Chapter 58: The Consequences of Inability to Resist

Chapter 58: The Consequences of Inability to Resist

Oblivious to her obsession with work, Airael had no idea.

At this moment, Arthur was facing a decision that was very important to him.

Moreover, this decision was closely related to her.

Back to Arthur.

For such a seemingly simple problem, Arthur had been struggling with it until nightfall.

It wasn’t until the late hours of the night that he finally returned to his apartment.

He knocked on the door.

Karina, not yet asleep, cautiously opened it for him.

“Master, why have you returned so late?”

As he entered, Karina asked with concern.

“Some things held me up, Karina. It’s late now; you can go to sleep.”

Arthur responded calmly.

“Yes! Master!”

With sleepiness already creeping in, Karina obeyed her master’s order and returned to her room.

Arthur then walked into his own room.

He took off his clothes, revealing his toned physique, unblemished by scars.

After undressing, Arthur stepped into the bathroom.

Under the rush of the shower, his previously calm face suddenly turned turbulent, fists clenched tightly.

Just when he was about to hurt himself, he suddenly released his grip, feeling utterly powerless.

His behavior in the bathroom mirrored his presence in the world.

Although he was quite strong, in the grand scheme of things, he still felt weak.

Naturally, there were some things he could not resist.

However, just because he accepted this harsh reality didn’t mean he was willing.

He was simply too powerless to fight back.

In that moment, Arthur’s desire to enhance his power and influence became even more apparent.

Meanwhile, Airael, still wide awake, remained unaware of all this.

The intelligence agents she had placed in the area couldn’t possibly dig up such private information.

The next day, Arthur sought out Cain to express his intentions, asking him to help with the matter.

This was something he proposed, and of course, Cain wouldn’t refuse, considering it was for Arthur’s good.

As the news circulated within their circles, everyone had their doubts, but they refrained from saying much.

Mainly because Arthur hadn’t held a wedding with Ailia.

So, this provided Arthur with some leverage.

Although the matter was quickly suppressed and gradually forgotten by the people, it remained etched in Arthur’s heart.

“Master, I’ve taken care of what you instructed, and the results are excellent.”

After handling the matter, Shadow approached Arthur once more to report.

Arthur simply nodded calmly, “Shadow, I need to focus on the selection competition. Unless something extremely urgent comes up, please don’t disturb me.”

Noticing Arthur’s somewhat cold demeanor, Shadow sighed internally and said, “Understood. I will keep a close eye on all movements, and if any significant discoveries arise, I will report them to you immediately.”

Arthur nodded, saying nothing more.

Shadow took the hint and added, “Master, if there’s nothing else, I will take my leave.”

“Mm!”

Arthur nodded lightly.

After Shadow left, Arthur didn’t linger.

As he mentioned earlier, his focus was almost entirely on the upcoming selection competition.

He had already made some sacrifices for this competition.

If he failed to reap the ultimate victory, he would truly go insane.

And he wasn’t the only one striving for this competition.

Many from various countries were working hard for it.

Some were motivated by personal ambition, while others were shouldering the expectations of others.

Arthur belonged to the former, while the latter was typified by Crown, the Prince of Nick Kingdom.

Crown had no real concept of the legendary Elven Queen Airael; he only knew the tales of her beauty echoed throughout the continent.

As for beautiful maidens, Crown had seen plenty under the guidance of his cousin Georges.

This made Airael’s image in Crown’s mind even more vague.

However, this was a goal set for him since birth, so he had no choice but to accept it and strive toward it.

In the royal training grounds, Crown, fully armed, was practicing with Georges, who was also decked out in armor.

Crown wielded a sword in one hand and a shield in the other.

Facing Georges, who was armed with a two-handed longsword, Crown adeptly dodged his powerful strikes.

After a series of missed attacks from Georges, a gap appeared in his defense.

Crown seized the opportunity and charged forward.

First with a shield bash to Georges’ chest that left him breathless, then followed up with a strike to his forehead that left Georges feeling dizzy.

Next, Crown swung his one-handed sword toward the vital points on Georges’ body.

Recovering from the daze, Georges rubbed his chest and complained, “Hey, Prince, although I said not to hold back, you can’t just hit me like that! What if you knock me silly or mess up my face?”

“Not a chance.”

Crown shook his head and smiled at his cousin, explaining, “I’ll control my strength.”

After the light-hearted banter, Georges felt much more relaxed and said to Crown, “Your skills are good enough for our kingdom. I won’t compete against you in the selection competition, and neither will the others from our kingdom, so you’re set for the domestic competition.”

“That’s fine for the kingdom, but what about the foreign competitors?”

At the mention of this, a complex expression crossed Crown’s face.

Georges pretended not to notice and continued, “True, but you do have some strong rivals out there. Remember that guy Axi?”

“Yeah, I remember!”

Crown nodded, well aware of Axi.

They had not only met more than once but had battled side by side.

“He’s entered the selection competition too; he’s likely the winner from Machia Republic.”

“Doesn’t he already have a partner?”

Crown recalled the mysterious Ailia.

“According to my intel, Axi has denied any relationship with Miss Ailia.”

Upon saying this, Georges revealed a somewhat lewd smile, “I can understand that; the Elven Queen isn’t just beautiful; her very existence leaves many envious.”

“How can that guy do this!”

However, Crown’s focus diverged from Georges’ thoughts.

Is it really necessary to pursue the Elven Queen so fervently?

At that moment, Crown felt the urge to confront Axi directly.