Глава 5, ч.1. Будь моим зятем!

Chapter 5: Chapter5-Be My Son-in-Law! On the stage, both Owen and Madelyn stood frozen like statues, unmoving. Below the stage, the crowd was utterly silent, the faint rustling of the breeze through the air was the only sound. Madelyn Ravenwood had lost! At this moment, countless minds were reeling, hairs standing on end, unable to believe what they were seeing. Madelyn was a prodigy of the empire, having reached silver-tier level 10. Before this, she had achieved over a hundred consecutive victories, completely trampling other imperial geniuses underfoot. From the strength she had displayed earlier, even an ordinary gold-tier mage was no match for her! But such a legendary figure had been defeated! Even now, they were still in a daze, unable to comprehend how Owen, an obscure young man, had managed to win. Everything had turned around too quickly. It felt like a dream! In the Crystal Palace. var adx_id_6327 = document.getElementById('bg-ssp-6327'); adx_id_6327.id = 'bg-ssp-6327-' + Math.floor(Math.random() * Date.now()); window.pubadxtag = window.pubadxtag || []; window.pubadxtag.push({zoneid: 6327, id: adx_id_6327.id, wu: window.location.href}) King Aldric and Duke Charles stood in a daze, their gazes fixed on the sword tip pointing at Madelyn's throat. "Godslayer Staff?

!" The two exclaimed almost simultaneously, finding it unbelievable. Just moments ago, they had been considering how to recruit the defeated Owen. But in the blink of an eye, not only had Owen not lost, he had his sword at Madelyn's throat, nearly killing her with a single strike! The key was the dark golden greatsword in Owen's hand, which seemed familiar to them from ancient texts. The sword bore deep, abyssal patterns, its dark gold material neither quite metal nor wood. Occasionally, sword energy flickered across the blade, leaving faint black marks in the air, as if slicing through space itself. Legend had it that the ancient dark god king left behind a shape-shifting artifact known as the Godslayer Staff. This mysterious staff could transform into various weapons and possessed a power that even gods feared. This legend had persisted throughout the continent for ages. As a result, any staff that could transform into another weapon was often believed to be the Godslayer Staff. Due to its immense fame, there were always similar staffs circulating in the market, but the real Godslayer Staff had not been seen for many years. Considering it was the weapon of the ancient dark god king, they couldn't believe that a mere bronze-tier mage like Owen could wield it. However, the powerful aura emanating from the greatsword forced them to confront the reality before their eyes. The Godslayer Staff had truly reappeared! "This can't possibly be the Godslayer Staff in Owen's hands..." Their eyes flickered, recalling that sword strike that seemed to tear through space. The strike was not only lightning-fast but also unleashed an overwhelmingly powerful crescent-shaped sword energy from the blade, momentarily blinding them. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦 The staff in Madelyn's hand couldn't withstand the strike for even a moment and was sent flying by the sword energy. Had Owen not pulled back in time, they had no doubt that Madelyn's head would have been severed by that single blow. Gulp... On the stage, Madelyn carefully swallowed, fearing that even a slight movement might cause the sword tip to pierce her throat. I... lost?

! Madelyn's eyes were glazed, scenes of past battles and glories flashing before her eyes like a lantern show. She had been a prodigy from a young age, receiving the best training from House Ravenwood and living up to their expectations. She became the pride of House Ravenwood and one of the brightest stars in the empire. In this martial competition for marriage, she had secured over a hundred consecutive victories, treating other prodigies like dirt and reaching the pinnacle of her pride. But now, she had been defeated by a young man of similar age standing before her. All her past efforts and pride dissipated like bubbles in the wind. Thinking about how Owen had relied on various cunning methods to break through her techniques, especially at the end when he unexpectedly used his greatsword to knock her staff away and secure his victory, a deep sense of unwillingness and anger surged in her heart. Her eyes stubbornly fixed on Owen as she spoke: "I refuse to accept this! Let's fight again!" "A loss is a loss. Even if we fought again, the one who would lose in the end would still be you." Owen smiled confidently at her, slowly sheathing the dark golden greatsword. As his words fell, the previously silent audience below the stage erupted into a clamorous uproar. "Oh my god! Owen actually defeated Madelyn! It's unbelievable; he has created a miracle!" "Given Owen's current tier, defeating Madelyn in this battle will surely go down in history!" "Even though Owen won, it seems like Madelyn isn't convinced. He wouldn't back out now, would he?

" "I don't think so. This martial competition for marriage has spread throughout the Azure Kingdom, and even the neighboring Nether Kingdom sent prodigies from Blackwind Academy to participate." "That's right. Even if Madelyn doesn't care about her own pride, House Ravenwood can't afford to lose face!" "Does this mean Owen is now Duke Charles' son-in-law?