Chapter 271: Both Trained, But Different Results! (1/2)

Pedro and Aldo did not remove their equipment other than their helm. Thus, they unintentionally attracted the attention of the people inside the Kingdom along their way—thinking that they were some sort of Knight Order that is newly established.

Well… It does not matter that much because those who saw them were NPCs and the presence of Knights, even Royal Knights, were just a usual occurrence to them. Thus, Pedro and Aldo wearing their armors did not create that much commotion.

After arriving in Pedro's Mansion in the Tarala Kingdom, Pedro and Aldo had nothing to do whilst they wait for Loren. So, Pedro smirked and asked Aldo, ”Why don't we have a spar while waiting for Direction Idiot?”

”A spar?” Aldo asked with his eyes wide open. Then, he added, saying, ”Are you trying to kill me or what?”

Pedro simply chuckled in response and said, ”Relax! I just want to try out my new sword… It's not like we're going to fight to our death or something!”

Aldo stared towards Pedro as if he was asking mentally, 'Are you serious?'

Pedro raised his brows in response and asked, ”What? Do you have a problem with that? Don't tell me that you are afraid to fight?”

”Who-Who-Who said that I am afraid to fight?” Aldo asked whilst forcing out a smile. Then, he said, ”I am just surprised by your sudden challenge.”

”That's good, then!” Pedro said with a satisfied voice. Then, he wore his helm and said, ”Pick up your helm and follow me to the yard. Let's stretch a little bit while waiting for our alchemist.”

Aldo could only sigh in response as he took his helm out of his inventory bag. Then, he wore it as he followed behind Pedro into an open area in the yard.

”Are you sure about this?” Aldo asked.

Pedro simply nodded in response and said, ”Won't this be a good opportunity for you to grasp how strong you could be after taking the 'special' training you are about to have?”

”B-But…” Aldo wanted to argue but Pedro had already drawn his sword.

Then, Pedro lowered the visor of his helm and shouted, ”Stop complaining and draw your sword, my friend! I would attack whether you draw it or not!”

Aldo drew his sword as Pedro made his attacking stance—with his left foot in front and both of his feet facing forward while his body is angled back to the right where he held his double-edged sword with his two hands vertically upward like a Knight.

Then, Aldo followed and made his attacking stance with his left foot forward and both feet facing forwards while he held his sword pointing towards Pedro as if it was a single-edged sword like a Katana.

”Whenever you are ready, my friend!” Aldo said as he took a deep breath.

At this moment, some of the slaves and the Mansion Keepers could not help but stop what they were doing and watch as Pedro and Aldo were about to spar. That said, Pedro did not mind them and simply smirked as he dashed to Aldo with a straightforward attack.

Pedro allowed the weight of his sword to be pulled slightly to the right, allowing him to launch a diagonal strike from right to left—going downwards.

That said, Aldo steeled himself in response as he grips the handle of his sword as tight as he can. Then, he twisted his left hand to his right while his right hand guided the bottom part of the handle to control the depth on how much the sword would fall to the right. At the right moment, he pulled his right hand back towards him to launch a diagonal strike from his right to parry Pedro's attack.

”Clang!” The two swords of equal strength collided, creating a strong ringing sound that sent shivers to some of the spectators' bodies.

Aldo could not help but grit his teeth as he tried his best to resist the force that Pedro's sword was exerting on the opposing side. But before he could even think of a next move, a sudden burst of Pedro's strength pushed him slightly backward—consequently making Aldo lose his focus at that split second.