Chapter 264 Before the duel Next
Corinna's private villa is located in the corner of the eastern district of Ugru, which is a noble residential area. Although the location is relatively remote, the surrounding environment and safety are unmatched by civilian and commercial areas.
The three-story white building is surrounded by meadows and gardens. The fine iron fence with a family emblem separates the trees from the road, turning into a small reading space. The street lights sprinkled orange lights on the clean and tidy streets, which is quiet and peaceful.
This villa is one of the family properties returned to her by the kingdom after Corinne returned to Uglu. Because Leon was assassinated twice, he temporarily moved here at Corinna's strong request.
Few assassins dare to enter the aristocratic residential area for assassination, not only because of the tight defense of the aristocratic area, but more importantly, such behavior absolutely violates the bottom line and will cause a strong reaction from all nobles.
So when Leon was about to rest, when he heard the noise from downstairs, he couldn't help but be stunned - were the assassins of Wangdu really so unscrupulous?
However, the servant's report made him understand that it was not the same thing. There were guests coming to visit.
Of course, the identity of this guest is very unusual. Even if he suddenly comes to the door late at night, the servants and guards who take care of the villa will never dare to be dissatisfied.
"Hello, Duke of Barkley!"
This uninvited guest is one of the top figures in the Kingdom of Bemon, the elder of the Great Rhine family, and also Corinna's uncle.
Barkley. Rhine has always been in the name of bravery. He once served as the commander of the Royal Guards Army. Although he did not sit in this position for a long time because of the involvement of Queen Sofia, the people who have accumulated in the Great Rhine family and the King's team for decades have never fallen.
There is no doubt that after the death of Corinna's closest relatives, Barkley can be said to be her closest elder. She was able to return to Ugloo to regain the title of princess, and Barkley contributed a lot.
And it is certainly not a coincidence that this big man chose to visit shortly after Corinna left.
The Duke was dressed in casual clothes, with only two knights around him. He sat on the sofa in the living room and stared at Leon's lion's eyes with a strong sense of examination.
"Viscount Leon, sit down, I'm here to tell you something..." The Duke said lightly, with the atmosphere of the superior in his words.
"Please also ask the Duke to make it clear..." Leon said arrogantly and sat down opposite him.
Barkley frowned, pondered for a moment and said, "Viscount Leon, I know that Corinne has been very close to you recently, and I can see that she likes you very much, but..."
He stared at Leon with sharp eyes: "The gap between you is so big that it's impossible to be together!"
Do you beat the mandarin ducks? Leon sneered in his heart.
If he is just an ordinary little nobleman, under the coercion of the great duke, I'm afraid he can only endure humiliation and bow his head.
It's just that Barkley wants to scare him like this, which underestimates himself.
"What do you mean, Duke?" Leon smiled and asked, "Do you want me to leave Corinna? It's better not to appear in Uglu in the future, and in return, you will throw a few bones for me?"
With a faint smile on his face, his eyes were not weak against the other party, and his words were earnest but with indescribable sarcasm. This is the response of Leon's hidden needle.
The two knights standing behind the Duke changed their color, and two strong breaths locked in Leon at the same time.
Leon straightened up, the tiger's eyes flashed, and the momentum suddenly soared like a tiger waking up from a deep sleep!
The stronger you are, the stronger you are! Maybe Barkley is powerful, maybe the two knights behind him are extremely powerful, but it is absolutely impossible to make Leon bow his head because of this!
"Viscount Leon..."
A trace of appreciation in the lion's eyes of the Duke of Barkley.
If you put aside Corinne's factors, he still has a good impression on Leon. After all, Leon's status today depends on his own strength, which is far from comparable to ordinary playboys.
But the more so, the more he has to stop the relationship between Corinna and Leon.
"I appreciate your courage, but it's not enough to have courage. I have prepared a carriage for you outside, and you can leave tomorrow morning at the latest."
After a pause, he continued: "If you accept my suggestion, you will get another title promotion within half a month and a new fief in the province of Sanyao!"Count's title! Shengya Territory!
For countless nobles, this is definitely their dream lifelong pursuit.
You should know that although the viscount and the count are only one level apart, they are a huge dividing line. The earl-level lord can be regarded as a figure in the whole kingdom and really ranks among the upper ranks of nobles.
