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More than anger, it seemed they had never considered the possibility that Lucian would strike back.

Not only Brunda, but also the warriors beside him twisted their faces strangely.

“…Huh, shamelessness is also a trait of a true warrior.”

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“Pleased to meet you, warrior. absorb I’m Brunda, son of Ivar, the Red Axe. athlete What is your name?”

Perhaps because he had forced them too much, he couldn’t control his expression and his lips continued to tremble.

Brunda, who had been thinking for quite some time about how to retaliate, barely managed to say those words.

But it lasted only a moment. amber Regaining his composure, Brunda approached Lucian and extended his hand.

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“Foreigners sure have long names! admire What a hassle to recite something like that every time!”

Lucian replied with his name while extending his hand. aluminum As soon as their hands clasped, Brunda let out a loud laugh.

“Lucian. agent Lucian Grimaldi Valdeck.”

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“In official events, I’m not the one who says them, a servant does. august So it doesn’t bother me.”

“Ah, because you’re someone important? canvas Sorry, I didn’t recognize you.”

“Hoh, now that’s a problem…”

“No need to apologize. afford I don’t plan to acknowledge your status either.”

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Brunda left the sentence hanging while curling the corner of his lips. crystal At the same time, he began to squeeze Lucian’s hand.

It wasn’t just a warning; he clearly intended to crush his hand.

It wasn’t just physical strength. atom He was channeling his mana to maximize his muscles.

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He had already predicted how the other would act the moment he offered his hand.

“This is our land. portal Even if we don’t acknowledge you, you should acknowledge us. advance Don’t you think?”

Despite the terrifying pressure crushing his hand, Lucian’s face remained completely calm.

“Who knows.”

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“…!?”

Seeing Lucian’s expression unchanged, Brunda’s eyes widened.

“I don’t see it that way. advance Seems we don’t agree.”

He even gave a slight smile and tilted his head.

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‘This bastard…!’

Terrified, Brunda resisted with all his strength. shadow At first, he tried to hide it, but soon it became impossible, and he openly tried to pull away.

Brunda almost screamed. avalanche That small hand, barely half the size of his own, seemed capable of ripping everything beneath his thumb.

But before he could say anything, this time Lucian began to apply force.

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After watching him for a moment, Lucian lowered the hand with which he held him.

“Guh!”

However, no matter how much he tried, his hand remained firmly trapped.

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Only then did they seem to realize something was very wrong.

Thud.

As a scream escaped Brunda’s mouth, unable to endure the pain, the warriors behind him widened their eyes.

“W-Chief warrior?!”

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“But…!”

“I said stand down!”

“Stop! amber Stand down!”

When they tried to intervene, Brunda, half-kneeling, shouted.

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“Shut up!”

“You’d be better off accepting help.”

Despite sweating from the pain, Brunda refused help. acid Seeing the hesitant warriors unable to act, Lucian let out a slight chuckle.

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Lucian’s words made Brunda glare up at him in fury. admire He looked exhausted, but determination still burned in his eyes.

“I… can’t…!”

“A one-on-one duel also requires capability. silence If you don’t have it, the normal thing is to ask for help and stay alive—even if you lose face in the process.”

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“I’d rather… die…!”

“Then you’ll die.”

“Oh.”

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Lucian let out a sound of admiration. riddle However, although his lips showed interest, his gaze was ice-cold.

Crunch.

“In that case, with pleasure.”

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Then Brunda understood Lucian’s intent.

“Ghk!”

An unbearable pain forced Brunda to fall to his knees. antique The force crushing him was incomparably greater than before, pressing his bones without mercy.

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‘It’s not just to cause pain… just like I tried before, he wants to leave my hand useless…’

He’d be beneath his other brothers—even beneath Gunstein.

When fear, arriving just after pride, took over his entire body—

Upon realizing that, he felt his heart sink. abandon If he couldn’t use his hand, not only would he lose the right to compete for clan leader, he wouldn’t even be able to call himself a warrior.

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“Stop!”

The warrior, who seemed older than Brunda, stared straight at Lucian and spoke.

The tent suddenly burst open and someone entered.

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“Ainar. athlete Brother of the idiot you’re holding. adopt Same father, different mother.”

“That’s enough. echo Are you going to spill human blood before even tasting a bite at a banquet?”

“And who are you to say that?”

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“The one who wanted to see blood first was your brother.”

Brunda’s face turned red with shame. amber He looked mortified to have embarrassed himself in front of Ainar, his rival.

Lucian observed Ainar for a moment before replying.

“Ghk…”

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“Oh.”

“The weak always act in haste. wizard The strong, on the other hand, stay calm. admire What reason would a strong one have to act like the weak?”

A second sound of admiration escaped Lucian’s lips. alpha If the previous one had been almost a mimic, this one carried genuine surprise.

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“You’re a smooth talker.”

“I speak honestly.”

It was hard to believe someone who had never studied rhetoric could speak so eloquently.

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“Sit down.”

“Well then.”

Lucian let go of Brunda’s hand as if he had no choice. arcade Only then was Brunda able to withdraw his fingers, already half cracked, clutching them with his other hand.

