Bet on War
The female dark elf Illiana standing in front of Tristan at the moment was certainly one of the strongest individuals he ever met. She was a figure that had reached the same level as the ruler of Vanyar Kingdom Queen Leena, a peak Crescent Moon stage magus.
However, Tristan didn't show nor feel an ounce of concern at all. He just worried that defeating her would only create more trouble for him.
But then, it was as if Illiana knew what he was thinking as she said, "Of course, a normal duel will not really prove who is the better leader."
Tristan raised his brows at her words. With a smile that only he himself knew what it meant, he asked, "What do you have in mind then?"
It seemed the woman anticipated his reply and had prepared an answer beforehand as she immediately said, "We will have a duel in war."
Tristan saw Illiana turn to look at the king. She was asking for approval, and the latter gave it to her.