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Chapter 109
Chapter 109. Turning Their Scheme Against Them
“I will introduce this to Mr. Wayne and the guests from out of town. Knightly duels are divided into martial duels and civil duels.
“A martial duel means finding a ring and fighting on horseback or on foot, with no restrictions. A civil duel means sitting around a table and taking turns punching each other, one punch from you and one punch from me, until one side dies.”
Desas then added, “Both sides may discuss whether to proceed with a martial duel or a civil duel.”
The nobles of House Frank looked at one another and began quietly discussing among themselves.
E ṅ ū m̊а
Kuangqieti turned slightly. His lips almost touched Fick’s ear, and his voice carried a thick confidence.
“Choose the civil duel. I guarantee you will win.”
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Fick raised an eyebrow and glanced sideways at him. His lips moved slightly, and his voice was also lowered so that only the two of them could hear it. “You never mentioned this beforehand. One punch from him, one punch from me—how many punches from Reis can this little body of mine withstand?”
Kuangqieti’s voice dropped even lower. “How else are we supposed to establish authority? I am guessing that your quasi A-rank speed comes from some kind of pattern, yes? In essence, you are still D-rank or C-rank. In a martial duel, you will not be able to break through a B-rank knight’s defense either. But I prepared something good for you.”
Fick’s eyes shifted. “What is it?”
Kuangqieti said solemnly, “I have a relic of the Four Great Knights. It can exchange the equivalent strength and patterns of two knights. One A-rank can be exchanged for two B-ranks.
Е̄n ŭ m̌ а
“I am a fully-fledged mid B-rank, and Reis is a fully-fledged low B-rank. First, transfer that quasi A-rank speed pattern to me, and I will give you B-rank defense and strength. Then will you not be certain to win? This is called using one B-rank to bring along another B-rank.”
【Using one B to bring along another B?】
That one sentence made Fick instantly snort out a breath, and he immediately woke up from his fantasy of freeloading a North Saphile Advisor position.
【He thinks I really cannot beat Reis. That whole long string of promises earlier was meant to lure me into agreeing to this.
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I can forcibly tear off the false face and then use Magic Crystal to recover, while Desas has kept using words to lower my willingness to tear off the mask. There must be something wrong here. Besides, in outsiders’ eyes, my identity as Bruce Wayne is already almost locked in.
A duel against a fully-fledged B-rank knight, and a civil duel that restricts my speed at that. The two of them would think victory or defeat depends entirely on Kuangqieti’s item.
W̆ е b n̂о_vӗ l̆_ E.ǹu ḿ а
But how does he know my speed relies purely on a link? Did he use something to see through it when I went to North Fort that time? The Night Owl Pattern is the life-saving divine move Shulia gave me. How could I possibly give it to someone else?】
Fick instantly activated his world-shaking wisdom.
【In any case, I am only showing my face for this one day. Why did Desas not let me use makeup, but instead make me wear a mask that only he can remove?
Thinking back now, at that huge dock, how did Kuangqieti determine where I was? If he was B-rank and wanted to protect me, why did he not directly eliminate the lion on the boat?
In my previous life, what major bank was not a state-owned enterprise? Does Frank Bank standing tall without falling really have nothing to do with the royals? Would North Saphile offend an entire family faction for the sake of East Saphile’s literary master?
Kuangqieti said he dealt with House Frank’s spies. Who can prove they were killed? Even if they were killed, were the ones killed truly people from House Frank?】
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There were far too many suspicious points. Fick realized that he had already completely lost the initiative in this matter. However, what he could be certain of was that they all believed he could not beat Reis in a duel. That belief was the source from which an invisible scheme had been born.
Fick fell silent for an instant, then nodded lightly. “Fine. I will trust you this once.”
He straightened and said in a clear voice, “I choose the civil duel. But I want to pick a place with many people and strong sunlight, so everyone can witness my victory!”
Kuangqieti and Desas thought: Good! He believes it!
