The guests in the hall maintained a rare silence, as if after the order to fight was given, everyone forgot how to breathe.

Until Doyle suddenly reached out and scooped up Tails' glass!

In the surprised eyes of everyone, he drank most of the wine in a presumptuous and willful manner.

D.D tossed away his glass and took a deep breath at the sound of glass shattering.

Gradually, he looked at Anker's dress.

In the next second, Doyle was expressionless, but he methodically removed the leather armor and armor belonging to the royal guard.

"Old Skin, my sword. ”

Piloga hesitated, and under the eyes of Marios, he took the confiscated weapon.

"It's not going to be a pure duel – both sides are seeking defeat rather than victory, death rather than survival. ”

Marhros walked up to D.D., watched him make his final preparations, and said softly:

"Are you ready?"

Tails, who was seated, clenched his fists.

Both sides are begging for death......

Why.

Why!

Doyle removed his arm guard and glanced at his boss indifferently.

"Sir, sir, or, little Tormund. ”

Maybe it was taking advantage of the wine, or maybe it was unscrupulous, he casually called the other party:

"You know what, you're such a bastard. ”

Little Tormond - Marlos frowned.

"That god is here, and even His Highness doesn't look like a bird, and he is very bad. D.D laughed as he spoke.

But no one else in the guard laughed.

The watchman sighed:

"In the 'Rose' vein, the backhand stabbing is a must-learn essential, known for its simplicity and sharpness, and it is difficult for practitioners to change. ”

"If you time it right...... It can be less painful. ”

Doyle smiled.

He straightened up and looked at the other side of Glovor, who had the most partners with him, with a lonely expression.

"Zombie, I'm sorry for the trash talk you, but my father told me...... I want to have a good relationship with the Glauver family......"

Glovo nodded, still expressionless:

"I know. ”

D.D took a deep breath.

"Also, you never go to Hongfang Street......"

"That's why I've always wanted to ask," Doyle smiled indifferently at everyone's gaze:

"Are you gay?"

The guards were silent.

Gloover frowned, but replied:

"It's not. ”

Doyle snorted lightly, shrugged his shoulders and said:

"Well, I want to say, even if you are, it's okay, I'm tolerant......"

"Doyle's," Anker in the middle of the hall interrupted D.D., complacent, ignoring the eager guards around him:

"What are you still grinding on?"

D.D laughed and looked back, "What?"

"Can't you wait to find death?"

"Just like you," Anker looked at his dueling opponent and smiled the same:

"Each other, each other. ”

They looked at each other, but the smiles quickly disappeared from their faces.

Calm and indifferent.

Without warning, Doyle snatched the sword from Piloga's hand.

"Your Highness. ”

"I know I've been acting a little exaggerated and overexerting myself these days to please you, but," D.D. hugged the scabbard tightly, like a lifesaver in drowning, and he didn't look back, letting out the same heartless laugh as ever:

"You're a good guy. ”

Tails moved.

Doyle looked at the dome and curled the corners of his mouth:

"It's easy to be here compared to being in the Fuxing Palace. ”

His smile was gone.

"If in the future my father ...... Please think of today. ”

Tails subconsciously opened his mouth, but he just couldn't say the word "good".

He could only look at Doyle in a daze.

"Your Highness is kind-hearted," Marlos took over lightly, resolving the embarrassment of the moment:

"You know, he won't forget. ”

Doyle smiled reluctantly and nodded knowingly.

The house is kind-hearted.

Kind-hearted......

At this moment, Tails only found this description extremely ironic.

In the hall, Baron Doyle held his wife in his arms and sobbed under his breath as if no one was around.

D.D gave a helpless expression.

He no longer looked at Tails, but turned back to himself, picked up his weapon, and walked down the steps.

Towards his opponents.

His end.

"Doyle ......" Tails couldn't help but speak, but Marlos grabbed his arm and choked the prince's words.

"He knew what he was going to sacrifice," Marhros said lightly:

"I know what he's trying to save. ”

The Watchman turned to Tails:

"But the question is, you know what?"

Do I know?

Tails was silent.

...... will be sacrificed

Tails watched Doyle's back slowly descend the steps, not as relaxed and leisurely as usual, only a heavy trance that was out of place.

To be saved......

Tails slowly looked at Baron Doyle, who was slumped to the ground, his face was as dead as ashes, and the Baroness was crying and trembling.

I'm going to sacrifice.

I'm going to save.

Tails looked at Anker, who was holding a short sword and had a calm face, and was momentarily distracted.

His heart moved.

So, is that what it feels like?

Tails said to himself.

He was the second prince.

It's the Duke of Star Lake.

He should sit on a high place, look at the chessboard, and watch the pieces below fight back and forth to save the whole game.

Strategizing, the point will be moved.

