As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

Just like when he tried to provoke Charlotte in front of everyone and expose her shame, the refusal at this time would only embarrass Leo in front of others!

He had clearly been trying to stop the two from getting along just now, but now he didn't dare to accept the challenge - after this matter got out, his attempt to use public opinion to interfere with Roy and Charlotte would only be ineffective!

"You don't have to provoke me." Leo sighed, "Just do as you say."

The prince changed the subject: "However, if you fail the Griffin Trial, you will have to publicly admit that you are a worthless young man who is unworthy of Charlotte."

These few words chilled Charlotte's heart.

Instead of making an impossible promise like 'never go near Charlotte,' he deliberately set out to ruin Roy's reputation.

Charlotte suddenly felt that the man in front of her was so strange, and the face of her brother in her memory became blurred.

On the other hand, Roy also gave his conditions: "If I pass the trial, you must publicly acknowledge my glory and merits and bless us."

Leo was also annoyed.

If this were to happen, it would be difficult for Leo to interfere in matters between them in the future.

A promise is worth a thousand gold, especially when it is made by a noble in public. Promises are not impossible to break, but every violation comes with a huge price to pay.

Roy wanted to increase the price of breaking his promise to the limit!

However, despite his unhappiness, Leo's face remained calm.

From the moment he proposed the Griffin Trial, Roy had already lost.

"This bet is witnessed personally by me, the Lion Princess Charlotte Reinhardt. Don't even think about going back on your word!" Charlotte warned.

"No problem." Leo responded, casting a mocking look at Roy: "Anyway, the outcome is already determined."

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"I'm so pissed! What's wrong with that guy?! What does he have to do with my affairs?!"

Charlotte sat under the awning, biting the strawberry cake fiercely, and high temperature continued to radiate from her lower body, like a small volcano that was about to explode at any time.

She had also forgotten about the idea of ​​having Roy cosplay as a butler to serve her.

Roy didn't understand why the second prince wanted to provoke him.

But now that he knew that the fate-defying node was his doing, Roy was no longer anxious.

"Don't worry. As long as we win the trial, he'll have to think twice before meddling in other people's affairs again."

"Give."

Handing her a small cup of iced strawberry juice, Charlotte took a sip, and her originally vicious expression instantly turned cute, from a little volcano into a sweet little cake that was about to melt.

After calming down, Charlotte began to worry about Roy's current situation.

"Honestly, the Griffin Trial isn't that easy. Are you sure?"

Each griffin is unruly and unique, and the method for taming it is not universal. Titles and extraordinary bloodlines can be inherited, but the recognition of a griffin depends solely on personal effort.

This is one of the reasons why people regard it as a proof of honor.

"Well... you'll know when the time comes." Roy deliberately kept it a secret, his eyes fixed on the panel.

He had been coveting griffins for a long time and had always been thinking about how to tame one, but he just lacked an opportunity.

Since he dared to make the bet, Roy must have his confidence.

"Your birthday is coming soon, isn't it?" Roy looked up at the girl's surprised face and said sincerely, "Consider this victory my birthday present to you."

Tomorrow is the Griffin Trial, and the day after tomorrow is the founding ceremony and Charlotte's birthday.

The time is just right.

To the ladies of the kingdom, bravery and exploits are more romantic than jewels.

The boy's promise made Charlotte dazed for a while. After a long time, she turned her head, covered her hot cheek, and snorted coquettishly.

"If you lose, I won't forgive you."

"Follow your orders~"

Chapter 77: Griffin Trial

Early this morning, the king and a group of royal nobles came to the foot of Griffin Ridge and sat down in the temporary auditorium built with elegant sandalwood.

Above their heads was a steep mountain.

The complex terrain of the mountain has formed long ravines, deep canyons and huge rock walls. Moreover, the vegetation on the mountain is sparse, with few shrubs and grasses to hide in. Even if you look up from below, you can see almost everything.

In the cave on the top of the mountain, a griffin could be vaguely seen emerging and flying high into the sky.

The projection magic stone placed on the mountain in advance will record the trial situation in a timely manner, project it into the air, and even project it onto the square of the Lionheart City for every citizen to see.

Regardless of gender, age, nobles or commoners, everyone could not help but feel refreshed when looking at the majestic beasts circling in the sky.

There is not a single Lionhearted citizen who does not yearn for this symbol of glory and bravery.

The Griffin Trial is also the most special event among the series of activities before and after the founding ceremony.

This trial is open not only to nobles, but also to adventurers, mercenaries, and even nobles from foreign countries. It welcomes all young brave men who dare to challenge the Griffin.

The only restriction is age.

Griffins will only recognize young people of similar age. Old griffons are either disappointed with humans or have already found their own place and will not participate in the trial.

The griffin will remember the taste of the challenger, and will never repent if it fails to gain his recognition this time.

No matter what, everyone has only one chance in life.

But this year, the discussion about this already eye-catching grand trial is even more heated than ever.

Although the details of Roy and Leo's bet were not made public, the news of the incident had already spread throughout the capital, and even the common people were discussing it.

"Have you all heard? The son of the Ainblood family, in a fit of rage, wooed the princess and even challenged His Royal Highness the Prince!"

"Oh, what a touching love!"

"Her Highness finally has someone she likes?"

"He must be a handsome knight!"

"But why did I hear that he was just a useless young man?"

"Old Mike, it's the Fourth Age now! You're still standing there like that useless young man?! He's already reformed and is walking with the princess!"

