Eiresti Nimwen stood tall without even unsheathing her weapon, within those two days of training in a set-up that Ramiel implemented inside the training guild hall made all their weapons useless and saw the importance of fighting with your greatest weapon, and that was their mind, she looks as Sionn Kavanaugh as he was about to lose consciousness from the pain when she spoke and mention
"Have you forgotten my face already? your three other friends who abused and rape me will meet the same fate!"
"Killing all of you is not the satisfaction I am searching for, you need to suffer!"
She took out the dagger Ramiel gave her and unsheathed it and carve a small x mark on his cheeks, then after she just turn around and walked away, the nine fighters saw this and looked at each other thinking the same thing, fighting her would be their biggest mistake, so all nine drop their weapons and raised their hands and spoke in unison
" we surrender!"
Finally, the announcer declared a winner, and then a handful of the city's medical staff came out to save those who were still alive, Carvan Kavanaugh rushed down with many healers to save his only son, he screeched and cursed her while she was walking toward the exit door as she passes him, healers worked tirelessly to save the injured and wounded, while Carvan Kavanaugh's son was rushed to the out for emergency treatment.
Despite his anger and frustration, Carvan knew that he had to trust the healers and hope for the best. While his eyes grew red from staring at the person who ruined his only son's happiness,
Her eyes stared back at him, He could no longer control his hands; they were shaking in an odd trembling rhythm his teeth chattered in fear Sweat poured down at his body as Carvan Kavanaug stayed still as possible, and what he saw in her eyes made him see beyond such a mere feeling of fear.
if he wanted to survive he must choose to accept his son's fate because he knew too well what kind of person he had spoiled and raised, Carvan's mind was in turmoil as he tried to come to terms with the fact that his own actions had led to this situation. He couldn't help but wonder where he went wrong in raising his son and how he could have prevented this tragedy.
Eiresti Nimwen was greeted with nods from other warriors who saw the fight, and among them was her benefactor standing in the embrace of darkness as she walk near him, he just spoke two words
"Good job!"
Leilatha Atinen with the rest of her teammates were waiting for her as she entered the waiting room, Leilatha greeted her with a hug and congratulated her on her win, when she notice Eiresti Nimwen fell asleep while she was being held in her arms due to physical exhaustion, Leilatha and the rest of the team decided to let Eiresti rest and recover before celebrating their victory together. They knew how important it was to take care of their bodies after such a physically demanding competition.
especially now all male knights were going to fight at the same ranks, the moment they saw what colour they belonged each member understood that the only way to prove they truly evolve was to test each other's skill, as of now they accepted this fact and will face each other not as comrades in arms, but as individual participants.
The competition was going to be fierce, and they all knew that only the best would emerge victorious. However, despite the upcoming battles, they remained respectful of each other and knew that their bonds as knights would remain strong regardless of the outcome because a few minutes from now the Orange Rank will soon start with twenty-eight fighting participants,
cheering people were screaming in excitement as they all stomp their feet, the coliseum started to tremble, and the nobles who were dissatisfied with any participants that hired mercenaries to be their rear guard and just forfeit as soon their client won, was outrageous and dishonourable,
but the committee can't control this situation, the fact that participant is free to use their hidden skill like summoning creatures to fight with them, this was the only time that a participant hired mercenaries to join the tournament and give support to a specific individual, they never expected somebody would use this loophole on the bylaw of the Royal Regional tournament,
The committee was now facing a dilemma on how to handle this situation as it could potentially set a precedent for future tournaments and affect the fairness of the competition. They needed to come up with a solution that would maintain the integrity of the tournament while also respecting the freedom of the participants.
with this information, most of the nobles had no choice but to concede knowing debating and forcefully arguing with the committee is now pointless,
considering the event had already started and certain aspects of the bylaws were outdated and can only be reprimanded after the tournament has concluded, hopefully, these changes will be implemented the following succeeding organized event,
Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron and Countess Herleva Mirielis stared at each other, knowing that they were just given another excuse to satisfy and give out a logical explanation with baseless rules that the committee solely controls, so with all intents and purposes they just heard what they wanted to hear because after this the nobles who acted in a responsible manner were just displaying that their behaviour is civilized, that they are concerned with the well being of another person and behave in a calm and reasonable manner,
However, deep down they both knew that the committee's decision was not fair and just and that they would have to find a way to challenge it without causing any further conflict or unrest among the nobles. They exchanged a knowing glance and silently vowed to work together towards finding a solution that would benefit everyone involved, but it only served to maintain the status quo of power dynamics within the noble society. They silently vowed to work towards bringing about a change in the system and to fight for justice for all, regardless of their social status.
