In Chen Rui's mind, some memory fragments began to intertwine and emerge. Most of these fragments were incomplete and hazy, but they all had one common feature, eyes.
The blue eyes were as beautiful as the ocean, and there was a touch of sadness in the gentleness in the depth.
In a trance, all the fragments began to overlap and converged into a vague scene. A warm hand gently stroked the young man's face, and he slowly turned and left. The distant figure became more and more blurred in the young man's tears.
This was the most profound picture left in Arthur's subconscious, or obsession. Even Chen Rui's main consciousness, which had merged with the memory fragments, couldn't erase this strong obsession.
Chen Rui took a deep breath and finally suppressed the strong emotional fluctuations. He frowned and asked Diego next to him, "Who is the woman sitting in the second row on the left of His Majesty?"
"The second row on the left?" Diego squinted his eyes for a long time, but he couldn't see clearly at all. He refused to show weakness and deliberately said, "It turns out to be her. Don't be delusional. A woman who can sit in that position is not someone a small character like you can covet."
Chen Rui thought, I covet your sister. If I really reveal the identity of the Royal Highness, I'm afraid your sister will covet me. Without waiting for him to ask again, Paul in the field spoke.
Paul first bowed to Rex The Great in the VIP seats, then exhaled and said, "Dear His Majesty Rex, Your Royal Highnesses, Lords, and Guests."
Paul's powerful voice covered the entire arena, and the noisy arena gradually quieted down.
"I'm very sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Everyone must be wondering why my opponent, Samuel. Kaint, hasn't appeared yet."
Paul's words caused a burst of whispers. They were obviously guessing the reason. According to the time, the challenger, Samuel should have appeared, but he was nowhere to be seen until now!
The patriarch of the Kaint Family, Samuel's father, Deputy Director of the Empire's Finance Department, Carlo. Kaint had begun to sweat. Samuel was the Silver Knight of the Empire, and the duel was personally presided over by Rex The Great. Cowardice and defeat were two completely different concepts. If Samuel still didn't appear, it would no longer be a matter of the outcome of the duel. The Kaint Family might not be able to bear the wrath of Rex The Great.
"Here, I want to announce to everyone a piece of news that I just got today. The channel of this news is very reliable, but because the content of the news is too shocking, I've been unsure. However, Samuel hasn't appeared until now, which is enough to prove the authenticity of this news."
Paul glanced at Carlo, who was constantly wiping his sweat, then he set his eyes on the patriarch of the Philip Family and Joanna's father, Fret. He sneered, "The news is that Samuel knows that he is not my opponent, so he just used the duel as a guise to elope with my fiancée, Joanna, early in the morning!"
This was indeed explosive news. There was a sudden uproar in the arena stands, and there were more and more discussions. Many people knew that Samuel and Joanna were lovers, and they also knew that after Samuel was defeated in the duel last time, Joanna's father set a wedding date with the Roman family despite his daughter's opposition. Unexpectedly, this time Samuel was so bold that he ignored the duel personally presided over by Rex The Great and eloped with Joanna!
The patriarch of the Philip Family, Fret, was shocked. He looked at Paul with shock and anger. Joanna had gone to Garton City to relax and had not returned yet. Taking a step back, it was not impossible for her to elope with Samuel. But Fret did not expect that Paul, who had always been respectful to him, did not inform him in advance, but directly exposed this matter in front of His Majesty Rex and everyone else. This was tantamount to slapping the Philip Family in the face. Not only that, this scandal was tantamount to directly damaging the face of the arbitrator, Rex The Great, and would bring extremely serious consequences to both the Philip Family and the Ktribut Family.
If he had not been persuaded by Eliza, Paul would certainly not have bitten the Philip Family. Now that he had chosen his future path, he must prove his determination to the church and the Saintess. If he could attack and suppress the two families at the same time this time, it would definitely be beneficial to the Roman family's ascension. As long as they formed a certain momentum, coupled with the secret support of the church, even Rex The Great would have to be somewhat afraid.
Many people in the VIP seats were also whispering. Rex The Great still looked expressionless, and no one knew what he was thinking.
At this moment, the surrounding voices suddenly quieted down. Paul seemed to feel something and was slightly shocked. A look of disbelief flashed in his eyes, and he slowly turned his head.
He saw two people appear in the field, a man and a woman. It was Samuel and Joanna.
Paul could not believe his eyes. Weren't Samuel and Joanna supposed to die on Storm Island? Could this be Eliza's trick? That was even more impossible. It was not easy for Eliza to win him over. She had no motive to frame him at all!
"First of all, I want to apologize to His Majesty. Due to some special reasons, I came late." Samuel bowed to the VIP seats. "The reason why I was delayed was that I went to a dangerous place and risked my life to save my most beloved woman. That place is called Storm Island. "
As soon as this sentence came out, the audience was in an uproar again. Storm Island! That was a dangerous place that even a Saint-level expert did not dare to enter! Samuel actually did this for Joanna … Oh, right, why was Joanna on Storm Island?
