Chapter 70

Chapter 70

Faradiv opened his mouth wide and burst into a frenzy of laughter.

He bent over and laughed breathlessly, but he managed to stop laughing as he wiped away his tears.

“Ha, I’m so jealous. Wow, she’s so cool. Come at me if you dare. Really good······.”

“Thanks to that, it seemed that she was receiving duel applications like a mountain.”

“You’ll see. She will win everything.”

With a grinning face, Naff made a probing expression at Faradiv’s words.

“How do you know?”

“I have grounds to say this much. There’s a story that she fought 100-1 and won. If she knew she was going to lose, she wouldn’t have said it in the first place. Most of all, it’s true that they got the Illia Great Plains back.”

Then Faradiv pulled his fingertips together.

“Hah······. Duke Luverne, Duke Luverne. Come to think of it, Romi Merchant Guild, the most popular merchant group recently, was also said to belong to the Duke of Luverne.”

“Yes, we’ve found out that the owner, Lorocomo, is in contact with the Duke.”

“Wouldn’t Vialentel try to approach him first? But I’m not sure······.”

Faradiv’s eyes narrowed. When Naff asked, “What do you mean?” He tilted his head.

“My sister’s plan.”

“Isn’t she trying to be the Empress?”

“Yes, it’s the basic structure for members of the royal family to fight each other to become the emperor, but on the other hand, should I say she doesn’t have an active side to be a salesperson?”

“Unlike brother, Sister Vialentel has a lot of charisma as a member of the Royal family.”

“Charisma?”

Faradiv quickly opened his eyes and shook his head.

“I wonder if it’s really as simple as that. However······.”

“Your perception must’ve changed since she’s already tried to poison you multiple times.”

He felt a thorn in Naff’s voice. Faradiv giggled and beckoned him to come closer. As Naff hesitated to approach, he scattered his youngest brother’s hair with both hands.

Naff jumped back.

“Faradiv!”

Faradiv laughed as Naff shouted. He grumbled and trimmed his hair.

“I’m too old to play games like this now.”

“There’s no such thing.”

Faradiv said so and closed his eyes.

He’s very tired.

Naff groaned, tidying up his hair, and lifting the jacket his brother threw on the floor.

“Really.”

Turning to say something, he found Faradiv asleep sitting on the sofa.

“······.”

He feels bad at times like this.

He doesn’t know if he could beat Princess Vialentel but as soon as she climbed to the top as the Empress, they would be strangled on the gallows, starved to death in an underground prison, or poisoned in exile.

‘I’ll send a man to the Duke of Luverne.’

He’ll ask for a meeting.

Naff carefully walked out of the room.

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“The Princess?”

Nina got off the unicorn and Mimina nodded.

“Yes, she’s here now. So did you win again today?”

“Well, of course.”

Nina shrugged her shoulders.

Nina switched every duel into a public duel so that those who were badly beaten by Nina in the public duel wouldn’t dare try to ask for a fight with her again.

Because of the public duels, the capital is now talking all about the Duke of Luverne.

Whether it was a bar or a street, it was safe to say that when more than one person gathered, the Duke of Luverne and the Dark Knights would be the topic of discussion.

Not only the unicorns but also the black and silver uniforms they wear and the detailed black long coats were also a hot topic of gossip.

Of course, it was indispensable news about who and how Nina La Dell, the leader of the Dark Knights, defeated all the challengers of every duel.

Everyone thought she was going to use the spirits but Nina beat her opponents by only using a sword without uttering a single chant.

In the beginning, she knocked her opponent down with her bare fist without pulling out a sword and only took it out for the talented.

Her public duels were announced with both time and place, so the city and provincial residents rushed to settle down with their lunch boxes.

Of course, it wasn’t just the normal people who expected the matches but also the knights who were disguised in commoners’ clothes were also mixed with the general public. Those with eyes could not fail to recognize Nina’s skills.

“As expected of the Empire’s best sword, Nina La Dell.”

(Note: I think every time they’re saying best sword, they’re talking about the ‘best knight.’)

“What are you talking about! There are still Benzel, the leader of the Lilies Knights, and Roca, the captain of the Royal Guards! And how about Edgar, the newly emerged head of the Templar Knights?”