so they just went out and travel the long corridor back to their respective room and decided to contemplate what happened and just wait and hope that changes will truly be established next time they held this event,
Countess Herleva Mirielis was a known supporter of those who lost the tournament and even hired a few warriors to be part of her household to serve not limited to being just a guard but some of them were utilized to fit her husband's business, she was a lot older than the Viscountess, her grey hair was never an issue in facing important people at her husband's domain,
this was the third time she participated in this kind of event, she even once explained to her that she never like watching people fight over gold and glory, but her husband told her that among the fighters their true personalities can be seen first-hand,
those who fight for power and fame and those who just wanted to prove their worth and gain something to save their family and loved ones, honourable warriors fight with a sense of respect and face any opponent with dignity, she used this event to find and hire those type of people even if they lost, what truly is important is their reason for joining,
Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron never understood this because she never had a real connection with her late husband, unlike Countess Herleva Mirielis who is known to be loved by the count even when she was just a young lady in waiting, having a respectable and caring husband was a big factor in her mindset, that she never experienced before but now something was different about her, she began to admire Countess Herleva Mirielis action that she once saw as weakness.
she may have felt envious of Countess Herleva Mirielis' relationship with her husband and how it positively impacted her way of thinking. Perhaps seeing the count's love for his wife made Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron realize what she was missing in her own life before. but now it is different,
As she observed the Countess more closely, Viscountess Hilas realized that love and respect were not weaknesses but rather strengths that could bring about a positive change in people's lives. She began to see her own love life in a new light and wondered if it was too late to build a connection with her new beloved.
while they were both walking in the corridor, side by side exchanging small meaningful conversations, the rest of the male nobles were far behind them as they travel back to the respective viewing balcony rooms when they both saw Count Tiarsus Mirielis a level 22 retired swordsman was waiting for them in the corridor, a tall grey-haired man with blue eyes wearing a tuxedo and carrying a cane was smiling at them, he greeted the Viscountess first even if he was higher than her in nobility, she replied with humility and grace and greeted the Count with the same respect,
after he walked toward his wife and kissed her on her hand and on her cheeks, he apologized to her for being late, She smiled back and forgave him, understanding the demands of his job. They then gracefully asked Hilas Ugrihron if she was willing to join them in their room to have some tea when a familiar face appeared behind them that made her smile, it was Lā mǐ'ěr wearing a different outfit, stationed guards were about to escort him out of the VIP area when she called out to the guards explaining that that person is her formal guest and let him pass and proceeded toward them,
Count Tiarsus Mirieli saw and remembered a local report about a powerful battle mage who settled in Ivlares City and helped save countless lives by killing numerous warmongering trolls. The mage was wearing a hooded black clothing.
Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron introduces him to Count Tiarsus Mirielis and her wife, Countess Herleva Mirielis, but even before he could say anything, the Countess graciously interjected, and ask they could continue their conversation inside the room before many more nobles approached them,
The tea was served, and the conversation flowed easily as they discussed the recent events in the city and the upcoming Royal Academy opening, which everyone was excited about. Countess Herleva asked Lā mǐěr why he would be interested in attending this kind of event, to which he politely replied with just a few words considering he still does not trust them,
Count Tiarsus Mirielis gave a reasonable response to his answer, saying trust is hard to gain, especially in the political world, certain cultures from people like them tend to bring a certain amount of reluctance and cautious reaction, and he accepts that as something they both need to gain.
He also added that attending this kind of social event would be a good opportunity for Lā mǐěr to observe and learn more about the political landscape of the region and that he would ensure his safety during the event, Lā mǐěr nodded in agreement, grateful for Count Tiarsus Mirielis' understanding and willingness to help him navigate this unfamiliar territory.
when the host announcer declaring the start of the Orange Rank tournament will now commence,