Mary Davis
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Emery fell into a dreamless sleep, only awoken by the golden light from the rising sun shining through the windows. Without wasting time, he woke up and got dressed. The third day of the tournament had finally started. Today was only the third day of the five-days-long tournament. But, for most squires, this day was the day their fate would be decided. Today, the judges will choose the top 100 squires and all of those chosen will be given the honor to join the Knights of Divine Order. This was…
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Currently, the princess of the kingdom, someone who used to be dear to him was sitting on the chair next to the bed where he was laying. The situation somehow made Emery feel uncomfortable. The princess looked deep in thought for a few moments before asking. "I think this means you can try again next year." Though the princess tried to appear neutral, her smile was forced and Emery could see it clearly. He's sure the princess wished he could finish the tournament and win. To be honest, Emery…
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The piece of wood pierced through his body like an actual spear. No amount of spirit force nor battle power would be enough to ease the pain of such a wound. Though it was painful, Emery was not too worried. After all, he had been wounded far worse before. From the orc attack back in the woods, from Granny cutting off one of his arms, or that dragon boy's relentless attacks, each of them caused him an unimaginable pain much, much worse. The best way to handle that wound was to quickly pull out the…
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The young prince Edward of the Cantiaci Kingdom was the third son of the current Cantiaci ruler. From a young age, the prince had proved he was much smarter, much more talented in fighting and much more suitable to rule compared to his two older brothers. However, he was born in a monarchy and the circumstances of his birth ensured he would never even have the chance for a future as a ruler. However, one thing he had that his older brothers didn't was the favor of the queen. His mother did everything…
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Bracckkkk! Another charge, another knight dropped to the ground like a ragdoll after a full-power hit from Emery's lance. The sound of a lance breaking to pieces, splinters of wood flying off in all directions, coupled with the fallen knight, made the crowds cheer in excitement. Other than to witness the squires' skills, the audience mostly came here for this spectacle. This was Emery's fourth charge in the jousting tournament. Each time he had to go, the crowd went wild. No matter what he did, he…
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"Who does that shitty prince think he is?!" said Lucas in rage After the display of blatant disrespect, of course the Lioness knights and squires were unable to restrain their anger. The feeling of resentment was clear in their actions. "Did he dared to do these because we are a weak kingdom…!" "Our princess…" One squire glanced at her. "She looks so sad." Emery himself was enraged and would love to get back at the prince somehow, but still, he thought the squires were being a little bit…
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The second day of the tournament had started and the arena was already full of nobles and royalty waiting to watch their favorite squires in action. The event started with cheering crowds, trumpet tunes and pillars of fire reaching up to the skies. The arena had been separated with three long wooden rails spread all over the 300-feet width of the place. Within the span of one day, the previous archery arena has turned into three jousting lines. Jousting was, in a way, an early training for the…
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The first day of the Knight Tournament ended with the Lioness squire emerging as the champion. That night, the estate that was assigned to the Lioness Kingdom's entourage was bustling with activity. The place was completely filled with people celebrating the champion of today's competition. All the 25 squires that were participating in the Tournament were invited by the princess to celebrate this matter. The reason for this commemoration was because it had been too long since the Lioness Kingdom had…
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From the 300 squires participating in the tournament, 90% of them received the standard 8 to 10 points by hitting the 300-feet targets perfectly. That was the minimum requirement for them to be considered for the next stage. Other than 8 squires who failed, there were 22 of them who managed to hit the 400 feet. From his attempts, Emery could feel that the current longbow and arrows he held were not built to reach the 400-feet target in a straight line. Hence, to even have a shot at hitting said…
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It was important for a knight to know certain skills set in order to stay on top in a battlefield and archery was one of them. Although it was considered one of the least needed talents for a knight, this still a requirement to be part of the Knights of Divine Order. 8 was the minimum archery score a squire needed to achieve to pass. That meant 8 out of 10 arrows needed to hit the mark. Unfortunately, Emery had missed one and that meant he lost one point. It was quite an embarrassing mistake as well –…
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