So I'm a sheep.

“Aran, you have committed a serious crime. I am punishing you. Even if the angel returns in the future, she will not be able to say anything.”

Wood said coldly, "Men, tie her up."

"Wait, wait a minute!"

"What, regretting it?"

“Your Excellency, I heard it from the priest who preaches in the village. You once issued a decree.”

Arran said cautiously, "You are the most powerful knight in this country. If anyone can fight you and survive, you will promote him to be a knight."

"At the same time, you will forgive and forget any crimes he may have committed in the past."

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Wood frowned and tried to recall carefully. After a while, he finally remembered that he had indeed issued such a decree.

At that time, he had just led his knights to a great victory over the enemy army, driving those despicable Yuelan people back to their hometown.

At the grand banquet, drunk, he complained to his subordinates that the strength of the Nisters was still insufficient.

"If there were twice as many knights, I could lead my army to take down the entire capital of Yuelan."

Then someone came up with a great-sounding idea.

"My lord, why not issue a decree to recruit those frustrated heroes?"

"Ah, how do I recruit them? And, how do I know if someone's coming is a hero, hiccup, or a coward?"

"Your bravery is unparalleled. Anyone who can fight you and survive is a true hero!"

I remember that after I said that, my subordinates showered me with praise.

"When I was drunk, I thought this was a good idea, and even after I sobered up, I still thought it was brilliant."

'After adding the provision that sinners could receive forgiveness, I enacted it as a law.'

For a long time afterward, Wood eagerly awaited those 'heroes' to come and challenge him.

However, more than half a year has passed, and he hasn't seen a single person.

Later, Wood thought about it carefully and found that the law was absolutely ridiculous.

Those who can see him have no need to rely on that law to rise to power, while those who cannot see him and want to fight him will probably be captured by the soldiers outside the castle.

As time went on, even Wood himself almost forgot about that law.

But to everyone's surprise, today a girl actually followed that law and challenged herself.

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"I remember now."

Wood nodded expressionlessly: "The decree you mentioned, I did indeed issue."

"My lord, let's just forget about promoting him to knight."

"If I were to fight you and survive, I wonder if you might..."

After a long silence, Wood finally nodded slowly.

There was no way around it; he was Nister's lord and the leader of the knights.

He wouldn't go back on his word.

'Upon returning, order the repeal of that law.'

Thinking this, Wood couldn't calm down the anger in his heart.

With the protection of angels, I know I can't hurt Aran.

This means...

After a perfunctory exchange, I could only watch helplessly as she swaggered away.

Wood, holding his breath, got into a fighting stance: "Come on!"

Although Aran's strength has improved by leaps and bounds, she is still far inferior to Wood.

The axe was repeatedly knocked away, and his face was covered in mud.

The girl got up countless times, until even Wood was out of breath.

'Damn it'

'You really want to see me make a fool of myself?'

Watching the girl, who showed no signs of fatigue, pick up the axe again and walk back to him, a thought arose in Wood's mind—this girl, is she really trying to wear me down?!

What if I get defeated by her because I'm physically exhausted...

Veins bulged on Wood's forehead, and his gaze toward Aran was incredibly fierce.

'Hmm, although my skills could improve further if I continued, Grand Duke Wood's expression is terrifying.'

Arran certainly didn't intend to bring down Wood; in fact, she was already extremely grateful that the Grand Duke hadn't declared the decree invalid on the spot.

The girl originally intended to give up after a few falls, but she gained so much from sparring with her 'mentor', Duke Wood, that she became completely absorbed in the experience.

"Your Excellency, your swordsmanship is exquisite and unparalleled. I am ashamed to admit that I am not as good as you."

The girl put the axe on the ground and said sincerely, "I give up."

"Humph"

After letting out a heavy snort, Wood waved his hand irritably.

"Go! Go as far away as you can!"

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

The sentence itself didn't mean anything by it, but Wood felt that the woman was mocking him.

Looking at Aran, who was completely unguarded with her back to him, Wood's eyes were filled with hostility.

Volume 1: Chapter 119 The Sword of Injustice

Wood finally couldn't hold back and swung his sword at the girl's back.

Halfway through the sword fight, the knight-duke began to have some regrets. He was a duke and a knight, and he wouldn't do something like this unless he was blinded by anger.

But once the sword is drawn, there's no reason to retract it.

not to mention......

'Anyway, I can't hurt her, so what's wrong with slashing her with my sword to vent my anger?'

The moment the blade touched the girl's back, Wood indeed felt a repulsive force trying to deflect his sword.

However, for some reason, the repulsive force disappeared the moment it appeared.

Blood splattered, and Aran collapsed, her face filled with confusion.

As for Wood, he was completely stunned, as if struck by lightning.

Why is this happening?

It's the protection of angels!

My sword strike shouldn't have been able to hurt her!

What did I do?

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"Aran, the power I gave you is not unlimited."

"You've used your miraculous powers several times. I estimate that by the time you finally face Wood, my power will be almost depleted."

The little girl was also somewhat helpless, as the amount of power she gave to Aran was usually more than enough.

Who would have thought that this girl would fight the knights repeatedly, and even challenge Wood in the end?

"Speaking of which, that Wood is really despicable!"

Sasha said angrily, "A knight duke, huh? How dare you lay a hand on a girl who's completely unsuspecting."

"Well, it's not the Duke's fault."

“I made him angry, and he wouldn’t have imagined that the power you left behind is almost exhausted.”

"Ah Ran, aren't you being too kind? You're still speaking up for him at a time like this."

“Lady Sasha, it was Duke Wood who had the army physician treat me.”

Aran began, "If it weren't for the physician's treatment, and if it weren't for the medicines left behind by the Grand Duke..."

"I'm afraid I won't make it to your rescue."

"Hey, Ran, don't you hate him at all?"

The young girl knew she couldn't be that magnanimous. If anyone dared to stab her in the back, she would definitely find a chance to get revenge.

"No, getting slashed in the back really, really hurts. After I came to my senses, I hated Duke Wood to death."

"But I heard it."

Aran's expression was very complicated: "When Grand Duke Wood rushed to my side, I could clearly hear him crying."

"He was crying so hard, it broke my heart to hear it."

The little girl smacked her lips, unsure of what to say.

"..."

"Lady Sasha, where have you been all this time?"

As Aran looked at the girl who had regained her normal figure, she couldn't help but have some guesses in her mind.

'Have you been trying to lose weight during these days apart, my angel?'

"I flew to the deep mountains and forests and led a group of wizards and wizard apprentices to farm until now."

"Oh, so you've been farming all along."

Aran said with a smile, "That's just like Lady Sasha's style!"