Chapter 26: Chapter 25: Fermentation of Public Opinion
"Knock, knock, knock..."
As usual, Char, dressed in his academy uniform, knocked on the door of the attic next to the training ground.
After receiving permission from his mentor, he pushed open the door and entered.
"Good evening, Mr. Sitar," Char greeted with a bow and went straight to the point. "I would like to request your presence to witness a duel."
Sitar, who had been polishing his magical armor, turned around upon hearing Char's words and looked at his student with a furrowed brow. "What's happened again?"
So Char proceeded to explain the whole situation, from start to finish.
Throughout the entire process, the former chief adjudicator knight furrowed his brow, only releasing a long sigh and smiling helplessly after Char finished speaking. "You have the same temperament as me back in the day."
As he spoke, Sitar inserted his knight sword back into the scabbard on the cabinet.
"I understand." He turned his back to Char, supporting himself against the cabinet, lost in thought as he pondered how to respond. "Although I am quite certain that your true strength goes far beyond what meets the eye... facing an heir nurtured by the Round Table Family with countless resources, it means you have to overcome a vast chasm despite having no background."
"Do you have confidence?"
"I am certain of victory."
Char answered without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Sitar paused for a moment, turned his head, and sized up his proud disciple. Then he chuckled and shook his head.
In his estimation, Char was at most a one or two-star quasi-knight, miles away from Angelica's level.
But the tone he spoke with seemed to indicate a self-assured individual?
How intriguing.
With that in mind, Sitar grabbed the bright silver knight longsword on the table, adorned with peculiar textures, and threw it towards Char. "Then don't think about anything else. Go win this battle and defend your own glory!"
As Char took hold of the sword, he felt its weight and sharpness. It appeared to be a magical tool, engraved with matrix patterns, though he wasn't sure of its specific effects.
Any weapon related to magical tools was definitely not cheap.
"Thank you for your assistance, Mr. Sitar. However, in this battle, I want to achieve an undisputed victory," Char said with a smile as he placed the sword in his hand and shifted his gaze to the training ground outside the attic. "Since I have been regarded as a background-less lower-class individual from the beginning, allowing them to dictate my fate... then I think it would be more interesting to end this farce in a 'lower-class' manner."
"Oh? What do you have in mind?"
"Mr. Sitar, can I borrow that pile of things for a moment?"
...
Overnight, the news of Char challenging Angelica spread throughout the entire academy, causing a wave of heated discussions among the upperclassmen and freshmen alike.
Who is Char?
That was the initial reaction of the majority of people.
Upon learning the one-sided version of the situation, they suddenly realized and conveniently labeled that unknown freshman.
An arrogant and overconfident clown!
Indeed, in the eyes of almost everyone, this duel seemed more like a farce. They couldn't fathom the possibility of Char winning, and they believed that Angelica, as an upperclassman, was doing him a favor by accepting the challenge. He should be eternally grateful.
After all, Char was facing a woman who hailed from a prominent noble family.
What does it mean to be from a noble family?
In this era where the Church was weak and the imperial authority paramount, the great Emperor Helen and the Twelve Round Table Nobles were the actual rulers of the country.
(note:I'm so sorryyy, I will use "Helen" as a name for "Emperor" and
I will use "Hiren" as a name for "empire or imperial " in all further.
I have smooth brain, What is the difference between imperial and an empire).
They firmly controlled various resources such as minerals, food, wealth, military, healthcare, and education, cutting off the upward mobility of the lower class and creating a class divide between the commoners and nobles.
The Four Beasts, Four Flowers, Two Stars, Two Swords.
This is a well-known saying used to describe the emblems representing each of the Twelve Round Table Nobles.
For thousands of years, as one of the Four Beast families, the Althia family, which ruled over the Northern Duchy, has never exited the stage of history. The sacred dragon pattern embroidered on their flag constantly roared with tremendous influence to the world.
Char's actions, fundamentally speaking, were not just challenging a genius but also challenging the millennia-old heritage behind that genius.
To describe it in his past life's words, it was like a mantis trying to topple a tree.
Moreover, for most people in the academy, what inspired awe in them was Angelica's unparalleled talent and strength.
Before Nia arrived, she was widely recognized as the strongest genius, and even now, she remains unquestionably the top-ranked.
A Third Circle Mage, just one step away from breaking through to the next realm.
If we were to translate it to the realm of knight training, she would be a Five-Star Grand Knight, just one step away from transcending.
With such power, she could hold important positions even within several renowned royal knight orders.
It's worth noting that Angelica is only 19 years old this year.
Furthermore, this is merely her basic magical realm. If we consider the additional enhancements from ancient artifacts, magical tools, and other auxiliary items, her strength becomes even more unfathomable.
In this academy, many people cherish various stories about Angelica:
She holds the terrifying record of 500 consecutive victories in the arena.
At the Academy Exchange Conference, she represented the students and won all five battles, overpowering the sharpness of the exchange students from the Academic Capital.
When she condensed the magic circle at the Mage Tower, she once triggered a miracle and received the blessing of the Elemental God.
She single-handedly established and integrated the Blood Rose Society, becoming its founding president.
She even serves as the leader of the Frostmoon Adventurers, a Gold-ranked adventurer who led her team to resist the beast tide in the Northern Duchy.
Countless past achievements prove that Angelica is the most radiant and dazzling presence in this academy. Her lineage, strength, and appearance are all flawless and impeccable.
From any perspective, she outshines that unknown noble from the countryside.
This would be a match without suspense.
Even the mere mention of Angelica's name is enough to make most students prefer to skip classes just to witness this unequal duel.
It has been a long time since our senior sister's last battle.
They all wanted to witness once again the Ice Queen's strike, crushing her opponent's self-esteem to dust.
What qualifications and confidence does a fallen noble from a small place have to challenge the most astonishing figure in the entire capital?
With the idea of watching a spectacle, the popularity of this news among the student body grew.
Eventually, it even caught the attention of the school authorities.
And because the wager for this duel was an unprecedented viscount title, which was quite sensitive, it even attracted the attention of certain official powers.
Of course, all these gazes were more or less related to Angelica.
She is the eldest daughter of the Althia Grand Duke, a leading figure among the younger generation of her family. Many people secretly speculated whether her actions were connected to certain intentions of her family behind the scenes.
Could it be that the Althia family is making some political moves regarding the issue of ennoblement?
With various speculations in mind, time passed quickly.
Amidst everyone's hidden anticipation, the third day arrived quietly at noon.
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