Mage Veigar

Chapter 515 Duel
Carol stood in front of Vega.

The audience in the square cheered loudly, looking forward to the duel.

After all, for the crowds who came to watch the fun, a wonderful fight was far more interesting than a boring ceremony. Although many of the smarter ones knew that this was a trick directed and performed by the royal family themselves, this did not prevent them from watching the ceremony.

But only the parties involved know about this matter.

What happened today was not a farce, nor was it a means to increase influence, but a hidden conspiracy that was not even written in the wedding program book.

Vega turned his gaze towards the wedding planner on the podium.

But the wedding planner didn't notice Vega's eyes at all. He was trying to explain something to Okasos with sweat all over his forehead, but all he got in return was Okasos's sneer. Of course, he couldn't listen to the words of a small wedding planner and cancel the plan he had set up with so much difficulty.

This situation can be traced back to that political deal.

Although Vega seemed to have benefited from that political deal, as he merely secured the surname 'Saint Laurent' for 'Carol', in fact, Vega only gained more political benefits than Ocasos in the short term.

This transaction needs to be viewed in the context of the current scene.

As long as Carol can defeat Vega, or even kill him in a duel, Vega will lose the qualification to marry the queen. In the case that all the noble families in the past were convicted of treason and executed by Vega for joining the eldest prince, who else in this dynasty is qualified to marry the queen except Carol, the recipient of the surname "Saint Laurent"?

Everything falls into place.

When Vega died in battle, the wedding ended. Although this would cause a certain degree of damage to the prestige of the royal family, when this storm gradually subsided, Carol, the only one qualified to marry the queen, would become a prince in the future.

Carol had always been reckless, and since he was his apprentice, Ocasos was not afraid that he would gain power and plot to establish a dynasty.

At that time, if no one stops him, he will complete his mission and assist Xia to become a wise ruler.

It doesn't matter even if Veigar doesn't die.

A general who is unable to marry the queen because he is defeated by the guardian knight will inevitably become a laughing stock of the dynasty. In this case, he has lost the qualifications to control the entire Holy Dynasty and can only survive in the dynasty at best.

By the time he figured out Vega's back-up plan, Vega would be dead.

Of course, the simple Xia didn't know all this.

She just wanted to stop this duel ceremony eagerly: "Grandpa Ocasos, why is there no duel ceremony in my wedding process book? Please cancel this ceremony as soon as possible. It does not conform to the process of today's wedding."

"Your Majesty forgive me."

Okasos bowed to Xia and said, "I was confused for a moment and got the wedding process wrong, but now the arrow is on the string and must be shot. If I rashly stop this duel, I am afraid it will affect the prestige of His Royal Highness the Prince-to-be, and even make the common people think that His Royal Highness the Prince-to-be is just a facade and is not capable of guaranteeing your safety and the future of the dynasty."

"But...but..."

Xia wanted to say something, but Okasos seemed to have foreseen Xia's words and replied in advance: "Your Majesty, please do not worry about the safety of His Royal Highness the Prince-to-be. You should know that this duel ceremony has always been a good show for the royal family to increase their prestige. I believe Carol knows his limits and will not really fight with His Royal Highness the Prince-to-be."

"Grandpa Ocasos, is this true?"

After receiving Okasos's assurance, Xia felt relieved.

For Xia, although Carol is no longer trusted by her, Ocasos and Saint Laurent XVIII were close friends during his lifetime and were also loyal subjects of the dynasty, so she can still be trusted.

If Vega ranks first in her heart, then Okasos is probably second.

Therefore, Okasos's comfort made Xia stop talking. She did not doubt Okasos's bad intentions towards Vega at all. She was just worried about Vega in her heart and hoped that this battle would end quickly.

Veigar was not as naive as Xia. He had realized that this was a trap set against him. Even he had never thought that Okasos's trap would be set on the day of his wedding. Now he was in a dilemma.

It's really a difficult situation.

Just as Okasos could not stop the marriage when the trend was irresistible, Vega certainly could not cancel the duel ceremony without authorization under the current trend.

Once cancelled.

The civilians would think that Vega lacked both strength and courage, which would directly affect Vega's personal evaluation. If Okasos made a big fuss at this time, today's wedding would most likely be canceled because of a small detail.

In other words.

He had to beat Carroll.

"This is really hard to guard against."

At this time, Vega didn't even know that the dynasty had such a ceremony, and thought it was added by Okasos on a whim.

Regardless of whether it was a spur-of-the-moment decision or not, Vega knew that he had to take action.

Compared with the three heavy punches of the empire, the trap set by Okasos was not only petty, but also seemed a little inadequate.

After all, Carol was defeated by him.

Moreover, his strength has increased to a considerable extent now. Although his subordinates still have not found suitable mid-level shadow magic for him, the abundant magic power and mental strength are enough for him to fully unleash his combat skills and magic.

Don't forget.

Veigar also has a Storm Sword in his hand, as well as strange and unparalleled lower-level shadow magic.

With so many means at his disposal, Vega thought that he might not have any chance of winning against the Star Mage Okasos, but against Carol, couldn't he just kill her as he pleased?

But at this moment, Carol showed a cold smile.

A dry arm covered with runes slowly emerged from the long sleeves, holding a cross sword that exuded an ancient aura. He said hysterically to Vega: "I have waited for this day for too long. I will kill you! Little devil! Today is the day you die!"

Crazy murderous intent.

Absolute confidence.

Although the audience's cheers almost drowned out Carol's words, Vega still heard them clearly. He could see Carol's murderous intent and confidence from these words and her expression.

What gave Carol the confidence to defeat him and even threaten to kill him?
The answer is self-evident——

That withered arm covered with runes, and the cross sword in his hand that was at least mid-level.

These two things really made Vega feel the breath of danger.

But you need to know that -

It's just a dangerous aura!

(End of this chapter)