Clank!The crisp sound echoed in everyone's ears.Everyone was stunned by the scene.Some women, with their eyes covered, gradually looked toward James after realizing that there were no pained screams from either party. James stood completely unfazed in his original spot and held the other half of Kayn’s blade between his fingers.Meanwhile, Kayn was frozen in place as he held his broken sword. Disbelief and shock flooded his mind.Spectating on the side, Henry had the urge to laugh but stifled it. How dare they provoke Sol’s Dragon King so recklessly?Clank!James dropped the broken half of the sword, and the clatter of the sword hitting the ground echoed throughout.He looked at the distressed Kayn. Instead of mocking him, James clapped a few times and offered some words of praise for him. “You’re pretty good. You’ve acquired impressive strength at such a young age. As expected from Durandal, your country is full of talented individuals,” The comment came out of his lips s
With a gloomy expression, he looked at his sword’s broken blade in his hand and hissed, “That d*mn brat! This isn’t over!”Clank!Kayn tossed awat the broken sword in his hand, got on his horse, and quickly left the scene.“Kayne…”Yelena shouted for Kayne, but he ignored her and left with the knights in tow.Anger flashed across her pretty face. “What’s wrong with you? I’m not the one who broke your sword. Why’re you ignoring me?”After muttering bitterly, Yelena quickly left and tried to catch up with the Queen.Peter’s Castle symbolized power in Durandal and was the imperial family’s residence.The castle was heavily guarded by the most highly skilled royal guards of Durandal.However, this was all information that anyone and everyone knew.In actual fact, secret knights also guarded the castle, but the information was hidden from the public.The status of a Durandal knight was equivalent to ancient martial artists in Sol. Not everyone knew about their existence.A luxur
James was at a loss for words.Hearing Yelena’s complaint, he nodded and replied reasonably, “I agree with the princess. At her age, studies should be her priority. I’ve always regretted not being able to learn enough in school. As a result, I come before you as uneducated and uncultured as I am.”James deliberately lowered his status and praised Yelena, successfully resolving the awkward situation.However, Yelena was displeased with his answer.She was the royal princess of Durandal. Although she was only in her early 20s, countless nobles have proposed to her.Princes from other countries have also sent her marriage proposals.She rejected all of them.Yet, this man from Sol was the one rejecting her this time.She thought it was normal for her to reject others, but she could not accept other people rejecting her instead.“What do you mean, James? Are you implying that I’m not worthy of you?” Yelena’s fair features were full of anger as she glared at James sitting beside he
“Alright, I’ll leave that to you. Let me know when you’ve made the arrangements.”After a brief call with the founder of the Dark Castle, James hung up the phone. Then, he looked at Henry smugly and said, “It’s settled. We can rest up for now and think about what excuse we can use to leave for a few days.”“Alright.”Henry had no objections.“Go ahead and get some rest.”James was exhausted after the ten-hour flight.After a short discussion with Henry, the two took it easy in the castle.Meanwhile, in another castle of Durandal called Keyes Castle.This was the residence of the Keyes family.The Keyes were the most powerful family in Durandal. They were the nation's protectors, and almost all their family members were knights.“Are you sure?” In the castle's living room, an old man furrowed his brows as he heard Kayn’s words. “Are you saying a man from Sol caught and broke your sword with only two fingers?”“That’s it, Grandpa! Please, you have to avenge me! This Dragon
Koehler felt dispirited after recalling his defeat a hundred years ago at the hands of that ancient martial artist.That loss had haunted him ever since.After the defeat, he returned to Durandal and began to train in seclusion, to improve his skills and redeem himself.“A hundred years have passed.”Koehler sat on his chair and looked into the distance. He sighed as sadness filled his eyes. “I wonder if the person who had defeated me is still alive. He must’ve also improved significantly since then.”He understood the person who defeated him back then would not be the same and would likely have only improved since that time.All these years, he did not dare to act recklessly for this reason.He was afraid of being defeated again.“Gu Sect…” he murmured.He recalled the person who defeated him claimed to be from the Gu Sect.Koehler remembered that man’s name was Callan.A hundred years ago, his opponent was only in his 40s but wielded an inhuman strength.Koehler was alrea
Evan was shocked and spluttered. “Sir, please reconsider! The Excalibur is the symbol of our knighthood. If you give it away, our knights will lose their faith…”Koehler raised his hand and interrupted Evan.“I’ve already decided. In the past couple of centuries, no one was born with the Knight's Soul and thus no one is capable of wielding Excalibur. Anyway, I just intend for it to be a lucrative attraction. Even if I give it away, the person who gets it may not be able to wield it. I simply want a chance to fight against powerful people from all over the world before I die. It’ll be the perfect finale for my life.”“I understand. I’ll see to it immediately.”Evan did not stay long. He left as soon as he had finished talking to Koehler.Koehler walked outside and stood on the castle wall. His eyes peered into the distance.His wrinkled face was filled with resolve and determination.“This time, I want to show the world the strength of knights and prove that we’re the strongest e
James took off his military robe, changed into his casual clothes, and went to find Henry.The two discussed in the room for a while and planned to leave under the excuse of sightseeing.After the two finalized their plan, they walked out of the room together. Suddenly, a beautiful maid approached them and bowed while saying respectfully, “Dragon King, the Queen has prepared a luncheon for you.”“Alright.” James nodded.“This way, please.”The beautiful maid gestured for them to follow her. Then, she led James and Henry to the luncheon venue.This time, not many people were present.It was only the Queen and her daughter, Yelena.The meal was also much simpler than the one in the morning. Despite being much more modest than the morning banquet, the meal was still more luxurious than anything seen outside.“Your Majesty, there are still a few days before the official military exchange begins. I plan to go sightseeing and experience the cultural heritage of Durandal for myself.”
James said helplessly, “If you insist on coming with us, then we’ll have to travel more discreetly.”“Alright. I’ll arrange for it right away.”Yelena seemed excited. She immediately made a phone call, and soon a silver Rolls Royce appeared at the castle’s gates.The number on the license plate was incredibly overt and it was immediately recognizable as the car of the imperial family.“Princess, this car is still too flashy. We need to keep a low profile. Do you understand the meaning of that word?” James whispered in frustration.“Huh? Is this still too much? This is already very low-key,” Yelena replied dejectedly.“We need a cheap and common car. We’ll also need a license plate that doesn’t attract attention.”Yelena was confused by his request.After attempting to explain his intent to her several more times, Yelena finally understood. She snapped her fingers and grinned at him. “I get it!”She quickly made another phone call.This time, an ordinary vehicle approached.J