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299 - Veteran's Pressure
Gunnar’s mouth opened, and his jaw dropped a little as he saw a horse chariot floating about eight feet off the ground and traveled without making much noise at all.And the horses weren’t real and were merely earthen statues, but they were moving like real animals, and even their hair was moving smoothly with the wind.What amazed Gunnar was that he could hear ‘ba-ba-bum’ noises coming from those horses. They were like the sound of a human heartbeat, but a little louder.Gunnar was only able to hear those sounds because he was using the muscle breathing technique.“These horse statues… They are definitely a lot more advanced than the ones I saw on the border wall of this town. But…” he frowned. “I could feel the weight in their gaze. It’s as if they’re real beings. How did they create these things? It’s not just through simple magic, is it?”The vehicle stopped next to the stone stage, still floating in the air.A few workers started playing harps in the background.A young lady in a
298 - A Little Bit of Help
“Who’s that little twerp?” Some people sitting in the chairs on the stairs were amused to see Gunnar.“Does he want to get married into the Flyswale family?”“But he doesn’t even have signs of a mustache. Does he even get morning wood?”“Hahahaha.”“If he manages to pass this round, though, I can’t wait to crush him later.”Different people had different reactions, but they all had something in common. None of them took Gunnar seriously.Bernard saw Gunnar but didn’t recognize him. John also didn’t recognize him. Donny, however, was busy reading a book.“He won’t lose this round, will he?” Lasya muttered under her breath.Vernon was expecting Gunnar to easily win at this point.Gunnar stood at the start and closed his eyes long before he was blindfolded.He was trying to sense the line through the skin breathing technique, but it didn’t work because the line released almost the same energy as the ground.It was purposely made that way to trick aura users.“If I can’t sense the path, I
297 - A Strong Suitor
The straight line was two feet wide, so it wasn’t exactly thin.But the problem was the blindfold.“How many people passed the first round so far?” Luke, the first son of the Flyswale family, asked the steward.“Over 400 people took the test, and only thirteen passed, Young Master.”“Only thirteen? Hmph, they can’t even pass such a simple test, and yet they dare dream to be associated with the Flyswale family.”From the top of the stairs, Luke looked at the next person who was taking the test.It was Bernard Bee.After his eyes were covered, Bernard was not able to see anything.Bernard had better eyesight than the average person due to his bloodline. He relied more on his eyesight than a normal person, so blindfolding him would put him at a great disadvantage, but he did not panic.He calmly took one step at a time, but with a steady pace as there was a time limit of one minute.At the same time, Johnson came with Lasya and Vernon and sat on top row seats.Luke noticed them and was a
296 - The First Round
Suitor Trial was a common tradition among some of the wealthy families around the world, especially those who had a noble background in the past.In a private trial, only those invited could participate. In an open trial, any man could participate. In case the winner wasn’t to the bride’s liking, the winner would be compensated in some other way.“What kind of tests will they have at the suitor trial?” Gunnar curiously asked as they were traveling in an open cart. “Will they ask us to cut the lemons in half? That’s not exactly fair because everyone doesn’t use swords.”Johnson was driving the horse cart. He wasn’t smiling because he was still unable to come to terms with the outcome of his fight with Gunnar.“The bride is a thirty-year-old woman,” Johnson said. “And this is her second marriage.”Gunnar was startled. “What? They arranged a trial for a second marriage?”“Her husband died in a tragic mission that I talked about,” Johnson said. He was wearing new clothes, and the fabric l
295 - Dangerous Beasts
Inside Johnson’s home.Lasya, Vernon and Gunnar sat at a table. Johnson personally served them food. It was just scrambled eggs with coriander toppings, but it tasted good to Gunnar’s tongue.“I smell butter,” Lasya said. “Did you add butter?”“Yes,” Johnson smiled.Vernon, however, did not let Lasya eat the food until he tasted it first. “I don’t think he added any poison, but you should still wait a few minutes, Young Lady.”Johnson also sat down in a chair and started eating. He remembered Lasya’s words.“I want you to support me for five years,” Lasya said, “in return for saving your life.”“If you’re the youngest daughter of Finnor, then you’ve got to worry about all others,” Johnson chewed the food with his eyes closed and enjoyed the taste. After opening his eyes, his gaze turned sharp. “You’re trying to drag me into a real mess.”“Is your life only worth ten gold coins then?” Vernon asked.“No, it’s not,” Johnson calmly replied. “But…” he glanced at Gunnar who was eating witho
294 - The Savior Enters
The ground was cut open in the blink of an eye.Vernon had no time to defend Lasya or even himself, but luckily, the attack went past them and hit the perimeter wall.Lasya froze on the spot. For a second, she had seen death.The thunderbolt went right past her, yet she was hit by its oppressive energy. And it temporarily overwhelmed her body and very thoughts.Inside the semi-broken thunder cage, smoke rose from Gunnar’s shoulders. He was falling forward, but he clenched his fists and resisted the fall.Johnson stood several feet away, breathing heavily. The lightning around his body had dimmed, but his sword remained raised. He gnashed his teeth, immensely frustrated that Gunnar still did not go down.Nobody spoke.They were all stunned by what they were seeing.“You’re not the only one who can attack from a distance,” Gunnar punched the air, sending aural fists that burned through the air.Johnson’s eyes widened. “Thunder Wall!” He pierced the sword into the ground. And the electri
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