The second day of the knight competition began. There was a significantly smaller number of knights present in the stadium, due to more than ninety percent of the participants being eliminated on the first day. However, the stands and the distinguished seats were brimming with even more people than on the first day. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the birth of the new champion.

“The King of Maren will probably win, don’t you think?”

“I think the Princess of Eland is a strong candidate as well. I heard that there’s nothing she can’t cut with that Aura of hers.”

“But she can’t cut what she can’t hit. In addition, rumors have it that the king’s sword, spear, and armor are all magical armaments. They say he had obtained it from a hidden, ancient evil land.”

“He’s that talented, but he still uses magical weapons? Ha! Oh, my…”

Many nobles whispered among themselves while staring at Eugene’s tent. Some uttered words of jealousy, but most of them seemed to have acknowledged Eugene’s strength after witnessing his fights in person. It appeared that the rumors surrounding the King of Maren weren’t groundless after all. Moreover, the majority of people were also forced to acknowledge the Dukedom of Maren. At first, they simply believed that a group of sneaky merchants had taken the Caylor Kingdom’s division as an opportunity to declare independence. But now, they saw that the Dukedom of Maren truly had a firm foundation.

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