Volume 3 Chapter 154 - An Unsatisfactory End To The Dragon Knight Qualification Match (1/2)

In the eastern part of Olsylvia City, the activity block of Olivia Wizard Academy, Wilcotts Block, the first arena of the Knight’s Union Branch, the match between quasi-Dragon Knight Paul and Holy Knight Bella was in progress.

“Lady, your abilities are really not simple to be able to beat seven Holy Knights in a row. But your luck ends here. If you don’t want to get hurt, it’s still not too late to withdraw!”

“Uncle, you’re the one who should withdraw! Your time has passed.”

“Young one, it seems that I have to teach you a lesson in life.”

Dragon Knight Paul was riding a brown Moses Warhorse. He whipped the horse and charged forth like a gust of wind. Although he wasn’t on a wyvern mount, he still had the abilities of a Dragon Knight. Not to be outdone, Bella charged forwards as well. As a knight who could send seven Holy Knights flying one after another, she was fearless.

After a loud “Bang,” the two slipped away on their Warhorses. Bella swayed a little on her Warhorse and almost fell off while Holy Knight Paul’s pike was completely destroyed. This wooden training pike had no way of lasting this large-scale battle.

Although her armor was fine, Bella was a little worried about damaging Daphne’s and Aurora’s equipment. Even if she had money, she wouldn’t necessarily be able to purchase them because they had to be specially produced.

“I’ll take back what I said before. Lady, you have the qualifications…. Uhh!”

Dragon Knight Paul was just about to say a few words of praise to Bella but as soon as he turned his Warhorse around, Bella charged for the kill. Having his opponent suddenly rush head on, Dragon Knight Paul didn’t have the time to launch himself forward and had to fight her with his shield.

This time, Bella didn’t use her pike to hit him. Instead, she grabbed Paul’s empty hand and pulled backwards. Paul hadn’t expected Bella’s attack to deviate from the norm, and his entire body was dragged off his Warhorse.

“Nevermind if you used a sneak attack. But how could you fight like this… Where’s your knight’s chivalry?”

“Soldiers don’t crush under pressure. Uncle, you’re too stupid. I’m not using the pike now. Should I knock you down with my fist then? Dragon Armor is very hard. Who’s going to give me medicine when I hurt my hand?”

Dragon Knight Paul was livid. He, a Dragon Knight was knocked off his Warhorse by a Holy Knight. If word of this got out, he wouldn’t be able to hold his head up high in front of the other Dragon Knights.

There weren’t many people here now. Maybe….

“No one is allowed to move. The law enforcement from the inspection squad is here!”

The gate of the arena was slammed open, and a team of knights in dark blue armor rushed in. They were from the Internal Knights Inspection Squad of the Knight’s Union that specialized in regulating bad behavior within the union.

Upon seeing the inspection squad, Dragon Knight Paul lost all his anger. The captain of the inspection team was also a Dragon Knight. He didn’t even own a dragon, and a Dragon Knight without a mount couldn’t hold his head high in the Dragon Knights’ circle.

This time, the inspection squad was led by Dragon Knight Ingrid who was accompanied by Princess Irene and Princess Luce. Seeing that Bella might suffer a loss, Lisha went to her two sisters for help. Fortunately, Irene and Luce happened to be strolling around the Knight’s Union and quickly rushed over.

“Honorable Ingrid… you aren’t. Wait, this is… I want to see Lord Leslie.”

Before Martin could explain, several inspector knights came forward and caught him. The captain of the inspection squad here wasn’t under Ingrid, but Dragon Knight Leslie, who was also one of Martin’s backers. Without him, Martin wouldn’t dare to take such a bold bribe.

“Martin, someone here has reported that you’ve received bribes. I would like to search your office now. Also, the captain this time was appointed by Princess Irene and Princess Luce, so you don’t have to question the legality. As for Leslie, the princess has arranged other matters for him to handle.”

Bella took advantage of their investigation to quickly withdraw to the audience and watch the show. Next, Ingrid searched Martin’s office and found a large number of gold coins, gold bars and several valuable sapphires of unknown origin. With this, Martin couldn’t deny it any longer. This was seriously out of line with his actual annual income of around 100 gold coins.

“Martin, according to the Knight’s Union’s internal disciplinary rules, your position has been rescinded effective immediately. I will apply to the central union and ask them to send someone new. Dragon Knight Paul, as a Dragon Knight, you have illegally participated in this Holy Knight qualification match. You will stay in the brig for a month to cool off!”

“Thank you… Captain Ingrid for your kindness.”

Dragon Knight Paul wasn’t angry at all and withdrew tactfully without even looking at Martin, who had been caught. Confinement was a relatively light punishment. In the event he was deprived of his Dragon Knight qualifications, then decades worth of hard work would’ve been for nothing.

Martin’s face was impassioned. After seeing Bella greet Princess Irene and Princess Luce intimately, he finally realized it was an entrapment. If he had known earlier, he wouldn’t have received the bribe of those precious jewels. He always thought that a humble princess like Lisha wasn’t close to powerful princesses like Irene and Luce.

Even when he noticed Princess Lisha’s presence, Martin wasn’t really concerned about it. He never expected that Lisha’s accusations could draw Princess Irene and Princess Luce here. What’s more, Bella had such a good relationship with the two princesses!

Looking at Bella’s innocent appearance, Martin was furious. ‘Miss “High and Mighty”, why would you resort to bribery when you have such strong backers? You shouldn’t fool me like this! You should’ve told me that you knew them!’ If she had divulged this earlier, he wouldn’t dare receive her bribe.

Ingrid and Leslie were different. At the very least, Ingrid couldn’t be bought by bribery. Martin didn’t have the guts to report Bella. Until now, he still wasn’t sure just how strong the grand duchess’ backer was. It was better for him to admit his crime first and wait until his old man got back.

Ingrid didn’t know Bella’s information was fake. She thought that Bella was now a quasi-Holy Knight. After saying a few words of encouragement to Bella, she left with the inspection squad in a hurry.

Bella’s hadn’t completed her Dragon Knight qualification but managed to obtain the status of a quasi-Dragon Knight. After seeing Bella’s backers, the knight who took over Martin as interim head of the Knight’s Union branch was well-advised and granted Bella the status of quasi-Dragon Knight without a second thought.

According to the regulations of the Knight’s Union, if knights didn’t have enough union contribution points, knights with significant meritorious deeds could also exchange that for the Knight’s Union points under special circumstances, as long as their meritorious service was obtained in the battle against the Ocra or Demon Race.

Next to Vignia Lake, in Olsylvia Academy, Bellina’s personal dormitory building, Pure White Heaven – Bella’s dormitory building, in a room on the top floor.

Daphne and Aurora were tied together with their backs against each other and placed on a soft bed. Bella wasn’t in a rush to let them go after she had brought them back. Instead, she chose to put them here to “explain.”

Earlier, Bella had stuffed them into a special luggage. Before anyone noticed, Bella left the Knight’s Union. Princess Lisha stayed back to deal with the aftermath and also helped Bella retrieve her precious gems.

“Natasha, how can you… You’re with her.”

Aurora and Daphne looked at Natasha in bewilderment. They never expected Natasha, the president of the Disciplinary Committee, to be the accomplice who had carried them back. They had actually wanted to complain to Natasha before, but even the president of the Disciplinary Committee had defected.

“I … Anyway, we’re all together now. What’s the problem?!”