Danger Ahead

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The sound of clashing steel rang like thunder across the Divine World Academy's arena. Lucien Crimson and Jake Everhart stood locked blade-to-blade, their eyes never blinking, their steps measured but deadly. Neither used flashy movements. No wasted energy. No unnecessary flourish. The examiners whispered among themselves, some confused why a Crimson had to even take an entrance exam. Others remained silent, recognizing the tension in the air. Then—it happened. Lucien's blade hummed. A quiet vibration. His stance shifted.

"Heaven Severance Style."

The words left his lips like judgment passed. His body vanished. A blink. Then a blur.

He was behind Jake. Lucien's sword was already mid-swing, aiming not just to cut flesh but to sever the very mana veins in Jake's body, a technique so brutal it could cripple a person's magic for ten whole hours—rendering them helpless. Gasps erupted from the audience.

But Jake—He moved. An Everhart blurred sidestep, known only to their bloodline. An ancient technique passed down in secret. A step at light speed, used only in dire moments. Jake reappeared beside Lucien, his blade flashing toward his neck.

CLANG!

Lucien blocked it with a swift tilt of his sword, smirking. "Not bad," he said coolly, eyes narrowed with satisfaction.

"You're not bad either." Jake's eyes wide and a grin and a sweaty face.

The crowd was silent. Not a whisper, not a sound. Just awe. They weren't watching an entrance exam anymore. They were witnessing a clash between monsters.

The tension crackled between the two young prodigies. Then Lucien stepped back, lowering his blade just a bit.

"I think it's time we end this… no?"

Jake, still grinning despite the sweat running down his face, nodded.

"Agreed."

Their auras erupted—crimson and silver—as they dashed forward one final time.