Chapter 293 The Challenge (1/2)

Chapter 293 The Challenge

An echoing silence fell on the great hall of the ancient castle The fateful words had been spoken, and now there was no turning back

For better or for worse

Gunlaug tilted his head and stayed quiet for a few hter rolled over the crowd

"The right of challenge? Oh, that old thing You are awfully fond of that tradition, it seems Not even a full year since you have arrived underyou say those words twice Insolent girl…"

He paused for a few moments and then leaned forward His voice suddenly turned cold, full of dark undertones

"To be honest, I a Star"

Before Nephis could answer, the Bright Lord suddenly rose fro above the crowd like a statue cast froan descending the stairs of the dais With each step, the sound of his serpentine voice resounded, growing lower and lower, until it turned into a fiendish, wrathful growl

"Your little games were fun at first, but thethe hero, the usted I becahteous, and stupid you turned out to be It s that I proain Ah, I expected better frohter of the Ihly…"

His growl reverberated through the great hall and then abruptly disappeared A hed brightly

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"Oh, but then it hit me! I was such a fool You fooledStar Please, do accept my compliment! After I saw the real you, ah, it was such a joy to watch your performances"

He left the stairs and stepped on the marble floor of the throne room The crowd of the Castle inhabitants parted in front of hiet as far away froolden arhed

"It's such a shame that all of this will has to stop now You see… while I can't help but applaud your effort, in the end, you still turned out to be just another fool"

He glanced at Effie and asked, his voice full of e? I don't think it's your place to de You are not the one accused of the crie, it should be Effie herself Don't you think?"

Nephis gritted her teeth, struggling to remain poised under the assault of the psychic pressure Refusing to turn away froht Lord's face, she said:

"It's just like one of your minions said I am responsible for the actions of my people Any cri watched her, his expression hidden Neph's pale face was reflected in his rey eyes After a while, he spoke:

"Sound logic Who are you going to challenge, then?"

She hesitated for a few moments, then said steadily: