Chapter 128: THE SPEAR (2)

They traded sword strike and spear attack with each other as wind swirls around them because of the force of energy of their weapons.

As they fought Edward spotted an opportunity.

With one strike he tries to aim at Arial neck, but Arial quickly moved his spear to his throats, deflecting the attack and follow on with his own attack to Edward neck

Edward had to retreat and use his sword to protect his neck.

They then maintained a safe distance with each other, circling with their horses, their eye locked onto each other.

Arial then declare

'No more delaying Lord Edward. I will take your head and the head of your liege lord Alderam. Unless...you decided to surrender.'

'Ptui' he spits at the ground. His eyes are still full of disdain and defiance

'And bend my knee to a King? HMPH! Our Dukedom is separate, from the very first moment of our conception.'

Arial then said