Let's Fight!

Artorias, visibly impressed by Strax's response, stood still for a moment, watching the descendant with a curious smile. He knew there was something peculiar about this young man, something beyond mere physical power or skill. There was a determination in Strax that made him different, more interesting. Something Artorias needed to understand, an enigma to be solved. 

"Well, it seems you're not just an ordinary swordsman," Artorias said, his voice calm but charged with an intensity that made the air around him vibrate. "But will your concentration hold? Will you not falter in the heat of battle?"