Chapter 485 Acquainting A Royal P1
"Hehe! Was I wild enough?"
Al asked Eren when they t after her battle. The crowd had beco berserk trying to et her. So the organizers had decided to keep her from prying eyes for so ti till they vacated the premises. Therefore, she had been made to wait in a spacious lounge hall inside the amphitheater. Eren was escorted to where she was after her request.
Altashia had thought that this was the temporary glory she was basking in. But she didn't know that a lot of rankers had recorded her duel on their image recording artefacts and array disks. Her fa was bound to increase with ti.
Eren smiled when he heard Al greet him with that question. He nodded affirmatively before comnting.
"More than I had asked you to be. Are you fine?"
Eren asked while observing Al closely. Then they both took their seats by a plush couch that was part of the hall's interior.
"I'm fine. You should see the other guy. Anyway, Did you find any?"
Al said while drinking the fruit juice that she had been served. Of course, she was also waiting here for her rewards from her opponent. Rodrick had been taken for first aid treatnt right after the battle was over. She guessed that it wouldn't be long before the healers patched him up.
"What are you talking about?"
Eren asked with puzzled expressions. Al smirked at his response before adding further.
"Don't try to play dumb with . You were looking for my weaknesses so you can exploit them when we do fight each other. Tell , did you find any?"
Eren had a blank face when he heard Altashia's statent. He couldn't help chuckling before adding further.
"Hahahaha! Oh yes. I was looking for your weaknesses. I might have a faint idea. But I won't tell you. Unlike soone who likes to give their opponent so ti casting their spells, I'd like to keep my opponents on their toes."
Altashia pursed her lips when she heard Eren's jab pointed at her. She sighed before comnting.
"Sigh! You don't know Rodrick as well as I do. The guy has his share of troubles. Plus, I had to put on a show to make him feel that the rewards he had wagered on this duel were worth this duel. Otherwise, he'd just keep coming back."
Altashia said, receiving Eren's nod in return. Then she put down her half-finished glass of fruit juice and listened to Eren speaking so more.
"By the way, Al. How did you know that I was looking for your weakness?"
Altashia looked Eren in the eye before comnting with playfulness added to her tone.
"Hehe. Those keen eyes are always looking for sothing. And don't think I don't notice when you glance at . I can feel that on my skin from miles away. Hmph!"
'Introverts are blessed with so peculiar powers.'
Eren thought to himself before flashing a wicked grin to Al. They were about to chat so more when a rankless staff mber announced the arrival of Rodrick.
"Miss Altashia, thank you for entertaining my selfish request. You will find what we had agreed upon in this storage artefact."
Rodrick still had so wounds on his body. But they had been turned into barely noticeable scratches that didn't bleed anymore. His expression was serious as if he had lost more than just this battle.
Altashia took the storage ring from Rodrick and sent her mana sense inside. She nodded her head at the royal before stowing the ring away. With this, their deal was over.
Rodrick sighed after giving Altashia her due reward. He was about to leave when he saw Eren sitting not far away from Altashia. He couldn't recognize the guy. And soone who kept Altashia company had to be special. So he thought of making friends.
"Hello, pleased to et you. Na's Rodrick Renar. Are you a friend of Altashia?"
Eren, who had just taken his smoke out, was caught off guard by the guy's question just when he was about to light it up. He looked at Rodrick while holding his smoke in his mouth. He took out the Stellar Sativa he had just placed in his mouth before replying.
"Yo. Na's Eren Idril. I am simply the deputy vice-captain of Al's squad in the army. Nice to et you too, Rodrick. You fought well out there."
'Al? Is he that close to this monster?'
Rodrick thought to himself and smiled mirthlessly before replying.
"You don't need to utter flowery words, Eren. I have co in contact with plenty of such people all my life. Now, I'd rather have soone criticize for my weaknesses so that I can improve upon them.
Oh!
On that note, Miss Altashia, can you tell where I got it wrong? I thought I had everything about you figured out. But you still surprised .
You hadn't shown this level of explosiveness in Royal Ren's Ranking Wars. Not even against that assho… Err… I an not even against Rehaal Renar."
Rodrick cancelled his plans to leave when he asked. Now that the topic had been raised, he had to gain sothing out of this wretched deal he had made for himself. But Altashia's answer was only going to disappoint him.
"Hehehe! I want to drain soone of their money if the opportunity arises. As a result, I had to make sure I wing big.
Hmm. As for the post-battle analysis, I'm sorry Rodrick, but I'm only used to receiving guidance, not imparting it.
Plus, I may not be the right person to do it in our case anyway. You'd be better off asking a third person who saw both of us duelling closely."
ᴘᴀɴᴅᴀ-ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ Altashia's answer worsened Rodrick's already downcast face. He nodded at her half-heartedly before starting to leave. Altashia felt a bit of pity for the guy. Then she looked at Eren and thought of sothing before adding on.
"Rodrick, maybe you can ask Eren about his opinion? He has watched our battle from start to finish. Maybe he could shed so light on your flaws."
Eren looked at Altashia as if he didn't want to criticize so random dude, especially if it was instigated without giving him a fair warning.
But, alas. It was too late. Rodrick stopped his retreat and turned around once again before comnting.
"Miss Altashia, Eren, no offense but…"
Altashia shook her head before interrupting Rodrick with her words.
"Don't underestimate him. He is also a demon beast tar like us."
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