Chapter 153: Provocation
The auditorium of the First Academy of Magic is almost as large as anyone could imagine, and apart from the most central platform that has been vacated, there are other places to meet people's needs in everything from eating to dancing, singing, and watching opera. According to the estimation of the students of the Second Academy of Magic, just an auditorium of the First Academy of Magic is much larger than the playground of their academy.
In addition to the indoor auditorium, the playground around the auditorium is also outrageously expansive, and many students and entertainers from Melindell invited by the royal family have picked up their own venues to perform there.
These people don't have access to the venue, but if they perform in this vast playground, they have the same benefit, that is, they can keep all the income from the performance for themselves. And these high-class nobles of the Hawke Empire have always been generous, and in their opinion, the silver coins seem to be very unworthy of their status, so even the steel hammers that are rewarded are shining. Belch...... The only drawback is that there are really a lot of artists on the periphery, and there are dozens of stalls there to compete for business with them. This shows how big the playground of the First Academy of Magic is.
However, the students of the Second Magic Academy are not very jealous of this, anyway, the current results of the First Magic Academy are stabilized by the Second Magic Academy, isn't it a lot of money?
When the music of the dance party in the auditorium sounded, the annual meeting was officially opened. Many young single aristocrats began to look for their dance partners in the halls, and those who had already started a family also danced with their wives or mistresses.
Halson looked at Erin with a gloomy face, then at Regner, who was standing aside talking and laughing with the half-elves, and finally snorted coldly. He took a few steps forward, but was stopped by Kangiras.
"What are you going to do?" Congilas asked as he looked at Halson's expression.
"What else can you do?" said Halson coldly, "Invite Erin to dance." β
"......" Kangillas didn't make too much of a fuss about this, this Halson's lust and arrogance were well-known in Melindel, and when Annelot became famous before, he wanted to have a spring night with this top goddess who appeared in the dreams of countless men. Moreover, he thinks that with his family background, even if he plays with this woman, it will not be a big deal.
But his dad had warned him harshly because of this, not because he was afraid of Regner.
It was because Joffrey, the great prince of the empire at the time, was also one of Annelot's main suitors. The rivalry between Regner and Joffrey was already full of gunpowder, and his father would never dare to let Halson wade into this muddy water again. Because no matter how arrogant Halson's family is, he will not dare to offend the royal family.
So in the end, Halson could only swallow this breath silently. Let that infamous Regner surround Anne Lot like an idiot.
If an Annielot can still make Halson endure it, then the extra Erin at this time will be taken up by Regner, which will make Halson a little unbearable.
In terms of his background, his family has been a retainer of the Duke of Merlin since a long time ago, and what is he Regner? It is said that he is just a rat that grew up in a stinking gutter. Came to the Hawke Empire alone to work hard, how could he be compared to an old family like him with a rich heritage?
In terms of appearance, he Halson is also dignified, and because he often practices martial arts, his figure is taller and stronger than Regner. Compared to a thin-looking man like Regner, Halson is undoubtedly more manly.
In terms of talent, it is said that Regner is nothing more than a seventeenth-level assassin. He, Halson, is also a seventeenth-level warrior now, although this guy is six or seven years older than Regner, but these things have been ignored by Halson. Moreover, the Assassin was naturally afraid of a warrior who liked melee combat and could face it head-on, and this Regner was not rumored to be the strongest assassin in the mainland. But if he really faces Halson, he doesn't feel that this Regner is his opponent.
"This Regner has been arrogant enough in Melindel lately, and now, I want to slap him twice. Halson said lightly.
"Don't say I didn't persuade you. Kangiras let go of his hand, and he said with some seriousness: "If someone is really slapped in the face, that person can only be you." Don't forget, Regner was once a top eight finalist in the Imperial Tournament. β
"Who cares about that kind of entertainment-based competition? As long as Master Annelot doesn't interfere, I'm still confident that I'll be able to pick up an assassin who can only stab a knife in secret. Halson shrugged, then walked over to Regner and Erin.
And very coincidentally, Anne Lot also left because of the upcoming session of the annual meeting about the Academy of Magic. At this time, there was only one Regner left, and he Halson had no scruples.
"It was my mistake. Regner said with some apologies: "Speaking of which, I haven't even bought any decent clothes for Erin in the past few years, which is really a bit unusual......"
"Brother Regner, don't say that. Erin smiled gently, and she took Regner's hand: "If it weren't for you, brother, Erin might still be an ugly maid washing dishes in the tavern......! Erin...... Erin was content. β
"Oh my mother!" Regner was moved in his heart as he heard Erin say this, and Halson's voice suddenly rang out.
