The Necromancer in the Wizarding World

Matthews and his companions were sitting in the restaurant, enjoying the Emanuian seafood feast. The table was filled with a variety of seafood delicacies, the aroma overflowing, making people salivate.

To them, these foods are not only new, but also unique in taste, completely different from any food they have tasted before.

They enjoyed the delicious food with laughter and excitedly shared the interesting things and experiences during the trip. The restaurant was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, as if all the fatigue was thrown away at this moment.

However, just as Matthews and his companions were enjoying the pleasure of the Emanuian seafood feast, an unexpected guest broke the harmony and tranquility. A knight in armor strode up to Matthews, his demeanor solemn and serious, his eyes sharp.

"Boy, you should still remember me." Knight Brownie's tone revealed unquestionable majesty, and his voice echoed in the restaurant. "I am Knight Brownie of the Sochin family of the Byron Empire. Our young master Benjamin Sochin challenges you. This is a declaration of war."

As Knight Brownie finished his words, a beautiful letter of challenge appeared in front of Matthews. The air around him seemed to freeze at this moment, and everyone's eyes were focused on Matthews, and they were all full of doubts.

Matthews glanced at the letter of challenge in Brownie's hand and frowned slightly. He had no interest in this meaningless fight at all, and all his energy was focused on the upcoming wizard apprentice selection.

He knew very well that it was an important turning point in his life and would have a decisive influence on his future development, so he was unwilling to let any trivial matters distract him.

Facing the fierce momentum of Brownie Knight, Matthews did not show any fear. He responded calmly and firmly: "I'm sorry, I don't know Benjamin Sochin, and I have no intention of participating in any form of fighting at the moment."

His clear words and firm attitude demonstrate his inner firmness and determination. He will never easily change his original intention due to external pressure.

A trace of displeasure flashed in Knight Browne's eyes, but he still threatened coldly: "Boy, you'd better be sensible. If you don't accept the challenge without hesitation, you will not be able to take a single step in the Byron Empire."

Hunter immediately caught the threat in Brownie Knight's words. He frowned and asked, "Are you threatening us?"

Knight Brownie didn't care about it at all, and even laughed with a bit of contempt. He held his head high and said arrogantly: "Threat? This is just a little advice to you. Our Soqin family has a very prominent position in the Byron Empire. We are one of the four major duke families. The reputation, status and influence of our family are unimaginable to you people from remote places."

His voice was full of confidence and arrogance, as if everything in the Byron Empire was under his control. He glanced coldly at everyone present, with a mocking smile on his face, as if he had foreseen Matthews's surrender.

Everyone felt their hearts sink when they heard Knight Brownie's words. Although they had never heard of the Sochin family before, the Duke's family's prominent identity was enough for them to see the family's powerful strength. In the Byron Empire, the Duke's family had supreme power and status, and their strength was not something that ordinary people could contend with.

They didn't want to get involved in endless disputes because of a meaningless challenge, and they didn't want to disrupt their original plans. Therefore, they chose silence and immersed themselves in their own thoughts.

However, just as everyone fell into deep thought and the atmosphere was frozen for a moment, Grand Duke Leo's aura suddenly radiated, and the oppressive force of the Earth Knights was undoubtedly revealed.

This momentum hit Brownie Knight directly, causing his legs to tremble involuntarily, his face to turn red instantly, and his teeth to clench with a rattling sound. He could hardly stand still, and could only hold on with the last bit of dignity as a knight.

"Matthews, accept the challenge. I have full confidence in your strength and wisdom, and you are capable of dealing with any challenge." Grand Duke Leo's voice was low and firm, and his eyes penetrated Matthews' hesitation, as if he could see through his heart.

These words startled Matthews slightly. He turned his head and looked at Grand Duke Leo, with complicated light flashing in his eyes. He was confused. Grand Duke Leo clearly knew that the selection of wizard apprentices was coming soon, so why did he want to make trouble at this critical moment!

However, now that the Archduke had spoken, Matthews knew he had to respond. He faced a difficult choice: accept the challenge or decline? At this moment, he felt the pressure was great.

Matthews knew very well that Benjamin was too strong, and his superb swordsmanship was even better than Hunter's. Compared with him, there was a clear gap in strength. This gap was not only reflected in swordsmanship, but also in basic strength, endurance and other physical qualities. After all, he had only been practicing martial arts for a short time, and this was an unchangeable fact.

He originally did not want to accept the challenge, because he knew clearly that once he stepped into the ring, it would be a life-and-death contest. However, declining the challenge might lead to more trouble, putting him and his companions in a difficult situation.

Facing the determined gaze of Archduke Leo, Matthews knew that he had no choice but to retreat. He could not go against the Archduke's wishes, even though he was full of doubts and uneasiness.

He thought that if he was really defeated, he would admit defeat immediately. After all, compared with his life, face was secondary.

So he took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner anxiety, then looked firmly at the Brownie Knight and announced clearly and forcefully: "I, Matthews Albert, accept the challenge."

However, the moment he received the letter of challenge, Matthews felt a heavy pressure that made him breathless. The four characters "Life and Death Duel" on the letter of challenge were like a bolt from the blue, making him instantly understand the cruelty and danger of this challenge. His face instantly became solemn, and an indescribable bitterness surged in his heart.

Hunter, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but feel his heart sink when he saw these four words. He whispered "life and death duel", revealing deep worry in his voice. No one, including Archduke Leo, expected that this seemingly simple challenge would escalate into a life and death duel.

A tense atmosphere enveloped the entire space, and everyone's eyes were focused on Matthews.

At this moment, Knight Brownie's expression also looked extremely solemn. He had never expected that there was such a powerful figure hidden among this group of people, and he was no match for him at all.

What surprised him even more was that his young master was determined to have a life-and-death duel with the other party. Without any extra words, Brownie Knight turned around and left in a hurry.