Chapter 616 - He & She (V) (1/2)

Chapter 616: He & She (V)

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Rhode’s poker face worked to its best after hearing Antonio’s words On the contrary, the nobles who tried to curry favors with Rhode instantly widened their eyes in disbelief

They couldn’t understand why Antonio was this brave to taunt Rhode Anyone with a discerning eye could see that apart froest faenerous rewards Lydia had conferred hiiven him the land of Grenbell Grenbell wasn’t a richly fertile land as it was a ion close to the Land of Atonement It was deserted and could be considered as a wasteland, therefore it simply meant that Rhode’s territorial control e However, in the Munn Kingdo territories Unless one was a noble without a territory, one would always be rewarded with a territory that was close to one’s existing territory If this happened before the Midsummer Festival, Rhode would’ve chosen a territory in the South But since he had already chosen the Land of Atonement (this was considered one area in the territory), he wouldn’t be able to snatch a Southern territory any to the rules Grenbell was, in fact, divided from Paphield in the Land of Atonement This way, Rhode could be considered an official overlord with an independent territory

Fortunately, the Land of Atonement was located by the border of Paphield and this division and er was just a matter of formality If Grenbell was located in the middle of Paphield or in the core areas, perhaps he would need to give up on this reward or give up his Fortress to choose another territory

Without the Holy Cross Medal, the nobles would perhaps think that the territory was just a consolation prize for Rhode However, thewas entirely different with the Holy Cross Medal because Grenbell was a T-shaped narrow e that was linked to Paphield, the Fien Plain, the Silent Field, and the Eastern Plains Apart frooverned directly by the royal faiven hi Grenbell If Rhode had any heroic contributions in the future, either the Fien Plain or Silent Field would be bestowed to hi to the rules When that happened, his territory would be large enough to contend against the three largest fah?

Although Antonio perforenerous rewards, he was still miles away from Rhode So, as the reason that made Antonio confront Rhode?

Some of the nobles were startled while others weren’t surprised This banquet had gathered everyone who had contributed heroically for the Munn Kingdoenerations who possessed capable strength and confidence Rhode’s achievements weren’t too impressive to theiven hiiven him the Holy Cross Medal?!

That was the Holy Cross Medal!

It was so which they couldn’t receive even after they had put in herculean effort and lost so much blood and sweat How could they hold it back now that Rhode had snatched it away from them?

Antonio was one of them

In fact, Antonio couldn’t hold in his wrath anymore as soon as he witnessed the Holy Cross Medal presented to Rhode He refused to believe that this young er than everyone else here He didn’t even have his ownhis roup of hness Lydia’s praises?! And what about ion’s attacks in the Flourishi+ng Blosso Blossom Fortress would have collapsed Why a the Holy Cross Medal?! Why is it that guy?!

Fortunately, the re trace of calmness in his mind held him back and he didn’t question it before Lydia He understood that the awarded ed by the royal family and if he doubted their choice, it would ive up everything for the sake of vengeance Moreover, Lydia wasn’t like the previous ruler as good-natured She valued her authority strongly and anyone who challenged her would be dealt with seriously Just take look at the Reformist Party…

However, Antonio didn’t find trouble with Rhode over the Holy Cross Medal and his ‘inability’ They were nition of his wrath It was the fact that this bastard had actually stolen his Goddess that er!

Rhode didn’t knoas on Antonio’s mind and he didn’t care at all His first reaction to Antonio’s challenge was to look over hiaze at Marlene Rhode had faced a similar situation before However, he didn’t take action the previous time and Marlene didn’t need him to do it for her She wasn’t anyone’s possession and no one could decide her fate on her behalf But, this time…

“Okay”

Rhode nodded without any hesitation and answered firmly to Antonio’s duel request

In fact, he had noticed that the gazes were filled with ‘envy, jealousy, and hate’ from the nobles after Marlene came to his side and he received the Holy Cross Medal Rhode didn’t feel that it was unusual because he had met similar incidents, but it happened in a more civilized and loves and issue challenges It wasafter class You’re a coward if you run!”

But come to think of it, there were no differences in the situation apart fro killed

Rhode knew that many of the nobles disliked him and this man was one of the in this situation where he could ‘kill the chicken to scare the monkey’ He didn’t need to trouble over which chicken to kill because it had presented itself to him It would be a waste not to sacrifice it

The nobles held their breaths The Willia’s Party, but they had been around for a long ti popularity turned rather dull this year after being overrun by Rhode and Marlene The croas anticipating that the new generations of the Munn Kingdoly However, they didn’t expect that Rhode and Antonio actually tore into each other in such a formal occasion for a duel!

This shouldn’t be the case for two gentle in such an occasion would mean that the loser would forever be unable to lift his head in the noble circle! Pride and glory were ht azed at Lydia, hoping that she would put a stop to the the networks of the noble circle and on the other hand, Rhode was a rising star as linked in countless ith the Senia Family What should they do if both sides fell out and erupt into an internal conflict in the King’s Party? They had finally defeated the Refor?

But it was a pity that Lydia didn’t stop them as what the crowd had hoped for Instead, she rested her chin in her hand, laid languidly on the throne and observed with curious gazes as though she were appreciating an interesting drahtest

Antonio stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Lydia while the latter nodded with a kind s But even so, the crowd knehat her stand was Antonio turned to Rhode and drew out his sword in a shi+! He pointed his sword in Rhode’s face

“Colory and pride, I swear in the name of Willialory of Miss Senia!”