“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
The moment I appeared before the large crowd of royalty, nobles, and commoners, an especially loud cheer erupted.
“Wow… Caz, that’s amazing…”
“Yeah… we’re going to fight that idiot here…”
“Huh? Are you nervous, perhaps?”
“No way! Rather, I’m excited to show everyone how amazing Hal and I are!”
Haha, my partner is reliable.
Thanks to Caz, I was a little… no, quite nervous, but it quickly faded away.
“That’s right. Besides, there’s no way we can lose to that guy. We’re the ones who will be standing on that stage until the end.”
“Yeah!”
“Now… let’s go!”
I slowly walked forward and stepped onto the stage.
Lord Drake, who was serving as the referee, raised the corner of his mouth and nodded at me.
By the way, it seems Wilfred will appear after me. Probably planning to make a grand entrance like a protagonist.
Well, as far as EnHaza is concerned, that would liven up the story and might be a necessary performance.
But… if such a protagonist were to be defeated by me, who is less than a stepping stone, that would be dramatic in its own way.
Then.
“Uooooooooooooooooooooooooh!”
Receiving an even louder cheer than I did, Wilfred appeared.
Thanks to the Royal Palace’s extensive promotion of his achievements, the people were clearly looking at Wilfred with eyes full of expectation.
More than that.
“Hee…”
Wilfred’s weapon… that’s the UR weapon, Heroic Greatsword Caladbolg, huh?
Seriously, isn’t it cheating to bring out the strongest class of UR weapon right from the start, even before the EnHaza main story has begun?
However.
“My Caz is definitely better, though.”
The Heroic Greatsword Caladbolg’s physical attack power increase effect is the strongest among all weapons at 40,000.
On the other hand, the Jet-Black Shield Caspary’s physical and magical defense power are 15,000 each.
But… Caz, like me, has the Title Kongo Fuhai.
Thanks to its effect, Caz’s defense power jumps threefold to 45,000… I mean.
“Ehehe… Hal praised me.”
“What are you saying? Don’t you know how much I trust Caz?”
“Of course I know, but I’m still happy.”
“I see.”
Seriously… my partner is so cute.
I’d like to pet her right now if possible, but unfortunately, Caz is currently transformed into the Jet-Black Shield Caspary, so I can’t do that.
So, I’ll pamper her to my heart’s content after defeating Wilfred.
“Harold-aniki… why don’t you stop now? If you can’t tell His Majesty the King, I’ll mediate for you…”
“Hee? You’re on good terms with His Majesty? I didn’t know that.”
I said that sarcastically to Wilfred, who started saying strange things as soon as we faced each other.
I’m aware that this guy is favored by King Aival.
He was welcomed into Cardis’s faction by King Aival’s order and was also appointed as the host for the Barthian Holy Kingdom.
He was also going to be appointed as my assistant for the Goodwill Ambassador to the Capetien Kingdom, and he’s also in charge of the Royal Guard.
The final touch was raising his mother, Samantha, to the Third Queen at the New Year Celebration.
I don’t know why King Aival favors Wilfred.
Whether he was asked by his lover, whether he’s doing it to please his lover, or whether there’s another reason.
However… in Engage Hazard, I understood why King Aival declared, “Whoever brings the World’s Greatest Fiancée will be the next king.”
–It was all to make Wilfred the next king.
Even if the order of succession to the throne is the lowest, this way everyone can stand on the same starting line.
After that, King Aival can decide on his own whose fiancée is the best.
“…Truly, pathetic.”
I glanced at Cardis, who was cheering for Wilfred from the seat where the Royalty were sitting, and muttered.
I don’t know if it was King Aival’s order, but he accepted Wilfred into his faction and was used as a stepping stone.
Besides, he has been working hard, bearing the distorted expectations of his mother, Margaret, and only seeking to become the next king, but it will all be in vain.
If Cardis knew this fact, he wouldn’t just lament and grieve.
“Hmph… I have no choice. Then I’ll just crush Harold-aniki. Please be prepared.”
“You’re smiling with a nice face. You’ve finally become like yourself.”
I spat out sarcastically, looking at Wilfred’s eerie expression with his gray eyes shining brightly.
But… is this the true nature of the scum that was never shown in Engage Hazard? I understand a lot of things.
“As you have already heard, the victory or defeat will be determined only by the judgment of all three referees, or when one of you becomes unable to fight. Do both of you agree?”
“Yes.”
“Yeah.”
“Very well. Then, both of you, take your stances.”
In response to Lord Drake’s words, I pointed my Shield at Wilfred.
Wilfred also pointed the tip of the Heroic Greatsword Caladbolg at my brow in a basic stance.
“Caz, let’s go.”
“Yeah…!”
Hearing Caz’s voice full of resolve and determination, I raised the corner of my mouth.
And then.
“Then… begin!”
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