Chapter 315 – 315 – Turning Points in Battle

“Ah, this is entertaining.”

Having wandered countless battlefields, Ayah had heard insults of every kind—from curses aimed at her parents to words too vile to repeat—but this one was different. Never in her life had anyone dared to compare her heritage to something so degrading.

For Ayah, her brown skin was a source of pride. She carried her Eastern lineage with honor, and as a knight, her appearance was something she cherished.

“…What?” Ayah tilted her head slightly, disbelief etched into her expression.

“It stinks. You should wash yourself more often.”

Ragna was simply doing what he had learned. Enkrid was a master at exploiting his opponent’s weaknesses, and if the weakness was mental, Enkrid was undoubtedly among the best on the continent. Though Ragna wasn’t his direct disciple, he had spent years observing and picking up tricks here and there.

“…Did that brat just say I stink?”

Ayah was a knight, but she was also a woman. Being called “brown excrement” and being accused of “stinking” struck deeply, each insult hitting a different nerve.

Moreover, it was the way Ragna delivered those words—with such a neutral, matter-of-fact expression—that made it worse. It was as if he truly believed his accusations.

“No! You smell lovely, like flowers!” the squire interjected hastily, but the damage was already done.

Ayah’s face hardened. Her jaw clenched, and the muscles along her cheek tensed visibly.