Chapter 34 (1/2)
Chapter 34: Duel
Translator: Lei
'Phew'
As we re-entered the covert airspace, there was a swarnal tower beaht into the sky, and the next moment, wyverns came at us from all directions
'They're probably itching to get us'
They were all aristocratic Skyknights I was sure they would be harboring resentht
“Please do not worry I will take responsibility for everything” Igis was no longer just a girl, but once again the noble I out behind me
“Land!” shouted the Iht who had flanked us
'That shi+thead Crown Prince is probably here too, right?'
Anyone else could have been subdued with the Princess' authority, but not the te on the covert runhich was brightly lit up by all the activated ravity of the situation, because he meekly complied
It was a real shaht
With great flaps of his wings, we approached the central clearing chock full of fully-arhts and soldiers I soothed the tense Bebeto as we slowly began to land
'We're just like freakin' circus monkeys'
There were at least a thousand gazes on us As Bebeto slowly landed, the wyverns flying in the area also landed in front of their hangars, leaving around 20 wyverns in the air in case we tried to escape
Bebeto landed with a great thump
“We have arrived, Your Ihness”
“Well done, sir Kyre”
I had nerves of steel, but Igis' courage was nothing to scoff at either We shared a courteous farewell
“Escort the Imperial Princess!”
Soe of guarding the I
Guooo! As the Ih-strung cry
“Calm down…” I stroked his neck and calmed Bebeto
'You jerks are scared shi+tless, aren't you'
The I of this wyvern, as known as a cursed taboo Only after I calmed Bebeto did they dare to carefully approach
Unlocking the saddle belt, Igis slid gracefully down Bebeto's wing I also undidwith a thump
“Seize the criminal who kidnapped the Princess! If he resists, decapitation is permitted!”
'Kidnapped? Jesus'
Even though it was hts were ready to take hts who had landed their wyverns also hurried to run over and take up positions around us
“Everyone, halt!”
However, I had a hidden card up nified pose
“Sir Kyre did not do anything wrong Everything that happened today was arranged by me”
Igis deterred the knights with a firle tre with swords in their hands stopped No nore the authority of the Imperial Princess
“Arrest him!”
But there was just one person who Igis was helpless towards
His name was…
'You shi+thead! Poltviran!'
It was this empire's Crown Prince, the extraordinarily ominous Poltviran
“Halt!” Igis didn't submit to the Crown Prince and stood in front of me
“Igis…” Guarded by Iular chin and approached Igis “Do you knohat you have done? Do you know that because of you, the Skyknights who should be protecting the Imperial Family in the capital have been summoned without rest to settle this ridiculous lare
“Esteeretful about that But…”
Slap!
“Ah!”
'You! You jerk!!'
“What excuse can justify taking a taboo hybrid wyvern and bringing chaos to the entire covert! Even if you are a princess of this eivable sin!”
This horrible brute slapped his sister with no hesitation in front of countless nobles and soldiers He sternly repried voice
'He's laughing' But despite his outward mien, I could see it In those ht
“Iht!”
“Here!”
“Execute the cursed wyvern! And arrest that man!”
“As you command!”
The honed swords of the ehts cloaked in red, unsheathed their swords in tandem at the Crown Prince's coht
“E–Everyone stop! I said stop!”
On her left cheek was a clear handprint, and her lip was busted and bleeding Igis blocked the Ihts with a cry full of sadness
“Igis! Do you dare to defy my order?! Me, the Crown Prince of this empire?!!”
“This is unjust! I have said that everything was ement, but you persist with this abuse of authority! You wish to kill one of the valuable treasures of the e! It is clearly stated in I the execution of a wyvern are strictly under the purveyance of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor!”
“abuse of authority? You… you DARE!”
At Igis' cold roar, the Crown Prince's eyes rolled back If he started foa at the
“Yes! It is an abuse of authority If I a my esteemed father and mother will decide, not the Crown Prince”
“Kuhahahahahaha!”
Poltviran looked into the sky and let out an uproarious laugh
Then, he suddenly unsheathed the dress sword at his hip
“For a mere princess to besmirch the honor of ive you!”
'It's dangerous!'
