"Clang!"
"Bang!"
The battle started quickly, but it ended even faster.
The longsword struck the steel spear. The knight did not even have time to change his attack before Yuna grabbed him by the collar with his other hand and threw him away like a sack!
Many held their fingers together and looked at the stage with great interest. They did not notice Princess Flora's glances at them from time to time.
"Madam, how did it go?"
"Being the vice principal of the Imperial Magic Academy is just a title. I just need to go there once every half a year."
Madam Vasaki smiled. "The Magic Academy is really interesting. Maybe I can learn something from it."
"The price is that Medusa can become a legal subject?"
"It's not a Medusa …" The lady leaned over and pressed her body against Mandy's ear. She whispered, "It's another tribe of trolls from the Azura Forest."
Many of them squinted their eyes and smiled. They turned around to look at Princess Flora, who was standing on the other side. However, the princess was also looking at them. When their eyes met, Flora quickly moved away as if she was scared.
"I've spent so much effort on you …" The madam was still whispering in Many's ears with a seductive tone. "Shouldn't you show me something?"
"Madam … please forgive me …"
Many of them pressed their foreheads and smiled helplessly. "What are you going to express?
Do you want me to marry you? "
"You little brat!" The madam laughed and gave him a slap. "You've been thinking about this for a long time, haven't you?!"
"Don't, don't, don't, please spare my life, Madam …" Many people pretended to beg for mercy, causing the Madam and Salia to laugh heartily. However, the Princess, who felt that she couldn't blend in, felt both envious and sad.
"Many, there's something I haven't asked you," Flora suddenly spoke.
Flora suddenly opened her mouth. Many people immediately sat up straight and prepared to listen to her carefully. It made her feel an inexplicable sweetness in her heart.
"Your leg …"
"Brother's leg is fine!"
Before she could finish her sentence, Salia, who was sitting at the side, immediately interrupted the princess. This caused the guards beside Flora to stare at each other. This was a very rude behavior, but it seemed that the princess did not mind at all.
"Salia, be polite."
Many pulled the excited girl back. She did not seem to want others to lift Many's leg … especially when there were so many people around.
"Flora meant no harm." Many smiled at the princess apologetically and whispered to Salia, "Did you forget what I said?"
"I'm sorry …" Zaliya looked back and pouted. She turned her head and apologized to the princess. Then, she seemed to have thought of something, and her eyes suddenly turned red. She sniffled and ran into Madam Vasaki's arms without making a sound.
"Salia is still young. Don't mind her."
Many glanced at the stage. The third knight was hit by Yuna's steel spear and was sent flying like a baseball.
"I'm sorry, I was a little rude …" Flora knew that this was not a good thing. Asking without careful consideration would only make people angry. "I … You … Are you feeling okay?
Do you need me to help you? "
"You've already helped me a lot, Your Highness." Many tapped his right leg. "Plus, it looks good, doesn't it?"
The crisp sound of his fingers tapping on the leg was very irritating to the princess. However, when she looked up and saw Many's calm face, she suddenly felt that she still had a lot to learn.
If he was still so calm after losing a leg, then why did he have to worry about choosing between so many small things?
Many's smile still warmed Flora's heart. She suddenly smiled. It was a smile of relief that she had never shown before.
"Yuna's duel seems to be ending."
The princess turned around and looked at the fifth knight who was sent flying by Yuna. The knight spun three times in the air and fell in front of the princess. It was as ugly as it could be.
"This is not fair!"
The surrounding nobles seemed to think that this was too boring. Some of them started to shout for a change in the rules.
The few knights behind could not stand the pressure of being sent flying by Yuna. They all came to the princess and requested to change the duel to a cavalry duel.
This request was not overstepping the boundaries. One party had the right to request to change the duel method, provided that the opponent agreed to it.
Flora was stunned. Many was going to fight in the next duel. This was something she could not stop. A cavalry duel was too dangerous. Perhaps this request would put Many in danger!
The discussion grew louder. There was no other reason. A cavalry duel was a test of a knight's overall strength. It was more interesting!
The final decision!
This was the purpose of a cavalry duel. Basically, the moment two knights touched each other, the winner would be decided. The huge momentum of a warhorse was usually fatal. This also made more people feel excited!
Yuna did not even have a speck of dirt on him. He stabbed his spear into the ground and changed to a squatting position. He looked at the knights below the stage who were loudly calling for something.
Flora turned around and looked at Many. Just as she was about to say something, she realized that Many raised his hand to stop her. He nodded at her and did not say anything.
He accepted?
Then his leg …
Flora suddenly became nervous. If something happened to Many, it would all be her fault!
But if she rejected … Today's arranged show would all go down the drain!
The possibility of the troll successfully merging with Oditore was reduced by a little!
But when she recalled all the things he did when he was with Many, the princess slightly pursed her lips and agreed to the knights' somewhat "shameless" request.
The banquet immediately ended early. But an exciting scene was about to happen. They went directly from the venue to the nearby Sirius Grand Theater. Although it was called a theater, it was actually a place for all kinds of performances, including gladiatorial duels and cavalry duels!
In the past, the "cavalry duel" was a competition that only happened once every few years. It was used to show the power of the Empire's knights and set a "hero" and "role model".
Every time the duel started, the audience would immediately burst out. Knights were the pride of Saint-Rames. Cavalry was the glory of the Empire. So they naturally received more applause.
But today's cavalry duel was very different from the past. This made the audience even more curious. Was the ace knight of Saint-Rames stronger, or the legendary uncivilized beast troll?!
The news of the princess's approval immediately spread through the streets and alleys. The grand theater that could hold five thousand people was filled in less than two hours. But when people were waiting for the seats to be filled, the protagonists still did not appear.
In the center of the circular opera house, the equipment for a duel between two knights had already been prepared. There was a fifty-meter long wooden fence in the middle separating the two knights. The charging knight would hold a lance and a shield on each side of the fence, and the moment they reached the apex of their charge, they would meet each other head-on!
The participation of a large number of civilians made the influence of this matter even wider. This also made Many and Yuna's subsequent decisions even more important.
The matter seemed ordinary. It was just a group of idle knights asking for a duel. But because of the troll's existence, the people who paid attention to this matter immediately included many important figures in the Empire. Even … Great Emperor Charnak himself was there.
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"Brother … Is it really okay?"
Salia held Many's hand and looked at Many, who stood up.
"Don't worry. Lady Vasaki is also here. It will be fine."
Many's wooden staves shook and disappeared in front of Salia. He kept them into his space ring. Then, he tightened his grip on Salia's little hand, smiled, and let go.
Salia watched Many leave. She was worried. She put her little hand in front of her chest and stared blankly at his back for a long time. Finally, she turned and ran to Lady Vasaki.
A cavalry duel?
Many did not expect to be pushed into this position before he came. But as the saying goes, soldiers should be dealt with with the situation. Many's strong confidence made him fearless.
Although he had never held a spear or raised a battle shield, and although he did not have the strong fighting energy that ordinary knights cultivated, Many was still confident that he could defeat this guy with sunken eyes and cold eyes!
No one would have thought that this unknown lord would have the memories of another Epic Dragon!
And no one would have thought that this Epic Dragon's martial arts and combat awareness were so strong!
Not to mention how sharp he was in face-to-face combat, he was also proficient in combat skills that required a lot of time and energy to learn!
"My Lord, your armor."
A servant came to Many's side with a set of plate armor that looked passable. But Many waved his hand, indicating that he did not need it.