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Chapter 24: Hoax War and Honor
At night, Rowen beckoned Ardeshir because of Darina’s silence after the question about the practice war. They proceeded to the palace library for their secret conversation.
“Don’t you think it unnecessary to ask that, Prince Ardeshir?” Rowen confronted.
“It is necessary. We must see them prepared.”
“Why?”
“What if Minister Hazper will raise unto King Rashal about making the practice war as the criterion of the royal knight decision? I just don’t want Darina to count the practice war trivial. It is her chance to secure her title. If she wins the title, I by myself will usher it to the king to consider the winner as the only royal knight of Clapestris.”
“Why not suggest this to the king before the event?”
“It is a mind game, Cavalry Captain. Minister Hazper was the one who suggested the necessity of the royal knights to participate. He did not suggest this as the basis yet. He wants to make sure that his desired royal knight will win fir
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