"That's pretty much it."

After Lucky's rehash, he picked up a glass of juice and took two sips.

"Huh."

After hearing this, Fiona glanced at Lu Qi, sneered twice, and turned around and left directly.

From these two sneers, Lu Qi vaguely heard the same yin and yang weirdness as Miss Crown.

Then, as soon as he turned his head, he met Kahina's gaze.

“.”

At the same time, the other end.

Amda was sitting at the table with a group of royal friends, laughing and chatting.

"Time flies so fast, and in a blink of an eye, you are also a famous swordsman on the list of the sword hall." A man in a Chinese costume sighed, picked up the wine glass in his hand, and handed it to Amda who was sitting opposite him with a smile.

"I've only just been on the list, and there are too many people in front of me who are stronger than me."

Amda humbly raised the cup in his hand and touched it lightly with the man's.

Next to him, another person smiled and said: "I think you still don't have to be modest, you can be on the list at such a young age, and in a short time, you will definitely be among the best." ”

"yes!" Another complimented: "Among the few of us, you are the only one on the sword hall list." ”

In Miyin City, there is a place called "Sword Hall".

Almost all of Demacia's swordsmen, nameless and unnamed, converge here.

The significance of this for the swordsman can be said to be extraordinary.

Throughout its long history, the Sword Hall has witnessed the rise and fall of countless powerful swordsmen.

And the Sword Hall, for countless swordsmen, is also a sacred duel place.

Many significant duels have been fought there.

And in the sword hall, there is a list, which is ranked according to age, strength and combat record, which is fair and just.

Every swordsman is proud to be on the list, but the Sword Hall brings together the swordsmen from all over Demacia, so you can imagine how difficult it is to get on the list.

Not to mention, the gold content that ranks among the best.

Amda's father, the current patriarch of the Laurent family, Sebastian was once the number one swordsman in the sword hall at his peak, and he was the most famous swordsman at that time, and he stabbed the name of the sword with a sharp sword.

However, he didn't stay on the list for long.

An invading battle made this high-spirited swordsman like a blooming firework, brilliant, dazzling, but short-lived.

Amda swallowed the glass in one gulp, a look of determination flashing in her eyes.

Being on the list of the sword hall is just the starting point for him.

What he really wants to do is to take back the glory that once belonged to his father and the Laurent family!

This is a goal he has set since he was very young!

"You're Amda Laurent, aren't you?"

At this moment, a figure approached.

"You are?" Hearing this, Amda looked towards the comer, and standing in front of him was a young man dressed in foreign clothes, with short black hair, and a scar on his face, which seemed to be a sword scar.

From him, Amda felt a feeling as sharp as a sword's edge.

He knew at a glance that this man must be a good hand with a sword.

It's just that those eyes are unusually cold.

"My name is Hughes Francis, I wonder if you've heard of that last name?"

Hughes introduced himself in a flat voice.

"Francis."

Amda thought for a moment, vaguely as if he had heard the name somewhere, but he really couldn't remember it.

"Can't remember? Never mind. ”

Hughes lightly took out a white handkerchief from his chest pocket and threw it at Amda's face, "According to your Demacia rules, this can be regarded as a challenge, right?" ”

The handkerchief hit Amda in the face and then slowly fell to the ground.

Looking at the falling handkerchief, Amda was slightly stunned: "Challenge? ”

"Yes, I, Hughes Francis, officially challenge you Amda Laurent, to a duel!"

Hughes looked directly at Amda, an inexplicable hatred flashing in his eyes.

Amda was a little puzzled in his heart, this Hughes was obviously from an ally, why did he want to launch a duel against him?

On the side, a friend frowned and said, "We don't even know your identity, why should we accept your challenge?" ”

Another said: "Besides, this is the eldest son of the Laurent family, what qualifications do you have to challenge him?" ”

"Even if the allies come, they can't be so nonsense, right?"

Several people frowned and looked at Hughes, whose face was always indifferent.

At this time, the movement here also attracted the attention of many people, and the surrounding nobles surrounded them.

Among them were Sebastian and Irma, as well as several young and elder members of the Laurent family.

"What's going on over there?"

Kahina, who was chatting with Luki, also noticed the movement over there and looked over curiously.

"Look at it."

Luqi walked towards it with interest.

At this time, as the number of people around them grew, they looked at the white handkerchief on the ground and understood the meaning of this handkerchief.

There was an old man from the Laurent family with a stern face: "Where are you from?" I don't have to say anything to start a challenge. ”

Another old man beside him also shouted: "Today is the National Day, how can I allow you to mess around!" ”

Except for the people of the Laurent family, most of the rest of the nobles are watching the show.

