Riding and Slashing

Chapter 71 Come on, let's fight

Everyone present was dumbfounded, no one thought that Li Ang would bribe the king in public!

But... this kind of behavior of 'returning personal belongings' is beyond reproach, it is a virtue no matter where it is collected...

The rhythm of Alma and Rainier's inversion of black and white was disrupted.

But the matter was not over yet, and Rainier began to shout loudly again: "Eldegger..."

But as soon as the words came out, Li Ang interrupted him directly, his voice was high-pitched and his tone was passionate: "You were questioning the honor of a lord just now! Sissy, I want to duel with you!""

As soon as he finished speaking, he threw his gloves directly into Rainier's face.

King Ulrik looked at Li Ang in surprise, and challenged him to a duel in the throne room, which was very rare.

Throwing gloves to each other represents a challenge to a duel between nobles, which is a common code of conduct in the Middle Ages. Picking up a glove or drawing a sword means acceptance of a duel.

As for throwing it in someone's face, this is an obviously insulting way of challenging.

Alma was startled and was about to speak, but Li Ang said first: "Your Majesty, please allow me to have an honor duel under the witness of the late king!"

Well, everyone's mouths are blocked now, and no one can stop the duel.

The lord doesn't want to argue with others and reason - the other party must have a good draft and cooperate, and it will be a disadvantage to follow the rhythm of others.

So first of all, he unexpectedly bribed King Ulrik with a large amount of dinars, which means—Please remain neutral, Your Majesty, they won’t give you money if they get the Maixiang collar, but I can!I can give you a lot!

But if you don't treat me fairly, the tens of thousands of dinars may be 'lost' again...

And the king obviously understood.

The response given by King Ulrik is also very clear-I remain neutral, you solve it yourself, but in a passable 'honest nobleman' way.

Kings are people too, and kings need dinars too.

Then, Li Ang stopped talking nonsense with others. Anyway, there must be conflicts, and the other party obviously planned to kill him, otherwise he would not interfere with his title of baron at this juncture.

That being the case, then simply turn the conflict into a duel as soon as you come up.

Anyway, there are many reasons that can be used for dueling.

And Li Ang's reason for the duel is quite honest, in order to maintain honor, this is an example of chivalry.

The Sarleon Kingdom is a place where chivalry is practiced, and duels represent fairness and honor.

Therefore, many unreasonable behaviors can be linked to honor and status through the traditional ceremony of duel...

In order to prevent the proliferation of duels, the kingdom promulgated the "Duel Code" a few years ago, which stipulated which disputes could be resolved by duels, and also stipulated that only nobles could apply the rules of duels.

According to the code, as long as it is a duel involving honor, it is protected by the law, and even the king cannot stop it.

Li Ang was the first to characterize this matter as an honor duel, so it must follow the rules of the knight, and the parties can only choose whether to accept it or not.

But... who would find someone to fight in the palace, in the throne room...

Alma and Rainier really didn't expect that Li Ang didn't play his cards according to the routine!Shouldn't the throne room be reasonable and wait for the king's ruling?
Rainier was already in a daze, and he hadn't said anything yet!
This is a duel?
He didn't react for a while, and said hesitantly: "Duel? I..."

But before he could say 'no', Li Ang interrupted him again:
"Don't you dare to duel? Did some man bite off that thing under your crotch? That's right, I'm just humiliating you, draw your sword, sissy!"

Now Rainier's claws are numb.

It was just out of "questioning the lord's honor" just now, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't accept the challenge, he just admits that he made a slip of the tongue, expresses that he will no longer question, and just apologize.

But this kind of public humiliation, as a knight, it is impossible to endure it like this, otherwise he will be regarded as a coward for the rest of his life.

If you don't accept the duel to wash your reputation, you will be ridiculed for a lifetime!
Rainier had no idea that Leon was acting so strangely. He originally thought that Leon would accuse him of burning villages and looting—he wouldn't care, Elderge was once Rainier's own territory. In this era, he No one else can control their own territory.

But I didn't expect that Li Ang didn't mention these real crimes, but directly viciously humiliated...

——Actually, when encountering such a situation, any knight in the Sarleon Kingdom would draw his sword directly...

But Lord Rainier dared not.

How did that guy Li Ang get the certificate of pioneering lord? Everyone present knows this...

Rainier thought he was inferior to Sir Lehman, he was still very young, he didn't want to be hacked to death!
And now he doesn't even know how to refute - Li Ang's intention is to force him to a duel, no matter what he says, Li Ang will continue to challenge, and he will only be humiliated, and all the previous preparations will be useless.

Perhaps Rainier's family is powerful and well-connected, but so what, the current situation is whether to accept heads-up!And Rainier himself was nothing more than a knight—he couldn't have anyone fight in his stead.

Rainier looked back at Duke Alma, then at the gloves that fell in front of him, hesitating.

The young Burning Village Knight was obviously dragged into the misunderstanding of the knight rules.

Seeing Alma frowned and was about to say something, Li Ang prodded again with a look of disdain on his face: "Countless bastard, cut off that thing and sell yourself, maybe you can become a famous prostitute... Come on, come here Duel! The victor can enjoy the Maixiang collar!"

Li Ang raised the price for the duel again, which is further disrupting the opponent's rhythm-don't you want my Maixiang collar?

I have offered a price, but can you accept it?

Moreover, Li Ang spoke very rudely, usually no noble could accept such an insult.

Oden grinned, with approval in his eyes. With the continuous interruption, Li Ang was the only voice in the throne room for a while—while the king was watching with great interest, as if he was expecting the situation to turn into a duel. .

Rainier's face was already blue and purple, his anger was visible to the naked eye, his hands were trembling violently, but he still held back and didn't take the glove or draw his sword.

He stared at Li Ang and choked out a sentence: "Bastard! Let's wait and see!"

After speaking, he took a step back, looking like he wanted to leave.

Can this situation be tolerated?
Li Ang found it unbelievable that this guy really didn't have the sense of honor of a knight at all.

Even King Ulrik began to shake his head.

However, Rainier's reaction made Li Ang feel deeply guarded—the humiliation just now was enough to make any nobleman a sworn enemy, and it would be terrible if he refused to accept a duel like this.

This kind of person is thick-faced and has no sense of honor. If he can't be killed, he will definitely take revenge on himself endlessly in the future.

"Knight Rainier, you really don't intend to accept a duel?"

Oden also found it unbelievable. He thought that Rainier would probably die in the duel.

But even though Rainier's face was blue, he still calmed down, and before Li Ang could speak again, he turned and left without saying a word.

Before leaving, his eyes were full of resentment.

Alma took a deep look at Li Ang, and then left.

Li Ang's heart sank, but there was nothing he could do. Anyway, it was already a victory not to let the enemy mess up the conferring ceremony.

The current situation is much better than following the rhythm of the enemy.

At least, I know who the enemy is, and I will soon have the ability to actively attack.

(End of this chapter)