However, their unspoken words is something Lariz could tell, courtesies of having to read of the Noble Family members expression. He gave the two a smile and said,
"If you don't agree, how about a match between both of you and him? When you lose, you will obey his every words," the two guards nodded, though they noted they way the Crown Prince said it, it like saying he don't think they are going to lose, he convince they are going to lose.
Well, they are going to show them that their two did not become guards not for nothing!
-x-
Unfortunately, the match had to be postponed, on the account the Crown Prince, as well as the rest of the group have to tell the King, as well as the Grand Duke, of what they account.
After doing so, it is already late, so, Lariz told them the match will be tomorrow, at the palace ground. The three people who involved, well, one (Ryker) is force into it, agreed to the new schedule.
-x-
When Ryker arrive the next morning, he spot the two guards preparing, both carrying an artifact-grade weapon. It is a low level one but it still an artifact. To be honest, Ryker could also took out one too, but he did not see the point of it.
When Ryker came into view, Lariz flew towards him with a smile. "You finally arrive. You will take the left side while the two will take the right," Ryker nodded before making his way to the spot.
As the three settle at their spot, Lariz clear his throat and spoke, "The rules will be simple, the one who are knocked out or unable to fight, will lose, the same thing with forfeiting. Anything can be used except for Remnant Power. Fatal attacks will be solve by myself but if I have to do so, then the one who I protect will be considered defeated.
Do you get all of that?" seeing the three people in the arena nodded, Lariz announced, "Then let this match, begin,"
The two guards looked at him with hint of wariness. After all, while they think his achievement is exaggeration, there should be some sliver of truth about it. So, they need to make sure they are ready for anything the other side will do.
They were pleasantly surprised when he call out to them, "How about this?" he said, "Each side can unleash their strongest attack without the other side intervening. And you will start first. And yes, both of you can attack at the same time if you wanted,"
While it sound too good to be true, the way he said tell them he did not take them seriously, which irked them a bit. The two guards look at one another in the eyes before nodding.
"Yes, we agreed, and as you said, we will start first," they took out their weapon of choice, swords. Both of them are swordswomen, with the only thing different is the material used for their swords.
With their different Technique, it make sense they used different type of material to enhance their respective techniques. Sela had perfected a Technique of the Law of Lightning while Adia did the same with one of the Law of Wind.
They gathered their qi, even unleashing their Genesis Sea.
"Wow, it look like they are getting serious," Lariz remarked, not worried at all about Ryker. After all, the other side manage to block a full-blown attack of a Noble expert with Two Noble Tower, and attack from two peak Genesis Sea is nothing compared to that.
But, the two did not know that. After all, they only recently returned from a mission and miss the match. If not, they will not agree to do something as stupid as challenging him, at least with their current cultivation.
However, forcing the two to work with him would be detrimental in the long run, so he decided to allow and make this one-sided match happened, to give the two some humility, and so they will agree to work with Ryker, professionally at least.
Though, he does wonder if he just setting the two to become part of his harem.
-x-
Adia and Sela looked at their target, who remained calm despite them summoning their Genesis Sea.
'Well, he would not remain calm any longer,' both thought as they condensed the qi from their Genesis Sea preparing to use their strongest Offensie Technique. Both of them had practiced a low-grade Spirit Technique, more than enough to defeat him.
Sela's sword absorbed the qi condensed from the Genesis Sea, before it slowly turned into star, each one linked to one another by a lightning. As the stars continued to form and link, it turned into an imperious whip, capable of shattering even mountains!
Adia's qi surround her as it began to shape like blade, which continue to spin and twist around the guard. While it formed around her, it soon head towards her sword, forming a whirlwind with the blade at the center. While it may not look as terrifying as Sela's Technique, a glance by a powerful expert could tell the wind blade can even slice through boulders with ease.
The two looked at Ryker before swinging their swords,
"Starry Lightning Whip!"
"Emperor Wind Blade!"
The lightning whip and wind blades descend towards Ryker, who looked bored. He calmly pushed his palm outwards. From it, his qi came out and turned into earth, nature and water qi. Yet, it did not stop there, as the three different type of qi began to fuse, with the earth qi at the center.
The audience as well as the fighters watched as it turned into a mighty mountain, with waterfalls and forest growing on it. The mountain grow until it blocked Ryker from view.
The dual-haired man smiled as he called out his technique, "Primal Mountain Barricade,"
The attack from guards clashed against the mountain, yet, even as the lightning electrolyte the water and blasted the rocks, and wind continuously slashed at the trees and erode the side of the mountain, the mountain stood tall, aloof.
Before long, the two attack dissipate, unable to even cleave the mountain, much less touch the man behind it. As soon as the attack stopped, Ryker clasp his hand, the mountain slowly crumbling until there is nothing left.
He smiled at the two guards, who looked awestruck from what just occurred. "That is something. Now it is my turn to attack," both Sela and Adia looked at him with a complicated look before nodding.