Eagle’s Glory

"I'm just curious how much you've grown!"

There was a challenge in Agnes' tone, but also some greetings between friends, so that Edmund Dantes couldn't help but feel warm.

There are countless hardships he has suffered in his life, but there are only a handful of people who have poured goodwill on him, so he has a very good impression of the Alice and Agnes sisters he met during his trip to Paris.

Especially Agnes, who took the pains to take him to see the enemy, and at the same time offered to teach him swordsmanship, this kind of enthusiasm and kindness made him a little flattered.

During his short stay, Agnes would find him to practice when he was free, and would take the trouble to instruct him, so that his swordsmanship would quickly improve by leaps and bounds - it's a pity that he had a heavy responsibility at that time, and he couldn't Been in Paris too long to learn much from her.

Today, he was just attending the celebration banquet like everyone else. Unexpectedly, Agnes stood up at the prince's gracious invitation to perform to everyone.

With the defeat of each challenger, Agnes's awe-inspiring and firm attitude made him admire. Watching Agnes' gorgeous performance, he couldn't hold back for a while, and decided to stand up and witness the performance himself. .

- He knew that he was bound to lose, but he didn't care, anyway, Miss Agnes already had enough losers, and even if he added one more, no one would laugh at him.

Although he didn't have a "sense of honor as a swordsman", it was a very honorable experience for him to be able to face Agnes again in person.

"Miss Agnes." He smiled and said to the other party with such a glorious joy, "I hope you will be merciful and let me hold on for a while—"

"If I show mercy to you alone, wouldn't that be disrespectful to the losers before?" Agnes showed no mercy at all, "Sir, love is earned by strength, you are mine. Friend, but since you are already standing opposite me, I will treat you in the same manner."

Although he was refuted in person, Edmund Dantes was not angry. He was just joking. It was strange that a person as serious as Miss Agnes would let her out because of friendship.

So, he picked up his saber, took two steps forward, and then stared at Agnes nervously, his body muscles tensing all of a sudden.

Agnes was already interested, so she didn't say much nonsense, she just picked up and down with her sword twice, signaling Edmund Dantès to hurry up.

Edmund Dantès did not dare to act rashly, he still breathed soothingly, and at the same time stared at each other, looking for a favorable opportunity, and Agnes was not in a hurry, just looked at him with the sword in his hand, the pendant in his hand. The sword was shaking slightly, as if plucking the strings.

The officers onlookers were all booing or cheering, but at this time they seemed to feel the tension, so they all quieted down and stared at the two opponents.

Under the gazes of everyone, Edmund Dantes held his breath. At this moment, he felt that his hand was able to control the sword in his hand, as if it had become a part of his body.

So, he quickly took another two steps forward, and then raised the sword, his arm was instantly filled with powerful strength, and he swung the sword diagonally upward and quickly stabbed Agnes in the face.

Because of the strong explosive power, the speed of the blade is very fast, and it seems that there is a wind in the air.

Agnes raised her eyebrows slightly, and seemed a little surprised by Edmund Dantès' progress, but even so she remained calm. Standing on the opponent's path, then her arms and wrists trembled slightly, and in a split second, she stabbed at the opponent's shoulder, and then controlled the sword tip down at the fastest speed, almost He stabbed Edmund Dantes in the armpit and had to take a step back to avoid a blow.

Edmund Dantès secretly complained in his heart. He originally planned to use the explosive power of men to control the situation, to prolong the duel as much as possible, so that he would not lose so ugly, but Agnes did not give him such a chance, Take the initiative back from the start.

Originally, he couldn't beat Agnes, and he lost the initiative at the beginning, which made it even more uncomfortable.

Sure enough, Agnes didn't intend to give him a chance to breathe at all, and kept attacking continuously, and swung the sword at various tricky angles, making Edmund Dantes extremely uncomfortable.

Although Edmund Dantes complained in his heart, the pride in his heart prevented him from admitting defeat directly. He dodged crookedly in the arena, and although he was not in a state of embarrassment, he survived the time.

Agnes seems to be fully engaged in the play, her face is crimson, her eyes are sharp, and the corners of her mouth are slightly raised, with a calm and cruel smile, as if victory is at hand.

Under the constant blocking, the symphony between the two sabres resounded continuously in the hall.

The onlookers were so engrossed in the competition that they were so dazzled that they even forgot to applaud or cheer.

Because the previous opponents were defeated too quickly, it was too late for Agnes to play to the fullest, so although the onlookers were shocked by Agnes' strength, they did not fully appreciate the cold and gorgeous beauty. During the fight against Edmund Dantès, the onlookers clearly felt that the girl in the skirt moved around the arena like a butterfly, almost like dancing.

This kind of stern and elegant performance made them very enjoyable to watch, and they couldn't help but secretly thank Prince Charles for preparing such a "sideshow."

In the case of absolute disadvantage, Edmund Dantes struggled to support, he never thought of winning, and now he is no longer even fighting for honor, he just wants to see his limit, His breathing has become disordered, his arms are gradually becoming unruly, and the steps under his feet have become chaotic.

However, Agnes has entered a state. It seems that the more she fights, the more courageous she is, and she seems to be faster than just now. Edmund Dantès only feels that his line of sight can't keep up.

Just in the light of the wind of the sword, Edmund Dantès saw Agnes stab him with a sword again, and he hurriedly took a step back to dodge.

However, because his movements at this time had been deformed, he almost stumbled under his feet, and managed to control his balance, and when he was secretly rejoicing, he suddenly felt a chill behind him.

His mind was instantly blinded, and he couldn't figure out what was going on.

