Chapter 1425
Flames burned behind Isaac, consuming the papers and setting the tent on fire.
Relying on the firelight, Viola could clearly see a dozen cavalrymen led by Isaac standing there.
She immediately issued an order, and the other cavalry continued to clean up the remaining soldiers. Viola led the guards knights to slow down from the charging speed and stopped in front of the burning headquarters.
"Are you...Issac? I didn't expect you to be the commander of this force."
"His Majesty."
Isaac lowered his head and said:
"I never thought that I would have the opportunity to command the army. It's an honor for you to still remember me."
"I will never forget every honorable opponent."
Viola actually has a very high opinion of Isaac. The first time the two fought against each other was when they were supporting Count Fran. (See Chapter 181 for details)
If Wendy had not commanded well at that time, and if Li Chengqi had not observed and reported to Viola from above, she and her then weak army would not have been able to complete the rescue mission, and it was even questionable whether they could even retreat completely.
But it was precisely because of the high evaluation that Viola said, "I didn't expect that the commander of this unit was you." After all, Viola felt that with Isaac's ability, it was impossible to beat him to such a pulp.
There was inevitably a hint of disappointment in her eyes, and Isaac noticed it, but he suppressed the thought of arguing.
As mentioned before, the young and energetic Isaac is dead, and now Isaac has an important mission on his shoulders.
"Let's stop chatting, Your Majesty. I hope to apply for a one-on-one duel with you in accordance with the ancient laws of knights!"
The sacred aura still shines slightly on Viola, and the time limit for the Destiny God's Choice has not yet reached, not to mention everyone knows that the Demon King God's eyes are staring here.
Isaac can't win.
If you apply for a duel, there is no possibility of capture, because the rules of a duel are that the death of one party will terminate it.
And if he didn't apply for a duel, Isaac would be captured at best.
Viola looked into Isaac's eyes and felt the determination in his eyes.
Not accepting the duel would be an insult to a knight.
Although Viola is a princess, she has hated skirts and high heels since she was a child, and she received a complete knight education since she was a child.
So when she sees another knight, she will not consider gains and losses from a counselor's point of view, but will act according to the knight's principles.
"I accept your challenge."
Viola would accept it, Isaac knew it.
And precisely because he knew this, Isaac felt that a piece of his heart was missing. He knew that he had not only lost his reputation as a general, but also his honor as a knight.
In the past, this was something that Isaac would never tolerate, but now it is still the same. Isaac, who was young and energetic before, is dead.
Dead people don't need honor.
The two of them separated from their personal guards, rode their horses and walked slowly, always facing each other.
Viola took the lance and shield handed over by the bodyguard and threw the helmet back.
A real knight duel will not require a helmet. Although it can save the knight's life at critical moments, it will hinder the knight from winning.
To outsiders, Viola seems to be schizophrenic. On the one hand, as a commander, she is flexible and tenacious when commanding soldiers. On the other hand, as a knight, she is very classical and follows the doctrine of knights.
And she does a good job switching between the two aspects, without being pedantic or mean-spirited.
Only now did Isaac finally understand that when his grandfather died, he did not have any resentment, because he died in an upright duel with a knight. This is the best destination for a knight, far worse than dying in bed due to a weak illness. glory. The two of them took their positions and set up their extra-long lances.
"Your Majesty, thank you for giving me this opportunity."
"If I could, I wouldn't want it to end like this."
"Oh, who can predict fate accurately? Even the gods who are above us are just playthings of fate."
Viola heard that there seemed to be something hidden in Isaac's words, but before Viola could ask, the guards of both sides had already blown the horns at the same time.
This is the signal to start.
Viola had no choice but to concentrate, and the two of them nibbled at the horse's belly at the same time, and the two horses began to charge towards each other.
Their speed was getting faster and faster, the tip of the gun rising and falling with the horse's back, but both of their hands were steady, holding the gun barrel tightly.
Wearing heavy armor and charging with iron, even if the tip of the lance is actually blunt, once it is hit in the vital point, it will still die on the spot. There are not a few knights who died in this kind of duel.
But neither of them had any fear, staring at each other closely, getting closer and closer.
Almost at the moment when they reached the attack distance, the two of them moved the gun barrels at the same time. The heavy lance could not stab like an ordinary spear, and their movements were only slightly adjusted.
Life and death among knights often depend on this tiny adjustment.
The two explosions occurred almost at the same time. The lance was deliberately designed to be easy to explode and break. In addition to having a great visual effect in the arena, this also prevents the lance from causing damage to the user's arm after hitting it. It's a burden, and it might push the user down as well.
So, who wins?
The two horses carried the two people passing each other quickly. Viola pulled the reins to make the sitting horse turn around, and casually threw away the exploding lance.
At that moment, Viola aimed at Isaac's chest, and Isaac aimed at Viola's left shoulder, but the spear points of both sides were blocked by their respective shields.
It was a split-second judgment. Both sides knew that if they did not use shields, they would be defeated.
In other words, both of them chose to be conservative.
Isaac also threw away the exploding lance, drew out the long sword from his waist and rode up again to kill.
Not to be outdone, Viola pulled out the magic sword called the Crimson Fang and rode up to meet him.
The power of a lance is overwhelming, and the winner is usually only decided in a split second. But because of this characteristic, it is that split second that needs to be paid attention to.
But when two people are riding horses and wielding swords, they need to pay attention at all times.
The collision between sword edges is more like the collision of two people's will and sweat. You can feel his thoughts, his will, and his persistence from the opponent's sword.
Generally speaking, if an ordinary long sword collides with an enchanted weapon, it will be over almost instantly. However, Isaac is not using a long sword that can be found in the blacksmith shop. The sword has a tiger head emblem on the guard. , is Isaac's grandfather, the sword of the Kingdom Tiger. It was also given to the Kingdom Tiger by the Demon King of Subia Demon Kingdom himself when the Kingdom Tiger received this title.
It represents the glory of Grandpa Isaac and his military life.
Isaac waved it, feeling ashamed.
He is unworthy of possessing this sword, let alone using it in a glorious knightly duel.
Thoughts will be transmitted to the opponent's heart along with the sword. Viola feels that something is not right with Isaac's will. It is not the firm belief possessed by a knight who is determined to die. It is more like a plan that succeeds, but there seems to be something wrong in his heart. feeling.
"How dare you desecrate the sacred duel!"
Viola, furious.
(End of chapter)