Both the Princes and the crowd suddenly perked up, hanging on Leopold's every word. For those like Amory who believed they had a good guess about just what this trial would be, they were eager to see if their guesses were correct. As for the others who had no idea, it could be said that they were just as, if not more nervous than the former group.
"This final trial will encompass true combat, not among humans and beasts, but among you Princes and your various factions.
"As potential future Kings, you must not rest your hopes upon everlasting peace, but that also shouldn't mean that you should forget diplomacy in its entirety.
