Chapter 150: The Noble Assembly (5)
There was one thing to be aware of before engaging in swordplay.
In a situation where it was a duel of knowledge, the answer was fixed. For example, if one asked ‘What is one plus one?’ then the answer was two. Any other answer was incorrect. Yet someone could answer with three, right?
Swordplays had to be objective and fair.
Considering the fact that someone could insist on the wrong answer, there needed to be a third party to referee. Fortunately, it wasn’t hard to find an educated Fire Mage in the hall. Renawill, who had stepped away for a moment, soon brought another man before Aether.
“Well I’ll be, if it isn’t Aether.”
Count Cromwell Saliere–Lotte’s father as well as the one sponsoring Aether’s research.
The Count smiled warmly as soon as he saw Aether, and the sight caused Renawill to be caught off guard again once more.
“The two of you know each other?”
“Haha, well. She’s a friend of my daughter.”
Count Saliere shared a firm handshake with Aether. A friendly demeanor. Renawill’s head filled with confusion.
“I am about to engage in a swordplay with this child....”