I Became the Fiance of a Dragon in Romance Fantasy

Chapter 36

36 – Yeongjijeon (1).

I couldn’t believe the sight in front of me. Physis had defeated Sir Lucas.

For an instant, everyone in the gymnasium was silent, including me.

Who is Sir Lucas? Wasn’t he the warrior who fought back against countless monsters and protected Rodenov?

A man like that was knocked out in one punch. And that, in one blow from Physis, who just turned 20.

Lying on the floor of the cold gymnasium, he was just smiling.

But that laugh didn’t last too long. His expression began to contort with pain, as if the pain was rising.

I could tell from a glance that he was quite overdoing it, so I hurriedly approached him and asked.

“it’s okay?”

“Ugh, no. It’s not okay. It seems like you’re overdoing it.”

“ha.”

I sighed and gathered mana in my hand. Mana moved as I wished and seeped into his body. Little by little, seeing his expression straighten, it seemed that mana was successfully relieving his pain.

“How are you now?”

“It has improved a lot. thank you.”

“Then why are you so overbearing? If I had just met the standard, I would have been selected as a great warrior anyway. Isn’t that rather bad? It’s not long before Yeongjijeon right now… … .”

“I do not know. just… … The coming is getting tighter. I wanted to see how far I could go.”

“is that so.”

“Yeah.”

“Okay, once the treatment is over… … Can you wake up?”

He nodded wordlessly. He got up from his seat and said with a slightly terrified expression.

“Well, if this is the case, the battle will now be finalized… … I can destroy that unlucky family. Anyway, Adilun, thank you for treating me. I’ll get well soon thanks to you.”

A smile that seemed happy at first glance even fueled the uneasiness that remained inside me.

The question, which started from the expression he just showed, bit its tail and reached a single thought.

Is it true that the inside of him that I thought had changed really changed? Could it be that all the kindnesses he shows me are lies?

In doubt, I had no choice but to remain expressionless as if nothing had happened.

* * *

Phishis was able to be selected for the Great Warriors without any problems.

Even after being selected as a great warrior, he repeatedly sparred with the knights of Rodenov in the gymnasium.

Looking at him rolling around in the gym every day, I could tell how serious he was about Yeongjijeon.

My father and Sir Lucas were looking at it with satisfaction.

The most surprising thing was Sir Lucas.

He humbly accepted his defeat even though he had suffered a crushing defeat, and seemed content that Physis had a genius.

He must have thought that if he became Rodenov’s son-in-law, Rodenov would become even stronger. He always emphasized his loyalty to Rodenov to his knights.

yes. It’s a good thing, and it’s something you should be happy about.

I reflected on what he had recently shown.

Phishes has always been kind to me since the day he apologized to me, and he tried to punish those who insulted me.

Even though I spit out useless complaints and poured out the confusion I felt at the banquet on him, he calmed me down without any annoyance or dislike.

Clearly, at the National Foundation Day, he was an extremely kind and good person even if judged objectively.

but… … The brute force he displayed in the tournament continued to pierce my heart like a small thorn.

He didn’t even show me a violent look, so why am I so anxious. If I showed a violent side to the one who insulted me, I should rather rejoice.

I don’t know. An unknown, kind of uneasiness continued to weigh me down.

That’s why I wanted to talk to Phishes. Is it your sincerity in treating me, or is it a made-up lie?

But because of the vague fear that Phishes might suddenly change her attitude after hearing the story, I couldn’t possibly tell Phishes about it.

While I was trembling with anxiety for no reason, the Battle of Yeongji was gradually approaching.

* * *

“What the heck, what the hell am I supposed to do… … .”

Aiden’s master, Earl Dillard Aiden, trembled with fear. It was because Aiden’s fate depended on the territory battle tomorrow.

It is already a thing of the past that Aiden was a renowned knight family.

Now it was just a place to play with merchants and play money, so there were no more famous knights in Aiden.

Aiden was not without knights, but compared to the knights of Rodenov, they were lacking in every way. skills and loyalty.

Because of that, there were not even those who dared to become warriors.

Even if Dillard, who couldn’t see that situation, tried to recruit talented knights with a huge amount of money, since the battle between Aiden and Rodenov’s territories had already spread throughout the empire, no one had rushed to join Aiden, saying they would become a warrior.

