Solam's exchange with the old knight did nothing to quiet the watching knights. They still insisted that Solam was cheating. Of course, some of them might have known that Solam casting spells was perfectly legitimate, but that did not mean they could accept it—especially when Solam was so irritating. What was that saying again?
"Heretics and demons, everyone has the right to put them to death." Anyway, they just wanted to lash out at him.
Yetana was thoroughly displeased by that attitude! Of course she knew Solam was annoying, but as knights, they had to possess fair judgment. This kind of deliberate targeting would not bring honor to Toussaint; it would only tarnish the honor they already possessed!
"Shut up, all of you! Do you want Toussaint's glory and Lord Emmanuel's honor to be scorned? He already said he was capable of casting spells, so why are you still harping on this? Are you doubting that Lord Emmanuel might lose, so you're looking for excuses for his defeat in advance?!!! Or do you intend to let everyone know that we of Toussaint cannot accept defeat?!!!"
Ever since the rise of a great ruler like Elizabeth, the Shining Plains had become the center of the world, and everyone here took immense pride in that. But pride did not mean being unable to accept defeat, nor did it mean twisting the facts! That would only be even more humiliating!
After Yetana flew into a rage, the knights all dropped to one knee in terror and apologized to the duchess. At the same time, they repeatedly stressed that they were not afraid of Solam's spellcasting abilities, nor did they believe Emmanuel would lose. They merely suspected that Solam had only managed to cast so quickly because he was cheating.
"Enough! Are you questioning