"Pick a weapon. I will fight you with one hand and even give you a head start," Lucien said calmly. "All you need to do is land one strike and draw blood to win."
"You can keep your charity. I don't want it," Sophia scoffed as she walked toward the public armory displayed around the training ground.
The moment his challenge echoed through the arena, people began gathering around them, curiosity spreading like wildfire through the castle.
A beta and a maid fighting in the training grounds?
That was enough to pull everyone from their duties.
Sophia ignored the growing whispers around her as she examined the weapons carefully. Swords, spears, axes, and bows lined the racks, gleaming beneath the afternoon sun. After a while, she picked up a pair of twin daggers and skillfully flipped them between her fingers before gripping them tightly.
Lucien watched her movements with interest.
"Excellent choice," he said with a faint smirk. "Now show us what you've got."
