Finally, after a series of ideological struggles, Barbara agreed to go to the manor to watch the battle on the day of the duel.

But she also has a condition, that is, she cannot be the only spectator watching the battle.

This condition was quite easy for Bai Qiyun to handle. He directly called Lisa Yora and Rosalia from the church to accompany Barbara.

Although Rosalia had hardly spoken to him, after Bai Qiyun told her the background of Barbara's incident, Rosalia agreed without thinking for long.

Although the reason she gave was very simple.

"That means helping Barbara go home, right? If this allows the little girl to divert some of her attention from the choir and stop asking me to attend all day long, then I'll be happy to help."

Okay, although this reason sounds like it has nothing to do with caring about Barbara, at least it can be regarded as agreeing to attend.

It's just that letting Yura and Lisa watch the duel between himself and Qin is somewhat like a Shura field.

But in that situation, these two people would not cause any big trouble, after all, they are not the two protagonists.

Just because of the invitation, he had to spend a few nights to persuade these two people not to get into trouble.

After losing countless waist strength, the day of the duel finally arrived.

"Well, let's just put these here first."

The blond female knight placed the file in her hand on the corner of the table and was not in a hurry to deal with it.

In a rare move, Jean put the work of the Knights on hold.

Although it was already time to get off work, if she had followed her past habits, she might have worked overtime until she had finished all the work before going to rest.

But today is different. There is a duel that may determine her future waiting for her.

"call..."

Qin leaned against the window and let out a long breath to calm down.

It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this way. It’s like the uneasy feeling I had when I was a child when I faced exams.

It's not that she doubts her martial arts, but she feels confused about the future that is full of uncertainty.

Leaving the decision to one's own sword is a warrior's most direct and last resort.

She didn't want to think about the entanglement between her family and herself anymore. Qin decided that if she won this duel, she would grant herself freedom and completely throw off the shackles of her family.

If she loses... then she will lose everything to that man.

This is a big gamble.

But Qin believed in his own martial arts. If he really lost, as a knight and a warrior, he would have to pay the price for his failure in the duel.

The knightly belief she spent more than ten years building will guide her in making decisions about her own failure, and she no longer needs to be so confused.

"It's about to begin."

Under dusk, Qin's figure faintly walked out of the Knights' headquarters.

In the manor, it was different from the previous tranquility. Although the duel was considered to have an impact, it was not held in public.

But both sides participating in the war had their friends and relatives coming to watch the battle.

Not to mention the four women Bai Qiyun brought with him, even Frederica brought some of her distant relatives to watch.

After all, if Qin's future judgment is made based on the success or failure of the duel, members of the family must have witnesses.

"Barbara, are you cold?"

Sensing that Barbara had quietly moved closer to her, Lisa smiled and touched the girl's head and asked.

There is about seven or eight years age difference between the two. Compared to Qin, Lisa is more qualified to be Barbara's sister in terms of age.

Her gentle voice made Barbara stop her movements, and she responded with tense facial nerves.

"No...nothing, it's just that the wind is a bit strong."

"Oh? Really, but I think it's nothing."

Before Lisa could reply, Rosalia on the side took the opportunity to answer. She yawned lightly and continued.

"Why hasn't it started yet?"

"Wait a minute, Qin hasn't come yet, the Knights have just gotten off work."

Rosalia glanced at Lisa who said this and asked with a look of confusion on her face.

"The Knights just got off work...how did you and Yura get here so quickly?"

"ha..."

Faced with this problem, Lisa chose to brush it off with a haha.

Is it possible to admit that I skipped work because I was cheating? That would be too shameful.

Although it is true, some facts cannot be mentioned on the table.

Next to you, Youla was wearing high heels, her watery eyes filled with indifference.

Compared to others, she was more interested in the Gunnhild family manor.

The three nobles who all belong to the aristocratic era, the former manor of the Lawrence family in the city have been bulldozed by people. Now, even if she wants to look back at that era, she can only go to other people's homes to find some traces of time.

However, even in the Gunnhild family's manor, there are not many things that belong to that era left inside. Even the houses in the manor have been repaired countless times, and the weathering left by time can no longer be seen.

Just when Youla was still feeling sad about spring and autumn, that beautiful figure finally came outside the manor.

I saw Qin holding a long sword wrapped in cloth and walking towards the crowd with steady steps.

"coming."

When Frederica saw her daughter, she nodded slightly to her, and Qin also looked back and nodded.

"Um."

Before the duel, the mother did not give any instructions to Qin. After all, she no longer had the ability to teach her daughter any experience in combat.

But before starting, she still whispered some instructions.

"Be careful."

In response to her mother's concern, Qin just nodded lightly and did not reply.

Then she walked straight towards Bai Qiyun.

"Mr. Bai, can you take a step to speak?"

"Um?"

Bai Qiyun didn't expect Qin to talk to him before the duel. After all, the relationship between the two was relatively normal before. If it weren't for Lisa's interference, the two would probably just be familiar acquaintances now.

He subconsciously glanced behind him and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Yora and Lisa busy with their own things.

"good."

Although he didn't know why Qin wanted to avoid everyone and chat alone, Bai Qiyun followed Qin to the back of the main house.

The view here is wide, and the nearest person to the two of them is at least about a hundred meters away, so there is no need to worry about anyone hearing the exchange between the two.

Unless someone close to God is present and eavesdrops.

Bai Qiyun looked at the pretty but heroic face in front of him.

Although Qin and Barbara are biological sisters, they still have some differences in facial lines. For example, Qin's face is tougher, while Barbara is gentler. This also explains the first impression of the two.

would be so different.

"The thing about Barbara...it's her fault. Please don't blame Mr. Bai too much."

After hesitating for a long time, Qin still said it was not her own business, but this was not beyond Bai Qiyun's expectation.
Chapter completed!