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Chapter 25: Pierstration

Arthur Leywin POV

" Let go" I said coldly as I grabbed Piers's hand

For a moment I thought of just killing him on the spot, but I realized that he didn't deserve it. I wanted him to suffer, I don't want him to find an easy way out, in other words, I don't want him to die

That's exactly why I stopped my killing intent from leaking out. Even aether that was affected by my emotions wanted to leak out and start wrecking chaos all over the place, but I didn't let it. No. I wanted him to think he has a chance, I wanted to give him hope only to crush it and throw him into the depths of despair

I remember the time when I killed Lucas back when I lost Alea and when I thought that I will lose Tess as well. Back then I just channeled some of my anger to him, so I tortured him even though the kid didn't deserve that much of it

But this guy, Pier, he deserves everything that's waiting for him... and he will have much rougher treatment than Lucas did

" Who do you think you are to order me around, you brat!?" he shouted as he let go of Alea

His face got even more twisted in anger and he released his bloodlust, but I didn't care. For somebody else, it might have been overwhelming, like Alduin and Merial who had a hard time breathing, but to me... it was laughable

' Did he think that such a thing could intimidate me? '

*smirk*

That was the last straw, my smirk made him snap. Taking out a handkerchief he threw it on the ground and pointed his finger at me

" I, Pier Grasseater IV, am challenging you to a duel!" he declared not even bothering to say my name

' Just as I planned'

" What's the meaning of thi...!" Alduin shouted in a desperate attempt to stop this, but I cut him off by raising my hand and showing him to stop

" I, Arthur Leywim, accept" I said coldly

We walked toward the area where Virion pointed out that we can have a duel. While we were walking I noticed that Alea looked like she was worried so I decided to check if everything is okay

" What's wrong Aly?" I asked as I came closer to her

At this point, I was as tall as I was when I attended Xyrus so my height went just a couple of centimeters past her shoulder

" I am just worried... I know that you are outclassing that... thing by far but... I am afraid that his family might try to do something to your sister and your parents" she looked down with worry

I started to think that she might feel guilty for putting me in this situation, blaming herself for something she didn't do

It's notable how much of her confidence is being held back thanks to her childhood bully

With every moment we talked, every time I saw her face like this I got even more furious. I hated that I have to wait to start this duel to punish this guy, but he is still an elven noble during the time when the continent is uniting, and I am just a human commoner. That's why I can't kill him like this, but if he does during the duel, then that's another story

" Don't worry Alea, we will make sure that his family can't go anywhere near Leywins after this" queen Merial said with a motherly smile

"" Thank you"" the two of us thanked her at the same time

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We reached the area for the duel and now Pier and I faced each other with only ten meters separating us. Others stayed on the hill nearby for the safety measures