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Chapter 61 Knights' Duel
Rose Castle, a very ordinary day.

After marrying into Rose Castle, Elan's life improved significantly.

As a viscountess, her treatment was naturally different from that of a baron's daughter.

The Viscount Rose treated her very well.

However, the viscount was over fifty years old, so a generation gap was inevitable when they got along.

Moreover, given his age, he can only be described as barely satisfactory in some aspects, even though he is a mid-ranking knight...

“Miss Elan, your sister Xuefu has arrived outside the castle.”

The knight arrived at the rose garden to deliver a message.

Alan stood up, looking puzzled.

Xuefu?

What is she here to do?
As Alan walked out of the castle, he caught up with Viscount Rose coming downstairs.

Viscount Rose said, "I heard your sister has come, along with Earl Lorton's youngest son."

Alan frowned slightly.

Loren...

She didn't like that foul-mouthed guy.

"Could they be here to borrow money?" Alan guessed.

It is currently winter, and Sandstone Town, nestled against the Monster Mountain Range, is constantly threatened by monster invasions.

To solve these problems, it is necessary to rent riders and treat the injured.

All of these cost money.

Xuefu had wanted to borrow money from her the last time they met.

Now they've actually come knocking on our door...

"If they ask to borrow money, you absolutely must not agree, understand?"

Viscount Rose nodded helplessly, "Alright, whatever you say."

The two went outside together.

Liz bowed respectfully.

“Your Excellency, Miss Elan, Liz has come with Lord Loren and Miss Shirley to invite you to the upcoming wedding.”

"wedding?"

Alan then remembered the wedding.

She couldn't help but wonder.

Given the circumstances in Shashi Town, is it really appropriate to hold a wedding there?

Loren is, after all, the son of Earl Loton, so many nobles will surely attend.

He can't just assemble a makeshift team and do it half-heartedly, can he?

Loren and Shirley stepped off the carriage.

Xuefu approached Ailan and handed her an invitation.

"Sister, my wedding with Loren is scheduled for July this year. Please be sure to attend, Viscount."

Alan opened the invitation.

To be honest, the invitation was actually quite well-made.

"It's cold outside, let's go inside and talk."

Alan invited Loren and Shirley into the castle.

Even if you don't get along with someone, you can't neglect the formalities.

Upon entering the hall, Ailan glanced at Xuefu's attire, seemingly casually.

"My dear sister, how long have you been wearing this dress? It's almost New Year's, isn't Loren going to buy you a new outfit?"

Xuefu smiled and shook her head, "Why spend this money?"

"That's true. You're getting married soon, so you need to be a little frugal, but you can't wear this to the wedding banquet, can you?"

"Of course, this is winter clothing; the wedding banquet is in the summer."

Alan increasingly couldn't understand his sister's thoughts.

Why can they act so nonchalantly when they are living in such dire straits?

What exactly did she go through to become like this?
However, looking at Xuefu's current appearance, Ailan couldn't help but feel a little smug.

What's the use of being pretty?

In the end, she can only marry a lousy person.
"My poor sister, a wedding can only happen once in a lifetime, you must prepare well, if you are short of money..."

At this point, Alan seemed to remember something and immediately stopped talking.

Xuefu smiled, "If you need money, could you lend me some, sister?"

it is as expected!
Alan looked embarrassed. "This... I can't make that decision..."

She almost got scammed again!

Last time, Xuefu was able to get away with borrowing money by giving a legitimate reason.

Now that they've come directly to Rose Castle, what excuse does she have left?

Seeing that Xuefu and Alan were "chatting happily", Viscount Rose looked at Loren.

“Lord Loren, I remember when you last attended Alan’s birthday party, you were just a trainee knight. I didn’t expect you to have already advanced to the intermediate rank. You are indeed a promising young man!” “Intermediate rank!?” Alan turned to look at Loren.

How can it be?

In just six months, Loren has actually transformed from an ordinary person into a mid-level knight!

Is this reasonable?

Loren said humbly, "It's all thanks to Xuefu's guidance and my sister's help."

Viscount Rose exclaimed, "As expected of someone of the Silvermoon family bloodline, Lord Loren, would you be willing to have a match with me?"

Loren raised an eyebrow.

Competition?

His recent combat training has indeed been lacking.

Xuefu practices meditation every day and rarely engages in knight training anymore.

Most of the time, Loren could only practice on his own.

When Captain Danny has free time, he can occasionally spar with him.

Danny held back at every turn, afraid of hurting him, so the training effect was only so-so.

Viscount Rose proposed a contest, which suited Loren's wishes perfectly.

"No problem, I was just looking forward to testing my skills."

The four headed to the training ground.

Loren and Viscount Rose donned their protective gear, preparing for their knightly duel.

Xuefu and Ailan watched the game from the sidelines.

"That guy Loren must have just advanced to the intermediate level not long ago, right? He's probably going to lose badly." Alan glanced at Xuefu.

Xuefu smiled slightly, "In terms of combat experience, Loren may not be as good as the Viscount, but youth has its advantages, as you should know from experience, right, sister?"

Alan's lips twitched, and he stopped talking.

She used to always win arguments with Xuefu, but why does she always lose to her now?

Viscount Rose and Loren exchanged knightly salutes.

The duel has officially begun.

The contest between mid-level knights is about whose fighting spirit is more powerful and whose swordsmanship is more exquisite.

But this matchup is different.

From the very beginning, the Viscount Rosary had no chance of winning.

Putting aside the wizarding power, Loren's battle aura is a fire-based battle aura cultivated by absorbing the Demon Flame Stone.

The quality of their fighting spirit alone is a whole level lower.

At the same level, the quality of one's battle aura is enough to make up for any lack of skill.

Moreover, Loren's swordsmanship is also excellent.

Xuefu's training laid a solid foundation for him.

A sword.

Longswords clashed, their fighting spirits clashing.

Loren has won.

But winning is not the goal.

Loren hopes to improve through this match.

He deliberately restrained his fiery battle aura, reducing its intensity.

This is where the Viscount de Rosace's advantages become apparent.

Decades of accumulated experience should not be underestimated; the continuous and perfectly fluid sword attacks left Loren with no chance to retaliate.

How should we break this deadlock?

There is only one answer.

A head-to-head battle!

Only by disrupting the opponent's offensive rhythm can the situation be turned around!
Loren seized the opportunity and ignored the Viscount Rose's swordsmanship.

The defense was turned into offense, and the sword's momentum was unstoppable.

This is what is called youthful exuberance.

Viscount Rose frowned.

Hesitating for a moment, he subconsciously withdrew his sword.

However, the outcome of a contest often hinges on that single moment.

Retreat means defeat.

Seeing that Viscount Rose was retreating again and again, Loren had no more worries.

He maintained his unwavering momentum and finally knocked the longsword from the viscount's hand.

After this battle, Loren seemed to have gained some insight.

Sword techniques may have no weaknesses, but the person wielding them may not.

(End of this chapter)