Dillard walked around the office nervously and somehow got his head rolling. However, no matter how much I thought about it, the right answer didn’t come out.

“If I had known it would be like this, I should have picked up some of Alan’s habits… … .”

As he was slumped down in his chair, his whole body drained of strength, staring at the empty space with cloudy eyes, he suddenly heard the butler’s voice.

“Lord!”

“… … What is it?”

“The winner of the Martial Arts competition, Edith Douglas, has arrived!”

“what?”

Martial contest winner? Why would such a person come to him?

Doubts arose, but Dillard got out of the office for now. A question is a question, and right now I felt like I had to grab at least a straw for the continuation of my family.

When Dillard came out, he was able to run into Edith.

“Are you Edith Douglas?”

“That’s right. Count Dillard Aiden.”

“What brought you here?”

“It is to become Aiden’s great warrior. Grandmaster, aren’t you there yet?”

“Why? Why Aiden? There must be many places to find you?”

“I enjoy confrontation with the strong. Let’s hear it… … The knights of Rodenov are so strong. To the extent that it can be compared to the knights of Ortaire in the East.”

“right. They are the ones who cannot be ignored, and they are the strong ones. Didn’t you already know enough to come to me?”

At Dillard’s words, Aiden nodded.

“Will you accept me as your great warrior?”

Dillard was troubled. Most likely, the reason Edith came all the way here must have been for some purpose. but… … I couldn’t refuse either.

He is the winner of the National Day martial arts competition. It was said that he would become a great warrior with that much power, but Dillard, who couldn’t even select a great warrior because he had no knights, couldn’t bear to refuse.

“… … please Save Aiden.”

“good. However, there are a few conditions.”

Edith put on a deep smile and told Dillard what she wanted.

* * *

The day of Yeongjijeon was bright.

People’s faces were full of tension, and I could see Adilon shaking his hands from time to time as well, nervously.

“Are you okay?”

“Ah yes. What about Physis?”

She quickly put her hand together and then asked me back.

“Hey what… … Fine. I’m not particularly nervous.”

“Don’t get hurt.”

“Do not worry too much. I won’t get hurt.”

“… … Yeah.”

Perhaps she was a little uneasy, she grabbed my sleeve and spoke to me anxiously. At first glance, the words seemed like a request, so I nodded and eased her concerns.

The place where the duel takes place is the Caltix Fortress in Rodenov. That is, where we are. It was Aiden who insulted first, so Rodenov could decide.

Sooner or later, the knights of Aiden and their leader will be heading here via the teleport gate.

The chosen warriors were myself, Sir Lucas, and three other Rodenov knights.

The duel between the great warriors continued until all the knights on either side were defeated, and the duel was as follows.

The winner among those who came out first faces the next knight, and if they win there, they face the next knight again.

By the time the knights of Rodenov were waiting after completing their preparations.

Finally, the knights, including the lord of Aiden, rode the teleport gate and arrived at Caltics Fortress.

“Here you are.”

“… … .”

The old lord of Aiden, Dillard Aiden, was just looking this way with a hard face.

Behind him, familiar faces could be seen. Alan Aiden and… … Edith Douglas.

Wait, Edith Douglas?

why is that guy here? Did Aiden hire you?

It was a bit embarrassing, but there was no particular problem. No matter who came forward, I was just doing my best.

The various procedures passed in an instant, and we set out to the vast plain outside the Caltix Fortress.

On the plains covered with white snow, various ceremonies centered on the greetings of the imperial family continued, and personnel dispatched from the imperial family appeared one after another to confirm the outcome of the duel.

And that wasn’t all.

In Ortaire, my older brother came to check if I successfully fought the Great Warrior duel, and several central nobles who had already heard the news of the Territory War arrived at the Caltix Fortress.

In that chaotic situation, both sides had finished all preparations, and finally the duel between the great warriors was about to begin.

Since I was the first great warrior in Rodenov, I put on the black armor my older brother handed me to me during a jousting match the other day and set out into the middle of the plain.

On Aiden’s side, a fully armed knight came up to me and faced me with a great commotion.