Chapter 86: With the baron
The next morning Hex woke early.
"Where have you been, brat?" On his way to the training groundl, he encountered Briella, who had many bruises on her face and arms.
"Lady Briella, what happened to you?" Hex asked in shock. He had only gone for two days and she looked beaten.
"You forgot, didn't you? Oron and I were still in the Knight division of the tournament?" She replied, punching Hex in mock anger.
"Ow...that. Yes, sorry about that," Hex smiled apologetically.
Seeing his sheepish smile, Briella laughed. "Don't worry about it. You didn't miss much. Knights battle with more caution and patience. It was more walking on the stage and feeling each other out."
"So who is in the finals?" Hex asked curiously. He doubted Briella was strong enough to make it to the top two.
"That boar Oron and old man Callum," Briella said, visibly annoyed by being outdone.
Hex chuckled dryly, unwilling to upset the female Knight. Inwardly he was happy for Oron. The guy truly wished to become the winner, unlike all others who had different goals under the farce of the tournament.
"Are you guys going to the arena?" He inquired curiously. He had been absent the last two days so he still didn't know what the latest developments were.
"No, I have to guard here with Hestia and Ivran. Adgar and Orvyn will remain near the Temple," she said with a cute pout on her face.