Chaechaechaeong-!
As soon as the bell signaled the start of the duel rang, the 4th Princess rushed in without mercy.
Hiss, hiss.
There was also the sound of wind that was so violent and threatening that the sword ship made it.
"..."
The Princess's hand holding the sword was shaking slightly, and her body was rigid.
People thought she was scared.
However, no one knew that her eyes were motionlessly following the movements of the 4th Princess like a wild animal.
'Angelique, I know all your weaknesses. You don't deviate from the pattern.'
As expected, the 4th Princess with a confident smile rushed forward.
Medea took a step back diagonally and let the 4th Princess's sword slip away.
The 4th Princess received the highest elite training in the imperial family, but perhaps that was why she was weak against irregularities.
It was the worst match for a battle-hardened type like Medea.
'Why don't you keep getting hit!'
The 4th Princess, who had no idea about her, was extremely upset when her attacks were narrowly missed.
For some reason, Medeq was challenging her to a duel, but it seemed like that cheeky girl was hiding her skills.
"You're pretty good at avoiding it, aren't you? I guess your brother's talent has passed on to the Princess. Then take this too!"
The 4th Princess's sword sparkled with malice and danced sporadically. A bright orange light bloomed between them.
"That's an Auror!"
When someone recognized it and shouted, people flocked to her. Aurors needed a further stage of initial training called awakening.
There is a difference in skill between an auror user and an ordinary swordsman, similar to that of an adult or child.
So, it was an unspoken rule not to use Aurors unless there was mutual agreement before the competition.
However, when the duel did not as planned, the 4th Princess suddenly took out her Auror without saying a word.
In the world of swords, it was an act considered petty and undesirable.
'Now is the time.'
Medea's eyes lit up.
She hesitated and turned her body as if she was embarrassed by the fast-approaching feast of scarlet light.
Each and every sword strike of the 4th Princess was visible as if time had stretched out. But the last one broke and did not escape.
"Tsk."
Medea's arm was grazed and blood splattered.
“Aaaah-!”
"Medea!"
A scream broke out.
The Queen Mother could not bear it anymore and called Medea, and Sissair clenched his fists. His nails dug in painfully.
Not only did Katzen's Princess insult the former King, but she secretly hurt the Princess who was trying to protect her father's honor while hiding that she was an Auror user.
Is that really just the Princess's thoughts?
No, that was an overt provocation from the Empire to Valdina.
You will never be an enemy of the empire, so remain silent and obey.
He was angry that he had to just watch that arrogant and petty behavior without being able to say anything. He never wanted to be weak again.
He will definitely strengthen Valdina and never forget this humiliation.
It wasn't just Sissere who was angry and demoralized. The Baldina people who were looking at the Princess clenched their fists fiercely.
While everyone was enduring Katzen's shamelessness, the young Princess who proudly faced Katzen felt like a drop of blood had been lodged in their chest.
The atmosphere among the Valdina people became so ugly that even the Katzen people sitting on the other side noticed it.
You missed the last one on purpose, but why?!!
The 4th princess was also startled.
This was because she only wanted to shower off her skills and scare the arrogant princess. And while she was panicking, Medea approached her like the wind.
Instead of avoiding the Auror that the 4th Princess wielded arbitrarily, she boldly jumped into her chest.
The deadly spirit of an assassin aiming for a surprise attack arose.
The silver sword line drawn by Medea from bottom to top flashed before the eyes of the 4th Princess.
“Tsk!”
The 4th Princess was surprised and lost her grip on the sword. A momentary movement. One sword strike.
It is not easy to be light and heavy at the same time. The only ones who noticed its depth were the mercenaries on the Facade.
"Ahaha. This one doesn't even have a jab. It was decided from the beginning."
Gallo giggled.
Chae-chaeng-!
One step too late, the sword that the 4th Princess missed fell to the floor.
"I learned a lesson, Fourth Princess."
Medea spoke calmly while aiming a sharp sword at the 4th Princess's neck.
***
"Wow! Our Princess won!"
"Valdina won!"
Cheers erupted a little later.
Our Princess is flattening the bridge of the nose of the arrogant Princess of Katzen!
The sound was so loud that the chandelier lights swayed slightly. The sweet scent of Violetta wafting through the nose heightened the joy of Valdina residents.
On the other hand, Katzen was not yet able to escape from their embarrassment. There were even those who rubbed their eyes as if they couldn't believe that the 4th Princess had lost.
"This is a foul!"
Belatedly, the 4th Princess retorted with a red face.
"Princess, you lied to me! Why did you hide your skills and deceive me?"
But what she said was just a strange pretense.
Is there any way to fight a duel after assessing the opponent's skills? If you only wanted a winnable fight, you shouldn't have accepted the duel in the first place.
"Do it again!"
However, the 4th Princess, who could never accept that she was defeated by Valdina, recklessly resorted to evil.
"This time, let's fight each other equally and make sure it ends in a real, real showdown, not this lousy duel."
It wasn't something someone who had even selected an Auror to win 'such a lousy duel would say, but the 4th Princess knew no shame.
There was only stubbornness and fiery temper. Medea raised the corners of her mouth slightly.
"Did the Princess forget her oath? This is not a child's play where you can just get away with losing and try again. So I warned you in advance."
The calm voice had a cheerful cadence that was almost mocking.
"At one point, you made Valdina's rightful relief a condition, and now let's have a rematch with a spirit in a duel..."
A low sound of laughter echoed throughout the training hall.
The reputation of not only the 4th Princess but also the people of Katzen was ruined by the criticism that they did not take into account the situation.
"The Katzen Empire's plans are truly bizarre. Valdina isn't the only one who knows about this strange calculation method. We need to spread the word across the continent."
The faces of the delegation members hardened. Although they were powerful countries, they could not completely exclude other countries.
If today's story spreads across the continent, the Katzen Empire will inevitably be criticized for being faithless. It will also interfere with treaties that Katzen will conclude with other countries in the future.
Nevertheless, the 4th Princess trembled and squeezed her hand.
'How can I accept losing to that girl Valdina!"
There was no way she could go back to being this ugly because she had her own reputation. Moreover, she didn't even want to imagine how much hate her rival brothers would feel if it became known to the empire that she had lost to an arrogant half-pun from that small country.
"Twice."
The 4th Princess became anxious and threw a large bait...
"Twice. If you win this time, we will support you with twice the amount we promised. If this is the case, then the weight of the bet is correct, right?"
A huge bait that the Valdinians could never miss and that even she, the Princess, could not digest.
Double the relief supplies!
The crowd was agitated.
With that amount, not only would it be possible to solve the hardships of the capital city, but it would also provide enough room to send military supplies to the King in the plains.
"I am suggesting this while taking into account the Emperor's rebuke. I'm sure the Princess won't turn down the bet even after hearing these generous terms, right?"
However, the person who accepted the confrontation was the Princess.
This duel was also a narrow victory, but there was no telling whether the Princess would be as lucky the second time.
Moreover, since the 4th Princess offered such generous conditions, they didn't know what tricks she would use to win with her venom.
Didn't she already make one of the Princess's arms bloody?
So, they had no choice but to wait quietly for Medea's choice.
"..."
Medea's green eyes darkened, her intentions unknown.
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