Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 1363

Nodding his head, Lucifer said, "You'll need to keep your wits about you. Because if you don't last more than ten moves, I'll kill you."

The expression on Ether's face changed drastically!

Twenty years ago, his prowess had been unmatched throughout the North. Now, Lucifer was discussing the possibility that he couldn't last past ten moves in the upcoming fight?

How could he take that lying down?

"Then here I come!" he growled.

The moment he had finished, he whizzed towards Lucifer like a speeding bullet and threw a punch at Lucifer's face.

However, Lucifer brushed aside his fist and commented coldly, "Your speed is adequate. But you lack strength."

The expression on Ether's face changed drastically once again as he delivered a kick towards Lucifer.

Yet, his attack was blocked by Lucifer's arm!

Thus!

The whump of the collision echoed throughout the training grounds.

Ether staggered a few steps backward from the impact. Lucifer, however, remained rooted to the spot.

Instead of following up with a move of his, Lucifer commented, "That kick had the power. But it was far from satisfactory."

"Show me everything you've got. Otherwise, prepare to die!"

Ether was stunned. He actually managed to block my kick so easily?

It was only then did Ether realize that Lucifer was truly as powerful as he was rumored to be. If he didn't get it together, he really might not last more than ten moves!

"Ha!" Ether roared and leaped towards

Lucifer once again as he released a barrage of blows and kicks.

However, Lucifer held his ground and parried all his attacks. Soon, they reached the tenth move.

"Time to get serious!" Lucifer said.

After that, his right fist sped forward as he barked, "Kirin's Fists!"

Lucifer's fist was so fast that the air around it started whistling. It seemed as though there was a flaming Kirin charging towards Ether.

"Take this!" Ether cried as he sent a blow flying in return.

Completely drained, Ether sunk to his knees. He was now drenched from head to toe with perspiration.

"Thank you for showing me mercy, Sire," Ether cried in a trembling voice.

"No need to thank me," Lucifer replied, "You seem to be a rather good fighter and I plan to give you a chance."

"I have a mission for you. Whether or not you succeed depends on you."

"What is this mission about?" Ether asked hastily.

"I want you to kill someone for me!" Lucifer answered.

"Who?"

Nathan Cross!" Lucifer drawled.

Ether had been imprisoned on the eighteenth story of the Northern Prison for nearly twenty years. He certainly didn't know who Nathan Cross was, much less the fact that Nathan Cross was the General of the North - the nation's God of War.

However, he accepted his mission without the slightest hesitation. "Understood. I will do whatever it takes to hand you his head as proof of my loyalty, Sire."

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