For eighteen years, Prince Asta had never been insulted so openly by someone. The Royal Family of the Aetherion Empire didn't tolerate any form of disrespect, especially when directed at one of their own. Anyone who dared would have already been executed on the spot.
Worse, the humiliation had occurred in public, committed by Alex Stratos.
A commoner.
A nobody.
Someone who, by all rights, shouldn't even be qualified to stand before him.
"Are those your last words, Alex Stratos?" Prince Asta asked.
"I have a lot more to say, but if we just keep talking, this duel will never start," Alex replied. "So are you ready to fight?"
"I was born ready."
"Even your reply is very unoriginal."
The trade of barbed words finally came to an end when Professor Rowan stood up from his seat and addressed everyone.
