Chapter 426: "Thunderstorm"
In truth, Harvis could tell that Shien had yet to use his full strength.
That calm, unhurried ease could not be faked, which was why Harvis's expression had turned somewhat solemn.
Unlike those incompetent nobles who felt nothing but envy and jealousy, he had never underestimated Shien from the very beginning.
Not only because Shien had defeated the Slayer Faction, but because Harvis knew very well that anyone regarded highly by the Kingdom's Treasure had to possess genuine ability.
Those nobles might have forgotten how, during his first audience, Shien had overwhelmed the entire hall through sheer presence alone.
Yet Harvis had learned of it through his own channels and kept it firmly in mind. Otherwise, he would not have drawn his broad-bladed greatsword—Thunderstorm—the moment the fight began.
"Ha!"
With Harvis's low shout, the greatsword called Thunderstorm suddenly erupted with arcs of lightning.
"What is that!?"
Everyone present saw it and was startled.
Shien, too, looked surprised, his gaze falling on Harvis's broad-bladed greatsword for the first time.
The greatsword, which crackled with lightning from end to end, was not only exceptionally eye-catching in size; its blade bore a crystalline sheen, while its hilt was set with a crystal that emitted dense waves of magic power, causing the lightning to flicker without end.
That sight made quite a few people recognize the sword.
"Could that be the Ragna Empire's Thunderstorm?"
Anxi was slightly taken aback.
"His Highness is using Thunderstorm already?"
Warren was equally stunned.
"Thunderstorm."
Roxie remembered where she had heard that name before.
Before everyone present, Harvis smiled at Shien, who wore the same look of surprise, his expression brimming with fighting spirit.
"This is a Magic Weapon forged at the request of one of the Ragna Empire's emperors. A hundred master craftsmen of the