With a trace of regret, Velin and Leonas returned to the hillside.
"Ma'am, if you and your companions are going to watch the knightly duel, I would like to ask you to cast your precious vote for Elinor." A silver-haired girl bowed before Xuemiyya and pleaded.
Beside her, a blue-haired girl was likewise bent at the waist, pleading with Seraphina.
"What does this mean?"
Standing some distance away with his arms crossed, Velin turned to ask Leonas, a graduate of the Third Dawn Knight Academy.
Hearing this, Leonas stroked his smooth chin and looked with interest at the two knightly girls, whose strength was only at the Low-level Silver rank. "As expected, this should be the vote-gathering stage before a contract duel."
"Could you explain it in detail?"
Velin nudged Leonas with his elbow, curiosity written across his face.
"Conflict exists everywhere, and the Third Dawn Knight Academy is no exception."
"Hot-blooded young men and women gathered in an area neither too large nor too small can easily clash over beliefs, opinions, or positions."
"Battle then becomes the highest form of conflict."
"These battles are divided into three types: sacred duels, honor duels, and contract duels."
"Sacred duels, also known as battles of continued existence, are usually initiated when the conflict between both sides cannot be reconciled. The winner remains at the Third Dawn Knight Academy, while the loser either withdraws or transfers to another Knight Academy to continue studying."
"Honor duels are duels intended to defend one's honor, arising from regional disputes."
"As for contract duels, they are more complicated. Some are initiated for club competitions, some over the right to use a particular Training Ground, and some by academy instructors fighting to recruit students. There are countless reasons."
"However, compared to sacred duels and honor duels, contract duels