The murmurings and whispers of the Iron Fangs were like background noise to Simon as he completely ignored them.
His mind was on the faction message Akaza just gave to him.
Was it surprising?
Yes?
Did he expect it?
Somewhat.
Simon had thought of numerous ways by which the three factions would retaliate against him, and a life and death battle was one of the ways he had thought of.
In a way, this was one of the worst possible outcomes, but for it to be a terrible outcome, he had a few questions.
He looked at Akaza.
"Did they tell me who I'm facing?" He asked calmly, still completely ignoring the stares and murmurs of the Iron Fangs.
Akaza nodded. "Yes. You're facing an Initiate called Blackblade. He's a second year and a Supreme Archfiend."
Simon frowned slightly when he heard this.
"Do you know anything about him?"
Akaza scratched the back of his head as he tried to recall the little he knew about this... Blackblade.