Not to mention the territory in Shengyao Province, many famous Uglu families may not be able to have one.
What a big handwriting!
Hearing the price offered by the other party, Leon suddenly felt bright in his heart.
The Duke definitely came on behalf of the high-level officials of the kingdom. He not only wanted to break up himself and Corinna, but also forced himself to re-establish his team and give up the temple to turn to the other party's camp.
"Do you want me to give up Corinna and give up the duel with Sayat and retreat without fighting in exchange for a count's title?" There was a strong sneer at the corners of Leon's lips: "Duke Barkley, I think the temple will be very unhappy. You use such a cheap chip to buy a blessed warrior!"
God bless the warrior! Duke Barkley's face suddenly changed.
Of course, he knew what God's Blessed Warrior was and what it meant, but the Duke never expected that Leon would be a God's Blessed Warrior!
In the kingdom, there have been no new blessed warriors for many years!
The Duke suddenly understood why the temple and the high priest of Farns spared no effort to support Leon, and why Leon could create many miracles and even control the Barbarian Frost Giant War Puppet!
He soon thought of the miracle that once appeared in the Tomund Temple, as if it was from that time that Leon appeared in people's sight.
It's ridiculous that he actually lured a blessed warrior to change his camp. It's not that he can't, but at such a price... he's peeling the skin of the temple!
The Duke's shock and astonishment were all seen by Leon, and he couldn't help sneering in his heart.
His secret as a blessed warrior is now not only known by the high priest Farns, and after the assassination, Farnes sent someone to send him a secret letter.
In the letter, the high priest Farns said that Leon could disclose his identity at the right time, so as to make his position clear to get more support from the temple, and to deter those ulnerous forces.
After all, with Leon's current identity and strength, he is enough to bear the title of God's blessing warrior.
The tiger's tusks need to be hidden, but they need to be revealed when necessary!
In addition, the high priest of Farns asked in his letter that Leon must win the duel with Sayat, and the honor of the temple must not be defiled.
Under such circumstances, it's a joke that the Duke of Barkley came to the door to coercive him!
When Duke Barkley understood the identity represented by Leon, he knew that he had made a mistake. Leon could never turn his back on the temple, and as a blessed warrior, there was no problem for him to really match Corinne.
"It seems that I made a mistake this time..."
The Duke breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Leon's eyes: "But Viscount Leon, I still advise you to give up the duel. Even if you are a blessed warrior, don't despise the determination of our great Rhine family to defend honor!"
This is the threat of nakedness. There is no doubt that they will use the power of the family to help Sayat win.
But what Leon is most afraid of is the threat!
"Then don't underestimate my determination to defend the glory of God's blessed warriors..." Leon sneered: "Please remember that this war was not provoked by me, but I will never retreat from any challenge!"
"Very good! Very good!"
The Duke of Barkley said two "very good" in a row, and suddenly got up, indicating that his inner anger had reached a certain peak.
But he did not explode, but looked deeply at Leon and turned around and left without looking back.
This is a complete tearing of the face!
Leon has some regrets in his heart. After all, the other party is Corinna's relative. If possible, he also hopes to get the other party's recognition.
But since the other party gave him no choice, Leon could only express regret.
Shortly after Duke Barkley left, Corinne hurried back to the villa.
She obviously knew the purpose of the Duke of Barkley.
"My uncle is too much!" The fox girl said angrily, "He deliberately left me at home and came here to force you!"
"He still wants to lock me in the mansion, but I'm a level 5 magician now, and the spirit of elements is in my hand..." She shook her ring: "Those guys can't trap me!"
"I've wronged you..." Leon held her in his arms and whispered, "This must be very difficult for you."
One side is a lover and the other side is a relative, which is indeed a dilemma.
"I won't succumb to any pressure. I lost my mother when I was a child. Even without those relatives, I can survive by myself and live very well!" Corinne leaned on Leon's generous arms and looked more and more firm: "Unless you choose to give up on me, but I know it's impossible!"
"You're right!" Leon lowered his head and kissed her red lips.
"Why don't you..." A layer of blush appeared on Corinna's pretty face: "I'll give myself to you at night!"
"That's too aggrieved for you!" Leon smiled, and he could understand Corinne's impulse at this time: "When I win the decision, let's go back to Sal together!"
Corinna nodded and felt that she had never been as relieved as she is now.
(to be continued)