Love At The Wrong Table

“Are you Gwain?”

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Emmanuel’s piercing gaze bore into Gwain, sharp and unwavering.

Gwain stiffened slightly but quickly masked his unease with an air of casual

indifference. He lifted his chin ever so slightly, his hands clasped behind his

back, and offered a small smile. “That would be me, just a humble fellow.”

“I have long heard of your reputation. It is a pleasure to finally meet you.”

Emmanuel made a polite gesture, though the civility of it barely concealed

his true intentions. “I wonder, Mr. Lannister, what made you capture my sister?

There’s no reason for any bad blood between us.”

“Indeed, there are no grievances between us,” Gwain replied, his voice

steady, though there was a defiant edge to his words. “However, your sister

secretly studied my family’s Dragon Tome. By our family’s rules, anyone who

dares to steal our techniques must face execution.”

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“I had no desire to harm her,” he continued, his expression cool. “I was willing

to let her go if only she recited the technique back to me. But she refused to

cooperate, leaving me with no other choice.”

A murmur rippled through the crowd, their whispers showing favor toward

Gwain’s side of the story.

After all, anyone with even a passing knowledge of the Lannister family knew

the Dragon Tome was one of their three sacred texts. Stealing from it meant

certain death.

“Stealing?” Emmanuel remained unflinching in the face of the crowd’s

growing sympathy. A cold, humorless smile curled on his lips. “Mr. Lannister, I

have three questions for you.”

“Ask away.” Gwain’s expression grew tensé, his eyes hardening.

Emmanuel raised three fingers, his gaze unwavering.

“First, is there a patent for the Dragon Tome? Second, do you have any

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evidence that it was written by your family? Third, how can you prove my

sister even knows it by heart?”

Each question hit Gwain with the force of a sudden storm, rendering him

speechless for a moment.

Yuna, who had been observing quietly, let out a low, cold laugh. Emmanuel

was proving to be more intelligent than she had anticipated.

Hank, eager to defend Gwain, couldn’t keep quiet any longer. He shouted,

“The Dragon Tome is a martial arts technique! What nonsense is this about patents? Everyone knows it belongs to our family. No amount of arguing will

change that!”

Quintus, standing firmly with Emmanuel laughed heartily, his voice filled with mockery. “Ha! What century are you living in? This is an era governed by law. Do you think this is a martial arts novel? Your family’s rules aren’t the law. Are you judges or enforcers? How ridiculous

The crowd erupted once again, their opinions clashing, but the idea of using

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outdated rules to govern modern matters was quickly losing ground.

Emmanuel ignored Hank’s outburst, keeping his focus locked on Gwain. His

voice was firm as he said, “Mr. Lannister, please answer me directly.”

At last, Gwain’s composure faltered, his hands shifting uneasily behind his

back. After a brief pause, he responded coldly, “Emmanuel, as the heir to m

family, I am bound by duty. I must recover the Dragon Tome, and no one cc

stand in my way.”

“Then, I must recover my sister, and you will not stop me.”

Emmanuel pointed squarely at Gwain, his voice firm and unwavering. “Mr.

Lannister, you’re known far and wide as the greatest in the martial arts world

I challenge you. If you lose, you will release my sister at once. Otherwise, do

not blame me for what follows.”

Roselynn was the last of his kin, the only family he had left. There was no

room for negotiation, no chance of retreat.

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The crowd collectively gasped, the tension in the air pa ble. Among the

Quintus and Yuna exchanged glances, their eyes bright with anticipation.

They alone knew Emmanuel’s true identity, and the revelation sent a rippl

excitement through them.

The Northern Wolf Warrior and the Southern Lannister were both legends i

the martial arts world. Could this be the day their true prowess would final

be put to the test?

