Heavenly Inquisition Sword Chapter 1456

Episode 1456. refusal is refusal

Marquis Charles Bernard suddenly fell into a state of panic when Count Elio Lagoa suddenly approached him.

‘what? I apologized but why did I do that? ‘Did I say something wrong?’

But no matter how much he thought about it he missed nothing.

He apologized profusely for what he had done.

But why does Count Lagoa rush towards him like an angry beast?

‘That’s right I the Marquis shouldn’t be scared by the Count.’

Since it was in front of other great nobles Marquis Bernardo did not avoid it.

Eventually Count Lagoa reached Marquis Bernardo.

This is when Marquis Bernard looks at Count Lagoa with a look in his eyes that asks ‘Why?’

Elio’s hand holding the leather glove moved quickly left and right.

Okay! Wow!

With a light hitting sound Marquis Bernardo’s face turned left and right.

For a moment silence fell in the conference room.

Elio said throwing his leather glove at Marquis Bernardo’s chest.

“Marquis Charles Bernardo you made the lower-ranking commanders of my unit look down on me damaging not only the discipline of my unit but also the honor of my friend. Therefore I Elio Lagoa commander of the Western Army challenge you to a duel. Refusal is refusal. “If you refuse the point of my sword will be pointed at Marquis Bernardo.”

“….”

Marquis Bernardo’s face flushed with shame but he could not help but feel extreme fear.

A duel with a grand master?

You say no to rejection?

Even the threat of hitting Marquis Bernardo if he refused made my mind go blank.

The great nobles of the Marquis Bernardo were equally surprised.

There was no way out of Count Lagoa’s extreme move.

In most cases there would be room for compromise using withdrawal as a weapon but a request for a duel is different.

Right now you have to choose between ‘Marquis Charles Bernardo’ and ‘Marquis Bernardo.’

The words of great nobles carry weight.

Moreover since it was a duel declaration made in front of the kingdom’s great nobles it was almost like a decision.

None of the nobles in the conference room spoke.

If you make a mistake here you will face the full wrath of the Grand Master so it is only right.

Not only Count Matthias Codrantes but even Duke Stauros Escatos only watched Count Lagoa.

Wouldn’t it be nice if it was before the duel request was made? There was little the two could do after they had already challenged each other to a duel.

Marquis Bernardo who had finally come to his senses spoke with a shocked expression on his face.

“Why? I apologized for that in front of the great nobles.”

“An apology should have been made to Baroness Ashley Nelson.”

“I will!”

Marquis Bernardo was willing to do more than that to avoid a duel.

However Count Lagoa’s answer on his return was cold.

“It’s late. You had a chance to correct your mistake. But I didn’t. “What you do when the blade is under your chin has no meaning.”

“Is the mistake so great that it requires a duel by the Marquis? no! That much can be done with just a few words. You’re probably using that as an excuse to attack me right? Are you trying to take control of the Western Army? If so I will not respond. Duels for improper purposes which are illegal under the laws of the kingdom can be refused!”

Marquis Bernard turned his head to Duke Escatos.

It’s a look that wants support.

But the words that came out of Duke Escatos’ mouth pushed him into despair.

“Of course duels between nobles have such a clue. “But I don’t see any evidence of that.”

The Duke who was already thinking of replacing Marquis Bernardo did not respond in the slightest.

Even Count Codrantes shook his head and stepped forward to help the Duke.

“To me it seems far from an illegal or unfair purpose.”

As Duke Escatos and Count Codrantes revealed what they had in mind other great nobles also nodded.

If it is a duel approved by the great nobles there is no longer any way to avoid it.

Count Soulis Scarid the leader of the knights spoke to Marquis Bernardo who was gritting his teeth in a sense of betrayal.

“Your Excellency the Marquis I think you will have to accept the duel.”

When even his trusted associates turned their backs on him the Marquis Bernard staggered as if he was dizzy.

However none of the marquis’ vassals supported him.

Marquis Bernardo who only regained his balance by holding onto his chair asked with a helpless look on his face.

“Is it permitted to build Daejeon Temple?”

“I don’t know if there will be a knight willing to fight as a great warrior in an dishonorable duel. It doesn’t matter. Now let’s talk about the conditions of the duel. If you are defeated kneel down and apologize to Company Commander Nelson. If you have any conditions please let me know. “I too am prepared to kneel before you if I am defeated.”

If anyone heard it they would say it was a fairly fair condition but since the person who said such a thing was a Grand Master it was only natural.

“…I ha! doesn’t exist.”

Setting a condition for victory in a duel against a Grand Master who slaughtered even demon lords only added to the ridicule.

The day of the duel was decided at noon the next day and the location was decided at the Western Army Camp.

Once the duel had been decided the Duke of Escatos declared his adjournment.

***

Alexis Kingdom.

Western Army camp.

Marquis Bernardo who returned to his unicorn unit summoned his vassals.

This is to prepare for the duel with Count Lagoa tomorrow.

As soon as his vassals were assembled the Marquis Bernard was the first to rhyme.

“As everyone knows that’s how it happened. It’s unfortunate that Duke Escatos and Count Codrantes turned their backs at the last minute… but since the opponent was Count Lagoa there would have been no choice. “The duel is tomorrow so I think we’ll have to find a great warrior in the camp… Who will volunteer?”

The eyes of the vassals all turned to Count Soulis Scarid the leader of the Order of the Phoenix.

This is because he is the last remaining sword master in the Marquis Bernardo.

However Count Scarid did not move a muscle.

The chief of staff Viscount Cotton Bernardo said something.

