The crowd's cheers, along with the shrieks that erupted when the two young knights collided, nearly shook even the azure sky above the arena. Hooves pounded the arena floor, wooden swords clashed before being blocked or striking their targets, and armor reflected the dazzling sunlight of the early spring morning.
The weather had been fine these past few days, and as the temperature rose, such pleasant weather inevitably made people feel drowsy. Fortunately, the atmosphere in the arena at that moment had infected nearly everyone.
"Is that Shade Hamilton?"
At the highest level of the eastern stands, Moody Robinson, captain of Blackstone Security Company, asked Iluna. Iluna gazed at the figure in golden armor within the arena and nodded slightly.
"Yes. Seemed his swordsmanship is indeed quite good."
Beside Iluna, the Sorceress with purple-painted lips smiled and said:
"Iluna, you seem to have quite a good relationship with this Mr. Hamilton?"
"Yes. Through his identity, I can gain many valuable social connections."
Iluna continued gazing at Shade. She knew Shade would not lose.
"But this knight's social connections are rather complicated. Everyone in Tobesk knows of the rumors between him and Duchess Galina."
Captain Robinson wanted to remind this promising young girl on his team, but found it difficult to say so directly. Thus, he looked to his other team member.
The Lady with purple-painted lips smiled.
"He really is young and handsome. If I were more than ten years younger, I might have fallen for him too."
"You do not need to warn me. I understand my own situation. Rashly becoming involved with an ordinary person would only drag innocents into it. I will watch him from afar and bless him. I know how to keep my distance."
Iluna rested her hands on the railing, her eyes still fixed