socalfunplaces Chapter 268 Evenly matched
Chapter 268 Evenly matched
Chapter 268 Evenly matched
Kathy lunged at Dick.
She probably wanted to pounce on Dick, but Dick remained unmoved.
Kathy was like a mad dog, swinging her fists and desperately hitting Dick.
But his martial arts skills were truly beyond description; Dick easily blocked all of his attacks.
Dick Mei demanded, "Stop! Why are you attacking me for no reason!"
Kathy offered no explanation, only screaming and continuing her attack.
In the end, Dick seemed to have lost his patience and pinned Cathy to the ground with a single move.
Just then, Harriet rushed up and shoved Dick away.
Harriet seems to be significantly stronger than Cathy? Did she use her power on herself?
Harriet immediately helped Cassie up and shielded him behind her, staring intently at Dick with eyes as fierce as a she-wolf's.
Clearly, she was ready for battle.
Cathy grabbed Harriet's clothes and pleaded:
"Harriet, help me, help me kill—"
However, halfway through her sentence, Cathy suddenly opened her mouth and froze on the spot.
He immediately shook his head and changed his tune: "No, it's nothing."
Next, Kay wanted to tell Aaron:
"Mr. Mosley, you must help me! Please, I beg you, avenge my father!"
Upon hearing this, Aaron immediately saw through Cathy's thoughts.
He probably intended to ask Harriet for help, and Harriet was unlikely to refuse his request.
However, he probably thought that Harriet might not be able to beat Dick, so he didn't dare let Harriet take the risk.
That's why they changed their minds and asked Aaron for help.
Aaron didn't know whether Cathy thought Aaron would definitely defeat Dick, or whether she just didn't care as much about Aaron's safety.
Aaron was left unsure whether he should feel proud or sad.
But given Cathy's kind nature, it's probably the former.
No matter how much Kathy pleaded, Aaron could only remain neutral.
Aaron was also very saddened by Henry's death.
But it was a battle Henry chose himself, and he died on his own battlefield. Aaron could not blame anyone else for his death.
Moreover, if Henry was indeed killed by Dick, then the power he used was most likely from the forbidden book.
The banned book was given to Dick by Anne.
Does Aaron have to blame Anne?
That's absolutely impossible.
Therefore, Aaron replied, "I'm sorry, the things I promised to help you with did not include revenge."
Seemingly sensing that the atmosphere was becoming tense, Dick's first reaction was to retreat to the side of the girl named Peggy.
It seems this is indeed a qualified soldier, able to immediately determine the priorities when unexpected events occur.
Dick's idea was probably to ensure the safety of his master's daughter first.
Dick then turned to Aaron: "Mr. Mosley, what exactly happened? What revenge is he seeking? Who is his father?"
Aaron didn't want to get too involved: "Why don't you just ask him directly?"
Dick, being understanding, nodded and then turned to Casey:
"Why did you attack me? Who is your father?"
Kathy glared at Dick: "My father is the Navigator!"
The room fell silent after he said that.
Dick's eyes widened, clearly shocked by the matter.
He hesitated several times, probably unsure of what to say.
Finally, it was Peggy who broke the silence:
"Dick Buchanan, he says he's the navigator's son! Did you hear that? You should kill that brat to avenge my father! He's the son of a pirate, a descendant of the devil! His blood is definitely filthy, and he's a little scoundrel!"
These words made Cathy so angry that her teeth chattered: "Henry is not some devil! You slanderous wicked woman!"
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Cathy's words seemed to anger Peggy: "Who are you calling a bad woman! Pshaw, you little devil!"
"I'm talking about you!" Cathy glared at Peggy. "You don't know anything and you're just jumping to conclusions!"
"Drawing conclusions recklessly?" Peggy sneered. "Indeed, you're no little devil. Real villains don't hide behind women; you're the coward! My father had two sons, but they were both true men who dared to take up arms and fight, never hiding under a woman's skirt!"
Upon hearing this, Kathy immediately blushed.
He moved away from Harriet and rushed towards Peggy, shouting:
"You arrogant and rude woman! A loyal dog is bound to be just as aggressive as you!"
Aaron couldn't help but sigh after hearing this.
