Chapter 164 - The Grand Cross Intervention

At the sound of the commanding voice, all eyes turned to Lionell, the Knight Grand Cross. Standing at an intimidating 2.2 meters (7.5 feet) tall, Lionell's mere presence demanded respect and sent shivers down spines. As Princess Alora's personal bodyguard, his clear voice cut through the tension, carrying a hint of menace. It was easy to see why he was so feared; it took real courage and undeniable strength to face him.

"Give him the titanium bars," Lionell said firmly.

"But, Sir Lionell, a titanium bar is a valuable material. It's impossible to craft anything significant with it in just 48 hours. It will be wasted, and someone else might use it more wisely, especially since he might not even make it to the second round," the blacksmith protested.

"There are no rules stating otherwise, or are you planning to tarnish this competition with your baseless reasoning?" Lionell retorted.