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Chapter 500 Are there any masters?
The crowd was buzzing with discussion. In this much-anticipated trial by combat, the last two people to appear were not the two people that the public had been discussing fiercely. However, Weintrayer, standing on the gallows, quickly resolved Lilith's doubts. He braved the scrutiny of the crowd and announced -
"Knight Metternich will...will fight as my dueling knight."
As soon as these words were spoken, the discussion below became louder, and the people who had been a little uncertain just now finally knew who was going to appear.
"White ghost."
"It's the White Ghost...!"
The new upstart of Highgarden, the perennial winner of duelling tournaments, is a rising star who is very likely to replace Knight Russell in the future!
Angel's face turned pale, and she glared at Vientele. This cowardly scumbag didn't even dare to appear in the duel trial himself! He was a knight!
Piccol Viente was also feeling miserable. Who knew that the white ghost would come to him and tell him in an imperative tone that he would fight in his place as he was unwell? He did not dare to speculate which adult meant this and all he could do was to agree.
Vientele, who was originally feeling relieved that he didn't have to risk his life, felt a little regretful when he saw the blonde girl in the field. If he had known that it wasn't that Taylor, he might as well have gone at it himself. Now, even if he wins, he will be laughed at for the rest of his life!
Amid the whispers, Lilith keenly caught the nickname White Ghost. She raised her eyebrows and looked at the other party, somewhat curious about the origin of the other party's name. However, the other party had been silent like a statue since he came on stage, and had no intention of interacting with Lilith at all.
White Ghost, the newcomer of the Metternich family... How could Catherine not remember this person? How could it be him? ! She finally turned around and faced King George. As expected, she saw the smile on his face.
"The weather has been changeable recently, and Knight Vientele has suddenly fallen ill. According to the law of trial by combat, he can also ask others to fight for him..." King George's tone was filled with regret - but he could not kill Taylor and Russell's heirs at the same time, making this duel no longer perfect.
At this moment, someone walked through the long viewing platform and whispered something in Bishop Quincy's ear, and handed him a black ring. Catherine saw the bishop who came with the king stand up and said loudly -
"Lilith Fryer, please come closer."
Alas, he really has a criminal record - Lilith had been warned in advance by Teacher Wolf, so it was no surprise that this happened. She held her helmet and sword, and walked to the bottom of the stands, facing everyone's gaze.
"According to the principle of fairness, both parties should fight in the same way. As a student of Goletia Academy, you should wear the Anti-Magic Ring to prevent you from using witchcraft to cheat in the duel." Bishop Quincy glanced down.
"The city of Goletia has been able to stand for a thousand years because of its achievements in the holy war. I will not do anything dishonorable to pollute the glory forged with the flesh and blood of our predecessors." Lilith's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. Seeing the other party leaning forward with the magic-suppressing ring in hand, she cooperated and took another step forward and raised her hand.
"Click——"
There was a moment of silence on the field.
The magic-suppressing ring grew larger and then tightened, clinging tightly to... Lilith's neck.
Lilith's expression was stunned for a moment, she looked up at Bishop Quincy above, and this time she finally saw the contempt in his eyes.
"What is this?! Only slaves would wear collars around their necks! This is so insulting!" Lulu and others who were hiding in the crowd were very angry when they saw this. This was simply a naked humiliation!
"Bishop Quincy!" Reason told Catherine that she should not cause any more trouble at this moment, but seeing Quincy's actions, Catherine could not control her anger and almost broke her nails. In the eyes of these powerful people in Highgarden, Lilith was just a low-class noble who could be bullied at will and lost her inheritance rights because of learning magic.
"May the light bless you, Miss Friar." Bishop Quincy was very satisfied with the expressions on the girl's and Catherine's faces.
After a brief moment of surprise, Lilith raised her hand and touched the cold black ring on her neck. Then she raised her head and smiled at Bishop Quincy above her.
"Of course, the light will protect me, sir."
"-Oh, what a lovely girl!" Queen Tservini didn't care about these messy undercurrents. She remembered her mission this time and abruptly began to praise Lilith. Catherine suppressed the anger in her chest and lowered her head to retreat to the queen's side.
Everyone saw the queen stand up and seemed to admire Lilith very much. "A beautiful young girl holding a sword, so energetic and lovely! What's your name?"
