CH 42

Chapter 42 Indeterminate polyhedron(1)

Translator: BaeBae Editor: BaeBae

Sina was acting hesitant but decided in the end to hold up her sword. She wasn’t someone who would run away from a fight if there was no hope in winning.

Worst case scenario, she’d come out of this with a broken left arm.

Camille lifted her sword high and readied a stance ready to pierce.

Her stance wasn’t commonly seen these days, but it was used by those who relied on speed for attacking.

Sina waited for her to attack first. With her sprained leg, she couldn’t really begin the fight.

After taking a long breath, Camille ran at Sina with lightning speed.

For a moment, Sina’s vision went blurry.

Thud, Thudd!

“Stop!”

Ethan shouted after a brief clash. Sina and Camille both had surprised looks.

Camille’s attacks were stopped by Sina’s sword. Her attacks were quick and powerful.

Sina dropped her sword after realizing that her wrists couldn’t handle the strain.

“See, Camille. She can even stand your attacks.”

“………You were right.”

“Sina, Camille is famously known in our order for her speed. You have some skill, being able to stop her attacks.”

“It’s an honor sir.”

Sina put on a smile as she replied. She knew that her skills had deteriorated since her injury.

Camille’s attack wasn’t as fast as Ethan made it out to be. She was likely taking half a step back in consideration for her.

And despite this, Sina had dropped her sword, unable to resist her non-committal attack.

On the topic of fast attacks, Sina could think of nothing else but when Juan had rushed towards her face.

“For now, focus on getting healthy. But if you want to lift a sword again, come find me after you’ve healed.”

“Sir?”

“We have a spot vacant in our order. Although we haven’t retrieved his gear though.”

While Sina wasn’t able to understand Ethan’s exact words, she understood that he was offering her to join his Paladin knight order as a new member.

It was an excessive and ludacris offer that couldn’t have just come from an act of kindness.

Nor did it seem like a joke.

“Then we’ll set off first. Till we meet again.”

Sina waved her hands at them dumbfoundedly. She felt extremely tired as if she’d just finished an act.

Once they were alone, the mischievous expression on Ethan’s face disappeared. His heavy expression and brisk pace suggested he was a little shocked.

“Camille, that last attack. You were serious right?”

“Sina’s a knight that knows honor. There’s no space for half-hearted attacks, if I wanted to hand her a defeat.”

Ethan nodded his head slowly.

Camille’s attack at Sina just now, was at an alarming speed that even Ethan would have struggled to block it.

However, Sina had easily defended against two of her strikes in quick succession.

Even more surprising, Sina didn’t seem surprised at having done so.

For more,

The nobles ceaselessly whispered amongst themselves while looking at Juan. Juan found their stares uncomfortable. He found the experience of getting washed and his nails cut a more enjoyable experience.

Juan could see few others that were in a similar situation as him. Their hair was black but either a bit lighter or mixed with another colour. Difference was, no one seemed younger than him and none of them had black pupils. There were even glances of jealousy thrown his way, from the fact he’d stolen everyone’s attention.

‘Are you serious.’

Juan couldn’t find what to say after seeing their stares.

Heretia had only asked him to behave well, and stay put until she’d finished her business. That was it.

For Juan, it wasn’t his first banquet experience.

Even through the glaring stares, Heretia gracefully went about her business.

The party organiser did not wait long to bring himself to the party’s newcomer that stole all the limelight. As if on queue, Earl Hannbon walked up to Heretia.

“Mrs Helwin! Thanks for coming to my banquet. You’re very much welcome.”

“A splendid banquet, Earl Hannbon. It’s more exuberant than the ones in the capital.”

“Naturally, as the capital’s only full of old unfashionable pigs. I see you’ve brought along a magnificent child. He certainly is of quality breed.”

Juan’s eyebrows slightly twitched. Calling him a quality breed. He got an understanding of how the upper echelons viewed the lower classes like demi humans, in the empire.

“I had some difficulty training him up, but deep inside he’s got a kind heart.”

“I can see the Helwin family has got a good eye for quality. I can tell he’s going to be talked about in my banquet for a while. If possible, I would like you to allow him to mate with one of mine. Of course I’ll pay you much as you want for his seed as I really want one as well.”

Heretia tightly squeezed Juan’s hand in her palm. It seemed she’d noticed Juan had placed his hand over the dagger she’d hung on his belt. Earl Hannbon had yet to notice this.

“It would be an honor, but he’s only a child yet. If the opportunity arises in the future, I’ll make sure it happens.”

“I’ll wait until then I suppose. I hope you enjoy the banquet.”

Saying his respects, Earl Hannbon was getting ready to depart. But then, Heretia placed her glass to the side of her mouth.

Hannbon couldn’t leave without receiving a reply from a lady, so he waited. He got the impression she had something else to talk to him about.

“So I’ve heard Earl Hannbon has recently acquired a valuable object.”

Earl Hannbon’s eyes narrowed.