fine. Flesh wounds I can hardly feel them"

"Are you stupid? What if that blade of his was poisoned, and he only needed a cut to kill you? it could be a slow acting poison that makes you believe you're fine and kills you later. There are so many possibilities this was dangerous"

She ranted at him, and he couldn't help but look at her with wide open eyes. He didn't understand the big deal, but he supposed she was worried about him, something he was not used to, so it was a bit jarring.

"Uh OK, I'll be careful next time"

He said as she grabbed his face and tried to wipe off the blood on his cheek using her thumb.

"Yes please do– ouch!"

*Sizzle!*

Her sentence was cut off as she exclaimed in slight pain. Her thumb felt a burning sensation as it made contact with his blood, forcing her to pull away her hand from his face.

"Well that's interesting, I guess my blood runs hot"

He said, wiping the blood off with his own hand. Reniris could not help but look at her thumb in contemplation and wondered if this was due to her having a different type of blood as a devil or she was just overthinking it and his blood was just naturally hot.

While that was happening, Reniella was speaking to her eldest cousin.

"This isn't something that concerns you Reniella, don't get in my way!"

Siegfrued spoke his voice, letting the anger in his heart known, and he pointed his blade at the woman who stood atop the ice wall.

"Hmm, seems like you forgot who I am. Tell me, where are you right now?"

She asked. She folded her arms and stared at him with displeased eyes. He seemed to think this was a place where he could do whatever he wanted.

"That's irrelevant. Get out of my way or else"

Siegfrued threatened, and Reniella could not help but let out a mock laugh at her cousin's threat. It was a bit comical how he thought he could make any threats or demands, especially considering he was on foreign soil, the arrogance was appalling.

"Foreigner, you forget yourself, not unless you want to cause an incident between our Kingdoms"

She reminded him, forcing the prince to gnash his teeth in slight frustration as he realised that he was in foreign soil. He huffed angrily at such a realisation.

"Now you get it, unless you want war, I'd advise you to leave. The very fact you came here without a formal notice is already an issue, so get out of my Kingdom"

Just as Reniella finished speaking, Eon landed right beside her, patting her on the back.

"You hear that bozo?! Get the fuck out not unless you want my fist to kiss your face!"

Eon taunted Siegfrued causing him to frown deeper, he considered attacking as he moved his leg forward, however he reconsidered, Reniella was not someone he could easily ignore in a fight and the blight proved to be stronger than he anticipated.

With a huff of his breath he took out the carpet in his pocket, it enlarged returning to its original size, unrolled itself and Siegfrued Jumped on top as it slowly rose high to the sky.

"See you at the sword tournament Reniella and blight don't get cocky and watch yourself!"

Was all he said before the carpet carried him through the air, out of the city's air space and back into his home kingdom.

"Well Princess, I guess that's that?"

Eon said with a smile giving her another pat on the shoulder, Reniella sighed in relief, she was uncertain she could win in a fight against Siegfrued, he was certainly a troublesome opponent perhaps with Eon's help she probably could have handled it but she won't have help during the sword tournament.

'more training for me I suppose'

"I suppose you'll have to pay for property damage"

She gave him a sideways glance and smirked mischievously as she spoke.

"Can you like, not make me do that?"

"No"

She curtly refused.

"Oh come on, aren't we cousins? Plus you didn't say Renny had to pay for the property damage she caused during her fight:

"You're right I didn't, thanks for reminding me"

"Eon!"

Reniris shouted and gave him a displeased stare, although speaking honestly she herself forgot that her fight with Alexander did cause some property damage.

"Oh well, I guess that's more reason to go adventuring right?"

He said as he jumped back down as the ice melted slowly, it slowly turned into water vapour, something Reniris found to be interesting, by the looks of it the princess was replenish her mana by changing the ice into vapour and then into mana, she was essentially getting back the mana she lost by casting the spell to begin with.

"Is that hard?"

She asked curiously, she figured to change ice into water vapour and then changing that back into mana required a lot of concentration.

"W-what? What are you asking me?"

Eon responded with his own question demanding clarification, unaware that Reniris was asking Reniella and not him.

"I'm asking the princess. She's turning the ice back into mana and re-absorbing it back to replenish the mana she lost by casting the spell, get your mind out of such thoughts"

She chastised and gave him a light punch on his shoulder.

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A/N

Were you entertained?

Perhaps not a satisfying conclusion to the fight as some of you would have liked but trust, their next encounter will be definitely worth the wait. Plus Eon wants to separate himself from Prince Nathaniel so by detaching himself from the situation it allows him to affirm his own sense of self, you'll see what I mean several chapters from now.