Annual Swordsmanship Battle. It is a contest held by the Empire to discover the hidden gems.
Everyone could join. If you were a student in Yellubia's Military Academy, you were automatically a participant whether you liked it.
As for the nobilities, it was also their chance to appoint highly skilled guards if they set an eye on a particular participant.
It was also this time when commoners would bet on their favorite contestant. Merchants took this chance to make betting events or sell overpriced tickets.
How about the knights? What would they get from this? Money? Fame?
Besides the two mentioned things, there was one precious prize awaiting them... a wish from the Emperor and Empress.
Basically, it was getting a genie's magic lamp.
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