Reborn As Noble - Chapter 318

Chapter 318: When Play Turns Serious ( 318 )
Meanwhile, at Armand Estate.

In the training courtyard of Armand Estate, the clash of steel and the hum of magic filled the air.

Cedric grinned, his heavy armor gleaming under the sun as he blocked another attack with his enchanted shield.

“Oi, brother… too slow!!”

Marcellus smirked, raising his staff as arcs of lightning danced around him.

“Hah! Like your shield can withstand my flames forever.”

He thrust his staff forward—

A wave of fire erupted, engulfing Cedric in an inferno.

But as the flames cleared…

Cedric stood there, unharmed, his shield glowing with divine protection.

“Nice try, Marcellus.” He smirked. “But you’re gonna need more than that to break through this.”

Marcellus clicked his tongue.

“Paladins and their damn resistance…”

Cedric charged forward, closing the distance—

“Alright, enough warm-up! Let’s see if you can keep up, brother!”

“Rise! Earth Barrier!”

Marcellus grinned as jagged walls of stone erupted from the ground, cutting off Cedric’s charge.

Cedric skidded to a stop, clicking his tongue.

“Oi! Dirty trick!”

Marcellus chuckled, leaning casually on his staff.

“Heh! In a real fight, there’s no such thing as a dirty trick, brother.”

Cedric cracked his neck, his smirk widening.

“Oh, you wanna play serious now, huh?”

He raised his sword, divine energy surging around him.

“Fine.”

A golden glow expanded outward—

“Area Activate – Divine Light: Blinding!”

A brilliant flash of holy radiance exploded across the battlefield.

Marcellus gritted his teeth, stumbling back as his vision was overwhelmed.

Cedric grinned, already closing the distance.

“Now let’s see you dodge this!”

Marcellus grinned as he leaped into the air, effortlessly dodging Cedric’s incoming strike.

“Too slow!!! Even Javier’s Buddy is faster than you!”

From the sidelines, Javier, who had been watching with interest, suddenly twitched.

“Oi! Don’t bring my Buddy into this!”

Marcellus landed smoothly, laughing.

“Oops, I forgot about this snotty brat. ”

Cedric joined in, his grin widening.

“Ah, sorry, little brother… we forgot this was a three-way fight.”

Javier cracked his knuckles, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

“Oh? Is that how it is?”

“Fine then…” Javier smirked. “Let’s make things interesting!”

Javier grinned, raising his palm.

“Triple Gravity.”

A pulse of energy surged out, crushing everything downward. The ground cracked beneath them.

But—

“Heh! Easy!” Marcellus smirked. “Area Dispel!”

A wave of anti-magic erupted, nullifying the effect.

Cedric chuckled, shaking his head.

“Haha! Area Dispel? Seriously, brother? That’s old-fashioned.”

He raised his sword, golden light radiating from it.

“Activate – Holy Purge!”

A divine wave of energy washed over the battlefield—cleansing not just Javier’s gravity spell but any lingering magic he had set up.

Javier staggered, clicking his tongue.

“Damn! I hate having two overpowered brothers!”

Marcellus grinned. “Aww, is our little brother struggling?”

Cedric smirked, raising his shield. “Don’t hold back now, Javier.”

Javier’s eye twitched.

“Oh, you two are enjoying this way too much…”

Javier gritted his teeth and slammed his palm to the ground.

“Area Effect – Binding!”

Thick roots erupted from the ground, twisting like serpents, aiming to ensnare his brothers.

Marcellus just grinned.

“Come on, little brother, this is childish!”

He effortlessly jumped into the air, dodging the roots entirely. With a casual flick of his hand, a fireball formed.

“See? Even childish fire can burn this!”

The fireball whooshed downward, incinerating the entangling roots in an instant.

Cedric, meanwhile, didn’t even flinch as the roots wrapped around his armor.

“Hah, nice try.”

A soft golden glow surrounded him as he calmly spoke—

“Activate – Divine Release!”

A wave of holy energy burst outward, instantly shattering the bindings and setting him free.

Javier groaned, rubbing his temples.

“You two are seriously the worst.”

Marcellus smirked. “What’s wrong, little brother? Running out of tricks?”

Cedric grinned, gripping his sword. “You’d better step it up, Javier, or we’ll be the ones teaching you a lesson!”

Javier’s eye twitched.

“Oh, you wanna see tricks? Fine…”

Javier grinned wildly, raising his hand.

“Let’s play!”

A golden magic circle spread beneath him as he activated his summoning skill.

“Summon – Puppet Knights!”

Twenty white-armored puppet knights rose from the ground, their swords gleaming as they formed a protective ring around Javier.

Marcellus let out a whistle, grinning.

“Oh? Calling for backup, huh? I see, I see… but you’re not the only one with summons!”

He raised his staff, a red-hot aura flaring around him.

“Summon – Inferno Golems!”

Twenty massive golems of molten rock burst from the ground, flames seething from their bodies as they roared in unison.

Meanwhile, Cedric simply smiled and stood still, his sword resting against his shoulder.

Javier’s Puppet Knights launched an attack, swiftly closing the distance toward Marcellus and Cedric.

But—

“Huh?” Javier blinked.

His knights’ swords never reached Cedric. Instead, their attacks were stopped—blocked by an invisible force.

A radiant golden light shimmered around Cedric, forming an ethereal barrier.

Cedric tilted his head, smiling calmly.

“Oh? Were you expecting me to move?”

Javier gritted his teeth. “What is this?”

Cedric grinned.

“Divine Skill – The Holy Knight’s Sanctuary.”

The Puppet Knights couldn’t break through, no matter how much force they used.

Javier groaned.

“You overpowered bastard…”

Marcellus laughed.

“Don’t look so frustrated, little brother! We’re just getting started!”

“Ahem.”

A single sound. Just one.

Yet—

Javier, Marcellus, and Cedric all froze.

A chilling shiver ran down their spines. Their instincts screamed at them—danger!

That voice… that tone…

They slowly turned toward the source.

Standing there, arms crossed, was none other than—

Lord Garius.

He was smiling.

And that made it worse.

“Having fun?” Garius asked, his tone light, almost amused.

All three of them immediately started darting their eyes around, searching for an escape route.

Retreat. Evade. Survive. Run.

But before they could act—

“How about I join the ‘fun’?”

Marcellus gulped. “Uh-oh.”

Cedric let out a nervous chuckle. “W-We were just training, Father.”

Javier felt cold sweat drip down his back. “I-I suddenly remember I have an appointment! Very important! Super important!”

Garius cracked his knuckles.

“Crap crap crap!!”

Javier’s mind was in full panic mode, desperately searching for an excuse, a distraction—anything to avoid fighting this serious monster of a man.

But before he could think of something—

“How about this?” Garius spoke, still smiling.

Marcellus, Cedric, and Javier gulped in unison.

That smile was dangerous. That was the ‘you-can’t-refuse-me’ smile.

“All three of you… fight me.”

The world stopped.

Marcellus and Cedric glanced at each other.

Javier? He was internally screaming.

“We are so dead.”

( End of Chapter )