She had completely forgotten that they had actually met before, and was just following Catherine's instructions. She walked to the edge of the stands, her gorgeous skirt blooming like a huge bouquet, so flamboyant and arrogant that Bishop Quincy had to step back to avoid stepping on the Queen's skirt.
It was so abrupt and inexplicable, but because it was done by Her Majesty the Queen, it became reasonable and no one questioned her motives.
"Lilith."
"Lilith, what a lovely name!" Queen Tservini rested her hands on the fence. "So Lilith, if you win, what kind of reward do you want?"
"Zerweni." King George looked displeased. This damn woman always went against him. Whoever he supported, she would support the other side.
However, Her Majesty the Queen did not even turn her head and treated him as air.
"Thank you for your favor, Your Majesty. I heard that every year in the knight duel competition, the first place winner will receive a wreath representing the winner." Lilith readily followed suit and gave the beautiful queen a shy smile.
"The laurel wreath? Oh, it doesn't suit your face, dear." Tservini turned around immediately and said, "Catherine, go to my annex and get my ruby tiara."
"Aunt..." Catherine looked hesitant and seemed reluctant to leave the viewing platform.
"That tiara is extremely valuable and has been passed down in the Bishop family for generations. Lady Francis will not allow anyone to take it away. Only you can do it." Tserwini turned around and frowned. "Do I have to go there in person?"
"……Yes."
Her Majesty the Queen then revealed a look of satisfaction. She rolled her eyes at King George, turned around and said to Lilith condescendingly, "Don't let me down, Lilith."
That crown is really expensive!
"Your expectations will not be disappointed." After seeing Catherine begin to leave, Lilith grabbed her hair, twisted it a few times, held it behind her head, and put on a helmet.
Deafening cheers resounded throughout the central square, indicating that the duel had begun. Catherine walked out with her back to the dueling stage, walking faster and faster amid the boiling crowd, and finally she just ran.
"Your Highness." Margaret was already waiting outside the passage. "Everyone is in place."
"Let the people at the East Gate move now." Every minute was precious, and Catherine did not stop.
"Meow." The familiar was the best messenger. It shook its tail which stood straight up and jumped off the wall. It disappeared in the mid-air.
From then on, everyone took action, whether in the dark or in the light.
Including the Metternich Knight opposite Lilith.
Without any greeting or momentum, after King George announced the start of the duel, he threw down his scabbard and rushed over with an astonishing speed, and the first sword strike was aimed directly at Lilith - just like he killed the clown at the banquet that night. Queen Zlvini subconsciously raised her fan to shield her eyes.
"镪——" the crowd exclaimed, and the girl actually raised her sword to block the attack.
"Why do they call you White Ghost?" Although the opponent was rude, Lilith still decided to go through the process and say hello. After all, her task today, in addition to winning, was to prolong the duel as much as possible, dragging all the Knights of Light here to create more time for Catherine.
Unexpectedly, this sentence was like a switch. The opponent's sword became more fierce. Before Lilith could counterattack, the opponent swung his broadsword again. The two were now close, and the Metternich knight's sword was broad and long. Lilith had no room to dodge, so she simply raised her sword to meet the attack. The sound of the weapons clashing rang out one after another! The blade left an afterimage!
No one expected that the two would be so tense from the beginning. The scene fell into an eerie silence. People were stunned by such a fight. It seemed that they realized at this moment that this was no longer a performance-oriented competition like a duel contest, but a game of life and death!
After the continuous sword strikes, Lilith jumped back like a leopard, avoiding the broadsword's blow. This blow directly broke a piece of the makeshift wooden platform floor, and sawdust flew everywhere! If it fell on her body, it would shatter her bones even with armor protection.
--So fast!
Although he used a giant sword similar to Leila's, his attack style was not as aggressive as Leila's. I don't know if it was due to his size advantage, but the broadsword in the hands of the knight called White Ghost was as light as an embroidery needle, but the power was astonishingly great.
This made Lilith, who was also known for her strength and agility, frown.
Fighting against different enemies certainly requires time to familiarize yourself with the opponent's attack methods, but the opponent seemed to have no need for such temptation at all. From the very beginning, he tried his best, like a social animal who was in a hurry to get off work.
Tsk, there are other experts?