Tournament rules vary widely by country and region. Neighboring France maintained much more brutal rules than the Duchy of Beren—attacks on the opponent's torso, shoulders, and head were allowed in addition to the shield, and they even used a point system. With such vicious rules, it wouldn't be strange if someone died.
The Duchy of Beren used a method of attacking the shield to unhorse opponents. They followed safety-oriented rules to prevent the nation's important talents from dying in tournaments. Because of this, whenever tournaments were held, many knights insisted the rules should be revised to be as daring as France's.
The cavalry commander was a representative hardliner.
He argued that tournaments should also involve risking your life.
It was also the consensus of the Beren Lance Cavalry, who charged into enemy lines at the risk of their own lives.
