civilwarnovels Chapter 794 Evalyn vs. Nathan (1)
Chapter 794 Evalyn vs. Nathan (1)
Nolan sat back down in his seat, then glanced at Luke and the others.
"Have you written down what I just said?"
They nodded and replied in unison, "Yes, Your Highness."
"Good." Nolan smiled faintly. "Just wait and see. Today, I'm going to make you all richer than you've ever imagined."
Although the heads of the noble families still felt uncertain, they chose to remain silent. Nolan's confident demeanor put them somewhat at ease.
Afterward, they gathered the forms in their hands and handed them to the staff member from earlier.
As the staff member walked away, the atmosphere in the front row instantly grew tense.
The battle between Evalyn and Nathan would determine the future prestige of the Lionheart and Asbourne families, as well as influence the struggle for the throne between Elina and Cedric.
The noble families supporting either side would also be affected.
One could say this moment was one of the most crucial turning points for everyone involved.
"Alright, you two. Get ready!" said the man standing in the center of the arena.
He took ten steps back and raised his right hand.
Evalyn and Nathan locked eyes. Then—
"Begin!"
The moment his voice echoed through the arena, Nathan shot toward Evalyn like an arrow.
"Evalyn, I'm going to crush you!"
In the blink of an eye, he appeared above her. Raising the Eclipse Dark Sword high, he brought it down toward Evalyn with all his might.
Clang!
Evalyn easily parried the attack, but Nathan didn't stop there.
He spun around and launched a kick at her. Evalyn quickly turned her sword and used the flat of the blade as a shield.
Even so, the impact sent her sliding five meters backward.
Before she could steady herself, Nathan appeared at her right side.
The Eclipse Dark Sword emitted a bright black glow.
"Die!"
Boom!
The sandy ground below exploded, and a cloud of dust surged into the air, obscuring the spectators' view.
"Is Evalyn defeated just like that?" a young noble muttered, swallowing hard.
He had placed his bet on Evalyn. If she lost now, wouldn't all his support be for nothing?
It wasn't just him. Many of the nobles who supported Evalyn felt equally tense. They could only hope they had made the right choice.
After all, ten years ago, that woman had defeated Nathan with ease.
The smoke and dust slowly cleared, revealing Evalyn still standing in the same spot.
She held the Divine Sword Luminus firmly and blocked Nathan's attack.
Seeing that, everyone let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, Evalyn hadn't been defeated so easily. Otherwise, it would have been embarrassing for those who had placed their hopes in her.
"Damn... she's a lot stronger than I thought!"
Hector slapped his thigh in frustration. Even so, he wasn't angry.
The real battle hadn't even begun yet. His son still had plenty of hidden cards left to play.
"You're pretty strong, Evalyn. I underestimated you," Nathan taunted.
Evalyn simply smiled. With a quick motion, she knocked the Eclipse Dark Sword away and spun around.
Nathan was caught off guard and quickly tried to pull back, but Evalyn's attack suddenly changed direction.
She swept at his legs, throwing him off balance.
Just as he was about to fall, Evalyn drove her foot into his stomach, sending him flying ten meters away.
Thud!
Nathan's body slammed into the ground and rolled several times before coming to a stop.
The sight shocked everyone. Nathan, who had been acting so confidently moments ago, had been pushed back with ease.
Did that mean Evalyn had been holding back all this time?
Several people's expressions immediately darkened. One of them was Cedric.
"What's wrong with that guy? Why's he being so embarrassing?" he muttered in frustration.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. Nathan will win this fight."
Margaretta's voice came from beside him.
Cedric slowly calmed down. He glanced at her and asked, "Did you notice something?"
"Yes," Margaretta replied calmly.
She lowered her gaze to the arena and narrowed her eyes at Evalyn.
"That woman will ultimately be defeated by Nathan Asbourne."
Cedric fell silent for a moment before nodding slightly.
"Glad to hear that."
Margaretta possessed the ability to see the future. Thanks to that gift, the Ashvale family had become far more stable than before.
She had also helped Cedric win many noble families over to his side.
That was why Cedric trusted her so deeply—more than anyone else except his uncle.
"Ahem!"
Nathan coughed as he slowly rose to his feet. He fixed a cold glare on Evalyn.
"Not bad, Evalyn."
Evalyn remained silent. She casually swung her sword and pointed its tip at Nathan.
Seeing her arrogant attitude, Nathan's anger flared up. He took a deep breath and lowered his stance.
"Hero Technique: Shadow Movement!"
A faint glow appeared beneath his feet. The next moment, he disappeared.
Evalyn narrowed her eyes and got into a fighting stance.
She looked around, but there was no sign of Nathan.
Suddenly—
Whoosh!
A cold gust of wind came from behind her.
Evalyn's eyes narrowed. Without a moment's hesitation, she spun around and swung her sword.
But strangely, no one was there.
"Hahaha! Gotcha!"
A cold voice rang out from her side.
Clang!
The sound of clashing swords rang throughout the arena.
Evalyn blocked Nathan's sudden attack with ease.
Nathan was caught off guard for a moment, but he quickly recovered. The next instant, he vanished and reappeared on her left.
Clang!
Once again, Evalyn easily parried his attack.
Nathan gritted his teeth and kept attacking from different angles, launching a relentless barrage of strikes. Yet every single one was blocked.
Growing irritated, Nathan shot into the air and appeared directly above Evalyn. The Eclipse Dark Sword in his hand began to shine brightly.
"Hero Technique: Eternal Night!"
The sky suddenly darkened, and the atmosphere turned heavy and oppressive.
Slash!
Nathan swung his sword, sending a three-meter-long black slash flying toward Evalyn.
Faced with the attack, Evalyn showed no fear.
The Divine Sword Luminus burst with brilliant light as she shouted, "Hero Technique: Dawnbreaker!"
Without hesitation, she dashed forward and swung her sword at the incoming black slash.
Boom!
A massive explosion erupted in the arena, followed by a powerful shockwave.
Even the spectators in the nearby stands were affected by the blast.
A few moments later, the dust and smoke gradually cleared. Everyone immediately turned their attention to the center of the arena and saw Evalyn still standing tall, completely unharmed.
Meanwhile, Nathan remained suspended in the air in a similar state. However, his face had turned slightly pale.
It seemed that attack had consumed a considerable amount of his energy.
"H-How is that possible?" Nathan exclaimed in disbelief. "Why are you still standing there without a single scratch!?"
That attack was called Eternal Night. The technique possessed the power to send its victim into an endless slumber.
Although his mastery had yet to reach the level required to achieve that effect, the attack should still have been powerful enough to defeat Evalyn instantly.
Evalyn casually swung her sword to the side before raising her gaze toward Nathan.
"You are indeed strong, but I am far stronger. That is an undeniable fact."