The Grand Duke's Son Is A Heretic
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Roosevelt's voice thundered across the battlefield, his tone filled with mockery and pride. "Did you really come here to get your ass beaten once again?" He slammed his sword into the ground, causing the sparks to fly from the impact as cracks spread through the earth beneath his feet.
Selena gritted her teeth, fury burning in her crimson eyes. Her dark hair fluttered in the wind, and her wings shimmered faintly with a violet hue. "This time it will be different, son of a bitch," she hissed, her voice dripping with venom.
Roosevelt paused mid-motion, his golden eyes narrowing. "What did you just call me?"
"I said, son of a bitch," Selena replied coldly, her lips curling into a dangerous smile.
Roosevelt's expression hardened, rage surging through him. "Do you even know how much my mother means to me?" he roared, his entire body bursting with golden light.
His aura erupted outward like a storm, shaking the ground and blowing chunks of dirt and rock into the air. The sheer pressure made the atmosphere tremble, and a heavy wave of energy rippled through the surroundings.
Selena flinched slightly, but her smirk didn't fade. Instead, her body shimmered faintly as her demonic aura rose to meet his. "Let's see if your golden light can outshine the abyss."
"This time I have come prepared to harvest the essence of many."
"Shut up!You disgusting old woman.."
"What did you say, bastard?"
Roosevelt raised his sword, and the golden aura wrapped around the blade, forming intricate glowing symbols. He vanished from sight in a flash of light. "Imperial Swordsmanship," he shouted.
The next instant, his figure appeared right before Selena, his sword slicing downward in a brilliant arc. The attack was so fast that the air itself split apart with a loud sonic crack.
Selena twisted her body, her wings flaring open to push her sideways just in time. The blade grazed her shoulder, cutting through a few strands of her hair before slamming into the ground and carving a massive crater several meters wide.
The explosion of energy sent debris flying, and Selena was thrown backward through the dust. She stabilized herself midair, her boots grinding against the shattered stone as she landed.
"You're still as reckless as ever," she taunted, wiping a bit of blood from her lip. "But tell me, how many of those flashy attacks can you afford to waste?"
Roosevelt didn't answer. His golden aura only grew denser, swirling violently around him. "This time will be different," he growled. "I've absorbed tons of energy and refined my sword techniques. I'm done holding back!"
He shot forward again, his body becoming a blur of gold. His sword flashed in continuous strikes, each blow powerful enough to crush mountains.
Selena responded with her own power. Her eyes glowed red, and a pinkish-black mist surrounded her. The charm energy of a succubus spread through the air like a seductive perfume. Her aura twisted around her figure, making her movements mesmerizingly smooth and unpredictable.
"Charm Veil!" she whispered, and her figure flickered like an illusion.
Roosevelt's next slash cut through nothing but air. He blinked in surprise as several afterimages of Selena appeared around him, each one smirking playfully.
"Too slow," one of them whispered in his ear.
Roosevelt spun instantly and swung his sword, releasing a crescent wave of golden energy that tore through the illusions. Selena leapt out from the shadows and extended her hand. A dark crimson spear formed out of condensed charm energy.
"Lust Pierce!"
The spear shot forward like lightning, breaking through Roosevelt's guard and grazing his arm, drawing a deep cut that hissed with dark smoke.
"Tch!" Roosevelt jumped back, clutching his bleeding arm. His wound sizzled as if burned by acid. "Your attacks are still disgusting," he muttered, glaring at her.
Selena's lips curled into a seductive smile. "That's what makes them deadly."
Roosevelt's eyes darkened. "Enough!" he shouted. The golden energy around him intensified, forming the shape of a lion roaring behind his back. "Divine Roar!"
He slammed his sword forward, releasing a shockwave of light that expanded in all directions. Selena raised her arms to block, but the force still flung her backward through the air. She crashed into a ruined wall, rubble collapsing around her.
The ground split apart where she fell, leaving a deep crater. Dust rose, and for a moment Roosevelt thought it was over. But then, from within the dust cloud, two glowing eyes appeared.
"Impressive," Selena said as she stood up, brushing off the dust. "But you're still far from beating me."
Her wings spread wide, and a black mist swirled around her. "Succubus Domain."
The surroundings dimmed, and the air grew heavy. Strange whispers filled the atmosphere, and the ground beneath Roosevelt's feet began to melt into a shadowy haze. He frowned, realizing his vision was being distorted.
"An illusion field," he muttered.
Selena appeared behind him in the darkness, whispering softly, "Caught you." She swung her clawed hand, slashing toward his neck.
But Roosevelt reacted instantly.
[Imperial Swordsmanship Radiant Counter] he shouted, spinning his sword upward in a golden arc. The blades clashed, producing a deafening boom that blew both of them backward.
Roosevelt slid several meters before regaining balance, his breath heavy. Selena stood across from him, her charm energy flickering. Their clothes were torn, faces bruised, but their eyes burned with fierce determination.
They charged at each other again, weapons clashing with explosive force. The shockwaves flattened the nearby ground, splitting stones and toppling what little remained of nearby ruins.
Each strike was faster than the last.Roosevelt's sword techniques were sharp, fluid, and relentless, while Selena's movements were elegant yet unpredictable, blending charm and violence in perfect balance.
Roosevelt's blade cut through the air with the might of the sun, while Selena's aura danced around him like a deadly mirage. Sparks burst at every collision, and both fighters moved like blurs.
At one point, Selena wrapped her whip-like charm energy around Roosevelt's leg, pulling him off balance. But Roosevelt stabbed his sword into the ground and swung himself upright, countering with a midair slash that sliced the charm tendril apart.
They landed several meters apart, panting heavily, their energy still flaring wildly.
Roosevelt glared at her and raised his sword again. "Just go to hell!" he shouted, slashing down with all his might.
Selena screamed and unleashed her charm energy in full force. The explosion of power from both sides collided, creating a blinding flash that shook the battlefield.