บท 208: Undercurrents

A flame lit up in the hearts of all Viscounts standing around the stage.

Most of them were there to beat the bastard to pulp and to get praises for themselves and their Houses. But they lost their will to fight after only witnessing the first exchange between Aldrich and Jerker. The rest of them, who were there to check their limits, couldn't control the expectant expressions on their faces after the second bout.

None came forward to say that the decision of the winner of the second match wasn't just. And why would they, when even Earl Frida and Count Einar were as silent as one could be?

Trifon appeared near Aldrich and handed him an MP potion. As Aldrich's Mana count became full, he looked around and found all the Viscounts looking at him with wary eyes. Marquess Harold had returned to his chair, and a few Recordless were tending to Conrad's injuries.