Chapter 15

"Haha, you challenge me to a duel? What audacity! Fine then. Somebody get me my sword," Charles yelled proudly.

A servant came running towards Charles, carrying his sword.

"Give me that!" Charles yelled at the servant, snatching the sword and pushing him to the ground. He looked at Erik with anger. "I accept your challenge!"

Charles unsheathed his sword and pointed it towards Erik. They both took their positions.

"Are they going to be okay?" Isabella asked, feeling more concerned for Erik than for Charles. This is the first time she was witnessing a real duel.

"I have seen General Marcus and Richard engaging in mock duels, and they keep sparing each other, but this is the first time I am witnessing a real duel," Isabella lamented to Phillips.

"Don't worry, though this is a serious duel. No one is going to lose their lives today," Phillips assured her. "But it is inevitable that they will sustain some serious injuries."

Thinking of Erik injured made Isabella's heart race even faster.

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