Having a powerful lord as a father figure, what's wrong with just wanting to draw cards?

Look! Look!

Who the hell can fly through the air using only the explosive power of their legs?! Is that something a normal human could do?! It's utterly ridiculous!

"This is too much..." Nats then realized just how much water Domi had been holding back during his sparring sessions with him—enough to fill an artificial reservoir.

"Are all children from top aristocratic families trained from the womb?" Nancy's worldview was also severely damaged.

Edward, sitting to the side, shook his head vigorously upon hearing this:

"You're overthinking it. Look at me and my older brother. Domi is an anomaly; you can't compare them."

At that moment, a loud bang suddenly came from inside the arena, drawing everyone's attention.

The towering mountain peak was broken in half, its cut surface perfectly smooth.

When half of the mountain collapsed like the end of the world, kicking up clouds of dust, everything disappeared from sight.

Everyone craned their necks to look inside, but there was no sound from inside. So what happened?

As the sandstorm dissipated with the breeze, people could see that the arrogant swordsman had been pinned to the ground by Domi, who had made him look like a chicken, with one hand pressing him deep into the ground...

Alger didn't even close his eyes, rolling them back, but his hands were still tightly gripping the sword, even though his body had lost all feeling.

"That's the end of it."

Domi slowly released his grip and stood up. Only one person could stand in this arena; the loser had to lie on the ground.

As the referee declared Domi the winner, the audience applauded, thanking them for presenting such a world-shaking duel.

Amid cheers and a shower of confetti, Domi, basking in the glory of victory, walked back to the tunnel and left the arena directly from there, where his friends were already waiting at the entrance.

When they saw Domi come out, everyone swarmed around him, laughing and scolding him for being a hidden talent who didn't even tell his own brother.

"It's just that we haven't had the chance."

"Excuses, all excuses!" Edward said, looking heartbroken. "Next time you're preparing to become stronger, remember to call me. I want to become a master too!"

"Haha, you're too late. I've been cultivating day and night in the Land of Time Stop for over fifty days. You'll have to wait until next time."

Edward was stunned once again: "A place where time stops? And more than fifty days? Where did you get so much money?!"

Suddenly, something occurred to him, and he looked at Shia with a sinister gaze. Shia nonchalantly turned her head away...

Argyle didn't think about these things, and simply nodded approvingly, saying, "It seems we don't need to worry too much about our qualifying race."

Nats also came over and stood in front of Domi.

"what happened?"

"Domi, I want to become stronger!"

"Then you should study hard; coming to me is useless."

"Please train me hard, not just in combat, but also in magic!"

"Magic? Why do you suddenly want to learn magic?"

Could there be any other reason? The handsome armor, the ferocious wolf pack, the Lingfeng Tower embracing the Netherworld—these are all magical, and they are incredibly tempting to someone who has always relied on hand-to-hand combat like a primitive man.

Domi scratched the back of his head: "Alright, I'll teach you a few tricks during your professional class this afternoon. Let's see which magic system suits you best first."

"Uh-huh!"

When everything was over, everyone was happy that Domi had won, and to celebrate, they even made a pact to go out for a meal together the next day.

When it was time to return to the dormitory from the arena, Shia called out to Domi and said to the others:

"Sorry, we have some things to attend to. You should go back first."

"what happened?"

After watching everyone leave, Domi asked.

"I'm just a little worried about Alger. You know, you made him so angry before that he vomited blood. I'm afraid he might do something stupid if he fails again this time..."

Let's go see him together.

For some reason, Domi felt uncomfortable whenever he heard Shia say those words.

It was as if... as if she cared about other men, even though he knew it was just Shia's sense of responsibility and kindness, he still asked her seriously:

"Sia, can you tell me honestly what your attitude towards Alger really is?"

"Why do you ask this?"

"Because it is very important to me."

185. Chapter 182 181 I feel restless if I don't act like a jerk for a day.

Shea looked surprised; it was the first time she had ever seen Domi so serious, especially when it came to their relationship.

She thought about it seriously for a moment and said, "Just like your relationship with Morey, would you let Morey give up on himself?"

Domi shook his head.

"My attitude towards Alger is roughly the same. Everyone understands the reasoning, so I won't go into details. I just want to tell you, Domi, that I will never betray you, no matter what."

Looking into Shia's sincere and unwavering eyes, Domi blushed slightly, turned his head away, and scratched his head:

"Well, I see..."