Entertainment in Viszea is limited. The Griffin Trial is a major event in itself, and coupled with the hot topic of "Her Royal Highness the Princess", the topic is extremely popular!

But the nobles knew more inside information than the common people who had only a vague understanding.

"Ridiculous! The Griffin Trial is not that easy!"

"How dare you challenge His Royal Highness the Prince? You are truly overestimating your own abilities!"

"It seems there's no chance between him and Her Highness the Princess."

"Should we say that young people are too reckless? Roy is probably going to suffer this time!"

Public opinion was almost overwhelmingly in favor of Leo.

From a standpoint, compared to Roy and Charlotte, Leo has already established his prestige by hunting down cults in various places, and has also privately cultivated forces loyal to him.

Objectively speaking, the Griffin Trial itself was extremely difficult. Each Griffin in the Trial was equivalent to a Sequence 8 or 9 Transcendental Being, and every year, people were severely injured, sometimes even fatally.

There were many people who supported Roy in the audience, but whenever they spoke, their voices were drowned out by the laughter and ridicule from the people around them.

At the top of the audience seats sat a group of royal family members.

"Leo, you've gone too far this time. You shouldn't be worrying about the princess's affairs." Leisa rarely frowned, her tone was both annoyed and helpless.

Leo curled his lips and replied indifferently, "Mother, you taught us that the royal family must shoulder responsibilities. Does that mean Charlotte, as a woman, can be so willful as to be with a worthless young man and ignore her royal responsibilities?"

"You kid..."

"That's enough." Rob interrupted the two of them in a dull and rough voice.

Then he changed the subject and said seriously, "It's no use saying this now!"

The Lionheart King looked back and forth at Leo and Charlotte on his left and right. "A king's words are true, and a promise is worth a thousand gold! I won't ask about your private affairs, but a bet is a bet. No matter what the outcome, you must not break it!"

"Of course." Leo smiled leisurely.

"Roy can't lose." Charlotte glared at Leo unconvinced.

Only then did Robert let out a barely perceptible sigh.

As a father, he naturally didn't want his daughter to get married. But he did have some feelings for Roy, and he didn't want to see him get hurt because of the bet.

King Lionheart always has conflicting feelings towards Roy.

The contestants participating in the trial gathered at the foot of the mountain one after another, and the election was finally about to begin.

After receiving the Griffin's recognition, the King will personally confer upon them the title of Griffin Knight. Griffin Knights hold the lowest rank of Baron, and can choose to join the royal family's [Gale Knights] and serve the kingdom. They can also choose to acquire territory and a title, and even enjoy a salary equivalent to their title while traveling abroad.

Once they passed the trials and were recognized by the Griffins, commoners would be promoted to nobles, adventurers would gain the most powerful companions, and knights would receive perhaps the greatest honor of their lives. Every contestant was filled with fighting spirit and eager to participate.

But for Roy, there are only two things that matter most.

The first was a bet. This matter not only concerned his relationship with Charlotte, but also the fate-defying node. He didn't want to stubbornly try to see what would happen if the fate-defying node was not completed.

If there was some kind of punishment mechanism, it would be fine, but if he died on the spot, he wouldn't even have a chance to start over.

Besides, Charlotte has trusted me time and time again, so how could I not repay her?

The second is the griffin itself.

Roy is really greedy for griffins!

After riding [Cake] with Charlotte before, Roy's griffin addiction not only did not ease, but became even worse!

Now that we're in Viszea, who doesn't want a cool mount?!

Even without Leo's bet and the fate-defying node, Roy had planned to participate in this trial.

For this purpose, Roy spent a lot of favorability points and made sufficient preparations!

Above the sky, the host of this trial, also the glorious Griffin Knight, Grand Duke Raymond, rode on his Griffin [Iron Bite] and shouted loudly.

"My fellow warriors, it's time to prove your courage and gain the glory you deserve!"

"The Griffin Trial officially begins now!"

With a loud shout, hundreds of nobles, knights, and adventurers went upstream together towards the towering Griffin Ridge!

Countless griffins flew out of the caves on the mountain, circling among the clouds, looking down at the humans from above.

Then, countless griffins suddenly fell like meteors!

A griffin's claws are sharp enough to shred iron plates, and its beak is sharp enough to penetrate steel. Griffins served as military mounts on the front lines of two wars against dragons. How could a human body possibly stand up to them?!

The trial had just begun when the human flow was instantly broken by the griffins, and countless blood was spilled between the steep mountain walls.

Chapter 78 Don’t be too ridiculous!

There are two most common ways to tame a monster.

One is to demonstrate overwhelming force and subdue the beast.

Rumor has it that Rob Reinhardt earned the King's approval after battling the King's Griffin for a whole day and night. Therefore, many young people immediately want to emulate the old king's glorious past.

The result was blood spilled on the cliffs, and many people who had just entered the field were eliminated under the fierce attack of the griffins.

Anyone who knows a little about griffins knows how ridiculous this method is.

Over the past decade, there have been only a handful of people who have subdued the Griffin by force. From a probability perspective, this method is obviously unreliable.

So most people choose the second method.

"Idiots, stop it!"

"Take out all the food!"

The contestants who were not attacked by the griffins took out barbecued meat, fruits, and even fine wine and threw them high into the air in an attempt to seduce the griffins.

That’s right, if force doesn’t work, feeding is the most reliable way to tame an animal.

Unfortunately, the griffin is far from an ordinary monster.

Most monsters have fixed dietary preferences, and at the very least they can be divided into two major categories: carnivores and herbivores.