"May I dance with you, this beautiful young lady?" said Halson to Erin with what he thought was a charming smile, and he had gray-black half-long hair and a thick beard that was sloppily trimmed, for Halson felt that this would accentuate the man's uninhibited temperament. And in fact, there are indeed many civilian girls who are attracted because of his temperament, as for those who are not attracted...... Halson doesn't mind playing some hardcore violent games once in a while.
He propped his chin in his right hand, rubbing his beard and saying to Erin in a childish tone, "Tonight is a great night, isn't it? β
"......" Regner frowned, but did not speak, he had expected that someone would come and invite Erin to danceβthis girl was so beautiful now that it would be impossible without a man's heart. But Regner couldn't turn his face with whoever invited him, so he decided to take a look and let Erin take care of the matter herself.
"This ......" Irene's little face turned red when she suddenly met a strange man's accosting, she looked down and didn't dare to look at Halson, but stammered: "This ...... This gentleman...... I'm really sorry...... I...... I can't dance......"
"Miss, you're smiling. The expected rejection did not shake Halson, but Regner's silence fueled his confidence. He was now sure that Regner would not dare to stand out at this time, so Halson half-jokingly said, "Dancing is just a very basic form of communication between nobles, and a beautiful young lady like you must be invited by other men from time to time." How can you not dance?"
"I'm ......" Erin looked even more embarrassed, but the smart Erin also knew that this kind of thing could cause some conflict if Regner got out of the way. So the half-elf could only reluctantly say, "I'm really sorry, but I really can't dance." And...... I was burned on my face, but I was just an ugly ......."
"It doesn't hurt if you can't jump. Halson looked at Erin's cute face and felt more and more excited, he had already made up his mind to take this woman down tonight. The guy gracefully stretched out his right hand: "The contemptible person happens to know some dancing skills, if the young lady doesn't dislike it, let me teach you!"
"......" Erin was silent, because she only knew such a reason to refuse an invitation from others. As for other reasons for prevarication...... The simple Erin really couldn't think of it, because she never bothered to think about how to reject others.
But the half-elves didn't think about accepting Halson's invitation either. So, Erin could only shake her head a little stiffly, and then said sincerely to Halson with apologies: "I'm really sorry, I ...... I can't dance with you...... That one...... You can't learn to dance. β
"I really didn't expect that my invitation to Harson Deland would be denied. Halson's attitude began to turn cold, he glanced at Regner with some contempt, and then asked, "May I ask why?"
"I'm sorry......" Erin bowed to Halson, but didn't explain anything more.
"I don't need to apologize. Halson's gaze was like a viper on Erin, and he said, "What if I force you to dance with me?"
Halson stretched out his right hand, ready to grab the half-elf who had given him a shame.
But another powerful hand stopped him.
"Finally no longer a shrunken turtle?" Halson looked at Regner with a playful expression on his face, "I thought you wouldn't even dare to let out a fart!"
"......" Regner tried to restrain his anger, in fact, he had already wanted to stand up and slap this idiot twice. But considering that it was really not suitable to make trouble today, Regner kept silent.
But not saying anything doesn't mean that Regner doesn't have a temper, if Irene is bullied like this, and he doesn't stand up, I'm afraid Ragner feels that he should give himself two slaps.
"I'll give you one last chance, get out of here!" Regna said, forcibly suppressing his anger.
Halson wasn't immediately angry about this. He quietly poured his strength, and as a seventeenth-level warrior, his strength was naturally a little greater than Regner's. He shook off his arm easily, then moved his shoulders for a moment, and then said to Regner with a smile: "I'm sorry, I haven't seen you just now, I don't know who your Excellency is?"
"Regner. Regner said lightly, judging from Halson's attitude, he knew that he was afraid that there would be another trouble today.
"It turned out to be the famous assassin of my Hawke Empire, Mr. Dark Elegy. Halson pretended to be very surprised, he looked at Regner defiantly, and then said, "Contemptible, ......"
"Harson Derain, I know who you are. Regner coldly interrupted Halson, who looked at Halson, who was taller than him, and said, "Get out of here, I won't say it a third time." β
"I won't leave without inviting this beautiful young lady. Halson shrugged nonchalantly, then tried to reach for Erin's chin with flickering.
But Regner struck with lightning speed, grabbing Halson's hand with his left hand and punching him in the face with his right hand.