Chapter 70 Let's Duel
Everyone present was stunned. No one expected that Li Ang would bribe the king in public!
However...this kind of 'returning personal belongings' behavior is beyond reproach, and it is a virtue no matter where you find it to leave money behind...
Alma and Rainier's rhythm of confusing right and wrong was disrupted.
But the matter was not over yet, Rainier began to shout loudly again: "Eledeg..."
But as soon as the words left his mouth, he was directly interrupted by Li Ang, with a high-pitched voice and an impassioned tone: "You were questioning the honor of a lord just now! Sissy, I want to duel with you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he threw his gloves directly into Rainier's face.
King Ulric looked at Leon in surprise and challenged him to a duel in the throne room. This was a rare event.
Throwing gloves to the opponent represents a duel challenge between nobles. This is a common code of conduct in the Middle Ages. Picking up the gloves or drawing a sword means accepting the duel.
As for throwing it in someone's face, this is a challenge that is obviously insulting.
Alma was startled and was about to speak, but Li Ang said first: "Your Majesty, please allow me to have an honorary duel in the presence of the late king!"
Okay, now that everyone's mouths have been blocked, no one can stop the duel.
The lord doesn't want to argue with others - the other party must have good ideas and cooperation, and you will suffer losses if you follow other people's rhythm.
So first of all, he unexpectedly bribed King Ulrik with a large amount of dinars to block King Ulrik's mouth. This means - Your Majesty, please remain neutral. They will not give you money if they get the wheat collar, but I can! I can give
You are many!
But if you don't treat me fairly, these tens of thousands of dinars may be 'lost' again...
And the king obviously understood.
The response given by King Ulric was also very clear - I remain neutral and you can solve it yourself, but in a reasonable 'upright noble' way.
The king is also a human being, and the king also needs dinars.
Then, Li Ang stopped talking nonsense. There would definitely be a conflict anyway, and the other party obviously planned to kill him, otherwise he would not interfere with his decree of baron at this juncture.
If that's the case, then just turn the conflict into a duel right from the start.
Anyway, there are many reasons for dueling.
And the reason Li Ang used for the duel was quite upright. In order to protect honor, this was an example of chivalry.
The Kingdom of Lions is a place where chivalry is practiced, and duels represent fairness and honor.
Therefore, many unreasonable behaviors can be linked to honor and status through the traditional ritual of dueling...
In order to prevent the proliferation of duels, the kingdom promulgated the "Duel Code" a few years ago, which stipulates which disputes can be resolved by duels, and also stipulates that only nobles can apply duel rules.
According to the code, any duel involving honor is protected by law, and not even the king can stop it.
Li Ang was the first to characterize this matter as an honorary duel, which must be done according to the rules of knights. The parties can only choose whether to accept it or not.
But... who would challenge someone to a duel in the throne room in the palace...
Alma and Rainier really didn't expect that this guy Leon didn't play by the rules! Shouldn't the throne room be reasonable and wait for the king's decision?
Rainier was already stunned and had nothing to say yet!
Is this a duel?
He didn't react for a while and said hesitantly: "Duel? I..."
As a result, before he could say the word 'no', Li Ang interrupted him again:
"Don't you dare to duel? Has that thing on your crotch been bitten off by some man? That's right, I'm just humiliating you, draw your sword, sissy!"
Rainier's claws were numb now.
Just now it was just out of 'questioning the lord's honor', so it doesn't matter if he doesn't accept the challenge, just admit that he made a mistake, say that he will no longer question it, and apologize.
But as a knight, it is impossible for a knight to endure this kind of public humiliation, otherwise he will be regarded as a coward for the rest of his life.
If you don't accept the duel to clear your reputation, you will really be laughed at for the rest of your life!
Rainier didn't expect that Leon would do something so weird. He originally thought that Leon would accuse him of burning down villages and robbing - he didn't care. Eledeg was once Rainier's own territory. In this era, he
No matter how much harm is done to your own territory, no one else can take care of it.
But I didn't expect that Li Ang didn't mention these real crimes, but directly viciously humiliated him...
——In fact, when encountering this kind of situation, any knight in the Lion Kingdom will directly draw his sword...
However, Lord Rainier did not dare.
How did that guy Li Ang get the pioneering lord certificate? Everyone present knows this...
Rainier thinks he is not as good as Sir Lehman. He is still very young and he does not want to be hacked to death!
And now he doesn't even know how to refute - Li Ang's intention is to force him to a duel. No matter what he says, Li Ang will continue to challenge him. He will only be continued to be humiliated, and all the previous preparations will be useless.
Maybe Rainier's family is powerful and has many connections, but so what, the current situation is whether he can accept a one-on-one challenge! And Rainier himself is just a knight - he can't have anyone fight on his behalf.
Rainier looked back at the Duke of Alma, then at the handkerchief that fell in front of him, hesitating.
The young Knight of Burning Village was obviously dragged into the misunderstanding of the rules of knighthood.
Seeing Alma frowning and planning to say something else, Liang showed disdain and provoked her again: "You coward, cut that thing off and become a woman, and you can probably become a famous prostitute... Come on, come here
Duel! The winner can enjoy the wheat collar!"
Li Ang once again added a price tag to the duel, which was further disrupting the opponent's rhythm - don't you want my McLean?
I've made an offer, but can you afford it?
Moreover, Li Ang said it very rudely, and usually no noble could accept such an insult.
Oden grinned, with a look of approval in his eyes. With these continuous interruptions, the only voice in the throne room was Leon for a while - and the king watched with interest from the side, as if he was looking forward to the situation turning into a duel.
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Rainier's face had turned purple, his anger was visible to the naked eye, and his hands were shaking violently, but he still refrained from taking the glove or drawing the sword.
He stared at Li Ang and said fiercely: "Asshole! Let's see!"
After saying that, he took a step back and seemed to want to leave.
Can you tolerate this situation?
Li Ang found it unbelievable. This guy really had no sense of honor as a knight.
Even King Ulric began to shake his head.
However, Rainier's reaction made Li Ang deeply wary - the humiliation just now was enough to make any nobleman a mortal enemy. It would be terrible if he refused to accept the duel.
This kind of person is thick-faced and has no sense of honor. If he cannot be killed, he will definitely take revenge on himself endlessly in the future.
"Knight Rainier, are you really not going to accept the duel?"
Oden also found it unbelievable. He thought that Rainier would probably die in the duel.
But even though Rainier's face was blue, he still kept his composure and turned around and left without saying a word before Li Ang spoke again.
When he left, his eyes were full of hatred.
Alma took a deep look at Leon and left.
Li Ang felt a little heavy in his heart, but there was nothing he could do about it. Anyway, it was a victory that the enemy did not disturb the knighting ceremony.
The current situation is much better than following the enemy's rhythm.
Chapter completed!