Chapter 221 (2): Darkness Knight Wayne
Auston furiously fiddled with his silver coin.
“At least you know when to stop. I’ll continue. The goddess didn’t choose me. I took Shadow Nightmare.” Wayne glanced at Auston, determined to outdo him. “The Death Knight in Palis is now the Headless Footsoldier. His head was taken by the demon alliance, and unable to control himself, he sent his horse and sword to Londan before he could make an irreversible mistake...”
“I happened to pass by Shadow Nightmare. It looked okay and went well with my image, so I drew the sword and became the Death Knight.”
Wayne’s tone became mocking. “Unlike you, who’s untalented but still forcibly kept Twilight Despair to stay as the Darkness Knight shamelessly, I’m so magically gifted that Shadow Nightmare pursued me and refused to let me go. I only accepted it and became the Death Knight reluctantly because I pitied it.”
“And unlike a certain someone, I’m not cursed. I can transform into the Death Knight and back to myself at will, without any pain.”
Disgusted, Auston shot back, “Anyone can talk. You’re the Death Knight, so you can just say anything without proof.”
“If you don’t believe me, let’s bet on it. Take Twilight Despair out, and I’ll transform into the Darkness Knight here and now.”
“Fine, I’m in!” Auston accepted eagerly, not wanting to give Wayne the time to back down. With the silver coin of good fortune, anyone would be asking for humiliation by entering a bet with him.
“Master, maybe—” Megan tried to intervene. They were like the same side of the same coin. There was no reason for them to go after each other. They should show more maturity.
“Don’t interrupt me. I’ll see how great his talent is!” Auston shot her down. Wayne was becoming more and more of an eyesore, reaching peak eyesoreness today. He scoffed, “What’s the bet? And your condition?”
“If I manage to transform into the Darkness Knight, you have to keep the secrets for me when I mess with other women, and you have to put in a good word for me before Master and Veronica.”
Wayne had hidden his dagger in a very short map. As soon as it opened, the dagger was revealed, only the blade was coated with honey to tempt Auston[1]. “On the other hand, if I fail, you’ll be my father from now on. Whatever you say, I’ll do it. The Death Knight’s power will be yours to command. Promise.”