For Honor x Male Reader

All Hail Lord Leo

(This chapter contains triggers. If you're bothered by sensitive topics such as: rape, prostitution, suicide or similar topics, please just skip this chapter or read until the warning. It gets dark.)

Lord Leopold was bedridden for a long time. Leonardo helped rule the kingdom where his father couldn't, while (Y/N) stayed by his side. (Y/N) would stay by his side for several nights until he would pass out from exhaustion just to wake up and repeat the process. Eventually Leopold was able to walk again but was in no condition to even hold his shield. The officers of the keep tortured the lawbringer and extracted as much as they could from him. Apparently, someone within the kingdom bribed him a large amount of money. At first everyone assumed our ally, the Phoenix Legion, put him up to it. The name of the briber was obviously an alias, Pegasus, but there was no information on who he was or where he is. The captains ((Y/N), Leonardo, Brock, and Anna) appointed several of the kingdom's best officers to search around and figure out as much as they could.

With Leopold out of bed, his people wanted to celebrate his recovery. Even (Y/N)'s mood lightened watching him move again. Everyone came to the idea of a sparing tournament. It was amazing that the citizens were loyal enough to set everything up themselves. 80% of the funding came from the legion's wealthiest citizens; the rest of it came from people giving money and materials. They set up a ring with fences, bleachers, and many other things. There was even a spot for Leopold to sit and watch, along with his captains if they wished to join him. It was like a large, budget colosseum. There was so much space that a quarter of the kingdom could all watch. The contestants and the spectators had to pay a fee and the winner would win all of the money raised for the event.

A maximum of 12 people could compete. The only rules were that you had to be apart of the Lion Legion to join/watch, no killing or maiming, victory was achieved by: knocking the opponent out, your opponent admitting defeat via words or hand gestures, or special allowances by a higher up. Of course all four captains signed up as well as the kingdom's best soldiers and many others, quickly filling up the slots. Everyone knew the captains would win but the question would be which one.

The announcer hyped everyone up. There were guards everywhere, jesters ready to entertain just in case, as well as medical personnel on standby. A few people were going around selling refreshments while offering them free to Leopold and his captains. All declined except for Brock. The captains all sat in their seats while the other contestants stood around the ring waiting for their turn. Everyone enjoyed the ceremony, including Leopold himself. Everyone fought their hardest and there wasn't a single disappointing fight. With it ending with an obvious last four, being the captains, their fights were the overall best. They easily defeated the others but they made sure to make it entertaining.

It was Brock vs. (Y/N) and Leonardo vs. Anna. First was Brock and (Y/N). The spectators even had their own gambling parties going on (everyone voting for (Y/N) this round).

"I would like to thank you all once again for coming to support our king, Lord Leopold!" Everyone cheered and the announcer continued. "We have the capital's tank, Brock!" The announcer gestured towards Brock as he raised his weapons, everyone cheering. "We also have the capital's protector, (Y/N)!" (Y/N) pointed his pike towards Brock and everyone loved it. "Go!"

The two hulking knights approached each other. "Finally, I get to show that I'm better than you!" Brock said with optimism.

"We'll see." (Y/N) responded.

Brock immediately opened up with his flail, using it like a helicopter. (Y/N) shook his head and lifted his poleaxe in the air, extending it forward and poking Brock's helmet with the bottom of it. The long reach of the pole shocked Brock, causing him to stumble backwards. He grew frustrated and led with his shield, attempting to charge him with it. (Y/N) began to muster up the strength within himself, wanting to display a great show of strength. Once Brock was close enough, (Y/N) raised his leg and gave Brock a big boot. Everyone was shocked at how despite Brock's shield having large studs on it, (Y/N) was able to tank them and his full charge just to knock him down with a kick.