Cliff's words were quickly drowned out by the murmurs of the crowd. Surrounded on all sides, he felt helpless. Juggernaut had misinterpreted the situation, which now made him a little embarrassed.
The towering demihuman was there, kneeling before him, begging him to give him the task.
After waking up from a long sleep, Cliff was looking for an activity to get back into shape. Since his defeat by the variant ogre, Cliff felt ashamed. This setback was not a first for him, having already participated in martial arts tournaments in his old world. Despite his strenuous efforts and perseverance, he had never managed to secure the first three places, until he temporarily gave up practicing Japanese swordsmanship.
