Chapter 70: Duel (3) [BONUS]

Kai was beyond enraged. Never in his life had anyone insulted him to this extent, and the fact that the one who did so was a nobody only intensified his frustration.

Who was he? The Young Master of the Makalani Family, a prodigy who had made a contract with the Fire Dancer God. He had been trained from a young age in the art of combat and weapon mastery, hailed by his family as a genius. Yet here he was, being pushed back by Levi, someone he had dismissed as insignificant.

His pride, now wounded beyond repair, left him with only one choice—he had to go all out.

"You forced me to do this," Kai muttered, activating an ability he barely had control over—Searing Grace.

In an instant, flames erupted from his body. The very essence within him turned into fire, and within seconds, his entire form was engulfed in blazing heat.

Levi's instincts kicked in. The Shadow Warden ability from his Eternal Vigil roared with warnings of danger. He could feel the searing heat even from a distance. There was no way he could withstand the intensity of those flames for long.

'Looks like I'll need to reveal some cards if I want to win,' Levi thought, his mind racing.

There were two reasons Levi had agreed to this duel.

First, he despised how Kai had boldly accused him of things he hadn't done and looked down on him.

Second, and more importantly, Levi was confident in his victory. There was no way Levi would've accepted the duel if he wasn't sure of his chances.

Levi's willpower was sharp enough to sense that Kai was also in Follower rank. And surprisingly enough, Levi felt that he was stronger than Kai.

Firstly, his skills were superior—even if Kai came from an elite family, he wouldn't possess abilities as unique as his Lunacy or Domination.

Secondly, the amount of essence he could use was definitely more than Kai - thanks to his core, which was now filled to the brim.

Those were the aces Levi was betting on.

He couldn't risk using his Demonic Transformation, as it would reveal the demonic energy within him. But Lunacy and Domination were a different story.

Lunacy was a mind-based attack, one he was sure Kai wouldn't be prepared for. Even if Kai had some resistance or an artifact to defend against mind attacks, Levi still had another trick up his sleeve—his small bird, hidden in his shadows.

Blow after blow, Levi continued to strike, only targeting Kai's face. The duel quickly disintegrated into a one-sided assault.

After what felt like an eternity, Kai finally crumpled to the ground, defeated. The outcome was clear—Levi had won.

A commoner had bested a young master from an elite family.

Franz let out a sigh of relief, while the onlookers displayed a mix of emotions—surprise, awe, even fear. Levi had proven to be far more formidable than anyone had imagined.

As Franz stepped forward to declare the winner, Levi moved.

He wasn't done yet.

He moved swiftly, clutching Kai's right leg as the young master lay battered on the ground.

The once haughty look on Kai was nowhere to be found once replaced by groans and expressions of pain.

Then, Levi's eyes shifted to William and the Makalani family members, who were watching him with hateful glares.

Their eyes met for a fleeting moment, and a cold smile crept across Levi's lips.

William sensed something was wrong, but before he could react, it happened.

Without breaking eye contact, Levi yanked Kai's leg straight and stomped down with all his strength. The sickening crack of bone echoed as Kai's leg broke under the impact, twisting at an unnatural angle.

All the while, Levi's gaze remained fixed on William, his message clear,

"Don't you dare mess with me."

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