He should have just accepted the sacrifice he deserved, and watched D.D. and his enemies battle their duels in an attempt to die by their swords, no matter how ridiculous it was.

After that, according to the gains and losses of interests, the meritorious deeds will be rewarded, and the crime of adultery will be punished.

[Because if you're going to get into this circle, Tails, and even climb to the top.] 】

The words that Fast Rope had once had suddenly sounded in Tails' ears:

[The first thing to do is to bow down, open your mind and body, let their world and ideas, rule all of you, and turn you into a person you can't recognize, only in this way can you start playing this game and play well.] 】

Tails silently watched Doyle's back in the distance.

"Yes. ”

Captain Vogel caught up two steps and whispered behind Doyle:

"If you survive, and he dies. ”

"Then whether it is Your Highness or your parents, the fate of the future will be very bad. ”

D.D's back shook.

Just as Tails also breathed a sigh.

But unlike Tails, Doyle quickly calmed down and moved forward step by step.

It's like having accepted his fate.

It's like a ......

Chessman.

At that moment, Tails suddenly understood.

[Think about it carefully, what has become of you after you become a prince?]

[Can you still choose your own path?]

Tails lowered his head slightly.

Everyone waited for Doyle's footsteps to meet Anker's position.

[After becoming a prince, are you still yourself, or Tails?]

[Or has it already been ...... Turned into something else?]

"You're right, Marlos," Tails said suddenly, quietly:

"D.D. ...... He knew what he was going to sacrifice. ”

And Anker, he also knew what he was trying to save. ”

[What did you gain and what did you lose?]

Marlos tilted his head in confusion:

"Your Highness?"

Tails looked up, his gaze sharpening.

"But you're also wrong. ”

He sat in his seat, looking at every face in the hall: worried, anxious, panicked, panicked, proud, expectant, gloating, bland, gloating......

"He's not a pawn. ”

Tails said calmly:

"None of them are. ”

He clenched his fists:

"No one is. ”

Maybe someone else can.

Without any burden or scruples, move the chess pieces with peace of mind, or be willing to be the chess pieces.

Maybe Duke Xinghu can, maybe the second prince can......

Maybe D.D can, maybe Anker can......

Maybe Marlos, maybe Vogel......

But he couldn't.

Because he's Tails Bright Star.

He's Tails.

Just Tails.

"They're not pawns, they're just D.D., they're just Anker, they're just ...... Person. ”

Tails said deeply:

"The purest and most complex ...... Person. ”

The watchman asked, puzzled:

"Your Highness, what do you mean?"

Tails took a deep breath and winked at the watchman with a smile:

"Meaning, fuck the 'pawn'. ”

At last, Marios sensed that something was wrong: at this moment, the prince's eyes were missing the previous crampedness and apprehension, and the usual depth and bitterness.

In its place, it was firmer and brighter than ever.

"Wait," said Marlos's face.

"What do you want to do—"

But by the time he realized what the second prince was going to do, it was too late.

In the next second, when Doyle was about to come to Anker, the two who hated each other finally faced each other fairly, and before the first debt of the two families was about to be settled in blood, Tails straightened his face and stood up proudly!

He shouted:

"Wait a minute!"

Duke Xinghu's voice echoed the hall.

For a moment, everyone looked sideways, and even Doyle's footsteps stopped.

Everyone looked at the prince in surprise.

"Your Highness?" Anke asked subconsciously as he frowned, worried about how things might change.

Tails curled the corners of his lips and glanced at Marios.

The latter was uneasy for no reason, ignoring even the inquiring glance that Vogel threw at him.

"Just now, the captain of my guard told me!"

Tails raised his voice and raised his arms:

"This duel, whether it's you, Anker, or you, Doyle. ”

He looked at the two of them, his eyes were like torches, and his words were sharp:

"He said, you're all going to die!"

Tails shouted:

"Single-mindedly defeated!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden discussion in the hall.

Only those who had expected it, such as Earl Godwin, Duke Iris, One-Eyed Dragon, Duke Val, etc., did not react silently, and they knew what they wanted.

In the royal guard, Marlos and Vogel looked at each other, but they could only gain a sense of surprise from each other.

What's going on?

Why, why did you put this thing in such a grand manner......

At the center of the storm, Anker and Doyle looked at each other, equally overwhelmed.

"With actual sacrifices, in exchange for greater benefits, or smaller losses. ”

Tails smiled, he glanced at both of them separately, and his voice was bright and confident:

"Fight a battle to lose, will you?"

"Will it!"

The prince's questioning provoked a growing conversation in the banquet hall.

Anker and D.D were stunned for a few seconds, and spoke almost at the same time:

"Your Highness—"

And the prince's smile cooled.

"But I don't like that!"

Tails roared, interrupting the two who were caught off guard.

