Hayden gently nodded as he already knew about these basic rules… They were actually taught in the Etiquette Class after all.
Then, after confirming from Hayden and Laxus that they understood the rules, the referee gave a signal to start the duel.
Laxus unsheathed Stormfang. The blade may not show any magical reaction but Hayden could feel its aura.
"Shall we?" Laxus asked.
Hayden drew his own sword—a well-balanced blade, but it looked no match for a named weapon.
The crowd fell silent and even Headmaster Mensa frowned after seeing this… He had given Hayden a good sword that was forged with materials for Aura Users. However, Hayden brought a very simple-looking blade.
It doesn't even look like it was suitable for Aura Knights.
Laxus, on the other hand, expected that Hayden didn't have a better sword than him, so he wasn't too surprised.
"Alright… Let's test your skills…"
Laxus immediately tried to show his skills as he closed the distance between the two of them so swiftly…