“Your Excellency the Marquis since you knights are humble how about you make a recommendation?”

Since they are not willing to step forward they are saying that they are pushing their backs.

“That seems like a good idea too.”

“A recommendation would be better.”

Marquis Bernardo also nodded his head at the words of the vassals.

“Then please make a recommendation. “Which knight would you recommend as the Great Master?”

I actually suggested doing it as a recommendation but the vassals didn’t say anything perhaps because they were aware of it.

This is a good recommendation because it puts Count Scarid in a corner.

In the end this time too the Marquis’s chief of staff stepped forward.

“I recommend Count Scarid commander of the Order of the Phoenix. If you are the commander of the knights you will be able to protect the honor of the marquis.”

The Chief of Staff emphasized his position as Commander of the Order of the Phoenix.

In fact it was true that the Order of the Phoenix the Marquis’s personal guard should step forward.

Marquis Bernardo’s eyes turned to Count Scarid.

However Count Scarid immediately expressed his refusal.

“I’m sorry but I will not step forward as a great warrior.”

The chief of staff asked on behalf of the embarrassed Marquis.

“Excuse me Knight Commander but may I ask why?”

“Why? I cannot accept this duel because it is not honorable to me. “As Chief of Staff you should know better why right?”

“….”

The vassals looked alternately at the marquis and the knight commander.

From anyone’s perspective it looked like the Marquis’ strongest knight commander was rebelling against the Marquis.

There was a chilling tension in the conference room.

Marquis Bernardo’s face turned red but no one came forward to reprimand the knight commander.

This is because the knights currently guarding the conference room are all members of the Order of the Phoenix.

The Marquis suppressed his anger with his superhuman patience and said:

“The knight commander said he couldn’t do it due to personal reasons so please recommend another knight.”

Count Scarid’s eyebrows twitched for a moment but he did not correct the Marquis’ remark that it was ‘personal reasons’.

After Sword Master there is Sword Expert.

If a sword expert goes up against a grand master the duel itself becomes ridiculous.

Because of this the vassals could not recommend Daejeon Temple.

At that time a nobleman broke the silence and came forward.

Simon Bernardo the younger brother of the Marquis Charles Bernardo was Baron Simon Bernardo.

Although he was behind in the line of succession he earned the title of Baron when he became a Sword Beginner early on.

“If the Knight Commander cannot do it I think it would be honorable for His Excellency the Marquis to fight the duel himself rather than the Grand Master.”

“….”

A strange silence fell on the audience.

If the marquis dies due to the aftereffects of a duel his second son Simon Bernardo will inherit the title.

Marquis Bernardo glared at his younger brother with eyes that threatened to devour him.

But somehow the vassals do not object?

Marquis Bernard inspected his vassals one by one.

The vassals only quietly avoided their gaze and in the end no one objected.

Marquis Bernardo spoke with an angry face.

“It seems like a lot of people want me to die in this duel.”

“no!”

“Your Excellency it’s a misunderstanding!”

“It’s just that it’s disrespectful to Count Lagoa to put forward a sword expert as a great warrior.”

Marquis Bernard shouted at the obvious excuses of his vassals.

“Isn’t that disrespectful to Count Lagoa? “He’s not polite to me so why should I be polite to him?”

Then Baron Simon Bernardo spoke in an indifferent tone.

“That’s because Count Lagoa is the Grand Master brother.”

Baron Bernardo’s words were the final blow.

The meeting convened by the Marquis ended without being able to save Daejeonsa.

Marquis Bernardo who had dismissed all his vassals asked his chief of staff.

“How about assassinating Count Lagoa tonight?”

“It’s impossible. “You won’t be able to break through the Western Command’s escort.”

“What about putting pressure on Count Lagoa with the withdrawal card?”

“That’s also impossible. You saw today what a complete mess he is right? “If you withdraw you will be accused of rebellion and all your vassals will be killed.”

“Are you saying there is no way?”

“Yes.”

“Hehehe! “Hehehe!”

Suddenly Marquis Bernard started shaking his shoulders and laughing.

The chief of staff watched him silently knowing how miserable the Marquis was feeling.

After a while the laughter died down.

Eventually Marquis Bernardo muttered to himself.

“I guess I did a lot of things wrong. I’m so weak that I just want to bite but there’s no one who can cover my shame. Go out and try it. “I want to be alone.”

The Chief of Staff bowed silently and left quietly.

That evening.

An uninvited guest came to Count Lagoa’s barracks.

He was sent by Baron Simon Bernardo the marquis’ brother.

“Baron Simon’s agent? “What brings you to see me at this hour?”

The agent spoke quietly in response to Count Lagoa’s words.

“I’m sure you are very heartbroken over what happened to Marquis Bernardo. “I came to see you because I have something to suggest before tomorrow’s duel.”

“What?”

“The Marquis was unable to save the great warrior so he decided to engage in a duel himself tomorrow.”

“So please take a look at the situation?”

“no. Quite the opposite. You won’t kill me because it’s a condition of receiving an apology right? Please inflict serious injuries on the Marquis that will be difficult to recover from. If you do so Baron Simon said he would cede Enarche and the surrounding area to you in the future.”

Elio frowned at her man’s words.

How dare he try to use himself in a bloody battle?

I had the urge to open the minds of the marquis nobles.

“I listened carefully to Baron Simon’s suggestion. “I’ll save your life so close your stinky mouth and get out.”

Elio who had kicked the deputy out muttered with a tired look on her face.

“How come this world is full of crazy people?”

Now it’s almost to the point where I feel sorry for the Marquis Charles Bernardo.