Episode 4 of My Villains
66. Prince Silver (26)
“Hahaha! What a spirit! Did everyone hear?”
Ruilix II clapped his hands like an excited child. The nobles of the empire glanced at one side while arguing with awkward expressions. The person they noticed was Fabio, the ‘Aurora’s Spear’.
Recognizing the flow of his gaze, Emperor Ji quickly turned his head and looked at the guardian.
“Yes, my guardian. What do you think, General?”
Fabio, who kept his blackened face expressionless, gave a calm answer.
“As Your Majesty said, it is a great spirit.”
“no no. My question isn’t that. I was asking if you had the confidence to defeat the red knight.”
“There is, Your Majesty.”
It was an immediate, concise, calm reply. Since there is no superfluity, it should be said that it is a reaction that suits his prestige.
“Interesting. Very interesting. Both Mencius, who are unknown on the continent, are confident of my victory.”
Judging from the bird’s hips shaking as he said that, it seemed that King Ruilix II was already eager to start a fight. I can see my inner thoughts so clearly that I’m about to laugh out loud.
There was no way that the nobles of the empire would not know what I noticed.
However, there was no one here who could ask Fabio, the pinnacle of the imperial knights, and me, who had become a count, to be eye candy at the dinner party.
“Then, Your Majesty.”
...no. There wasn’t even one.
“Why don’t you try your hand at competing here and now?”
It was Viscount Agnanel who spoke his mind on behalf of King Ruilix II. She was the Emperor’s confidant, also known as ‘Eulpo Bao’s talented woman’, and was even rumored to be the Emperor’s favorite concubine.
“Are you competing here?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. Suho-gyeong and Prince are warriors who have reached the peak of their skills, so if they share swords with each other, they will surely learn something from each other. In addition, many priests with powerful authority, including Bishop Hongui, are present, so even if there are injuries, it will not be difficult to deal with them.”
The viscount, who continued to explain clearly, looked alternately at Suho-kyung and me before adding a comment.
“Of course, it should be a prerequisite not to use magic tools or magical powers.” “This logo is a tempting proposal. Fun. What do the parties think?”
King Ruilix II’s gaze turned this way.
I quickly nodded, ignoring Prince Ulkar who shook his head slightly narrowing his brows.
“I am good. That would be fun.”
I don’t know what the prince made, but it’s an offer that I have no reason to refuse. Suho-kyung, the military representative of the empire, when will there be another opportunity to face the active duty?
If you win, it’s good to be able to show off your power, and it’s unlikely, but even if you lose, you can accumulate that much experience. No matter the win or loss, it is not a business that loses money.
When I readily accepted the offer, the emperor, who was swollen with anticipation,
said, “The Guardian is the one who protects the throne.”
At Fabio’s determined words, I let out a sigh like a deflated balloon.
“So you can’t take up arms for things like sparring.”
“There is no need to attach too much meaning to it, General. It’s just a simple sparring.”
“I’m sorry, Your Majesty. There are no exceptions to the rule. However, if it is Hwang Myung, I will gladly step forward.”
“Is that an ordinary enemy? It is an unofficial position in charge of military affairs in a territory so vast that three small kingdoms with a total population of 400,000 once prospered. If you are a knight, it is an honorable position that should be considered an honor.”
“As you know, I have no desire for that. Please back down now and use gold coins instead-”
“Enough. Go when you are ready.”
At the prince’s determined words, only the youngest goalkeeper, who had tightened the straps on the side of the breastplate, quickly threw out his helmet.
“it’s okay. Suddenly, what is a helmet?”
The plate armor alone was cumbersome enough, so I shook my hand and bit only the goal. Then, with the longsword slung over his shoulder, he stepped forward.
Around that time, the swordback tuaselo also walked forward after being prepared and being served by the servants and servants. He had thrown off his coat, revealing plain but luxurious plate armor, and instead of a fancy chaperone, he was wearing an old-fashioned helmet.
The plate armor that Tuacelo and I were wearing resembled at first glance, but the joints of the shoulders, elbows, and knees were sharp and angular.
It wasn’t anything strange. The armor I was wearing was taken from the vanguard of Duke Abillambus.
Since that man was also a high-ranking person who was supposed to be a count somewhere or something, it was only natural that his armor was similar in quality and appearance to that of Geombaek.
Regardless of the armor, Geombaek raised his copper-decorated face armor and bowed to the emperor.
“For the glory of the Lord of Light and His Majesty.”
Louis Rix II, who moved his throne to the edge of the dais to observe Dalian up close, raised his hand in response to his vassal’s sword bow. The nobles who surrounded the emperor cheered with gentle applause.
clap.
Geombaek closed his face shield tightly and looked back at me. Instead of adjusting his posture, seeing him staring at me with his sword hanging down, it seemed as if he was saying, ‘Now it’s your turn to say hello.’
“hmm.”
I tapped my shoulder blades with the black ice and turned to the emperor.
Then, suddenly, he spurred the ground sideways and swung his sword.
Creepy –
“Hmm”
Geombaek, frightened by the ferocious attack, quickly raised his longsword.
Kagak!
Even though I was in a defensive stance in the middle of the situation, the angle of the blade was so exquisite that the black ice I swung smoothly slid down and got caught in the crosshair.
“You bastard—”
Tuaselo growled and drew the hilt like a whirlwind. They were poised to take away my longsword using the 10-year-old as a lever.
Instead of resisting, I threw myself as if I was being dragged.
bang! When his feet got stuck in the middle of the
breastplate,
Geombaek took a backward step to balance himself. In the meantime, I pulled out the black ice that was being dragged by his crosshair, and at the same time, Geombaek swung his longsword horizontally and aimed at my eyes.
“Surp”
I slightly tilted my head and easily avoided the counterattack, and Geombaek stopped and glared at me with a sword strike.
“A coward. Can you still be called a knight who knows honor?”
“Oh sorry. It’s because I’m originally the type to practice like a real match and practice like a real match.”
“...what?”
I smiled brightly at Geombaek, who seemed to be out of breath as if he was dumbfounded. While pretending to open his mouth like that, he threw his body again and swung his sword.