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Chapter 96 - The Battle of Honor

Olak couldn’t readily answer.

The reason was obvious.

‘If things go wrong, I might be branded a traitor.’

It was no simple matter for a warrior to entrust his banner to someone.

Much less handing the banner over to the enemy’s royal family.

‘I don’t know if that prince knows what that means…’

No, that guy clearly knew what he was saying.

Olak could tell from Ian’s expression. 

That was why he was sure.

‘This country may really fall into his hands.’

Naturally, he could feel immense pressure weighing on his shoulders. But his silence didn’t last long.

“Please promise me a few things.”

Ian’s lips curled up into a smile at Olak’s words, his eyes prompting him to go ahead and speak.

Olak seemed to have made up his mind. He opened his mouth with a determined gaze.

“My banner is to be used only for the honor of the warrior. Never use it for anything but that.”

“I will.”

“And make sure not to shed the blood of my people besides the warriors as much as possible.”

Ian’s eyes gleamed.

He understood what Olak’s words implied. It meant that his name was not to be sold outside of the Great Warrior duel. Also, he showed his responsibility as a leader of the country to protect his people.

Well, it wasn’t a difficult request.

Of course, the results might not go the way Olak wanted it to.

“I promise I will use it only for the honor of the warrior. I will also avoid shedding the blood of your people to the best of my ability.”

“That’s good enough.”

Olak rose from his seat.

His limbs were tightly bound. When Ian gave a signal with his eyes, the soldiers released him.

Ian shouted to the soldiers.

“Return the kept banner to him.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Olak was soon able to get his banner back.

It was a banner made of leather with a huge white tiger painted in the middle. However, as soon as Olak received the banner, he threw it on the ground.