Seemingly understanding Domi's feelings, Shia smiled slightly, then took his hand and walked together towards the emergency medical room inside the arena.

Upon entering the infirmary, Alger was found lying on the hospital bed like a lifeless salted fish, staring at the ceiling with his eyes open, while a magic-wielding physician was providing him with paid treatment.

Private duels are entirely at the participant's own expense, including booking the arena. Of course, if the duel is organized by the academy itself, the participants don't have to pay out of pocket.

Alger was not fooled by the commotion of Domi and Shia entering. He struggled to raise his head slightly and felt a tightness in his chest when he saw the two of them.

I don't feel this bad even when I lose a duel, so why do I feel this bad in front of the princess...?

"Alger, are you alright?" Shia asked as she approached the bedside.

"It's just a minor injury, I'm a little exhausted... Why did you come at this time, Princess?"

Shia glanced at Domi, who had consciously moved a little further away: "Of course I'm here to visit you. I'll cover your expenses during the duel, so just focus on recovering."

At this moment, Domi also came over and sincerely said to Alger:

"I admit, you are indeed much stronger than you were four years ago. Once you've recovered from your injury, I'll be waiting for you to challenge me again."

"Aren't you going to say anything this time?"

Alger was referring to the time when Domi had defeated him and ridiculed him so badly that he was completely bewildered. Unexpectedly, Domi had changed his ways this time, not only refraining from mocking him but also showing him respect like a normal opponent.

Is this reasonable?

Domi smiled apologetically: "Let bygones be bygones. I will no longer mock a worthy opponent."

Alger was so moved he almost shed a small pearl.

Huh? What's going on?

Why am I so moved? Even the disappointment of losing the match has been somewhat lessened.

After calming himself down, he asked Domi with a curiosity that seemed devoid of any grudges or academic discussion:

"How exactly did you manage that final blow?"

He felt his body become incredibly heavy in an instant, making it difficult even to lift his sword. Naturally, he could no longer be as light as before, which is when Domi seized the opportunity to grab his head and slam it to the ground.

Domi wouldn't tell him that he simply seized the opportunity and unleashed all the gravity magic he had been preparing on Alger.

Domi smiled mysteriously, walked straight to Shia's side, wrapped his arm around her slender waist, and pulled her into his embrace:

"I think it was the power of love that allowed me to unleash extraordinary strength."

The sudden appearance of this dead body startled Shia, but she did not resist.

However, it was this seemingly ordinary action of Domi and Shia that gave Alger an extreme shock no less than the sudden appearance of a raging storm.

"How dare you!! Dominic, you, you, you... how dare you treat Her Highness the Princess like this! Get your hand off her right now!"

As he spoke, he even tried to sit up and punch Domi, but the doctor impatiently pressed him back down.

"Calm down!"

Seeing Alger's intense reaction, Shia seemed to smell a conspiracy.

"Huh?" Domi grinned mischievously. "Is there a problem with me hugging my fiancée?"

These words struck Alger like a bolt from the blue, nearly causing his brain to shut down.

"Wha...what fiancée?!"

When were the flowers he was guarding taken away by thieves?

"Ah~ so you really want to know about me and Shia, huh? Well then, I'll be merciful and tell you. It all started when we exchanged rings..."

"Oh, didn't you know? His Majesty the Emperor has already made this public throughout the country, and our parents have both agreed to the marriage!"

Domi recounted everything that had happened during this period in great detail, like pouring out beans. In the doctor's opinion, what was the difference between this and pinning a single dog to the ground and hacking him to pieces on the spot?

He could clearly feel the patient's breathing becoming rapid, his heart rate becoming erratic, his whole body convulsing, and white foam oozing from the corners of his mouth...

"Oh my god, classmate, please shut up and leave. The patient needs emergency treatment!"

"Tsk tsk, he's injured like this and still trying to be tough. If I hadn't investigated, he might have hidden it away. What if it causes long-term problems? Doctor, please make sure he's healed."

Otherwise... my already dull life will lose another bit of fun.

Watching Domi and Shia leave the infirmary, the doctor was caught in a dilemma.

Should we save him or not? With someone like him messing with him, it would be better if he were dead...

"You're something else~"

Leaving the infirmary, Shia muttered, "If you have any complaints, just tell me. Why did you have to annoy Alger like that?"

"What complaints? Isn't it Alger himself who wants to know? I'm just stating the facts," Domi said casually.

Shea couldn't help but chuckle. She realized that Domi and she were exactly the same in this respect.

People who aren't family don't enter the same door.