"What a joke! You think you can save people from Storm Island? " Paul had quickly recovered from the shock. His mind was racing. "It was you who seduced my fiancée … The two of you colluded to make up such a ridiculous lie!"
"Joanna is no longer your fiancée. No matter the outcome of this duel, the engagement between the Philip Family and the Loman Family will be annulled." The one who spoke was Fret, the patriarch of the Philip Family. The power of the Philip Family was above that of the Loman Family. He had forced his daughter to marry Paul because of the disfavor of the Ktribut Family, Paul's potential, and the background of the church. Now that Paul had slapped the Philip Family in the face in front of everyone and almost caused the Philip Family to be destroyed, he was naturally not stupid enough to give the other side of his face to be slapped.
This decision was expected by many, including Paul himself. However, when he heard Fret announce it in front of everyone, Paul's heart still clenched and gave birth to a strong resentment. The happiest ones were Joanna and Samuel.
At this moment, Rex The Great's deep voice sounded from the VIP seats, and the surroundings suddenly became quiet.
"Since both parties have arrived, let the duel begin."
Samuel nodded to Joanna. She was very clever and did not say a word. She just gave him a moving smile and turned to walk to the grandstand.
Paul's face was already covered with haze, and his eyes were full of hostility. Joanna had always been cold to him and had never smiled at him like that. The fact that this adulterous couple could come back alive from Storm Island and appear in the arena in time was indeed a heavy blow to him. Since things had already come to this point, the only thing he could do now was to defeat Samuel in the duel. As the victor, he would insist that Samuel and Joanna had an affair and worked together to frame him. Then he would rush to the Holy Mountain to become a Templar Knight and use the power of the Holy Mountain to protect the Roman family.
Although many of his previous plans were forced to be aborted, it was the only way to salvage the situation and turn the tables.
Paul let out a low roar. His whole body was filled with murderous intent. He held a longsword tightly with both of his hands. This was a double-edged sword named Splendor. It was a gift from Paul's teacher, the Paladin Captain Pasari. A double-edged sword was also known as a double-edged greatsword. The width and length of the blade was far longer than the average single-edged sword. There was a sheath clamping tenon between the blade and the hilt. Not only could it be used to connect the two, but it could also be used to increase the power of the sword. The edge of the sword was slightly raised, and there was a sharp blade at the end, like the fangs of a beast.
Samuel slowly pulled out his long sword. Compared to Splendor, this Excellent-tier sword was just an ordinary one. The aura of the Silver-tier Knight did not have any special flow. Compared to Paul's aggressive aura, the Silver-tier Knight seemed to be calm.
Rex The Great's gaze stopped on Samuel for a moment. His eyes lit up a little, and then he became calm again. The young man beside him suddenly yawned, as if he had already foreseen the outcome of the duel. He was not interested in watching anymore. His action seemed a little rude in front of Rex The Great. However, Rex did not seem to mind it at all. The rest of the people also acted as if they did not see it.
Paul's figure flashed, and he quickly approached Samuel. His double-edged sword swept across with a terrifying sound of wind. As long as there was space, the power of a double-edged sword was quite terrifying. The sturdy ground that was protected by the barrier had already begun to crack under the pressure of the blade.
Samuel did not take the attack head-on. Instead, he focused on dodging. He adopted a strategy of guerrilla warfare. It seemed that he wanted to exhaust Paul's energy. Paul was unmoved. Instead, his attacks became even more ferocious.
In fact, Paul did not show his true strength during the duel with Samuel last time. This time, Samuel's strength had obviously increased to a higher level. He had entered the Saint-tier (pseudo-Saint-tier) and was on par with him. However, Paul knew that Samuel's weakness was his lack of endurance. Endurance happened to be Paul's strength. Samuel was barely able to defend and dodge such a high-pressure attack. It would consume even more energy, and he would definitely be exhausted when the time came.
Suddenly, Samuel's long sword drew an unimaginable arc. The back of the sword pressed against the spine of the double-edged sword at lightning speed. The blade of the sword moved along the body of the sword, aiming for Paul's throat. Such speed and strength were far beyond imagination.
Paul was taken aback. He hurriedly tilted his head, and he felt a chill on his face. The blade had scratched his face, and there was an extra blood mark. Samuel did not give the opponent any more chances. The long sword in his hand was like a cunning viper. It bypassed the edge of the double-edged sword and frequently locked Paul's vital points.
In the dim sword light, several cracks appeared on the sapphire armor on Paul's body. There was blood dripping on the ground. It was Paul's blood.
Chen Rui nodded secretly. Since receiving guidance, Samuel's combat skills and power utilization have indeed made great progress. In fact, the strength gap between the 2 sides was not very big. Paul's strength was only a step away from the intermediate stage of the Demon Emperor, and Samuel had just advanced to the intermediate stage of the Demon Emperor. However, the timing, location, and manpower were all on Samuel now. There was no suspense in this battle. Now, he could plan the next step with peace of mind.
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