【Combat Art - Brandy Brawn】
The large sword, which he had swung suddenly emitted a red glow, the temperature of the blade having risen by a great degree. With the burning sword having the same power as the water blade, the collision between the two forces was enough to stop the latter.
The water blade evaporated, turning into steam from the immense heat which filled Liger’s vision with white. Waving around his large sword, the white fog instantly dissipated from the violent winds produced, returning his vision to normal.
By that time, however, Aporou had already closed the distance and was in front of him.
Due to him suddenly covering dozens of meters without so much as a sound, Liger’s response was greatly delayed, creating a lethal opening.
“------Tch!”
Liger held his breath as he prepared to die, knowing that he was fully unable to either avoid or defend from the blow in time.
However, his face was filled with astonishment as his eyes believed that it was impossible.
For many years, he reigned over the Colosseum like a king, yet now that very same king was about to die, being killed in only two blows so easily.
It was something that no one, not even himself had thought possible.
While stuck in that state, like having caught delicious prey, a ferocious smile appeared on Aporou’s face as he swung his halberd at a speed highly impossible for human eyes to see in order to kill Liger.
The outcome of victory and defeat between the two fighters had been decided.
Yet, one person stood between that outcome.
Kaede, holding her ōdachi.
“Cherrrrriiiaaaaaaa!!”
【Combat Arts - Fan Flash Storm】
Spreading out through a wide area like a paper fan, an innumerable number of high speed slashing attacks similar to the ōdachi attacked Aporou.
However, all of them were blown away by his halberd and silver arm.
Innumerable sparks and the sound of screeching metal echoed throughout the Colosseum, disappearing before anyone became fully aware of it.
“----Tch!”
Kaede clicked her tongue upon seeing one of her attacks easily stopped and immediately advanced towards Aporou, placing all her power into her next attacks.
Despite exchanging blows for only several seconds, any ordinary person caught by their attacks would have found themselves killed several times over.
However, both Liger and Kaede instead simultaneously widened their distance from Aporou.
This was followed by gasps and excited shouts from the breathless spectators who had been watching.
『W-What on earth is happening!? The Jadar Wyvern went berserk and then was killed in a single blow. The 【Gladiator King】, Liger, was about to be killed but his life was saved at the last moment by Miss Kaede! Everything is, ah, overwhelming! Simply overwhelming!! 』
With the excited voice of the host, the cheers from the spectators became even louder.
Such was their enthusiasm in the Colosseum that the tremors being created felt like small earthquakes.