Chapter 34 (2/2)
Heinlihi's helh it Heinlihi's body twitched and then fell to the ground
Puhak
The helore and a fountain of blood Heinlihi continued to twitch on the ground
The clearing had fallen deathly silent The match had been decided in the blink of an eye, and no one had recovered fro
A little while later, a cheer rose up from the Earl's camp
”Waah! We've won!”
”Hols Mountain is ours!”
Kurotan swayed on his feet as he tried to retrieve his axe, al His armor was stained red from his own blood
”Look after sir Kurotan! Daphne Priestess, if you would hurry”
Soldiers ran towards Kurotan in order to support him at the Earl's orders They took of his aran to pour holy power into his wound
The Earl was in disbelief He had been prepared for a coht then, someone approached the Earl
”It has been done, as you commanded, my lord”
The Earl finally realized he had hen he laid eyes on the srasped Luke's hand in thanks
”Thank you! You've done well, Sir Luke”
”Please, Kurotan deserves your kind words, not I”
”Of course, Sir Luke Of course”
”Please, finish your negotiations while Kurotan is being healed”
”All right”
Kurotan's condition was rather severe He had exhausted his aura and had lost a lot of blood Fortunately, the priestess had gotten to him in time and he was able to maintain consciousness
”Well done, Kurotan”
Kurotan smiled, his face covered in blood and sweat He see opponent while not being in top condition
”Youby carriage back to the fiefdom I will have a feast prepared for you when you wake up You will be able to recover from the blood loss”
Still s, Kurotan's eyes closed as he drifted off to sleep
Baron Tarpan was still reeling froht captain He had paid an enorold to hire Alexei to win the fourth match, but the fifth match had reduced all his plans into ashes
He had not been able to finish off Lapal, the Earl's knight captain either His own knight captain Heinlihi, had died in the hands of a previously unknown aura expert It was a grievous loss for the Tarpan Barony
”Ho-How could have Sir Heinlihi…”
A low voice spoke from his side
”It's that bastard”
The Baron turned to see his heir, Stefan
”That bastard?”
”Kurotan was one of the bastards that interfered with our plans regarding Lady Angela in the Jabel Earldom”
”How could we have been so unlucky…”
Baron Tarpan shook his head as if unable to accept the situation
The negotiations for Hols Mountain were finished quickly Earl Luter, representing a Great noble, was able to bestow Earl Nigel with the rights to Hols Mountain
The journey back to the fiefdom was cheerful
They had lost one knight during the second match of the competition, and Lapal had suffered a rather serious injury, but the Tarpan Barony had suffered more losses
Luke and Kurotan were currently being treated as honored guests of the Nigel Earldo eyes
”It was the best of luck that ere able to meet you two”
”You are too kind… I hope we can continue these good relations into the future”
The Earl laughed heartily
”Of course, Sir Luke Our doors will always open to you”
Both Lapal and Kurotan were in a spacious carriage, as they had both been injured
Luke rode in a sela
”Sir Kurotan would truly h to absolutely subdue Heinlihi and finish him off so quickly”
The Earl said, half-jokingly
”Unfortunately, my lord, Kurotan can be said to be a con”
”A con?”
”He ht, but he is like a blank paper when it coically”
”What a pity Where did you find hiht that your House has given to you”
”I was serving in themy House when I met him coincidentally”
The Earl let out gasps of amazement as he heard the story behind Luke and Kurotan
”Truly aift, Sir Luke”
To the Earl, Luke truly was a rarely seen talent Perfect etiquette, experience as a veteran commander, and the talent to find and train other talents The Earl smiled
”Are you by chance looking for e in the Sith Empire? If you wish, I am sure I can find some suitable Ladies for you”
The Earl slowly glanced at Angela, who blushed and avoided eye contact Luke's answer, however, was enough to take the blush away
”Haha, I appreciate the good will, my lord However, I already have a fiancée”
”Haha, how truly unfortunate”
The Earl laughed, but disappointment was clear in his face
Luke received six thousand Denarins once they had returned to the fiefdom The Earl even introduced him to an opportunity to make money
”I have heard that Baron ku to exterhts at the aura expert level would surely be welcomed with open arms I rite you a letter of recommendation if you so wish”
”I do not kno to reply to your kindness, my lord”
”I hope you can help out our Earldom should we encounter any problems in the future”
”Of course, my lord And…”
Luke smiled slowly
”I proel Earldom”
”I truly have judged you correctly Let us ood relations into the future”
Luke and Kurotan rode away from the Earldom, accompanied by the cheers of the people It was a completely different picture from when they had arrived
”It seeood connection Our relations with Nigel Earldom will continue to improve in the future”
”Good relations?”
”Yes The Earl is an exe help to our future endeavors”
”Huh That's good”
Luke glanced at Kurotan
”How has your recovery gone?”
”I've eaten and rested well, I aht”
”There will be er Prepare yourself”
Kurotan looked at Luke
”To us, there is no greater joy than fighting a strong opponent The more enemies the better”
”Truly an orc like way to think”
Luke chuckled
Kurotan suddenly turned serious as he asked
”You've purchased a lot of healing potions, right?”
Luke's face paled immediately
”We-Well I did purchase them”
”You are ready for the ritual?”
Luke's hands began shaking, despite holding tightly onto the reins
”Of course, b-but…”
”I will trust that you will uphold your honor and not go back on your words If you have received, you ht?”
Kurotan smiled in a evil manner as he turned his horse into a dark area of the road Luke followed, but his expression was that of soed off to hell
'I must have been crazy Why did I have to even mess with such a simple fool?'
Luke shi+vered as he tried to i beaten within an inch of death He heaved a deep sigh as he followed Kurotan into the forest