If you want to talk about fencing, in fact, this Duke Slotok has not used fencing for more than ten years! Those who are familiar with Duke Slotok all know that he used to be superb in swordsmanship! But what makes them strange is that they don't know why no one has ever seen him mention fencing in front of outsiders for so many years! According to common sense, a person with such skills should regard fencing as a partner! But the obvious Duke of Slotok seems to regard him as an enemy!

Among these doubts, the one who felt the most unwilling was his eldest son, Young Master Richard! His swordsmanship was all learned when he was serving in the army, and Duke Slotok never taught him any swordsmanship since he was a child! Why guarded a master of swordsmanship but could not learn a little swordsmanship, this would be an indescribable pimple on anyone!

Now Richard's eyes dimmed when he heard Starbucks say this, but he wisely chose to keep his mouth shut!

"Every year, there are royal riding competitions and fencing competitions, presumably this time, the Slotok family should also have participants, right? We, the Duke of Humington's family, are participating in the competition, I would like to be able to compete with the Slotok family, which is famous for swordsmanship, before the official competition! I don't know if you dare to accept the competition, of course, if you are worried that you will lose this game and ruin the swordsmanship glory of your entire family, then we can also understand! We will not force it! Hehe!" Young Master Starbucks said in that mocking tone as he spoke.

This time, he and the Duke of Humington came not only to inquire about the current situation of the Slotok family, but also to have another plan! That is, to humiliate the family before their young lady got married! Although it was very unrighteous to say, this has always been the style of the Duke of Humington! He did not have many enemies, because the enemies of the past no longer existed. Why does it no longer exist? It is because they have all been used by Humington to use all kinds of connections to bring down the blame one by one! Therefore, in the entire nobility of the British Empire, everyone knows this fact very well in their hearts! That is, the Duke of Humington is a figure that must not be messed with! Unfortunately, because of the Duke of Slotok's youth and vigor, he fought with him for the right to operate the railway, so they have all the more reason to humiliate him! All the combined reasons, plus from today's situation, it can be seen that this Duke of Humington's revenge must be avenged!

"Father!" Richard suddenly remembered something when he was reminded by Young Master Starbucks! He quickly turned his head and asked, "Have you already received an invitation to the Royal Sword Fighting Competition?" Why didn't you tell me?"

Duke Slotok was a master of swordsmanship, and this was something he learned from the army! At that time, a kind of resentment inexplicably rushed out of his heart! Learning a sword is not a small confusion for any noble child! After all, who doesn't want to be unsheathed for a beautiful girl with an elegant sword? As his own father, he never taught himself a little swordsmanship, and although Richard had pimples and hatred in his heart, he never showed it! At this moment, when I heard Starbucks' provocation, I couldn't help but explode. Duke Slotok glanced at his son, but he never answered his question directly!

"You received an invitation, don't you just want me to know? Do you think that if you hide it, I won't know?" In fact, Richard has always had a dream in his heart, that is, to be able to represent the family in the royal fencing competition! You must know that such an event held by the royal family is very formal and grand! But all the people who can participate in the competition are all noble children of noble status! You must know that this is a great opportunity to show yourself! Once you can shine in the competition, it will definitely attract the attention of the entire aristocracy! So every time you encounter this opportunity, all the families who receive the invitation will actively prepare for the battle, hoping to make their own people have a good result! But at the moment, it is very rare to have such a posture as Duke Slotok!

This was more or less understandable to Richard before, after all, he had the impression that there were not many people in the whole family who could fencing, so if he didn't participate, he wouldn't participate! But since he learned fencing from the army, he has always dreamed of being able to participate in such a competition! But ...... Who would have expected that the final result would be like this! His swordsmanship should be regarded as a small achievement, right? Why didn't he recognize himself? Just when Richard asked his father in a complaining tone, Duke Slotok paid no attention to him!

"I'm really embarrassed! Duke Humington, Master Starbucks, I don't know where you heard that I used to be a fencing master? Hehe! I can tell you now that no one in our Slotok family knows how to fencing! Of course, there will be no superb swordsmanship! So I'm sorry! We're sorry for your challenge!" Duke Stoke said with a gloomy face, staring at the Starbucks Master opposite.

As soon as Duke Slotok's words came out, not only did Richard remain speechless for a long time, but even the two brothers Ireland and Elton looked incomprehensible! As the old men of the family, they naturally hoped that their family could continue to maintain its glory, so they also wanted the Duke to take on this challenge in their hearts! Although they didn't know why, Duke Slotok would give up fencing, but they couldn't have such an attitude in front of outsiders? However, because he was the patriarch of the entire Slotok family and the title of the duke's heir, he had to temporarily bury their doubts in his stomach!

"Father, you...... My dream ......" Richard looked at his father in disbelief, he never expected that his father would completely deny himself in one sentence! Although Duke Slotoc has always been a master of the family, his dream since childhood was to participate in the Royal Fencing Competition! He obviously knew that? And his father also knew that he had a high attainment in fencing, and with a little guidance, he would be able to achieve a ranking in the competition! But this time he ...... He still didn't allow himself to participate, and even withheld the invitation to the competition! Did he never care about his dreams? Richard, who was extremely unwilling in his heart, looked at his father eating. But the Duke didn't look back at him with a single look, and that feeling of ignorance suddenly made Richard feel as if he had nothing to do with him, just a stranger!

"I can't imagine that Lord Duke, the patriarch of a family who is famous for his swordsmanship, would say such a thing? It really surprises me! But since Lord Duke you refused, then I will be reluctant! In fact, I might as well tell you directly, this swordsmanship competition, our Hughmington family, is fully prepared, and we have the confidence to win the championship in one fell swoop! It's just that I feel sorry for you, those days of gorgeous sword dancing and those shining glory are about to say goodbye to your Slotok family forever!"

"Who said that we Slotok are not prepared? Count me Richard! Master Starbucks, my family will participate in the competition on my behalf!" Richard took a step forward and said loudly in front of Master Starbucks' gaze!

At this moment, the two young masters of the Grand Duke's family stood face to face and began a confrontation in momentum!

The contrast between the two people standing in front of everyone at this moment is very stark! One is a pure white costume, with a chain of gold wires hanging from his body, and a simple long sword equipped at his waist, and the decoration on the scabbard alone makes everyone's eyes shine! In comparison, although his opponent Richard is also wearing aristocratic clothes, the medal on his chest is much lower than the obvious grade! In addition, the steel sword of the big horse leather with almost no decoration makes Richard feel inferior! Why are they both Duke families, why are there such a big gap between two young people who are about the same age? For Richard, who has been accustomed to fine clothes and food since he was a child, there are few people who can make him feel inferior, but the Starbucks in front of him must be regarded as one of them!

"Presumptuous! Richard shut up!" Duke Slotok immediately rebuked Richard loudly in a stern tone for Richard in front of him for disregarding his majesty!

"Father, how can you do this to me! Don't you know the dream in my heart? Although I don't know why you gave up the sword in your hand in the first place, I don't care about it! I just want to pursue my own dream, I want to pursue such a path with my own ability! Don't you even give me such a little support?" Richard stared at Duke Slotok tightly, and from time to time a resolute light leaked from his eyes!

"...... you" looked at the grown son in front of him, and Duke Slotok actually saw in his eyes the stubbornness he had before!

"Richard, put away your sword! Return, it's not your turn to defend our family's honor now!" said Lady Selena, looking at Duke Slotok and then at her son!