The Steward stared at him, then a wide smile spread across his face. "I accept. We're on the same stage, after all. Hahaha, finally, a proper fight. You know, it's pretty boring here. From time to time, some monsters attack the village, but they're so weak I usually kill them in a single strike," the Steward said.
'Bingo, so he's Stage 2. Hehe, my plan can be carried out,' Flain thought.
"But let's go outside the village. If we fight here, we'll end up destroying it for sure," the Steward said with a smile.
The Steward and Flain's group stood in a meadow just outside the village. Flain and the Steward faced each other from opposite sides, weapons drawn in front of them.
"The fight may begin," Itai announced.