Chapter 253: A Path Forward

Edwin's Lightning Arrows clashed against those Flame Spears, resulting in multiple small explosions.

From a distance, these explosions would appear to be fireworks for the common individuals.

While these explosions occurred, Edwin and David were soon fighting close combat in the air.

Their speed was so swift that even Andre only saw flashes of their figures before they would disappear from his view.

According to what Andre understood and felt, his eldest brother was losing…

'Eldest Brother David can't win even after utilizing his full power?' It was the first time Andre saw someone overwhelming the Royal Bloodline of the Sinyalian Kingdom.

Moreover, he could sense that Edwin was overwhelming David in pure power as well as techniques.

If not for David's fortuitous encounters and his experience in fighting, he would have already died to Edwin's hand.

And if Edwin was asked why David had survived for so long. He would have one answer. That Fate Energy!

Every time he was about to strike David with a solid blow that could kill him, the laws around him would weaken, and that power was added to David's Armor.

It occurred so subtly in the fight that if one didn't possess Edwin's sharp instincts and his Mystic Eyes of Perception, they would have never found about it.

Edwin knew something like this would occur, but seeing it happening in front of his eyes yet remaining helpless was a very frustrating and addicting feeling.

He wanted to challenge this fate and surpass it! Thus, he needed to persist against David right now.

As the fight continued, Edwin noticed that David's body was trembling due to the massive strain placed over it.

David's reactions were getting slower.

Edwin kicked David's gut while David brought his arms forward and blocked it.

Vibrations reverberated through David's body as Edwin's kick struck him. Edwin's Hell Flames neutralized the Phoenix Flame's protection around David's body, and a faint amount of Red Lightning was injected into David's body.

This Red Lightning wasn't strong enough to particularly harm David. It would merely slow his reactions.

Suddenly, Edwin used the Red Lightning to increase his body's speed.

David was surprised at the sudden boost in Edwin's speed, and before he realized it, Edwin struck his head and threw him down at the ground.

David's body was soon about to crash into the ground where the herbs were growing. Suddenly, wooden vines grew from the ground and caught David before he could crash into the ground.

This was done by Andre. Andre hatefully glared in Edwin's direction. If not for his intervention, David's crash would have destroyed a part of his Herbal Garden!

Edwin hardly cared about how Andre felt.

"Nether Flame Dragon!"

This technique was slightly different from the Hell Dragon.

The Hell Dragon would create a long and thin dragon that would attack the enemy. The Nether Flame Dragon was much larger than a Hell Dragon.

Moreover, the energy it contained was a mixture of pure Demonic Energy and the Destructive Hell Flames!

"Wooden Golem!" Andre shouted out as he used that attack.

A Wooden Golem was created just ahead of David's body. This attack was used by Andre after using the last bits of David's Energy in that relic.

Now, if he tried to resist Edwin's attacks, he would be completely helpless against it.

But Andre felt that this risk was worth it if he could save his eldest brother.

Edwin let out a sigh when he saw that Wooden Golem.

The Wooden Golem was actually not that strong. The Nether Flame Dragon only needed three hits to destroy it.

However, the time it took for the Wooden Golem to be destroyed was more than enough for David to get up and get away.

"Majestic Flame Golden Lion!"

David soon launched another Lion Avatar in Edwin's direction. This time the Lion Avatar was filled with his Gold Elemental Energy and the Vermillion Flames of the Phoenix.

The Nether Flame Dragon and that Majestic Flame Golden Lion crashed into each other. The Majestic Flame Golden Lion lost out against the Nether Flame Dragon in their first exchange.

However, the Golden Lion Avatar managed to push back the Nether Flame Dragon in their next exchange.

The two Avatars were getting weaker with each clash. Edwin and David focused on each other.

David was panting heavily at this point while staring at Edwin. He was thinking of ways to defeat Edwin but came up with nothing.

Edwin wanted to keep fighting because he saw himself winning soon. Fate, on the other hand, had different plans, literally.

'Two 6 Star Warriors approaching this area soon. Alright… If I don't run quickly, they might catch up to me.'

However, Edwin also didn't just want to run away. He stared at David and spoke, "I had thought that the Crown Prince of the Sinyalian Kingdom would be able to give me some challenge. But you aren't much. Even with that Fate Energy."

David, Andre, and Andre's guards heard Edwin's words. Andre's guards immediately became angry as they furiously glared at Edwin.

They felt that this guy was going too far.

Even though they were all angry, no one tried to attack Edwin. This wasn't a joke! They had all witnessed Edwin and David's fight.

They were also 5 Star Warriors, but no one was delusional enough to believe they could survive against Edwin for even dozens of seconds.

David and Andre remained calm even after hearing Edwin's provoking words.

David spoke with a sigh, "There is always someone greater. Even I believed no one of my age would be my match. In fact, I believed that no one in the 5 Star Rank could defeat me or overpower me. But you have clearly proved me wrong. My body is at its limits."

Edwin remained silent at those words. He didn't expect this man to suddenly admit it truthfully. He wanted to mess up with David's mentality, not help him advance mentally.

David added after a long pause, "…Thank you. Your presence gives me confidence that I won't be lonely even if I try my best to become stronger. There will someone be above me or at the least equal to me in that rank."

Edwin could relate to those words, actually. He had experienced that feeling of loneliness multiple times in his previous life.

It broke him when he experienced it. There would appear to be no path forward. Sometimes, he would even lose his motivation to work hard. He would lose his passion for growing stronger.

And Azaroth would always be reminded of that when he met someone stronger than himself. Someone whose power would make Azaroth admire him. However, admiration would stay in his mind for a brief period before the desire to crush that person would emerge.

Edwin now understood David's mentality deeply. It was too similar to his own!

The only difference between the two was that Edwin was a transmigrator whose mentality had been rebuilt in Purgatory. Meanwhile, David's mentality was a naïve version of Edwin's mentality.

Just the pure desire to get stronger and help his comrades!

Without even realizing it, Edwin was bitterly smiling behind his mask, "…You crushed my plans by appearing here today. I am frustrated but also relieved. Fighting against you has shown me a ray of light that there is no limit to growth."

'I was wrong to assume that the Triquetra Ardor would make me invincible in the same rank. I can never underestimate the mysteries of this world. Even a Demon Venerable won't know them all, let alone me!'

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