In the face of so many people, Hughes always looked indifferent and said: "I am Scargoon, the eldest son of the Francis family, and Joseph Francis, is my father. Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any impressions? ”

Hearing the surname Francis, Sebastian's face changed.

And the two old men also seem to have some impressions.

In the crowd, some nobles seem to have heard of this surname.

Sebastian walked out at this point, looked at Hughes and said, "I remember him, Joseph. Is he okay now? ”

"It's dead."

Hughes looked at Sebastian, the hatred in his eyes was a little more, and his voice was a little colder: "The second month after he returned home, he died. ”

Sebastian was stunned for a moment: "This"

"I understand you, after all, the name of the weak is not worth remembering."

Hughes said in a calm voice, "But it doesn't matter, I'm standing here today to regain everything my father lost here." I wanted to challenge you when I came to Debang this time, but "

As he spoke, he glanced at Sebastian's leg and shifted his gaze to Amda, "So, I can only take a step back and challenge your son." ”

Amda looked at him with a gaze that seemed to take everything away from him.

At this time, someone in the crowd seemed to remember.

"I remembered that the surname Francis, the envoy who came to Germany fifteen years ago was called Francis."

"I seem to be a little impressed."

"I also remember the duel back then."

Through the crowd, one after another recalled voices, the events of the year were gradually filled.

Because, fifteen years ago, this thing was still relatively famous.

Also at the national celebration of that year, a messenger sent by Skar was named Joseph Francis.

He was a well-known swordsman in Skarguoen, and after coming to the royal capital, he challenged Sebastian to a duel at the time.

Sebastian had no reason to refuse.

Thus, in the presence of Sebastian's good friend, Gavin III, a duel between him and a foreign envoy began.

The meaning of this duel is different.

If the first swordsman in the sword hall is defeated by a foreign envoy, then I am afraid it will be very embarrassing.

So, Sebastian can't lose, and he, won't lose.

I have to say that Joseph is indeed a powerful swordsman, but he is still not enough in front of Sebastian at his peak.

It was a wonderful duel, and many people think about it.

The ending, of course, ended with Joseph's defeat, but in the process, a little bit went wrong.

The young and vigorous Sebastian, who did not leave Joseph with any dignity, not only failed him, but also humiliated him with his words.

After the duel, Joseph and his envoys set out on their way home.

What happened after he returned home, people don't know.

"When he returned home, he didn't come out of defeat. As a result, Skargoen was dismissed from all his duties, and he died of depression in the second month after his return. ”

Hughes can still recall the humiliation of his father by the people in front of him. He said coldly: "Now, I'm going to take back what he lost here, Amda, do you dare to accept the challenge of the duel?" ”

Looking at Hughes with hatred in his eyes.

Sebastian sighed, didn't speak, and gave the choice to Amda.

Back then, after Joseph's defeat, he did humiliate the other party.

He didn't expect that the other party would be depressed because of this, and finally end up depressed.

He remembered Hughes, who had come to Demacia with Joseph as a very young child.

In fact, there are still hidden secrets in the events of that year.

Joseph did not challenge him, but rather a drunken argument that led to the duel.

When Joseph was drunk, Irma spoke disrespectfully to Sebastian's wife, and his words were full of flirtation, and he even wanted to do it.

Seeing this, Sebastian was extremely annoyed, kicked Joseph away, and then launched a fair duel against him.

Joseph, who was drunk, agreed in one gulp.

But as long as you agree to such a sacred thing as a duel, you can't go back.

Soon, the next day, in the presence of King Jarvin III, the duel began.

The duel attracted a lot of people, and Joseph did have some strength, but he was no match for him.

And after the victory, Sebastian, who was still angry, directly humiliated the other party.

This made Joseph lose face, not only in front of many envoys, but also in front of the Demacians who could not hold their heads up.

The next day, he returned home with the envoys.

As the representative of Skarguoen's envoys, in order to maintain the dignity of the allies, Gavin III and Sebastian decided to hide the cause of the incident.

But the humiliation after the duel, many people have seen.

Including Joseph's child, Hughes.

In the eyes of the young Hughes at the time, he only saw his father, whom he admired immensely, defeated miserably and humiliated by his opponents.

His father's dignity fell to the ground and shattered.

After returning to China, within two months, he died of depression.

Since then, he has no father in his childhood.

This caused a huge blow to his young psychology.

Thus, the seeds of hatred are also left.

From the night of his father's death, he vowed in his heart that he would take back what his father had lost.

One of Laurent's elders said, "Amda, you don't have to promise him. ”

Another clan elder also said: "Losing in a duel is a normal thing, if it happens again and again like this, wouldn't it lose the original intention of the duel?" ”

When duels were first established, they were intended to resolve all grievances through a gentleman, public, and fair showdown.