"The Northerners may be savage," Tails said, holding up a glass of wine that he didn't know who it was, and stretched it forward into the air, his eyes like knives:

"But they never compromise. ”

Well, most of the time without compromise.

With a light hand, Tails let the glass fall and shatter on the ground.

He looked at the hall full of people who were either surprised or ignorant, or solemn or pleasant, and chuckled:

"So I want to put some bets on it as an encouragement. ”

As soon as these words came out, the people in the hall were puzzled again.

Only Tails smiled:

"For the two of you, add motivation. ”

A gleam flashed in his eyes, locking the two dueling men in view:

"Make sure it's a fight, a bloody game, a brilliant one, and a ...... to win"

"A ...... to never forget"

Tails smiled into ice, and his voice deepened:

"A duel to the death. ”

What the?

In the next second, up to the nobles and nobles, down to the guards and servants, when everyone was surprised and failed to react, Tails shouted angrily:

"Anker Al Baylar!"

Anker nervously responded.

"In the name of Duke of Star Lake, Second Prince, Tails Bright Star, I swear to the Goddess of the Sunset!"

Tails' expression was unprecedentedly solemn and indifferent:

"If you win the duel, kill your opponent. ”

"My father, His Majesty King Kessel," said Tails coldly:

"He and I, we will fully support you to reopen the court for your family and seek justice!"

Anker was shocked!

It's not just him, Marhros, Doyle, Vogel...... After everyone reacted, they were all shocked in disbelief.

Anker said in surprise:

"You...... On behalf of Your Majesty?"

Tails sneered:

"Exactly, the Bright Star Royal Family, will speak for the Bailal family!"

"Until you're satisfied. ”

The guests in the hall suddenly made a loud noise.

Anker was taken by surprise, staring at Tails' expression, his breathing struggling and unable to help himself.

Full support......

Speak for the Al Barral family......

Doyle looked betrayed and looked in disbelief at the prince he had served.

Vogel was beside Marios, and he gritted his teeth and whispered, "Your Majesty...... How can he represent His Majesty?"

"Also support Al Baylar...... No, that's too reckless......"

Marlos frowned.

But Tails soon spoke again, his voice as serious as before:

"But, Anker, if you lose the duel, you're defeated. ”

He said coldly:

"Then I also promise on behalf of my father, on behalf of the Bright Star Royal Family. ”

"The Controversy ...... of the House of Baylar"

A cold glint flashed in Tails' eyes:

And that was the end of it. ”

The meaning of this sentence was unclear, and the guests were puzzled for a while, until Anker, whose expression was uncertain, tentatively spoke:

"Your Highness, I don't know ......"

But Tails then raised his voice, interrupting everyone's thoughts.

"As a price for witnessing your glorious duel, as a punishment for your disrespect and transgression......"

Duke Xinghu's voice echoed between the pillars of the Mindis Hall, and people couldn't help but stand in awe:

"If you lose. ”

"The case of the Bailar family will never be overturned, never retried, and no objections will be filed. ”

Tails stared coldly at Anker, who was gradually suspicious, and his voice was like ice:

"No matter how many grievances you have, how many legal evidences, how many justifications. ”

"The kingdom doesn't care about anything. ”

That's it. ”

Amid the guests' chatter, Anker froze in place.

It took him several seconds to understand the prince's "bet".

If you win the duel, you will fully support it......

If you lose the duel, you will never overturn the case......

Anker raised his head in a trance:

"However, my family's land will never be overturned, I don't understand ......"

Tails spoke coldly, interrupting his question:

"Anker, you say, you're going to resort to a duel and recreate my legendary journey to the Northlands?"

Anker frowned.

"Since you have chosen to solve the problem in the ancient style of the ancient empire, enjoy its convenience once and for all," Tails snorted coldly:

"You will have to bear the price of its barbaric backwardness. ”

Anker froze.

Tails looked up at the people in the hall looking at him, and the guests bowed their heads everywhere he looked.

He said in a deep voice:

"This is the truth of the duel, the true ancient style of the empire and the way of the Northland. ”

Looking at the two duelists who were stunned at the same time, Tails curled the corners of his mouth and showed a gentle smile:

"With such a bet, you have the motivation to win, right?"

The hall buzzed like a buzzer, and everyone pondered Tails' intentions.

"Well, I seem to understand a little. ”

Vogel pondered for a long time, and said tentatively:

"That guy was blocked by His Highness's domineering use of royal power, and now he must kill Doyle and give us the moral high ground in order to overturn the case for the family. ”

The deputy captain of the guard looked at Marhos suspiciously:

"But Your Highness is not afraid...... The boy of the Doyle family, in turn, wants to kill the other party in order to win the royal family to fulfill his promise, and close the case?"

Marlos looked at Duke Starlake's side face and lowered his head.

"No," the watchman whispered to Vogel:

"You don't understand. ”

The deputy captain of the guard was stunned for a moment.

