The man didn't have so much as a hint of hair on his head, yet his eyebrows, mustache, and beard were long and overflowing. His visage was aged and elderly. His eyes seemed to radiate a depth that Prince Raijun was unable to fathom.
They regarded Prince Raijun without a hint of reverence towards the symbol of the Royal Family.
"Sir Armstrong," Prince Raijun bowed. "It is an honor to be in the presence of the first sword of the Kandrian Empire."
"Speak."
The man's voice rumbled, possessing an inhuman depth.
"…I would like to request you to fight as my champion in a Martial duel that I have accepted."
The Gatekeeper's eyes narrowed.
"No."
He turned back, returning to the lake with heavy steps.
"Please, Sir Armstrong!"
THUD
"Help me!"
THUD
"Help me win!"
THUD
"DEFEAT THE VOID PRINCE AND MAKE ME EMPEROR!"
The man froze.
He turned around slowly.
His powerful gaze pinned the Martial Prince in place.
"…Tell me more."
of jubilation
be contained. He was not the only one who had
absolute silence to condition his mind for combat to ensure that he was
CLACK
door opened,
"This better be important."
His words were intense.
it's Their Masteries. They have requested your presence immediately.
frowned, immediately getting
something stupid and meaningless. Whatever it
to them
found himself before Master Ceeran,
them, immediately noting the
at the
gloom
"…What's going on?"
a seat,
a seat
to terminate your Martial duel with
narrowed his eyes.
news about who Prince Raijun has
Rui raised an eyebrow. "What is this, a drama? Just spit
is…is none other than the
lingered in the
utterance weighed on
Rui tilted
PAT
in all of Kandria before the advent of the
admiration in her voice for who was supposed to be a Martial Senior. And
why I've never
snorted, amused. "No, in your case, you're just too self-absorbed in
regarded that with a light shrug, unable
Rui turned around to each of them. "Old Senior veteran is my opponent, got it. What's with
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