The Next Prince, Chapter 33 pg2
The Next Prince, Chapter 33 pg2
“Now that we've seen how each team' fightings styles are, the next issue that requires everyone's input is the order of entry and the match of the swordsmen... Since we haven't practiced together before, I don't know who has different abilities in handling the swords.”
“...”
“And importantly, Emmaly's style of fencing is not the traditional international style. I might have to ask everyone for suggestions and be straightforward. Just the mention of drawing lots makes my head ache.”
“Emmaly wants a strong lineage selected based on skill and providing top support.” This sentence was copied by Mira, who took it from the online criticisms.
“That's right... We'll experience a three-team fantasy-style match. But if someone draws and advances to the next round, then it's fine. That means we won't even see what the team that made it is like. I have to be especially cautious about the order of the sword.”
“That's it... The fantasy tournament, where if someone draws the ticket and enters the round first, it's easy. It's even trickier than fortune-telling because if we're lucky, it could be us, but if it's bad luck, it's someone else. That means we wouldn't get to see what the team that passes through is like. So, I have to be cautious and pay special attention to the ranking of the swordsmen.” The young royal sat on the chairman's seat, speaking with a serious tone and sweeping his gaze around.
Everyone in this place is aware of the rules announced by the palace from the beginning because this year there are only three noble families eligible to compete, which means the first round will be missing one pair without a doubt. However, the rules have been amended and modified.
The first round will be determined by drawing lots to decide the outcome so that one chosen team can advance without competing with anyone. The winning team in the first round will be allowed to have one substitute swordsman to use for the next round.
However, the team that advances to the semifinals will not be granted the privilege to have an additional substitute swordsman in order to ensure fairness. Therefore, the selection and order of the swordsmen to enter are of utmost importance.
The main rule of the competition is to defeat the opponent completely. Any strategy can be used, but there must be as many survivors as possible, and among the remaining number of people, the royal heir apparent must be present.
It is a simulated exercise to demonstrate the selection of the Sword Tournament's winner through the national sport, showcasing who can handle budget management and their team the best.
This competition will show the power to sway people's hearts, the art of planning, and leveraging the capabilities of the royal heir apparent in managing human resources and finances, in order to make the people see and accept the person who commands the royal heir apparent.
The royal prince who possesses skills in administration, swordsmanship will be the victorious conqueror, resulting in the highest honor for the next family's head.
“Your Highness, may I express my opinion?” Jae Jirat asked, raising his hand amidst the silence, with an anxious expression as the Young Prince Khanin turned his gaze slightly.
“You can speak, because now you're a member of the team... Oh, but you don't have to use royal language anymore. As agreed, remember?” The heir apparent of the royal family smiled, not forgetting to remind everyone of the morning agreement not to use royal language to avoid confusion.
“Um... Sorry, may I... Uh, excuse me... Well then, may I give my opinion? I think we shouldn't rank the swordsmen but go and see the performance instead.” He was afraid that what he said would not be accepted, so he hesitated at first. However, seeing that everyone else remained silent, he decided to look around.
“Why do you think that way?” There was no reciprocation of disdain or mockery in anyone's eyes. Everyone paid attention, including the Young Prince Khanin, who at this moment was growing curious.
“Well... I have studied the strategies of the past Sovereign-King tournaments. Mostly, during the competition, the swordsmen were arranged from the least skilled to the most skilled, so that the most skilled person could eliminate the most skilled person from another team, allowing the royal heir apparent to compete with another royal heir apparent and honor the elders, preventing them from losing face within the team. But our team is not a club. Apart from not having to consider the ranking of the elders, we have the freedom to arrange the order ourselves...”
“...”
“What if we create a story for our swordsmen, making others believe that the weakest person is actually the first player, and the goal is to stimulate confusion in the opponents' reactions.”
“What do you mean...?”
“We need to train ourselves to be as strong as the strongest ones. We've been sparring with each other for years, and then we'll arrange the order for the performance.” Jirat smiled as he approached, preparing to explain everything with determination, despite being in quite a pose.
“And how will we know how other teams will arrange the order? If other teams switch faces for the performance.” This question came from the magician who had been sitting quietly, collecting information for a long time.
“If it doesn't go as expected, I can predict who will be chosen to fight. I studied acting, worked as an actor, and coached as well. It made me able to read people's faces... Our facial muscles sometimes twitch or lift on their own when expressing emotions.”
“...”
“A skilled actor can control the muscles on their face to show happiness, fun, sadness, or anger according to their will. So just by seeing their faces, I can tell who will be the next challenger.”
“That's a good idea. Just listening to it is impressive if what Jae said is true. In that case, the opponents won't have a clue about our game, but we will read them. They're all out.” Itti clapped his hands enthusiastically, while the others nodded in agreement.
“And we can also handle the opponents. I think it's a good idea. As for me, I will gather information on my own... Basic information is not difficult to investigate. Because no matter who comes to drink, they are ready to tell the story if you just ask them a little.” Mira showed confidence. Often, she used her profession to gather information to sell to those in need, and this time she would do it the same way.
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