"So, it's finally time to see who will win the bet," Rubina said, directing her link toward Lisa and Logan.
"Yes, but you will undoubtedly lose. The king has chosen his best royal guard," Lisa smirked, her eyes fixed on the battle about to unfold before them.
As soon as they returned to the castle, Logan approached the king with a proposal for a friendly match. He wanted to showcase the strength of each nation's mightiest warriors. Of course, Logan knew he hadn't brought their absolute best, but Rubina's abilities were formidable nonetheless.
To start, Logan requested that the King of Veridith, Thalor, allow Rubina to test her skills against nothing less than his ten strongest men. This proposal was met with a mix of skepticism and indignation from the royal guards, who felt the request implied their weakness. They decided to send their most capable soldiers to fight the girl. They were cautioned, however, about her ability to wield fire magic and advised to prepare accordingly.