The nobles of House Frank also revealed delighted expressions. The middle-aged noble at the front immediately made the decision. “Good! Then it will be a civil duel. We will send out Commander Reis. At dusk today, at the Koyanxiton Royal Duel Arena, please let everyone bear witness together!”
Kuangqieti patted Fick on the shoulder and gave him the advisor ring. Then he continued introducing the other new advisors.
Е̂ n um̄ а
Fick walked straight down from the platform. The Pot Knight had already risen and silently followed at his side. The two walked one after another toward the hall exit.
They had only taken a few steps when a hand reached out from the side.
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“Mr. Wayne, please wait.”
Fick paused and turned his head. It was a commander of the Royal Knight Order, wearing silver half-plate armor and a longsword at his waist.
“I am Hax, Third Commander of the North Saphile Royal Knight Order. I have long heard of Mr. Wayne’s great name, and upon seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary in bearing. May I ask if you would be interested in joining the Royal Knight Order?”
Fick’s expression did not change. He declined politely. “Thank you for your regard, but I am accustomed to idleness and cannot endure military discipline.”
Е ń ü mа . ǐ d
Hax did not force him. He smiled and stepped aside. Fick was just about to continue walking when a graceful figure blocked his path again.
It was a young woman in a pale purple gown. She wore a small pearl hair ornament, and her brows and eyes carried the reserved dignity and curiosity of a noble. Two maids followed behind her, clearly indicating that her status was not low.
“Mr. Wayne, I am a collateral member of the North Saphile royals, Vera Saphile.” She dipped her knees slightly in a curtsy, her voice crisp. “I have heard that you possess both wisdom and courage, sir, and I have admired you for a long time. Might you do me the honor of accompanying me for a walk in the garden?”
Fick took a deep breath, suppressed the impatience in his heart, and said calmly, “My apologies. I have important matters to attend to.”
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The smile on Vera’s face stiffened. Although she was displeased, she did not continue pestering him in the end. She gave a cold snort and turned to leave.
Fick quickened his pace, almost jogging toward the door. However, before he had gone more than a few steps, someone else came up to stop him.
Ën u m̄ӓ .і̄d̂
“Mr. Wayne! I am the Royal Mining Advisor…”
“Mr. Wayne! I am from the North Saphile Chamber of Commerce. I would like to discuss cooperation with you…”
One after another, nobles, officials, merchants, and even several clergy members in robes came forward in turns to strike up conversations, as if they had discussed it in advance.
Fick handled them until his mouth was dry, yet his feet never managed to cross the threshold of the hall.
Out of the corner of his eye, he swept his gaze across the hall. Those commanders of the Royal Knights seemed to be standing casually beside the corridor pillars and at the corners of the walls, but their gazes were always falling on him, intentionally or otherwise.
Fick turned his head and glanced at the Pot Knight beside him. The other party remained silent, but his helmet tilted slightly toward Fick. Clearly, he had also sensed that something was abnormal and was pretending to walk over as if watching the show.
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Using the motion of turning sideways to make way, Fick reached into his clothes and took out the North Saphile Advisor ring Kuangqieti had just given him.
At the instant he brushed past the Pot Knight, he stuffed the ring into the Pot Knight’s rough palm.
The Pot Knight’s fingers paused slightly, then immediately clenched around it.
Fick’s lips barely moved, and his voice was lowered so that only the two of them could hear it. “Protect the witch.”
Four words, clean and decisive. The Pot Knight did not ask any questions. He directly pushed aside a nearby merchant who was chattering endlessly and strode toward the side door of the hall.
【No one is actually stopping the Pot Knight. It seems this is not as simple as I thought.】
Ẃе̃b ǹo vе l̄ Ѐ n u m̃ а́
Fick stood where he was, still wearing a proper smile as he dealt with yet another noble who had come up to him.
The Pot Knight quickly walked out through the side door and passed through the corridor. With the ring, no one stopped him along the way.
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Only after he stepped out of the villa’s main gate, paid a coachman, and mounted a horse did he clamp his legs around the horse’s belly and gallop toward the Military Witch Academy.
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