CHAPTER - 76
Azrael: Follow me, I'll introduce you to my wife and my two kids.
Dav: (Curious and ironic) If I may ask, what kind of woman is your wife?
For her to marry a man like you, I wonder what she was thinking.
Azrael: (Amused) AHAHAH! No, she's more of an elegant and very refined type, with a magnificent touch of class...
[As they stepped out through the back of the house into a large garden, a loud voice rang out.]
Isabella Van Helsing: (Shouting) Brats, I told you to do it this way!
Do I need to demonstrate on you?!
What are you doing? I told you to grip that sword!
Where are you running off to?!
[Azrael, showing signs of fear upon hearing his wife's voice.]
Azrael: (Loving) Darling! This is my dearest friend, Dav.
Dav, this is my wife, Isabella Van Helsing.
Dav: (Funny but serious face) I am very sure you used these words: "Elegant" and "Refined"...
Maybe I misheard...
Azrael: (Laughing) She is like that! AHAHA...
Isabella Van Helsing: (Serious) Are you the man who severely injured my husband?
Do you have anything to say about that?
Dav: (Funny face, looking down) My hand slipped, and that magic circle just popped out.
Azrael: (Choking with laughter) I can't! AHAHAHAH!
Isabella Van Helsing: (Bowing) Thank you... Thank you for not killing him or humiliating him...
He's stupid, but also irresponsible... he told me he was the one who challenged you.
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Dav: (Touching her shoulder) Please, stand up.
He's really strong and fought like a true warrior.
[He smiled while looking at Azrael as she bowed.]
Isabella Van Helsing: (Confident) Shall we spar a little to see what you're made of?
Dav: (Rolling up his sleeves) Why not?
(Amused) Alright.
(Looking at the ground) I'll use this twig.
Isabella Van Helsing: (Serious) I won't hold back just because you're using a twig, just so you know.
En garde, now!
Narrator: As they began, Isabella vanished into the hidden areas of the large garden, blending among the trees surrounding Dav, who remained still without moving.
Not even seven seconds passed before she launched the first attack with her wooden sword against Dav, who blocked it several times with his twig.
Isabella Van Helsing: (Slightly out of breath) You're very strong, I must admit...
(Thinking) Hitting that stick feels almost like striking my husband's sword, ahaha...
(Shouting) Now I'll get serious!
Witness this!
Dav: (Thinking) What is this sensation?..
I feel as if someone with a red aura is in front of me, but her color is yellow...
Isabella Van Helsing: (Striking multiple times) Thinking too much will only make you lose!
(Thinking) It's like hitting a mountain...
Striking him directly is a problem.
How is it possible that twig can withstand so much against a high-rank fighter?..
I'll infuse my aura into my sword to push him a little.
Dav: (Low-level Divine Step) If you think too much, it will only make you lose, Isabella.
Isabella Van Helsing: (Panicked) Damn it, I got distracted!
(Magical Barrier) Argh...
(Stepping back from the hit) That was a good strike, I must admit!
Dav: (Curious) What was that aura you used earlier?
Really interesting to see.
Isabella Van Helsing: (Brushing dust off her face) It's one of my abilities; it also helps attract monsters and keep them occupied with my barriers.
Dav: (Impressed) That’s really interesting, a very useful ability for a tank.
[Glancing at Azrael, who was sipping lemonade on a deck chair.]
Dav: (With demonic eyes) Wanna play a little with me, big guy?
[Silence.]
Azrael: (Excited by the question) I was waiting for this, my friend! My wife and I will tear you apart!
She’s a tank, AHAHAH.
Dav: (Smirking) Good, kill me.
Azrael: (Grinning like a madman) Darling, are you ready?
Be careful, he's a monster.
Isabella Van Helsing: (Getting into position) I’ll handle blocking his attacks.
Formation 1-2, dear.
Narrator: Isabella began running toward him, summoning a magical shield as she ran and using her ability "Natural Authority," which forced Dav to move toward her as if compelled, striking her shield as if he were a monster.
Dav struck her shield with the twig, forcing Isabella to step back.
At that moment, Azrael attempted to hit him with his enormous wooden sword.
Dav, trying to block it, was once again distracted by Isabella’s ability.
Unable to turn around, Dav snapped his fingers to create a barrier behind him, effortlessly stopping Azrael’s attack.
The two attacked together with rapid, powerful, and coordinated strikes... but they couldn’t make Dav budge even a single step.
Dav’s attacks were nullified by Isabella’s shield, while Azrael’s were stopped by Dav’s barrier.
Dav delivered a frontal kick to Isabella, shattering her shield with a single physical blow, sending her flying backward from the impact.
Then, he landed another kick on Azrael, making his jaw and face move in slow motion before launching him into a tree.
The duel ended in a crushing defeat for them.
Isabella: (Wiping her face and standing up) Honey, you told me he was a monster, but not this much—even in training... Ahaha.
Azrael: (Laughing while sitting in the tree) And he’s also a great teacher, AHAHAH.
Isabella: (Eyes shining with joy) Mr. Dav, are you really a teacher?!
[Isabella’s expression changed quickly, as if she wanted to ask him something with a guaranteed "yes."]
Dav: (Sitting down) Yes, I’ve been teaching at my academy for months now, and no one has ever complained.
Azrael: (Laughing, shouting) Out of fear of being killed or out of respect?! HAHAHA.
Dav: (Changing the subject) The weather is nice today, isn’t it?
Azrael: (Pointing at him) Damn you, you ignored me!
END OF CHAPTER - 76
