Chapter 287
In the modest arena of the Lord’s Keep, vin challenged E to a duel. The fierce battle raged
back and forth for nearly half an hour, during which vin was thoroughly schooled in the terror that
was E. He came to understand why The sh of Eight Orders had bestowed upon her the
nickname, ''Blood Elf.’
As for the oue, vin was soundly trounced and had to be carried back to his quarters. His
body was a tapestry of wounds, his skin split, his flesh torn, and his insides bleeding – a sight so
ghastly it would turn even the stoutest stomachs!
The guards who carried him back couldn''t help but wince with sympathy. It was just a spar, after all
– did it have to be so brutal?
vin himself hadn''t expected such a dire beating. The battle was arduous, devoid of any
exhration, and difort clung to him like a shroud. E''s Combat Magic was as bizarre as her
movements, and her eyes – those eyes were perilous. Each move, each smile, each frown was
laced with danger. If not for his ample experience, quick reflexes, and ruthless streak, he might
have been subdued by E within mere moments.
E didn''t escape unscathed either, though her injuries were not as exaggerated as vin''s. She,
too, had a taste of vin''s ferocity, and the long-awaited Shadowbringer had lived up to her
expectations. It was thrilling!
In the end, vin was defeated, and E imed a narrow victory – such was the result of their
first sh. However, after a night''s rest, vin reflected on the duel and found it to be quite
enlightening.
The next day, fully recovered, he approached E. "Another match?"
"Sure." E replied with a sly, soul-ensnaring smile.
And so, they returned to the Arena for another frenzied bout. vin was hooked. Despite the
beatings, he gained much. E presented him with apletely different style ofbat. E was
also bing addicted, curious about how much punishment vin could withstand. She
unleashed various Combat Magic and secret techniques on him without reservation.
After another grueling fight, vin was once again carried off, while E retreated to heal with the
power of Life’s Spring.
On the third day, vin was back. "Once more?"
"Let’s go." E epted the challenge.
The third day... the fourth day... the fifth day...
Eventually, Lucan couldn''t bear to watch anymore and forcefully intervened. Were they indulging in
mutual torment? Bing addicted to the abuse?
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Carlys also had enough, insisting they stop before feelings developed – what if they fell for each
other?
The entire Mallister family stepped in to forbid any more duels. This was too much. It wasn''t training.
It was like suicide! What if something went terribly wrong and someone lost their life?
On the morning of the sixth day, vin knocked on E''s door. "One more fight?"
E, who was meditating, chuckled lightly. "Aren''t you afraid your family will scold you again?"
"I''ve found a perfect spot in the city, an old beast-fighting pit that''s now abandoned, overgrown with
weeds and saplings. We could sneak there for a match."
E''sughter grew more joyous. "A thicket? Are you asking me to a secret tryst?"
"Be serious! We''re still young."
With a giggle, E replied, "Give it a rest. If we keep this up, your Mallister kin will start to resent
me. What if they forbid me from marrying into your family someday? Who will I cry to then?"
vin had grown used to her teasing, but it still made him somewhat defenseless. "So, are you
coming? I''ve thought of a tacticst night that could counter you!"
"Really?" E''s interest was piqued.
"If I can''t beat you today, you can do what you want with me."
"I like those stakes." E got up, patting the sleeping fox on the bed. "Come on, you''ll be our
witness."
They slipped past the guards, scaled the Citadel walls, and made their way toward the beast-
fighting pit on the eastern edge of the city. But before they reached their destination, Godfred
descended from the sky, blocking their path.
vin was exasperated. "Are you spying on us?"
Godfred was not in the mood for jokes. "Lord vin, there''s trouble!"