CH624 Illusionary Gaze
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The group soon relocated to the BattleBane training grounds.
Alex, Eleanore, and Udara remained on one side of the arena, while Dalton and Lady Rosa took position on the opposite end.
There, Dalton issued a series of firm instructions to the training guild members, ordering them to clear the area in preparation for the duel.
"It still came down to a fight after all," Eleanore muttered under her breath. "You could have simply accepted the duel from the start if this was where it was going to lead."
"It couldn't be helped. The plan required me to fight him anyway," Alex replied calmly. "I just couldn't accept immediately without first impressing upon him that you are an outstanding alchemist."
"And who exactly told you to go around releasing your Intent?" Eleanore shot back, clearly restraining herself from rolling her eyes.
"That one's on me. I'm still getting used to it," Alex admitted without resistance.
