Chapter 148: This is the Real Lightning Strike
Slowly, but as if in an instant, dark clouds suddenly gathered in the sky.
The previously clear sky turned ominously dark.
Of course, this situation was limited to just their small area.
As far as Airael was concerned, she did not yet have the power to change the weather on such a large scale.
Yet, even so, the abilities she displayed were enough to leave everyone in shock.
Noticing the change in the sky, Arthur, Celia, and Aurora stared in astonishment at the looming storm clouds.
Arthur was one thing.
Celia and Aurora were both shocked, yet puzzled.
When did their Your Majesty become this strong?
And could she really manage to launch such War Magic all by herself?
Although this spell was only a small-scale one, War Magic was still War Magic.
Even small-scale spells consumed a tremendous amount of Magic Power and energy.
Not to mention, their destructive power was equally remarkable.
With great lethality came a wide range of damage.
“Axi, do you have confidence in withstanding my strike?”
Airael looked at Arthur, her voice brimming with confidence, oozing self-assuredness.
“Boom—!”
As soon as she finished speaking, rumbling thunder resonated from the sky, accompanied by blue-white flashes of lightning.
It felt like nature itself was declaring, “I’m ready, just waiting to throw down!”
Everything about this seemed imposing.
Arthur snapped back to reality, drawn from the spectacle in the sky, and looked at Airael without immediately answering her.
He didn’t want to admit defeat, but against an attack of this magnitude, claiming he could emerge unscathed was simply impossible.
Arthur remained silent, and Airael didn’t rush him.
She could hold out a little longer.
After a considerable amount of time, Arthur watched as Airael lowered her sword.
“I concede!”
Having said that, a look of relief spread across Arthur’s face.
Though he had wished to win, given the situation, it was clear he had no chance at victory.
There was no way he could block the lightning in the sky.
This was no ordinary Magic Attack; it came bearing the wrath of nature and the heavens themselves.
When facing such an existence, human strength was truly limited.
Despite losing this match, Arthur felt a sense of acceptance.
The outcome here didn’t really matter much to him.
This was more of a training session than a decisive battle.
The purpose was to aid his development, so win or lose was secondary.
Moreover, Airael truly possessed the strength to surpass him.
He might be strong, but there were many in this world who surpassed him.
Not to mention those ancient, non-human races.
Living long enough, their strength was surely formidable.
What he needed to do was acknowledge the harsh reality in front of him and learn from this battle, absorbing the lessons to become stronger in the future.
But still, he couldn’t shake off a sense of frustration.
In that moment, he had been overly cautious.
If only he had been braver, perhaps he could have prevented Airael from casting such an insane spell.
Such a spell, just its presence alone, would surely scare many away.
Hearing Arthur concede, Airael beamed with joy.
She dispersed the storm clouds overhead and quickly approached Arthur, proudly proclaiming, “Now you know how amazing I am! Earlier, I was just worried about hurting you and didn’t go all out!”
Winning this battle had helped her wipe away the shame from the previous day.
Thus, this was a very meaningful battle.
Arthur looked at the beaming Airael and smiled slightly in response, “I’ve seen it this time, but next time, I won’t give you such an opportunity again.”
Upon hearing this, Airael’s expression instantly froze.
But soon she huffed, turning red as she insisted, “The opportunities I earn for myself aren’t given by you!”
“True, you did earn this one for yourself, but next time, I’ll know what to expect, and such opportunities won’t be available to you again.”
Arthur didn’t deny it, merely following Airael’s line of thought.
“Hmph—! I can guarantee I’ll seize the same opportunity next time.”
Airael huffed, raising her chin confidently.
But the next moment, Arthur flicked her forehead.
Caught off guard, Airael yelped in pain and glared at Arthur, questioning, “Ouch! Why’d you flick my head?”
“Ailia, didn’t I tell you before? Don’t be proud and underestimate your opponent.”
Arthur’s expression was quite serious.
Realizing she was in the wrong here, Airael hung her head, murmuring, “I understand.”
With Airael acknowledging her mistake, Arthur had nothing more to say.
He glanced around and suggested, “Let’s take a break for a while, then we can continue.”
“We’re still going to continue?”
Airael asked, looking quite surprised.
“Of course! The purpose of our training is to help me improve, and since the sky is still bright, we certainly can’t end it so soon.”
Hearing this, Airael immediately made a face of discontent, “Can we take a longer break?”
Arthur might not have consumed too much energy earlier, bouncing back quickly.
Although she hadn’t exerted too much right away, her attempt at unleashing War Magic all by herself nearly drained her completely.
Upon hearing this, Arthur’s expression shifted to one of surprise.
Then realization hit him.
That spell had most likely drained Airael quite a bit.
“Well, if that’s the case, there’s not much that can be done then.”
Noting Airael’s reluctance, her eyes drifted to Celia and Aurora beside them.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up as she turned to Arthur, “Axi, while I rest, why don’t you train with Celia and Aurora? They’re quite strong too, especially when they work together!”
Hearing Airael’s suggestion, Arthur directed his gaze toward Celia and Aurora.
Due to the distance, Celia and Aurora, who hadn’t caught what was said, felt puzzled as they recognized that the conversation seemed to involve them!
Seeing Arthur’s interest piqued.
Airael didn’t hesitate and immediately took action.
She approached Celia and Aurora and shared her idea with them.
This was beneficial for both Celia and Aurora as well.
Practicing with Arthur would surely help them gain quite a bit.
Celia and Aurora understood the logic behind this, and since it was Airael’s orders, they eagerly agreed.
