"And he's trying to block it with his bare hands..."
"He's completely insane."
A Knight sneered, "Duke Qinghui has had it too easy for too long. I think his brain has gone soft."
"It doesn't look like Brolyte is holding back. He's aiming straight for the head. If it gets lopped off, he might live if they treat him in time, but if the damage is too severe..."
"If he dies, he dies. Fate decides life and death in a duel. Should we expect special treatment just because he's a foreigner?"
The Country of Yonglan had no tradition of favoring outsiders. In fact, it was rather xenophobic.
"Looks like this trial by combat will be over soon, thanks to Duke Qinghui's carelessness."
Uther turned his head and instructed his students:
"Remember, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Forget an opponent of the same Tier; you must give your complete focus even when facing an enemy far weaker than yourself."