Kingdom language was not Aaron's native language, but he could think of a swear word that was a hundred times more lethal than the one Kesh had just uttered.
Perhaps Casey was too well-educated, or perhaps Casey was ashamed to say such filth?
But these words truly enraged Peggy.
Peggy's eyes reddened, and she also rushed out from behind Dick, choosing to "confront" Casey head-on.
Kathy lunged at Peggy.
Peggy wasn't Dick; she was tackled head-on by Kathy.
Kathy pinned Peggy down and prepared to punch her.
Peggy reached out first, grabbed Cathy's ear, and pulled hard, causing Cathy to fall to the side.
Then she seemed to be planning to change her attack, but Cathy accidentally touched her long hair and pulled her back to the ground.
Both sides made a move, and it seemed that the fight was even.
However, Dick was a little unsteady on his feet, and he hurriedly stepped forward to pull Cassie away.
But before he could touch Cathy, Harriet suddenly stepped forward and blocked Dick's hand.
Dick, seemingly out of instinct, placed his right hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.
Seeing this, Aaron smiled instead.
interesting·
The fight between Cassie and Peggy is basically a case of two weaklings pecking at each other, and there's unlikely to be any real danger.
But if Harriet and Dick were to actually fight, the outcome would be hard to predict.
In terms of physique, Harriet is no less than Dick.
But Dick, clad in armor and armed with weapons, still held the advantage.
Although Harriet possessed witchcraft, Dick also drew power from forbidden books in the library.
Moreover, Dick is probably a knight-errant, whose well-honed body and exceptional reflexes are a great counter to wizards.
Dick should have a huge advantage.
Although Harriet's direct combat ability is not as good as Dick's, as long as she has a breath left, she will not be in too much danger.
Besides, with Aaron watching over them, it's unlikely that a fatal situation will occur.
Aaron was also curious: if "Life Goes On" and "How to Train Your Dragon: Uriel's Fitness Guide" were to collide, which one would come out on top?
However, neither of them launched an attack rashly, but remained vigilant towards the other.
They were far more mature than the two men wrestling on the ground.
It should be clear that if two people who don't have a direct conflict start to clash, things could easily spiral out of control.
During their stalemate, the battle between Casey and Peggy had reached a fever pitch.
Cathy punched Peggy hard in the stomach, and Peggy immediately burst into tears of pain.
With a wronged yet fierce expression, she pounced on Cathy and bit Cathy's collarbone hard.
Kathy screamed in pain, and could only pull Peggy's hair again to save herself.
Peggy followed up with a kick, aiming for Cathy's groin.
As the two men's cries grew increasingly pitiful, Harriet and Dick had no choice but to shift their attention away from each other and focus on the two men on the ground.
They seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding, and at the same time walked towards the two people on the ground, only pulling the person next to them.
Cathy and Peggy were once again blocked behind Harriet and Dick.
Peggy was crying uncontrollably, her body covered in bruises, and the hatred in her eyes was beyond measure.
Although Cathy, with her bruised and swollen face, didn't cry, her expression was one of grievance.
Peggy wiped away her tears with her sleeve and cursed:
"How dare you hit me! I am the Earl's daughter! You wicked little devil!"
"You're just an earl's daughter, I'm a duke! Besides, you insulted me first, you insulted my father first!"
"You boastful liar! And I wasn't wrong, it was your pirate father who killed my father, it's you who made me fatherless!"
"My father is gone too! It was you, this servant, who killed my father!"
"The navigator is utterly wicked; he deserves to die!"
"What makes you say that? That servant deserves to die!"
Their words became increasingly sharp and thoughtless.
Before they could exchange more than three sentences, they wanted to fight again.
Fortunately, Harriet and Dick managed to pull them back one by one this time.
Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Aaron finally spoke:
"Alright, Mr. Buchanan, I think you should take your young lady away for now. Come back after everyone has calmed down. We can talk about Anne's matter another time."
"Yes, sir—"
Dick bowed slightly and forcefully pulled Peggy away.
"Pooh!"
Before leaving, Peggy glanced at Cathy.
Kathy was equally assertive:
"Pooh!"
Aaron then turned to Harriet: "Shall we take him for a walk around the library?"
Harley nodded and took Cassie away with her.
