Under the watchful eyes of the Treville couple, the boy and the girl fought happily.
The two men were swinging their swords vigorously, their steps never stopping, and the transition between offense and defense only happened in the blink of an eye.
They devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the battle, to the point of forgetting themselves.
In Aigron's eyes, the whole world had sunk into darkness, and only the small area around himself and his opponent could be seen. As the blades struck again and again, he laughed unconsciously - he hadn't been so happy in a long time.
pass.
What is he fighting for?
In order to win, to prove his skills, and to overwhelm those who dare to challenge him...
He doesn't fight for any other purpose than that.
Purely enjoying his own fun is almost a new experience for him.
Maybe this is the value of freedom.
The two of them were going back and forth amidst the light of swords and shadows, and it was impossible to tell the winner for a moment.
Of course, this is purely a contest of skills. Although both of them are full of momentum to completely defeat their opponents, they do not have any killing intent, let alone the determination to die if they fail to win, so they are somewhat restrained.
At first, they were a little lucky with their opponents, thinking that they should be able to win quickly. However, after the initial confrontation, now, they have correctly understood the strength of their opponents, so they are much more cautious.
The rhythm of the stormy attack at the beginning has slowed down, but as they became familiar with each other's opponent's style, their sword attacks became more tricky and difficult to deal with.
As time goes by, the physical strength of the two people is also declining rapidly, but Aigron and Agnes are still swinging their swords, just hoping that their opponents will fall first.
Aigron only felt that his hands were a little sore and his eyes began to become a little blurry, but he did not flinch or fear. He gritted his teeth and continued to swing his sword, because he believed that his opponent's situation would be as uncomfortable as him, or even more uncomfortable than him.
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The more uncomfortable he became, the more aggressive he became. He stabbed his opponent in the chest, and then suddenly took a step forward when Agnes blocked with her sword, pressing down heavily.
I must make you fall!
Agnes also refused to give in and glared at the young man fiercely without flinching.
Although her hands and steps were no longer as light as before, she still swung her sword away from her opponent's sword, and then stabbed him in the abdomen.
"Qiang!"
The crisp metallic sound echoed through the open space again, and Aigron felt his hands go numb.
"Stop!" At this moment, Alice shouted.
Alice had already seen that both of them were about to reach their limit. She was afraid that if they continued to fight, they would lose control and cause a terrible tragedy - after all, they were holding weapons that could really kill people.
Her scream woke up two people who were already in the mood.
Aigron responded.
He remembered that he had promised Alice to stop when she told her to stop.
Yes, we can stop here.
He took a few steps back and took the initiative to distance himself from Agnes. Agnes seemed to have the same idea as him and took a few steps back in the opposite direction. The two ended their duel like this.
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Aigron let out a long sigh of relief, and then put down the sword in his hand.
Only then did he realize that his left hand was so numb that he almost lost consciousness. He even suspected that he would not be able to lift the utensils during dinner.
But it doesn't matter, he is very happy.
Although he still had some unfinished thoughts, he was satisfied enough.
He panted heavily, his chest rising and falling, but he quickly regained control of his body, and then he raised his head again to confirm Agnes's condition.
Sure enough, Agnes was also a little embarrassed now. Although she tried hard to hide her current weakness, Agron could clearly see that her hands were shaking slightly, and she was also breathing heavily uncontrollably.
Her skirt was in disarray, and the amber hairpin she had just worn fell to the ground at some point, causing her long hair to fall to the back of her head like a waterfall.
And her eyes were still staring at herself stubbornly, as if she wanted to prove that she could still win this competition.
It's still quite cute... He couldn't help but smile.
Before escaping from Vienna, he had a duel with his teacher, Captain Foresti. The two fought for their lives in the heavy snow. In the end, he personally drove the sword into the teacher's body.
At that time, he could do whatever it took to win, because this was the only way he could go.
But now his mentality is different,
Relieved, he believed that he should be able to win in the end, but he felt that the meaning of the competition had been lost - at the end of the fight, as their bodies reached their limits, they could no longer restrain each other's sense of proportion.
