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 emerged
be contained. He was not the only one
absolute silence to condition his mind for combat to ensure that he was at his absolute peak
CLACK
opened, breaking his
"This better be important."
His words were intense.
of the Martial Union flinched. "Y-Your Highness, it's Their Masteries. They have requested your presence immediately.
immediately getting
his orbit would not call him for something stupid and meaningless. Whatever it was, it was mostly likely something that he definitely would want
me to them
long before Rui found himself before Master Ceeran, Zentra, Vericita,
immediately noting the tension in the
at
distinct gloom that lingered in
"…What's going on?"
have a
seat before them.
a way to terminate your Martial duel with Prince
narrowed
who Prince Raijun has chosen as his
raised an eyebrow. "What is this,
grew grave. "His champion is…is none other than the
name lingered in the air like
very utterance weighed
Rui tilted his
PAT
on the head with affectionate concern. "The Gatekeeper, Sir Armstrong, the first Squire and Senior of the Kandrian Empire. Centuries ago, the strongest Martial Artist in all of Kandria before the advent of the Master Realm. A legend. His name was known throughout the
respect and admiration in her voice for who was supposed to be a Martial Senior. And not without reason, either.
why I've
in your case, you're just too self-absorbed in your Martial Path to care to
that with a light
to each of them. "Old Senior veteran is
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