Bain, wearing armor emblazoned with the Bro Clan's crest and carrying a Hand-Half Sword and shield, stood on the tournament field.
His first opponent was a burly Knight's Squire, an Attendant to Calvin, who, like Calvin himself, was renowned for his immense strength.
As soon as the signal to begin was given, his opponent charged Bain with a ferocious assault, his Hand-Half Sword cutting through the air with a SWOOSH as it swung down.
Unflustered, Bain blocked the blow with his shield, then swiftly counterattacked, thrusting his Hand-Half Sword at a precise angle toward a gap in his opponent's armor.
The opponent barely dodged but had already lost his balance. Bain seized the opportunity, striking the man's helmet with his sword to win the first match.
"Speed and agility are no worse than strength, are they?"
Faced with Henry's gloating, Calvin pretended not to hear.