After a moment, he suddenly came to his senses—hit himself against the wall.

That is to say, there is no going back.

At this time, his eyes refocused on Agnes' face, but only saw the girl's soft but cruel smile.

There is no way to retreat, and at this time it is too late for him to swing his sword to block—

He resignedly lowered the sword in his hand, and at this time, the opponent's sword tip had already stopped on his chest, and he could even feel the sharpness of the sword tip coming from his clothes.

The screen freezes.

"Okay!"

The onlookers finally regained consciousness at the moment when the competition ended, and they subconsciously gave out deafening cheers.

Such a gorgeous performance indeed greatly exceeded their expectations before the banquet.

"You lost!" Agnes didn't care about the cheers of the crowd, she just looked at Edmund Dantès with a smile on her face, and then put down the saber in her hand.

The radiance in her eyes is the purest and purest joy of human beings.

There are no prizes or jackpots required, victory itself is the highest reward.

"It's me, I lost." Edmund Dantes nodded.

He knew that it would definitely be the result, so he was not disappointed. On the contrary, he was more satisfied with his performance - he had endured for several minutes, and he was stronger than everyone before.

At this moment, he has no regrets in his heart, only the joy of participating in the girl's performance.

"Miss Agnes, you are really good," he whispered. "It's also pretty, and we all look up to you."

Speaking of which, he sighed a little - if His Majesty didn't have a fiancée, then Miss Agnes would be a good match for him, right?

However, he was suddenly alerted that the idea was too disrespectful to Princess Teresa, so he immediately dismissed it.

Edmund Dantès's praise made Agnes' face, already blushing from the violent action, seem to turn even redder.

"Where are you talking about? What do I have to admire..." After shaking her head, she smiled and said to Edmund Dantes, "Sir, you have made great progress, which is a bit out of my comprehension. Surprisingly—I thought you wouldn't have much time to practice after you got here."

Agnes is not a compliment, but sincere. She can clearly feel that the Count of Monte Cristo has made great progress.

In the fight just now, although she seemed to have always had the upper hand, there was an important reason that his swordsmanship enlightenment started from himself, so he clearly marked his own style, and he was almost able to predict All of his next actions are judged, so he can deal with it calmly.

Even so, she almost couldn't hold it back, and finally managed to hold it back at the last moment, without letting him bleed.

That said, Edmund Dantes has now reached a point where she has a hard time keeping her hands, and the progress really surprised her.

"After I came here, I really didn't have much time to practice, but I was born and died many times, and it really honed me. My will is stronger, and I have stronger control over my body." Edmund Dantes Answer honestly.

"Well, I'm not mistaken, you are suitable for learning swordsmanship." Agnes nodded heavily, and then blinked her eyes regretfully, "But unfortunately, you are really old now, want to Famous achievements in the world are probably already very difficult, at least it is difficult for me to teach you anything..."

Edmund Dantès felt a sudden sadness in his heart.

It is not a pity that he cannot become a famous swordsman, but it is a pity that the most precious time in his life, a time with infinite possibilities and infinite energy, was shamelessly stolen because of a few despicable people.

His dejected expression made Agnes suddenly feel guilty again.

"Ah, sorry, I just mentioned it casually, don't take it to heart! It's just my personal opinion, it doesn't mean it's a conclusion. Although you are old, I think if someone as powerful as my teacher is If you're willing to teach you, maybe you can make very impressive progress...at least better than most people."

"Your teacher?" Edmund Dantes suddenly became interested. "I heard you mentioned before... Who is she and where is she?"

"My teacher's personality is very low-key. She is easily reluctant to show up in front of people, and she also told me not to talk about her to others, so I can't tell you. And she has always liked to travel around, so to be honest, I don't Know where she is now..."

After a pause, she changed her words, "But I have her contact information, and when I get back to Paris, I can entrust an intermediary to write to her, tell her about your existence, and recommend you to her, if she has If you are interested, she will come to see you, and then you can ask for advice~"

Edmund Dantès didn't expect much of this, but seeing Agnes speak so thoughtfully, he certainly thanked the other party for his kindness.

"Thank you, Miss Agnes."

Then, he put away the sword, then bowed and saluted, "I have always been grateful for your help before, and I admire your love for your relatives. For a request from my sister, you have worked tirelessly for thousands of miles. Running here, I have suffered the same as we have... I have seen many nobles, but I have not seen a few of such noble hearts. This is the most precious thing in the world, so I sincerely hope that everything goes well for you , always happy..."

"Is everything going well..." Agnes' expression became a little weird, as if she remembered something unpleasant, but she just smiled and said, "I hope so."

In this way, amid the cheers of the crowd, Edmund Dantes conceded defeat.

Agnes walked back to the center of the room, waiting proudly for a new challenger—

However, no one came out after that.

After a series of failures, everyone has already seen that this unknown young lady looks delicate and cowardly, but her strength is amazing. So as not to make a fool of yourself like the people before.

In this way, Agnes, who could not wait for the challenger, looked at Prince Charles, as if asking with her eyes whether the "sideshow" was over.

However, the prince seemed to have other plans, and he came to Aigron's side again.

"Your Majesty, everyone is in high spirits today, would you like to join in the fun and be happy?" He asked with a flattering smile.

Agron hesitated, then looked at Agnes.

In all fairness, seeing Agnes so dazzling, he is also a little itchy, and wants to fight her again, but in his capacity, it seems that he should not do so, and... Teresa should not be happy.

"I'm afraid let's forget it—" Teresa said under Aigron's eyes. "It's too late, I still have something to say to Miss Agnes."