The two sitting stiffly upright immediately straightened their backs.
"Yes!" Gino and Nina rose to their feet.
"Father, do you want us to fight her one at a time?"
"Both of you, together. Neither of you can handle her alone. And..."
"There's no father here, only the Sword God. Remember that, Nina."
"Yes, Lord Sword God!"
The three stood in the center of the arena. Nina looked at the red-haired Eris and sneered inwardly. To her, Eris was just a girl who didn't know her place, yet she had dared to speak so arrogantly to Nina's father.
"Gino, teach her a lesson!"
"Uh, are you sure? She seems to have some connection to Kayin."
"Quit whining! Just do it!"
"O-okay."
Clack, clack, clack. Three Wooden Swords landed at their feet.
A male swordsman took the role of referee as Eris faced Nina and Gino.
"All right! Be—"
Before the referee could finish, Eris stamped her foot. Boom! As her Battle Aura surged, the Wooden Sword beside her flew into the air. She caught its hilt and expertly channeled Battle Aura into it. Blade-sharp energy erupted around her, and she charged at her opponents.
"Blade of Light!"
Before the stunned onlookers, Gino was hurled more than ten meters away without even getting a chance to grip his sword and take a stance. He slammed into the ground, his eyes rolling back. A long red welt appeared across his chest. Drool ran from his mouth as his head lolled to one side and he passed out.
Too fast! And had that been the Blade of Light? Its power and speed were both exceptional. Even Sword God Gall, watching from above, couldn't help but look impressed.
Eris had clearly reached King-class. She was even stronger and faster than every Sword King at the