Become a knight starting with synthesized entries.

"Roan Yunina! I challenge you to a duel!"

A low growl followed by an even fiercer punch that caused several nobles around to stagger.

The aura of the powerful suddenly erupted, which was clearly something that nobles could not withstand.

Even the noble knights were pale with shock, overwhelmed by the sheer force of the attack.

This is the apprentice knight, who has already subtly transcended the level of mortals.

Of those present, besides Luo An, only Leia remained steady, taking a step forward and standing in front of Luo An.

Leia was very displeased; she had never been so angry before.

Aside from the fact that her family was offended, what was even more significant was that Pétain didn't take her words seriously.

"Pétain Silversor! Well then! How dare you offend the Lionheart family!"

Pétain's face twisted slightly. He was used to being arrogant in the legion and had long forgotten the rules of Eisen and Lorton.

Now that he had regained his senses, he showed no sign of stopping, his gaze passing over Leia.

"Miss Leia, I have no intention of offending the Lionheart family, nor do I have any such thought."

"However, as a knight, I will never give up easily. I will take back my beloved girl from the knight Roan Yunina."

Pétain's gaze fell on Roan, with a hint of provocation.

"Are you worthy of being a knight? Dare to accept my challenge?"

Turning offense into a challenge was indeed a wise move, as the Lionheart family were originally knights and always held the utmost respect for chivalry.

Pétain's offense was immediately interpreted as an act in accordance with the Lionheart family's etiquette, which actually earned him more favor from the surrounding nobles.

By not accepting the challenge, Luo An was actually at a disadvantage.

Leia knew very well about Roan's strength. No matter how close Roan got to being a trainee knight, he was still just an apprentice knight.

They are far from reaching the level of a trainee knight.

If it really comes down to a fight, Luo An has absolutely no chance of winning.

At that moment, Leia gritted her teeth slightly. For Luo An's safety, she decided to admit that the two were not lovers.

We're just ordinary friends.

Pétain's duel would naturally not fall to Roan.

That saved Luo An.

However, Leia hesitated when she got to the point of speaking. The time they had spent together over the past month had definitely gone beyond that of ordinary friends.

Perhaps Luo An also knew what she was thinking. If she didn't admit it, wouldn't Luo An be even more heartbroken?

Leia was suddenly surprised to find that she was thinking in a female way.

She had never thought of this before.

This momentary lapse in concentration was noticed by Pétain, whose gaze toward Roan was practically spitting out a tangible fire of jealousy.

His things are his things, and no one is allowed to touch them.

Not to mention, Roan is a black-haired man abandoned by the gods.

Pétain's voice rose a few decibels.

"I'll ask you one more time: do you deserve to be a knight?!"

"I am an apprentice knight," Roan said calmly.

"They could also be knight apprentices, but they don't even have a name, so they can't be considered knights for now."

Leia was slightly taken aback. Indeed, Roan had never been swayed by verbal provocations. In name, Roan, she, and Pétain were not even knights.

That way, Luo An won't get hurt.

Leia, who should have been happy, was instead very disappointed.

Deep down, she secretly longed for Luo An to openly admit to Pétain's accusations and stand before her.

At this moment, Luo An spoke again.

"But I am also Leia's friend, which means I am a friend of the Lionheart family."

"As a friend, I will not allow you to cause trouble at the Lionheart family's banquet in Leia."

"Let's fight, just you and me."

Leia looked at Luo An with surprise and disbelief.

She understood that it wasn't just her; there were also elders from the Lionheart family among the nobility.

Luo An's words were perfect, and even the elders of the family nodded in approval.

However, Leia spoke with concern.

"You really want to duel with Pétain? He's a novice knight, and a soldier at that."

"Can I refuse?" Luo An smiled.

Leia gritted her teeth; deep down, she didn't want Luo An to refuse either.

"Don't worry, Miss Leia," Roan said confidently.

"I will not let you pay 50 silver coins for nothing."

Leia chuckled, regained her composure, leaned closer to Luo An, and whispered.

"Don't be afraid. You're not bad as my opponent. I haven't gone easy on you these past few days."

Of course Luo An knew.

Damn it, Levi's never held back when he beat Roan.

To be able to hold out against Leia for so many rounds, does Roan really think he's just playing a duet with Leia?

Roan smiled back at Leia, then turned his gaze to Beidan.

So what if he's a soldier? Luo An also served in the army.

So what if he's a trainee knight?

Luo Anke has hunted magical beasts.

He's not even afraid of beasts, so why would Roan be afraid of a mere apprentice knight?!

"Young Master Pétain, let's finish this quickly. There's no need to go to the training ground."

Luo An shrugged and said calmly.

These words startled the surrounding nobles.

That's incredibly arrogant. Fighting here means Roan is confident he can quickly defeat Pétain.

A duel will only take place on the spot if the knight is absolutely confident that the outcome of the battle will be much faster than the preparation time.

This also means that more people will notice it.

In front of Lionheart Mansion, almost every nobleman would witness this duel.

What utter arrogance!

Is this the kind of guy who was the humble and noble knight and Reeves's squire?

Pétain sneered; he was naturally more than happy to accept this.

"Since you want to lose face in front of so many people, then let's begin."

The nobles quickly separated enough space to allow the two to move around freely.

Without needing to say anything more, the two people in the arena simultaneously fell silent and slowly moved around the edge of the human wall.

Both sides were soldiers, and both were ruthless characters who had been on the battlefield.

No matter how arrogant they were, they all understood one thing: even a knight could die from a militia pitchfork.

We absolutely cannot be careless!

Luo An gripped his longsword tightly, slowly pacing as he observed Pétain's weaknesses.

He's definitely a troublesome guy. Despite possessing great power, he's even more cautious than Roan.

Since we can't find any weaknesses, let's attack head-on.

Luo An gripped his longsword with both hands, stepped back with his left foot, and stepped forward with his right foot, assuming a charge stance.

The biggest difference between a trainee knight and an apprentice knight lies in the aura of their breathing techniques.

Beyond that, it comes down to the difference in experience and strength.

What Luo An has no shortage of is experience, and he can also make up for his lack of strength through bursts of power.

It's safe to say that in a protracted battle, Roan would absolutely not be able to defeat Pétain.

But in terms of explosive power, at least within a single move, Roan and Pétain are no different.

This is also why Luo An chose to duel on the spot.

He wanted to compete with Pétain to see who had a stronger burst of power.

Compared to Roan, Pétain was even more surprised. In Lorton, he was one of the few people who made him feel pressured.

But he actually felt pressured in front of Luo An.

It felt like being watched by a wolf.

It has some merit, but that's all.

Bei Dangdang knew that Luo An wanted to go all out and compete with him to see who had the stronger explosive power.

But Pétain had no intention of engaging in a prolonged fight with Roan.

He wanted to thoroughly humiliate Roan in front of everyone, especially Leia.