“Hah, if they were really confident, they would have already asked Dame Nina into a duel. She said she would accept any duel.”

“What? The Tournament’s No. 1 Guard Knight, Commander Roca in a simple duel? You have to be on the right level to ask for a fight.”

“Right level to fight? Huh? Do you think the Duke’s Knights are below their level? They just don’t come ask for a duel because they’re scared shitless.”

“It is said that getting into such a vulgar provocation is for a person of low level.”

“What? They’re just cowards and you can’t do it!”

“What coward? That’s all you have to say?”

This kind of fight took place all over the streets.

Of course, Nina, the source of the fight, was walking around with a face that says, “What does that have to do with me?”

Nina left the unicorn to the attendant, walked in, and asked.

“They don’t know I’m coming back right now, right? Then, did Jean go in as the escort?”

“Yes, Sir Jean is present as an escort.”

“Without even a notice.”

Nina clicked her tongue.

Even if she’s a member of the royal family, what’s with this sudden visit?

“Without even a notice, what are you going to say next?”

Nina paused and raised her head at the cheerful voice she heard. A woman with wavy watery hair stood on the top of the staircase.

The hair that came up to the hips doesn’t have a single lock out of place and her clothes were gorgeous enough to be compared to that of the Emperor.

She couldn’t help but recognize even the circlet on her forehead.

Nina greeted with a perfect posture that would make Vivian proud to look at.

“Greetings to Princess Vialentel.”

“I’m happy to meet the infamous Dame Nina.”

A guard followed her closely as she glided down the stairs.

She couldn’t help but pay attention since the man was staring at her so blatantly.

‘Wow, he’s staring so openly. Looking at the clothes he’s wearing, is he a part of the Lily Knights? It’s quite fancy for a knight’s uniform.’

“I was talking about the surprise that you came without notice. Unpleasant words have reached the Princess, I apologize if I have caused discomfort.”

Nina’s decorum was flawless.

Are they walking around our mansion alone? At that time, Adrian and Jean walked out from behind.

Jean’s jaw tightened upon seeing the situation. Adrian’s expression was composed but Nina already had a general idea.

From the look on Adrian’s face, it doesn’t seem like a situation he wanted.

“Should I forgive you? Just because you begged for forgiveness?”

Vialentel said in an interesting tone.

‘That’s great.’

Nina was completely impressed. It sounded like an interesting tone but she could see that she purposely decorated it and spoke that way on purpose.

Are all the imperial family members like this?

Vialentel stood on the last step and ordered Nina.

“Raise your head.”

Nina straightened her back and looked straight at her.

The Princess grinned.

“You look as beautiful as the rumor. What do you think, Benzel?”

“To me, beauty is a non-important factor, Your Highness.”

‘Oh, you’re the commander of the Lilies. No wonder you’re so flashy.’

This person was ranked third in the tournament.

Nina looked at her opponent thinking so. The light wheat hair looked similar to Lord Louis but the curls were different.

He was likely to be a little over 190 centimeters tall. Just by looking at his standing position, she could tell that he is a talented person.

“You’re calling yourself the empire’s best sword, right?”

“Yes, your highness.”

“I think my commander of the knights is the best sword.”

Everyone has at least one knight in their heart.

Nina replied, repressing such words that almost popped up, “Wouldn’t anyone think their sword is the strongest?”

“Hmm.”

Vialentel turned and looked at Adrian. Meanwhile, he had come down the stairs and stood below the Princess.

“What about the Duke? What if my sword and your sword fight?”

“I hope it doesn’t happen.”

“That’s surprisingly an unconfident answer.”

‘No, I think Adrian said he doesn’t want to be bothered.’

Nina inwardly thought as she looked at Benzel. And as if he was shooting darts on her, Benzel stared at her fiercely. Nina had no intention of taking a step back.

“What do you think, Dame Nina? Can you say the same thing in front of my knight?”

“‘I’m the best sword in the empire’ or ‘Come at me if you dare.’”

Nina stopped talking and gave Benzel a provoking smile.

“Are those words the princess is referring to?”