At the Coliseum, the auction highrise stage was replaced with a stone platform for combat, and the two combatants faced each other. Ragnar, who had taken on the role of referee, stood between them: Daniel and Kyros.
"Since this is a trial by combat between a mage and a mundane man," Ragnar began, addressing Daniel.
"You cannot rely on the Hightower law to safeguard your soul and avoid enslavement in the event of your loss, despite your abilities as both a mage and an artificer. Do you accept the risk of losing your soul and becoming enslaved?"
"I accept," Daniel declared with a firm nod before walking to the other side of the stage to prepare himself for the combat.
Ragnar turned his attention to Kyros, who was still standing nearby. "And as for you," he said, his gaze piercing and full of disdain.
