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"Commander!! Commander!!!! The Lord is on his way again!!!" One of the soldiers shouted as he ran towards the training ground where Knight Finduilas was. But for some reason he had a bright and happy expression.

The soldiers around the training ground all murmured amongst themselves, with a bright expression. Finduilas sighed, 'I'm moved by his tenacity.'

"Commander, I sincerely think it's time to allow the Lord to enter his castle. If the queen selected him to lord over this place, she must have our reasons, we are subjects. Ours is to follow." A grey haired guy said, his hair was long, shoulder length and his eyes were grey in colour just like his hair. He was wearing a light armour compared to Finduilas was was wearing a full armour, attached to the top are leaf-shaped pieces of metal, covering the entire top of the helm. The shoulders are fairly rounded, long and fairly small in size. The upper arms are protected by squared, layered metal rerebraces which sit loosely under the shoulderplates. The lower arms are covered by vambraces which have metal flower ornament pieces covering the outer sides. The breastplate is made from many layers of smaller metal pieces, mimicking the scales of a fish. It covers almost everything from the neck down, it narrows near the groin and leaves part the sides exposed. The upper legs are covered by a white skirt reaching down to the knee. The lower legs are protected by greaves which have several layers of curved metal attached to the outer sides, they form a wing-like pattern. Engraved on the cape was the household's insignia: A grand shield with a symmetrical straight top and a symmetrical round bottom is supported by a white stag on either side. All of which rests on a golden platform. A fairly small crown, or coronet, rests atop the shield, it's a crown of heraldic roses, it has a silk cap and two rows of various gems decorate the outer sides. On top of the coronet sits a coppergate helm, which itself supports the crest, in this case a small scale. The coronet and crest are decoratively bound by a roll of fabric, or torse, which carries the main colors used on the shield.

Lastly, tied to the helmet is an ornate drapery, or mantling, in the shape of small stage curtains and colored in the main colors, just like the torse. The shield itself has 2 colors which are painted in a pall pattern. 2 doves serve as the emblem, or charge, and a simple ribbon, positioned just below the shield, carries the motto, which reads: "One nation, one people." The young grey haired guy had a metal breast plate and the rest were white fabric, that had golden thread at the rip. He wasn't wearing a cape but the white fabric was wrapped from his right shoulder towards his left waist and it had the same insignia.

"There is a reason as to why he is supposed to be tested. There has never been a time in history where Tirianae has been led by outsiders. Because of this our loyalty is not even to the King of this nation but to the Lord of this territory. This is why we cannot afford a weak leader, a leader that cares only for himself."

"This is because of the fight between you and the Queen's uncle right?"

"Tirianae would have been in ruins if its not because of my continental authority."

"And for that, we owe you. But you are not a Duke, fine it's okay that you test him, but do you seriously expect him to beat you? You are one of the sword gods. That's absurd"

Knight Finduilas touched the guy's shoulder, "Thank you Oweyn" he replied with a smile and proceeded to the gate where Leon was.

Leon's hand was on the hilt of his sheathed sword, he stood in front of the gate while awaiting the arrival of Knight Finduilas.

The two soldiers in front of the door stood their positions but with much tense.

"For some reason, the Lord seems to be very serious today" Lincoln said.

"I thought I was the only one feeling it" George responded and gulped.

Leon's hand that was rested on the hilt of the sword briefly shivered as the large door opened.

He swept his right foot to the front and leaned towards it.

Knight Finduilas walked out of the gate, stopping barely five meters away from Leon, it was the closest he has been to Leon since Leon had arrived to the city.

~Tssssss~

Leon let out a steamy breathe as he tightened his grip around his sword.

[You are using Fire breathing]

Knight Finduilas eyes widened, with his eyeball thinning in. 'Impossible! That's the royal family's fire breathing and that stance... this bastard...'

Oweyn, the assistant commander watched with awe from the top of the walls, "The commander's sword skill?"

"Lightsword: Outburst!!"

~WHAM!!~

In that moment of immense speed, the commander's face lit up with excitement.

~Shhhiiissshhhh~

The breeze began to calm down slowly, Leon's attack had lead him, he was standing inside the castle, with his coat fluttering. Suddenly a large outburst of blood from his right side cost him to lose his balance and stagger left.

[You have received a critical hit]

[You have lost 24,409 health points]

[Stunned state has been triggered]

[Due to SUI GENERIS, you have resisted]

[You have entered bleed state]

[You have 1 health points remaining]

Leon fell on his knee.

At the same moment Knight Finduilas touched his cheek, wiping of the short and shallow linear tear on his cheek.

The whole surrounded was tensed, silent, they knew not what to make of the situation.

Oweyn covered his face with his hands and began to laugh profusely.

*Kukukukukukuukukuk...*

"What the hell, have you sent to us, Liabella" he said at the end of his laughter, lifting his hands and staring down at Leon. "...quite amusing."

[You have drank high grade potion]

[You have recovered 1000 health points]

Knight Finduilas arrived at his front as he threw away the potions bottle. He stood for few moments, staring down at Leon as he was taller.

~Thudd~

His slammed one of his knee on the ground.

"Welcome to your home!! Your grace!!!" He shouted on top of his voice. Immediately all the soldiers around sank to their knee and shouted.

"Welcome home, your grace!!"