When the two of them walk into the ring and finally leave the ring, whether it is one person or two people who come down, it means that the grudge is gone.

The matter between Joseph and Sebastian ended as early as the duel of that year.

After returning home, Joseph's depression ended, and it was his own problem.

Amda was completely unnecessary, promising a duel that would not benefit him at all.

But looking at the persistence in Hughes's eyes, Amda slowly bent down, picked up the white handkerchief on the ground, looked at the two clan elders and his father and smiled: "This is also what I have to experience, isn't it?" ”

After speaking, he looked at Hughes again, and his expression became serious: "I accept your challenge and allow you to reclaim your father's glory." ”

He really had no reason to agree to this duel.

However, there was no reason for him to refuse.

A powerful swordsman who never runs away from any battle.

Defending the glory of the family is also what he should do as Laurent's eldest son.

He felt that Hughes in front of him was a powerful swordsman.

Then, defeating him is also the way you have to go.

At this time, Jiawen III also heard the inquiry, and the crowd moved out of the way.

Hughes looked at him, knelt on one knee, bowed his head, and said, "Your Majesty, I beg you to witness this duel as you did back then. ”

Jiawen III, looking at the white handkerchief that had appeared in Amda's hand, nodded: "Since he has picked up the handkerchief, it means that the contract for the duel has come into effect, as you said, I will witness this duel, I don't know what the opinion of the envoy of the Skar country is?" ”

His gaze turned to the representative of the messenger of Skar Grace on the other side.

Hearing this, he coughed: "I'm really sorry, Your Majesty, I didn't know that Hughes would do this without permission. ”

"It doesn't matter, Demacia allows all fair duelings."

Gavin III said with an easy-going attitude.

Hearing this, the messenger said: "Since the contract of the duel has come into effect, then it is up to me to decide, and I promise to strictly abide by all the rules of Debang." And the challenger, Hughes Francis, whether in this duel, whether he lives or dies, is his own business. ”

The messenger did not say this to set aside the relationship.

Rather, it was to show Govin III that whatever Hughes's outcome in this duel would not escalate the issue again.

Jiawen III nodded: "Today is the National Day, since this is the case, then the duel between the two of you is scheduled for two days later, can you have any objections?" ”

Hughes immediately replied, "No." ”

Amda also lowered her head and responded, "No." ”

In this way, this duel is so decided.

The time is two days later.

And many nobles at the scene expressed great interest.

After all, interesting things like this rarely happen.

Several elders of the Laurent family looked helpless when they saw that Amda had agreed.

You know, this duel is under the witness of so many nobles.

The meaning of this is completely different.

If they win, their Laurent family will have little advantage.

But if you lose.

Sebastian didn't say anything more when he saw that Amda agreed, and gave him an encouraging look.

Irma also believed in her son.

Fiona was in the crowd, one at Amda, then at Hughes, then withdrew her gaze and turned away.

Lu Qi also retracted his gaze, finished eating the melon, and found a random place to sit down.

And above the banquet, the duel between Amda and Hughes is also spreading more and more.

Basically, every nobleman has already learned about it.

In this regard, there is also a discussion.

After the duel was confirmed, Hughes left the banquet.

And Amda didn't leave, sitting in the middle of a bunch of friends.

"In my opinion, this kid is nothing powerful."

"Amda's words, you can defeat him in a few moves."

"Indeed, I can still trust Amda's strength."

A few friends smiled and said lightly.

"Let's talk about this today, I'm going back to prepare."

Amda took the last sip of the cup and stood up to take her leave.

Seeing his serious appearance, several friends did not keep him.

So, soon, Amda also left the banquet.

The departure of the two did not make the duel less heated, and the nobles chatted about it as if it were an after-dinner chatter.

From the events of the year, to the present, and to the current Laurent family.

Of course, there wasn't much to talk about the Laurent family.

After all, people are there.

The Laurent family, the original family of swordsmanship, but now, I have to admit that they have been going downhill.

Since Sebastian back then, they hadn't seen any swordsman in this family that could make people feel amazing.

When a family is proud of swordsmanship, but there is no capital to take out in swordsmanship.

That means that the family is not far from declining.

And in order to stop all this, it can be seen that the Laurent family has been working hard for so many years.

And they are now instilling hope in their eldest son, Amda.

It can be said that his words and deeds and actions represent the future Laurent family.

Therefore, for Amda's hasty agreement to this duel today, several clan elders still felt a little angry.

But the contract has already taken effect, but there is no room for reversal.

They didn't want to put any more pressure on Amda, so they thought of other options.

(End of chapter)