Unequal Distribution

Karston just shakes his head, "Am I to expect fairness from a child who has helped bring low my family and murder my sons!? Are you to target my one remaining son too after this, Princess!? NO! I REFUSE TO SURRENDER EVERYTHING TO SOME UPPITY SOW WHO THINKS SHE HAS THE RIGHT TO JUDGE ME!" he roars, drawing his own wand sword and jabbing it towards the dragon she is riding.

The ground rumbles, and not a moment later a huge torrent of lava explodes from the ground and launches towards the princess like the arm of a fiery titan. "THE GRAMONT FAMILY WILL TRIUMPH!"

The Dragon Knight has his mount fly upwards to avoid the attack as he tries to blast the lava with water, but his attack isn't nearly strong enough to stop it.

Luckily, Karin Valliere had been observing all of this and flies through the torrent of lava, swinging her wand and casting a massive wind spell which instantly hardens the lava and causes it to crumble like brittle dirt. "Your time has come to an end, Karston. Tristain has had enough of your interference." she neutrally states as she has her Manticore fly to the ground.

She hops off of her mount and begins walking towards the man, stopping when they reach the 'official duelling distance'. Karin was fully armoured except for her head. She lacked a helmet which allows her long pink hair to trail behind her. Her wand sword pulses and ripples with wind elemental energies as she readies it. "Try to at least die with some honour." she casually remarks as she waits for his first attack.

Karston growls under his breath, "Karin, you know, I always hated you, and your always so smug face. You should have married into the Gramont family! There you would have had some worth, instead of birthing useless daughters and hiding away in that estate of yours."

Karin scowls at the mention of her daughters, almost retorting that she'd birthed a Void Mage. "And what of your sons, Karston? One dead playboy, one dead fool, and one cowardly survivor. You of all people should not speak on other's legacies." she says, getting her desired result as Karston goes into an almost complete rage.

"You will pay for your insolence! Let's see how the great 'Heavy-Wind' fairs against our Gramont family magic!" he shouts as he points his blade at the ground and causes the ground to rumble once again.

After a moment, many hands made from lava burst from the ground, the new lava golems pulling themselves free and readying lava spears, swords, and bows.

Karin just scoffs though, "Like your sons, your abilities are weak and limited." she states as her legs bend slightly. Wind whips up around her as she makes her first step, her body flashing from sight as she steps around the battlefield at ridiculous speeds, her sword flashing and cutting off the limbs of Karston's lava golems.

The limbs release steam as they hit the ground, and Karston sputters as he watches his golems get dismantled with relative ease. "I won't let you win!" he exclaims as he casts yet another spell, causing the ground around him to slump and crack inwards, allowing lava to come to the surface and begin flooding the place.

The lava golems quickly begin healing as the lava touches them, and Karin is forced to stop her assault when most of the ground becomes too dangerous to go near.

"I'm done playing your games, Karston." she says, swinging her sword towards him and conjuring a multitude of cyclones that begin making their way to Karston, leaving trails of obsidian in their path as they rapidly cool the lava they travel over.

Karston manages to destroy one cyclone but is swept up by the others who carry him into the air as he shouts in vain. His crown is torn from his head, and he's so disorientated that he is unable to see the next attack launched by Karin.

*PUCHI!*

A spear made of pure, condensed air punches its way through Karston's chest with a sonic boom. Almost splitting his body in half as it passes through. Karston gives one last agonized scream as the cyclones dissipate and his body flops to the ground.

Karin nods at her handy work and rests a foot on what remains of Karston's chest, using a short spell to behead him and float his head for all to see. "KARSTON GRAMONT IS DEAD! SURRENDER OR FACE THE SAME FATE!" she announces while magnifying her voice.

Almost immediately, the entire Gramont army drops their weapons, falling to their knees and trying to look as small as possible so that they wouldn't be among the already large number of casualties.

The dragon carrying Henrietta lands beside Karin, and the girl hops off to congratulate the woman, "That was a marvellous battle, I was watching from the sky, are you sure you do not wish to retake your position among the Manticore Knights?"

Karin snorts and releases her spell that was still floating Karston's decapitated head. "I am old, Princess. Leave the fighting to someone who still cares. I am only here because my youngest would have went in my stead if I hadn't." she remarks, and Henrietta nods, knowing just how true that is.

Indeed, it was hard enough keeping Louise from coming as it is. She might be a Void Mage, but she was nowhere near powerful enough for Karin to trust her safety in a warzone.

"Still, I wish to reward you for your service... I had expected this civil war to last far longer, is there anything you long to have?"

Karin shakes her head, "Keep my daughter out of trouble and that will be fine. For now, you have men that need leadership." she says, gesturing at the surrendered army before them.

Henrietta nods, "If that's your wish..."