The nobles were not at all surprised by Morne's proposal.
Though their fiefdoms were mostly far from the Royal Capital, everyone knew the King was a martial enthusiast by nature.
Unlike the idle, poetic chatter at other noble banquets, those hosted by Morne always had a set event.
A martial tournament.
So, when Morne announced the news, the nobles weren't surprised in the slightest. In fact, they were all eager to participate.
For King Morne was known for his lavish generosity.
Fine Armor and weapons or prized horses capable of covering vast distances were merely common rewards.
If he was thoroughly entertained, he might even bestow a precious Combat Skill.
That was a secret art that could allow an ordinary person to step into the Extraordinary Domain!
A minor noble house like the Collins family, to which Dalko belonged, had only inherited a single Combat Skill over generations.
