The next morning.Ulmer woke up, and he could hear his clone complaining to him from Ayana’s home. “Dude, just shut up,” he ordered the clone. “You’ve been irritating me for hours now. If she doesn’t let you touch her, then that’s that. Why are you upset about it?”“If I’m upset, then you’re also upset,” the clone said.“Yeah, you’re right, but I’m not as upset as you are,” Ulmer said. “Besides, you’re just a clone. Why do you want to touch her? Are you crazy? Just do your job and be there. Help them if needed. That’s all.”“I know, but… when I see her, I feel something in my heart…”“Don’t give me that love crap,” Ulmer snorted. “I feel more than you feel, alright?”Ulmer’s clone bickered. “No, you don’t.”“Yes, I do.”“No, you don’t.”“You know what? I won’t even argue with you,” Ulmer hissed. “So just shut up. Don’t make me yell in the morning. It will totally ruin my dad.”He then ended the conversation with the clone.“Sheesh, what a headache this clone is turning out to be,” Ulm
Ulmer and Zebron’s gazes met.“So, you’re one of the lions of Syslon, huh,” Ulmer uttered after Dove had clarified to him about who the Ten Lions of Syslon were.“I didn’t think you were an outsider, but it makes sense now,” Zebron said. “You probably used some kind of cheap trick to defeat my son, right?”Ulmer smiled and said, “Why don’t you ask your son about that?”Rever’s shoulders jerked. He was the referee of the match, so he was also standing on the stage. “L-Let’s not talk about the past. Let’s look into the future. That’s what matters.”His words made Mirianne chuckle.“There’s no need for a serious fight,” Edward said. “But do try to put on a show since my beloved wife is watching.”Edward’s wife loved how her husband was respecting her. “Whoever wins, I’ll give them a gift,” she said.“I definitely can’t lose then,” Zebron said.“Winning and losing is not just up to you to decide,” Ulmer stepped forward. “It depends on who your opponent is. Since I am your opponent, you ha
“He has a healing skill, too?” Edward smiled. “The way he used it is weird, but he sure is full of surprises. I wonder what exact system he owns.”“It doesn’t matter what system he owns,” Zebron said and took a big step forward. His sword started vibrating faintly. “His loss is inevitable.” He thrust and swirled the sword at the same time. “Dragon Thrust!”Ulmer also thrust his palm forth.Both of their attacks collided, and in that brief moment, both Rever and Edward knew ho devastating the impact would be, so they quickly moved to protect their people. BANG~~!!A tremendous shockwave burst forth in every direction, ripping apart the stone stage under their feet and blowing the chairs and benches away along with the maids. Even the trees in the distance got uprooted and fell to the side.Mirianne, however, did not get blown away because Rever shielded her. And Edward also covered his wife. The other knights quickly moved to help the maids and the butlers.It wasn’t just a single shoc
Ulmer spent the next couple of days in Edward’s estate doing nothing much other than meditating and relaxing himself.To most people, that’s what it looked like.However, in truth, Ulmer was practicing and mastering all of his new skills in his mind. And Dove helped him with that.Nobody bothered him because he told them not to. He didn’t even eat food or drink water, for that matter.And then, he stepped out of his room on the day before the Noble Games.The entire Foster family were already leaving for the Games, and he joined them, wearing simple clothing.Even the maids and butlers were wearing pretty attire, but Ulmer was not.“So, how many people will be participating?” Ulmer asked Edward.“In hundreds,” he replied.“Will it be a one-staged battle royale, or… will there be multiple rounds?” Ulmer asked.“Well, who doesn’t like some drama?” Edward said. “The initial rounds will weed out the weak and worthless. The later rounds are where the fun begins.”“Many noble children also
The Noble Games had just begun as the Foster family arrived there.It wasn’t that long of a journey as these games were happening in the capital city itself, albeit in a closed off grounds, where the commoners were not allowed entrance, unless they were accompanying the nobles.Inside the Noble Game Grounds, which were hundreds of acres wide, it looked like a festival. There were lots of stores open and selling many things, and there were challenge shops where nobles could participate and earn points.There were already hundreds of young nobles taking written tests to prove themselves in literature, history, and other things.The beautiful thing about these Noble Games was that even the participants' families could chip in by earning points.Edward participated in throwing needles and shooting the rising balloons. He earned forty points by shooting four balloons at a time. He used four needles to achieve that.These points could be used by Edward in other stores to buy food, or he cou
The Foster family, like every other noble family, had reached the Royal Quarters, where the royal family members were staying so that they could greet them.It was like a mini court inside, where the emperor and his family were all sitting in their respective seats.The maids and butlers stayed outside while the Foster family entered. Mirianne brought Ulmer along with her.Edward and others kept their heads lowered as they entered, and they kneeled before the emperor. Ulmer also kneeled, though a bit late.“Why is he wearing a mask?” Neodus asked. He was the son of the emperor.“Let him be,” the emperor, Dylan Vikil Craig, stated. He was an old man in his hundreds. “Do not disrespect the guest of the Foster family.”“Y-Yes, Father,” Neodus didn’t like it, but he couldn’t talk back to his father, the emperor.“Your Majesty,” Edward’s wife voiced her mind, “regarding my daughter’s marriage with your grandson…”“Mm…” Dylan looked at Vincent who remained silent. “I’m not God to know what’
Dylan’s gaze shifted over to Ulmer. “What is your name, Son?”Everyone was surprised that he called a stranger a ‘son.’What was Ulmer supposed to say now? He wouldn’t lie, but if he were to give an answer, he’d be giving his identity away to Brianna, and he didn’t want to do that just yet.Ulmer lifted his head and looked at the emperor whose level he could see. It was level 99. But there was a question mark next to his level as if suggesting that he was not at full health or something.“The Emperor is asking you a question,” Neodus said. “Why aren't you answering? Did your head grow heavier because you managed to get a wild card for the competition?”Vincent’s gaze also turned sharp. His mother quickly said, “No matter how many people participate, it’ll be my son who’s winning it.”“My name is…” Ulmer said, “Knight Beater.”A brief silence followed.Nobody liked his response, but then the emperor suddenly started laughing. “Hahaha,” he almost shed a tear from laughing so much.Nobod
As Ulmer left with the Foster family, Brianna was looking at Ulmer. (Is it just my imagination, or why does he give off a familiar feeling?)Ulmer briefly glanced toward her. When his gaze met with her’s, she felt something stirring in her heart, which made her hand touch her chest.Vincent noticed that. (This bastard… Is he trying to mess with my woman?) He clenched his fists. (I will crush you in the competition.)Vincent’s mom took him to a separate room. Neodus also entered the room. They gave him multiple systems to temporarily boost his level as well as his skills. This wasn’t against the rules in the competition because one would not be able to use any system unless they were accepted by the system. However, compared to the nobles, the systems that the royals had were of another level, so this improved the chances of Vincent reaching the final round very much.“Win the games, and then claim the prize as well as the princess,” Neodus told him. “Then my dad will have no choice bu