With the dare in the king's eyes, Liam could see that the king was scared for him but also wondering if what he had was beyond just his bold words. The king was just as curious as his subjects to see how powerful the prince was after returning home.
"I believe there is no one you cannot stop from entering the palace gates, your majesty," Liam said to have the best fight with him. he will look too powerful if he has to finish off weak fighters and it was best that he fights with the strongest, that way the match won't be too boring. He was scared of getting bored.
The king was pleased with the praise his son gave him and it took him a lot of willpower to hold back a smile so he nodded instead and said, "The match will go one as it has always been in the past. They have to be powerful enough to pass the test that will let them go through the palace gates. Not just anyone is blessed enough to have a match with a royal so they have to earn it."