If not, there will be casualties.
It was not a life and death fight in the first place. Since both sides had already enjoyed themselves and Alice had spoken to stop it, there was no need to continue.
"Miss Agnes, you are indeed very powerful." Aigron put away his sword, then bowed and saluted Agnes, "I have to admit that you have a strength that is comparable to mine."
"I...I can win..." Agnes pouted stubbornly, but her slightly trembling voice already revealed her weakness at the moment.
Aiglon didn't reply, just looked at her with a smile.
After a while, maybe Agnes herself felt guilty and had to lower her head, "Okay, you are indeed quite powerful, I admit that you are about the same as me!"
Then she couldn't help but laugh, picked up the umbrella from the ground, and put the sword into the umbrella.
Then, she walked up to the young man and looked at him curiously.
"It seems that you are not bragging. Only when you really have the strength can you dare to say what you just said..."
"Am I so untrustworthy in your heart?" Aigron couldn't help but asked with a smile.
"No... of course I didn't mean it like that..." Agnes looked a little embarrassed, "You also know that there are some frivolous guys in Paris who like to brag. They obviously can't do anything but like to show off in front of others.
You act like you are great, but I have taught you a lesson from several people like this who challenged me, so when I saw you saying that just now, I thought you were the same..."
By this time she had recovered, her breathing had become smoother, and her hands were no longer shaking.
Aigron could only spread his hands, "Then I have proven that I am different from them, right?"
"Yeah, it's different, much more powerful." Agnes raised her left hand and raised her thumb to pay tribute to the young man, "I apologize to you, Mr. Memmingen, and I hope you can forgive me generously.
It’s my fault~”
After finishing speaking, she raised her head and looked at Aigron pitifully.
Although she sounds stubborn and has a strong personality that refuses to admit defeat, on the other hand she is quite open-minded and can take things up and let them go.
Since she said so, Aigron certainly wouldn't care about such a trivial matter.
But he was in a good mood at this time and couldn't help but want to tease the other party.
"Do you want to get rid of the humiliation of my character in just a few words?" He deliberately made a serious face.
"Then how do you want to be satisfied?" Agnes was a little anxious.
"I want you to stand still for ten seconds without moving as a punishment." Aigron said word by word, "In this way I will forgive your fault."
"Is that it?" Agnes was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing again, "Okay, then I won't move."
After saying that, she immediately fulfilled her agreement and stood still.
Aigron, on the other hand, took advantage of the situation and walked forward, lowering his head and pounced on her.
"Hey!" Agnes was shocked.
Along with the surprise came anger, her body tensed up instantly, and then she tightened her grip on the umbrella in her hand.
Although her hand was still very sore, it was not difficult to swing the sword again to defend herself.
Just when she was about to swing her sword to kill this shameless guy, she was shocked to find that the young man was not rushing toward her, but at her feet.
Then she clearly noticed that the young man bent down and picked up something from the grass.
The golden amber stone is shining with a smooth luster in the sun.
——Isn't this my hairpin...? Only then did Agnes realize that she had just dropped this thing during the battle.
Then, while she was still in a daze, Aigron was already standing in front of her, and then, as if bestowing a laurel crown on her, he placed the hairpin she had just dropped on the ground back on her head.
All this only took him a few seconds, so he still had a few seconds left... Of course he didn't do anything, he just stood quietly in front of him, waiting for time to pass.
Agnes seemed a little at a loss during this period, with surprise and hesitation in her eyes, as well as a little irritation from the prank, but she finally decided to abide by the promise she made, and remained still, originally tense.
My body also relaxed.
Maybe it was only a few seconds, maybe it was a long time, before Aigron nodded to Agnes with a smile on his face.
"Ten seconds are up, Miss Agnes."
"You really know how to joke!" Agnes finally spoke, and she glared at the young man fiercely.
"This is the compensation I have the right to ask for, isn't it?" Aigron replied with a smile. "You just made a promise, and I didn't do anything to harm you -"
Agnes was a little embarrassed, but she didn't retort, she just frowned and stared at the other person.