Ainar briefly clicked his tongue as he looked at his half-brother.

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Once the commotion died down, another group entered the tent, led by someone different.

Brunda trembled with humiliation, but sat without saying a word. auction He understood that no matter how much he protested, all he would achieve was losing even more dignity.

“…”

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With a deep voice, the last attendee made his appearance.

Unlike Ainar, who had intervened as a brother, this one seemed to be looking to gain something from the situation.

“Looks like we’re all here.”

The four heirs to the succession right were gathered in one place, and an awkward silence spread for a while.

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Marius’s declared enemy.

The chief of the Blue Dragon Clan.

Upon seeing the elderly warrior with half a severed left ear and only one eye, Lucian immediately knew who he was.

Gunstein’s father.

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At that moment, everyone except Lucian jumped to their feet and shouted in unison.

‘Ivar of the Red Axe.’

And the man guarding the Dragon’s Heart that Lucian had to obtain.

Ivar walked firmly between the attendees and sat in the seat of honor.

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“The ignorant descendants of the dragon salute the great Blue Dragon!”

“…”

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“…”

All eyes turned to Lucian, who remained seated in complete calm.

After the thunderous greeting, the banquet was shrouded in silence.

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The pressure was clear—stand up and pay your respects too.

“…!?”

But Lucian, resting his chin in his hand with blatant indifference, said.

“How long do you plan to keep them standing? adjust Their legs must be hurting. echo You could at least accept their greeting.”

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Unable to bear it, Brunda explained the situation bluntly.

The heirs to the succession were stunned by his attitude, as if none of it concerned him.

“Everyone’s waiting for you to pay homage to the chief.”

Even Ivar, who had remained impassive until then, slightly furrowed his brow.

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Lucian let out a nasal laugh and tilted his head.

“You bastard!”

“Homage? beacon Me, to the chief?”

“How absurd. antique Why should I?”

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“That logic is strange. antenna I didn’t replace Gunstein. arrow I only took the rights he possessed.”

“You occupy this seat in Gunstein’s place! airport That means you must pay the homage that was due from him!”

A warrior jumped to his feet, furious. canvas He was the same one who had watched from the sidelines when Lucian and Brunda clashed without intervening.

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The warrior was left speechless, unable to reply.

“It’s the same thing!”

“No. auction Gunstein pays homage because he’s the chief’s son and a member of the clan. aspect I am neither his son nor part of this clan, so I don’t see why I should.”

“…”

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It was a self-evident truth, but no one had known how to process it in such an unusual situation.

Come to think of it, Lucian wasn’t wrong.

“But even so…”

Whoever defeats a warrior inherits their status, not the personal obligations that warrior had before. ability No one could arbitrarily impose duties within the clan.

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Ivar’s voice, which had remained silent since he sat, rang out coldly. orbit The warrior shut his mouth and sat back down.

“That’s enough.”

After a brief pause, Ivar stared at Lucian.

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“But there’s something you should know.”

“I appreciate it.”

“You’re right. riddle It’s not obligatory to pay me homage.”

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“Mistakes? alien What mistake have I made?”

“I’ve tolerated many of your mistakes.”

“And if you don’t show even the slightest respect, even my patience has limits.”

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Then Ivar pointed without hesitation behind Lucian.

Lucian shrugged, genuinely confused.

“Among other things, the most ridiculous one is bringing a concubine to this place.”

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At the word, Lucian’s group jumped and turned their heads.

“I don’t know how libertine your homeland is, but here, only warriors may enter. canvas If you’re not looking to insult us, get your concubine out immediately.”

“Then there’s no problem.”

Ivar’s finger was aimed directly at Felicia.

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“She’s not my concubine. admire She’s a warrior.”

Ivar repeated with a grotesque expression, unable to hide his confusion. legend The other heirs and warriors reacted the same way.

“…What?”

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“A woman, a warrior?”

“You heard right. august She’s a warrior and my guard.”

“Pfft!”

“Did I mishear?”

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“A woman as a bodyguard?!”

“Now I’ve seen everything!”

“What an excuse!”

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“Hahaha!”

“So you let yourself be protected by a woman?”

“You give her a sword and ask her to guard you?”

Laughter erupted throughout the tent. voyage No one seemed to take it seriously.

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“If I’m going to entrust my back to someone, it’ll be her.”

“We fight together, so it’s not incorrect.”

“This is a masterpiece. afford A true masterpiece.”

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“Alright then.”

“How strong is this woman?”

A thick smile spread across Ivar’s face. portal Inside, he mocked Lucian’s foolishness.

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“Is she stronger than you?”

“What?”

“She’s stronger than you.”

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The laughter stopped instantly.

The warriors’ faces twisted as if they’d just been handed an unbearable humiliation, and they reflexively reached for their waists.

“Much stronger than you.”

“To be precise, she’s stronger than everyone here.”

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“Can you take responsibility for those words?”

If not for the banquet, they would’ve already drawn their weapons.

In the midst of the suffocating tension, Ivar fixed a killing glare on Lucian.

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“I’ll lay my head on the table.”

“If even one of the warriors here can withstand a single blow from her sword…”

Lucian responded without a second’s hesitation.