In the hall, after figuring out something, Anker and Doyle glanced at each other.

"What's wrong, Bailal?"

Doyle's eyes reappeared with color, turning into a flame:

"Are you afraid of losing?"

Anker didn't answer right away.

He was silent for a long time before he sneered.

"Well, if that's what you want to see, Your Highness. ”

He raised his head and looked directly at Tails, his tone was resolute, but there was a killing intent out of thin air:

"Come on, let the duel begin. ”

"Just, please remember your promise if I win......"

Tails chuckled:

"I promise, the royal family will be on your side with all its might!"

Vogel frowned when he heard this.

You vouch......

Is that right?

"What does he want to do?" Vogel looked at the second prince with displeasure.

Only Marlos said lightly:

"Help. ”

Help me?

Vogel was confused.

"As we prepare for the 'pawn,'" said Marios, turning his head with burning eyes:

"He wanted to save his life. ”

"More than one. ”

Vogel's doubts only deepened.

But fortunately, he soon had no need to wonder.

"Marios, now that the duel is about to begin," Tails ordered loudly to the captain of his guard, which could be heard throughout the hall:

"Go and fetch the Alerter. ”

Cautioner.

Hearing the name, the hearts of many people in the banquet hall moved.

Marlos frowned and said:

"Warning, but Your Highness, isn't that ......?"

"Yes. ”

Tails interrupted him bitterly, and the prince turned to his guests, his gaze like lightning:

"The ancient sword of the empire that was given by the Duke of the Western Wilderness and passed down to the Falkenhauges family, representing their infinite trust and loyalty to me, should be worthy of this duel, right?"

As soon as these words came out, people were stunned.

"Your Highness?"

Anker, from the Western Wilderness, asked, "Are you going to lend us one of your swords?"

He and D.D looked at each other, exchanging a myriad of wariness and disgust.

Tails smiled, but he shook his head.

"You're from the Western Wilderness, Anker," he said, looking at Al Bilal as if he were there.

"Then you should know that the tribal leaders in the Great Desert always regard their guardians as siblings and wings. ”

Anker nodded suspiciously, but after Tails' next sentence, his face gradually changed.

"Challenging them in a duel is tantamount to challenging the leader himself. ”

Tails spoke indifferently, causing a lot of commotion, remembering a certain orc warlord he had encountered, and the opponent's "buy one plus two get one free" duel rule that impressed him.

"And unfortunately," Tails said with an indifferent expression, covering up the controversy:

"Danny Doyle happens to be me, Duke Starlake's personal bodyguard. ”

"You challenge him. ”

"It's just challenging me. ”

D.D froze in place.

Anker's eyes widened.

As soon as this remark came out, many people reacted:

"Your Highness—"

But Tails didn't care about it, he just spoke loudly to himself, and for this reason he did not hesitate to use the crime of the Prison River, trying to drown out any voice:

"And Baron Doyle!"

He roared:

"It's my honored guest. ”

Tails' face was gloomy, and he stretched out his hand and pointed directly at the old Baron Doyle, who was stunned at this time in his wife's arms:

"Today, he is at my banquet, in my Mindish Room, under any threats, injuries and challenges. ”

"It's all an offense to me!"

The two men in the duel were no longer the focus, and all eyes were focused on the prince, either in surprise or fear, in uneasiness or apprehension, in admiration or disdain.

Until Tails looked around murderously and forced away all the strange looks.

"No-" Vogel subconsciously stepped forward to stop the prince, but was firmly clasped by Marios behind him!

"Star people, listen up!"

"As the master of Doyle, as the master of this banquet, and even more so as the master of this manor......"

Tails' expression was grim and solemn, his voice shook the dome, and his words were categorical.

"I, Tails Bright Star. ”

He stood on a high position in the banquet hall, raised one arm, fearless of the eyes of the audience, and his voice was loud and clear:

"I will carry out my duties and rights as a master in accordance with the ancient customs of the Empire!"

"I will act as Danny Doyle and take on the most legitimate dueling challenge that Anker Biral has ever given him. ”

Tails looked coldly, lowered his arms, and pointed directly at the two duelists who were already speechless:

"Fulfill this duel of blood revenge. ”

"Until the winner is decided. ”

"Until life and death are revealed. ”

"Until the completion of the ancient rites. ”

The words fell, and the banquet hall fell silent for a long time.

Tails lowered his gaze and sneered.

"Don't worry, Anker," he smiled as he looked at the shocked Anker and the stunned D.D.:

"The conditions and bets mentioned earlier are still valid. ”

Tails bowed his head slightly, and the firelight pulled a dark shadow on his face:

"As long as you're ...... in a duel"

He put away his smile and said his last words coldly:

"Kill me. ”

It's the end of the month, I want a meal, I want a monthly pass!(Make a code word)

(End of chapter)