The Steward stared at him, then a wide smile spread across his face. "I accept. We're on the same stage, after all. Hahaha, finally, a proper fight. You know, it's pretty boring here. From time to time, some monsters attack the village, but they're so weak I usually kill them in a single strike," the Steward said.
'Bingo, so he's Stage 2. Hehe, my plan can be carried out,' Flain thought.
"But let's go outside the village. If we fight here, we'll end up destroying it for sure," the Steward said with a smile.
The Steward and Flain's group stood in a meadow just outside the village. Flain and the Steward faced each other from opposite sides, weapons drawn in front of them.
"The fight may begin," Itai announced.
The Steward instantly charged forward. His movements were sharp and precise. Flain reacted as the Steward struck from above. He raised his swords and blocked the attack, but his feet sank into the ground under the force of the impact.