The chaos subsided, and Aaron let out a long sigh of relief.
It was then discovered that François had been sitting at the table in the hall, quietly watching the incident.
He was also holding a bowl of stir-fried peas in his hands.
"This kid—" Aaron clicked his tongue inwardly—has no sense at all. He didn't even prepare a bowl for me?
However, while watching the show is one thing, things have suddenly turned out this way, and Aaron cannot predict how things will develop in the future.
He never imagined that the person who killed Henry would be another borrower of banned books.
But looking back, perhaps this ending isn't so bad. Not just anyone deserves to be Henry's killer.
Aaron wasn't indifferent to Henry's death, but every borrower eventually has their own fate, and Aaron didn't want to interfere too much.
That afternoon, Kathy found a wooden stick and began practicing swordplay.
It's likely that he suddenly discovered his enemy, which motivated him to practice martial arts.
But with Casey's talent, how could she possibly defeat Dick?
Even if Dick gives up his hands, Aaron doesn't think Cathy can win.
Aaron wasn't the only one who could see this; Harriet did too.
Harriet is very humble and rarely experiences emotional fluctuations because of her long-term work as a maid.
But that afternoon, Aaron unusually saw Harriet get angry.
She yelled at Cathy, "What are you doing? Trying to get revenge on that warrior?"
"He is the man who killed my father, I must kill him!"
"So, you want to duel him?"
"That's right, so I must become strong—"
"Huh? Casey, in my opinion, you're just asking for trouble."
"Harriet, please believe me, I've never craved power as much as I do now. I will definitely improve my martial arts!"
"It's not that I don't trust you, Casey, but no matter how well you train, if you duel someone, you'll undoubtedly put yourself in danger, a situation where I can't help you. Hey, Casey, can you guarantee you won't be in any danger?"
"I-"
"Cathy! You're so selfish! You so strongly begged me not to leave you, but now you're gripped by the fear of losing you. Cathy, what do you want me to do—"
"Harriet! Don't cry! I'm sorry—I don't want revenge anymore."
"Cassie, I'm not asking you to let go of your hatred, and I will never forgive the people who killed my father. I wish them a terrible death and that they will suffer endless torment in hell after death—but Cassie, even if you want revenge, you must prioritize your own safety, okay?"
"Okay, I promise you, Harriet, so can you please stop crying?"
"I can't do it, Cathy. You've made me worry for nothing. It's your fault, and you have to take responsibility."
"I'm sorry, Harriet, I'm so sorry."
Aaron shook his head upon hearing this.
Some words are more effective than apologies.
But this is something that Kathy has to figure out for herself.
In short, at Harriet's urging, Cathy threw the stick into the sea.
Harriet is really reliable. How lucky is this guy to have met a woman like her?
The next morning arrived in the blink of an eye, and Dick went to the library again.
Seeing this, Harriet, seemingly worried that the situation was getting out of control, immediately took Cathy back to their room.
After Aaron and Dick greeted each other, Aaron said:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Buchanan, I cannot accept your marriage proposal."
Why?
"For the same reason as before, firstly, I can't feel any affection from Anne for you. Anne writes to me often, but she has never mentioned you once. That's the evidence."
"Secondly, you have a woman with you. How can I entrust Annie to you with peace of mind?"
"She is my master's daughter, and I have no improper thoughts about her."
"Perhaps you have no ulterior motives, but she probably doesn't."
Dick immediately shook his head: "That's impossible, sir. I'm just a knight, while she's the daughter of an earl. She could never be interested in me."
"Feelings have nothing to do with status, but you might not accept that," Aaron shrugged. "But think about it carefully, why is she so concerned about a knight's marriage?"
That's because—
Dick hesitated, as if he had something difficult to say.
Aaron laughed: "At least it means that the two of you must have had some unusual shared experience."
After speaking, Dick's expression was much calmer than Alan had imagined.
He probably already guessed the outcome and was mentally prepared for it.
After taking a deep breath, he said to Aaron:
"I understand, Mr. Mosley. I will no longer have any expectations of Miss Anne. However, sir, the purpose of my visit to the library this time is not solely for Anne's sake."
Although Aaron had guessed the answer, he still asked:
"Then why?"
"Regarding the navigator's son."