Eman glanced around the courtyard and could not help but marvel at how quickly news had spread throughout the Imperial Palace.
Only a few minutes had passed since Marco challenged him to a mock duel, yet the entire palace seemed to have learned about it.
Even the Emperor had heard the commotion.
Curious about what was happening, the Emperor personally left his office and made his way to one of the palace verandas overlooking the spacious courtyard. Standing beside him was the Imperial Knight Captain, his arms folded behind his back as he silently observed the growing crowd below.
From their elevated position, they had a perfect view of the arena where the sparring match would soon begin.
"It seems this little duel has attracted more attention than I expected," the Emperor remarked with an amused smile.
The Knight Captain nodded.
"It appears so, Your Majesty. Word spread remarkably fast."