All eyes turned to Gwain, a murmur of expectation running through the

crowd. They secretly hoped for a fair duel, a decisive battle that would end

the long–standing debate of supremacy once and for all

Gwain felt a cold shiver crawl down his spine, but he quickly masked his unease with a facade of arrogance. With a low, mocking chuckle, he sneere

“You, a mere Grandmaster of Nuthana, think you can challenge me? This dispute is between you and the Quill family. What concern is it of mine as a guest? You will die here today. Why should I waste my energy?”

The crowd’s hopefulness withered. Though there was some logic to his

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reasoning, Gwain’s cowardice, veiled in pride, was all evident to th

who looked closely.

Even Yuna, watching him intently, noticed the shift. She understood him

better than anyone–his aloofness was just a mask for his fear. Gwain h

always been more cowardly than brave.

“Then, don’t blame me for showing no mercy!” Emmanuel declared, his

patience worn thin.

With no further warning, he unleashed his fearsome Dragon–Breaking Palr

devastating technique from the Northern Region. The strike tore through th

air, its force morphing into a massive, roaring dragon of energy that seeme

to shake the very ground beneath them

A chill ran through Wyatt as he watched stunned. Emmanuel’s strength had

grown exponentially since the last time they had met. So, he had been

concealing his true power all along.

Anticipating the inevitable, Yuna had already distanced herself from Gwain,

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fearful that he might falter under Emmanuel’s might and cave her

vulnerable in the process.

Under the watchful gaze of the entire crowd, Gwain realized the gravity of t

situation. He focused all his energy into the Big Dipper technique, expertly

redirecting Emmanuel’s powerful palm strike away from himself and towar

the rear of the hall.

Boom!

The Dragon–Breaking Palm struck the venue’s load–bearing wall with an earth–shattering force, causing the wall to collapse. Dust and debris rained

down as the hall groaned and swayed precariously, on the verge of total

collapse.

“Ah! Run!”

“This place is about to come down!”

Guests screamed in panic, rushing for the exits as chaos erupted around

them.

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Emmanuel and Gwain locked eyes, silently assessing each other’s abiliti

Despite the distance between them, Emmanuel couldn’t help but admire

Gwain’s technique. To deflect such a powerful strike unscathed was no s

feat, and Emmanuel had to concede that the Lannister family’s secret or

were indeed formidable.

For his part, Gwain concealed his discomfort, the tingling in his numb hand

betraying the true toll of Emmanuel’s strike. He maintained an air of

indifference, knowing full well that Emmanuel’s strength rivaled his own. It

was no wonder this man had held his own against Yorick. His palm strike w

terrifying.

“Retreat! Get the old man out of here now!” Jenson barked, his voice cutting

through the pandemonium.

The Quill family had invested millions into building this lavish performance

hall, only to watch it crumble under the force of Emmanuel’s blow it acs here

to believe, but the man’s power was comparable to that of a missile

The hall descended into a chaotic scene, strewn with rubble as guests

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frantically fled for their lives.

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With a cold smile, Gwain turned to Emmanuel before retreating with Yur

the falling debris halting any immediate pursuit.

“Commander, we should pull back and regroup outside. They won’t esca

the Quill Residence today,” Sage advised urgently.

Emmanuel nodded calmly, unfazed by the destruction unfolding around h

Boom!

Just as everyone feared, the entire venue collapsed into a pile of ruins.

As Emmanuel and his thirty or so companions emerged from the wreckage,

Jenson’s furious voice rang out. “Everyone who’s come to the estate today is

a friend of the Quill family! Help me take down Emmanuel, and I promise you

a life of wealth and prosperity in Eldoria!

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“Let’s take him down!”

“For Miss Yuna!”

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The few who remained were eager to bring Emmanuel to his knees. With Mr.

Maye and the other local leaders raising their arms in a rallying cry, the entire estate echoed with deafening shouts and wild cries.

From every direction, bodyguards, thugs, and hired guns surged forward like

a tidal wave, overwhelming Emmanuel and his companions within the

grounds of the Quill Residence.

Xander and Kelly, alongside each other, basked in the thrill of impending victory. Their only regret was that their daughter, Stella, wasn’t home to witness the moment. Surely, it would have sati