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Einhoren

Royal castle. Castle of flowers.

After sipping from his cup of tea, Asai noticed how Robin was frowning as she watched all the different knights and maids walk pass. Currently the two were waiting within the reception lounge, that was actually an open area with a view of the castle garden.

All of the staff, the knights, the gardeners, the maids were all women. And all of these women had heard rumours of Count Asai Trichia's good looks and good personality. The man apparently didn't live a lavish lifestyle at all. Choosing to spend the monthly stipend he received from the kingdom on his people instead. A noble cause for a noble man.

Rumours had it that the Count and the Duke's daughter were getting along so well that marriage talks must've been in the works already. Becoming the concubine or mistress to a future duke basically mean having power similar to a princess.

A few maids here and there would sweetly and softly speak to Asai. Leaning and squeezing their bosoms together. The only thing stopping them from going further was Robin's increasingly scary frown and the fact that the man was here under the invitation of their princess. Victoria Del Lagos

"Maybe, if he stay the night in the cancel. The princess would order us to service him at night?" As thoughts like these ran rampant across the maidens minds. One lady with luxuriously gold hair and eyes appeared. She walked through the garden in a light summer floral dress. Treading through the grass in her bare feet, passing the beautiful assortment of flowers.

[Victoria Del Lagos: Lvl 50]

"Count Asai Trichia. The man himself. A pleasure to meet you." She stood tall. Inspecting the man who immediately stood up and bowed.

"Your highness, the pleasure is all mine. I am honoured to be here, to meet one of the stars of the kingdom." Victoria snapped her fingers. Two maids quickly rushed over to support her and to put slippers on her feet.

"Come with me. Your knight must wait here though." She walked on without waiting. Robin gritted her teeth but did as she was told.

...

As the two walked through the castle halls. Flanked by a set of maids. Upon climbing down a multitude of stairs going down. The two approached a door in which she quickly entered.

There inside was a great empty hall. Asai immediately noticed all the scratch marks cut all across the stone floor. There were even some on the walls. "What is this room for?"

Victoria stood amidst the middle of the cobblestone, still adorning her summer dress and slippers. Her hair tied up neatly.

"Count Asai Trichia, tell me. Are you strong?"

[Asai Trichia: Lvl 65]

[HP: 115 MP:115]

[Title: Monster]

"Your highness, I believe myself to be strong yes." "The majority of the towns guard, the soldiers within the army were around level 20-30 . Whilst the Paladins, the templars were around 40-50. Even Rosemi and her knights are around the 50s. Me being 65. I definitely believe myself to be strong."

"Mmm. Count. In my letter I had stated that you have something I want correct?" She snapped her fingers, and a group of maids carrying metallic parts rushed in.

"Yes, your highness. However, you never stated exactly what. Please do tell." The maids started to strap a set of half plate armour onto her. Swiftly changing her attire whilst she kept her back towards me.

"It's simply really. First, you have to beat me in a duel." She lifted her legs to switch out of the slippers and into her boots. The other maids tightened the straps. Another maid was finishing up on her gauntlets. "Do you think, you're strong enough to beat me? Count."

"Your highness, I mean no disrespect, but yes. I do believe I can beat you." "It's a 15 level difference."

[Victoria Del Lagos: Lvl 50]   [Asai Trichia: Lvl 65] 

She finally turned around equipped in her battle attire. A longsword in hand.

"Asai. Your current outfit. I've read the reports. That is exactly what you wear when you go into battle correct?"

"Yes, your highness. As I was just ordered to head towards the south. To prepare for battle. I came battle-ready."

"Good, good. You followed my advise in the letter. I like men like you Asai."

"What kind of man am I your highness?"

"A man of war."

She pointed her sword at me. I summoned my two karambits.

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