Chapter 36 Great Duel (1)[TL: Don''t forget to read the next chapter. ]


    <strong>36  Great Duel (1)</strong>


    <strong>[Adilun''s POV]</strong>


    What happened in front of me was something I did not expect.


    I was not able to believe it, but Physis defeated Sir Lucas.


    For an instant, including me, everyone in the gymnasium went silent.


    Who was Sir Lucas? Wasnt he the warrior who fought back against countless monsters and protected Rodenov?


    A man like that was knocked out by one blow from Physis, who recently turned 20.


    Lying on the floor of the cold gymnasium, he was just smiling.


    But that smile didntst too long. His expression began to contort with pain as if the pain was rising.


    I could tell from a nce that he was quite overdoing it, so I hurriedly approached him and asked.


    Is it okay?


    "Y-yes..."


    Ugh, no. Its not okay. It seems like youre overdoing it.


    Ha.


    I sighed and gathered mana in my hand. Mana moved as I wished and seeped into his body. Little by little, seeing his expression straighten, it seemed that mana was sessfully relieving his pain.


    How are you now?


    It has improved a lot. Thank you.


    Then why are you so overdoing it? If you had just met the standard, you would have been selected as a great warrior anyway. Isnt that rather bad? Its not much time before the great duel from now


    I do not know. I just  I just wanted to see how far I could go.


    Is that so?


    Yes.


    Okay, the treatment is over Can you wake up?


    At my question, he nodded wordlessly. He got up from his seat and said with a slightly terrified expression.


    Well, if this is the case, the battle will now be finalized  I can destroy that unlucky family. Anyway, Adilun, thank you for treating me. Ill get well soon thanks to you.


    A smile that seemed happy at first nce gave vent to the uneasinessthat was building up inside me.


    The question, which was started by the expression he had shown, now became a thought.


    Is it true that what I thought had changed in him actually did not change? Could it be that the kindness he had shown me was a lie?


    In doubt, I had no choice but to remain expressionless as if nothing had happened.


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    Physis was able to be selected as the Great Warrior without any objections.


    Even after being selected as a great warrior, he repeatedly sparred with the knights of Rodenov in the gymnasium.


    Looking at him rolling around in the gymnasium every day, I could tell how serious he was about the great duel.


    My father and Sir Lucas were looking at him with satisfaction.


    The most surprising one was Sir Lucas.


    Despite the crushing defeat, he humbly epted it and seemed satisfied that Physis was a genius.


    He must have thought that if he became Rodenovs son-inw, Rodenov would be even more stronger. He always emphasized his loyalty to Rodenov as a knight.


    Overall it was a good thing, and it was something that I should be happy about.


    I reflected on what I was recently doing.


    Physis had always been kind to me since the day he apologized to me, and he even tried to punish those who insulted me.


    Even though I spet out uselessints and poured out the confusion at the banquet on him, he calmed me down without any annoyance or dislike.


    Clearly, at The National Foundation Day, he was an extremely kind and good person even if judged objectively.


    But  The brute force, anger, and hatred he disyed in the tournament continued to pierced my heart like a small thorn.


    He didnt even show me any violent look, so why am I so anxious? If he showed a violent side to the one who insulted me, I should rather rejoice.


    I didn''t know why? but an unknown kind of uneasiness continued to weigh me down.


    That was why I wanted to talk to Physis.


    ''Are you sincerely treating me like this, or is it a made-up lie?''


    But because of the vague fear that Physis might suddenly change his attitude after hearing my story, I couldnt possibly tell Physis about it.


    While I was trembling with anxiety for no reason, the great duel was gradually approaching.


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    <strong>[Dird Aiden''sPOV]</strong>


    What the heck, what the hell am I supposed to do


    Aidens master, Earl Dird Aiden, trembled with fear. It was because Aidens fate depended on the territory battle tomorrow.


    It was already a thing of the past that Aiden was a renowned knight family.


    Now it was just a ce to y with merchants and money, so there were no more famous knights in Aiden.


    It was not like Aiden was without knights, butpared to the knights of Rodenov, they werecking in every way, such as; skills and loyalty.


    Because of that, there were not even those who dared to be a great warriors.


    Even if Dird, who couldnt see that situation, tried to recruit talented knights with argeamount of money, since the battle between Aiden and Rodenovs territories had already spread throughout the empire, no one had rushed to join Aiden.