She had already discovered that although she could compete equally with him in a sword fight, her ability in debating was far inferior to him, so she gave up her plan to quarrel with him.
"Well, I'm very happy today...in fact, I haven't been so happy for a long, long time." Aigron nodded to the other party again, "I thank you, and I hope I will have the opportunity to enjoy the same fun again in the future -"
"I'm quite happy too. It's been a long time since I've had such a fun competition." Agnes's scowl disappeared and she agreed with the young man's words.
Then, she changed the subject again, "You are so good, you must have the guidance of a famous teacher. Can you tell me who your teacher is? Of course, if you don't want to reveal it, then I won't ask. This is just to satisfy you.
Just curiosity."
"Captain Foresty." Aigron answered directly without any hesitation.
There's nothing to hide about this kind of thing anyway.
"Is that the Austrian?" Agnes was a little surprised.
"You actually know him?" Aigron was even more surprised.
He originally thought that the captain was just an ordinary Austrian officer, and Agnes had no reason to have heard of his name, but he unexpectedly miscalculated.
"I just heard my teacher mention this name... He said he was a very powerful master. Of course, there were a lot of other names mentioned at the same time, so I just got a general idea." Agnes smiled sheepishly.
He smiled and said, "Now it seems that he must be very powerful if he can teach a disciple like you..."
"It's quite powerful." Aigron replied with a wry smile, "However, he has been on the battlefield and was injured in the Battle of Wagram. It shows that no matter how powerful his skills are, he can't compare to guns and cannons."
"That's what I say, but it's very fascinating." Agnes gently raised her umbrella, and then waved it slowly a few times, "Individual force may not be enough to change the outcome of a war.
But... wouldn’t it be great if we were happy?”
"You're right, this is also my personal hobby." Aigron nodded.
Agnes looked at the young man again.
"So, are you coming from Austria...?" After a moment, she asked in a strange tone.
"Yes, yes." Aigron replied simply. "I'm here to join my relatives and rest in Switzerland for a while."
"Are you really a relative of the farm owner?" Agnes hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "I don't think so no matter how much I think about it... you look completely out of place here, more like a nobleman, and you have never
Judging from your knowledge and demeanor, you should not be from an ordinary noble family. Ah, my God...!"
Aiglon smiled and said nothing.
It seems that even someone as dull as Agnes about politics should have thought of something at this point.
But what does it matter?
Since Alice won't report him, Agnes certainly won't either.
Agnes seemed to have thought of something, then opened her eyes wide and stared at Agron in disbelief.
Then, she slowly turned her head and looked at her sister and brother-in-law in the distance, as if she wanted them to give her an explanation.
Alice in the distance also smiled and nodded to Agnes, signaling her to calm down first.
"It seems that she had a very good conversation with His Majesty." Edgar whispered nonchalantly.
"Yes, I feel like they can become friends." Alice nodded. "Even if His Majesty's identity is put aside, he is a person worthy of being friends... This is Agnes's honor."
"Then Agnes may be honored even more..." Edgar blinked, seeming to be impressed, "If His Majesty is willing... You see, she is indeed very cute, and she has the same interests as Your Majesty.
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"Where did you think you were!" Alice glared at her husband.
Then, she shook her head, "I won't do that... Agnes is my dear sister, not a trading object. She should have her own life, and there is no need for us to rely on her to please Your Majesty. Besides, His Majesty
Don’t you have a fiancée?”
"He has abandoned the princess." Edgar looked disapproving.
"Then it's not our turn to worry about him! So many princesses in Europe can wear crowns, so what does it have to do with Agnes?" Alice seemed a little angry, "Edgar, I don't want you to talk about this topic anymore.
Yes. I say again, only Agnes herself can decide her future life! Just as I decided to marry you instead of obeying my father and being betrothed to someone else."
Seeing his wife's rare anger, Edgar quickly apologized and smiled. "Dear, don't be angry, I was just joking...don't take it to heart."