The whole arena fell silent.
Eldie’s Fiery Whip had fallen to the ground. It was broken in two with just one move,
She lost in a humiliating way
Staring at the shattered whip on the floor, Elsie was completely stunted. She lust to him in just one move
Back in the palace, aside from a few elder brothers she dared not challenge, she had been unmatched, unbeaten Even Gail wasn’t her equal. And yet, she lost so easily to this man,
“Go bring the princess back,” Malik said, glancing at Maya Parrish
Maya, Elsie’s maid, nodded and quickly stepped onto the stage, gently supporting the dazed princess. “Your Highness, Princa Malik has instructed you to
“I won’t…” Else snapped,
“Prince Malik is displeased,” Maya whispered.
Though Elsie was spoiled and headstrong, she feared Malik deeply. She could only bite her lip and shoot Garbisch a fierce glare..
Garbisch hadn’t expected her to be this weak, unable to withstand even one strike. Had he known, he would’ve held back. He never meant to embarrass
her so.
Seeing the faint shimmer of tears in Elsie’s eyes, regret filled him. He hurriedly picked up the broken Fiery Whip and, after stepping down from the platform, personally brought it over to her.
By now, Elsie was already seated. When she saw Garbisch approach, she grow furious and hurled her cup at him, “I don’t want to see you. Get lost!”
Garbisch had never comforted a girl before and was completely at a loss.
Fortunately, Jessica came over, gently tugging on his sleeve. “Garbisch, everyone’s watching. Let’s go back.”
Then, with a polite smile toward Malik and Elsie, she offered an apologetic nod and quickly pulled Garbisch back to their seating area
Garbisch still looked regretful “Jessica… I didn’t know her… skills were so shallow…”
He lowered his eyes to the broken whip in his hand, full of remorse
He’d even broken her weapon. It was too much of a humiliation.
Jessica said, “You didn’t know, and she was the one who challenged you. You shouldn’t take it to heart.”
Jessica took the severed whip from his hand and smiled. “After today’s matches are over, I’ll go with you to apologize, alright?”
Elsie’s martial skills weren’t that weak. She had her own unique technique. But compared to top–tier fighters like her brother and Gail, she was simply
outmatched.
truly challenged her, so she never realized her limits.
Most likely, growing up pampered in the palace, everyone had indulged her. No one ever tr
Garbisch replied, “Alright Just now, Elsie’s eyes were filled with tears, yet she stubbornly refused to let them fall. The scene was now etched deeply into
Garbisch’s mind.
He really hadn’t meant to hurt her so badly.
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Chapter 83
But Foday wasn’t the right time to apologize. For now, the matter had to be sat aside.
The final match, and the most highly anticipated battle of the day, was about te begin.
Waldo and Malik stepped onto the stage, almost as if they had planned it together.
“Prince Waldo, I’ve long heard that you’re a peerless warrior, the war god of Novigrad, it’s my honor to finally cross blades with your today,” Matk sa with a slight timile.
His eyes seemed to shine, captivating many of the young ladies below the stage.
Waldo, dressed in a fitted deep gray combat oflit, stood tall and elegant. His handsome appearance drove the ladies wild.
Today’s duel between two breathtakingly handsome men wasn’t just a martial arts contest. It was a visual feast for the ladies
The clash of titans was about to begin. Everyone was waiting with bated breath for the grand spectacle
But before the match could even be announced, Andrew had just stopped on stage. Suddenly, Adele, seated just to the King’s right, stood up with a sweet
She said, “Your Majesty, this match is one watched by the world. It is my honor to witness it as well. But… I have a small, rather impolite request.”
The King looked at her and waved his hand for her to speak.
this year, well past the age of marriage. He’s delayed it all this time because his heart belongs to
Adele continued smiling. “Waldo is already twenty–two someone, but he’s never had the courage to say it outright…”
AD
