Chapter 37 (1/2)

Biyeon looked at San and s her attention to San

“He doesn’t want to talk He’s thinking that he’ll just cut you down and take the sword He seems fair-skinned and pretty, but he’s rather thick-headed”

San licked his lips He looked Yekin up and down

“It looks like I ize My question was innocent It seeht? However, I don’t think it should be to the point where we clash with swords”

“What…”

Yekin couldn’t retort and was lost for a moment

San’s words followed, “Anyway, let me simply answer your question First, I have no intention of selling this sword to a child like you Second, I don't even intend to die fro the words you said earlier, ‘Your sword is a waste for the likes of you’, I felt a little bad when I heard this Can I interpret what you said as an insult to !”

Yekin bent his knees and sprung forward towards San His ht

At the same time, from the joints of his shoulders to his wrists, his arht line He was ai at San’s left chest The speed of his strike was very fast

There seehtly rose

“H He opened his eyes wide as the tip of his sword slightly passed San’s shoulder, floating harht His movement was so natural and effortless that it seemed he had always been in that position

Tuk-

Yekin quickly rotated his foot and tried to face his left side He stu his balance

Yekin turned his head towards San San stood naturally while stroking his chin and looking at Yekin San smiled ith eyes full of curiosity

“You… you!” Yekin stuttered aloud as he looked around He saw the nobles that he invited, the various clan people ere present in the square, and other residents with a expressions on their faces

Even the wo at the newcoathered behind theraced beyond repair if he made another misstep

When he went in for a fatal strike, he felt his heel being tapped Thanks to that, he almost lost his balance and fell

If the heel tap had been any stronger, Yekin would have collapsed into theup his back As a special warrior who had already crossed the threshold of the Master Warrior state (1st Stage Acceleration), Yekin was terrified about his opponent’s martial level

Yekin raised his sword His face was no longer red but white with tension This warti in front of him was relaxed He wondered if the opponent was that ardless, the situation was self-made He needed to conclude it in soht his all

Yekin calrip on his sword A jolt of energy ran through his body as he accelerated

How happy was he when he reached this level? How iven so much to reach this level…

He couldn’t make any mistakes now He had to do his best His eyes calmed and sank in

“You’re a hidden power I formally withdrahat I said earlier that you weren’t qualified to hold that sword However, since we’ve already insulted each other to this extent… let me formally apply for a duel My name is Yekin from the House of Count Essen Who are you?”

“Well, if you came out that way froh conversation… I’ Anyway,there is Yeon Do we have to fight?”

He asked with a s his head

“You won’t know even if I told you Just know that it’s soes in the north”

“Okay, it doesn’t matter where you come from Lift up your weapon I hope you don't spoil my honor!”

“This is… a little aard”

San turned his face toward Biyeon She nodded

“If this is the only way… Are we going to duel here?”

San pulled out a short sword frooing to insult er?”

“You sure talk a lot, friend I have no intention of defeating e of a weapon Hope you understand”

Yekin squeezed his sword He shouldn’t concern himself with the enemy’s choice Each would soon showcase their own specialty andbreeze blew The plaza was now filled with people, causing the heat to rise However, in the an to rise

“What's going on outside?” inquired an elderly person He was looking outside with his hands behind his back He was in the Count’s Office on the third floor of the castle

He was the owner of this place, Count Essen He beca in the square below

He had a strong-looking, angular face, a eous white satin uniform with a cape The clasp that connected the cloak had Count Essen’s coat of ar sun

“I will find out and report back, my lord”

The attendant hurriedly went outside and, after a while, cah breath He reported to the Count with an exasperated face

“The second prince is in a duel with an outsider”

“Second Prince? A duel?”

“Yes! He is against a stranger from the north The opponent see festival”