    Dird walked around the office nervously and somehow got his head rolling. However, no matter how much he thought about it, the right answer didnte out.


    If I had known it would be like this, I should have picked up some of ns habits  .


    As he was slumped down in his chair, his whole body drained of strength, staring at the empty space with cloudy eyes, he suddenly heard the butlers voice.


    Lord!


    What is it now?


    The winner of the Martial Artspetition, Edith Dous, has arrived!


    What?


    Martial contest winner? Why would such a persone here?


    Doubts arose, but Dird got out of the office for now. Many questions came to his mind but he felt like, right now, he had to grab at least a straw for the continuation of his family.


    When Dird came out, he bumped into Edith.


    Are you Edith Dous?


    Thats right. Count Dird Aiden.


    What brought you here?


    It is to be Aidens great warrior. You haven''t found a warrior yet, right?


    Why? Why Aiden? There must be many ces you can go?


    I enjoy confrontation with the strong. Lets say it  The knights of Rodenov are so strong. To the extent that it can bepared to the knights of Ortaire in the East.


    Right. They are the ones who cannot be ignored, and they are the strong ones. Didnt you already know enough toe to me?


    At Dirds words, Aiden nodded.


    Will you ept me as your great warrior?


    Dird was troubled. Most likely, the reason Edith came all the way here must have been for some purpose. but he couldnt refuse either.


    Edith was the winner of the National Day martial artspetition. It was said that he would be a great warrior with much more power, so Dird, who couldnt even select a great warrior because he had no knights, couldnt bear to refuse.


    Please Save Aiden.


    Good. However, there are a few conditions.


    Edith put on a deep smile and told Dird what he wanted.


    <strong>* * *</strong>


    <strong>[Physis''s POV]</strong>


    The day of the great duel was bright.


    Peoples faces were full of tension, and I could see Adilun nervously shaking her hands from time to time as well.


    Are you okay?


    Ah yes. What about you, Physis?


    She quickly put her hand together and then asked me back.


    Hmmm Fine. Im not particrly nervous.


    Dont get hurt.


    Do not worry too much. I wont get hurt.


    Yes.


    Perhaps she was a little uneasy, she grabbed my sleeve and spoke to me anxiously. At first nce, the words seemed like a request, so I nodded and eased her concerns.


    The site where the duel would take ce was the Caltix Fortress in Rodenov. That was, where we were. It was Aiden who insulted first, so Rodenov could decide the ce.


    Sooner orter, the knights of Aiden and their leader would be heading here via the teleportation gate.


    The chosen warriors were me, Sir Lucas, and three other Rodenov knights.


    The duel between the great warriors would be continued until all the knights on either side were defeated.


    The duel was as follows:


    First, Two knights would be chosen from both sides and the winner between them would continue to face the next knight.


    By the time the knights of Rodenov were waiting afterpleting their preparations, Finally, the knights, including the lord of Aiden, teleported at CaltixFortress.


    Here you are.


    The old lord of Aiden, Dird Aiden, was just looking at us with a hard face.


    Behind him, familiar faces could be seen. n Aiden and  Edith Dous.


    ''Wait, Edith Dous?''


    ''Why is that guy here? Did Aiden hire him?''


    It was a bit surprising, but there was no particr problem. No matter who came forward, I decided that I will just do my best.


    The various procedures passed in an instant, and we set out to the vast in outside the Caltix Fortress.


    On the ins covered with white snow, various ceremonies centered on the greetings of the imperial family continued, and personnel dispatched from the imperial family appeared one after another to confirm the oue of the duel.


    And that wasnt all.


    From Ortaire, my older brother came to check if I sessfully fought in the Great Warrior duel, and several central nobles who had already heard the news of the Territory War arrived at the Caltix Fortress.


    In that chaotic situation, both sides had finished all preparations, and finally, the duel between the great warriors was about to begin.


    Since I was the first great warrior in Rodenov, I put on the ck armor my older brother handed me during the jousting match, and set out into the middle of the in.


    On Aidens side, a fully armed knight came up to me and faced me with a greatmotion.


    Judging by his physique, he wasnt Edith Dous, probably one of the other great fighters.


    As soon as the envoy prepared by the imperial family sent a signal, the knight and I took our posture and charged at each other.


    The duel between the great warriors, announcing the start of the full-scale war, had just begun.


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