On the day he finally decided to visit Carlos and resign from knighthood, he overheard something that stopped him in his tracks.
While passing through the corridor, he heard two maids whispering—about Lady Mereoleona.
Apparently, the Count's daughter had been training relentlessly in the elite section's training grounds. Unlike Bolder, who was a standard knight, Lady Mereoleona held the rank of an elite knight.
He even learned from fellow knights—and his friend Harry—that Lady Mereoleona had been frequently requesting sparring matches with Commander Carlos himself, pushing herself harder than ever.
After learning about that, Bolder decided to visit the elite training ground to observe the duel between Lady Mereoleona and his teacher, Commander Carlos. He wasn't the only one who had the same thought—many other knights were also present, drawn by curiosity and the rare chance to witness such a battle between elites.
