Even after being released by Lucen, Reginald did not get up from the ground. He could not believe the result. While he was fighting Lucen, he could feel that the other party was not using any aura, nor did he use a single spell except for that unique magic that created the weapons in his hands.
That would mean that Lucen, without using any spell except for his unique magic, defeated him, who was using his first mantle aura.
'This doesn't make any sense. How could I lose?...'
Even now that he was on the ground, the idea of him being defeated could not register properly in his mind.
'It was not supposed to end this way.'
Reginald then heard the applause of the people; they were cheering for Lucen's victory. He then saw the looks on his own family; it was a mix of pity, disappointment, and shame.
On the other hand, Lucen was receiving praise and adulation.
