I looked at her for a moment before answering. " Do I have to ?"
The old woman shook her head and spoke.
" You can decline if you want but I did a favour to your father in old days. So, consider that before giving a answer, Please."
I looked towards the buttler as I heard her. The buttler nodded too.
" Okay, I, Dian Skyster accepts the challange ". I spoke and released my hidden tier.
" Ha ". Lios smiled as he looked towards me.
" Oh? So he is thinking he can defeat me ?"
" Host, you know that question's answer than why ?" The system asked as she looked at my smug face.
"Hey ! Why are you spoiling the mood. You can enjoy too you know. "
" Host, I don't like to play with bugs ". The system answered in a bored voice.
" Oh ? Bugs you say ? Isn't that a little too much system ?"
" Huh. Just go and play host ." The system ended our conversation with it.
With that I took my steps forward. And infront of me stood 'Lios Measter'. A 5th tier 3rd stage mage.
The old woman came inbetween as we both closed in. " Now, Do you want to discuss the stakes before or after".
Before I could say anything Lios raised his hand. " I would like to make the stakes first"
The old woman nodded as she spoke. " You may proceed".
Biros sprint towards Lios before he could say anything and spoke something in his ear. Hearing that he smiled.
" I, Lios Measter want to take Gianna Measter and marry her if I won and also want the Skyster family's clothing business". Lios spoke with a grin on his face.
Hearing this the buttler made a fist. Seeing which I shook my head.
" Ok, Now. The lord of Skyster family may state his condition ". The old woman spoke looking towards me.
Before I could speak a scheming voice rang in my mind. " Host ! Don't forget about them. "
" Hm ? What do you mean ?" I asked as I got confused.
" Host ? Don't be that naive. You know what I mean. Don't you ?" Her voice shooting daggers in my back.
" Okay, okay. I know what you mean ". I drifted my eyes across the hall and then they landed on a pair of beauties looking towards me.
" How can I forget about them. They need my help, All of them."
I didn't get any response from the system on this comment this time but I can imagine her making a 'FUCK OFF !' face.
" I, Dian Skyster want Gianna, Emma, Olivia and Emily Measter if I won the dual ". I spoke and a number of gasps filled the hall.
Both Emma and Olivia's eyes opened wide as they heard me.
" What is he doing ?" Gianna spoke with a irritated voice as she heard me.
Standing beside her the buttler too just shook his head. " I don't know too, my lady ".
All the elf members in the hall erupted with discussions.
Hearing all that Lios spoke in a loud voice containing his anger. " DIAN SKYSTER ! Do you know what you are saying !"
" Hm? Yeah, I know. Just tell me. Are you gonna accept it or not ?" I asked with a boring face.
Seeing Lios getting more angry the ancestor spoke. " Lios Measter, Do you accept the conditions or not ?" In a cold voice.
Lios's face got pale as he saw her eyes. " I-i accept ".
" And you, Dian skyster ?" The ancestor asked looking towards me.
" I accept ". I said as I heard her.
The ancestor took her step away and casted a magic spell. " This will help in keeping others safe ".
" Now, the dual begins !". She spoke as she started th dual.
And the next moment. 'BOOM !'. Lios shot a ball of light towards me. I barely dodged it as my attention wasn't there.
I looked backwards and the ball of light disintegrated the moment it touched the transparent wall.
" Huh. I thought you would be a little bit strong as of a Skyster. But you are weak." Lios spoke as he casted another spell.
' Fire Ball !' a big ball of fire shot towards me with a astonishing speed.
' Whoosh !'..... ' BOOM'. I dodged the ball and it blasted as it touched the wall.
" Hahaha..... What ? Did you get scared ?" Lios again commented as he shot a punch towards me this time.
I smiled and the moment his first came near my face. I dodged it slightly, held his hand and throwed him towards the wall using thunder element.
' BOOM !' A loud voice came as he collided with the wall.
' crackle, crackle". His whole body crackled with little thunder as he stood again.
Oh ? He is healing himself. I got surprised as I saw his bruises getting healed slowly.
" Host, this is a element that all the elves have from birth. It can be said as they have a additional element ". The system answered this time.
" Okay, that's enough I think". I spoke as I used thunder element.
'Whoosh !' and with a blink I got close to Lios. He got surprised but before he could react I puched him with all my strength in the stomach.
'BOOM !' '. ' aahh !' He shoot backwards. Before he could collide with the wall. I rushed behind him and puched him again.
' BOOM' ' aaahhh'. He shot towards the wall and collided with a loud voice. ' BOOM'.
Smoke erupted as he fell on the ground.
...
Outside the wall, other hot discussions were continuing.
" What is he ". A member from the Elfs spoke as he saw Dian's strength display.
" Wasn't he defected and unable to use magic. How can he get this strong in only 7 months !" Another member standing beside him spoke too as he saw the ongoing event.
Listening to their discussions the ancestor finally spoke. " Not all the families like to be in limelight".
All eyes turned towards her as her words fell on their ears. Seeing that she caught their attention, she continued.
" The Skyster family must have hidden his talent and fabricated those lies to make the outside world think that they are weak ".
One of the members eyes shot opened as he heard her. " So, when they let their guard down or some hidden enemies come on the surface".
" Yes, then they can easily eradicate them all at the same time".His rest of the sentence was completed by the ancestor.
It's a good thing I didn't oppose the Skyster boy too much otherwise the kingdom of Elves would have been extinct by now.
All of them believed the ancestor as she knew many things they didn't. But even they didn't knew that all that she said was just her view not the truth.
The only one who knows the truth was just seeing the current display with a proud smile on his face.
My lord, my lady. You really gave birth to a strong man. Like the two of you. He will definitely reach the heights that the two of you dreamed of.
A image of a happy little family flashed his mind as he recalled his old memories.
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As the smoke started to fade away. A scene most of them didn't imagine was infront of them.
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