The First Magic World War

The noble who delivered the documents hurried over and, after leaving behind two documents, never appeared again.

The Augusladin High Priest also had not shown himself for the following three days.

During these three days, Charles went out early and returned late, training vigorously in various martial techniques at Old Master's shop. On the day of the duel, he brought Taoles, Anatasiya, Belisa, eighteen Hunchback Red Bear Warriors, and a host of attendants to the banks of the Servantes River.

Thanks to the recent promotion within the Inglima nobility circle, the banks of the entire Servantes River were densely packed with crowds, attracting countless spectators to this duel.

Two days before the duel, Charles had learned that many Notruden nobles had placed bets on his duel with Ban Lanmalock. He simply withdrew two thousand gold coins and entrusted Julian to bet on him, rejoicing if he won, and if he lost, well, the money was plundered anyway, it would go back to where it should.

The Servantes River is the largest river on the island of Notrudenia, passing through more than ten cities before flowing into the sea at Notruden. This river is spanned by over two hundred bridges, with sixty to seventy just in Notruden, the most famous of which is the Notruden Grand Bridge. Named after the city, this grand bridge connects the two banks of the Servantes River, one end in the Dragon District leading directly to the Red Dragon Palace, and the other end at the Golvin Mountain where the Guillaume family's Yuquan Palace is located for summer retreats!

The Notruden Bridge is divided into upper and lower levels. The lower level allows access to ordinary Notruden residents, whereas the upper level is a unique bridge-style palace, mostly open to the public as well, except on major holidays or some special days when it becomes a venue for important events and is closed off to the public.

Like now, members of the Guillaume royal family, including the Emperor himself and a host of high officials, were all in the palace on the upper level of the Notruden Bridge, ready to watch this spectacle.

When Charles arrived at the riverbank, he was ready to enter the arena immediately, but was stopped and informed of the duel proceedings. There would be three performance-style duels before his main event with Ban Lanmalock, followed by a grand finale.

Charles listened until veins throbbed on his forehead, but he ultimately said nothing and patiently waited for his moment.

He did not find Ban Lanmalock but guessed that the latter was with his father on the Notruden Bridge.

Thoughtfully arranged by the Royal Family for a duel witnessed by royalty, Charles and his companions were provided a platform by the riverside. The platform was pre-arranged with chairs and even provided food, champagne, and ale, allowing him to wait comfortably for the duel.

Charles picked up a cup of ale and took a sip when he heard a long cry. A Sacred Order leaped into the sky, making him exclaim in admiration. The setting for this duel truly was grand, even having a Sacred Order present.

This Sacred Order, high in the sky, announced in Inglima Language the names of the first pair of performers and introduced their backgrounds. Then two young knights leaped onto the small boats prepared for them, commencing their duel on the river's surface.

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The duel between the two young knights ended with one of them being knocked into the Servantes River. The winner courteously extended the Knight's Spear and pulled the loser onto his own boat.

The Sacred Order presiding over the duel then announced the next pair of duelists. These duelists were much stronger, each leaping into the Servantes River from opposite banks, their bodies steaming powerfully as they activated their Fighting Spirit.

Being a nation comprised of the three Inglima islands, Inglima is a maritime country, hence knights who practice marine system Fighting Spirit are particularly numerous, including navy captains James Cook and Francis Drake, both enveloped in marine system Fighting Spirit.

Charles watched the two men race across the surface of the Sevantes River, their knight's spears twirling like dragons. It was slightly more interesting than the first match and far surpassed the previous one in skill.

The duel lasted over an hour before one side was defeated. The vanquished knight swam back to shore, soaked and disheartened, walking away without speaking to anyone. The victor sprinted across the river and even received an invitation from the Emperor to watch the next duel from Notruden Bridge.

By the time the third duel commenced, Charles couldn't help but feel invigorated because the Sacred Order presiding over the duel announced that this match would be a fight to the death.

The challenger had accused the other of defiling his fiancée. The accused, too frightened to fight, had asked his own brother to take his place.

Seeing both young men step into the boat, Charles knew this duel might lack the skills of its predecessors, but it would surpass them in brutality.

Ten minutes later, Charles felt quite melancholy as he watched the two young men impale each other's abdomen with their knight's spears, both dying together.

He didn't quite understand. What was the point of such a duel?

The real culprit had not been hurt at all. Both of the men who died were innocent.

When the Sacred Order in the sky announced his name, Charles casually picked up the Knight Lance Collapse Mountain. As he hesitated slightly, considering swapping weapons, he heard a sharp cry from across the river, and a figure soared into the air, approaching rapidly.

A clear voice echoed above the Sevantes River, "Charles Meklen! If you willingly stay away from Miss Sumei and admit defeat, I will postpone this duel."

Charles remained silent, activating the Quickness Technique and Spirit Spider Technique to leap up. He wasn't one to project his voice loudly enough to reach both sides of the Sevantes River, as there was a Special Ability involved, not merely skill, so he chose not to speak and instead answer with action.

Both were fast, and their knight's spears clashed for the first time over the Sevantes River, emitting a strange whistling sound, Charles's recently practiced Wings of Heaven Spear Technique, mediocre elsewhere, performed brilliantly at that moment, matching speed with speed, not losing ground at their first encounter.

After a thrust, they passed by each other, swapping positions. Charles, using the Quickness Technique and Spirit Spider Technique, miraculously stood on the water surface, his knight's spear raised, his aura steadily intensifying.

Ban Lanmalock stood on the river surface too but differently. Underneath him was a round-table-sized ice floe. Notruden's youngest lion stood on his ice floe, as stable as a mountain range.

His knight's spear also aimed at Charles, a hint of surprise in his heart as he exclaimed, "Despicable man of Fars, you dared to steal Aurora's heart while I was not in Notruden. I will not allow you to leave the Sevantes River unscathed."

Charles was about to ask, "What kind of unscathed?"

But Ban Lanmalock was already stepping on the river surface, launching his second assault. Every step he took on the river spawned a patch of ice floe, a secret art of the Lamblock Family known as Frost Dragon Fighting Qi, exuding an intense chill and valiant spirit.