This crazy Crown Prince wasan incident No, he would cause one and then some
I took Igis' arm with a fluid movement and moved her behind me
“Huhu Now a mere cadet dares to block my way?” Poltviran's madness-filled eyes spewed bloodthirst at me
“Please resist, Your Highness the Crown Prince”
It was Marquis Mermos, the leader of the covert and the Vice-Captain of the Skyknights of the Imperial Guard
“Marquis Mere towards Marquis Mermos as well
“This incident could end as a minor matter, or it could become an issue that invokes His Ihness, please allay your anger”
The Crown Prince trembled at the mention of the eht,” he conceded reluctantly “However, I will not forgive this bastard!”
'You think I'et, huh?' A wyvern and princess could only be held accountable with the emperor's coht 'Should I just beat him up?'
These stupid fools only knew that I was a knight, but didn't know that I was a ic and spirits Besides, the Crown Prince was up close and personal right now I could send hih heaven with my fists alone
“Sir Kyre is protested
“Shut up! Someone who moved at your request could control a wyvern? It's even a hybrid that is said to be difficult even for a fully trained Skyknight!”
'It's not like I wanted to! And I didn't control him, he just moved on his own!'
It was really unfair, but I couldn't say anything There weren't many people here ould believe me
“Your Highness, under law, even a cadet receives pseudo-knight treatment To arrest him without any opportunity to prove his innocence…”
“Marquis Mer you If you step on ive you, either”
Poltviran even showed his outrageousness to aaristocrats of the ele moment
“The words of His Highness hold a dangerous sentiment!”
But justice did not die easily
'Irene!'
My Sailor Moon who always appeared in my moment of need, Irene, came forward
“I beseech you to withdraw your statenores the national law that maintains this empire As a member of this empire's nobility, it is a statement that is difficult to accept”
Instead of responding, Poltviran ground his teeth
“How dare you involve yourself in this matter, Countess Irene!” Other nobles cahts had noble peerages
“Why can't she! This is a matter that involves the esteemed honor of all nobility!” said Rothello in defense of Irene
“Why, you–!”
'Good! Very good!' It wasn't just because of me; these nobles were already fundamentally divided into factions There were many who took the Crown Prince's side, and several ere standing behind Irene, and quite a feere taking a neutral stance 'How very harmonious Tsk tsk'
The moment Poltviran became emperor, this small problem today would spread everywhere in the empire
“Alright I will give hi to the convention for restoring a knight's honor Kukuku”
'The convention for restoring a knight's honor?'
“B-but for a regular cadet knight to…”
“Shut up! Then ill use their life to compensate for my honor as this empire's Crown Prince?!”
At Poltviran's vicious words, even Irene closed her mouth
'Is it… a duel?'
I vividly rehts' honor that would show up in medieval movies
“Your name is Kyre, yes? Huhu Let's see if you can prove your innocence with those a skills of yours”
'You bastard, one day I will beat you to a pulp when you're off your high horse!' This was no crown prince, but a ht of debauchery 'Wait a sec, a duel alone is no fun This guy is prideful as fuck, so should I try baiting him a bit?'
This was sohts whirled, quickly for a plan
“Your Highness, if I auilty, I will humbly accept the punishment But…”
I e my head
“But?” said Crown Prince with a dangerously low voice on the verge of blowing up It seemed he was about to take the bait
“I will ht is ht's honor, which is said to be his life If I cause an affront to Your Ihness, there will be no path left for me to live”
“Affront? Puhaha! For a cohts So ill you do about it?” Poltviran laughed and enjoyed himself
'This guy is a real turn-off' No matter what, he was Bajran's Crown Prince If he beca in this empire would tremble
“If I am defeated, I will voluntarily kill myself However, if I happen to be victorious and arant me a reward that matches the punishment!”
I went out swinging
“Kill yourself? Alright, if you go ahead and die on your own, I would be thankful In any case, you were irritating to the eyes Very much so, actually”
Poltviran carelessly uttered incredibly crude words in front of other nobles, as well as knights and soldiers He didn't know: if he continued like this, the only people left by his side would be rotten and treacherous retainers
“It may be too ht, but please prohness the Crown Prince!”
“Alright! No matter what condition it is, I promise There's no way you'll win anyway! Hahaha!”
'Woohoo! I've got you now!'
I hooked a real big fish this time
“If I arant this hybrid wyvern to me!”
“Cough!”
“The hybrid wyvern?!”
Everyone was shocked byout all around the clearing
“This rel? Kukuku It's not a difficult ive me this hybrid wyvern as a condition for this duel, upon which ed?”