Negotiation

When she heard the invitation, she closed her eyes for a moment before shaking her head. "It's tempting, but I'd like to refuse."

"Eh?"

"It seems that you don't know much about it… You need to give a lot before being able to challenge another King or Queen."

"Give a lot?" Theo tilted his head in confusion. He had never heard any of this when learning from the Lightning Saint.

"Yes. The implication of two Kings fighting against each other is too big. There is even a potential of a full-scale war. That's why we don't really fight against each other. Also, with the two Orders colliding with each other, there is a potential disaster that will come after it. That's why the one who needs to clean up is the one being challenged."

"Because that's your territory?"