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Chapter 47

It seems unlikely that someone like Curtis could be beaten. The other four all felt the same way. Normally, when people hear his name, they usually shrink back in fear and don’t want to take him on.

But Quinlyn, being young and inexperienced, didn’t feel that way at all. In her stubbornness, she charged ahead without a second thought.

Drawing from her confidence as a lookout in the borderlands, she boldly decided to play a game of hide and seek with Curtis among the trees.

As the game went on, Curtis found himself chuckling, leaning against a wall. He knocked on the barrier and called out to Quinlyn on the other side, “Aren’t you hungry? You seem to have endless energy”

A moment later, Quinlyn said, “Leonard just told me that it takes three days to die without food, so I’m good for now.” As long as she was alive, she could keep going.

Curtis, hearing this, was genuinely impressed by her determination.

“But Curtis,” Quinlyn said with a hint of concern, “you sound a bit out of breath; are you okay?”

If it weren’t for her innocence, he might have thought she was making fun of him. Wiping the sweat from his brow, he realized he had worked up quite a sweat.

It was unusual for him in training camp, which showed that Quinlyn had really pushed him, both physically and mentally.

With that alone, she had proven herself. Yet, even while showing concern, Quinlyn stood her ground, saying, “If you can’t keep going, feel free to act cute.”

off his hand, he grinned fiercely. “You little rascal. I’ll catch you and

unfair to punish her after a game; it just seemed childish to her. But before she could argue, she felt

she quickly climbed a nearby tree to

where both of them had the same limits, it came down to

her at a disadvantage, she grabbed a sharp

A servant’s startled voice rang through the yard, alarming the ones in the

was the first to rush toward the door, but then remembered Edward, turning back

they found Curtis and Quinlyn sitting on

nerves are unbelievable. Come to me.” Curtis, panting, looked

earnestly, “I won.

sweet granddaughter dared to take me on in close combat. Thankfully, I took it easy, or

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as concern surged in his chest. He urged Stanley to push him closer to Quinlyn, leaning down to examine her closely, “Quinlyn, are you okay? Did

simply shook her head. “No,

himself first.”

“What’s more important–winning or your life?

ignoring her own safety–her willingness to put herself in harm’s way for the sake of winning. This was the last thing he wanted to

atmosphere grew more tense, Stanley stepped in to mediate, “Grandpa, you know Quinlyn is just a stubborn

that you won’t do dangerous things

reach her. Quinlyn remained silent, head bowed, standing firm like a rock. Edward’s brow furrowed, troubled as he

Curtis sighed, wanting to offer some comfort to Edward. But then he caught sight of the branch on