"Quick, let's go to the square!"
"What are we going to the square for? I haven't had enough wine yet!"
"You idiot, all you know is eating and drinking. Didn't you hear what was just said?"
"Hear what?"
"That young man who saved Miss Rita is going to duel someone. His opponent is an Earth Knight!"
"What? An Earth Knight? How is that possible? That young Baron Nalant seems to be only a Gold Knight, doesn't he? Besides, Baron Nalant just saved Miss Rita. Does someone really dare cause trouble for him in the Duke's manor?"
"Yes, you're right. Someone really does want to cause trouble for Baron Nalant. I just heard that Earth Knight is His Highness the Second Prince's guard."
"Hiss, His Highness the Second Prince? No wonder he dares move against Miss Rita's savior in the Duke's manor!"
"That's why I told you to hurry to the square. Look, the Duke and the others have already left the hall. Let's follow them out and take a look. There'll be plenty of wine all night anyway, so it won't be too late to drink when we get back!"
"Right. A duel between a Gold Knight and an Earth Knight—there's bound to be no suspense. I just want to know whether the Duke will get angry if His Highness the Second Prince's guard injures Baron Nalant."
"I want to see that too. Let's go!"
As Nalant, Duke Miller, and the others headed out of the banquet hall, the nobles, who had been enjoying themselves moments ago, immediately erupted into an uproar.
Naturally, that earlier scene had caught the attention of those with ulterior motives.
And those standing nearby had also picked up a few clues. As the news spread, the nobles in the hall could no longer sit still.