Grand Duke Richard chuckled and deftly steered the conversation away from the topic of commercial trading rights.
Orion held a firm stance, believing it was not the right time to continue discussing the matter. Casting a faint smile, he looked at Grand Duke Richard, already pegging him in his mind as a shrewd merchant.
Right then, Grand Duke Richard turned his gaze toward the arena; the battle was about to start.
"For what I trust in my heart, I shall fight. That is my faith, and it defines my knightly spirit!"
"For the human kingdom, for what we believe in!"
In the arena, a nameless knight stood with a shield in one hand and a sword in the other, chanting softly under his breath as though offering a prayer.
Roar!
Amid the roar of a beast, the nameless knight banged his shield with his longsword, becoming more and more roused, his eyes shining with unwavering determination.
