Endless Horde: Through the Eyes of a Godking

Chapter 414: Cedric vs. Thunder Prince

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Skrrt! Skrrt!

The sound of steel grinding against each other was a little too loud for those who saw what's happening. The silence was deafening; none were expecting this sight at all.

The Thunder Prince's spear pierced through three stacked domains, hundreds of vines and trees, a couple of mountains, three Grand Solar level life evolvers, and multiple golden barriers that barely slowed it down, only to be stopped completely by one guy with a sword.

It was too shocking for those who witnessed it, and it makes them wonder why this person didn't do this since the beginning. He could've saved his teammates if he did.

Well, the truth is more complicated than that. It's not like Cedric didn't want to make a move right away. It's just that he did something else that occupied him, and he barely had the time to respond.

And even though he was able to stop the spear from piercing their island and eliminating them completely, it certainly wasn't easy for him. He could feel the might and weight of the spear; the things it went through weakened it just enough for him to receive the remaining force behind it so the efforts of his teammates weren't completely useless.

But just because he managed to stop the spear, it doesn't mean that the crisis was over. His perception picked up the attempts of the Thunder Prince to place more force into the spear even at this distance.

He was confident of interfering with it, but he absolutely cannot stay on this island because any more force from either of them could destroy it. Thus, he tilted his sword and parried the spear upwards, sending it's trajectory outside of the island and out of the domains of his teammates. Cedric flew after it, but not before telling his team:

'I'll engage him; you guys try to focus on their island instead. That's only way we defeat them.'

It's a pity that Hawkeye and Eunuch Wei were incapacitated. But at the very least, the rest of his team were still alive. He already noticed that the enemy only had three members, and most of their fighting force came from the Thunder Prince. So long as Cedric could keep him occupied, his team could deal with the others and possibly win this match.

Even though this was the first time Cedric met the Thunder Prince, he could already tell that he wouldn't back down from this invitation. Cedric could smell the pride and arrogance deep in his bones. A person like this wouldn't retreat from a challenge, especially coming from a weaker person than them.

And his speculations were proven correct. Because as soon as he left the island to engage the Thunder Prince, the draconian summoned his spear back to his hand and also left his island.

They flew far from their respective islands, sizing each other up as they went. Once they were far enough away to ensure that their clash wouldn't affect their respective islands, the fight instantly began.

Pshew! Boom!

There were no words exchanged between them; no introductions, taunts, nothing. None of that was needed. This was a fight, and the one who wins was stronger than the other. It's as simple as that.

Each movement of the Thunder Prince was accompanied by a sonorous roar of dragons; his muscles bulged and his scales became more defined. This was the manifestation of their shared bloodline with the wise dragons. His entire body was wreathed in lightning and thunderclaps. Each breath he took was thunderous, containing an overwhelming force that could swallow up anything on its way.

Compared to this, though, Cedric's aura seemed much weaker. His appearance did change; golden flames billowed like robes around him, and his hair danced wildly as if being scattered by the wind. A terrifying heat erupted from his body; the temperature was so high that it's almost melting the space around him.

He held a sword made of flames as a formation of thirteen swords revolved around him. And on his forehead the mark of the sun was evident. There's also a lotus made out of golden flames blooming where he stood.

The Thunder Prince hid his surprise at this sight. Actually, anybody who saw this will be surprised. Because what Cedric displayed here might be an unconscious reaction of the world in response to his might, yet it also represents his thorough understanding of the world around him.

'Such comprehension of Concept Laws...' the Thunder Prince muttered inwardly, '...and he doesn't even look that old. What is he? What race is from? Are they all like him?'

People in his generation who could cause manifestations like this just by purely releasing their aura were very rare. Sure, he's included amongst them, but that's only because he had a good background. Those who truly achieve this through their hard work and perseverance are even rarer. Which meant that in terms of talent, this person certainly wasn't behind him at all.

He might even be ahead.

Boom!!

The Thunder Prince made the first move. And it wasn't surprising that he's just as good at handling his spear as throwing it. Actually, he's way better at wielding the spear than throwing it. After all, his exaggerated strength could be applied even better when he had physical contact with the spear.

He went for a thrust, and Cedric responded with an upward slash. The spear veered off from its target, and Cedric used this chance to breach the distance between them. The Thunder Prince saw this and knew that the enemy was too fast and it's too late to retract his spear; therefore, he lifted his fist and sent an explosive punch accompanied by loud thunderclaps.

His punch was met by the sword formation, pinning it in place. It not only absorbed the impact, but it also left him wide open. A chance that Cedric was determined to exploit.

With a sinister speed, he lifted the sword in his hand and turned into a streak of golden flash, attempting to stab the Thunder Prince's neck. The enemy inhaled sharply at the fluidity of his opponent's movement. Feeling the threat, an explosive roar resounded from his mouth. It contained enough strength to break the hold of the formation, giving him enough time to retract his spear and respond to the attack.

BOOM! SKRRT! BOOM!

Their steels clashed once more, but if one were to look closely, their weapons aren't actually touching each other. It's their thoughts and concept laws that's clashing, like a debate where neither party was determined to let the other take even the slightest bit of advantage.

What Cedric lacked in the raw strength and cultivation realm, he made up for with his concept law application. Even though the Heavenly Punishment Concept Law (concept of Thunder+Lightning) was technically stronger than his Sunlight and Sunfire, Cedric's mastery was already approaching the peak of the Grand Solar realm. Meaning that his understanding and control over this was even better than Grand Solar Sages like the Thunder Prince himself.

Moreover, Cedric studied the Grand Solar level of Concept Laws as a whole, so his perspective was much broader and encompassing compared to the brutish application of the Thunder Prince, enough to bridge the gap between them.

It was this that allowed him to disperse the majority of the overwhelming strength that the Thunder Prince injects into all of his attacks, allowing him to receive it without sustaining injuries.

Bang! Boom! Boom! Bang!

They clashed again and again. Matching each other blow per blow. The strength of their clash shattered nearby asteroids, planets, and moons due to its intensity. Their battlefield became a no-trespassing zone due to the sheer might they're displaying.

Those who were watching their clash, especially those who knew who the Thunder Prince was and expected him to win this fight instantly, were shocked upon seeing Cedric match him blow per blow.

They couldn't believe that somebody could actually match up to him despite the disparity in their cultivation realms. Actually, they didn't expect to meet someone like Cedric at all. They all thought that the Thunder Prince would dominate this competition since he participated, but it turns out that there is another prodigy who could stand up to him.

Cedric wasn't just talented in comprehending laws; he's also an excellent fighter and a sword master to boot!

The experts who were watching this fight, especially those who came from sword sects, instantly recognized that Cedric had completely understood the essence of sword arts and was already on the road to creating his own. That alone was enough for them to record this fight and inform their elders about him.

Amongst these people were Big Han, the one who recruited Cedric personally. He watched Cedric with rapt attention and surprise, not fully expecting the child to come this far this quick.

To him, it felt like only yesterday passed since he brought this child in, yet he had already grown so much. It makes him wonder just how much time and effort this guy put in to achieve all of this.

It was during his contempelation that he heard the Tower Master's voice in his head, saying:

'You brought in a really interesting child, Big Han.'

The Ancient Golem's eyes widened, but he kept his expression neutral.

He then replied, 'It's all luck, Your Excellency. This child surprised me too.'