Word of Prince Raijun's champion spread through the upper echelons of the Kandrian Empire.
It shook them.
"Sir Armstrong has decided to act as Prince Raijun's champion?!"
"How long has it been since he's done that?"
"Centuries. We will gain the honor of witnessing the might of the man who led Kandria to glory in conquest in its first century before the advent of the Emperor of Harmony."
"Who do you think will win?"
"I have my money on the Final Prince. He's the most prodigious Senior in history!"
"I bid one million gold coins on the Gatekeeper. He's older than the Kandrian Empire! You can't beat that kind of experience with talent."
Many of the laymen were limited to surface-level analysis. They possessed neither the understanding nor expertise to make informed guesses on the outcome of the battle. Yet, the rich gambling sector, both legal and illegal, revved into action, capitalizing on the opportunity.
